1998年1月大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案

part ⅰ listening comprehension (20 minutes)
section a
directions: in this section you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was s aid. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause， you must read the four suggested answers marked a)，b)，c)and d) and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

example: you will hear:
you will read: a) 2 hours. b) 3 hours.
c) 4 hours. d) 5 hours.

from the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. therefore, d)"5 hours" is the correct answer. you should choose ［d］ on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

sample answer ［a］［b］［c］［d］

1. a) swimming. b) playing tennis. c) boating. d) playing table tennis.

2. a) she is going to finland. b) she has visitors next week.
c) she has guests at her home. d) she has just visited him this week.

3. a) get some coins at the cafe. b) buy her a cup of coffee at the cafe.
c) get some coffee from the machine. d) try to fix the machine.

4. a) they spent three hundred dollars on their vacation.
b) they drew money than they should have from the bank.
c) they lost their bankbook.
d) they had only three hundred dollars in the bank.

5. a) to find out her position in the company.
b) to apply for a job.
c) to offer her a position in the company.
d) to make an appointment with the sales manager.

6. a) he is surprised. b) he feels very happy.
c) he is indifferent. d) he feels very angry.

7. a) he hasn't cleaned his room since linda visited him.
b) linda is the only person who ever comes to see him.
c) he's been too busy to clean his room.
d) cleaning is the last thing he wants to do.

8. a) she is a generous woman by nature. b) it doesn't have a back cover.
c) she feels the man's apology is enough. d) it is no longer of any use to her.

9. a) to remind him of the data he should take to the conference.
b) to see if he is ready for the coming conference.
c) to tell him something about the conference.
d) to help him prepare for the conference.

10. a) the long wait.
b) the brokendown computer.
c) the mistakes in her telephone bill.
d) the bad telephone service.

section b

directions: in this section， you will hear 3 short passages. at t he end of each passage， you will hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c), and d). the mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

passage one
questions 11 to l3 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. a) about 45 million. b) about 50 million.
c) about 5.4 million. d) about 4.5 million.

12. a) the actors and actresses are not paid for their performance.
b) the actors and actresses only perform in their own communities.
c) they exist only in small communities.
d) they only put on shows that are educational.

13. a) it provides them with the opportunity to watch performances for free.
b) it provides them with the opportunity to make friends.
c) it gives them the chance to do something creative.
d) it gives them a chance to enjoy modern art.

passage two
questions 14 to l6 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. a) they are usually more clever.
b) they get tired easily.
c) they are more likely to make minor mental errors.
d) they are more skillful in handling equipment.

15. a) it had its limitations.
b) its results were regarded as final.
c) it was supported by the government.
d) it was not sound theoretically.

16. a) their lack of concentration resulting from mental stress.
b) the lack of consideration for them in equipment design.
c) the probability of their getting excited easily.
d) their slowness in responding.

passage three
questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. a) 18 american undergraduates. b) 18 american postgraduates.
c) 18 overseas undergraduates. d) 18 overseas postgraduates.

18. a) family relations. b) social problems.
c) family planning. d) personal matters.

19. a) red. b) blue. c) green. d) purple.

20. a) the five questions were not well designed.
b) not all the questionnaires were returned.
c) only a small number of students were surveyed.
d) some of the answers to the questionnaire were not valid.

part ⅱreading comprehension (35 minutes )

directions: there are 4 reading passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. for each of them the re are four choices marked a)，b)，c) and d). you should dicide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

a few common misconceptions. beauty is only skindeep. one's physical asset s and liabilities don't count all that much in a managerial career. a woman should always try to look her best.

over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to beautiful and notsobeautiful people. the virtually unanimous conslusion: looks do matter, more than most of us realize. the data suggest, for example, that physically attractive individuals are more likely to be treated well by their parents, sought out as friends, and pursued romantically. with the possible exception of women seeking managerial jobs, they are also more likely to be hired, paid well, and promoted.

unamerican, you say, unfair and extremely unbelievable? once