1、大学六级-207 及答案解析(总分：703.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.汽车给人类带来的益处； 2汽车给人类带来的副作用； 3我的观点。（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)B You dont have to be 18: Going to college as an adult/BEvery so often, especially when Im feeling down, I take out my old college notes, textbooks and di
2、plomas, and take a little stroll down memory lane. I remember the fun I had in college, the people I met, the professors who taught me and the experiences that changed my life. And Im glad I made the sacrifices.After graduating high school, I thought college wasnt for me. I served a four-year stint
3、in the U.S. Marine Corps, and then took a job with the postal service. In my na vet, I thought that moving up within the agency would be fairly easy. I was bright, knowledgeable, eager to learn new things and willing to put in the time needed to develop myself. But I ran into a brick wall. It seemed
4、 there was an inside track, and I was definitely not on it. After about a year and a half, I realized that my chances of advancement were nil, and it was time to do something about it.I floated the idea of attending college to my coworkers and superiors and the response was mostly negative. But ther
5、e were a few people who thought it was a good idea, and I did a Lot of thinking. I saw two choices: 1. Stay where I was, miserable in a low-level job. 2. Take a chance and give college a try. Since my job was Leading me nowhere, I decided to start college. BOvercoming the initial obstacles/BWhen I s
6、tarted; I encountered a lot of resistance from people at work. The phrase “career student“ was bandied about at me, as if I was learning nothing practical and basically trying to avoid growing up. Actually it was the other way around, I saw staying in my job as a way to avoid facing responsibilities
7、, and college as a more real worldand an island of sanity in my life.While it made little difference to me if my coworkers or bosses supported my decision to attend college, I did want my family behind me. The support was there-I didnt need any financial help, but I got a lot of moral support from m
8、y parents, as well as from friends and relatives.Probably the biggest obstacle I faced, since I was plagued by doubts about my own intelligence and abilities, was just getting started. I decided to start close to home and do my first two years of college at Palm Beach Community College, which was on
9、 the way to work, and then transfer to Florida Atlantic University, which was more out of the way.I had driven past the campus of Palm Beach Community College several times. In the spring of 1987, I finally worked up the nerve to go into the admissions office. For many people that first step is a bi
10、g one, and its easy to believe that one is stepping into an abyss, but PBCC was flexible enough for me. I had to take the American College Test and, after scoring well on that, was able to register for classes. My first class was introduction to the Social Sciences, and from the moment the professor
11、 began to lecture, I knew I had found a place where I could learn and grow.BCulture Shock/BYou might expect to experience culture shock in college after your day-to-day experiences. I found, instead, that most of the culture shock happens when you leave class and go back to work. For while your cowo
12、rkers and bosses are not changing, you are.You may find yourself colliding with the people at work. They may find that your new habits, like studying during breaks and lunch, and not going to the local bar to drink and gripe about work, are disturbing the status quo(当前的状况).You may even be tempted to
13、 give up. Please dont. It may be difficult, you may be exhausted and you may have to tune out criticism, but I can tell you from experience that its all worth it on the day you put on the cap and gown and receive your diploma.BCollege life for adults/BSo youve gone and done it. You have been accepte
14、d for matriculation (注册入学) at a community college or university, and have been given a date and time to register,Your biggest .worry may be about what things are like in the classroom. Does the professor take attendance? Some do, some dont, though all encourage perfect attendance and class participa
15、tion. Is there a break? If the class is three hours long, there probably is. When you report to your first class, try to be there a little early. Get a good seat, preferably in the front of the classroom so you can see and hear the professor better.Have all the required books for the class, and a no
16、tebook and pen. When class starts, the professor will hand out a syllabus, discuss it, talk about term papers and may then begin teaching.You may be worried about how the professor will react to you. You neednt be that concerned. At the community college and university I attended, professors welcome
17、d older students. We tended to be more focused on getting an education, had a lot to contribute to the class discussion because of our experience in the world and were less likely to argue over a grade.As you get to know your classmates in the class, you may find yourself gravitating toward other st
18、udents your age. Theres nothing wrong with this, but if theres a group project, the professor will probably want the generations to work together. This is a good opportunity to broaden your horizons.That doesnt mean you should just show up, take classes and take off. There may be a club or activity
19、for your major on campus that can help you in your job search later on. You may even find that the company of other scholars will help you expand your intellectual horizons. And taking in a college sports event once in a while can be a fun way to meet other people.BThe Big Time/BGraduation from Palm
20、 Beach Community College was a milestone in my life. Against the odds, I had achieved something. I was “walking on sunshine,“ as the song goes, and had learned to let all the negativity go in one ear and out the other. I had made friends with the professors, and the students I had worked with were w
21、onderful. In truth, I was addicted to the challenges that college provided.I graduated from community college in December 1990, then started at Florida Atlantic University the following month. Florida Atlantic University was a whole new world awaiting discovery. My first time there, I had been scare
22、d. It was so big and seemingly impersonal. Sure, there would be some people from the community college on the same track as I was on, but still there were lots of strangers.In April 1994, I had accumulated enough credits to graduate from FAU. It was a bittersweet occasion. I loved education and lear
23、ning, but wanted to make my career change sooner rather than later. Two months after graduation I left the post office, diploma in hand, and embarked on a new career. It hasnt always been easy and it hasnt always been that much fun, but Ive never regretted reinventing my life.I am now a copy editor
24、for a newspaper, with a few years of experience under my belt, and have also earned a computer networking certification along the way. Even now, I have grand plans that involve law school someday, and maybe an MBA.A college degree opens doors. It might not be possible to see the doors when you are j
25、ust starting out, but they are there if you have the patience and drive to pursue your dreams. Good luck in your future endeavors.（分数：70.00）(1).The writer decided to attend college because _.（分数：7.00）A.he could see no hope of moving up the ladder in the postal agencyB.he was eager to learn new thing
26、s all his lifeC.his relatives and friends urged him to receive further educationD.without a diploma he could not get promotion in his organization(2).How did the writers colleagues react when they got to know his decision?（分数：7.00）A.They offered him a lot of moral support.B.They thought it was a goo
27、d idea.C.They refused to give him any financial help.D.Their responses were mostly negative.(3).According to the writer, most of the culture shock happens when he _.（分数：7.00）A.went into the classroom after workB.left class and went back to workC.participated in a group projectD.took in a college spo
28、rts event(4).In the writers opinion, unlike what other people thought, _ is a way to avoid facing responsibilities.（分数：7.00）A.staying in his jobB.being a “career student“C.quitting jobsD.going back to college(5).For the writer, the biggest obstacle during the whole process of attending college was _
29、.（分数：7.00）A.just getting startedB.resistance from people at workC.to pass the American College TestD.culture shock experienced in college(6).Career students usually contribute more to the class discussion because of their _.（分数：7.00）A.intelligence and abilitiesB.willingness to participateC.agreeable
30、 personalityD.experience in the world(7).The writer thought that one of the achievements he had was that _.（分数：7.00）A.he began to love learningB.he was promoted in the postal office after getting the diplomaC.he had learned to ignore negative commentsD.he had no difficulty when he embarked on a new
31、career(8).One of the advantages of campus life was that one may _ in the company of other scholars.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).By saying _ the author meant that with a college degree, one can expect more chances of employment and success.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Looking back on his decision to go to college, th
32、e writer _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：7，分数：252.00)Section AQuestions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：56.00）A.It always snows during the winter here.B.The woman likes the cold weather but not the snow.C.The man doesnt like snow.D.The man agrees with the woman.
33、A.Prof. Greens class is awful.B.She loves Prof. Greens class but hates walking around the bush.C.Shes not satisfied because Prof. Green doesnt stick to the point.D.She has no idea about Prof. Greens class.A.The man thinks the decoration of the house is terrible.B.The man is looking forward to moving
34、 into the house.C.The man has no taste for the houses decoration.D.The decoration of the house is to the womans taste.A.The man thinks ear racing is too exciting to miss.B.The man prefers dog racing to horse or car racing.C.The woman prefers horse racing to dog or car racing.D.The woman dislikes dog
35、s and cars.A.Mark wants to travel by air.B.Mark likes the CEO very much.C.Mark is greatly interested in power.D.Mark can seize opportunities in time.A.The government should help those youngsters.B.The government should take the place of those youngsters.C.The government should encourage those youngs
36、ters.D.The government should place restrictions on those youngsters.A.She likes riding horses.B.She has been promoted once a year.C.She won the second place in a contest.D.She is very excited.A.He got the camera at a very low price.B.The camera is very expensive.C.The camera is worth nothing.D.He do
37、es not like the camera.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.Richard hosts the program.B.Jill has many hobbies.C.Richard is a sportsman.D.Jill is brave.A.Camping outside.B.Skating on real ice.C.Watching girls.D.Surfing the web.A.Boating.B.Sailing.C.Hiking.D
38、.Horsing.A.Richard is not as brave as Jilt.B.Richard also has many hobbies.C.Jill is kind of risky.D.Jill likes staying at home.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.She probably works together with Jim in a business company.B.She probably works in an airpo
39、rt.C.She probably is an operator working in a telephone company.D.She probably works in Hong Kong.A.Four days.B.A week.C.Six to nine days.D.He hasnt decided yet.A.Because he thinks it is still too expensive.B.Because it is not a direct flight.C.Because it has a half-hour stop over in Tokyo.D.Because
40、 be has to arrive in Hong Kong on February the sixth.BSection B/BBPassage One/BQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Nothing.B.A lot.C.Hardly anything.D.A little.A.They were able to fly it in the air.B.They were able to stay up in the air for half an hour and mo
41、re in the machine.C.They were able to carry travelers.D.They were able to fly in around Dayton.A.The newspapermen didnt believe what people told them about the flights.B.The Government didnt give the Rights any money.C.The Government didnt know the Rights had already built up an airplane,D.At the ti
42、me it seemed no one could understand them.BPassage Two/BQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Helplessness.B.Anger.C.Fear.D.Sorrow.A.Children under 11.B.Teenagers.C.Adults.D.Old people.A.They may fail to feel secure later in the life.B.They may become bad-temper
43、ed.C.They may develop mental problems.D.They may lose trust in the society.BPassage Three/BQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.In 1809.B.In 1863.C.In 1865.D.In 1860.A.Because they didnt like Lincoln being, their president.B.Because they wanted to set up their
44、own government.C.Because they disagreed with Lincoln about the abolishment of slavery.D.Because they wanted to stage a war against Lincolns government.A.Four years.B.Five years.C.Three years.D.Six years.A.The break-down of the United States.B.The withdrawal of some southern states from the Union.C.T
45、he creation of the Confederate States of America.D.The defeat of the Confederate States of America and the reunion of the United States.BSection C/BThe sea is the largest unknown part of our world. It covers U(36) /U percent of the earth. There is still much to be discovered about this U(37) /U blan
46、ket of water.Some scientists are studying ways of bringing the oceans huge U(38) /U of water to the deserts of the world. Others hope to control the weather by learning more about the U(39) /U of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air. Others, are studying the ways in which sound travels an
47、d is U(40) /U by water and heat. What happens when seawater touches different elements is another U(41) /U of study.U (42) /U the ocean floor is an important work among so many interesting studies. U(43) /U, only a very small part of the ocean has been mapped. Now underwater photography is used in m
48、apping parts of the ocean floor. U(44) /U.If the waters of the ocean could be moved away, the sea floor with its wide valleys, uneven mountains would be an unbelievable sight. Around the edges of the continents the ocean floor is flat and the water is not much deeper than about thirty miles. U(45) /U. But where there are high young mountains along the coast, this flat part may be much less than thirty miles. U(46) /U.（分数：77.00）(1).（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
