1、大学英语六级-117 及答案解析(总分：710.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “Right actions in the future are the best apologies for bad actions in the past.“ You can give examples to illustrate your point. Yo
2、u should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（分数：106.50）_二、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、BSection A/B(总题数：4，分数：106.50)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about
3、 what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single
4、line through the centre.（分数：35.50）(1). A. Buy a map with bus schedules. C. Consult the dean about her trip. B. Share a hotel with foreign students. D. Telephone the travel agency directly.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They live far away. C. They work in the same department. B. They are both chemists. D.
5、They knew each other before.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The mans registration fee will be doubled. B. The man can pay his registration fee after Friday. C. The man has to pay his registration fee by Friday. D. Its too late for the man to pay his registration fee.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(4). A. The mans plan i
6、s unfeasible. C. The traffic is not that heavy at the weekend. B. Its not necessary to get the car serviced. D. She doesnt like to have dinner with the man.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(5). A. At 7:25. B. At 7:45. C. At 7:30. D. At 7:55.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.30）(1). A. In a hospital. C. At a political convent
7、ion. B. At a funeral. D. At a graduation ceremony.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The man is good at making fun. B. The man shouldnt play so soon. C. The man should go to see the doctor again. D. The mans leg injury hasnt recovered yet.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. He will visit the scholar tomorrow. B. He didn
8、t attend the lecture yesterday. C. He is interested in behaviour modification. D. He needs the six credits given by the professor.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.（分数：28.40）(1). A. Playing cards. C. Studying with a partner. B. Preparing snacks. D. Learning how to design bridges.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Quit the gam
9、e and go away. B. Watch her partner playing cards. C. Teach the man how to play bridge. D. Play cards in cooperation with her partner.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Stay up too late. C. Indulge in playing games. B. Miss her card game. D. Take too heavy a workload next semester.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(4). A. He
10、doesnt have a partner. C. He already knows how to play. B. He doesnt like to play games. D. He doesnt have enough free time.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.30）(1). A. Impolite but common. C. Annoying and dislikable. B. Annoying but common. D. Common and acceptable.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. At the gym. C. On
11、the street. B. In the park. D. At a restaurant.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Keeping the body straight. C. Bending the body at the waist. B. Keeping the feet to the floor. D. Bending the elbows as low as possible.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.四、BSection B/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、BPassage One/B(总题数：1，分数：28.40)（分数：28.40）(1).
12、 A. To meet a friend. C. To take a family photo. B. To see the father off. D. To enjoy the sailing of the ship.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. He was still alive. C. His ship had been sunk. B. His knee was broken. D. He had arrived in Glasgow.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. He lost his arm. C. He managed to take
13、a lifeboat. B. He repaired the engines. D. He was the last to leave the ship.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(4). A. A group of forgotten heroes. C. A ship engineers wartime experience. B. A book describing a terrifying battle. D. A merchants memories of a sea rescue.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.六、BPassage Two/B(总题数：1，分数：21.3
14、0)（分数：21.30）(1). A. She enjoys the interesting DVD. C. She feels a sense of achievement. B. She finishes her favourite exercise. D. She sees her family sleeping peacefully.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Others dont understand what she does. C. She doesnt treat others politely. B. She likes to make others
15、surprised. D. Others try to help her by offering their food.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. She acts in a strange way. C. She wants to look different from others. B. She aims to develop a good body shape. D. She has difficulty getting along with others.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.七、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：21.30)（分数：2
16、1.30）(1). A. They are beneficial, because their inventors are famous. B. They are not useful, though their inventors are famous. C. They are beneficial, though their inventors are less famous. D. They are not useful, because their inventors are less famous.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(2). A. To prepare student
17、s to try their own invention. B. To add colour to students campus life. C. To inform students of the windshield wipers invention. D. To carry out the requirements from Mountain University.（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Shouldnt We Develop Invention Courses in Universities? B. How to Design a Built-in Devi
18、ce for Cleaning the Window? C. How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers? D. Shouldnt We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper and Traffic Light?（分数：7.10）A.B.C.D.八、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read
19、 for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Using a c
20、omputer may protect against memory loss late in life, as long as you also make sure you exercise, a new study suggests.In the study, which U U 1 /U /Uolder adults, computer use and exercise reduced the risk of memory loss, whereas doing either activity alone did not.Participants who U U 2 /U /Umoder
21、ate physical activity and used a computer were 64 percent less likely to have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) U U 3 /U /Uthose who did not exercise and did not use a computer.MCI is a condition in which people experience U U 4 /U /Udeclines in their cognitive function, including memory and language
22、problems, but are still able to perform everyday activities.“The aging of baby boomers is projected to U U 5 /U /Udramatic increases in the prevalence of dementia (痴呆),“ said study researcher Dr Yonas Geda, a physician scientist. “As frequent computer use has become U U 6 /U /Ucommon among all age g
23、roups, it is important to examine how it relates to aging and dementia.“However, the study relied on U U 7 /U /Uto remember how often they had exercised or used a computer in the past year. More studies that follow people forward in time to confirm the results will be needed. Some previous studies h
24、ave found a link between exercise and a U U 8 /U /Urisk of MCI, while others have linked cognitive activities such as reading books, playing games or using a computer with a reduced risk of MCI. But no studies have examined the combined U U 9 /U /Uof exercise and computer use.Participants were asked
25、 whether they had engaged in U U 10 /U /Uphysical activities and how frequently they participated in the activities. They were also asked about the extent of their computer use. （分数：71.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、BPart Reading (总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、BSection
26、A/B(总题数：1，分数：35.50)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identifie
27、d by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Putting feelings into words makes sadness and anger less intense, US brain researchers said on Wednesday.They said ta
28、lking about negative feelings activates a part of the brain U U 1 /U /Ufor impulse control. Matthew Lieberman, a Los Angeles researcher, and his colleagues U U 2 /U /Uthe brains of 30 people18 women and 12 men between 18 and 36who were shown pictures of faces U U 3 /U /Ustrong emotions. They were as
29、ked to U U 1 /U /Uthe feelings in words like “sad“ or “angry“.What they found is that when people U U 5 /U /Ua word like “angry“ to an angry-looking face, the response in the amygdale (扁桃核) portion of the brain that handles fear, panic and other strong emotions decreased.What lights up instead is th
30、e right ventrolateral (腹外侧的) prefrontal (前头叶的) cortex, part of the brain that controls impulses. Lieberman said the same region of the brain has been found in U U 6 /U /Ustudies to play a role in motor control. “If you are driving along and you see a yellow light, you have to inhibit one response in
31、 order to step on the brake,“ he said. “This same region helps to inhibit U U 7 /U /Uresponses as well.“The researchers did not find U U 8 /U /Udifferences along gender lines, but Lieberman said prior studies had hinted at some differences in the U U 9 /U /Umen and women derived from talking about t
32、heir feelings. “Women may do more of this U U 10 /U /U, but when men are instructed to do it, they may get more benefits from it,“ he said.A. associated I. interpretingB. attached J. priorC. benefits K. responsibleD. categorise L. scannedE. emotional M. significantF. expressing N. spontaneouslyG. ge
33、neralise O. welfareH. instantaneously（分数：35.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the
34、 paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Trapped: The Former Couples Who Cant Afford to Move onA Middle-inco
35、me couples, recently identified by the Conservatives as the “struggling middle“, are increasingly unable to afford to separate when their relationships end, according to a new study.B Almost half the counsellors surveyed at Relate, the charity that specialises in relationship counselling, say an inc
36、reasing proportion of the 150,000 clients they see each year are being forced to remain living together despite having decided to split up. Couples with children are more likely to find themselves trapped than those without, but both groups are increasingly finding it impossible to bear the cost of
37、setting up different homes.C “When we talk about Relates clients, we are not talking about people on low incomes. Were talking about people in employment, on average to above-average incomes,“ said Ruth Sutherland, the charitys chief executive. Sutherland said the charity, which began life as the Ma
38、rriage Guidance Council 75 years ago, had never seen this demographic of clients struggling with their finances to such an extent that moving into two homes and getting on with their lives was an impossibility.D “These are people who could previously afford to move away from each other when their re
39、lationship broke down,“ she added. “But now, they are stretched just to pay their mortgage (抵押贷款) on top of the rising cost of living. When their relationship breaks down, they find they cant afford two mortgages, on top of the cost of running two homes.“ Sutherland said that for parents, the cost o
40、f childcare was another devastating (毁灭性的) factor. Parents in the UK spend an average of 27% of their salary on childcare, compared with a European average of 13%. Twenty-five hours of nursery care a week for a child aged two or under costs on average 5,000 in England, rising to between 6,000 and 15
41、,000 in London. “To pay for the increased childcare demands that come with being a single parent has become a pipe dream for many people, even those in well-paid jobs,“ said Sutherland.E Richer couples could find themselves in the same predicament (困境) as the difficult economic climate continued, Su
42、therland predicted. “I would not be surprised at all to see the problem creeping up the salary band,“ she said. “This era of austerity (节俭) were in is not like other hard times we have lived through. In the past, weve had a dip and then recovery, but now were in unknown territory about the length of
43、 time people are going to have to cope with debt, job insecurity, pressure from work and the mounting cost of childcare. The only thing we know is that people are going to have to cope with these problems for longer than they would ever have done so before.“F At least 40% of Relate counsellors said
44、they were seeing more couples split up than two years ago, with money worries cited as a major cause. “Its vital for the future of our children, and thus the future health of our nation, that estranged (疏远的) parents manage their separation well,“ said Sutherland. “Children learn about relationships
45、at home. If they see their parents undermining each other, arguing and being vindictive, then thats the foundation on which they will build their own relationships. Its not only the adults who, if stuck in a toxic situation, are going to be damaged.“G That is why, said Sutherland, she was so concern
46、ed by another finding in Relates surveyseparated couples are increasingly unable to afford to complete their counselling courses. At least 80% of counsellors said increasing numbers of clients were unable to afford to “properly start or conclude“ their counselling programmes, despite being offered short, intensive courses of four to six sessions, charged from 6 to 45 an hour, depending on their income. Over 70% of Relate counsellors said mon
