1、大学英语六级 144 及答案解析(总分：428.04，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Graduate School or Work? You should write at least 150 words following the instructions given below: 目前，越来越多的大学生本科毕业之后选择继续进入研究生院学习。一个重要的原因是工作不太好找。那么你打
2、算在大学毕业之后找工作还是继续上研究生呢?请就这个问题谈谈你的打算和主要原因。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Origin of Vegetable and Animal Life in America When the new world was first discovered, it was found to be, like the old, full of plants and animals, and a great many tribes and nations of men lived there. Yet the
3、plants and animals, if not the men, were all essentially different from those known in the old world. This was unexpected; it was thought to be quite remarkable. Then a question arose, what is the origin of these plants and animals and men? How could they come to a continent that is cut off apparent
4、ly from all intercourse (交流) and connection with the rest of the world? For the American continent is entirely separated from the old. The nearest approach to it is at BehringsStraits (白令海峡), on the north-west, where it is divided from the Asiatic continent by a channel about forty miles wide. Means
5、 of Communication with the Old World Some animals and perhaps some plants, and most certainly men, may be supposed to have been transported across such a channel of water as this of Behrings Straits, either by boats made by the savages living on the coasts, or possibly by means of ice at some time w
6、hen the whole channel was entirely frozen over. There is also at some distance south of Behrings Straits a remarkable chain of islands, called the Aleutian Islands (阿留申群岛), which extend in a regular and continuous line from the American to the Asiatic shore. These islands are volcanic. They contain
7、now numerous volcanoes, some active and some dead. They bear no trees, but they produce a great variety of animals. They look, upon the map, like a row of stepping stones, placed on purpose to enable men and animals from the old world to make their way to the new. These islands are nearly all inhabi
8、ted, and the natives navigate (航海) the seas around them in boats made of a frame-work of wood or bone, covered externally with seal skins. It is perhaps possible to imagine also that a company of men might have been forced accidentally to sea in some large canoe from the coast of Africa, or on the o
9、ther side from some of the islands of the Pacific, and landed upon the American shores. It is true that it would be exceedingly improbable that any such combination of circumstances would occur as could lead to such a result. The canoe or boat must have been very large, the stock of provisions very
10、great. The wind must not have been violent enough to engulf (吞没) the boat and must still have blown very long and very steadily to have carried a company of men so far before they all perished of hunger and thirst. All this would have been very improbable. Still it would be difficult to show that it
11、 could not occur. From the hundreds and perhaps thousands of boats full of savages that have been blown off to sea from the coasts of Africa, or from the South Sea Islands, it would be impossible to prove positively that there could never have been one that by any chance could have reached the Ameri
12、can shores. There is still another mode by which we can imagine the animal and vegetable life of America to have been communicated to it from other regions, and that is, by supposing that there was in former ages some direct connection between the two continents by a tract of land which has since be
13、come submerged (淹没的). It is well known now that the crust of the earth is not in a stable condition. It is subject to changes and movements of various kinds, which are now going forward all the time, and have probably always been going forward. In some places the land is slowly rising; in others it
14、is slowly subsiding (下沉). There are many places in the world where towns and cities which formerly stood high and dry on the land are now under water. The land has slowly subsided, so that the sea at the present time flows over it, and people passing in boats now look down and see the old foundation
15、s, and fragments of the fallen walls and columns, at the bottom. The Plants and Animals of America Generally New These and various other similar theories were devised in former times in endeavors to contrive some way of bringing plants and animals from other countries to America. But they have been
16、generally considered unsatisfactory, since when people examined the plants and animals living here, they were found to be, as it seemed, essentially different from those found in other countries, so different that they could ever be descended from the same stock (祖先，血统), at least by ordinary generat
17、ion. The fauna (动物群) and the flora (植物) were both found to be in general essentially dissimilar. The flora is its system of plants. By the fauna of a country is meant the system of animals that inhabit it. With a moderate number of exceptions such as these, however, the plants and animals found in A
18、merica proved on examination to be entirely new. So, since both the fauna and the flora of America were so essentially different from those of the old world, it seemed to be wholly useless to attempt to design means by which the forefather (祖先) of the present races in America could have sailed acros
19、s the ocean, or could have migrated by means of countries and territories which once existed but are now submerged. （分数：71.00）(1).The plants and animals were all the same as those known in the old world.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).The nearest approach to the new world is at Behrings Straits.（分数：7.10）A.YB
20、.NC.NG(3).It is possible that man swam across Behrings Straits to the new world.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).It is possible that a company of men might have sailed from the coast of Africa to the new world in some large canoe.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).It is supposed that the animal and vegetable life of Amer
21、ica migrated from Africa to America through some direct connections between the two continents by a tract of land which_.（分数：7.10）_(6).A flora is_ in a certain region.（分数：7.10）_(7).The author implies at the end of the text that all the theories mentioned in the former two parts are_ according to the
22、 new findings.（分数：7.10）_(8).There is also at some distance south of Behrings Straits a remarkable chain of islands, called_.（分数：7.10）_(9).There are many places in the world where_ are now under water.（分数：7.10）_(10).By the fauna of a country is meant_.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A
23、.Salesman and customer.B.Doctor and nurse.C.Doctor and patient.D.Patient and patient.A.Writing will not be easy.B.Writing will be less difficult.C.Writing has been boring.D.Writing has been enjoyable.A.The working hours were unsuitable.B.The job was not well paid.C.He had to do a lot of traveling.D.
24、The job was quite difficult.A.12 yuan.B.15 yuan.C.18 yuan.D.24 yuan.A.Edward has nothing in the house to eat.B.Edward agrees to go on a picnic tomorrow.C.Edward thinks the weather wont be good for picnic.D.Edward doesnt enjoy going on a picnic.A.Apologize when Daisy is less angry.B.Return Daisys not
25、es in a few days.C.Write Daisy a note of apology.D.Let her talk to Daisy about the situation.A.The test consisted of one page.B.The woman found the exam easy.C.The woman finished the exam in one hour.D.The exam was difficult for the woman.A.Miss Brown does not know how to paint.B.Miss Brown will tea
26、ch art.C.Miss Brown will teach English.D.Miss Brown will not go to the high school.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Chicago.B.New York.C.Boston.D.Detroit.A.In a little while.B.First thing in the morning.C.Pretty quick.D.By 8:00 pm.A.An Elgin.B.A Rolex.C.A Seiko.D.A Bulova.A.On the line.B.On the plane.C.
27、In the restaurant.D.In the police officeA.14 Spring Vale.B.40 Spring WellC.14 Spring Well.D.40 Spring Vale.A.Leave the ladder around.B.Cancel the milk.C.Not to tell others including the neighbors shes away.D.Not to cancel the paper.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.How to analyze photographic techniques.
28、B.How to define photography.C.How Alfred Stieglitz contributed to the history of photography.D.Whether photography is superior to other art forms.A.They were influenced by his background in engineering.B.They were very expensive to take.C.They were among the first taken under such condition.D.Most o
29、f them were of poor quality.A.He thought the copying process took too long.B.He considered each photograph to be unique.C.He didnt have the necessary equipment for reproduction.D.He didnt want them to be displayed outside of his home.A.Because he was a famous English writer.B.Because he enjoyed walk
30、ing along the street.C.Because he had a good memory.D.Because he was proud of his own ability.A.For they are not hard-working.B.For they dont have good memories.C.For they havent enough time for it.D.For they are busy with their own language.A.Mind takes clearer photos of what we see.B.Mind takes pi
31、ctures of all five senses.C.Mind spends less time taking pictures.D.Mind keeps photos for longer time.A.Picture taking.B.Memory.C.Language learning.D.Poem writing.A.Replacing the native corn with the hybrid corn.B.Replacing the hybrid corn with the native corn.C.Replacing the new type of corn with t
32、he traditional corn.D.Replacing the traditional corn with the native corn.A.Excellent quality.B.Large productivity.C.Good flavor.D.Both A and B.A.Because their wives didnt like it.B.Because it wasnt good for cooking.C.Because their wives didnt like the flavor.D.All of the above.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：
33、10.00)How many of you drink cola? Nearly everybody. Did you know that cola started out not as a soft drink but as a (36) 1for headache back in the late 1800 s ? John S. Pamberton, a druggist from Atlanta, had (37) 2 for many months trying to find a for the common headache. He worked in his backyard,
34、 mixture and heating different combination of oils and (38) 3until he found one that seems promising. Pamberton (39) 4the mixture and began selling it in drugstores as a (40). 5syrup that the customer had to mix with water before drinking. Colas (41) 6from a syrup to a carbonated soft drink came abo
35、ut quite by accident. One day, a customer came into a drugstore (42) 7of a headache and asked for (43) 8 cola syrup. He wanted to take it right away. So he asked the clerk to mix the medicine while he waited. The clerk, instead of walking to the other end of the counter to get (44) 9, suggested mixi
36、ng the syrup with soda water. The customer agreed, and after drinking it, (45) 10how good it tasted. The clerk continued offering the mixture and carbonated cola grew in popularity. Today carbonated colas are sold in most countries around the world. And although they no longer contain the (46) 11to
37、kill headaches, they are still very refreshing.（分数：10.00）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:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying often attributed to the late Duchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor embodies much of the o
38、dd spirit of our times. Being thin is deemed as such a virtue. The problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes. Consequently, l have been on a diet for the better or worse - part of my life. Being rich
39、wouldnt be bad either, but that wont happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars. Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain cla
40、ys when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianitys seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and wel
41、l-being. Today the opposite is true. We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat or even only somewhat overweight is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength. Our obsession (迷恋) with thinness is also fueled by health concerns. It is true that in this co
42、untry we have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being over-weight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with excess weight. And the associated
43、 risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem too much fat and a lack of fiber than a weight problem. The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung hea
44、lth. A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases. We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight. Simply being thin is not enough. It is actually hazardous if those who get (or already are) thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from pay
45、ing attention to their overall life-style. Thinness can be pure vainglory (虚荣). （分数：88.50）(1).In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that _.（分数：17.70）A.the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtueB.looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortuneC.being thin is viewed
46、as a much desired qualityD.religious people are not necessarily virtuous(2).Swept by the prevailing trend, the author _.（分数：17.70）A.had to go on a diet for the greater part of her lifeB.could still prevent herself from going off the trackC.had to seek help from rich distant relativesD.had to wear highly fashionable clothes(3).In human history, peoples views on body weight _.（分数：17.70）A.were closely related to their religious beliefsB.changed from time to timeC.varied between the poor and the richD.led to different moral standards(4).The author cri
