1、大学英语六级 55及答案解析(总分：428.02，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 Computer and Online Games. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1大学生接触电脑游戏的概况 2电脑游戏对大学生的利与弊 3我对这一问题的看法 （分数：30.00）_二、Pa
2、rt II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The Most Beautiful City in America It has been called the most beautiful city in America. It also is the subject of a very popular book about murder. The story of Savannah, Georgia, is our report today. Savannah, Georgia, is not huge. It is only the 3rd largest city in
3、 this Southern state. It has about 140 thousand people. Yet few American cities have protected their past as well as Savannah. It has beautiful old houses. It has parks with trees and colorful flowers. A visit to Savannah today shows that life was like in the Southern United States 200 years ago. En
4、glish settlers established the city of Savannah in 1733. They were led by General James Oglethorpe. General Oglethorpe and 120 settlers landed at Yamakaroo bluff on the Savannah River. They chose the place for the city of Savannah on a hill above the river. It was 29 kilometers from the Atlantic Oce
5、an. General Oglethorpe decided to make Savannah as beautiful as a city could be. He designed the streets in an unusual way. Many did not cross each other. Instead, they ended in large open square areas. There are 21 such public squares in Savannah. They have grass, trees, flowers and statues. They a
6、lso have places for people to sit and enjoy the beauty. In the 1700s Savannah became a busy port city for exporting farm products. In 1793 Eliwhiteney was teaching on a cotton farm near the city. He invented a machine that removed seeds from the cotton plant. Until then the seed had to be removed by
7、 hand. The work was very hard. Eliwhiteneys invention was called the “cotton gin“. It greatly improved the ability to produce cotton. The cotton gin made cotton the most important product in the American South. And it increased importance of Savannah as a port city. Savannah became the worlds leadin
8、g market for cotton. The Savannah Cotton Exchange set the price of cotton around the world. The city became rich. Rich people began to build large beautiful houses. The city continued to grow richer until the early 1860s. That is when Americas Northern states fought the rebel Southern states in the
9、Civil War. One of the most famous Northern generals was William Sherman. He led union troops to seize control of rebel territory in the South. General Sherman captured the city of Atlanta. From Atlanta he marched his troops through the heart of Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean. It was known as Shermans
10、 March to the Sea. The Union troops burned all the houses, farms, animals and food supplies on their way. The purpose was to destroy popular support for the rebellion of the Southern states. General Sherman said, “The Union must make old and young, rich and poor feel the hard hand of war.“ The peopl
11、e of Savannah learned what General Sherman had done to the rest of Georgia. They did not want the same thing to happen to them. So they offered to surrender their beautiful city if he promised not to bum it. General Sherman accepted the offer. In December, 1864, he sent a message to President Abraha
12、m Lincoln in Washington. It said, “I beg to present you as a Christmas giftthe city of Savannah.“ Shermans gift included 150 heavy guns, ammunition and 25 thousand bales of cotton. The Civil War hurt Savannahs economy. And years of growing nothing but cotton damaged the soil. An insect called the bo
13、ll weevil destroyed the plant. By 1920, little cotton was left. During the 1900s, manufacturing took the place of cotton farming. Savannahs shipping industry continued to grow. However, many old houses were tearing down, or they fell apart. One visitor said the city was like a beautiful woman with a
14、 dirty face. In the 1950s some citizens of Savannah became angry when more old houses were being threatened by development. One company wanted to destroy a house to build a parking area for cars. A group of 7 women decided to save the house. They asked people for money. They collected enough money t
15、o buy the house and prevent it from being destroyed. These women later formed the Historic Savannah Foundation. The organization identifies buildings that should be saved because of their historic or architectural importance. It is responsible for protecting many fine old buildings in Savannah. More
16、 than one thousand buildings have been saved and fixed. Savannah has the largest historic area of any city in the United States. There are many different kinds of old houses. Many have been influenced by English, Greek and Roman architecture. Many are open to the public. To restore old buildings, wo
17、rkers must remove old paint. When workers removed old paint from old buildings in Savannah, they found a surprise. Under the white paint were the true colors of the buildingsblue, green, gold and pink. These houses were repainted in their true colors. This makes Savannah one of the most colorful cit
18、ies in America. John Barrett is a magazine writer and editor from New York City. In 1982 he visited Savannah for a weekend. He fell in love with the city and its people. He returned many times during the next 8 years. He talked to many people. He gathered information for a book about the city. Last
19、year Mr. Barretts book was published. It is called MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. It is one of the most popular books. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL is a travel book and a murder mystery. It tells a true story of murder that took place in Savannah in 1981. The accused killer was
20、a rich man who bought and sold valuable old furniture. The victim was a wild young man who worked for him. The rich man was tried 4 times for the crime. Was it murder or self-defense? John Barretts book also describes the traditional social gatherings of Savannahs richest citizens. And it tells abou
21、t some of the citys unusual people and places. For example, there is a man who has a bottle of poison which is so powerful that it could kill every person in a nightclub. And there is a woman who is an expert in Voodoo religion. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL has been one of the best sellin
22、g books in America for more than 18 months. It has been translated into several languages including German, Japanese, Portuguses, Norwegian and Italian. And it is being taught in English classes at 2 American universities. The book also has helped bring more visitors to Savannah. Georgia State offic
23、ials say tourism has increased by 46 percent since the book was published. Many visitors carry the book with them as they visit the city. They want to see where all the events took place. The cover of the book shows a statue of a young girl in one of Savannahs famous burial placesBunoventure cemeter
24、y. The statue is no longer there, however. It was removed because too many visitors wanted to take pictures of it. They walked and climbed everywhere, causing a lot of damage to the cemetery. The people of Savannah generally have accepted the increasing visitors that the book has brought. However, t
25、hey do not want their city to change. That is why they continue to protect their historic areas. The people of Savannah say they like their city just the way it is. （分数：71.00）(1).General James Oglethorpe was an American General who established the city of Savannah in 1733.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).In t
26、he 1700s Savannah became a busy port city for exporting farm products and a city with lot of banks.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Shermans March to the sea was led by General William Sherman of the Union.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The people of Savannah offered to surrender because they did not want their city
27、to be set on fire.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).During the 1900s, manufacturing_cotton farming, and Savannahs shipping industry continued to grow.（分数：7.10）_(6).In the 1950s some people of Savannah became angry when more old houses were being threatened by_.（分数：7.10）_(7).The Historic Savannah Foundation is
28、responsible for protecting many_.（分数：7.10）_(8).John Barrett, a magazine writer and editor from New York City, visited Savannah for a weekend and fell in love with_.（分数：7.10）_(9).John Barretts book not only describes_of Savannahs richest citizens, but also tells about some of the citys unusual people
29、 and places.（分数：7.10）_(10).Bunoventure cemetery cannot be seen there any more; it was removed because too many visitors wanted to _of it.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Playing the piano.B.Typing.C.Making a photocopy.D.Taking a picture.A.Students with a library card can check any b
30、ook out.B.Reference books are not allowed to be checked out.C.Only students with a library card can check out reference books.D.The number of books a student can check out it unlimited.A.Fifty students.B.Forty students.C.Twenty-five students.D.Fifteen students.A.It was interesting.B.It was funny.C.I
31、t was boring.D.It was terrible.A.Boss-Secretary.B.Client-Lawyer.C.Student-Teacher.D.Patient-Nurse.A.Hes unable to appear in court.B.He wishes he could be a better student.C.He plays tennis better than she does.D.Hes not so enthusiastic about academics.A.Tom is unable to hear well.B.Tom didnt say any
32、thing at the meeting.C.Tom doesnt listen to him.D.Tom went out before the meeting was over.A.To cancel his trip.B.To catch a later flight.C.To go to bed early.D.To ask for a wake-up call.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Checking his bill.B.Reading the menu.C.Waiting for the waitress to serve dishes.D.Wa
33、iting for the waitress to order dishes.A.5 per cent.B.25 per cent.C.15 per cent.D.10 per cent.A.The second and fifth.B.Only the sixth.C.Only the second.D.Both the second and sixth.A.By credit card.B.By travelers checks.C.By a check with a bankers card.D.In cash.A.A lecture in their American literatu
34、re course.B.A film about the American frontier.C.A book they both read.D.The womans recent trip to the American Midwest.A.Boston schools.B.Frontier life.C.Teaching requirements.D.Immigration patterns.A.She was a famous author.B.Her family later became famous landowners.C.She exemplifies the immigran
35、t spirit.D.She invented some labor-saving farm equipment.A.To the library.B.To the movies.C.To a bookstore.D.To a travel bureau.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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 eq
36、uipment.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.A.Because we lose our acting ability then.B.Because we lose track of what we are doing then.C.Because we lose our thinking ability then.D.Not mentioned.A.Their
37、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.A.In 1809.B.In 1818.C.In the 1880s.D.In the 1890s.A.Sell pens.B.Repair pens.C.Develop pens.D.Making pens.A.Beca
38、use he wanted to make more money.B.Because he was fired by the school because he sold pens to his students.C.Because he was proud of his repair skills.D.Because he felt the pens he sold needed to be improved.A.The color of the dog.B.The price of the dog.C.Whether the dog will fit the environment.D.W
39、hether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.A.It must be trained so it wont bite.B.It needs more love and care.C.It demands more food and space.D.It must be looked after carefully.A.They are less likely to run away.B.Its easier for their masters to train them.C.They are less likel
40、y to be shy with human beings.D.Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)So what is multimedia? The answer is neither simple nor easy. Multimedia is the (36) 1of computer and video (37) 2. Multimedia really just two media sound and pictures, or in toda
41、ys term, audio and video. Multimedia itself has its (38) 3aspects. By now you should agree that multimedia isnt any one thing but a (39) 4 entity that involves the many things: hardware, software, and the (40) 5 where they meet. But weve forgotten the most important thing that multimedia involves; y
42、ou. Yeah, sure. With multimedia, you dont have to be a passive (41) 6. You can control. You can (42) 7. You can make it do what you want it to do. It means you can tailor a multimedia (43) 8to your own needs. You can cut through the chaff and dig directly into the important data in a report (44) 9.
43、Thats (45) 10. What does multimedia do? It presents information, shares ideas and elicits emotions. (46) 11. In other words, it is a form of communication. （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)I had an experienc
44、e some years ago which taught me something about the ways in which people make a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January., I Had to officiate at two funerals on successive days for two elderly women in my community. Both had died “full of years“, as the Bible would say; both yielded t
45、o the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid condolence (吊唁) calls on the two families on the same afternoon. At the first home, the son of the deceased (已故的) woman said to me, “If only 1 had sent my mother to Florida and gott
46、en her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. Its my fault that she died.“ At the second home, the son of the other deceased woman said, “If only I hadnt insisted on my mothers going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the abrupt change of climate, was more than she could take. Its my fault that shes dead.“ When things dont turn out as we would like them to, it is very tempting to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Priests know that any time there is a death, the survivors will fe
