1、大学英语六级 71 及答案解析(总分：448.05，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 Write an English Diary. You should write at least 150 words.（分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The Virtual Shopping Mall People buy things,
2、items, for different reasons. They buy the products because they need them or just because they want them. People go shopping: they look around at different stores to find good deals. They “comparison-shop “ In other words, they look at the same product in several stores or from several manufacturer
3、s. Then they choose to purchase the best products for themselvestheir favorite ones or the ones with the lowest prices. However, many people shop because they enjoy shopping. They like to walk through stores looking at products. They think about the products, and sometimes they buy them. Today shopp
4、ers have many ways that they can go shopping. People used to go to the local market to do their shopping. They went from store to store to find the products that they wanted or needed. At the meat market, customers bought meat, and at the bakery, they purchased bread. At the department store, consum
5、ers looked at the attractive displays in the windows and on the racks. They bought television sets and VCRs at the appliance store. Shoppers went from store to store comparing the products and the prices. Then they made their decisions, and they bought items. They shopped for other products in other
6、 stores, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, or flower shops. The owners of the stores advertised their products to compete for business. In small towns, shoppers may still shop this way. Now, however, shoppers have several choices when they want to purchase products. They may go to
7、 the shopping mall, where there are many stores in the same place under the same roof. They can park their cars in the large parking lot and do all their shopping in one stop. Also, they probably study newspaper advertisements in the morning before they go to the mall. The ads inform them about spec
8、ial sales, or bargains. In the newspaper, sometimes these shoppers find discount coupons for special sales. They are ready to make rational decisions about their purchases. The shopping mall is very convenient for many people. On the other hand, other consumers shop by mail. They get catalogs and ad
9、vertising flyers from manufacturers in their mailboxes. At home, they look at the displays of items on the pages in the catalogs. The catalogs show colorful pictures of the products. There are also written descriptions of the items. These descriptions tell the buyer about the materials in the produc
10、t, the sizes, the colors, and the prices. The consumers analyze the products and make decisions. Then they mail their orders to the manufacturer, or they use the telephone to place their orders. Shopping by catalog is another convenient way for the consumer to go shopping. Modern technology has adde
11、d other ways for people to shop. Shoppers can now shop for products and services from their homes. On their television sets, viewers can choose a shopping channel. These channels are like catalogs on TV. For example, shoppers see models wearing the clothes or jewelry. They can watch a salesperson de
12、monstrate a video camera. Or they can see a salesperson cook a meal on a special kind of kitchen appliance. The products seem to come alive and be real, not just pictures on a page in a catalog. It is easy to purchase the items. The buyers order the items by calling a number on the telephone and giv
13、ing their credit card numbers. Sometimes the buyer can pay for the item in several installments. The business sends the product to the consumer through the mail. Many buyers are vulnerable because it is so easy to shop this way. They use their credit cards quickly, and soon they have large bills to
14、pay. Another way shoppers use technology is on their computers. They use e-commerce. Using a computer, they shop for products and services across the country and around the world. People use computers to help them keep track of their money. For example, they do their banking and keep track of their
15、investments. They can analyze their own financial, or money, situations. Other people pay their bills in this way. They do not write checks and mail them. Another example of e-commerce is making travel arrangements. When travelers want to go on a trip, they make their airplane and hotel reservations
16、 by using the Internet. They search the Internet for the best prices and the most convenient times for their travel. After they have analyzed the prices and times, they make their decisions. By computer, they make the reservations for their flights. The traveler can also make hotel reservations and
17、reserve rental cars in a distant cit-y. It is obvious that traveling is much more convenient now because of the computer. Shoppers also use the Internet to find products that they want to buy. For example, a shopper who wants a new car can shop with his computer. He sees displays of many kinds of ca
18、rs. He sees the colors and the equipment of the cars. He can compare the styles of the cars. Furthermore, he can learn about the prices from different car dealers. The car dealers want his business. They are in competition with one another. Therefore, they offer good prices. The buyer analyzes the i
19、nformation and makes his choice. Using his computer, he makes a bid, the amount of money he wants to pay for the car. Then the seller can accept his price, the bid. Or the dealer can refuse it. If the dealer refuses his bid, the shopper can search for a bargain somewhere else without leaving his hom
20、e. Other purchasers are readers. They buy books on line. They can find the titles of books that are difficult to find in the bookstores in their own city. They compare prices from several sellers. Then they make an order, they pay the cost by using their credit cards, and then bookseller sends the b
21、ooks to them by mail. Other people who want special products search the Internet to find those objects. Buyers can find anything on the Internet. Not only big companies and manufacturers sell products on the Internet. Anybody who has things to sell can advertise the items on the Internet. People may
22、 sell old things, antiques. People who collect antiques search the Internet. They sometimes find bargains. Art collectors buy paintings and other artwork. Other people who make things like baskets or quilts or other crafts advertise and sell their products on-line. The Internet is a huge shopping ma
23、ll for anybody to buy and sell. However, there are problems with buying on-line. One of those problems is that the buyer has to pay the shipping cost for the item. Sometimes this cost is high. If the buyer is not satisfied with the product, he has to pay the cost of mailing it back to the seller. An
24、other problem is using credit cards. Usually buyers pay with their credit cards. They charge the cost on their credit card accounts. When they put their credit card numbers on the Internet to pay for the item, sometimes their numbers might be stolen. Then the thief uses the numbers to buy items. The
25、 bill for the stolen items comes to the credit card owner. Many people feel vulnerable when they put credit card numbers on the Internet. Privacy for the credit card numbers of the buyers is a problem. But manufacturers and computer experts are working to solve it. Another problem is that sometimes
26、sellers are not honest. The items they advertise are not as good as the items on display, and their advertisements make false promises. When the buyer buys a bad product, he cannot find the dishonest seller to return the faulty item. He has lost his money. Nevertheless, although there are some probl
27、ems with buying on-line, the Internet has become an important part of the international shopping mall. （分数：71.00）(1).Some shoppers use catalogs instead of going to the mall to make their purchases.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Using technology is an easy way to shop.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Only large compan
28、ies and businesses use the Internet to do business.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).All the on-line businessmen are honest.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).At the bakery, customers purchased 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6). 1has became an important part of the international shopping mall.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).Shoppers shop for pro
29、ducts and services across the country and around the world, they use 1, using a computer.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).Sometimes when they put their credit card numbers on the Internet to pay for the item, their numbers might be 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9). 1for the credit card numbers of the buyers is a problem.（分
30、数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Because of 1, traveling is much more convenient now.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.He is confident.B.He is worried.C.He is bored.D.He is angry.A.Compare her own paper with others.B.Watch out for the usual typing mistakes.C.Have someone else type her paper.
31、D.Ask another person to check her work.A.Jealous.B.Indignant.C.Negative.D.Proud.A.She doesnt like the way the professor lectures.B.Shes having a hard time following the professors lectures.C.She is not interested in course.D.Shes having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.A.Hes going to he
32、lp the woman bake her cake.B.He is going to buy some cake.C.He is going to sweep the study floor.D.He will get a broom and dust pan to clean up the floor.A.The man can have his camera fixed here.B.The woman will probably fix the mans camera herself.C.The man will buy a new camera.D.The woman suggest
33、s that the camera should have been brought in earlier.A.She thinks big parties are too impersonal.B.She would like to invite friends to a big party.C.She feels she has to spend a lot of money in holding big parties.D.She would like to be invited to small parties.A.He thinks that they are of inferior
34、 quality.B.He thinks that they are a bargain.C.He thinks that they are overpriced.D.He thinks that they can be purchased at a cheaper price elsewhere.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.The mans last appointment.B.Professor Irwins office hours.C.Student advisement during registration.D.The mans health prob
35、lems.A.Tuesday at two oclock.B.This afternoon at three oclock.C.Thursday at two oclock.D.Now.A.He should have made an appointment.B.He should have called to cancel his appointment.C.He should have come for his appointment.D.He should have stayed at home until he was well.A.The Englishmens habits.B.T
36、he Englishmens accent.C.The Englishmens character.D.The Englishmens teaching styles.A.Receptive.B.Just.C.Impulsive.D.Trustful.A.France.B.Italy.C.Germany.D.Spain.A.Reading.B.Writing.C.Speaking.D.Listening.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.The strength of its shipbuilding industry.B.The physical features o
37、f the river itself.C.The abundance of fruit, vegetables, and livestock.D.The similarity of climate to that in Europe.A.There are no rapids or waterfalls.B.There is a constant, strong wind.C.Navigation is rather difficult.D.Frequent storms cause problems for riverboats.A.Big waves pose a threat to co
38、mmercial navigation.B.The river current never flows faster ten miles per hour.C.The river reverses its flow several times a day.D.High tides can create sudden and unexpected rapids.A.To allow several sails to be rigged.B.To add to the beauty of the basic design.C.To catch winds coming from over the
39、hills.D.To allow the sails to be raised more quickly.A.Fire prevention.B.House construction.C.Toxic chemicals.D.Insects Elimination.A.Its cheaper.B.Its safer.C.Its quicker.D.Its convenient.A.Because the hot air has to reach a certain temperature.B.Because the house is very big.C.Because termites try
40、 to escape by hiding in wooden beams.D.Because termites may survive for a full six hours.A.To emphasize the dangers of the old method.B.To explain a step in the new technique.C.To show that the treatment will not cause fire.D.To illustrate a combination of old and new treatment.A.Through his hard wo
41、rk at training.B.Through his reputation as preacher.C.Through his training as a preacher.D.Through his attention to medicine.A.His ability to play the organ.B.His interest in medicine.C.His doctoral degrees in philosophy and music.D.His talents in preaching.A.His suggestions and help.B.The cruel rea
42、lity and unpleasant life.C.The responsibility of helping others.D.The protection of others from being injured.A.He was a man full of responsibility.B.He was a man of great strength.C.He was a man of talents and idealism.D.He was an eccentric man.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Buckingham Palace and other
43、 (36) 1 residences open to the public do not accept euros at their gift shops and entry turnstiles. The new currency was launched in 12 European Union countries on January 1st, 2002, but Britain was not one of them. A Buckingham Palace (37) 2 said the decision not to accept the euro was (38) 3a busi
44、ness one and not a (39) 4statement. The retail outlets at the official residences have never accepted any other currencies. It is (40) 5 because as very small retail outlets, they dont have the (41) 6 for changing currencies. However, many retail outlets in Britain have prepared to accept the new cu
45、rrency since millions of (42) 7 are expected to visit the country every year. In 2002 alone, visitors from the Euro (43) 8 were estimated to spend more than 6. 55 billion euros in Britain. Major department stores Debenhams and Marks & Spencer and (44) 9. Twenty-nine of Marks & Spencer stores, primar
46、ily those in tourist locations, have at least one cash register on each floor to process euro transactions. Its other stores have at least one designated areaeither a register or a customer service deskwhere the currency is accepted. (45) 10. The British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Britain will o
47、nly join the single currency if economic conditions are right. (46) 11. （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)Many Americans harbour a grossly distorted and exaggerated view of most of the risks surrounding food.
48、 Fergus Clydesdale, head of the department of food science and nutrition at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, says bluntly that if the dangers from bacterially contaminated chicken were as great as some people believe, “the streets would be littered with people lying here and there.“ Though the public increasingly demands no-risk food, there is no such thing. Bruce Ames, chairman of the biochemistry department at the University of California, Berkeley, points ou
