1、大学英语六级 97 及答案解析(总分：428.03，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled “The Importance of Reading Classics”. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1、阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要； 2、现在愿意阅
2、读经典的人却越来越少，原因是； 3、我们大学生应该怎么做。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)What Easters all about Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It is the commemoration of Jesus death and his rising from the dead, also known as the resurrection. It comes at the end of Lent. The we
3、ek leading up to it is called Holy Week. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus arrival in Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Crowds of people came out of the city to greet him, throwing down palm branches on the road. Many churches give out small crosses made from palm leaves, as
4、 a reminder of Jesus entrance into Jerusalem and his death on the cross. On Thursday Christians remember when Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples, breaking bread and drinking wine, which is now known as the Last Supper. Since then this meal has been symbolically re-enacted by many Christi
5、ans as a way of drawing closer to God. This is called the Eucharist, which means thanksgiving. It is a reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind. The Bible tells us that, later that night, Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot. After his arrest, Jesus was brought before the Jewish high prie
6、sts who found him guilty of blasphemy because he called himself the Son of God. They handed him over to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. As was the custom at the time of the Feast of Passover, Pilate gave the crowds the choice as to which of the two prisoners should be freed: Jesus, or Barrabas,
7、a notorious criminal. Ironically, the same crowd who had welcomed Jesus with palm branches a few days earlier now chose Barrabas to be released, and Pilate condemned Jesus to death by crucifixion. On Good Friday, many churches hold 3 hour services meditating on the events leading up to Christs death
8、: his interrogation, flogging, the mocking by the Roman soldiers, and his journey with the cross to Golgotha, the place of his death. Finally he was stripped naked and nailed to the cross, where he hung in agony for three hours, jeered at by the crowds, before he died. This is the day when people tr
9、aditionally eat hot cross buns, because the cross on the bun is a reminder of the cross Jesus died on, and a reminder of the Christian belief that Jesus died to save us all. Easter Sunday marks Jesus resurrection. The Bible tells us that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, followed later by some of Jes
10、us disciples. They discovered Jesus body had gone and that the tomb was empty. Jesus then appeared to Mary and many of his disciples, speaking with them on separate occasions during the following forty days. As he left them for the last time, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit so the disciples w
11、ould know God would never leave them. He then ascended into heaven. The Church celebrates this on Ascension Day. Why do we eat Easter eggs at Easter? For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize new life. They believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus defeated death and sin and offers people the promis
12、e of eternal life if they follow his teachings. This is why there is a tradition for Christians to be baptized at Easter, which celebrates new life in God. However, the festival of Easter stretches back to pre-Christian times, too. It gets its name and some symbols, including the Easter Bunny, from
13、the Pagan Spring Equinox festival, which is a celebration of spring and also of new life. Where are the accounts of Easter in the Bible? The account of the Easter story can be read in Mark, Chapters 14 to 16, or Luke, Chapters 22 to 24, and elements of it can be found in the other gospels too. Many
14、of the events in the Easter story are foretold in the Old Testament in Isaiah chapter 53. Why does the date of Easter change from year to year? The date of Easter Sunday varies from year to year because it is based on the lunar calendar. It is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon, on o
15、r after March 21st. Do rabbits lay eggs? No, but young children in the West believe they do. Children in Europe, America and elsewhere ran around like crazy on Sunday, March 27 this year, trying to find candies and colored eggs. The traditional idea is that eggs are laid by Easter bunny (小兔子). Easte
16、r is the celebration of the triumph of life over death. It is a very important festival for Christian worldwide. At this time they remember the rebirth of Jesus Christ. In Christianity, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed. On Easter Sunday, people
17、eat boiled eggs and give them as gifts to friends and children. The Romans believed that “a life comes from an egg“. Christians consider eggs to be the “seed of life“. So eggs became symbolic of the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Originally, eggs were painted bright colors to represent springs sunlight. T
18、wo traditional egg games are the Easter Egg Hunt and the Easter Egg Roll. On Easter morning, children look for the eggs that the Easter Bunny has supposedly hidden around the house of garden while they were asleep. Sometimes prizes candy are awaiting the child who finds the most eggs. Today, the egg
19、s are prizes in themselves as they are chocolate. The point of the Easter Egg Roll is to see who can roll an egg the farthest or who can roll it without breaking it. It is usually down a grassy hillside or slope. The game has been connected to the rolling away of the rock from Jesus Christs tomb whe
20、n he was reborn. In the US, Dolly Madison, the wife of the fourth American President James Madison, organized an egg roll in Washington, D.C. in the early 1800s. She invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the hilly lawn of the new Capitol building. The custom has grown. Today, E
21、aster Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the president sponsors it for the children of the entire country. But the event is only open to children 12 years old and under. Adults are allowed only w
22、hen accompanied by children. On Easter Sunday, families have big breakfasts together. Parents then hide Easter baskets with sweets, eggs and small presents. What is Easter Bunny? The hare and the rabbit were the most fertile animals known. So they served as symbols of the new life during the spring
23、season. In ancient times before Christianity, parents told their children that the magic hare would bring them presents at the spring festival. The presents were often painted eggs as these represented new life starting at this time of year. Hares are like rabbits. But are larger and in many countri
24、es quite rare. In most places, the Easter rabbit (bunny) has replaced the Easter hare completely. In Germany, America and some other western countries, children made nests of grass or baskets and placed them in their yards. They believed the Easter Bunny would fill these baskets with brightly decora
25、ted eggs during the night. What is Easter lily? The Easter lily is another tradition. White lilies are used as church decorations on the Easter holiday. They are also used as Easter gifts. （分数：71.00）(1).Easter Day is a Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus rebirth.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Many Christia
26、ns now re-enact Last Supper to symbolize Judas Iscariots betrayal of Jesus.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The Bible tells people how Jesus was betrayed, accused and condemned to death.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Easter day is celebrated every year on March 21st.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The traditional idea in Euro
27、pe, America and elsewhere is that eggs are laid by 1 during Easter night.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).In 1, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).Dolly Madison once invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the hilly lawn
28、 of 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).White lilies are used as 1 on the Easter holiday.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Two traditional egg games are the 1 and 2.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Tim will surely come to repair the walkman.B.T
29、im is very trustworthy.C.Tim cannot repair the walkman.D.Tim doesnt keep his word.A.She wants a copy of the article.B.She doesnt want the copy because it costs too much.C.The article is much too difficult to understand.D.It doesnt matter to her.A.The man doesnt have to study a foreign language.B.The
30、 man just passed the foreign language test.C.The mans advisor gave him some good advice.D.The man doesnt have to take the final exam.A.The man would understand if he had Peters job.B.Peter could help him get a job on an airplane.C.Waiting on tables is an enjoyable job.D.She is tired of waiting for h
31、im there.A.Mark is going to Spain.B.Mark has traveled all over the world.C.Mark has the habit of collecting postcards.D.Mark is going on vacation.A.They cost her lots of money.B.They are very rewarding.C.They are very easy to learn.D.They are given by a strict teacher.A.The admission of a patient.B.
32、Diagnosis of an illness.C.The old mans serious condition.D.Sending for a doctor.A.The man is a football fan.B.The man needs the womans help.C.The man didnt watch TV last night.D.The man often has power failure at home.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Chicago.B.New York.C.Boston.D.Detroit.A.In a little w
33、hile.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.Because she wanted to know if everything was OK with her parents.B.Because she wanted to invited her parents to Billys birthday party.C.Because she wanted to tell her parents that everything was
34、 OK with her children.D.Because she wanted to tell her parents that Tom was given a raise.A.He is raising funds for his company.B.He loves working on cars.C.He is Mr. Davis good friend.D.He has been rewarded for his work.A.One son and one daughter.B.Two sons and two daughters.C.One son and two daugh
35、ters.D.Two sons and two daughters.A.On May 24th.B.Not mentioned.C.On May 23rd.D.In July,五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.Classmates,B.Colleagues.C.Boss and secretary.D.PR representative and client.A.He felt his assignment was tougher than Sues.B.His clients complained about his service.C.He thought the
36、boss was unfair to him.D.His boss was always finding fault with his work.A.She is unwilling to undertake them.B.She complains about her bad luck.C.She always accepts them cheerfully.D.She takes them on, though reluctantly.A.Sue got promoted.B.John had to quit his job.C.Both John and Sue got a raise.
37、D.Sue failed to complete her project.A.People may use two or more languages.B.People will choose Chinese rather than English.C.The percentage of native speakers of English will increase.D.The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop.A.The number of Spanish speakers is far greater th
38、an that of Arabic speakers.B.Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood in another.C.Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in Morocco in origin.D.The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of the invasion of English.A.It is impossible for Arab countries to standardiz
39、e their language.B.Most people in the world will learn to speak Chinese in the future.C.It is uncertain whether, English will be the world language in the future.D.Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world by 2050.A.The mans professor.B.The mans roommate.C.A neighbor.D.The mans
40、brother.A.He is too sloppy.B.He borrows Colins things.C.He brings guests over to the apartment.D.He doesnt use the kitchen enough.A.Try to talk to Colin.B.Go home for a week.C.Wait till the end of this week.D.Have a room change immediately.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When somebody calls, first of all
41、, the host would offer him a cigarette and a cup of tea. In the countryside, (36) 1, old men used to share with the visiting guests the long-stemmed Chinese pipe which they themselves were smoking. At wedding (37) 2, brides would offer cigarettes to all the guests who came to express their (38) 3and
42、 light the cigarettes for each of them one after another. All these were originally aimed at (39) 4the Chinese hospitality and respect toward the guests, but in recent years, the old tradition has been used as a means to (40) 5good relations. Even those who never smoke have (41) 6cigarettes in their
43、 pockets. Whenever they have to seek somebody s (42) 7, they usually first offer him a cigarette. If the other (43) 8 turns it down, he is being impolite. (44) 9. But neither people who offer cigarettes nor those who take them fully realize it. (45) 10. Once I paid a visit to relative. (46) 11. Inst
44、ead, he placed the cigarette packet on the table and told me, “Cigarettes produce carbon monoxide and nicotine. But if you dont mind this, take it yourself.“ His way of offering cigarettes was unique but worth learning. （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:_
45、填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)Given the lack of fit between gifted students and their schools, it is not surprising that such students often have little good to say about their school experience. In one study of 400 adults who had achieved distinction in all areas of life, researcher
46、s found that three-fifths of these individuals either did badly in school or were unhappy in school. Few MacArthur Prize fellows, winners of the MacArthur Award for creative accomplishment, had good things to say about their precollegiate schooling if they had not been placed in advanced programs. A
47、necdotal (名人轶事的) reports support this. Pablo Picasso, Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, Oliver Goldsmith, and William Butler Yeats all disliked school. So did Winston Churchill, who almost failed out of Harrow, an elite British school. About Oliver Goldsmith, one of his teachers remarked, “Never was so du
48、ll a boy.“ Often these children realize that they know more than their teachers, and their teachers often feel that these children are arrogant, inattentive, or unmotivated. Some of these gifted people may have done poorly in school because their gifts were not scholastic. Maybe we can account for Picasso in this way. But most fared poorly in school not because they lacked ability but because they found school unchallenging and consequently lost in
