1、大学英语六级 99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 composition on the topic The Town I Live in. You should write at least 150 words.（分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)British Pubs The word pub is short for public h
2、ouse. There are over 60,000 pubs in the UK (53,000 in England and Wales, 5,200 in Scotland and 1,600 in Northern Ireland). One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century. Pubs are popular social meeting places that are im
3、portant parts of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents. Most pubs belong to a brewery (a company
4、 which makes beer) but sell many different kinds of beer, some on tap (from a big container under the bar) and some in bottles. The most popular kind of British beer is bitter, which is dark and served at room temperature. In the West of England, cider made from apples, is very popular. Like wine, i
5、t is described as sweet or dry, but is drunk in beer glasses and can be stronger than beer. Beers are served in “pints“ for a large glass and “halves“ for a smaller one. Most pubs offer a complete range of beers, local and imported, with German, Belgian and French beers being in demand. Pubs sell so
6、ft drinks as well as alcohol. Although most people think pubs are places where people drink alcohol, pubs in fact sell soft drinks (non alcoholic) too. British people drink an average of 99.4 litres of beer every year. More than 80% of this beer is drunk in pubs and clubs. British pubs are required
7、to have a license, which is difficult to obtain, and allows the pub to operate between 11 a.m. and 11p.m. every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 p.m. Nearly all pubs sell pub lunches. One of these is the Ploughmans Lunch which is a great wedge of Cheddar cheese, some bread, some pick
8、le, and an onion. Other typical pub foods are scampi (kind of shellfish) and chips (fried potatoes), pie and chips, and chicken and chips. Pubs have traditional names which date back over 600 years. Some typical names are The Chequers, The White Swan, The Crown, The Kings Arms, The Red Lion and The
9、White Horse. People often refer to the pub by its name when giving directions: Turn left at the Rose and Crown. There is usually a sign outside the pub showing the pubs name with a picture. Various games, especially darts, are common features of pubs; many of the old country pubs continue to promote
10、 traditional games, such as “Bat and Trap“(played in Kent) which have been played for hundreds of years. The minimum drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied by an adult if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p.m., w
11、hich lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together, and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community centers. Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars. In Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchase immediately, t
12、here is no table service. Bartenders are called “landlords“ and “barmaids“ and they do not expect frequent tipping. To tip a landlord or barmaid, it is customary to tell him to “buy himself one“. Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture in a traditional pub. But these frie
13、ndly hostelries can be minefields of potential gaffes for the uninitiated. An anthropologist and a team of researchers have unveiled some of the arcane rituals of British pubs starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group
14、of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose. Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others wai
15、ting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behaviour. “If you havent been to a pub, you havent been to Britain.“ This tip can be found in a booklet, Passpor
16、t to the Pub: The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers code of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture“. The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only
17、one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing irritates the regular customers and a bar staff more than a gang of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and dither about what to order. So now you have a drink, but what about meeting the locals? Pub-goers will indicate in unspoken
18、 ways if they are interested in chatting. Concentrate on those who have bought drinks and are still loitering at the bar. Those who have moved to sit at tables are probably not seeking company. Look for people with “open“ body language, facing outwards into the room. Dont ever introduce yourself wit
19、h an outstretched hand and a big smile. Natives will cringe and squirm with embarrassment at such brashness. The British, quite frankly, do not want to know your name and shake your hand or at least not until a proper degree of mutual interest has been well established (like maybe when you marry the
20、ir daughter). Talk generally about the weather, the beer or the pub and at an appropriate moment, offer to your newfound companion a drink. This exchange is a key to feeling part of the pub crowd and thereby getting to know more about Britain than its tourist spots. The ritual of sharing-buying roun
21、ds of drinks in turn is of great significance. This is because the British male is frightened of intimacy, finds it difficult to express friendly interest in other males and can be somewhat aggressive in his manner. If you are having British friends or business contracts, one of your hosts will prob
22、ably buy the first round, but you should be quick to offer the next. The right time to offer to buy a drink is when their glasses are still a quarter full. The line of “Its my round What are you having?“ may not be in your phrase book, but it is one of the most useful sentences in the English langua
23、ge. （分数：71.00）(1).Pubs are playing very important roles in British social life.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Many pubs have two same bars that serve different kinds of beer and soft drinks.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Pubs in Britain are required to be open between 11 a.m. and 11p.m. everyday.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG
24、(4).If you want to meet the locals in a pub, you should never choose to irritate a lady.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The minimum drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied by an adult if they 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).Pub culture is designed to promote 1 in a soc
25、iety known for its reserve.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).Pub-goers will indicate in 1 if they are interested in chatting.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).Bartenders in Britain are called 1 and 2 and they do not expect frequent tipping.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).The British, quite frankly, do not want to know your name and shake
26、your hand, or at least not until 1 has been well established（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).In the sharing-buying rounds, the right time to offer to buy a drink is when 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.The quiz is canceled.B.The quiz will be held after next weeks class.C.The quiz will
27、be postponed until further notice.D.The quiz will be held in next weeks class.A.He refuses to check in the other suitcase.B.He only has one suitcase, and one of the suitcases hes carrying isnt his.C.He thinks the woman up ahead should check in the suitcase.D.Hes helping the woman up ahead to check i
28、n the suitcase.A.She fell asleep when watching the programme.B.She didnt watch the programme at all.C.She enjoyed the programme very much.D.She didnt understand the theme of the programme.A.He has finished the paper.B.He put his paper somewhere else.C.He forgot to begin researching his paper.D.He po
29、stponed the research.A.He finds its difficult to deal with the data.B.He can submit the report on time.C.He needs several days to complete another report.D.He doesnt know the report is due today.A.She will go with the man to the airport after class.B.She thinks its too early and Palmer hasnt arrived
30、 yet.C.She decides not to pick up Palmer as her class will finish late.D.She has told Palmer that she will meet him at the airport.A.Cash his cheque received from the new cafeteria.B.Go to the cafeteria in the evening.C.Open a new cafeteria.D.Ask the new cafeteria to see if they have any vacancies.A
31、.They should take the train instead.B.They have to drive to Shanghai for economic reason.C.Theyd better driver faster.D.Their watches are too expensive.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Small and lightweight.B.Solid and heavy.C.Bulky but weightless.D.Large but necessary.A.Minerals.B.Chemical pollutants.C
32、.Salt.D.Germs.A.Water from inland seas.B.Rainwater.C.Sewerage.D.Water from mountain streams.A.A bank clerk and customer.B.Waiter and diner.C.Professor and student.D.Manger and secretary.A.500 euros.B.150 euros.C.5000 euros.D.1500 euros.A.At a bank.B.At a restaurant.C.On campus.D.At a post office.五、S
33、ection B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.Great soccer players are born, not made.B.Truly great players are rare.C.Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars.D.Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia.A.To illustrate that famous soccer players live in slum areas.B.To illustrate that peo
34、ple in poor areas are born with some unique quality.C.To illustrate that children in poor areas start playing football at the age of 3 or 4.D.To illustrate that many great soccer players come from poor areas.A.His family background.B.His neighborhood.C.His practice.D.His height.A.A New York executiv
35、e.B.A computer specialist.C.A television announcer.D.A teacher.A.A science fiction cartoon.B.A scientific program.C.A movie on personality disorders.D.A drama set in New York city.A.To demonstrate the latest use of computer graphics.B.To raise funds for public television programming.C.To explain the
36、 workings of the brain.D.To increase membership in professional medical societies.A.Because he was a famous English writer.B.Because he enjoyed walking 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
37、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 pictures 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.Po
38、em writing.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Life-style is the way a person lives work, leisure time, hobbies, other interests, and personal philosophy. Ones personal life-style may be (36) 1 work, including few social activities. Anothers may involve hobbies, (37) 2activities, or personal philosophy. Ther
39、e is little doubt that life-styles are changing and that these changes will have an (38) 3on the way business operates in the years (39) 4. Several factors are causing life-style changes in U. S. society. First, there is more leisure time than ever before. The workweek is now less than forty hours,
40、as (40) 5to seventy hours a century ago. Some (41) 6believe it will be twenty-five hours or less before the year 2000. Several firms have (42) 7four-day workweeks with more hours per day. Others have cut the number of hours worked each week. Reduced work (43) 8 mean increased leisure time. Second, f
41、amilies have fewer children than before(44) 9. This trend has forced many businessman to modify their competitive strategies. Gerber products Company used to advertise “babies are our businessand our only business“. (45) 10. Third, people are better educated and more prosperous now than they were ea
42、rlier. (46) 11. Inquiries of this nature have sometimes led to personal life-style changes. （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)This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will get relief n
43、ot just in the marketplace, where rents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento. Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted (逐出) , will soon be heading to the governors desk. The other, protecting security dep
44、osits, faces a vote in the Senate on Monday. For more than a century, landlords in California have been able to force tenants out with only 30 days notice. That will now double under SB 1403, which got through the Assembly recently. The new protection will apply only to renters who have been in an a
45、partment for at least a year. Even 60 days in a tight housing market wont be long enough for some families to find an apartment near where their kids go to school. But it will be an improvement in cities like San Jose, where renters rights groups charge that unscrupulous (不择手段的) landlords have kicke
46、d out tenants on short notice to put up rents. The California Landlords Association argued that landlords shouldnt have to wait 60 days to get rid of problem tenants. But the bill gained support when a Japanese real estate investor sent out 30-day eviction notices to 550 families renting homes in Sa
47、cramento and Santa Rosa. The landlords lobby eventually dropped its opposition and instead turned its forces against AB 2330, regarding security deposits. Sponsored by Assembly woman Carole Migden of San Francisco, the bill would establish a procedure and a timetable for tenants to get back security
48、 deposits. Some landlords view security deposits as a free months rent, theirs for the taking. In most cases, though, there are honest disputes over damages what constitutes ordinary wear and tear. AB 2330 would give a tenant the right to request a walk-through with the landlord and to make the repairs before moving out; reputable landlords already do this. It would increase the penalty for failing to return a deposit. The original bill would
