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1、大学英语六级-255 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、语法练习(总题数：0，分数：0.00)1.All flights _ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.（分数：2.00）A.were canceledB.had been canceledC.having canceledD.having been canceled2.I appreciated _ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago.（分数：2.00）A.having been g

2、ivenB.having givenC.to have been givenD.to have given3.It isn“t cold enough for there _ a frost tonight,so I can leave Jim“s car out quite safely.（分数：2.00）A.would beB.beingC.wasD.to be4.The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds _ his argument in favour of the new theory.（分数：2.00）A.which to ba

3、se onB.on which to baseC.to base on whichD.which to be based on5.How many of us _ ,say,a meeting that is irrelevant to us would be interested in the discussion?（分数：2.00）A.attendedB.attendingC.to attendD.have attended6.The article opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports, each one major

4、 point in contrast with the other.（分数：2.00）A.makesB.madeC.is to makeD.making7.For there _ successful communication, there must be attentiveness and involvement in the discussion itself by all present.（分数：2.00）A.isB.to beC.will beD.being8.There was a very interesting remark in a book by an Englishman

5、 that I read recently _ what he thought was a reason for this American characteristic.（分数：2.00）A.givingB.gaveC.to giveD.given9.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free,owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.（分数：2.00）A.combinedB.having combinedC.combineD.being combined10

6、.Just as the value of a telephone network increases with each new phone _ to the system, so does the value of a computer system increase with each program that turns out.（分数：2.00）A.addingB.to have addedC.to addD.added11.The vocabulary and grammatical differences between British and American English

7、are so trivial and few as hardly _ .（分数：2.00）A.noticedB.to be noticedC.being noticedD.to notice12.I worked so late in the office that I hardly had time _ the last bus.（分数：2.00）A.to have caughtB.to catchC.catchingD.having caught13.Although a teenager,Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.

8、（分数：2.00）A.to be toldB.having been toldC.being toldD.to have been told14.He wasn“t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _ insufficiently popular with all members.（分数：2.00）A.being consideredB.consideringC.to be consideredD.having considered15.Anyone with half an eye on the unemployment f

9、igures knew that the assertion about economic recovery _ just around the corner was untrue.（分数：2.00）A.would beB.to beC.wasD.being16.It“s easy to blame the decline of conversation on the pace of modern life and on the vague changes _ place in our ever-changing world.（分数：2.00）A.takingB.to takeC.takeD.

10、taken17.Marlin is a young man of independent thinking who is not about _ compliments to his political leaders.（分数：2.00）A.payingB.having paidC.to payD.to have paid18.People cannot but feel puzzling , for they simply cannot understand how he could have made such a stupid mistake. A. but B. puzzling C.

11、 simply cannot D. could have made （分数：3.00）19.Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during the coming summer vacation. A. to offer B. on C. during D. coming （分数：3.00）20.With production having gone up steadily, the factory needs an ever-increasing supply of raw materials. A.

12、With B. having gone C. ever-increasing D. of （分数：3.00）21.He cannot tell the difference between true praise and flattering statements making only to gain his favor. A. true B. flattering C. making D. gain （分数：3.00）22.Beethoven,the great musician, wrote nine symphonies in his life, most of them were w

13、ritten after he had lost his hearing . A. wrote B. were written C. had lost D. hearing （分数：3.00）23.Mr Jankin regretted to blame his secretary for the mistake, for he later discovered it was his own fault. A. to blame B. for C. for D. discovered （分数：3.00）24.The Bunsen burner is so named because it is

14、 thought to be invented by Robert Bunsen, who was German by birth. A. so B. is thought C. to be invented D. by （分数：3.00）25.When I consider how talented he is as a painter , I cannot help but believing that the public will appreciate his gift. A. talented he is B. as a painter C. but believing D. the

15、 public （分数：3.00）26.The Portuguese give a great deal of credit to one man for having promoted sea travel,that man was Prince Henry the navigator,who lived in the 15th century. A. give B. one man C. having promoted D. was （分数：3.00）27.Accounts of scientific experiments are generally correct, for those

16、 write about science are careful in checking the accuracy of their reports. A. Accounts of B. for C. write about D. in checking （分数：3.00）28.Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, even in a distant part of the world, we feel sympathy for the people to have affected . A. hear of B. even C. sympathy D

17、. to have affected （分数：3.00）29.Some bosses dislike to allow people to share their responsibilities; they keep all important matters tightly in their own hands. A. to allow B. to share C. all D. tightly （分数：3.00）30.Generally speaking, the bird flying across our path is observed, and the one staying o

18、n the tree near at hand is passed by without any notice taking of it. A. across B. the one C. at hand D. taking （分数：3.00）31.Because of the recent accidents,our parents forbid my brother and me from swimming in the river unless someone agrees to watch over us. A. Because of B. from swimming C. unless

19、 D. to watch （分数：3.00）32.In this way these insects show an efficient use of their sound-produced ability, organizing two sounds delivered at a high rate as one call . A. sound-produced B. organizing C. delivered D. call （分数：3.00）33.According to Darwin, random changes that enhance a species“ ability

20、for surviving are naturally selected and passed on to succeeding generations. A. a species“ B. for surviving C. are D. to succeeding （分数：3.00）34.Neither rain nor snow keeps the postman from delivering our letters which we so much look forward to receive . A. keeps B. which C. so much D. to receive （

21、分数：3.00）35.The universe works in a way so far remove from what common sense would allow that words of any kind must necessarily be inadequate to explain it . A. remove B. would C. that D. it （分数：3.00）36.The more than 50,000 nuclear weapons in the hands of various nations today are more than ample de

22、stroying every city in the world several times over . A. The B. more than C. destroying D. over （分数：3.00）37.As the children become financially independent of the family,the emphasis on family financial security will shift from protection to save for the retirement years. A. financially B. of C. on D

23、. to save （分数：3.00）38.Were the Times Co. to purchase another major media company, there is no doubt that it could dramatically transform a family-ran enterprise that still gets 90% of its revenues from newspapers. A. Were B. could C. family-ran D. its （分数：3.00）39.The Committee adopted a resolution r

24、equiring the seven automakers selling the most cars in the state making 2 percent of those vehicles emissions-free by 1998. A. requiring B. selling C. making D. emissions-free （分数：3.00）大学英语六级-255 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、语法练习(总题数：0，分数：0.00)1.All flights _ because of the snowstorm, we decided to t

25、ake the train.（分数：2.00）A.were canceledB.had been canceledC.having canceledD.having been canceled 解析：解析 All flights having been canceled because of the snowstorm 是分词独立结构，在句中作状语，表示谓语动作发生的原因。B 之所以错，是因为如果把 had been canceled 填入句中，全句无连接手段。这在修辞上就犯了“溶合句”的错误。2.I appreciated _ the opportunity to study abroad

26、two years ago.（分数：2.00）A.having been given B.having givenC.to have been givenD.to have given解析：解析 因为 appreciate 在此要求后接动名词。主语 I 与 give 在逻辑上是动宾关系，故动名词用被动态。3.It isn“t cold enough for there _ a frost tonight,so I can leave Jim“s car out quite safely.（分数：2.00）A.would beB.beingC.wasD.to be 解析：解析 for there

27、 to be a frost 是由“there be”句型转化来的特殊形式的带逻辑主语的动词不定式，作结果状语。4.The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds _ his argument in favour of the new theory.（分数：2.00）A.which to base onB.on which to base C.to base on whichD.which to be based on解析：解析 在英语中“介词+which+不定式”可作定语，修饰前面的名词。本题中修饰名词 grounds。5.How many

28、of us _ ,say,a meeting that is irrelevant to us would be interested in the discussion?（分数：2.00）A.attendedB.attending C.to attendD.have attended解析：解析 attending 作定语修饰 many of us。6.The article opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports, each one major point in contrast with the other.（分数：2.

29、00）A.makesB.madeC.is to makeD.making 解析：解析 each making.是复合结构，作同位语修饰 two news reports。7.For there _ successful communication, there must be attentiveness and involvement in the discussion itself by all present.（分数：2.00）A.isB.to be C.will beD.being解析：解析 for there to be.是 there be 的不定式形式，在本题中作目的状语。8.Th

30、ere was a very interesting remark in a book by an Englishman that I read recently _ what he thought was a reason for this American characteristic.（分数：2.00）A.giving B.gaveC.to giveD.given解析：解析 giving 作主语补语，修饰 remark。9.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free,owing to its always _ with other elements,

31、 most commonly with oxygen.（分数：2.00）A.combinedB.having combinedC.combineD.being combined 解析：解析 its being combined 是带逻辑主语的动名语短语，作复合介词 owing to 的宾语。10.Just as the value of a telephone network increases with each new phone _ to the system, so does the value of a computer system increase with each progr

32、am that turns out.（分数：2.00）A.addingB.to have addedC.to addD.added 解析：解析 add to(=increase)增加，如：This adds to our difficulties(这会增加我们的困难。)add.to.(=join，unite，put one thing together with another)加，如：If you add 5 to 6 you get 11(5 加 6 得 11。)可见，应该选 D，意为“被加入到”。通过词汇手段来提高语法试题的难度，这是当前成人三级英语语法试题的特点之一，也是命题方式变化的

33、新动向。11.The vocabulary and grammatical differences between British and American English are so trivial and few as hardly _ .（分数：2.00）A.noticedB.to be noticed C.being noticedD.to notice解析：解析 to be noticed。notice 与 diffrences 是动宾关系，so.as to 后接动词不定式，故应用to be noticed。12.I worked so late in the office tha

34、t I hardly had time _ the last bus.（分数：2.00）A.to have caughtB.to catch C.catchingD.having caught解析：解析 注意：have time to do sth(有时间做某事)，而 have a hard time doing sth(有困难做某事)。13.Although a teenager,Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do.（分数：2.00）A.to be toldB.having been toldC.being told D.to

35、have been told解析：解析 resist(克制住，顶住)后接名词或动名词，常用于否定句中，例如：I could not resist laughing(我禁不住大笑。)本题谓语动词 could resist 暗示过去经常性的行为动作，故应选 C，而不应选 B。14.He wasn“t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _ insufficiently popular with all members.（分数：2.00）A.being considered B.consideringC.to be considered

36、D.having considered解析：解析 本题测试分词短语作状语，表示原因。15.Anyone with half an eye on the unemployment figures knew that the assertion about economic recovery _ just around the corner was untrue.（分数：2.00）A.would beB.to beC.wasD.being 解析：解析 economic recovery being just around the corner 是带逻辑主语的动名词短语，作about 的介词宾语。1

37、6.It“s easy to blame the decline of conversation on the pace of modern life and on the vague changes _ place in our ever-changing world.（分数：2.00）A.taking B.to takeC.takeD.taken解析：解析 taking place.是现在分词短语作定语，修饰前面的名词。17.Marlin is a young man of independent thinking who is not about _ compliments to his

38、 political leaders.（分数：2.00）A.payingB.having paidC.to pay D.to have paid解析：解析 be about to do sth是惯用句型，意为“正要(即将)做某事”，如：He is about to go(他正要走。)be not about to do sth在美国有时可表示“不愿”或“不打算”。例如：I“m not about to stop when I“m so close to success(我已马到成功，我不愿意就此止步。)18.People cannot but feel puzzling , for they

39、simply cannot understand how he could have made such a stupid mistake. A. but B. puzzling C. simply cannot D. could have made （分数：3.00）解析：B 应改为 puzzled。19.Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during the coming summer vacation. A. to offer B. on C. during D. coming （分数：3.00）

40、解析：A 应改为 to be offered。20.With production having gone up steadily, the factory needs an ever-increasing supply of raw materials. A. With B. having gone C. ever-increasing D. of （分数：3.00）解析：B 应改为 going。21.He cannot tell the difference between true praise and flattering statements making only to gain

41、his favor. A. true B. flattering C. making D. gain （分数：3.00）解析：C 应改为 made。22.Beethoven,the great musician, wrote nine symphonies in his life, most of them were written after he had lost his hearing . A. wrote B. were written C. had lost D. hearing （分数：3.00）解析：B 应改为 written。解析 在无连接手段的情况下，逗号不能连接并列句，故应

42、把逗号后的部分改为分词独立结构。23.Mr Jankin regretted to blame his secretary for the mistake, for he later discovered it was his own fault. A. to blame B. for C. for D. discovered （分数：3.00）解析：A 应改为 blaming 或 having blamed。24.The Bunsen burner is so named because it is thought to be invented by Robert Bunsen, who w

43、as German by birth. A. so B. is thought C. to be invented D. by （分数：3.00）解析：C 应改为 to have been invented。25.When I consider how talented he is as a painter , I cannot help but believing that the public will appreciate his gift. A. talented he is B. as a painter C. but believing D. the public （分数：3.00

44、）解析：C 应改为 believing。解析 cannot help doing sth意为“不禁要做某事”。或改为 but believe，意为“不得不相信”。26.The Portuguese give a great deal of credit to one man for having promoted sea travel,that man was Prince Henry the navigator,who lived in the 15th century. A. give B. one man C. having promoted D. was （分数：3.00）解析：D 应

45、改为 being。解析 that man being.是独立分词结构。27.Accounts of scientific experiments are generally correct, for those write about science are careful in checking the accuracy of their reports. A. Accounts of B. for C. write about D. in checking （分数：3.00）解析：C 应改为 writing about。解析 writing 作定语修饰 those。28.Whenever

46、we hear of a natural disaster, even in a distant part of the world, we feel sympathy for the people to have affected . A. hear of B. even C. sympathy D. to have affected （分数：3.00）解析：D 应改为 affected。解析 affected 作定语，修饰 people。29.Some bosses dislike to allow people to share their responsibilities; they

47、keep all important matters tightly in their own hands. A. to allow B. to share C. all D. tightly （分数：3.00）解析：A 应改为 allowing。解析 dislike 后接名词或动名词。30.Generally speaking, the bird flying across our path is observed, and the one staying on the tree near at hand is passed by without any notice taking of i

48、t. A. across B. the one C. at hand D. taking （分数：3.00）解析：D 应改为 taken。解析 take notice of sth注意。本题中 taken 修饰 notice。31.Because of the recent accidents,our parents forbid my brother and me from swimming in the river unless someone agrees to watch over us. A. Because of B. from swimming C. unless D. to w

49、atch （分数：3.00）解析：B 应改为 to swim。解析 forbid sb. to do sth禁止某人做某事；在非正式英语中可以用forbid sb. from doing sth但在正式英语和考试中必须用 forbid sb. to do sth。32.In this way these insects show an efficient use of their sound-produced ability, organizing two sounds delivered at a high rate as one call . A. sound-produced B. organizing C. delivered D. call （分数：3.00）解析：A 应改为 sound-pro