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1、大学英语六级-259 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.Mary _ my letter,otherwise she would have replied before now.（分数：2.00）A.has receivedB.ought to have receivedC.couldn“t have receivedD.should have received2.Carey didn“t go to the party last night because she _ the baby for her sister until

2、 9:30.（分数：1.50）A.must have looked afterB.would have to look afterC.had to look afterD.should have looked after3.From the tears in Nedra“s eyes we can deduce that something sad _ .（分数：1.50）A.must have occurredB.would have occurredC.might be occurringD.should occur4.The millions of calculations involv

3、ed, had they been done by hand, _ all practical value by the time they were finished.（分数：1.50）A.could loseB.would have lostC.might loseD.ought to have lost5.My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: “Are you feeling all right?“（分数：1.50）A.mus

4、t beB.had beenC.must have beenD.had to be6.As it turned out to be a small house party,we _ so formally.（分数：1.50）A.needn“t dress upB.did not need have dressed upC.did not need dress upD.needn“t have dressed up7.You _ all these parcels yourself. The shop Would have delivered them if you had asked a sh

5、op assistant.（分数：1.50）A.didn“t need to carryB.needn“t have carriedC.needn“t carryD.didn“t need carry8.The streets are all wet. It _ during the night.（分数：1.50）A.must be rainingB.must have been rainedC.must be rainedD.must have rained9.I should like _ the result earlier.（分数：1.50）A.to tellB.having told

6、C.to have toldD.to have been told10.He can“t plead ignorance as his excuse; he _ what was happening in his own department.（分数：1.50）A.would knowB.should have knownC.had knownD.has known11.He was away ill. He _ the meeting here.（分数：1.50）A.must not have attendedB.could not be able to attendC.can“t have

7、 attendedD.mustn“t attend12.Eve had to pay $5.00 because she wrote a bad (空头的) check. She _ her money before she wrote a check.（分数：1.50）A.must have depositedB.might have depositedC.can have depositedD.should have deposited13.Blance got a parking ticket. She _ in a reserved spot since she had no perm

8、it.（分数：1.50）A.can“t parkB.couldn“t have parkedC.should not have parkedD.should not park14.Henry“s car stopped on the highway. It _ out of gas.（分数：1.50）A.may not runB.may have runC.must runD.ought to run15.Since she is angry, we _ her alone.（分数：1.50）A.had better leavingB.must leaveC.can leaveD.might

9、as well leave16.Come what _ ,we“re not going to make any concessions to his unreasonable demands.（分数：1.50）A.mustB.shouldC.canD.may17.Observations were made _ the children at the beginning and at the end of pre-school and first grade.（分数：1.50）A.towardsB.ofC.onD.with18.Although we feel dissatisfied wi

10、th the election results, we have to become reconciled _ the decision made by our fellow countrymen.（分数：1.50）A.forB.onC.toD.in19.I“ve kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school _ twenty years ago.（分数：1.50）A.aboutB.sinceC.tillD.with20.This is an existing area of study, and one _ which new a

11、pplications are being discovered almost daily.（分数：1.50）A.fromB.byC.inD.through21.Although I had been invited to the opening ceremony, I was unable to attend _ such short notice.（分数：1.50）A.toB.inC.withD.on22.I regret having left the work unfinished ;I should plan everything ahead carefully. A. having

12、 left B. unfinished C. should plan D. ahead （分数：2.00）23.“We have won a great victory on our enemy ,“ the captain said. A. have won B. a C. on D. enemy （分数：2.00）24.The law I am referring requires that everyone who owns a car have accident insurance. A. referring B. everyone C. owns D. have （分数：2.00）2

13、5.There is a delicate balance of nature which many square miles of ocean and vegetation and clean air are needed to maintain a relatively few human beings. A. a B. which C. are needed D. a relatively few （分数：2.00）26.Nobody besides little children thinks that a trip by bus is exciting . A. besides B.

14、 little C. thinks D. exciting （分数：2.00）27.Many species can communicate an amazing amount of information via sound, information which both the life of an individual and the continued existence of the species may depend. A. amazing B. via C. which D. continued （分数：2.00）28.It was not so much the many b

15、lows he received for the lack of fighting spirit that led to his losing the game. A. so much B. for C. fighting D. his losing （分数：2.00）29.At times , more care goes into the composition of newspaper and magazine advertisements than the writing of features and editorials. A. At times B. goes into C. t

16、he writing D. features （分数：2.00）30.Over the years,a large number of overseas students have studied at that university in the result that it has acquired substantial experience in dealing with them. A. Over B. have studied C. in the result D. it has （分数：2.00）31.Allen has stated that he has always had

17、 a great interest and admiration for the work of the British economist Keynes. A. has stated B. has always C. had a great interest D. for （分数：2.00）32.We are not conscious of the extent of which work provides the psychological satisfaction that can make the difference between a full and an empty life

18、. A. conscious of B. of which C. that D. the difference （分数：2.00）33.If they will not accept a check, we shall have to pay the cash , though it would be much trouble for both sides. A. will not accept B. shall have C. the cash D. would be （分数：2.00）34.Having been robbed off economic importance, those

19、states are not likely to count for very much in international political terms. A. Having been B. off C. not D. very much （分数：2.00）35.If two theories are equal to their ability to account for a body of data, the theory that does so with the smaller number of assumptions is to be preferred . A. to B.

20、for C. does so D. to be preferred （分数：2.00）36.An important factor in a market-oriented economy is the mechanism by which consumer demands can be expressed and responded by producers. A. a B. by C. consumer D. responded （分数：2.00）37.There is a general understanding in the members of the Board of Direc

21、tors that chief attention be given to the undertaking that is expected to bring in the highest profit. A. a B. in C. be given D. bring in （分数：2.00）38.This test is intended to reinforce what you have learned for the past few weeks. A. is intended B. what C. for D. few （分数：2.00）39.With response to the

22、 advertisement, Ed replied that he was looking for a full-time position ,not a part-time one . A. With B. to C. position D. one （分数：2.00）40.The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad,complicated system of prices which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything e

23、lse . A. any B. prices C. which D. everything else （分数：2.00）41.The helicopter excels for military missions, carrying troops, guns and strategic instruments where other aircraft cannot go. A. for B. carrying C. where D. aircraft （分数：2.00）42.Because of some of the representatives still not there, the

24、conference is put off until further notice. A. Because of B. still C. until D. further （分数：2.00）43.One should not talk about unpleasant subjects for a social gathering. Also ,we should avoid any subject that might hurt the feelings of the people you are with . A. for B. Also C. might D. with （分数：2.0

25、0）44.Of the best of my knowledge , he did very well in his previous job. A. Of B. of C. knowledge D. in （分数：2.00）45.Reading between the lines , I should say the scientists are disappointed for the outcome of the research project, though they will not openly admit it. A. between the lines B. should s

26、ay C. for D. though （分数：2.00）46.The twins are so much alike that it is difficult to distinguish them each other . A. so much B. alike C. it D. each other （分数：2.00）47.The students expressed their thanks to Prof. Davis by presenting him a parting gift. A. thanks B. to C. by D. a parting （分数：2.00）48.Th

27、rough exposure in air, water, and organic matter, rocks undergo changes known as weathering (风化). A. Through B. in C. changes D. as （分数：2.00）49.In note-taking, a strict discipline has to be kept and all inessential details ignored and unnecessary words eliminated . A. In B. be kept C. ignored D. eli

28、minated （分数：2.00）50.It is encouraging to note that in recent years, cigarette smokers have been in the decline,especially among the older people. A. encouraging B. to note C. in the D. among （分数：2.00）51.This is the most important respect which civilized man can be distinguished from primitive commun

29、ities . A. which B. man C. from D. communities （分数：2.00）52.I can listen to Bruckner for hours without getting bored, but if you haven“t heard much of his music before, you may find it takes some getting used . A. for B. much of C. it D. getting used （分数：2.00）53.At all our kindness to help her,Sarah

30、refused to listen to us. A. At all B. to help C. to listen D. to （分数：2.00）54.Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually off the way. A. Although B. was helping C. prepare D. off （分数：2.00）55.One example of misplaced politeness is that the driver brakes violently to allo

31、w a car to emerge a side street at some hazard to following traffic. A. of B. to emerge C. at D. to （分数：2.00）大学英语六级-259 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.Mary _ my letter,otherwise she would have replied before now.（分数：2.00）A.has receivedB.ought to have receivedC.couldn“t have receive

32、d D.should have received解析：解析 couldn“t have received，表示对过去行为的否定推测。2.Carey didn“t go to the party last night because she _ the baby for her sister until 9:30.（分数：1.50）A.must have looked afterB.would have to look afterC.had to look after D.should have looked after解析：解析 had to look after。3.From the tea

33、rs in Nedra“s eyes we can deduce that something sad _ .（分数：1.50）A.must have occurred B.would have occurredC.might be occurringD.should occur解析：解析 must have occurred，表示对过去行为的肯定推测。4.The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, _ all practical value by the time they were finished.

34、（分数：1.50）A.could loseB.would have lost C.might loseD.ought to have lost解析：解析 本题虽测试虚拟语气的用法，但 3 个干扰项都涉及到情态动词的含义及用法。5.My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: “Are you feeling all right?“（分数：1.50）A.must beB.had beenC.must have been D.had to be

35、解析：解析 must 与完成式不定式连用往往表示对过去发生的事情的主观推测，常译为“一定是”。6.As it turned out to be a small house party,we _ so formally.（分数：1.50）A.needn“t dress upB.did not need have dressed upC.did not need dress upD.needn“t have dressed up 解析：解析 “needn“t+have+过去分词”表示过去本来不必做的事情，而实际上做了。turn out to be意为“结果是”。7.You _ all these

36、parcels yourself. The shop Would have delivered them if you had asked a shop assistant.（分数：1.50）A.didn“t need to carryB.needn“t have carried C.needn“t carryD.didn“t need carry解析：解析 needn“t+完成式不定式意为“(过去)本来不必做”，而实际上却做了。8.The streets are all wet. It _ during the night.（分数：1.50）A.must be rainingB.must h

37、ave been rainedC.must be rainedD.must have rained 解析：解析 must+完成式不定式，意为“一定是做了”，表示说话者对过去发生的事情的肯定推测，例如：He must have arrived by air(他想必是乘飞机到的。)9.I should like _ the result earlier.（分数：1.50）A.to tellB.having toldC.to have toldD.to have been told 解析：解析 完成式不定式的用法，本题不能选 C. to have told，因为 tell(sb. sth)要求接双宾

38、语。10.He can“t plead ignorance as his excuse; he _ what was happening in his own department.（分数：1.50）A.would knowB.should have known C.had knownD.has known解析：解析 “should+have+过去分词”表示过去应该做而实际上没有做的事情，常译为“本来应该(做)”。11.He was away ill. He _ the meeting here.（分数：1.50）A.must not have attendedB.could not be a

39、ble to attendC.can“t have attended D.mustn“t attend解析：解析 “can“t(couldn“t)+不带 to 的完成式不定式”表示说话者对过去事件的否定推测。12.Eve had to pay $5.00 because she wrote a bad (空头的) check. She _ her money before she wrote a check.（分数：1.50）A.must have depositedB.might have depositedC.can have depositedD.should have deposite

40、d 解析：解析 “should+have+过去分词”表示过去应该做而实际上没有做的事情，常译为“本来应该(做)”。13.Blance got a parking ticket. She _ in a reserved spot since she had no permit.（分数：1.50）A.can“t parkB.couldn“t have parkedC.should not have parked D.should not park解析：解析 “shouldn“t/oughtn“t to+完成式不定式”表示“(过去)本来就不应该做某事”，但实际上已经做了。14.Henry“s car

41、 stopped on the highway. It _ out of gas.（分数：1.50）A.may not runB.may have run C.must runD.ought to run解析：解析 “may/might+完成式不定式”意为“或许已经做了某事”。run out of“用完”。15.Since she is angry, we _ her alone.（分数：1.50）A.had better leavingB.must leaveC.can leaveD.might as well leave 解析：解析 “may/might(just)as well+动词原形

42、”意为“不妨”(用来表示建议等)。16.Come what _ ,we“re not going to make any concessions to his unreasonable demands.（分数：1.50）A.mustB.shouldC.canD.may 解析：解析 come what may(=whatever may happen or whatever may come)意为“不管发 生什么情况”。17.Observations were made _ the children at the beginning and at the end of pre-school an

43、d first grade.（分数：1.50）A.towardsB.of C.onD.with解析：解析 make observation(s) of 对进行观察。笔者认为，选择项 C. on 也是可接受的，因为make observations on.意为“对作出观察报告、评论；对观察后发表评论意见”，例如：He made several observations on the work(他对这项工作提出了几点评论意见。) 又如：I have one or two observations to make on your conduct(引自 The Universal Dictionary

44、 of the English Language by HC. Wyld 1960)可见，如选 C，则本题可译为：在学前班和一年级开始和结束时，过去常对孩子提一些评论意见。以上看法为一孔之见，供参考。18.Although we feel dissatisfied with the election results, we have to become reconciled _ the decision made by our fellow countrymen.（分数：1.50）A.forB.onC.to D.in解析：解析 reconcile.to 使甘心于，使情愿；使能适应。如：The

45、boy could not reconcile himself to failure19.I“ve kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school _ twenty years ago.（分数：1.50）A.aboutB.sinceC.tillD.with 解析：解析 be with sb. at school 与某人在学校同学。20.This is an existing area of study, and one _ which new applications are being discovered almost daily

46、.（分数：1.50）A.fromB.byC.in D.through解析：解析 one 指代前面的 area；“in which+从句”修饰先行词 one。21.Although I had been invited to the opening ceremony, I was unable to attend _ such short notice.（分数：1.50）A.toB.inC.withD.on 解析：解析 on 表原因，on such short notice 意为“由于通知得这样晚”。22.I regret having left the work unfinished ;I s

47、hould plan everything ahead carefully. A. having left B. unfinished C. should plan D. ahead （分数：2.00）解析：C 应改为 should have planned。23.“We have won a great victory on our enemy ,“ the captain said. A. have won B. a C. on D. enemy （分数：2.00）解析：C 应改为 over。24.The law I am referring requires that everyone

48、who owns a car have accident insurance. A. referring B. everyone C. owns D. have （分数：2.00）解析：A 应改为 referring to。25.There is a delicate balance of nature which many square miles of ocean and vegetation and clean air are needed to maintain a relatively few human beings. A. a B. which C. are needed D.

49、a relatively few （分数：2.00）解析：B 应改为 in which。26.Nobody besides little children thinks that a trip by bus is exciting . A. besides B. little C. thinks D. exciting （分数：2.00）解析：A 应改为 except 或 but。解析 在否定句中 besides 与 but 或 except 可以通用。故本题 A 不改也是对的。笔者认为，这是命题者的疏漏。27.Many species can communicate an amazing am