新世纪大学英语综合教程试卷六 及问题详解 适合大二

新世纪大学英语综合教程试卷六
（适用对象：全体本科二年级学生）
班级______________ 学号___________ 姓名____________
Part I Listening Comprehension
Directions:In this section, you will hear short conversations. At the end of each
conversation, aquestion will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation
and the question will be spoken ONLY ONCE. After each question there will be a
pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),
and decide which answer is the best. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer
Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example:
You will hear:
You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they
had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office.
Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the
Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A. At a theatre. B. At a booking office.
C. At a railway station.
D. At a restaurant.
2. A. The man is inviting the woman to dinner.
B. The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.
C. The woman is a friend of the Stevensons。

D. The man is going to visit the Stevensons.
3. A. The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.
B. The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.
C. The professor spoke with a strong accent.
D. The professor spoke too fast.
4. A. The furnished apartment was inexpensive.
B. The apartment was provided with some old furniture.
C. The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.
D. The furniture he bought was very cheap.
5. A. The man is thinking about taking a new job.
B. The man likes a job that enables him to travel.
C. The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.
D. The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.
6. A. Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks. B. Call to check his scores.
C. Be patient and wait.
D. Inquire when the test scores are
released.
7. A. She read it selectively. B. She went over it chapter by chapter.
C. She read it slowly.
D. She finished it at a stretch.
8. A. He was kept in hospital for a long time. B. He was slightly injured in a
traffic accident. C. He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion. D. He was fined for speeding.
9. A. Wait for a taxi. B. Buy some food. C. Go on a trip. D. Book train
tickets. 10. A. It’s not as hard as expected. B. It’s too tough for some students.
C. It’s much more difficult than people think.
D. It’s believed to be the hardest
optional course.
11. A. Go to the football match with the woman.
B. Ask the woman to help him write the term paper on history.
C. Finish the last tow chapters of history assignment.
D. Take part in the football match.
12.A. She wants to borrow the man’s student card.
B. The tickets are less expensive than she expected.
C. She won’t be able to get any discount for the ticket.
D. The performance turns out to be disappointing.
13.A. It’s far from being ready
B. It contains some valuable ideas.
C. She needs another week to get it ready
D. It has nothing to do with the internet.
14.A. He is suffering from the difference of time zones.
B. He has been studying hard at night.
C. He finds biology difficult to learn.
D. He has not adjusted to a new culture.
15.A lesson requires student’s active involvement.
B. Students usually take an active part in a lecture.
C. More knowledge is covered in a lecture.
D. There is a larger group of people interested in lesson.
Part II Fill in the blanks with proper words.
Directions: In this task you are required to choose one word from those listed in the box below to complete each of the following sentences. Change the form where necessary.
acquire affection await curl defy
given glance harden haste interact
lasting restraint appropriate attribute ground
notion permanent possess pursue regulate
16.I don’t like my straight hair so I am going to have it _____________.
17.___________ the fact that she loves children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.
18.I handed in my application for the job last week and I am now eagerly ___________ their reply.
19.Among all his relatives, he has an especially deep ____________ for his aunt who cares for him most.
20.Teaching is not a one-way activity; teachers and students should ______________ with each other in class.
21.After his wife dies, he remarried with much _______________, which caused a lot
of gossip among his acquaintances.
22.The race will be held soon. You must ____________ your heart and do not encourage your daughter to give up the tough training.
23.I have never seen a house like that. Its untidiness _____________ description;
I think she ought to learn how to keep a house.
24.These pictures may not look nice at first ______________, but on closer examination you’ll find they are not bad at all.
25. I strongly advise you not to take this medicine because it will just make you feel better for a short while but the effect isn’t ______________.
26. It is quite possible for a student to master English grammar and _______________
a large vocabulary without the help of a teacher.
27. Lack of money and lack of machinery are the two major _____________ on the growth
of this factory; that’s why it remains the same as it was ten years ago.
28. His bright clothes were hardly _____________ for such a solemn occasion.
29. He’s been charged with ___________ guns and attempting to attack the police.
30. Is this your _____________ address, or are you only staying there for a short time?
31. The ___________ that women should serve as homemakers has already gone out of fashion. 32. The lawyer’s arguments are well _____________ because he has collected enough proof concerning the case.
33. Her greatest ____________ is her kindness which has earned her lots of friends
in the neighborhood.
34. My cousin is leaving the company to _____________ his own fortune even though
he has a light workload and is on a very good salary.
35. Even though there are strict rules _____________ the use of chemicals in food, some food producers disregard them intentionally in order to gain more profits.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
The word “generosity” has been devalued somewhat recently. A millionaire may give his friend a house in the beautiful suburb；A rich man could fly halfway round the world to meet his friends for his birthday party. In this case, generosity is more an action of showing off than a sincere action of giving. And such showing off lacks the most important quality of real generosity: to offer kindness and love without expecting anything in return.
Real generosity, when you meet it, is simply so pleasant. And as a quality, it belongs equally to the rich and the poor. A traveler in a faraway place felt is when
he shared bread, room, even bed with a farmer’s family, whose general principle
is “A guest in the house is God in the house”. Another story is about a university student from Oxford. He did something out of his natural sense of generosity when he learned that his roommate couldn’t afford an impossibly expensive textbook, a book which was very rare in second-hand shops. Knowing that his roommate
was far too proud to accept such a book as present from him, the rich student bought
a new copy for 35 pounds at Blackwell’s bookshop. He dirtied it up a bit and tore
off the paper cover, made a few dog-ears and pencil marks against what he thought might be important parts, and wrote and invented name in the front., He even remembered to age the ink by putting it over fire. Then he went back, looking extremely proud of himself and claiming to have got the book in a second-hand bookshop. “Beaten them down to two pounds!” To make his friend believe him, he showed a receipt
for the money by buying himself another book at the same place. Ten years later,
the poorer student got to know the truth. Actually he was suspicious at the very beginning, though he didn’t force his richer friend to tell the truth. He appreciated
the invaluable generosity as well as the valuable book.
Real generosity lies in the giver’s thoughtfulness，not its price or wrapping
of the gift. It is one of the things which make us human and should be honored more
than we do now.
36. A millionaire gives his friend a beautiful house, which is considered as
________by
the author.
A. a sincere action of giving
B. an action of showing off
C. a good example of generosity
D. a quality of being kind to others
37.Which of the following is true of real generosity?
A. It offers help expecting something in return.
B. It’s a quality belonging only to the rich.
C. It expresses a sort of simple love to human beings.
D. It lies in the giver’s thoughtfulness and kindness.
38.The Oxford student’s generosity to his roommate is shown in --------- .
A.his efforts to look for the textbook in all the second-hand bookshops
B. his wisdom to beat the price of the book down to two pounds
C. his ability to make the new book look old and cheap
D. his consideration of offering the book without hurting his roommate’s
self-respect
39.The poorer student didn’t force his rich friend to tell the truth because ( )
A. he had already known the fact
B. he appreciated his friend’s thoughtfulness
C. he was suspicious of the rich student’s intention
D. he didn’t want to know
the truth
40.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A. Real generosity is invaluable.
B. A guest in the house is God
in the house. C. The word “generosity” has been devalued. D. A gift can’t be judged by its price or wrapping.
Passage 2
You’ve just been given a major task and want to do it well, but it seems that the minute you get started, you’re interrupted. First, Jane stops by. Then, it’s the phone. Later, your boss tells you to drop everything--- she’s got a rush job. And you have that meeting at three!
All these things are important. If only you could rearrange them without breaking your concentration. And you can! We’ve heard about Quality time at home--- why not quality time on the job?
Begin by finding out those parts of the day during which you’re most creative. You may work best in the morning or in the afternoon. No matter ---
just find your time and build a wall around it.
Say that for you, quality time begins at ten. Focus on your major task then, and don’t let anything interrupt you. If you have a secretary, tell her or him to hold all calls and visitors; if you don’t, try to ask a colleague to help you. The point is that both outsiders and colleagues will know that you will not be available for a part of each day. Why? Because you are working!
Prepare for this special block of time as carefully as you would for an important meeting. Don’t waste precious minutes searching for memos or notes. Be ready to begin precisely at ten, and get the most out of every second. You might like to use your block simply for thinking about a project, problem or a new idea.
Start small --- maybe thirty or forty minutes, three times a week, building up to at least an hour. Sure, you’ll have to chip away at your block a little sometimes, but guard that hour as you would any other valued possession.
41.According to the passage, when don’t you want to be interrupted?
A. When you are given a major task.
B. When a friend stops by.
C. When your boss gives you a rush job to do.
D. When you have a meeting.
42.You work______________during your quality time.
A. most quietly
B. most carefully
C. best
D. Worst
43.When you focus on your major task, you’d better ask your secretary to ( ) .
A. get every thing ready for you
B. attend meetings instead of you
C. hold all calls and visitors
D. write down memos and notes
44.You should let other people know that you are not available during your quality time because ( ) .
A. you are busy
B. a visitor has come
C. your boss has a rush job
D. you are working
45.Build a wall around it in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ( ) .
A. guard it
B. create it
C. focus your attention on it
D. get ready for it
Passage 3
Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors.
A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value.
The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to London printers, Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.
Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius Government house, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidently wrote down the words “post office” instead of “post paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed.
Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left, fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blues’rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as $16,800 for it.
46.A postage stamp’s value to collectors is raised if_________.
A. there are many others like it left
B. there are no mistakes on the stamps
C. a mistake is made in the printing
D. Both A and B
47.In 1847 most countries of the world were __________.
A. collecting valuable stamps
B. not issuing postage stamps
C. buying their own stamps
D. using their own stamps
48.In 1847 the mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in the _________.
A.spelling of postage
B. price
C. colour
D. wording
49.$16,800 is collectors’ value of_________.
A. the One Penny Orange-Red
B. any stamp printed in 1847
C. the Two Penny Blues
D. both A and C
50.The mistake on the stamps was made ______.
A. in Mauritius
B. at Mauritius Government House
C. in a post office
D. in London
Passage 4
When invited to lunch, dinner, or supper, it is very impolite to arrive late, as it is usually planned to have the meal at the exact hour given in the invitation. By arriving late, you will not only keep the other guests waiting, but greatly inconvenience the hostess and spoil the dinner. Western cooking is not, like Chinese, served up at the last minute, dish by dish from the frying pan. The dishes are all cooked, and planned to be ready exactly on the hour for which you are invited. If you are twenty minutes late, the meat will be overdone, the cauliflower will have lost its freshness, the French fried potatoes their crispness, the other guests their tempers, and the hostess her good opinion of your manners.
It is just as important not to arrive too early. Your hostess may be still dressing or busy arranging the table or cooking the dinner, and not prepared to meet you. One should plan to arrive not more than five minutes before the appointment time—just in time to remove one’s wraps and meet the other guests before dinner.
When you arrive, the hostess or some member of the family will probably meet
you at the door and take your coat and hat. In the winter time you should dress more lightly than usual, as
you may expect the rooms to be warmer than in most Chinese homes. It is bad manners
to open a window or a door in another person’s home without first asking permission,
and before you do that, you should consider the comfort of the other people present.
Your hostess will accompany you into the room where the guests are assembled and introduce you to anyone you may not already know. Then she may indicate a seat for you, or you may find one to suit yourself. There is no order of importance of seats,
so it does not matter where or when you sit down, except that a gentleman never sits when any lady is still standing. As later guests arrive you will rise to be introduced
to them if you are a gentleman; if a lady, you will not rise except for older ladies
or persons of special importance.
51.Why is it not polite to arrive late when invited to lunch, dinner, or supper?
A.Because the meal has already been served．
B. Because that wilI inconvenience the hostess and spoil the dinner．
C. Because the food is to be served up dish after dish．
D. Because the other guests won’t be able to leave in time．
52.Which of the following statements is true of the Chinese dishes served at a dinner?
A. The dishes are cooked long before they are served．
B. The dishes are all served at the same time．
C. The dishes are served up one by one from the frying pan．
D. The dishes are often overdone if not served in time．
53.What will happen if you are twenty minutes late?
A. The meat will be overdone．
B. The cauliflower will remain fresh．
C.The French fried potatoes will be crisp．
D. The other guests will feel happy to wait for you．
54.Which of the following is the main reason that you shouldn’t arrive too early?
A. Your hostess may not yet come back from shopping．
B. Your hostess may think you are too eager to have the dinner．
C. You will find no guests there to talk to．
D. Your hostess may still be busy working．
55.What’s the proper time for a guest to come to a dinner?
A. Just before the table is set．
B. A few minutes before the appointed time.
C. Right after all the other guests have arrived.
D. When the dinner is ready to begin.
Part IV Translation
Directions:Certain parts in the following English sentences are omitted. Read the Chinese and fill in the blankets with proper English to complete the sentences.
56. 我们中国人会再三请客人多吃桌上的菜，以表明我们的好客。

As a ______________________（好客的证明）, we Chinese will repeatedly ask our guests to _____________________（吃菜） on the table.
57. 正是通过倾听人们的谈话和观察他们的举止，我们才加强了了解社会的能力。

It is _______________（通过…的方法） listening to what people say and observing how they behave that we have ____________________（加强我们的能力） to understand the society.
58. 我们往往对某地区的人产生偏见甚至敌意，这事由于我们不熟悉他们。

We tend to show _____________________（偏见甚至敌意） against people from certain regions, which can be _____________________（由于） the fact that we are unfamiliar with them.
59. 我觉得直接拒绝是一种礼貌，而我父母却很少说“不”，以免对方难堪。

I believe it is polite to ______________________（直接拒绝）, while my parents seldom may “No”___________________（以免） embarrass others.
60. 知识积累由两种方式：亲身体验和间接体验。

能为我们打开不用文化世界的阅读属于间
接体验。

There are two ways to __________________（积累） knowledge; to get it personally or by second-hand experience. Reading, which __________________（打开） a new world of cultures, belongs to the second-hand experience.
Part V Writing
Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic: How to Make Full Use of Your Textbooks. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.
1.一些学生不重视课本。

2. 如何最好地利用课本。

新世纪大学英语综合教程试卷六答案
1-5 DADDA 6-10 CABCC 11-15 CCAAA
16.curled 17.given 18.awaiting 19.affection 20.interact
21.haste 22.harden 23.defies 24.glance sting
26.acquire 27.restraints 28.appropriate 29.possessing 30.permanent 31.notion 32.grounded 33.attribute 34.pursue 35.regulating
36---40 BDDBA 41---45 ACCDA 46---50 CBDCA 51---55 BCADB
56.proof of hospitality; help themselves to the dishes
57.by means of; strengthened our capacity
58.prejudice or even hostility
59.decline directly; so as not to
60.built up; opens up
61.范文：
Being a student for many years, however, you may still not be clear about how to make full use of your textbooks. For the minority of students, they may even think that their textbooks are of no use at all. Of course, it is completely wrong to think that way. On how to make full use of your textbooks, you can follow my advice below. First, you can look through each textbook to get a general idea of what it contains. For the second reading, you can get deeper understanding and formulate questions. Meanwhile, remember to make notes of the major points of each lesson or chapter. Then, you can test yourself by checking whether you can answer questions likely to be raised in classes and on examinations. Finally, you should review your notes and reread any part of the book that is unclear to you.
If you follow the advice above, you are doing it properly. Keep doing this and you will be pleased with what happens.。