1999年6月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案

（单词翻译）

1.
A) The man attended the concert, but didn't like it.
B) The man was sorry to miss the football game.
C) The man is more interested in football than in classical music.
D) The man was sorry that he didn't attend the concert.

2.
A) Singing loudly.
B) Listening to music.
C) Studying.
D) Talking on the phone.

3.
A) She can't receive any calls.
B) She can't make any calls.
C) She can do nothing with the phone.
D) She can't repair the phone.

4.
A) Tom is very responsible.
B) Tom's words aren't reliable.
C) What Tom said is true.
D) Tom is not humorous at all.

5.
A) How to use a camera.
B) How to use a washer.
C) How to use a keyboard.
D) How to use a tape recorder.

6.
A) They should put the meeting to an end.
B) They should hold another meeting to discuss the matter.
C) She would like to discuss another item.
D) She wants to discuss the issue again later.

7.
A) He believes the Browns have done a sensible thing.
B) He doesn't think the Browns should move to another place.
C) He doesn't think the Browns' investment is a wise move.
D) He believes it is better for the Browns to invest later.

8.
A) He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.
B) he may pull it down and build a new restaurant.
C) He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.
D) He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.

9.
A) She doesn't like the way the professor lectures.
B) She's having a hard time following the professor's lectures.
C) She is not interested in course.
D) She's having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.

10.
A) He never keeps his promises.
B) He is crazy about parties.
C) He has changed his mind.
D) He is not sociable¹.

Section B 　　　Compound Dictation
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage tree times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered S8 to S10 you are required to fill in missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
　　President Clinton later today joins (S1)______ presidents Ford³, Carter and Bush at“the president's summit for America's future”(S2)______ at recruiting one million volunteer tutors to provide afterschool, weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (S3) ______ dollars to fund a five-year program called “America Reads”.
　　The program would fund the (S4)______ efforts of 20 thousand reading (S5)______ and it would also give (S6)______ to help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During his Saturday radio (S7)______ , the president explained why the program is important. “We need ‘America Reads’ and we need it now. Studies show that if the fourth-graders fail to read well, (S8)________________________________. But, 40 percent of them still can't read at a basic level.”
　　Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in literacy and tutoring programs.(S9) ________________________________________________________________________ . 　　
　　The president says many of the Philadelphia summit's corporate⁴ sponsors will recruit tutors.(S10)

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A
1.C) The man is more interested in football than in classical music.
2.B) Listening to music
3.A) She can't receive any calls.
4.B) Tom's words aren't reliable.
5.A) How to use a camera.
6.D) She wants to discuss the issue again later.
7.C) He doesn't think the Browns' investment is a wise move.
8.A) He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.
9.D) She's having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.
10.C) He has changed his mind.

Section B
S1. former
S2. aimed
S3. billion
S4. coordination⁵
S5. specialists
S6. grants
S7. address
S8. They are likely to drop off school, and less likely to succeed in life.
S9. The programs, initiated⁶ by President Clinton has come on the criticism by Congress.
S10. Dozen of colleges and Universities are prepare to sent thousands of their students in support of the Program.



1999年6月大学英语六级考试听力材料

Section A

1.
W: It's a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful!
M: I didn't want to miss the football game. Well, I'm not a classical music fan anyway.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

2.
W: Hey! If you can't enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I'm trying study.
M: Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was bothering you.
Q: What is the man probably doing?

3.
M: Can I help you, Ms?
W: Yes, I bought this telephone last week, and it works all right with out-going calls, but
it doesn't ring for the incoming ones.
Q: What's the problem with the woman's telephone?

4.
W: I thought Tom said he got A's in all his tests.
M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom's words too seriously.
Q: What does the man imply?

5.
W: Can you show me how to use this, John?
M: It is fully² automatic. All you have to do is focus on the scene and press the button here.
Q: What are they talking about?

6.
M: I think we should move on to the next item.
W: Ok. But I'd like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting.
Q: What does the woman imply?

7.
W: You know, the Browns have invested all their money in stocks.
M: They may think that's a wise move, but that's the last thing I'd do.
Q: What's the man's opinion about the Browns' investment?

8.
M: What is Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road? Rent it or sell it?
W: I heard he is thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn't a bad idea, because
it's still a solid building.
Q: What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?

9.
M: How do you like Professor Bachman's course on the History of Philosophy? He is a
distinguished⁷ scholar on that subject.
W: He is a great teacher. But I'm having a hard time with the reading list. I feel I can't
ever finish it.
Q: What problem does the woman have with the course?

10.
W: Robert wants to know if he can go with us to the party. M: That's odd. This morning he said he wanted to go by himself.
Q: What do we learn about Robert?