2001年1月大学英语六级考试试题（3）

Part IV Cloze ( 15 minutes) ?
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE with a single line through the centre.

In the United States, the first day nursery, was opened in 1854. Nurseries were established in various areas during the 61 half of the 19th century; most
of 62 were charitable. Both in Europe and in the U.S., the day?nursery movemen
t received great 63 during the First World War, when 64 of manpower caused the
industrial employment of ?unprecedented?(前所未有) numbers of women. In some European countries nurseries were established 65 in ?munitions?(军火) plants, under dir
ect government sponsorship. 66 the number of nurseries in the U.S. also rose 67 ,
this rise was accomplished without government aid of any kind. During the years
following the First World War, 68 , federal,State, and local governments gradually began to exercise a measure of control 69 the day nurseries, chiefly by 70 them and by.
The 71 of the Second World War was quicklyfollowed by an increase in the number of day nurseries in almost all countries,as women were 72 called up on to replace men in the factories. On this 73 theU.S. government immediately came to the support of the nursery schools, 74 $ 6,000,000 in July, 1942,for a nursery?school program for the children of working mothers. Many States and local communities 75 this Federal aid.By the end of the war, in August, 1945, more than 100,000 children were being cared 76 in daycare centers receiving Federal 77 . Soon afterward, the Federal government 78 cut down its expenditures for this purpose and later 79 them, causing a sharp drop in the number of nursery schools in operation. However, the expectation that most employed mothers would leave their 80 at the end of
the war was only partly fulfilled.?
61. A) latter C) other B) late D) first ?
62. A) those B) them C) whose D) imitation ?
63. A) impetus B) input C) imitation D) initiative
64. A) sources B) abundance C) shortage D) reduction
65. A) hardly B) entirely C) only D) even ?
66. A) Because B) As C) Since D) Although ?
67. A) unanimously B) sharply C) predominantly D) militantly ?
68. A) therefore B) consequently C) however D) moreover
69. A) over B) in C) at D) about ?
70. A) formulating B) labeling C) patenting D) licensing
71. A) outset B) outbreak C) breakthrough D) breakdown
72. A) again B) thus C) repeatedly D) yet ?
73. A) circumstance B) occasion C) case D) situation
74. A) regulating B) summoning C) allocating D) transferring ?
75. A) expanded B) facilitated C) supplemented D) compensated ?
76. A) by B) after C) of D) for ?
77. A) pensions B) subsidies C) revenues D) budgets
78. A) prevalently B) furiously C) statistically D) drastically ?
79. A) abolished B) diminished C) jeopardized D)precluded
80. A) nurseries B) homes C) jobs D) chidren 试卷二 Part I?
Section B Compound Dictation?
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times 。When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the 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. ?

The human body is a remarkable food processor. As an adult, you may consume(S1) a ton of food per year and still not gain or lose a pound of body weight. You are (S2) harnessing, and consuming energy through the intricate (S3)
of your body in order to remain in energy balance. To (S4) a given body weight, your energy input must balance your energy output. However,sometimes the (S5) energy balance is upset, and your(S6) body weight will either fall or (S7) . ?
The term body image refers to the mental image we have of our own physical appea
rance, and (S8) . Research has revealed that about 40 percent of adult menand 55 percent of adult women are dissatisfied with their current body weight. (S9). Atthe college level, a study found that 85 percent of both male and female first year students desired to change their body weight. (S10) . Thinness is currently an attribute that females desire highly. Males generally desire muscularity. The vast majority of individuals who want to change their body weight do it for the sake of appearance: most want to lose excess body fat. while a smaller percentage of individuals actually want to gain weight.?

2001年1月大学英语六级考试试题听力原文?


Section A?
1. W: Have you heard about the plane crash yesterday? It caused a hundred and twenty
deaths. I am never at ease when taking a flight. ?
M: Though we often hear about air crashes and serious casual deeds,flying is one of
the safest ways to travel. ?
Q: What do we learn from this conversation? ?
2. W: I have a complaint to make,Sir. I had waited ten minutes at the table before the
waiter showed up,and I finally got served. And I found it was not what I ordered.
? M: I am terribly sorry,madam.It's a bit unusually busy tonight. As a compensation,
your meal will be free. ?
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? ?
3. M: I can't find my pen. I need to write a letter.?
W: I'll look for it later. Right now I need you to help fix the shelf before paint
it. ?
Q: What would they do first? ?
4. M: Mrs. Winter, I need your advice, I want to buy a dress formy wife, can you tell
me where I can get one at a reasonable price? ?
W: Sure, go to Richard's. It has the latest styles and gives a 30% discount to
husbands who shop alone. ?
Q: What do we know about Richard's shop? ?
5. M: My headaches are terribly. Maybe I need more sleep.?
W: Actually, you need less sun and some aspirin. It would help if you wear a hat. ?
Q: What does the woman think is the cause of the man's headache? ?
6. M: Did you know this: after almost ten years in the United States, with such a
strong accent.?
W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity.?
Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Li?Li still speaks English.
7. W: This is Mrs. Starched,my heater is not getting any power and weatherman says the
temperature is to fall below zero tonight.Could you getsomeone to come over and
fix it? ?
M: This is the busiest time of the year, but I'll speak to one of our men about
going over some time today. ?
Q: Who did Mrs. Starched want to come over? ?
8. M: Though we didn't win the game, we were satisfied with our performance.?
W: You did a great job. You almost beat the world's champions. It's a real surprise
to many people. ?
Q: What do we learn from this conversation? ?
9. W: Sorry I did not come yesterday,because I had a temperature.Could you tell me the
requirement for my term paper? ?
M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in
China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages.
Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
10. W: I don't think we should tell Tom about the surprising party for Lucy.?
M: It's all right. He promised not to tell, and he does not make promises likely.
Q: What does the man mean?