Part I Listening Comprehension （20 minutes） Section A
1. A) She's going away for a while. B) She did well on the test. C) She worked hard and earned a lot of money. D) She's didn't have to work hard for the exam.
2. A) Susan is fast worker B) Susan did Jack's homework. C) Susan didn't do the homework on her own. D) Susan has not finished her homework.
3. A) He read the cabinet report. B) He read the newspaper. C) He listened to a radio report. D) He's secretary telephoned him.
4. A) Hurry to the conference. B) Skip the conference. C) Take the subway. D) Take a bus.
5. A) He is confident. B) He is worried. C) He is bored. D) He is angry.
6. A) He used to be a workman himself. B) He likes to do repairs and . C) He is professional builder. D) He paid workmen to decorate the house.
7. A) The woman doesn't like jam. B) The woman forgot where she had left the jar. C) The man had an accident. D) The man broke the jar.
8. A) Opinions about the book are varied. B) The man thinks the book is excellent. C) You shouldn't believe everything you read. D) The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading.
9. A) It's quite normal. B) It's too high. C) It's cheap indeed. D) It could be cheaper.
10.A) The admission of a patient. B) Diagnosis of an illness. C) The old man's serious condition. D) Sending for a doctor.
Section B Passage one
11.A) The color of the dog. B) The price of the dog. C) Whether the dog will fit the environment. D) Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
12.A) It must be trained so it won't bite. B) It needs more love and care . C) It demands more food and space. D) It must be looked after carefully.
13.A) They are less likely to run away. B) It's easier for their masters to train them. C) They are less likely to be shy with human beings. D) It's easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
Passage Two 14.A) They often go for walks at a leisurely pace. B) They usually have a specific purpose in mind. C) They like the seaside more than the countryside. D) They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance.
15.A) Their hardworking spirit. B) Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets. C) Their delight in leisure activities. D) Their enthusiasm and for the arts.
16.A) The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways. B) The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside. C) The Polish people enjoy picking wild fruit in their leisure time. D) The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad.
Passage There 17.A) They will be much bigger. B) They will have more seats. C) They will have three wheels. D) they will need intelligent drivers.
18.A) It doesn't need to be refueled. B) It will use solar energy as fuel. C) It will be driven by electrical power. D) It will be more suitable for long distance travel.
19.A) Passengers in the car may be seated facing on another. B) The front seats will face forward and the back seats backward. C) Special seats will be designed for children. D) More seats will be added.
20.A) Choose the right route. B) Refuel the car regularly. C) Start the engine. D) Tell the computer where to go.
1999年1月大学英语六级考试听力材料及参考答案
Section A 1.M: Congratulations. You certainly did quite well and I must say you deserve that grade. W: Well， I really studied hard for that exam I’ve been preparing for it for more than a month. Now， I can relax for a while. Q: Why is the woman so happy？
2.M: It’s hard to believe that Susan has already finished her homework. W: Well， she copied Jack's homework and made a few changes. Q: What does the woman say about Susan？
3.W: Mr. Johnson， have you heard the morning news report? Mill has resigned his post as Prime Minister. M: I didn't turn on the radio this morning， but I did see the headlines. If you remember， he threatened to leave the office at the last cabinet meeting. Q: How did Mr. Johnson learn that the Prime Minister has resigned？
4.M: If you are in hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing， take a bus. W: Actually, I don’t have to be at the conference before noon. Q: What will the woman probably do?
5.W: How did your interview go？ M: I couldn't feel better about it. The questions were very fair and I seemed to find answers for all them. Q: How does the man feel about the interview？
6.W:I’m very impressed by all the work you've done on your house， Mr. Miller， How long have you been working on it？ M: I first became interested in doing things myself several years ago. I’ve been doing something on it every now and then for almost a year now. You know，I couldn’t afford to pay workmen to do it. Q:What do we learn about Mr. Miller?
7.W:I just made a jar of jam this morning and now I can’t find it any where.Do you know what happened to it？ M: Did you hear a crash， that was it， I’m just as clumsy as ever. Q: What is the problem？
8.W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent. M:I’ve also read some negative reviews. Q: What can be learned from the conversation？
9.W:John told me he had got a second-hand car， do you know how much he paid for it？ M: Well，he said he paid 800 dollars for it.I think he got a real bargain. Q: What does the man think of the price of the car.
10.M: Hello， this is doctor Marita from the emergency department. I have a 70-year-old patient with a fractured ankle. W: OK， send him toward 3. Q:What are they talking about on the phone？
Section B
Passage One
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog， however， you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialist advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog. But in part， the decision depends on common sense. Most breeds were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house， for example， you should choose a breed that has the right size and characteristics You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs to throughout its life， unless live in the country and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place there is secure a dog identifies with its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby-dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old， their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
11. What's mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog？ 12. Why does the speaker say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat？ 13. Why is advised to buy baby dogs under three months old？
Passage Two
People in Poland take their pleasure seriously. They like to have an aim even when spending the time which is entirely their own. During the summer， people start work very early in the morning so that they can finish early and enjoy a leisurely afternoon. It is difficult to imagine Polish people going aimlessly for a walk in the country， though they might go to pick wild fruit， to visit a place of historical importance or to walk 20 KM as a training exercise. They are often admired for their immense enjoyment of the arts. All parks are beautifully cared and are for the use and enjoyment of the people， Quite ordinary people will talk with obvious delight about concerts. There is nearly always a crowd at the door of the theatre， asking for returned tickets. People in Poland now have far more leisure time and more money than ever before. It is therefore possible to spend the weekends in many new ways. Many people now have over 20 days holiday a year. This provides an opportunity for holidays in the country or at the seaside.
14. What is special about the Polish way of spending leisure time？ 15. For what does the author admire the Polish people？ 16. What do we learn from the passage？
Passage Three
What kind of car will we be driving by the year 2010？ Rather different from the type we know today. With the next decade bringing greater change than the past 50 years， the people who will be designing the models of tomorrow believe that environmental problems may well accelerate the pace of the car's development. The vision is that of a machine with 3 wheels instead of 4， electrically-powered environmentally clean and able to drive itself along intelligent roads ，equipped with built-in power supplies. Future cars will pick up the fuel during long journeies from a power source built into the road， or stored in small quantities for travelling in the city. Instead of today's seating arrangement two in front， two or three behind， all facing forward， the 2010 car will have an interior with adults and children in a family circle. This view of future car based on a much more sophisticated road system. Cars will be automatically controlled by a computer. All the driver will have to do is say where to go and the computer will do the rest. It will become impossible for cars to crash into one another. The technology already exists for the car to become a true automobile.
17. What is the designer's vision of the cars of tomorrow？ 18. What else does the passage tell us about the future car？ 19. What is the seating arrangement for future cars？ 20. What is the only thing the driver of the future car has to do？
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