1.
A) The man thinks travelling by air is quite safe.?
B) The woman never travels by plane.?
C) Both speakers feel nervous when flying.?
D) The speakers feel sad about the serious loss of life. ?

2.
A) At the information desk.
B) In an office.?
C) In a restaurant.
D) At a railway station. ?

3.
A)Write the letter.
B) Paint the shelf.?
C) Fix the shelf.
D) look for the pen. ?

4.
A) It gives a 30% discount to all customers.
B) It is run by Mrs. Winter's husband.?
C) It hires Mrs. Winter as an adviser.
D) It encourages husbands to shop on their own. ?

5.
A) Long exposure to the sun.
B) Lack of sleep.?
C) Too tight a hat.
D) Long working hours.
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6.
A) His English is still poor after ten years in America.?
B) He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent.?
C) He doesn't like the way Americans speak.?
D) He speaks English as if he were a native speaker. ?

7.
A) an auto mechanic.
B) An electrician?
C) A carpenter.
D) A telephone repairman.
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8.
A) They both enjoyed watching the game.?
B) The man thought the results were beyond their expectations.?
C) They both felt good about the results of the game.?
D) People were surprised at their winning the game. ?

9.
A) Manager and employee.
B) Salesman and customer.?
C) Guide and tourist.
D) Professor and student. ?

10.
A) Tom has arranged a surprise party for Lucy.?
B) Tom will keep the surprise party a secret.?
C) Tom and Lucy have no secrets from each other.?
D) Tom didn' t make any promise to Lucy.

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 the blanks 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 men and 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答案与解析?

Part I Listening Comprehension?

Section A?
l-10 A C C D A A B C D D?

Section B?
S1 over
S2 constantly
S3 mechanism?
S4 maintain
S5 overall
S6 normal
S7 increase?
S8 This can be influenced by a variety of factors，including how much you weigh and how that weight is distributed.?
S9 Similarly findings have also been reported at high school level，mainly with female students.?
S10 The primary cause of this concern is the value that American society is ingeneral asociety to physical appearance. ?


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 for my 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 get someone 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? ?