2002年6月英语六级真题Part IListening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section A1.A) Registering for courses.B) Buying a new computer.C) Getting directions.D) Studying sociology.2.A) The man will probably have to find a roommate.B) The man is unlikely to live in the suburbs.C) The man will probably have to buy a car.D) The man in unlikely to find exactly what he desires.3.A) Painting a picture.B) Hosting a program.C) Designing a studio.D) Taking a photograph.4.A) The woman doesnt think it a problem to get her passport renewed.B) The woman has difficulty renewing her passport.C) The woman hasnt renewed her passport yet.D) The womans passport is still valid.5.A) A prediction of the future of mankind.B) A new drug that may benefit mankindC) An opportunity for a good job.D) an unsuccessful experiment.6.A) A lesson requires students 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 lessons.7.A) Neither of their watches keeps good time.B) The womans watch stopped 3 hours ago.C) The mans watch goes too fast.D) Its too dark for the woman to read her watch.8.A) Shes proud of being able to do many things at the same time.B) She is sure to finish all the things in a few hours.C) She dreams of becoming a millionaire someday.D) Shes been kept extremely busy.9.A) He wants his students to be on time for class.B) He doesnt allow his students to tell jokes in class.C) He is always punctual for his class.D) He rarely notices which students are late.10.A) He is nervous about the exam.B) He is looking for a job.C) He doesnt dare to tell lies.D) He doesnt know how to answer the questions.Section BQuestion 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) She was bored with her idle life at home.B) She was offered a good job by her neighbour.C) She wanted to help with the familys finances.D) Her family would like to see her more involved in social life.12.A) Doing housework.B) Looking after her neighbours children.C) Reading papers and watching TV.D) Taking good care of her husband.13.A) Jane got angry at Bills idle life.B) Bill failed to adapt to the new situation.C) Bill blamed Jane for neglecting the family.D) The children were not taken good care of.14.A) Neighbours should help each other.B) Women should have their own careers.C) Man and wife should share household duties.D) Parents should take good care of their children.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15.A) To predict natural disasters that can cause vast destruction.B) To limit the destruction that natural disasters may cause.C) To gain financial support from the United Nations.D) To propose measures to hold back natural disasters.16.A) There is still a long way to go before man can control natural disasters.B) International cooperation can minimize the destructive force of natural disasters.C) Technology can help reduce the damage natural disasters may cause.D) Scientists can successfully predict earthquakes.17.A) There were fatal mistakes in its design.B) The builder didnt observe the building codes of the time.C) The traffic load went beyond its capacity.D) It was build according to less strict earthquake-resistance standards.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.A) By judging to what extent they can eliminate the risks.B) By estimating the possible loss of lives and property.C) By estimating the frequency of volcanic eruptions.D) By judging the possible risks against the likely benefits.19.A) One of Etnas recent eruptions made many people move away.B) Etnas frequent eruptions have ruined most of the local farmland.C) Etnas eruptions are frequent but usually mild.D) There are signs that Etna will erupt again in the near future.20.A) They will remain where they are.B) They will leave this area for ever.C) They will turn to experts for advice.D) They will seek shelter in nearby regions.Part IIReading Comprehension(35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:When global warming finally came, it stuck with a vengeance (异乎寻常地). In some regions, temperatures rose several degrees in less than a century. Sea levels shot up nearly 400 feet, flooding coastal settlements and forcing people to migrate inland. Deserts spread throughout the world as vegetation shifted drastically in North America, Europe and Asia. After driving many of the animals around them to near extinction, people were forced to abandon their old way of life for a radically new survival strategy that resulted in widespread starvation and disease. The adaptation was farming: the global-warming