2001年1月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案

2000年1月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) To cancel his trip.B) To go to bed early.C) To catch a later flight.D) To ask for a wake-up call.2. A) They have different opinions as to what to do next.B) They have to pay for the house by installments.C) They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.D) The man’s attitude is more sensible than the woman’s.3. A) Sh e will save the stamps for the man’s sister.B) She will no longer get letters from Canada.C) She can’t give the stamps to the man’s sister.D) She has given the stamps to the man’s roommates.4. A) Visiting the Brownings.B) Writing a postcard.C) Looking for a postcard.D) Filling in a form.5. A) The man should work with somebody else.B) The man should meet his partner’s needs.C) They should come to a compromise.D) They should find a better lab for the project.6. A) She can’t finish her assignment, either.B) She can’t afford a computer right now.C) The man can use her computer.D) The man should buy a computer right away.7. A) The visiting economist has given several lectures.B) The guest lecturer’s opinion is different from Dr. Johnson’s.C) Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.D) Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.8. A) She’s never watched a better game.B) Football is her favorite pastime.C) The game has been canceled.D) Their team played very badly.9. A) The man should stick to what he’s doing.B) The man should take up a new hobby.C) The man should stop playing tennis.D) The man should find the cause for his failure.10. A) An invented story.B) A real life experience.C) An imaginary situation.D) A terrible nightmare.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the endof each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The name of a German town.B) A resident of Frankfurt.C) A kind of German sausage.D) A kind of German bread.12. A) He sold fast food.B) He raised dogs.C) He was a cook.D) He was a Cartoonist.13. A) Because the Americans found they were from Germany.B) Because people thought they contained dog meat.C) Because people had to get used to their taste.D) Because it was too hot to eat right away.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They give out faint cries.B) They made noises to drive away insects.C) They extend their water pipes.D) They become elastic like rubber bands.15. A) Quiet plants.B) Well-watered plants.C) Healthy plants.D) Thirsty plants.16. A) They could drive the insects away.B) They could keep the plants well-watered.C) They could make the plants grow faster.D) They could build devices to trap insects.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) To look for a different lifestyle.B) To enjoy themselves.C) For adventure.D) For education.18. A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B) It has a dense population.C) There are many museums and palaces.D) It has many towering buildings.19. A) It is a city of contrasts.B) It possesses many historical sites.C) It is an important industrial center.D) It has many big and beautiful parks.20. A) It helps develop our personalities.B) It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C) It makes our life more interesting.D) It brings about changes in our lifestyle.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows. Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “trash talk（废话）”. The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society’s moral catastrophes（灾难）, yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments（困境）of other people’s lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual’s quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable. Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time. Money, and stability to deal with life’s tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some val ue and lessons to be learned underneath the show’s exploitation. While the two shows are as different as night and day. Both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.21. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and theOprah Winfrey are ________________.A) more family-orientedB) unusually popularC) more profoundD) relatively formal22. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience _________.A) remain fascinated by themB) are ready to face up to themC) remain indifferent to themD) are willing to get involved in them23. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A) A new type of robot.B) Racist hatred.C) Family budget planning.D) Street violence.24. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both ____________.A) ironicalB) sensitiveC) instructiveD) cynical25. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows ___________.A) have monopolized the talk show circuitB) exploit the weaknesses in human natureC) appear at different times of the dayD) are targeted at different audiencesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesmanship” to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.This concept does not imply that business is benevolent（慈善的）or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction – the firm and the customer – and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. Thenon-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new King Customer ruled!26. The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence,____________.A) the practice of turning goods into moneyB) making goods available for purchaseC) the customer-centred approachD) a form of persuasive salesmanship27. What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted?A) The needs of the market.B) The efficiency of production.C) The satisfaction of the user.D) The preferences of the dealer.28. According to the passage, “to move as much of these goods as possible” (Lines 3-4, Pa ra. I) means “_______________”.A) to sell the largest possible amount of goodsB) to transport goods as efficiently as possibleC) to dispose of these goods in large quantitiesD) to redesign these goods for large-scale production29. What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?A) Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.B) It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.C) Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.D) Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.30. In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on ___________.A) its main characteristicB) its social impactC) its possible consequenceD) its theoretical basisPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Conventional wisdom about conflict seems pretty much cut and dried. Too little conflict breeds apathy（冷漠）and stagnation（呆滞）. Too much conflict leads to divisiveness（分裂） and hostility. Moderate levels of conflict, however, can spark creativity and motivate people in a healthy and competitive way.Recent research by Professor Charles R. Schwenk, however, suggests that the optimal level of conflict may be more complex to determine than these simple generalizations. He studied perceptions of conflict among a sample of executives. Some of the executives worked for profit-seeking organizations and others for not-for-profit organizations.Somewhat surprisingly, Schwenk found that opinions about conflict varied systematically as a function of the type of organization. Specifically, managers in not-for-profit organizations strongly believed that conflict was beneficial to their organizations and that it promoted higher quality decision making than might be achieved in the absence of conflict.Managers of for-profit organizations saw a different picture. They believed that conflict generally was damaging and usually led topoor-quality decision making in their organizations. Schwenk interpreted these results in terms of the criteria for effective decision making suggested by the executives. In the profit-seeking organizations, decision-making effectiveness was most often assessed in financial terms. The executives believed that consensus rather than conflict enhanced financial indicators.In the not-for-profit organizations, decision-making effectiveness was defined from the perspective of satisfying constituents. Given the complexities and ambiguities associated with satisfying many diverse constituents executives perceived that conflict led to more considered and acceptable decisions.31. In the eyes of the author, conventional opinion on conflict is___________.A) wrongB) oversimplifiedC) misleadingD) unclear32. Professor Charles R. Schwenk’s research shows _______________.A) the advantages and disadvantages of conflictB) the real value of conflictC) the difficulty in determining the optimal level of conflictD) the complexity of defining the roles of conflict33. We can learn from Schwenk’s research that ___________.A) a person’s view of conflict is influenced by the purpose of his organizationB) conflict is necessary for managers of for-profit organizationsC) different people resolve conflicts in different waysD) it is impossible for people to avoid conflict34. The passage suggests that in for-profit organizations ____________.A) there is no end of conflictB) expression of different opinions is encouragedC) decisions must be justifiableD) success lies in general agreement35. People working in a not-for-profit organization _____________.A) seem to be difficult to satisfyB) are free to express diverse opinionsC) are less effective in making decisionsD) find it easier to reach agreementPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Imagine eating everything delicious you want—with none of the fat. That would be great, wouldn’t it?New “fake fat” products appeared on store shelves in the United States recently, but not everyone is happy about it. Makers of the products, which contain a compound called olestra, say food manufacturers can now eliminate fat from certain foods. Critics, however, say the new compound can rob the body of essential vitamins and nutrients（营养物）and can also cause unpleasant side effects in some people. So it’s up t o consumers to decide whether the new fat-free products taste good enough to keep eating.Chemists discovered olestra in the late 1960s, when they were searching for a fat that could be digested by infants more easily. Instead of finding the desired fat, t he researchers created a fat that can’t be digested at all.Normally, special chemicals in the intestines（肠）“grab” molecules of regular fat and break them down so they can be used by the body. Amolecule of regular fat is made up of three molecule of substances called fatty acids.The fatty acids are absorbed by the intestines and bring with them the essential vitamins A, D, E, and K. When fat molecules are present in the intestines with any of those vitamins, the vitamins attach to the molecules and are carried into the bloodstream.Olestra, which is made from six to eight molecules of fatty acids, is too large for the intestines to absorb. It just slides through the intestines without being broken down. Manufacturers say it’s that ability to slide unchanged through the intestines that makes olestra so valuable as a fat substitute. It provides consumers with the taste of regular fat without any bad effects on the body. But critics say olestra can prevent vitamins A, D, E, and K from being absorbed. It can also prevent the absorption of carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, compounds that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc.Manufacturers are adding vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as carotenoids to their products now. Even so, some nutritionists are still concerned that people might eat unlimited amounts of food made with the fat substitute without worrying about how many calories they are consuming.36. We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that______________.A) contains plenty of nutrientsB) renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsC) makes foods easily digestibleD) makes foods fat-free while keeping them delicious37. The result of the search for an easily digestible fat turned out to be ____________.A) commercially uselessB) just as anticipatedC) somewhat controversialD) quite unexpected38. Olestra is different from ordinary fats in that _____________.A) it passes through the intestines without being absorbedB) it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the bodyC) it helps reduce the incidence of heart diseaseD) it prevents excessive intake of vitamins39. What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics?A) It may impair the digestive system.B) It may affect the overall fat intake.C) It may increase the risk of cancer.D) It many spoil the consumers’ appetite.40. Why are nutritionists concerned about adding vitamins to olestra?A) It may lead to the over-consumption of vitamins.B) People may be induced to eat more than is necessary.C) The function of the intestines may be weakened.D) It may trigger a new wave of fake food production.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. The doctors don’t ___________ that he will live much longer.A) articulate B) anticipateC) manifest D) monitor42. I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ___________.A) eligible B) sustainableC) probable D) feasible43. The old gentleman was a very ______ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.A) respectful B) respectedC) respective D) respectable44. This book is expected to ____________ the best-seller lists.A) promote B) prevailC) dominate D) exemplify45. That part of the city has long been ____________ for its street violence.A) notorious B) responsibleC) historical D) illegal46. Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat _____ by steam.A) towed B) pressedC) tossed D) propelled47. Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ___________ themselves.A) expanding B) stretchingC) prolonging D) extending48. England’s team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to _________ themselves for last year’s defeat.A) revive B) retortC) revenge D) remedy49. If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ____________ away all the rocks.A) haul B) transferC) repel D) dispose50. It took us only a few hours to ___________ the paper off all four walls.A) shear B) scrapeC) stroke D) chip51. The famous scientist ______________ his success to hard work.A) imparted B) grantedC) ascribed D) acknowledged52. It is difficult to _____________ of a plan to end poverty.A) speculate B) conceiveC) ponder D) reckon53. Now the cheers and applause ___________ in a single sustained roar.A) mingled B) concentratedC) assembled D) permeated54. Improved consumer confidence is _____________ to an economic recovery.A) crucial B) subordinateC) cumulative D) satisfactory55. Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arranged in an _____________ and orderly fashion.A) incredible B) intricateC) internal D) initial56. If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very____________.A) waxy B) slipperyC) sticky D) greasy57. The damage to his car was _______________; therefore, he could repair it himself.A) considerable B) appreciableC) negligible D) invisible58. My sister is quite ____________ and plans to get an M. A. degree within one year.A) aggressive B) enthusiasticC) considerate D) ambitious59. The manager tried to wave aside these issues as ______ details that would be settled later.A) versatile B) trivialC) preliminary D) alternate60. His ________________ was telling him that something was wrong.A) intuition B) hypothesisC) inspiration D) sentiment61. This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ____ of American life.A) fashions B) frontiersC) facets D) formats62. Parents often faced the _____between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way ofundisciplined noise and destructiveness.A) paradox B) junctionC) dilemma D) premise63. Clark felt that his ______________ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent.A) apprehension B) appreciationC) presentation D) participation64. As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the _________ of a brilliant career.A) threshold B) edgeC) porch D) course65. The ___________ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.A) protecting B) guardingC) defending D) shielding66. Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very __________.A) dim B) obscureC) conspicuous D) intelligible67. This movie is not ______________ for children to see: it contains too much violence and too many love scenes.A) profound B) validC) decent D) upright68. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ______________ into fragments.A) broke off B) broke awayC) broke through D) broke up69. The detective and his assistant have begun to ____________ the mysterious murder.A) come through B) look intoC) make over D) see to70. Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ____________.A) extinction B) migrationC) destruction D) extractionPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods. 1. time/times/periodMany of the arguments having used for the study of literature 2. ／___________as a school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. the___________Until the very latest moment of his existence, man has beenbound to the planet on which he originated and devel-oped. Now he had the capability to leave that planet and move 71.__________out into the universe to those worlds which he has knownpreviously only directly. Men have explored parts of the moon. 72.__________put spaceships in orbit around another planet and possibly within the decade will land into another planet and explore it. Can we be 73. __________too bold as to suggest that we may be able to colonize other 74. __________ planet within the not-too-distant future? Some have advocated 75.__________such a procedure as a solution to the population problem: ship theexcess people off to the moon. But we must keep in head the 76. __________ billions of dollars we might spend in carrying out the project. To maintain the earth’s population at its present level, we would have to blast off into space 7,500 people every hour of every day of the year.Why are we spending so little money on space ex- 77. __________ ploration? Consider the great need for improving many aspects 78.__________of the global environment, one is surely justified in hisconcern for the money and resources that they are poured into 79.__________the space exploration efforts. But perhaps we should look atboth sides of the coin before arriving hasty conclusions. 80. __________Part V Writing (30 minutes)Direction: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.1. 上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决2. 哪种途径适合于我（说明理由）How I Finance My College Education2000.11. D2. A3. C4. B5. C6. B7. B8. D9. A 10. C11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. A31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B41. B 42. D 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B51. C 52. B 53. A 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. A61. C 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. B 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. A71. had à has 72. directly à indirectly73. into à on 74. too à so75. planet à planets / worlds 76. head à mind77. little à much 78. Consider à Considering79. they à /80. (arriving) à (arriving) at 或arriving à reaching/drawing/making。

2000年1月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) To cancel his trip.B) To go to bed early.C) To catch a later flight.D) To ask for a wake-up call.2. A) They have different opinions as to what to do next.B) They have to pay for the house by installments.C) They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.D) The man’s attitude is more sensible than the woman’s.3. A) Sh e will save the stamps for the man’s sister.B) She will no longer get letters from Canada.C) She can’t give the stamps to the man’s sister.D) She has given the stamps to the man’s roommates.4. A) Visiting the Brownings.B) Writing a postcard.C) Looking for a postcard.D) Filling in a form.5. A) The man should work with somebody else.B) The man should meet his partner’s needs.C) They should come to a compromise.D) They should find a better lab for the project.6. A) She can’t finish her assignment, either.B) She can’t afford a computer right now.C) The man can use her computer.D) The man should buy a computer right away.7. A) The visiting economist has given several lectures.B) The guest lecturer’s opinion is different from Dr. Johnson’s.C) Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.D) Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.8. A) She’s never watched a better game.B) Football is her favorite pastime.C) The game has been canceled.D) Their team played very badly.9. A) The man should stick to what he’s doing.B) The man should take up a new hobby.C) The man should stop playing tennis.D) The man should find the cause for his failure.10. A) An invented story.B) A real life experience.C) An imaginary situation.D) A terrible nightmare.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the endof each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The name of a German town.B) A resident of Frankfurt.C) A kind of German sausage.D) A kind of German bread.12. A) He sold fast food.B) He raised dogs.C) He was a cook.D) He was a Cartoonist.13. A) Because the Americans found they were from Germany.B) Because people thought they contained dog meat.C) Because people had to get used to their taste.D) Because it was too hot to eat right away.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They give out faint cries.B) They made noises to drive away insects.C) They extend their water pipes.D) They become elastic like rubber bands.15. A) Quiet plants.B) Well-watered plants.C) Healthy plants.D) Thirsty plants.16. A) They could drive the insects away.B) They could keep the plants well-watered.C) They could make the plants grow faster.D) They could build devices to trap insects.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) To look for a different lifestyle.B) To enjoy themselves.C) For adventure.D) For education.18. A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B) It has a dense population.C) There are many museums and palaces.D) It has many towering buildings.19. A) It is a city of contrasts.B) It possesses many historical sites.C) It is an important industrial center.D) It has many big and beautiful parks.20. A) It helps develop our personalities.B) It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C) It makes our life more interesting.D) It brings about changes in our lifestyle.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows. Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “trash talk（废话）”. The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society’s moral catastrophes（灾难）, yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments（困境）of other people’s lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual’s quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable. Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time. Money, and stability to deal with life’s tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some val ue and lessons to be learned underneath the show’s exploitation. While the two shows are as different as night and day. Both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.21. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and theOprah Winfrey are ________________.A) more family-orientedB) unusually popularC) more profoundD) relatively formal22. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience _________.A) remain fascinated by themB) are ready to face up to themC) remain indifferent to themD) are willing to get involved in them23. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A) A new type of robot.B) Racist hatred.C) Family budget planning.D) Street violence.24. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both ____________.A) ironicalB) sensitiveC) instructiveD) cynical25. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows ___________.A) have monopolized the talk show circuitB) exploit the weaknesses in human natureC) appear at different times of the dayD) are targeted at different audiencesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesmanship” to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.This concept does not imply that business is benevolent（慈善的）or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction – the firm and the customer – and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. Thenon-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new King Customer ruled!26. The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence,____________.A) the practice of turning goods into moneyB) making goods available for purchaseC) the customer-centred approachD) a form of persuasive salesmanship27. What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted?A) The needs of the market.B) The efficiency of production.C) The satisfaction of the user.D) The preferences of the dealer.28. According to the passage, “to move as much of these goods as possible” (Lines 3-4, Pa ra. I) means “_______________”.A) to sell the largest possible amount of goodsB) to transport goods as efficiently as possibleC) to dispose of these goods in large quantitiesD) to redesign these goods for large-scale production29. What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?A) Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.B) It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.C) Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.D) Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.30. In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on ___________.A) its main characteristicB) its social impactC) its possible consequenceD) its theoretical basisPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Conventional wisdom about conflict seems pretty much cut and dried. Too little conflict breeds apathy（冷漠）and stagnation（呆滞）. Too much conflict leads to divisiveness（分裂） and hostility. Moderate levels of conflict, however, can spark creativity and motivate people in a healthy and competitive way.Recent research by Professor Charles R. Schwenk, however, suggests that the optimal level of conflict may be more complex to determine than these simple generalizations. He studied perceptions of conflict among a sample of executives. Some of the executives worked for profit-seeking organizations and others for not-for-profit organizations.Somewhat surprisingly, Schwenk found that opinions about conflict varied systematically as a function of the type of organization. Specifically, managers in not-for-profit organizations strongly believed that conflict was beneficial to their organizations and that it promoted higher quality decision making than might be achieved in the absence of conflict.Managers of for-profit organizations saw a different picture. They believed that conflict generally was damaging and usually led topoor-quality decision making in their organizations. Schwenk interpreted these results in terms of the criteria for effective decision making suggested by the executives. In the profit-seeking organizations, decision-making effectiveness was most often assessed in financial terms. The executives believed that consensus rather than conflict enhanced financial indicators.In the not-for-profit organizations, decision-making effectiveness was defined from the perspective of satisfying constituents. Given the complexities and ambiguities associated with satisfying many diverse constituents executives perceived that conflict led to more considered and acceptable decisions.31. In the eyes of the author, conventional opinion on conflict is___________.A) wrongB) oversimplifiedC) misleadingD) unclear32. Professor Charles R. Schwenk’s research shows _______________.A) the advantages and disadvantages of conflictB) the real value of conflictC) the difficulty in determining the optimal level of conflictD) the complexity of defining the roles of conflict33. We can learn from Schwenk’s research that ___________.A) a person’s view of conflict is influenced by the purpose of his organizationB) conflict is necessary for managers of for-profit organizationsC) different people resolve conflicts in different waysD) it is impossible for people to avoid conflict34. The passage suggests that in for-profit organizations ____________.A) there is no end of conflictB) expression of different opinions is encouragedC) decisions must be justifiableD) success lies in general agreement35. People working in a not-for-profit organization _____________.A) seem to be difficult to satisfyB) are free to express diverse opinionsC) are less effective in making decisionsD) find it easier to reach agreementPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Imagine eating everything delicious you want—with none of the fat. That would be great, wouldn’t it?New “fake fat” products appeared on store shelves in the United States recently, but not everyone is happy about it. Makers of the products, which contain a compound called olestra, say food manufacturers can now eliminate fat from certain foods. Critics, however, say the new compound can rob the body of essential vitamins and nutrients（营养物）and can also cause unpleasant side effects in some people. So it’s up t o consumers to decide whether the new fat-free products taste good enough to keep eating.Chemists discovered olestra in the late 1960s, when they were searching for a fat that could be digested by infants more easily. Instead of finding the desired fat, t he researchers created a fat that can’t be digested at all.Normally, special chemicals in the intestines（肠）“grab” molecules of regular fat and break them down so they can be used by the body. Amolecule of regular fat is made up of three molecule of substances called fatty acids.The fatty acids are absorbed by the intestines and bring with them the essential vitamins A, D, E, and K. When fat molecules are present in the intestines with any of those vitamins, the vitamins attach to the molecules and are carried into the bloodstream.Olestra, which is made from six to eight molecules of fatty acids, is too large for the intestines to absorb. It just slides through the intestines without being broken down. Manufacturers say it’s that ability to slide unchanged through the intestines that makes olestra so valuable as a fat substitute. It provides consumers with the taste of regular fat without any bad effects on the body. But critics say olestra can prevent vitamins A, D, E, and K from being absorbed. It can also prevent the absorption of carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, compounds that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc.Manufacturers are adding vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as carotenoids to their products now. Even so, some nutritionists are still concerned that people might eat unlimited amounts of food made with the fat substitute without worrying about how many calories they are consuming.36. We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that______________.A) contains plenty of nutrientsB) renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsC) makes foods easily digestibleD) makes foods fat-free while keeping them delicious37. The result of the search for an easily digestible fat turned out to be ____________.A) commercially uselessB) just as anticipatedC) somewhat controversialD) quite unexpected38. Olestra is different from ordinary fats in that _____________.A) it passes through the intestines without being absorbedB) it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the bodyC) it helps reduce the incidence of heart diseaseD) it prevents excessive intake of vitamins39. What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics?A) It may impair the digestive system.B) It may affect the overall fat intake.C) It may increase the risk of cancer.D) It many spoil the consumers’ appetite.40. Why are nutritionists concerned about adding vitamins to olestra?A) It may lead to the over-consumption of vitamins.B) People may be induced to eat more than is necessary.C) The function of the intestines may be weakened.D) It may trigger a new wave of fake food production.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. The doctors don’t ___________ that he will live much longer.A) articulate B) anticipateC) manifest D) monitor42. I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ___________.A) eligible B) sustainableC) probable D) feasible43. The old gentleman was a very ______ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.A) respectful B) respectedC) respective D) respectable44. This book is expected to ____________ the best-seller lists.A) promote B) prevailC) dominate D) exemplify45. That part of the city has long been ____________ for its street violence.A) notorious B) responsibleC) historical D) illegal46. Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat _____ by steam.A) towed B) pressedC) tossed D) propelled47. Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ___________ themselves.A) expanding B) stretchingC) prolonging D) extending48. England’s team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to _________ themselves for last year’s defeat.A) revive B) retortC) revenge D) remedy49. If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ____________ away all the rocks.A) haul B) transferC) repel D) dispose50. It took us only a few hours to ___________ the paper off all four walls.A) shear B) scrapeC) stroke D) chip51. The famous scientist ______________ his success to hard work.A) imparted B) grantedC) ascribed D) acknowledged52. It is difficult to _____________ of a plan to end poverty.A) speculate B) conceiveC) ponder D) reckon53. Now the cheers and applause ___________ in a single sustained roar.A) mingled B) concentratedC) assembled D) permeated54. Improved consumer confidence is _____________ to an economic recovery.A) crucial B) subordinateC) cumulative D) satisfactory55. Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arranged in an _____________ and orderly fashion.A) incredible B) intricateC) internal D) initial56. If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very____________.A) waxy B) slipperyC) sticky D) greasy57. The damage to his car was _______________; therefore, he could repair it himself.A) considerable B) appreciableC) negligible D) invisible58. My sister is quite ____________ and plans to get an M. A. degree within one year.A) aggressive B) enthusiasticC) considerate D) ambitious59. The manager tried to wave aside these issues as ______ details that would be settled later.A) versatile B) trivialC) preliminary D) alternate60. His ________________ was telling him that something was wrong.A) intuition B) hypothesisC) inspiration D) sentiment61. This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ____ of American life.A) fashions B) frontiersC) facets D) formats62. Parents often faced the _____between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way ofundisciplined noise and destructiveness.A) paradox B) junctionC) dilemma D) premise63. Clark felt that his ______________ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent.A) apprehension B) appreciationC) presentation D) participation64. As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the _________ of a brilliant career.A) threshold B) edgeC) porch D) course65. The ___________ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.A) protecting B) guardingC) defending D) shielding66. Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very __________.A) dim B) obscureC) conspicuous D) intelligible67. This movie is not ______________ for children to see: it contains too much violence and too many love scenes.A) profound B) validC) decent D) upright68. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ______________ into fragments.A) broke off B) broke awayC) broke through D) broke up69. The detective and his assistant have begun to ____________ the mysterious murder.A) come through B) look intoC) make over D) see to70. Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ____________.A) extinction B) migrationC) destruction D) extractionPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods. 1. time/times/periodMany of the arguments having used for the study of literature 2. ／___________as a school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. the___________Until the very latest moment of his existence, man has beenbound to the planet on which he originated and devel-oped. Now he had the capability to leave that planet and move 71.__________out into the universe to those worlds which he has knownpreviously only directly. Men have explored parts of the moon. 72.__________put spaceships in orbit around another planet and possibly within the decade will land into another planet and explore it. Can we be 73. __________too bold as to suggest that we may be able to colonize other 74. __________ planet within the not-too-distant future? Some have advocated 75.__________such a procedure as a solution to the population problem: ship theexcess people off to the moon. But we must keep in head the 76. __________ billions of dollars we might spend in carrying out the project. To maintain the earth’s population at its present level, we would have to blast off into space 7,500 people every hour of every day of the year.Why are we spending so little money on space ex- 77. __________ ploration? Consider the great need for improving many aspects 78.__________of the global environment, one is surely justified in hisconcern for the money and resources that they are poured into 79.__________the space exploration efforts. But perhaps we should look atboth sides of the coin before arriving hasty conclusions. 80. __________Part V Writing (30 minutes)Direction: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.1. 上大学的费用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决2. 哪种途径适合于我（说明理由）How I Finance My College Education2000.11. D2. A3. C4. B5. C6. B7. B8. D9. A 10. C11. C 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. A31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B41. B 42. D 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. B51. C 52. B 53. A 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. A61. C 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. B 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. A71. had à has 72. directly à indirectly73. into à on 74. too à so75. planet à planets / worlds 76. head à mind77. little à much 78. Consider à Considering79. they à /80. (arriving) à (arriving) at 或arriving à reaching/drawing/making。

大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of motivation and methods in learning. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】As an old saying goes, knowledge can change one’s life. In order to acquire knowledge, we have to study hard. However, it can not be ignored that effective learning needs both motivation and scientific methods.It’s not difficult for us to come up with several possible reasons accounting for this perspective. In the first place, learning is a kind of serious and hard work. Therefore, not everyone is able to keep going without certain internal motivations. Besides, scientific methods play a significant role in improving learning efficiency. Many of us believe that the longer you study, the better grades you will get. But a lot of experiences of our classmates prove that this view is not entirely correct. In details, studying for a long time is exhausting and it is very likely to decrease study efficiency, which is critical to academic performance.From what has been mentioned above, we can easily draw a conclusion that the importance of motivation and methods in learning is self-evident. And it is necessary for us to develop good learning methods.【参考范文译文】俗话说，知识能改变命运。

大学英语六级CET6真题及答案大学英语六级CET6真题及答案part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)section a1.a) the dean should have consulted her on the appointment.b) dr. holden should have taken over the position earlier.c) she doesn’t think dr. holden has made a wise choice.d) dr. holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2 .a) they’ll keep in touch during the summer vacationb) they’ll hold a party before the summer vacationc) they’ll do odd jobs together at the school libraryd) they’ll get back to their school once in a while3. a)peaches are in season now.b)peaches are not at their best now.c)the woman didn’t know how to bargain.d)the woman helped the man choose the fruit.4.a)they join the physics club.b)they ask for an extension of the deadline.c)they work on the assignment together.d)they choose an easier assignment.5.a)she admires jean’s straightforwardnessb)she thinks dr. brown deserves the praisec)she will talk to jean about what happenedd)she believes jean was rude to dr. brown6.a)he liked writing when he was a childb)he enjoyed reading stories in reader’s digestc)he used to be an editor of reader’s digestd)he became well known at the age of six7.a)he shows great enthusiasm for his studiesb)he is a very versatile personc)he has no talent for tennisd)he does not study hard enough8 a) john has lost something at the railway stationb) there are several railway stations in the cityc) it will be very difficult for them to find johnd) the train that john is taking will arrive soon9. a)its rapid growth is beneficial to the worldb)it can be seen as a model by the rest of the worldc)its success can’t be explained by elementary economicsd)it will continue to surge forward10.a)it takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartmentsb)most students can’t afford to live in the new apartmentsc)the new apartments are not available until next monthd)the new apartments can accommodate 500 studentssection b11.a)the role of immigrants in the construction of american societyb)the importance of offering diverse courses in european historyc)the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculumd)the historic landing of europeans on the virginia shore12.a)he was wondering if the speaker was used to living in americab)he was trying to show friendliness to the speakerc)he wanted to keep their conversation goingd)he believed the speaker was a foreigner13.a)the us population doesn’t consist of white europeandescendants onlyb)asian tourists can speak english as well as native speakers of the languagec)colored people are not welcome in the united statesd)americans are in need of education in their history14.a)by making lawsb)by enforcing disciplinec)by educating the publicd)by holding ceremonies15.a)it should be raised by soldiersb)it should be raised quickly by handc)it should be raised only by americansd)it should be raised by mechanical means16.a)it should be attached to the statusb)it should be hung from the top of the monumentc)it should be spread over the object to be unveiledd)it should be carried high up in the air17.a)there has been a lot of controversy over the use of flagb)the best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flagc)there are precise regulations and customs to be followedd)americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefspassage three18.a)punishment by teachersb)poor academic performancec)truancyd)illness19.a)the board of educationb)principals of city schoolsc)students with good academic recordsd)students with good attendance records20 . a) punishing students who damage school propertyb) rewarding schools that have decreased the destructionc) promoting teachers who can prevent the destructiond) cutting the budget for repairs and replacementspart ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.passage onetoo many vulnerable child-free adults are being ruthlessly(无情的)manipulated into parent-hood b y their parents , who think that happiness among older people depends on having a grand-child to spoil. we need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildles s parents. it’s time to establish planned grandparenthood, which would have many global and local benefits. [page]part of its mission would be to promote the risks and realities associated with being a grandpa rent. the staff would include depressed grandparents who would explain how grandkids break la mps, bite, scream and kick. others would detail how an hour of baby-sitting often turns into a crying marathon. more grandparents would testify that they had to pay for their grandchild’s expensive college education.planned grandparenthood’s carefully written literature would detail all the joys of life grand-chi ld-free a calm living room, extra money for luxuries during the golden years, etc. potential gran dparents would be reminded that, without grandchildren around, it’s possible to have a conver sation with your kids, who----incidentally-----would have more time for their own parents . meanwhile, most children are vulnerable to theenormous influence exerted by grandchildless pa rents aiming to persuade their kids to produce children . they will take a call from a pe rsistent parent, even if they’re loaded with works. in addition, some parents make handsome money offers payable upon the grandchild’s birth. sometimes these gifts not only cover expenses associated with the infant’s birth, but extras, too, like a vacatio n. in any case, cash gifts can weak en the resolve of even the noblest person.at planned grandparenthood, children targeted by their parents to reproduce could obtain non-bi ased information about the insanity of having their own kids. the catastrophic psychological and economic costs of childbearing would be emphasized. the symptoms of morning sickness would be listed and horrors of childbirth pictured. a monthly newsletter would contain stories about overwhelmed parents and offer guidance on how childless adults can respond to the different lo bbying tactics that would-be grandparents employ.when i think about all the problems of our overpopulated world and look at our boy grabbing at the lamp by the sofa, i wish i could have turned to planned grandparenthood when my pare nts were putting the grandchild squeeze on me.if i could have, i might not be in this parenthood predicament( 窘境) . but here’s the crazy ir ony, i don’t want my child-free life back . dylan’s too much fun.21. what’s the purpose of the proposed organization planned grandparenthood?a) to encourage childless couples to have children.b) to provide facilities and services for grandchildless parents.c) to offer counseling to people on how to raisegrandchildren.d) to discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.22. planned grandparenthood would include depressed grandparents on its staff in order to____.a) show them the joys of life grandparents may have in raising grandchildrenb) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may causec) share their experience in raising grandchildren in a more scientific wayd) help raise funds to cover the high expense of education for grandchildren23. according to the passage, some couples may eventually choose to have children because___ __.a) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parentsb) they have learn from other parents about the joys of having childrenc) they feel more and more lonely ad they grow olderd) they have found it irrational to remain childless24.by saying “…my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me”(line 2-3,para. 6), t he author means that _________.a) her parents kept pressuring her to have a childb) her parents liked to have a grandchild in their armsc) her parents asked her to save for the expenses of raising a childd) her parents kept blaming her for her child’s bad behavior25.what does the author really of the idea of having children?a) it does more harm than good.b) it contributes to overpopulation.c) it is troublesome but rewarding.d) it is a psychological catastrophepassage twoquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.ask most people how they define the american dream and chances are they’ll say, “success.”the dream of individua l opportunity has been home in american since europeans discovered a “new world”in the western hemisphere. early immigrants like hector st. jean de crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. his glowing descriptio ns of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fire d the imaginations of many european readers: in letters from an american farmer (1782) he wr ote. “we are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unre strained, because each person works for himself …we have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.”the p romise of a land where “the rewards of a man’s industry f ollow with equal steps the progre ss of his labor”drew poor immigrants from europe and fueled national expansion into the we stern territories. [page] our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the american success story. there’s benjami n frankli n, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins t o become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. in the nineteenth century, horatio alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became american’s best-selling author with rags-to-ri ches tales. the notion of success haunts us:we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,”and “dressing for success.”the myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful”in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on t op in business.but dreams easily turn into nightmares. every american who hopes to “make it”also knows t he fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. under pressure of the myth, we beco me indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right”neighborhoods, wear the “right”clothes, eat the “right”foods. these symbols of distinction assure us and others that we bel ieve strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate oursel ves from our fellow citizens.26. what is the essence of the american dream according to crevecoeur?a) people are free to develop their power of imagination.b) people who are honest and work hard can succeed.c) people are free from exploitation and oppression.d) people can fully enjoy individual freedom.27.by sayi ng “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his la bor”(line 10, para. 1), the author means __________ .a) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsb) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryc) a man’s busi ness should be developed step by stepd) a company’s success depends on its employees’hard work28. the characters described in horatio alger’s novels are people who _______.a) succeed in real estate investmentb) earned enormous fortunes by chancesc) became wealthy after starting life very poord) became famous despite their modest origins29. it can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that _________.a) business success often contributes to a successful marriageb) americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifec) good personal relationships lead to business successd) successful business people provide good care for their children30. what is the paradox of american culture according to the author?a) the american road to success is full of nightmares.b) status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.c) the american dream is nothing but an empty dream.d) what americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.passage threequestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.public distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and t echnology, between discovery and manufacture. most government, perhaps all governments, justi fy public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific ente rprise ha brought in the past and will bring in the future. politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines ‘our scientists’have invented, the newdrugs to relieve old ailments (病痛), and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously intractable (难治疗的) conditions may now be treated and lives saved. at the same time, the politicians demand of sci entists that they tailor their research to ‘economics needs’, that they award a hi gher priority to research proposals that are ‘near the market’and can be translated into the greatest re turn on investment in the shortest time. dependent, as they are, on politicians for much of thei r funding, scientists have little choice but to comply. like the rest of us, they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good. many have reservation s, but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of un derstanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring, creative spirit. [page]in such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of i nterest. when we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people many still distrust him because of his association wi th those who do, or at least wonder about the source of some his research funding.this attitude can have damaging effects. it questions the integrity of individuals working in a pr ofession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue, and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing then a venal (可以收买的). this makes i t easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements, but especially those made by the scientists who present themselv es as ‘experts’. the scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuc lear reactor, for example, is a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe, we believe hi m, because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it. if he tells us it is safe, on the oth er hand, we distrust him, because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.31. what is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?a) support from the votes.b) the reduction of public expenditure.c) quick economics returns.d) the budget for a research project.32. scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’in order to _________ .a) impress the public with their achievementsb) pursue knowledge for knowledge’s sakec) obtain funding from the governmentd) translate knowledge into wealth33. why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerning scientific researc h?a) they think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.b) they are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.c) they know it takes patience to win support from the public.d) they think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. according to the author, people are suspicious of theprofessional judgment of scientists bec ause ___________ .a) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongb) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingc) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyd) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects?a) it makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.b) people would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.c) it may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.d) scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.passage fourquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.in many ways, today’s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. th e end of the cold war radically altered the very nature of the world’s politics and economics. in just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound conseque nces: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对……的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. we have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both wall street and main street (平民百姓) feeli ng the pains of economic disorder half a world away.at the same time, we have fully entered the information age,starting breakthroughs in informat ion technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the tra ditional limitations of time or space. today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. with stunning speed, the internet is profoundly changi ng the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate. [page]as a consequence, we have truly entered the post-industrial economy. we are rapidly shifting fr om an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. that shift, in turn, place an unprecedented p remium on “knowledge workers,”a new class of wealthy, educated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller’s market.beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in vir tually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a perva sive( 广泛的) demand for continuous innovation. new product, process ,and distribution technolo gies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. more companies are learning the im portance of destructive technologies-----innovations that hold the potential to make a product lin e, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. there’s a growing appreciation that superficially similar groups of customers may have very different pref erences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. now, new technolog y makes it easier, faster ,and cheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensivein the past. moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business’s ability to serve sub-markets fuels customers’appetites for more and more specialized offerings.36. according to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in the past decad es can be attributed to __________.a) technological advancesb) worldwide economic disorderc) the fierce competition in industryd) the globalization of economy37. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph ?a) the rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen by surpriseb) information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactio nsc) the internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated every corner of the world.d) the way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs in information tech nology.38. if a business wants to thrive in the post-industrial economy,__________a) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in a seller’s marketb) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeable peoplec) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distributiond) it has to provide each of its employees with the latestinformation about the changing mark et39. in the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which _________a) can eliminate an entire business segmentb) demand a radical change in providing servicesc) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitd) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business40. with the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ______________a) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedb) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in the marketc) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in the old wayd) businesses have to meet individual customers’specific needs in order to succeed .part iii vocabulary (20minutes)41. it seems somewhat ___________ to expect anyone to drive3 hours just for a 20-minute m eeting.a) eccentric b) impossible c) absurd d) unique42. this area of the park has been specially __________ for children, but accompanying adults a re also welcome.a) inaugurated b) designated c) entitled d) delegated43. the girl’s face __________ with embarrassment duri ng the interview when she couldn’t a nswer the tough question.a) beamed b) dazzled c) radiated d) flushed44. slavery was __________ in canada in 1833, and canadian authorities encouraged the slaves, who escaped from america, to settle on its vast virgin land [page]a) diluted b) dissipated c) abolished d) resigned45. unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is __________ in all major bookshops.a) out of reach b) out of stock c) out of business d) out of season46. the hands on my alarm clock are __________, so i can see what time it is in the dark.a) exotic b) gorgeous c) luminous d) spectacular47. psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients __________ with doctors’orders.a) comply b) correspond c) interfere d) interact48. in today’s class, the students were asked to __their mistakes on the exam paper and put in their possible corrections.a) cancel b) omit c)extinguish d)erase49. the government’s policies will come under close __ in the weeks before the election.a) appreciation b) specification c)scrutiny d)apprehension50. police and villagers unanimously __the forest fire to thunder and lightning.a) ascribed b) approached c)confirmed d)confined51. in some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to live in __cond itions.a) gracious b) decent c)honorable d)positive52. since our knowledge is __ none of us can exclude the possibility of being wrong.a) controlled b )restrained c)finite d)delicate53. you shouldn’t __your father’s instructions. anyway he is an experienced teacher.a) deduce b) deliberate c)defy d)denounce54. the company management attempted to __information that was not favorable to them, but it was all in vain.a) suppress b) supplement c)concentrate d)plug55. it is my hope that everyone in this class should __ their errors before it is too late.a) refute b) exclude c)expel d)rectify56. the boy’s foolish question __his mother who was busy with housework and had no intere st in talking.a) intrigued b) fascinated c) irritated d)stimulated57. millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional __ t hat severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities.a) scandal b) misfortune c)deficit d)handicap58. it is believed that the feeding patterns parents __ on their children can determine their ado lescent and adult eating habits.a) compel b) impose c)evoke d)necessitate59.if the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a __ to consumption.a) progression b) prime c)stability d)stimulus60. the bride and groom promised to __ each other through sickness and health.a) nourish b) nominate c)roster d)cherish61. they’re going to build a big office block on that __ piece of land.a) void b) vacant c)blank d)shallow62. without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, __up her skirt and splashed across the strea m.a) tucked b) revolved c)twisted d)curled63.very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very __.a) faint b) obscure c)gloomy d)indefinite64. professor smith explained the movement of light__ thatof water.a) by analogy with b) by virtue of c)in line with d)in terms of65. tom is bankrupt now. he is desperate because all his efforts __ failure.a) tumbled to b) hinged upon c)inflicted on d)culminated in66. while fashion is thought of usually __ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a m uch wider domain.a) in relation to b) in proportion to c)by means of d)on behalf of67. the meaning of the sentence is __; you can interpret it in several ways.a) skeptical b) intelligible c)ambiguous d)exclusive68. cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growth of __ c ells.a) irrelevant b) inferior c)controversial d)abnormal69.at that time, the economy was still undergoing a __,and job offers were hard to get.a) concession b) supervision c)recession d)deviation70.i could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which __all other sounds.a) overturned b) drowned c)deafened d)smoothedpart iv error correction (15 minutes)every week hundreds of cvs(简历) land on our desks.we’ve seen it all: cvs printed on pink paper, cvs that are 10 pages long and cvs with silly mistakes in first paragraph. a s1 _____________ [page]good cv is your passport to an interview and ,ultimate , to s2______________the job you want initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented cvcould mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. s3______________here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. s4______________print your cv on good-quality white paper.cvs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper willstand out upon all the wrong reasons s5_______________get someone to check for spelling and grammaticalerrors, because a spell-checker will pick up every s6_______________mistake. cvs with errors will be rejected-it showsthat you don’t pay attention to detail.restrict your self to one or two pages, andlisting any publications or referees on a separate sheet. s7_______________if you are sending your cv electronically, check theformatting by sending it to yourself first. keep up s8______________the format simple.do not send a photo unless specifically requested. ifyou have to send on ,make sure it is one taking in a s9_____________professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.getting the presentation right is just the first step. whatabout the content? the rule here is to keep it factual andtruthful-exaggerations usually get find out. and remember s10____________to tailor your cv to each different job.part v writing (30minutes)direction for this part ,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a。

2000年1月大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案一、单选题第1题：The doctors don't ______ that he will live much longer.A) articulate C) manifestB) anticipate D) monitor【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第2题：I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ______.A) eligible C) probableB) sustainable D) feasible【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第3题：The old gentleman was a very ______ looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles.A) respectful C) respective B) respected D) respectable【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第4题：This book is expected to ______ the best-seller lists.A) promote C) dominate B) prevail D) exemplify【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第5题：That part of the city has long been ______ for its street violence.A) notorious C) historicalB) responsible D) illegal【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第6题：Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat ______ by steam.A) towed C) tossed B) pressed D) propelled【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第7题：Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks, ______ themselves.A) expanding C) prolongingB) stretching D) extending【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第8题：England's team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to ______ themselves for last year's defeat.A) revive C) revenge B) retort D) remedy【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第9题：If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ______ away all the rocks.A) haul C) repel B) transfer D) dispose【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第10题：It took us only a few hours to ______ the paper off all four walls.A) shear C) strokeB) scrape D) chip【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第11题：The famous scientist ______ his success to hard work.A) imparted C) ascribedB) granted D) acknowledged【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第12题：It is difficult to ______ of a plan to end poverty.A) speculate C) ponder B) conceive D) reckon【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第13题：Now the cheers and applause ______ in a single sustained roar.A) mingled C) assembled B) concentrated D) permeated【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第14题：Improved consumer confidence is ______ to an economic recovery.A) crucial C) cumulative B) subordinate D) satisfactory【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第15题：Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arranged in an ______ and orderly fashion.A) incredible C) internalB) intricate D) initial【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第16题：If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very ______.A) waxy C) stickyB) slippery D) greasy【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第17题：The damage to his car was ______; therefore, he could repair it himself.A) considerable C) negligibleB) appreciable D) invisible【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第18题：My sister is quite ______ and plans to get an M. A. degree within one year.A) aggressive C) considerateB) enthusiastic D) ambitious【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第19题：The manager tried to wave aside these issues as ______ details that would be settled later.A) versatile C) preliminaryB) trivial D) alternate【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第20题：His ______ was telling him that something was wrong.A) intuition C) inspirationB) hypothesis D) sentiment【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第21题：This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ______ of American life.A) fashions C) facetsB) frontiers D) formats【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第22题：Parents often faced the ______ between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness.A) paradox C) dilemmaB) junction D) premise【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第23题：Clark felt that his ______ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments of all time was worth the suffering he underwent.A) apprehension C) presentationB) appreciation D) participation【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第24题：As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the ______ of a brilliant career.A) threshold C) porchB) edge D) course【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第25题：The ______ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.A) protecting C) defendingB) guarding D) shielding【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第26题：Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very ______.A) dim C) conspicuousB) obscure D) intelligible【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无第27题：This movie is not ______ for children to see: it contains too much violence and too many love scenes.A) profound C) decentB) valid D) upright【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第28题：The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ______ into fragments.A) broke off C) broke throughB) broke away D) broke up【正确答案】：C【参考解析】：无第29题：The detective and his assistant have begun to ______ the mysterious murder.A) come through C) make overB) look into D) see to【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第30题：Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ______.A) extinction C) destructionB) migration D) extraction【正确答案】：B【参考解析】：无二、阅读理解第31题：In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of "trash talk (废话)". Thetopics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society's moral catastrophes (灾难), yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments (困境) of other people's lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual's quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a "final word". He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show's exploitation.While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while bothhave a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.1. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are _____.A) more family-oriented C) more profoundB) unusually popular D) relatively formal2. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience _____.A) remain fascinated by them C) remain indifferent to themB) are ready to face up to them D) are willing to get involved in them3. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A) A new type of robot. C) Family budget planning.B) Racist hatred. D) Street violence.4. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both _____.A) ironical C) instructiveB) sensitive D) cynical5. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows _____.A) have monopolized the talk show circuit C) appear at different times of the dayB) exploit the weaknesses in human nature D) are targeted at different audiences1小题>、【正确答案】：D2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：D4小题>、【正确答案】：B5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无第32题：To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on "persuasive salesmanship" to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money.Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.This concept does not imply that business is benevolent（慈善的）or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction - the firm and the customer - and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled!1. The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence, _____.A) the practice of turning goods into money C) the customer-centred approachB) making goods available for purchase D) a form of persuasive salesmanship2. What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted?A) The needs of the market. C) The satisfaction of the user.B) The efficiency of production. D) The preferences of the dealer.3. According to the passage, "to move as much of these goods as possible" (Lines 3-4, Para. 1) means "______".A) to sell the largest possible amount of goodsB) to transport goods as efficiently as possibleC) to dispose of these goods in large quantitiesD) to redesign these goods for large-scale production4. What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?A) Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.B) It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.C) Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.D) Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.5. In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on _____.A) its main characteristic C) its possible consequenceB) its social impact D) its theoretical basis1小题>、【正确答案】：B2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：C4小题>、【正确答案】：A5小题>、【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第33题：Conventional wisdom about conflict seems pretty much cut and dried. Too little conflict breeds apathy (冷漠) and stagnation (呆滞). Too much conflict leads todivisiveness (分裂) and hostility. Moderate levels of conflict, however, can spark creativity and motivate people in a healthy and competitive way.Recent research by Professor Charles R. Schwenk, however, suggests that the optimal level of conflict may be more complex to determine than these simple generalizations. He studied perceptions of conflict among a sample of executives. Some of the executives worked for profit-seeking organizations and others for not-for-profit organizations.Somewhat surprisingly, Schwenk found that opinions about conflict varied systematically as a function of the type of organization. Specifically, managers in not-for-profit organizations strongly believed that conflict was beneficial to their organizations and that it promoted higher quality decision making than might be achieved in the absence of conflict.Managers of for-profit organizations saw a different picture. They believed that conflict generally was damaging and usually led to poor-quality decision making in their organizations. Schwenk interpreted these results in terms of the criteria for effective decision making suggested by the executives. In the profit-seeking organizations, decision-making effectiveness was most often assessed in financial terms. The executives believed that consensus rather than conflict enhanced financial indicators.In the not-for-profit organizations, decision-making effectiveness was defined from the perspective of satisfying constituents. Given the complexities and ambiguities associated with satisfying many diverse constituents executivesperceived that conflict led to more considered and acceptable decisions.1. In the eyes of the author, conventional opinion on conflict is .A) wrong C) misleadingB) oversimplified D) unclear2. Professor Charles R. Schwenk's research shows .A) the advantages and disadvantages of conflictB) the real value of conflictC) the difficulty in determining the optimal level of conflictD) the complexity of defining the roles of conflict3. We can learn from Schwenk's research that .A) a person's view of conflict is influenced by the purpose of his organizationB) conflict is necessary for managers of for-profit organizationsC) different people resolve conflicts in different waysD) it is impossible for people to avoid conflict4. The passage suggests that in for-profit organizations .A) there is no end of conflictB) expression of different opinions is encouragedC) decisions must be justifiableD) success lies in general agreement5. People working in a not-for-profit organization .A) seem to be difficult to satisfy C) are less effective in making decisionsB) are free to express diverse opinions D) find it easier to reach agreement1小题>、【正确答案】：A2小题>、【正确答案】：B3小题>、【正确答案】：D4小题>、【正确答案】：C5小题>、【正确答案】：D【参考解析】：无第34题：Imagine eating everything delicious you want - with none of the fat. That would be great, wouldn't it?New "fake fat" products appeared on store shelves in the United States recently, but not everyone is happy about it. Makers of the products, which contain a compound called olestra, say food manufacturers can now eliminate fat from certain foods. Critics, however, say the new compound can rob the body of essential vitamins and nutrients (营养物) and can also cause unpleasant side effects in some people. So it's up to consumers to decide whether the new fat-free products taste good enough to keep eating.Chemists discovered olestra in the late 1960s, when they were searching for a fat that could be digested by infants more easily. Instead of finding the desired fat, the researchers created a fat that can't be digested at all.Normally, special chemicals in the intestines (肠) "grab" molecules of regularfat and break them down so they can be used by the body. A molecule of regular fat is made up of three molecules of substances called fatty acids.The fatty acids are absorbed by the intestines and bring with them the essential vitamins A, D, E, and K. When fat molecules are present in the intestines with any of those vitamins, the vitamins attach to the molecules and are carried into the bloodstream.Olestra, which is made from six to eight molecules of fatty acids, is too large for the intestines to absorb. It just slides through the intestines without being broken down. Manufacturers say it's that ability to slide unchanged through the intestines that makes olestra so valuable as a fat substitute. It provides consumers with the taste of regular fat without any bad effects on the body. But critics say olestra can prevent vitamins A, D, E, and K from being absorbed. It can also prevent the absorption of carotenoids (类胡萝卜素), compounds that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc.Manufacturers are adding vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as carotenoids to their products now. Even so, some nutritionists are still concerned that people might eat unlimited amounts of food made with the fat substitute without worrying about how many calories they are consuming.1. We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that ______.A) contains plenty of nutrientsB) renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsC) makes foods easily digestibleD) makes foods fat-free while keeping them delicious2 The result of the search for an easily digestible fat turned out to be ______.A) commercially useless C) somewhat controversialB) just as anticipated D) quite unexpected3. Olestra is different from ordinary fats in that ______.A) it passes through the intestines without being absorbedB) it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the bodyC) it helps reduce the incidence of heart diseaseD) it prevents excessive intake of vitamins4. What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics?A) It may impair the digestive system. C) It may increase the risk of cancer.B) It may affect the overall fat intake. D) It may spoil the consumers' appetite.5. Why are nutritionists concerned about adding vitamins to olestra?A) It may lead to the over-consumption of vitamins.B) People may be induced to eat more than is necessary.C) The function of the intestines may be weakened.D) It may trigger a new wave of fake food production.1小题>、【正确答案】：B2小题>、【正确答案】：C3小题>、【正确答案】：B4小题>、【正确答案】：A5小题>、【正确答案】：A【参考解析】：无三、改错题第35题：Until the very latest moment of his existence, man has been bound to the planet on which he originated and developed. Now he had the capability to leave that planet and move out into the universe to those worlds which he has known previously only directly. Men have explored parts of the moon, put spaceships in orbit around another planet and possibly within the decade will land into another planet and explore it. Can we be too bold as to suggest that we may be able to colonize other planet within the not-too-distant future? Some have advocated such a procedure as a solution to the population problem: ship the excess people off to the moon. But we must keep in head the billions of dollars we might spend in carrying out the project. To maintain the earth's population at its present level, we would have to blast off into space 7,500 people every hour of every day of the year.Why are we spending so little money on space exploration? Consider the great need for improving many aspects of the global environment, one is surely justified in his concern for the money and resources that they are poured into the space exploration efforts. But perhaps we should look at both sides of the coinbefore arriving hasty conclusions.12345678910【参考答案】：1. hadàhas. 根据全文时态可以看出此处应用现在完成时而非过去完成时，并且本句中有明显时间副词now。

part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)section adirections: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must read the four choices marked a), b), c) and d), and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.example: you will hear:you will read:a) 2 hours.b) 3 hours.c) 4 hours.d) 5 hours.from the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. therefore, d) “5 hours” is the correct answer. you should choose [d] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.sample answer [a] [b] [c] [d]1. a) she knows where martha has gone.b) martha will go to the concert by herself.c) it is quite possible for the man to find martha.d) the man is going to meet martha at the concert.2. a) the air pollution is caused by the development of industry.b) the city was poor because there wasn't much industry then.c) the woman's exaggerating the seriousness of the pollution.d) he might move to another city very soon.3. a) the man should work harder to improve his grades.b) the man will benefit from the effort he's put in.c) it serves the man right to get a poor grade.d) it was unfair of the teacher to give the man a c.4. a) she can make a reservation at the restaurant.b) the man should decide where to eat.c) she already has plans for saturday night.d) the man should ask his brother for suggestions.5. a) the man deserved the award.b) the woman helped the man succeed.c) the man is thankful to the woman for her assistance.d) the woman worked hard and was given an award.6. a) voluntary work can help the man establish connections with the community.b) the man's voluntary work has left him little room in his schedule.c) voluntary work with the environment council requires a time commitment.d) a lot of people have signed up for voluntary work with the environment council.7. a) the patient must receive treatment regularly.b) the patient can't leave the hospital until the bleeding stops.c) the patient's husband can attend to the business in her place.d) the patient must take a good rest and forget about her business.8. a) alice does not know much about electronics.b) alice is unlikely to find a job anywhere.c) alice is not interested in anything but electronics.d) alice is likely to find a job in an electronics company.9. a) jimmy is going to set out tonight.b) jimmy has not decided on his journey.c) there is no need to have a farewell dinner.d) they may have a dinner when jimmy's back.10. a) the woman had been planning for the conference.b) the woman called the man but the line was busy.c) the woman didn't come back until midnight.d) the woman had guests all evening.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage onequestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. a) they are delighted because they can enjoy the scenery while driving.b) they are frightened because traffic accidents are frequent.c) they are irritated because the bridge is jammed with cars.d) they are pleased because it saves them much time.12. a) they don't have their own cars to drive to work.b) many of them are romantic by temperament.c) most of them enjoy the drinks on the boat.d) they tend to be more friendly to each other.13. a) many welcome the idea of having more bars on board.b) many prefer the ferry to maintain its present speed.c) some suggest improving the design of the deck.[page]d) some object to using larger luxury boats.passage twoquestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. a) coca cola.b) sausage.c) milk.d) fried chicken.15. a) he has had thirteen decayed teeth.b) he doesn't have a single decayed tooth.c) he has fewer decayed teeth than other people of his age.d) he never had a single tooth pulled out before he was fifty.16. a) brush your teeth right before you go to bed in the evening.b) have as few of your teeth pulled out as possible.c) have your teeth x-rayed at regular intervals.d) clean your teeth shortly after eating.passage threequestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. a) a visit to a prison.b) the influence of his father.c) a talk with some miserable slaves.d) his experience in the war between france and austria.18. a) he sent surgeons to serve in the army.b) he provided soldiers with medical supplies.c) he recruited volunteers to care for the wounded.d) he helped to flee the prisoners of war.19. a) all men are created equal.b) the wounded and dying should be treated for free.c) a wounded soldier should surrender before he receives any medical treatment.d) a suffering person is entitled to help regard/ess of race, religion or political beliefs.20. a) to honor swiss heroes who died in the war.b) to show switzerland was neutral.c) to pay tribute to switzerland.d) to show gratitude to the swiss government for its financial support.part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)directions: there are 4 passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage onequestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.for years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them expensive urine (尿). after all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. the results of a growing number of studies suggest that even a modest vitamin shortfall can be harmful to your health. although proof of the benefits of multivitamins is still far from certain, the few dollars you spend on them is probably a good investment.or at least that's the argument put forward in the new england journal of medicine. ideally, say dr. walter willett and dr. meir stampfer of harvard, all vitamin supplements would beevaluated in scientifically rigorous clinical trials. but those studies can take a long time and often raise more questions than they answer. at some point, while researchers work on figuring out where the truth lies, it just makes sense to say the potential benefit outweighs the cost.the best evidence to date concerns folate, one of the b vitamins. it's been proved to limit the number of defects in embryos (胚胎), and a recent trial found that folate in combination with vitamin b 12 and a form of b6 also decreases the re-blockage of arteries after surgical repair.the news on vitamin e has been more mixed. healthy folks who take 400 international units daily for at least two years appear somewhat less likely to develop heart disease. but when doctors give vitamin e to patients who already have heart disease, the vitamin doesn't seem to help. it may turn out that vitamin e plays a role in prevention but cannot undo serious damage.despite vitamin c's great popularity, consuming large amounts of it still has not been positively linked to any great benefit. the body quickly becomes saturated with c and simply excretes (排泄) any excess.the multivitamins question boils down to this: do you need to wait until all the evidence is in before you take them, or are you willing to accept that there's enough evidence that they don't hurt and could help?if the latter, there's no need to go to extremes and buy the biggest horse pills or the most expensive bottles. large doses can cause trouble, including excessive bleeding and nervous system problems.[page]multivitamins are no substitute for exercise and a balanced diet, of course. as long as you understand that any potentialbenefit is modest and subject to further refinement, taking a daily multivitamin makes a lot of sense.21. at one time doctors discouraged taking multivitamins because they believed that multivitamins ____.a) could not easily be absorbed by the human bodyb) were potentially harmful to people's healthc) were too expensive for daily consumptiond) could not provide any cure for vitamin deficiencies22. according to the author, clinical trials of vitamin supplements ____.a) often result in misleading conclusionsb) take time and will not produce conclusive resultsc) should be conducted by scientists on a larger scaled) appear to be a sheer waste of time and resources23. it has been found that vitamin e _____.a) should be taken by patients regularly and persistentlyb) can effectively reduce the recurrence of heart diseasec) has a preventive but not curative effect on heart diseased) should be given to patients with heart disease as early as possible24. it can be seen that large doses of multivitamins _____.a) may bring about serious side effectsb) may help prevent excessive bleedingc) are likely to induce the blockage of arteriesd) are advisable for those with vitamin deficiencies25. the author concludes the passage with the advice that _____.a) the benefit of daily multivitamin intake outweighs that of exercise and a balanced dietb) it's risky to take multivitamins without knowing theirspecific functionc) the potential benefit of multivitamins can never be overestimatedd) it's reasonable to take a rational dose of multivitamins dailypassage twoquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge (剧增) of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. many women, according to this hypothesis, would rather work than marry. the converse (反面) of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriages. in the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. now, however, the earning ability of a woman can make her more attractive as a marriage partner. data show that economic downturns tend to postpone marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. as the economy rebounds, the number of marriages also rises.coincident with the increase in women working outside the home is the increase in divorce rates. yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. the impact of a wife's work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on marriage decisions. the realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. but the reverse is equally plausible. tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. given high unemployment, inflationary problems, and slow growth in realearnings, a working wife can increase household income and relieve some of these pressing financial burdens. by raising a family's standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her family's financial and emotional stability.psychological factors also should be considered. for example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. she may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. on the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and marriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union.also, a major part of women's inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, in most cases, men have remained the main breadwinners. with higher earning capacity and status occupations outside of the home comes the capacity to exercise power within file family. a working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. depending upon how the couple reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or it could create new insecurities.[page]26. the word "portend" (line 2, para. 1) is closest in meaning to “_____”.a) defy c) suffer fromb) signal d) result from27. it is said in the passage that when the economy slides, _____.a) men would choose working women as their marriage partnersb) more women would get married to seek financial securityc) even working women would worry about their marriagesd) more people would prefer to remain single for the time being28. if women find fulfillment through work outside the home, _____.a) they are more likely to dominate their marriage partnersb) their husbands are expected to do more houseworkc) their marriage ties can be strengthenedd)they tend to put their career before marriage29. one reason why women with no career may seek a divorce is that _____.a) they feel that they have been robbed of their freedomb) they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbandsc) they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectationsd) they tend to suspect their husbands' loyalty to their marriage30. which of the following statements can best summarize the author's view in the passage?a) the stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic situation of the country.b) even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage.c) in order to secure their marriage women should work outside the home and remain independentd) the impact of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case.passage threequestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage,for most thinkers since the greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. there were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such anessence exists -- that is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. thus man was defined as a rational being, as a social animal, an animal that can make tools, or a symbol-making animal.more recently, this traditional view has begun to be questioned. one reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man. an examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our epoch is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men in every age have had in common something that can be called "human nature." the historical approach was reinforced, particularly in the united states, by studies in the field of cultural anthropology (人类学). the study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs, values, feelings, and thoughts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text. another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield behind which the most inhuman acts are committed. in the name of human nature, for example, aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery. or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society, scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness, competitiveness, and selfishness as innate (天生的) human traits. popularly, one refers cynically to "human nature" in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed, murder, cheating and lying.another reason for skepticism about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence of evolutionary thinking.once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution, the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable. yet i believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.31. the traditional view of "human nature" was strongly challenged by _____.a) the emergence of the evolutionary theoryb) the historical approach to manc) new insight into human behavior[page]d) the philosophical analysis of slavery32. according to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings _____.a) have some traits in commonb) are born with diverse culturesc) are born without a fixed natured) change their characters as they grow up33. the author mentioned aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to _____.a) emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of "human nature"b) show that the concept of "human nature" was used to justify social evilsc) prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of "human nature"d) support the idea that some human traits are acquired34. the word "untenable" (line 3) in the last paragraph of the passage most probably means _____.a) invaluable c) changeableb) imaginable d) indefensible35. most philosophers believed that human nature _____.a) is the quality distinguishing man from other animalsb) consists of competitiveness and selfishnessc) is something partly innate and partly acquiredd) consists of rationality and undesirable behaviorpassage fourquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.richard satava, program manager for advanced medical technologies, has been a driving force in bringing virtual reality to medicine, where computers create a "virtual" or simulated environment for surgeons and other medical practitioners (从业者)."with virtual reality we'll be able to put a surgeon in every trench," said satava. he envisaged a time when soldiers who are wounded fighting overseas are put in mobile surgical units equipped with computers.the computers would transmit images of the soldiers to surgeons back in the u.s. the surgeons would look at the soldier through virtual reality helmets (头盔) that contain a small screen displaying the image of the wound. the doctors would guide robotic instruments in the battlefield mobile surgical unit that operate on the soldier.although satava's vision may be years away from standard operating procedure, scientists are progressing toward virtual reality surgery. engineers at an international organization in california are developing a tele-operating device. as surgeons watch a three-dimensional image of the surgery, they move instruments that are connected to a computer, which passes their movements to robotic instruments that perform the surgery. the computer provides, feedback to the surgeon on force, textures,and sound.these technological wonders may not yet be part of the community hospital setting but increasingly some of the machinery is finding its way into civilian medicine. at wayne state university medical school, surgeon lucia zamorano takes images of the brain from computerized scans and uses a computer program to produce a 3-d image. she can then maneuver the 3-d image on the computer screen to map the shortest, least invasive surgical path to the rumor (肿瘤). zamorano is also using technology that attaches a probe to surgical instruments so that she can track their positions. while cutting away a tumor deep in the brain, she watches the movement of her surgical tools in a computer graphics image of the patient's brain taken before surgery.during these procedures -- operations that are done through small cuts in the body in which a miniature camera and surgical tools are maneuvered -- surgeons are wearing 3-d glasses for a better view. and they are commanding robot surgeons to cut away tissue more accurately than human surgeons can.satava says, "we are in the midst of a fundamental change in the field of medicine."36. according to richard satava, the application of virtual reality to medicine _____.a) will enable surgeons to be physically present on every battlefieldb) can raise the spirits of soldiers wounded on the battlefieldc) will greatly improve medical conditions on the battlefieldd) can shorten the time for operations on soldiers wounded on the battlefield37. richard satava has visions of _____.a) using a remote-control technique to treat wounded soldiers fighting overseasb) wounded soldiers being saved by doctors wearing virtual reality helmets on the battlefield[page]c) wounded soldiers being operated on by specially trained surgeonsd) setting up mobile surgical units overseas38. how is virtual reality surgery performed?a) it is performed by a computer-designed high precision device.b) surgeons wear virtual reality helmets to receive feedback provided by a computer.c) surgeons move robotic instruments by means of a computer linked to them.d) a 3-d image records the movements of the surgeons during the operation.39. during virtual reality operations, the surgeon can have a better view of the cuts in the body because _____.a) he is looking at the cuts on a computer screenb) the cuts can be examined from different anglesc) the cuts have been highly magnifiedd) he is wearing 3-d glasses40. virtual reality operations are an improvement on conventional surgery in that they _____.a) cause less pain to the woundedb) allow the patient to recover more quicklyc) will make human surgeons' work less tediousd) are done by robot surgeons with greater precisionpart iii vocabulary (20 minutes)directions: there are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. foreach sentence there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.41. he suggested that we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite _____.a) probable c) feasibleb) sustainable d) eligible42. this book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important _____ of american life.a) facets c) formulasb) formats d) fashions43. it is one thing to locate oil, but it is quite another to _____ and transport it to the industrial centers.a) permeate c) distinguishb) extract d) concentrate44. students are expected to be quiet and _____ in an asian classroom.a) obedient c) skepticalb) overwhelming d) subsidiary45. our reporter has just called to say that rescue teams will _____ to bring out the trapped miners.a) effect c) conceiveb) affect d) endeavour46. the spanish team, who are not in superb form, will be doing their best next week to _____ themselves on tile german team for last year's defeat.a) remedy c) reviveb) reproach d) revenge47. creating so much confusion, mason realized he hadbetter make _____ what he was trying to tell the audience.a) exclusive c) objectiveb) explicit d) obscure48. one of the examination questions _____ me completely and i couldn't answer it.a) baffled c) provokedb) mingled d) diverted49. the vision of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be _____ from my memory.a) ejected c) erasedb) escaped d) omitted50. at present, it is not possible to confirm or to refute the suggestion that there is a causal relationship between the amount of fat we eat and the _____ of heart attacks.a) incidence c) ruptureb) impetus d) emergence51. there are many who believe that the use of force _____ political ends can never be justified.a) in search of c) in view ofb) in pursuit of d) in light of52. sometimes the bank manager himself is asked to _____ cheques if his clerks are not sure about them.a) credit c) certifyb) assure d) access53. it is believed that the authorities are thinking of _____ new taxes to raise extra revenue.a) impairing c) invadingb) imposing d) integrating54. when she heard the bad news, her eyes _____ with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.a) sparkled c) radiatedb) twinkled d) glittered55. there are occasions when giving a gift _____ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.a) overtakes c) surpassesb) nourishes d) enforces56. in order to keep the line moving, customers with lengthy _____ are required to do their banking inside.a) transit c) turnoverb) transactions d) tempos57. president wilson attempted to _____ between the powers to end the war, but neither side was prepared to give in.a) segregate c) compromiseb) whirl d) mediate58. the police have installed cameras at dangerous road _____ to film those who drive through red traffic lights.[page]a) trenches c) pavementsb) utilities d) junctions59. it is reported that thirty people were killed in a _____ on the railway yesterday.a) collision c) corrosionb) collaboration d) confrontation60. since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is accepted as a symbol of _____ love.a) successive c) eternalb) consecutive d) insistent61. executives of the company enjoyed an _____ lifestyle of free gifts, fine wines and high salaries.a) exquisite c) exoticb) extravagant d) eccentric62. if you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to _____ away all the rocks.a) haul c) disposeb) repel d) snatch63. some crops are relatively high yielders and could be planted in preference to others to _____ the food supply.a) enhance c) disruptb) curb d) heighten64. astronomers at the university of california discovered one of the most distant _____.a) paradoxes c) galaxiesb) paradises d) shuttles65. many great scientists _____ their success to hard work.a) portray c) impartb) ascribe d) acknowledge66. the sign set up by the road _____ drivers to a sharp turn.a) alerts c) pleadsb) refreshes d) diverts67. the doctors don't _____ that the patient will live much longer.a) monitor c) articulateb) manifest d) anticipate68. call your doctor for advice if the _____ persist for more than a few days.a) responses c) symptomsb) signals d) reflections69. we find it impossible to _____ with the latest safety regulations.a) accord c) obeyb) unify d) comply70. professor smith and professor brown will _____ in presenting the series of lectures on american literature.a) alter c) substituteb) alternate d) exchangepart iv error correction (15 minutes)directions: this part consists of a short passage. in this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. you may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. if you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. if you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. if you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank.example:television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods.1. time/times/periodmany of the arguments having used for the study of literature. 2. /___________as a school subject are val id for ∧ study of television. 3. the___________thomas malthus published his "essay on the principleof population" almost 200 years ago. ever since then,forecasters have being warning that worldwide famine was s1. _____just around the next corner. the fast-growing population'sdemand for food, they warned, would soon exceed their s2. _____supply, leading to widespread food shortages and starvation.。

1992年01月大学英语六级（CET-6）真题试卷（含答案）1992年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) Children learn by example.B) Children must not tell lies.C) Children don't like discipline.D) Children must control their temper.（）2. A) The man was very happy with his published article.B) The marking system in the university is excellent.C) The article was rejected.D) The article was cut short.（）3. A) He is rude to his students.B) He is strict with his students.C) He is kind and often gives good grades.D) He is strange and hates good students.（）4. A) He is going to China.B) He is very interested in China.C) He likes stamps.D) He likes travelling.（）5. A) Opposite the shoe store.B) In the middle of a street.C) At the corner of a street.D) Right outside the shoe store.（）6. A) The woman cannot go to the party.B) The man will meet the woman at the party.C) The woman has not got the invitation yet.D) The woman will try to go to the party by all means.（）7. A) He wants to have some medicine.B) The nurse didn't give him an injection on time.C) The nurse should have shown up at two o' clock in the morning.D) He wants to make an appointment with the doctor.（）8. A) Some salad.B) Some dessert.C) Just himself.D) Enough food.（）9. A) They will fail the test.B) The exam is easy.C) The grades will be around 40.D) They might pass the test.（）10. A) The woman shouldn't go to the U.S. with her brother.B) The woman hasn't been allowed to be absent from class.C) The woman can go to the airport to meet her brother.D) The woman can go and see her brother off.（）Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because they want to follow the rapidly growing hobby.B) Because they want to show they are wealthy people.C) Because they want to hold an exhibition.D) Because they want to return to the past and to invest money for profit.（）12. A) 150,000.B) 500,000.C) 250,000.D) 1,000,000.（）13. A) Those which are old and inexpensive.B) Those which are unique or unusual.C) Those which are practical.D) Those which are still fashionable.（）Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because they were ordered to.B) Because they were in danger.C) Because the plane was going to fly in circles.D) Because the plane climbed again.（）15. A) Over the airport.B) Over the land.C) Over the sea.D) Over the mountains.（）16. A) Because there was something wrong with it.B) Because the weather changed suddenly.C) Because there were no lights at the airport.D) Because too many planes were waiting to take off or land.（）17. A) Some time after five.B) Some time after four.C) A few minutes before four.D) A few minutes before six.（）Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just beard.18. A) People in Venice don't like walking.B) The buildings there float on water.C) Cars are seldom used in Venice.D) Boat rides there are expensive.（）19. A) About four hundred.B) About seven hundred.C) Twenty.D) One hundred and twenty.（）20. A) The boats can't pass under the bridges.B) The islands will be disconnected.C) While passing under the bridges, people in the boats have to lower their heads.D) The bridges will be damaged.（）Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Lecturing as a method of teaching is so frequently under attack today from educational psychologists and by students that some justification is needed to keep it. Critics believe that is results in passive methods of learning which tend to be less effective than those which fully engage the learner. They also maintain that students have no opportunity to ask questions and must all receive the same content at the same pace, that they are exposed only to one teacher's interpretation of subject matter which will certainly be limited and that, anyway, few lectures rise above dullness. Nevertheless, in a number of inquiries this pessimistic evaluation of lecturing as a teaching method proves not to be general among students although they do fairly often comment on poor lecturing techniques.Students praise lectures which are clear and orderly outlines in which basic principles are emphasized but dislike too numerous digressions (离题) or lectures which consist in part of the contents of a textbook. Students of science subjects considerthat a lecture is a good way to introduce a new subject, putting it in its value as a period of discussion of problems and possible solutions with their lecturer. They do not look for inspiration (灵感)-this is more commonly mentioned by teachers-but arts students look for originality in lectures. Medical and dental students who have reports on teaching methods, or specifically on lecturing, suggest that there should be fewer lectures or that, at the least, more would be unpopular.21. The passage states that ________.A) few students dislike lecturing as a teaching methodB) lecturing is a good method of teachingC) lecturing as a teaching method proves to be uninspiringD) most students like lectures because they can fully engage the learner（）22. According to the critics,A) lectures can't make students active in their studiesB) some lecturers' knowledge of their subjects limitedC) most lectures are similar in contentD) few lectures are dull（）23. According to this passage, students dislike lectures which ________.A) introduce mat la[ not included in the textbookB) present many problems for discussionC) always wander from the subjectD) stress the main points（）24. Lecturing as a teaching method is less appreciated by ________.A) dental teachersB) medical studentsC) arts lecturersD)science learners（）25. According to the author, the evaluation of lecturing as a teaching method by educational psychologists is ________.A) defensiveB) conservativeC) realisticD) negative（）Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.From the moment that an animal is born it has to make decisions. It has to decide which of the things around it are for eating, and which are to be avoided when to attack and when to run away. The animal is, in effect, playing a complicated and potentially very dangerous game with its environment, discomfort or destruction.This is a difficult and unpleasant business and few animals would survive if they had to start from the beginning and learn about the world wholly by trial and error, for there are the have possible decisions which would prove fatal. So we find, in practice, that the game is always arranged in favour of the young animal in one way or another. Either the animal is protected during the early stages of its learning about the world around it, or the knowledge of which way to respond is built into its nervous system from the start.The fact that animals behave sensibly can be attributed partly to what we might call genetic (遗传的) learning, to distinguish it from the individual learning that an animal does in the course of its own life time. Genetic learning is learning by a species as a whole, and it is achieved by selection of thosemembers of each generation that happen to behave in the right way. However, genetic learning depends upon a prediction that the future will more or less exactly resemble the past. The more variable individual experience is likely to be, the less efficient is genetic learning as a means of getting over the problems of the survival game. It is not surprising to find that very few species indeed depend wholly upon genetic learning. In the great majority of animals, behaviour is a compound of individual experience and genetic learning to behave in particular ways.26. According to the first paragraph, the survival game is considered potentially very dangerous because ________.A) animals are constantly threatened by attacksB) wrong decisions will lead to the disappearance of a speciesC) decisions made by an animal may turn out to be fatalD) few animals can survive in their struggle with the environment（）27. It is implied but not directly stated in the passage that most animals ________.A) are likely to make wrong decisionsB) have made correct decisions for their survivalC) depend entirely on their parents in learning about the world around themD) survive by means of individual learning（）28. Genetic learning is effective only if ________.A) the survival game is arranged in favour of the young animalsB) the animals can adapt themselves to the changing surroundingsC) circumstances remain more or less the sameD) the animals have varied individual experiences（）29. The bestTITLE for this passage would be ________.A) The Decision-Making Ability of AnimalsB) Survival and EnvironmentC) Reward and Penalty for AnimalsD) Behaviour and Survival（）30. How is genetic leaning achieved?A) It is inherited from animals with keen observation.B) It is passed down from those animals that behave in the correct way.C) It is taught to the young generation.D) It is learned by the new generation through trial and error.（）Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Scientists, like other human beings, have their hopes and fears, their passions and disappointments and their strong emotions may sometimes interrupt the course of clear thinking and sound practice. But science is also self-correcting. The most fundamental principles and conclusions may be challenged. The steps in a reasoned argument must be set out for all to see.Experiments must be capable of being carried out by other scientists. The history of science is full of cases where previously accepted theories have been entirely overthrown, to be replaced by new ideas which more adequately explain the data.While there is an understandable inertia-usually lasting about one generation-such revolution in scientific thought are widely accepted as a necessary and desirable element of scientific progress. Indeed, the reasoned criticism of a prevailing belief is a service to the supporters of that belief; if they areincapable of defending it, they are well-advised to abandon it. This self-questioning and error-correcting aspect of the scientific method is its most striking property and sets it off from many other areas of human endeavor, such as religion and fine arts.The idea of science as a method rather than as a body of knowledge is not widely appreciated outside of science, or indeed in some corridors inside of science. Vigorous criticism is constructive in science more than in some other areas of human endeavor because in it there are adequate standards of validity which can be agreed upon by competent scientists the world over.The objective of such criticism is not to suppress but rather to encourage the advance of new ideas: those which survive a firm skeptical (怀疑的) examination have a fighting chance of being right, or at least useful.31. Science is self-correcting because its theories ________.A) have to be revised constantly to conform with ideas which explain the data betterB) have reflected the most fundamental principles of natureC) are, more often than not, based on inadequate dataD) must be set out for all to see（）32. It can be learned from the context that the word "inertia" (Para. 2, Line 1) most probably means ________.A) strong resolutionB) unwillingness to changeC) a period of timeD) prevailing belief（）33. The "revolution in scientific thought" (Para. 2, Lind 2) refers to ________.A) acceptance of the reasoned criticisms of prevailing scientific theoriesB) the continuous overthrow of existing scientific theoriesC) the adequate explanation of the data in prevailing scientific theoriesD) the major discoveries that represent breakthroughs in the history of scientific progress（）34. The author says that the most striking property of the scientific method is its self-questioning and error-correcting aspect, because it is this aspect that ________.A) is indispensable to the advance of scienceB) is most widely appreciated by scientistsC) helps scientists to abandon anything they cannot defendD) sets science off from many other areas of human endeavor （）35. The word "it" (Para. 3, Line 4) refers to "________."A) vigorous criticismB) scientific methodC) human endeavorD) science（）Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.My father's reaction to the bank building at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenues in New York City was immediate and definite: "You won't catch me putting my money in there!" he declared. "Not in that glass box!"Of course, my father is a gentleman of the old school, a member of the generation to whom a good deal of modern architecture is upsetting, but I am convinced that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as to a violation of his concept of the nature of money.In his generation money was thought of as a real commodity(实物) that could be carried, or stolen. Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be safe inside. If a building's design made it appear impenetrable the institution was necessarily reliable, and the meaning of the heavy wall as an architecture symbol dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money.But that attitude toward money has of course changed. Excepting pocket money, cash of any kind is now rarely used; money as a tangible commodity has largely been replaced by credit.A deficit (赤字) economy, accompanied by huge expansion, has led us to think of money as a product of the creative imagination. The banker no longer offers us a safe: he offers us a service-a service in which the most valuable element is the creativity for the invention of large numbers. It is in no way surprising, in view of this change in attitude, that we are witnessing the disappearance of the heavy-walled hank.Just as the older bank emphasized its strength, this bank by its architecture boasts of its imaginative powers. From this point of view it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion (人们的说法) begins.36. The main idea of this passage is that ________.A) money is not as valuable as it was in the pastB) changes have taken place in both the appearance and the concept or banksC) the architectural style of the older bank is superior to that of the modern bankD) prejudice makes theolder generation think that the modern bank is unreliable（）37. What are the attitudes of the older generation and the younger generation toward money?A) The former thinks more of it than the latter.B) The younger generation values money more than the older generation.C) Both generations rely on the imaginative power of bankers to make money.D) The former regards it as a real commodity while the latter considers it to be a means to produce more money.（）38. The word "tangible" (Para. 4 Line 3) refers to something ________.A) that is preciousB) that is usableC) that can be touchedD) that can be reproduced（）39. According to this passage, a modern banker should be ________.A) ambitious and friendlyB) reliable and powerfulC) sensible and impenetrableD) imaginative and creative（）40. It can be inferred from the passage that the author's attitude towards the new trend in banking is ________.A) cautiousB) regretfulC) positiveD) hostile（）Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. Let's leave the question ________ for a moment.A) offB) outC) downD) aside（）42. A large fish was slowly swimming through the water, its tail ________ back and forth like the pendulum of a clock.A) swungB) swingingC) was swungD) was swinging（）43. The cells were designed to ________ sunshine to electricity to run a motor.A) modifyB) alterC) convertD) exchange（）44. The fire started on the first floor of the hospital,, are elderly and weak.A) many of whose patientsB) many of which patientsC) many of its patientsD) many patients of whom（）45. He was determined that none of his children would be ________ an education.A) declinedB) cancelledC) deniedD) ceased（）46. Singing is one of the oldest and possibly most ________ practised forms of art.A) uniquelyB) practicallyC) universallyD) predominantly（）47. Few people realize how rich that area is. It is a land of treasure ________ treasure.A) increased byB) derived fromC) turned overD) piled on（）48. The jeweler assured Mr. White that the stone was a ________ diamond and not an imitation.A) gracefulB) genuineC) glitteringD) genius（）49. In the southwestern part of the United States ________ built in the last century.A) they are many abandoned mining townsB) where there are many abandoned mining townsC) are many abandoned mining townsD) many abandoned mining towns are（）50. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became ________ to the climbers.A) visibleB) obviousC) presentD) apparent（）51. The remarkable gains in the general health of the population in the world have been due in large measure ________the efforts of some great doctors.A) forB) withC) byD) to（）52. He appeared in the court and supplied the facts ________ to the ease.A) subjectB) relevantC) attachedD) corresponding（）53. John did not have to write the composition if he didn't want to. It was ________.A) optionalB) suitableC) criticalD) elemental（）54. The ________ for speeding is a fine of ten dollars.A) violationB) admissionC) penaltyD) excess（）55. A ________ exercise such as running is helpful to our health.A) vigorousB) cautiousC) preciousD) various（）56. In sharp ________ to John, who is frank. Henry is too sophisticated.A) conflictB) contrastC) comparisonD) contradiction（）57. On a small farm in a dry climate one should not grow crops that need ________ space and a lot of water to ripen.A) quantitativeB) significantC) extensiveD) considerable（）58. The doctor told the pupils that an ________ disease was one that could be passed from one person to another.A) infectiousB) expandingC) overwhelmingD) inherent（）59. It would be surprising for ________ any objections to the proposal.A) not to beB) it not to beC) there not to beD) there to be not（）60. She was pale with ________ after working for three shifts in succession.A) coldB) fatigueC) emotionD) fright（）61. What a ________ person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday.A) consistentB) harmoniousC) constantD) sensible（）62. Jane and Tim still remember that it was ________, their parents, who encouraged then to continue their education.A) theseB) whoC) theyD) whom（）63. You did tell me what to do. If only I ________ your advice.A) would takeB) had takenC) tookD) have taken（）64. Everyone asked me where he was, but it was ________ a mystery to me as to them.A) as much ofB) much ofC) as suchD) as of（）65. The dry summer the supply of fresh vegetables.A) inducedB) diminishedC) dominatedD) manipulated（）66. The information was later admitted ________ from unreliable sources.A) that it was obtainedB) that it has been obtainedC) to be obtainedD) to have been obtained（）67. What sort of ________ can you get for the night in a city like this!A) commissionB) interactionC) accommodationD) recommendation（）68. He has been looking everywhere for you, and he still ________.A) doesB) has beenC) hasD) is（）69. This is one of the rarest questions that ________ at such a meeting.A) has ever been raisedB) is raisedC) are raisedD) have ever been raised（）70. He never hesitates to make such criticisms ________ are considered helpful to other.A) thatB) asC) whichD) what（）Part IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanksprovided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it and put a slash (/) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods╱.1. time/times/periodMany of the arguments having╱ used for the study of literature as 2. _______\_______a school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. ______the______This passage discusses one way methane (甲烷) gas is made. And it has something also to do with the work (71) of termites (白蚁).Termites can ruin a health tree or a costly home. (72) They eat the wood. This causes the tree or building to collapse. But termites also have a useless purpose on (73) earth.Nearly half of the methane in our atmosphere come from termites. Methane gas, by turn, makes (74) other gases. It also aids in the greenhouse effect, which keeps warm air close the earth. (75)Scientist Pat Zimmerman made the discovery. He found that methane gas is given up when termites (76) digest their food. Zimmerman thinks that there are about 240,000,000 billion termites on earth.They produce 8,000 billion cubic foot of methane (77) each year, he believes. That is half the number of gas drawn yearly from natural gas (78) wells in the U.S.Perhaps we'll treat termites for friends. (79) We'll offer thema piece of our house, and they'll offer us a new way to keep us warmly! (80)1 / 13。

2001年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷听力部分Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example:You will hear:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]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.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.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.Section B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的B节(Section B)为复合式听写(Compound Dictation)，题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。

大学英语六级真题2001年01月(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：2，分数：10.00){{B}}Section A{{/B}}{{B}}Section A{{/B}}（分数：5.00）A.The man thinks traveling 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.解析：[听力原文] W: Have you heard about the plane crash yesterday? It caused 120 deaths. I'm never at ease when taking a flight. M: Though we often hear about air crashes and the serious casualties, flying is still one of the safest ways to travel. Q: What do we learn from this conversation?A.At the information desk.B.In an office.C.In a restaurant. √D.At a railway station.解析：[听力原文] W: I have a complaint to make, sir. I waited 10 minutes at the. table before the waiter showed up. And when I finally got served, I found it was not what I ordered. M: I'm terribly sorry, madam. It's been unusually busy tonight. As compensation, your meal will be free. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.Write the letter.B.Paint the shelf.C.Fix the shelf. √D.Look for the pen.解析：[听力原文] M: I can't find my pen. I need to write a letter. W: I'll look for it later. Right now I need your help fixing the shelf before I paint it. Q: What would they do first?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. √解析：[听力原文] 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 the Richard's store?A.Long exposure to the sun. √ck of sleep.C.Too tight a hat.D.Long working hours.解析：[听力原文] M: My headaches are terrible. Maybe I need more sleep. W: Actually you need less sun and some aspirin. It would help if you wore a hat. Q: What does the woman think is the cause of the man's headache?（分数：5.00）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.解析：[听力原文] M: Did you notice this after almost 10 years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks English with such a strong accent? W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it's part of his identity. Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee?A.An auto mechanic.B.An electrician. √C.A carpenter.D.A telephone repairman.解析：[听力原文] W: This is Mrs. Thature. My heater is not getting any power. And the weatherman says the temperature is going 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 will speak to one of our men about going over sometime today. Q: Who did Mrs. Thature want to come over?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.Professor and student.解析：[听力原文] 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?A.Manager and employee.B.Salesman and customer.C.Guide and tourist.D.Professor and student. √解析：[听力原文] W: Sorry. I didn't come here yesterday because I had a temperature. Could you tell me your requirements for my term paper? M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China. And the length of your paper should be no less than15 pages. Q: What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?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.解析：[听力原文] W: I don't think we should have told Tom about the surprise party for Lucy. M: It's all right. He promised not to tell and he doesn't make promises lightly. Q: What does the man mean?二、{{B}}Section B{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：10.00)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 appearance, 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)__________________.At the 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.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 appearance, 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)__________________.At the 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.（分数：10.00）S1填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：over）解析：S2填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：constantly）解析：S3填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：mechanism）解析：S4填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：maintain）解析：S5填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：overall）解析：S6填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：normal）解析：S7填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：increase）解析：S8填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：it can be influenced by a variety of factors, including how much we weigh or how that weight is distributed）解析：S9填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：Similar findings have also been reported at the high school level, mainly with female students）解析：(10).S10（分数：1.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：The primary cause of this concern is the value that American society in general assigns to physical appearance）解析：三、{{B}}Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.A new study on birds' sleep has revealed that ______.（分数：2.00）A.haft-brain sleep is found in a wide variety of birdsB.haft-brain sleep is characterized by slow brain wavesC.birds can control their haft-brain sleep consciously √D.birds seldom sleep with the whole of their brain at rest解析：辨认事实题。