大学英语六级试题模拟试卷及答案解析五
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大学英语六级(阅读)模拟试卷5(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Perhaps the most challenging consideration for the future is security. Smartphones and PDAs are already popular among many corporate executives, who often use their phones to transmit confidential information. Smartphones may be vulnerable to security breaches such as an Evil Twin attack. In an evil twin attack, a hacker sets a server’s service identifier(标识符)to that of a legitimate hotspot or network while simultaneously blocking traffic to the real server. When a user connects with the hacker’s server, information can be tapped and security is compromised. One downside to the openness and configurability(可配置性)of smartphones is that it also makes them susceptible to viruses. Hackers have written viruses that attack SymbianOS(操作系统)phones. The viruses can do things like turning off anti-virus software, locking the phone completely or deleting all applications stored on the phone. On the other side, some critics argue that anti-virus software manufacturers greatly exaggerate the risks, harms and scope of phone viruses in order to help sell their software. The incredible diversity in smartphone hardware, software and network protocols restrain practical, broad security measures. Most security considerations either focus on particular operating systems or have more to do with user behavior than network security. With data transmission rates reaching fast speeds and the incorporation of WiFi(无线局域网)technology, the sky is the limit on what smartphones can do. Possibly the most exciting thing about smartphone technology is mat the field is still wide open. It’s an idea that probably hasn’t found its perfect, real-world implementation yet. Every crop of phones brings new designs and new interface ideas. No one developer or manufacturer has come up with the perfect shape or size yet. The next generation smartphone could look like a flip phone, a tablet PC, a candy bar or something no one has conceived of yet.1.Nokia 6131i is in the trial phase of development in the function of acting as a______.A.call receiverB.PIMC.wireless credit cardD.PDA正确答案:C解析:文中说诺基亚613li有无线信用卡的功能,但尚在实验阶段,选[C]。
大学英语六级试题模拟试卷及答案解析五Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a r?sum?. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 假设你是李明——一名应届毕业生,在报纸上看到一则招聘广告,你想要到登广告的公司供职,请给该公司写一封求职信,内容应简要介绍自己的情况以及自己的经历等。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-4, mark Y (for YES ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.America's Brain Drain CrisisLosing the Global EdgeWilliam Kunz is a self-described computer geek. A more apt description might be computer genius. When he was just 11, Kunz started writing software programs, and by 14 he had created his own video game. As a high school sophomore in Houston, Texas, he won first prize in a local science fair for a data encryption(编密码)program he wrote. In his senior year, he took up prize in an international science and engineering fair for designing a program to analyze and sort DNA patterns.Kunz went on to attend Carnegie Mellon, among the nation'shighest-ranked universities in computer science. After college he landed a job with Oracle in Silicon Valley, writing software used by companies around the world.Kunz looked set to become a star in his field. Then he gave it all up.Today, three years later, Kunz is in his first year at Harvard Business School. He left software engineering partly because his earning potential paled next to friends who were going into law or business. He also worried about job security, especially as more companies move their programming overseas to lower costs. "Every time you're asked to train someone in India, you think, 'Am I training my replacement?'" Kunz says.Things are turning out very differently for another standout in engineering, Qing-Shan Jia. A student at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Jia shines even among his gifted cohorts(一群人)at a school sometimes called "the MIT of China". He considered applying to Harvard for his PhD, but decided it wasn't worth it.来源:/doc/ff15479598.html,His university is investing heavily in cutting-edge research facilities, and attracts an impressive roster of international professors. "I can get a world-class education here and study with world-class scholars," Jia says.These two snapshots(快照)illustrate part of a deeply disturbing picture. In the disciplines underpinning the high-tech economy—math, science and engineering—America is steadily losing its global edge. The depth and breadth of the problem is clear:Several of America's key agencies for scientific research and development will face a retirement crisis within the next ten years.Less than 6% of America's high school seniors plan to pursueengineering degrees, down 36% from a decade ago.In 2000, 56% of China's undergraduate degrees were in the hard sciences; in the United States, the figure was 17%.China will likely produce six times the number of engineers next year than America will graduate, according to Mike Gibbons of the American Society for Engineering Education. Japan, with half America's population, has minted(铸造)twice as many in recent years."Most Americans are unaware of how much science does for this country and what we stand to lose if we can't keep up," says Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and chair of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. David Baltimore, president of the California Institute of Technology and a Nobel laureate, puts it bluntly:" We can't hope to keep intact our standard of living, our national security, our way of life, if Americans aren't competitive in science."The Crisis Americans CreatedIn January 2001, the Hart-Rudman Commission, tasked with finding solutions to America's major national security threats, concluded that the failures of America's math and science education and America's system of research "Pose a greater threat...than any potential conventional war."The roots of this failure lie in primary and secondary education. The nation that produced most of the great technological advances of the last century now scores poorly in international science testing. A 2003 survey of math and science literacy ranked American 15-year-olds against kids from other industrialized nations. In math, American students came in 24th out of 28 countries; in science, Americans were 24th out of 40 countries, tied with Latvia. This test, in conjunction with others,indicates Americans start out with sufficient smarts—their fourth-graders score well—but they begin to slide by eighth grade, and sink almost to the bottom by high school.Don't blame school budgets. Americans shell out more than $440 billion each year on public education, and spend more per capita than any nation save Switzerland. The problem is that too many of their high school science and math teachers just aren't qualified. A survey in 2000 revealed that 38% of math teachers and 28% of science teachers in grades 7~12 lacked a college major or minor in their subject area. In schools with high poverty rates, the figures jumped to 52% of math teachers and 32% of science teachers. "The highest predictor of student performance boils down to teacher knowledge," says Gerald Wheeler, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association. To California Congressman Buck McKeon, a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, it comes down to this: "How can you pass on a passion to your students if you don't know the subject?"Perhaps it's no surprise that, according to a 2004 Indiana University survey, 18% of college prep kids weren't taking math their senior year of high school. "WhenI compare our high schools to what I see when I'm traveling abroad, I'm terrified for our workforce of tomorrow," Microsoft chairman Bill Gates told a summit of state governors earlier this year. "Our high schools, even when they're working exactly as designed, cannot teach our kids what they need to know today."The Bush Administration has also proposed cutting the fiscal 2006 budget for research and development in such key federal agencies as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Institute of Standards andTechnology, the latter of which acts as a liaison(联络)with industry and researchers to apply new technology."Funding cuts are job cuts," says Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers, Republican of Michigan and a member of the Science Committee in the House. Reduced funding has put the squeeze on research positions, further smothering incentives(动机)for students to go into hard science.What Americans Must DoAmericans have done it before: the Manhattan Project, the technology surge that followed Sputnik. They've demonstrated that they can commit themselves to daunting goals and achieve them. But they can't minimize the challenges they're facing.Americans need out-or-the-box thinking, of the sort suggested by experts in a report released in October called "Rising above the Gathering Storm", a study group within the National Academy of Sciences, which included the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine, came up with innovative proposals. Among them are:Four-year scholarships for 25,000 undergraduate students who commit to degrees in math, science or engineering, and who qualify based on a competitive national exam;Four-year scholarships for 10,000 college students who commit to being math or science teachers, and who agree to teach in a public school for five years after graduation;Extended visas for foreign students who earn a math or science PhD in the United States, giving them a year after graduation to look for employment here. If they find jobs, work permits and permanent residency status would be expedited.Many experts are also urging that non-credentialed but knowledgeable people with industry experience be allowed toteach. That experiment is already underway at High Tech High in San Diego. Conceived by Gary Jacobs, whose father founded Qualcomm, this charter school stresses a cutting-edge curriculum, whether the classes are on biotechnology or web design. To teach these courses, the school hires industry professionals. High Tech High also arranges internships at robotics labs, Internet start-ups and university research centers.In just five years, 750 kids have enrolled, three classes have graduated and the vast majority of students have gone on to college. One of the success stories is Jeff Jensen, class of 2005, who was a decidedly apathetic(缺乏兴趣的)student before High Tech High. He is now a freshman at Stanford University on a partial scholarship, planning to study chemistry or medicine.IBM is one of the companies encouraging its workers to teach. This past September, IBM announced a tuition-assistance plan, pledging to pay for teacher certification as well as a leave of absence for employees who wish to teach in public schools.The philanthropic(博爱的)arms of corporations are also getting involved. The Siemens Foundation sponsors a yearly math, science and technology competition, considered the Nobel Prize for high school research and a great distiller of American talent. Honeywell spends $2 million each year on science programs geared to middle school students, including a hip-hop touring group that teaches physical science, and a robotics lab program that teaches kids how to design, build and program their own robot. "We've found that if we don't get kids excited about science by middle school, it's too late," says Michael Holland, a spokesperson for Honeywell.As important as all these initiatives are, they barely begin to take Americans where they need to go. Americans' shortcomingsare vast, and time, unfortunately, is working against them."The whole world is running a race," says Intel's Howard High, "only we don't know it." No one knows whether or when the United States will relinquish(放弃)its lead in that race. Or how far back in the pack they could ultimately fall. But the first order of business is to recognize what's at stake and get in the game.1. Kunz gave up software engineering mainly because he earned less than those in law or business field did.2. Only a small percentage of America's high school seniors plan to major in engineering at college.3. If Americans aren't competitive in science, they cannot survive the severe competition between developed countries.4. College education is to blame for the failure of America's math and science education.5. American high school students sink almost to the bottom in a survey of math and science literacy because too many of the high school ________ in America are not qualified.6. Cutting budget for science research and development further smothers incentives for American students to ________.7. One innovative proposal proposed by some experts is providing ________ for 25,000 qualified undergraduate students.8. At High Tech High, ________ are hired to teach courses on biotechnology or web design.9. Many companies encourage their employees to ________, with IBM one of them.10. Americans' shortcomings in science are vast, and unfortunately ________ is making efforts to defeat them.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The whole world put attention to the South Asia where the tsunami happened. Before, musicians produced a "sonic tsunami", Wall Street analysts 47 "tsunamis" of bad earnings news and Japanese restaurants served "tsunami" sushi rolls. The word was used in dozens of different 48 , but now it likely will appear with just one tragic meaning.Because of the South Asian tsunami disaster that has killed more than 150,000 people, the word assumes a(n) 49 solemn use, much the way "Ground Zero", for the site of the World Trade Center, had its meaning 50 from "starting point" to the center of the Sept. 11 tragedy, said Paul Payack, head of Global Language Monitor. Payack said that since the Dec. 26 tsunami, the 51 word has appeared more than 18.5 million times and been the subject of 88,000 articles in major media."Before Sept. 11, 2001, the term ground zero was a business cliche meaning starting point, especially when 52 a project over again as in 'going back to ground zero'. That term now represents what many consider to be hallowed ground and its old usage is rarely 53 ," he said."In the same manner, we envision that the word tsunami will be the subject of considerable discretion before being used inany thing other than a most 54 manner," he said. Payack said thousands of 55 teams around the world use tsunami into their names, like the Tsunami Aquatics Swim team of Livermore, California.He said there are also some 10,000 products called tsunami, like Tsunami Point-to-Point Wireless Bridges, Tsunami Multimedia Speakers and Tsunami Image Processors. Newspaper headline writers also liked the 56 word, as the Detroit News' "Ford Releases a Tsunami of New Products" and "Heading for the presidency on a tsunami of visions" in London's The Times.[A] colorful [I] foolish[B] concerts [J] solely[C] serious [K] thought[D] changed [L] Japanese[E] pursuing [M] employed[F] contexts [N] foresaw[G] usually [O] sports[H] beginningSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children to read any book they wanted to without first checking its contents? Would you take your children to seeany film without first finding out whether it is suitable for them? If your answer to these questions is "yes", then you are either extremely permissive. If your answer is "no", then you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider to be undesirable influences. In other words, by acting as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship.Now, of course, you will say that it is one thing to exercise censorship where children are concerned and quite another to do the same for adults. Children need protection and it is the parents' responsibility to provide it. But what about adults? Aren't they old enough to decide what is good for them? The answer is that many adults are, but don't make the mistake of thinking that all adults are like you. Censorship is for the good of society as a whole. Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good.Some people think that it is disgraceful that a censor should interfere with works of art. Who is this person, they say, to ban this great book or cut that great film? No one can set himself up as a superior being. But we must remember two things. Firstly, where genuine works of art are concerned, modern censors are extremely liberal in their views—often far more liberal than a large section of the public. Artistic merit is something which censors clearly recognize. And secondly, we must bear in mind that the great proportion of books, plays and films which come before the censor are very far from being "works of art".When discussing censorship, therefore, we should not confine our attention to great masterpieces, but should consider the vast numbers of publications and films which make up the bulk of the entertainment industry. When censorship laws are relaxed, immoral people are given a license to produce virtuallyanything in the name of "art". There is an increasing tendency to equate artistic with "pornographic". The vast market for pornography would rapidly be exploited. One of the great things that censorship does is to prevent certain people from making fat profits by corrupting the minds of others. To argue in favor of absolute freedom is to argue in favor of anarchy.Society would really be the poorer if it deprived itself of the wise counsel and the restraining influence which a censor provides.57. Permissive parents would ________.[A] let their children read any books they like to[B] not let their children see any films they like to[C] not let their children read any books without first checking their contents[D] let their children see the films with their first checking58. The fact that parents check the contents of the book or the film for their children to read or see shows ________.[A] the necessity of censorship[B] many books and films are bad[C] children need their parents to help them understand more[D] the parents are permissive59. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A] Some adults can't tell right from wrong.[B] Censorship is compared to the law because both of them perform good service to society as a whole.[C] Censors pay attention only to genuine works of art.[D] Censorship is necessary because many books, plays and films are far from being “works of art”.60. What does the word “corrupt” (Line 5, Para 4) mean?[A] Make morally bad. [B] Hurt. [C] Injure. [D] Damage.61. What would be the best title of this passage?[A] Permissive Parents and Responsible Parents.[B] Censorship and the law.[C] Censors Value Artistic Merits.[D] Censorship Performs Good Service to Society.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage .One thing the tour books don’t tell you about London is that 2,000 of its residents are foxes. As native as the royal family, they fled the city about centuries ago after developers and pollution moved in. But now that the environment is cleaner, the foxes have come home, one of the many wild animals that have moved into urban areas around the world.“The number and variety of wild animals in urban areas is increasing,”says Gomer Jones, president of the National Institute for Urban Wildlife, in Columbia, Maryland. A survey of the wildlife in New York’s Central Park last year tallied the species of mammals, including muskrats, shrews and flying squirrels. A similar survey conducted in the 1890s counted only five species. One of the country’s larges t populations of raccoons(浣熊)now lives in Washington D.C., and moose(驼鹿)are regularly seen wandering into Maine towns. Peregrine falcons(游隼)dive from the window ledges of buildings in the largest U.S. cities to prey on pigeons.Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. Foremost is that air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s’pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile, rural areas have been built up, leaving many animals on the edges of suburbia. In addition, conservationists have createdurban wildlife refuges.The Greater London Council last year spent $750,000 to buy land and build 10 permanent wildlife refuges in the city. Over 1,000 volunteers have donated money and cleared rubble from derelict lots. As a result, pheasants now strut in the East End and badgers scuttle across lawns near the center of town. A colony of rare house martins nests on a window ledge beside Harrods, and one evening last year a fox was seen on Westminster Bridge looking up at Big Ben.For peregrine falcons, cities are actually safer than rural cliff dwellings. By 1970 the birds were extinct east of the Mississippi because the DDT had made their eggs too thin to support life. That year, ornithologist Tom Cade of Cornell University began rising the birds for release in cities, for cities afforded abundant food and contained none of the peregrine’s natural predators."Before they were exterminated, some migrated to cities on their own because they had run out of cliff space," Cade says. “To peregrines, buildings are just like cliffs.” He has released about 30 birds since 1975 in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk, and of the 20 pairs now living in the East, half are urbanites. “A few of the young ones have gotten into trouble by falling down chimneys and crashing into window-glass, but overall their adjustment has been successful.”62. The first paragraph suggests that ________.[A] environment is crucial for wildlife[B] tour books are not always a reliable source of information[C] London is a city of fox[D] foxes are highly adaptable to environment63. The selection is primarily concerned with ________.[A] wildlife of all kinds returning to large cities to live[B] falcons in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk[C] moose stumbling into plate-glass storefronts[D] foxes returning to London64. In the 4th paragraph the pheasants, badgers, and martins etc. are mentioned to ________.[A] explain their living habit[B] make known their habitat[C] show the endeavors of Londoners to make the city habitable for wildlife[D] encourage volunteers to do something for the species65. The main idea of paragraph 3 is ________.[A] that air and water quality has improved in the cities[B] why wildlife likes the noise and commotion in the cities[C] that wildlife refuges have been built in the cities[D] why wildlife is returning to cities66. Cities make good homes for peregrine falcons because they provide ________.[A] bountiful nesting areas, abundant food, and rainwater control basins[B] abundant food, buildings that resemble cliffs, and no natural predators[C] large buildings with chimneys other wildlife, and well-lighted nesting areas[D] abundant food, chimneys, rubble, and window sillsPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Most people would be 67 by the high quality of medicine 68 to most Americans. There is a lot of specialization, a great deal of 69 to the individual, a 70 amount of advanced technical equipment, and 71 effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must 72 in the courts if they 73 things badly.But the Americans are in a mess. The problem is the way in 74 health care is organized and 75 . 76 to public belief it is not just a free competition system. The private system has been joined a large public system, because private care was simply not 77 the less fortunate and the elderly.But even with this huge public part of the system, 78 this year will eat up 84.5 billion dollars—more than 10 per cent of the U.S. budget—large numbers of Americans are left 79 . These include about half the 11 million unemployed and those who fail to meet the strict limits 80 income fixed by a government trying to make savings where it can.The basic problem, however, is that there is no central control 81 the health system. There is no 82 to what doctors and hospitals charge for their services, other than what the public is able to pay. The number of doctors has shot up and prices have climbed. When faced with toothache, a sick child, or a heart attack, all the unfortunate person concerned can do is 83 up.Two-thirds of the population 84 covered by medical insurance. Doctors charge as much as they want 85 that the insurance company will pay the bill.The rising cost of medicine in the U.S. is among the most worrying problems facing the country. In 1981 the country's health bill climbed 15.9 per cent—about twice as fast as prices 86 general.67. A compressed B impressed C obsessed D repressed68. A available B attainable C achievable D amenable69. A extension B retention C attention D exertion70. A countless B titanic C broad D vast71. A intensive B absorbed C intense D concentrated72. A run into B come into C face D defy73. A treat B deal C maneuver D handle74. A which B that C what D when75. A to finance B financed C the finance D to be financed76. A Contrary B Opposed C Averse D Objected77. A looking for B looking into C looking after D looking over78. A which B what C that D it79. A over B out C off D away80. A for B in C with D on81. A over B on C under D behind82. A boundary B restriction C confinement D limit83. A to pay B paying C to be paid D to have paid84. A is being B are C have been D is85. A knowing B to know C they know D known86. A in B with C on D forPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the following sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. Regardless of all the difficulties, ________________________(我们会尽力争取我们的权利).88. The order from the commander was that the troops ________________________(立即开拔去前线).89. Science to the human mind is ________________________(正如水或空气之于身体).90. For the past two years, ________________________(我一直忙着准备考试).91. Of all the people I know, ________________________(没有人比格林先生更值得我尊敬).Part I WritingMay 27th, 2005Dear Sir,I was pleased to see your ad in Beijing Evening News on May 25th, 2005 fora sales engineer. This July 1 will receive my Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Beijing University. I believe that I have capability to work well because of my educ ation and work experiences. As indicated in my attached résumé, my main degree course is concerned with basic electronic topics. But I also have taken such courses as Marketing, Consumer Behavior Strategies and Psychology, and all available opportunities to increase my knowledge.I have already passed CET-6 with excellent results and I have even worked two summers as an English interpreter at Beijing Travel Service.1 would welcome an opportunity to join your staff because your work is the kind I have been preparing to do and because the conditions under which it is carried out would help to express my abilities. If an interview is needed, please call me at your convenience. Thank you very much!Best Wishes!Sincerely,Li MingPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N 根据题干中的信息词Kunz 和software engineering定位到第一个小标题下的第四段,可知Kunz放弃软件工程部分原因在于自己赚的钱不如法律界和商界的朋友多,但这不是主要原因,故该句表述错误。
2023年河北省秦皇岛市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案) 学校:________ 班级:________ 姓名:________ 考号:________一、1.Writing(10题)1. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Letter of Application. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 你即将大学毕业,申请出国攻读博士学位2. 介绍个人简厉,所学专业以及专长3. 公派出国,费用由中国政府提供4. 希望申请被接受2. 1.举例说明水对人类的重要性2.举例说明我国所面临的水资源问题3.为了自下而上和发展人们要……Precious Water3. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic College Students' Pressure in Finding Jobs. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1.07年应届大学毕业生人数达近几年来最高峰,就业形势依然严峻2.如何解释其中原因3.对该问题的出路提出看法College Students' Pressure in Finding Jobs4. Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Traveling. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline give below:1. 1.许多人喜欢旅游,不同的旅游者有不同的感受。
大学英语六级模拟试卷535(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 5. Cloze 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Moral Cultivation in Higher Education. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below.1.各大学正加强大学生的道德教育2.道德教育的意义3.我的看法Moral Cultivation in Higher Education正确答案:Moral Cultivation in Higher Education With more negative reports on college students’ immoral behavior appearing in the newspapers, people come to realize the importance of enhancing students’ moral education. Now, higher education institutes start to emphasize more on the young’s moral cultivation, as the primary and middle schools do. There is no doubt that moral education is of great significance to human beings and the development of the society. It is well-known that man’s civilization should be governed by law. However, law is not that almighty. There are still many fields that are beyond the reach of law, which makes morality and moral education necessary for our society. Only with moral education will the advance of our society be guaranteed. In my opinion, moral cultivation is as important as academic education in colleges. If people focus too much on high marks and neglect moral education, students bred in such an atmosphere may turn out to be graduates with flaws in character, which will do no good to the society in the end. Therefore, it is high time people attached more importance to moral cultivation.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark:Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.Promote learning and skills for young people and adults Education is about giving people the opportunity to develop their potential, their personality and their strengths. This does not merely mean learning new knowledge, but also developing abilities to make the most of life. These are called life skills —including the inner capacities and the practical skills we need. Many of the inner capacities —often known as psycho-social skills —cannot be taught as subjects. They are not the same as academic or technical learning. They must rather be modeled and promoted as partof learning, and in particular by teachers. These skills have to do with the way we behave —towards other people, towards ourselves, towards the challenges and problems of life. They include skills in communicating, in making decisions and solving problems, in negotiating and asserting ourselves, in thinking critically and understanding our feelings. More practical life skills are the kinds of manual skills we need for the physical tasks we face. Some would include vocational (职业的) skills under the heading of life skills —the ability to lay bricks, sew clothes, catch fish or mend a motorbike. These are skills by which people may earn their livelihood and which are often available to young people leaving school. In fact, very often young people learn psycho-social skills as they learn more practical skills. Learning vocational skills can be a strategy for acquiring both practical and psycho-social skills. We need to increase our life skills at every stage of life, so learning them may be part of early childhood education, of primary and secondary education and of adult learning groups. Importance in learning Life skills can be put into the categories that the Jacques Delors report suggested. This report spoke of four pillars of education, which correspond to certain kinds of life skills. Learning to know: Thinking abilities, such as problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, understanding consequences. Learning to be: Personal abilities, such as managing stress and feelings, self-awareness, self-confidence. Learning to live together: Social abilities, such as communication, negotiation, teamwork. Learning to do: Manual skills, such as practicing what are required for work and tasks. In today’s world, all these skills are necessary in order to face rapid change in society. This means that it is important to know how to go on learning as we require new skills for life and work. In addition, we need to know how to cope with the flood of information and turn it into useful knowledge. We also need to learn how to handle change in society and in our own lives. Nature of life skills Life skills are both concrete and abstract. Practical skills can be learned directly as a subject —for example, a learner can take a course in laying bricks and learn that skill. Other life skills, such as self-confidence, self-esteem, and skills for relating to others or thinking critically cannot be taught in such direct ways. They should be part of any learning process, where teachers or facilitators are concerned that learners should not just learn about subjects, but learn how to cope with life and make the most of their potential. So these life skills may be learnt when learning other things. For example: Learning literacy may have a big impact on self-esteem, on critical thinking or on communication skills; Learning practical skills such as driving, healthcare or tailoring may increase self-confidence, teach problem-solving processes or help in understanding consequences. Whether this is true depends on the mode of teaching —what kinds of thinking, relationship-building and communication the teacher or facilitator exhibits and promotes among the learners. Progress towards this goal This goal would require measuring the individual and collective progress in making the most of learning and of life, or assessing how far human potential is being realized, or estimating how well people cope with change. It is easier to measure the development of practical skills, for instance by counting the number of students who register for vocational skills courses. However, this still may not tell us howeffectively these skills are being used. The psycho-social skills cannot easily be measured by tests and scores, but become visible in changed behavior. Progress in this area has often been noted by teachers on reports which they make to the parents of their pupils. The teacher’s experience of life, of teaching and of what can be expected from education in the broadest sense serve as a grid through which the growth and development of individuals can be assessed to some extent. This kind of assessment is individual and may never appear in international tables and charts. Current challenges The current challenges relate to these difficulties: We need to recognize the importance of life skills —both practical and psycho-social —as part of education which leads to the full development of human potential and to the development of society. The links between psycho-social skills and practical skills must be more clearly spelled out, so that educators can promote both together and find effective ways to do this. Since life skills are taught as part of a wide range of subjects, teachers need to have training in how to put them across and how to monitor learners’growth in these areas. Policy options —what governments should do Recognize and actively advocate for the transformational role of education in realizing human potential and in socio-economic development; Ensure that curricula and syllabuses address life skills and give learners the opportunity to make real-life applications of knowledge, skills and attitudes; Show how life skills of all kinds apply in the world of work, for example, negotiating and communication skills, as well as practical skills; Through initial and in-service teacher training, increase the use of active and participatory learning/teaching approaches; Examine and adapt the processes and content of education so that there is a balance between academic input and life skills development; Make sure that education inspectors look not only for academic progress through teaching and learning, but also progress in the communication, modeling and application of life skills; Advocate for the links between primary and (early) secondary education in recognition that the prospect of effective secondary education is an incentive to children, and their parents, to complete primary education successfully. Policy options —what funding agencies should do Support research, exchange and debate, nationally and regionally, on ways of strengthening life skills education; Support innovative (创新的) teacher training initiatives in order to embed life skills promotion into subjects across the curriculum and as a fundamental part of what school and education are about; Recognize the links between primary and secondary education in ensuring that children develop strong life skills; Support, therefore, the early years of secondary education as part of basic education.2.What is said about inner capacities in the passage?A.They can be taught as subjects in schools.B.They are the same as technical learning.C.They have nothing to do with how we behave towards things around us.D.They must be modeled and promoted as part of learning.正确答案:D解析:这三句提到,很多内在的能力,也就是通常所说的社会心理技能,不能像某些课程一样被教授。
【2022年】湖北省宜昌市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案) 学校:________ 班级:________ 姓名:________ 考号:________一、1.Writing(10题)1. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the value of beauty. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1. 近年来不少大四学生就业前突击整容。
2. 当今社会崇尚外表的舆论导向是导致上述现象的主要因素。
3. 我对外表美的看法。
Is Beauty an Advantage?2. For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of complaint about the noise around your school. You should write at least 150 words according to the outlines given below in Chinese.假设你是李明,深受学校附近一家工厂的噪音之苦,现在你写信给学校领导反映情况,内容包括以下几点:1.噪音污染的现状和严重程度2.引起噪音的原因3.你希望校领导能尽快采取措施解决问题A Letter of Complaint3. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Left-behind Children in the Countryside. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 留守儿童的现象在农村非常普遍2. 这种现象带来的弊端3. 我诊断该如何时处理这些问题4. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:假如你是李静,你想向校长申请参加西部大开发,你要给校长写一封信,信的内容包括:1. 表达自已想要参加西部大开发的愿望;2. 简要说明自己的理由。
英语六级考试模拟试题集与详细解析精选模拟试题附带详细解析1. Passage 1It is estimated that by the end of this century, Asian Americans, numbering well over 12 million, will constitute the largest and fastest-growing racial minority in the United States. Despite their increasing numbers, Asian Americans are often depicted as a silent and invisible minority in mainstream American society. This stereotype, however, is a gross misrepresentation of the Asian American population.Asian Americans are a diverse group, originating from over 40 different countries in Asia, each with their own unique culture, language, and history. Yet, they share certain common experiences in their immigration journey to the United States. Many Asian Americans have faced challenges in adapting to a new culture, learning a new language, and finding employment. However, they have also made significant contributions to American society in various fields, including academia, business, technology, and the arts.In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of Asian Americans in shaping American culture and society. This has led to increased representation of Asian Americans in the media, with films such as "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Minari" gaining critical acclaim and commercial success. Additionally, Asian American activists and organizations have been advocating for greater recognition and respect for their community.The future of Asian Americans in the United States is promising. As their population continues to grow, so does their influence and impact on American society. It is crucial for the mainstream society to recognize and appreciate the rich diversity and contributions of Asian Americans.2. Passage 2Money plays a significant role in our daily lives, and financial literacy is essential for personal financial well-being. However, many young people lack the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively manage their finances. This has led to widespread financial problems, such as debt, poor credit scores, and limited savings.To address this issue, financial education should be integrated into school curriculums from an early age. By teaching children about concepts like budgeting, saving, and investing, they can develop good financial habits and make informed financial decisions in the future. Financial literacy courses can also cover topics like student loans, credit cards, and taxes, which are relevant to young adults entering the workforce.In addition to formal education, parents and guardians can also play a crucial role in teaching their children about money. By involving children in discussions about family finances, budgeting, and saving, parents can instill responsible financial behaviors from a young age. It is important for parents to lead by example and demonstrate healthy financial habits themselves.Furthermore, access to financial resources and tools should be made readily available to young people. This can include online resources, mobile applications, and financial counseling services. By providing accessible anduser-friendly platforms, young individuals can easily access information and tools to manage their finances effectively.In conclusion, improving financial literacy among young people is essential for their long-term financial well-being. By integrating financial education into schools, involving parents in teaching, and providing accessible resources, we can empower young individuals to make informed financial decisions and build a secure financial future.3. Passage 3Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. Its impacts are already being felt around the world, from extreme weather events to rising sea levels. In order to mitigate and adapt to climate change, collective action is needed from individuals, governments, and businesses.Individuals can make a difference by adopting sustainable practices in their daily lives. This can include reducing energy consumption, recycling, using public transportation, and supporting businesses that prioritize environmental sustainability. Small changes in individual behavior, when multiplied on a global scale, can have a significant impact in reducing carbon emissions and preserving natural resources.Governments play a crucial role in addressing climate change through policy measures and regulations. They can implement renewable energy targets, impose carbon taxes, and promote sustainable transportation. Additionally, governments can provide incentives for businesses and individuals to transition to more sustainable practices.Businesses have the power to drive significant change and innovation in combating climate change. By adopting sustainable practices and investing in renewable energy, businesses can reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to a greener economy. Many businesses have also recognized the economic opportunities of the green market and are transitioning towards sustainable business models.Collaboration and international cooperation are also essential in tackling climate change. Global agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, provide a framework for countries to work together in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change. International efforts are needed to develop and share technologies, knowledge, and best practices for a sustainable future.In conclusion, addressing climate change requires collective action from individuals, governments, and businesses. By adopting sustainable practices, implementing effective policies, and fostering international cooperation, we can mitigate the impacts of climate change and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.。
精选英语六级考试模拟试题及详解英语六级考试是中国大学英语能力考试的最高级别,对于大部分大学生来说是一个重要的挑战。
为了帮助大家更好地备考六级考试,下面将提供一些精选的模拟试题,并附上详细的解析。
第一部分:阅读理解阅读理解是英语六级考试的主要内容之一,以下是一道典型的阅读理解题目:Passage 1It is time to stop pretending. High fuel prices are here to stay. Yes, prices may see-saw, but the general trend is only going one way - north. So what will it mean for our lives? While it is tempting to say that the answer lies in turning a blind eye or hoping that oil will start gushing forth from the ground again, the only sensible answer is to find ways of using less fuel. But how?One possible solution is to drive less, and to make fewer plane and bus journeys. Better use of the telephone can reduce long journeys to meetings. But often a journey cannot be avoided, unless of course, you can do part of it virtually. A video conference can be a good substitute for a physical one. It saves time, money, and above all, fuel.Another thought is to travel together. Why drive to work alone? Surely someone lives near you and wants to share your transport? It is worth thinking about.Shopping over the internet is another way of reducing fuel consumption. Of course, you still have to get the goods from your front door to theirs, but you do eliminate the long journey to the shops.Finally, the way we design our communities can reduce fuel consumption. By putting housing, work, and shops near each other, we create "walkable communities" where we can walk or cycle to our destination.1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Fuel prices are constantly fluctuating.B. The only solution is to find ways of using less fuel.C. Driving less will solve the problem of high fuel prices.D. People should share transport to work.解析:B。
大学英语六级模拟试题及答案一、单选题(共10题,共20分)1.We can conclude from the passage that ________.A.today's under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britainura Lenox-Conyngham's attitude to work and life represents that of manyyoung professionals in BritainC.Life can get harder for under-thirties in BritainD.elders enjoy extremely high living standards in Britain2.In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?A. By taking photographs for magazines.B.By marring a rich man.C.By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.D.By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.3.Which factor pushed up house prices?A.Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for houses.B.Many young men need to rent more houses.C.It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generationD.The number of older people, many of whom live alone,becomes bigger andbigger.4.Why are today's older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners?A.Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but youngergeneration will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime's earningsfor the care of them.B.Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfaresystem.C.Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.D.Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in thepresent society.5.By saying "the growth of the proportion...to younger generations." (Line2, Para. 5), Anthea Tinker really means that ________.A.currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generationB.traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generationC.with the increasingly big poppation of over 50, the trendarises that wealthflows from younger generation to old generationD.with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed6.The best title for the passage wopd be ________.A.Medical PracticeB.Clever AdvertisingC.Self-MedicationD.Self-Treatment7.The author tells us in paragraph 4 ________.A.the reasons for keeping medicines at homeB.people's doubt about taking drugsC.what kind of medicine people shopd prepare at homeD.the possible harms self-medication may do to people8.Paragraphs 2 and 3 explain ________.A.those good things are not without side effectsB.why clever advertising is so powerfpC.why in modern times self-medication is still practisedD.why people develop fapty ways of life9.Advertisements are aimed at people suffering from mild complaints because________.A. they often watch ads on TVB.they are more likely to buy the drugs advertisedC.they generally lead a sedentary lifeD.they don't take to sports and easily catch colds10.The first paragraph is intended to ________.A.suggest that self-medication has a long historyB.define what diagnosis means exactlyC.praise doctors for their expertiseD.tell the symptoms from the causes二、判断题(共4题,共8分)11.Nearly all the families can manage to meet the soaring tuition costs through various investment plans.正确错误12.One reason why colleges increase tuition and fees is thatthe state support is shrinking.正确错误13.The only problem the students are facing at graduation is the dismal job market.正确错误14.Griffith worked for a firm that specialized in economic development in Washington D.C. because she needed money to pay for her debt.正确错误三、填空题(共8题,共16分)15.He told the story in such minute detail ________________(简直就像他亲眼看见一样 ).16.Life is too short ________________(不可每天将时间浪费在看电视上).17.The visitors planned to ________________( 花最少的时间游览公园以外的地方).18.The only sounds are bird calls and the soft noise________________(当水缓缓推动草时草所发出的)19.The area gets ________________(年降雨量不足五厘米).20.According to Steven Young, if scientists get the data that ________, they wopd petition for fast track status.21.While integrase deletes an immune cell's genetic material and replaces it with its own, it acts like ________ in a word processor.22.If the drug proves effective in human trials,it copd enhance the effectiveness of existing AIDS drugs in ________.四、问答题(共1题,共10分)23.Directions:1、正确答案: C2、正确答案: D3、正确答案: D4、正确答案: A5、正确答案: C6、正确答案: C7、正确答案: D8、正确答案: C9、正确答案: B10、正确答案: A11、正确答案:错误12、正确答案:正确13、正确答案:错误14、正确答案:正确15、正确答案:that he might himself have been an eye-witness16、正确答案:to idle away the hours watching TV each day17、正确答案:spend minimum time sightseeing outside the parks18、正确答案:made by grasses as the water slowly moves them19、正确答案:fewer than five centimeters of rain a year20、正确答案:Because the virus changes its shape.21、正确答案:a cut and paste operation22、正确答案:fighting drug-resistant strains of the virus23、正确答案:9-12:BCAB13-15:BCB。
大学英语六级模拟试卷5(题后含答案及解析)题型有:1. Writing 2. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 3. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) 6. Error Correction 8. TranslationPart I Writing (30 minutes)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Food Safety Problem. You should write at least 150 words. Following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.我国食品市场存在的问题。
2.怎样解决食品安全问题。
3.结论。
正确答案:Food Safety Problem With the development of our country’s economy, there arise some new problems, among which is the food safety problem. A handful of profiteers put some harmful materials into the food they make t Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark:Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.Foods That Fight Disease With remarkable consistency, recent research has found that a diet high in plant-based foods—fruits, vegetables, dried peas and beans, grains, and starchy staples such as potatoes—is the body’s best weapon in thwarting many health related problems. These foods work against so many diseases that the same healthy ingredients you might use to protect your heart or ward off cancer will also benefit your intestinal tract and bones. Here’s what is currently known about these different disease-fighting foods. Cancer Fighters Preventing cancer is a compelling reason to lead up your cart in the produce department. Scientists have recently estimated that approximately 30 to 40 percent of all cancers could be averted if people ate more fruits, vegetables, and plant based foods and minimized high-fat, high-calorie edibles that have scant nutritional value. Up to 70 percent of cancers might be eliminated if people also stopped smoking, exercised regularly, and controlled their weight. In the past, researchers had linked fat consumption with the development of cancers, but they currently believe that eating fruits, vegetables, and grains may be more important in preventing the disease than not eating fat. “The evidence a bout a high-fat diet and cancer seemed a lot stronger several years ago than it does now,”says Melanie Polk, a registered dietitian and director of nutrition education at the American Institute for Cancer Research. Although scientists are still not certain about the specifics, they’re beginning to closein on the healthful constituents of plant-based foods. In particular, they’re looking closely at two components—antioxidants and phytochemicals. Antioxidants. The antioxidants(carotenoids, such as beta carotene and lycopene, and vitamins C and E) found in fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based foods fight free radicals, which are compounds in the body that attack and destroy cell membranes. The uncontrolled activity of free radicals is believed to cause many cancers. The carotenoids, in particular, which give fruits and vegetables their bright yellow, orange, and red colors, are now gaining recognition for their nutritional worth. Numerous studies have extolled the virtues of lycopene(the carotenoid that makes tomatoes red) in preventing prostate cancer. One such study at Harvard University found that men who include tomato products in their meals twice a week could reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer by one-third compared with men who never touch tomatoes. Other lycopene-rich foods, such as watermelon, red grapefruit, and guava, are now piquing the interest of researchers. Watermelon not only yields more lycopene per serving(15 mg in 11/2 cups ) than raw tomatoes(11 mg per 11/2 cups), but it’s also a rich source of vitamins A and C. Can watermelon help reduce the incidence of cancer? No one knows for sure because there haven’t been sufficient studies. “We assume that we’ll see benefits,”says Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Ph.D. a research scientist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service. Researchers there plan to compare people who eat watermelon with those who eat processed tomatoes-because cooking enhances lycopene absorption-to see which group absorbs more lycopene.(A 11/2 cup serving of tomato sauce packs 53 mg of lycopene.) Phytochemicals. The phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables protect the body by stunting the growth of malignant cells. Phytochemicals, naturally occurring substances, include indoles([生化]吲哚) in cabbage or cauliflower, sapenins([生化]皂角苷) in peas and beans, and isoflavones(异黄酮) in soy milk and tofu. Investigators have only an inkling of how many phytochemicals exist and how they work. They are confident, however, that you can get a basketful of ant-cancer nutrients by mixing and matching at least five servings a day of fruits and vegetables with seven or more starchy or protein-rich plant foods such as gains, peas and beans, and potatoes. Supplements can help you get some of the benefits of these substances, but they are no replacement for real food. “When you take a supplement, you’re getting specific vitamins and minerals, but not the thousands of phytochemicals that might be present in fruits and vegetables,”says registered dietitian Amy Jamicson of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. “If you eat a sweet potato with its skin, which is a great source of both beta carotene and fiber, you’ll consume at least 5,000 phytochemicals that aren’t present in a beta carotene supplement. That’s a really important difference.”Bone-Building Foods The road to strong bones is paved with calcium-rich food. Leafy green vegetables and low fat dairy products are excellent sources of calcium, the mineral that puts stiffness into your skeletal system and keeps your bones from turning rubbery and fragile. Your body uses calcium for more than keeping your bones strong. Calcium permits cells to divide, regulates muscle contraction and relaxation, and plays an important role in the movement of protein and nutrients inside cells. If you don’t absorb enough from what you eat to satisfy theserequirements, your body will take it from your bones. Because your body doesn’t produce this essential mineral, you must continually replenish the supply. Even though the recommended daily amount is 1,200 mg, most adults don’t eat more than 500 mg. One reason may have been the perception that calcium-rich dairy products were also loaded with calories. “In the past, women, in particular, worried that dairy products were high in calories,” says Letha Y. Griffin, M.D. of Peachtree Orthopaedics in Atlanta. “But today you can get calcium without eating any high-fat or high-calorie foods by choosing skim milk or low-fat yogurt.” Also, low-fat dairy products contain phosphorous(磷) and magnesium(镁) and are generally fortified with vitamin D, all of which help your body absorb and use calcium. If you find it difficult to include enough calcium in your diet, ask your doctor about supplements. They’re a potent way to get calcium as well as vitamin D and other minerals. But there’s a downside. If you rely on pills in lieu of a calcium-rich diet, you won’t benefit from the other nutrients that food provides. Getting the recommended vitamin D may be easy, since your body makes the vitamin when your skin is exposed to the sun’s rays.2.According to this passage, a diet high in plant-based foods plays an important role in fighting all kinds of diseases.A.YB.NC.NG正确答案:B解析:事实理解题。
大学英语六级仔细阅读专项强化真题试卷5(题后含答案及解析) 题型有:1.What a waste of money! In return for an average of £44,000 of debt, students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from £1,000 to £9,000 in the last decade, but contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn’t even provide any guarantee of a decent job: six in ten graduates today are in non-graduate jobs. No wonder it has become fashionable to denounce many universities as little more than elaborate con-tricks(骗术). There’s a lot for students to complain about: the repayment threshold for paying back loans will be frozen for five years, meaning that lower-paid graduates have to start repaying their loans: and maintenance grants have been replaced by loans, meaning that students from poorer backgrounds face higher debt than those with wealthier parents. Yet it still pays to go to university. If going to university doesn’t work out, students pay very little—if any—of their tuition fees back: you only start repaying when you are earning £21,000 a year. Almost half of graduates—those who go on to earn less—will have a portion of their debt written off. It’s not just the lectures and tutorials that are important. Education is the sum of what students teach each other in between lectures and seminars. Students do not merely benefit while at university: studies show they go on to be healthier and happier than non-graduates, and also far more likely to vote. Whatever your talents, it is extraordinarily difficult to get a leading job in most fields without having been to university. Recruiters circle elite universities like vultures(兀鹰). Many top firms will not even look at applications from those who lack a 2.1, i. e., an upper-second class degree, from an elite university. Students at university also meet those likely to be in leading jobs in the future, forming contacts for life. This might not be right, but school-leavers who fail to acknowledge as much risk making the wrong decision about going to university. Perhaps the reason why so many universities offer their students so little is they know studying at a top university remains a brilliant investment even if you don’t learn anything. Studying at university will only become less attractive if employers shift their focus away from where someone went to university—and there is no sign of that happening anytime soon. School-leavers may moan, but they have little choice but to embrace university and the student debt that comes with it.1.What is the author’s opinion of going to university?A.It is worthwhile after all.B.It is simply a waste of time.C.It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.D.It is too expensive for most young people.正确答案:A解析:观点态度题。
Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a r?sum?. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 假设你是李明——一名应届毕业生,在报纸上看到一则招聘广告,你想要到登广告的公司供职,请给该公司写一封求职信,内容应简要介绍自己的情况以及自己的经历等。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-4, mark Y (for YES ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.America's Brain Drain CrisisLosing the Global EdgeWilliam Kunz is a self-described computer geek. A more apt description might be computer genius. When he was just 11, Kunz started writing software programs, and by 14 he had created his own video game. As a high school sophomore in Houston, Texas, he won first prize in a local science fair for a data encryption(编密码)program he wrote. In his senior year, he took up prize in an international science and engineering fair for designing a program to analyze and sort DNA patterns.Kunz went on to attend Carnegie Mellon, among the nation's highest-ranked universities in computer science. After college he landed a job with Oracle in Silicon Valley, writing software used by companies around the world.Kunz looked set to become a star in his field. Then he gave it all up.Today, three years later, Kunz is in his first year at Harvard Business School. He left software engineering partly because his earning potential paled next to friends who were going into law or business. He also worried about job security, especially as more companies move their programming overseas to lower costs. "Every time you're asked to train someone in India, you think, 'Am I training my replacement?'" Kunz says.Things are turning out very differently for another standout in engineering, Qing-Shan Jia. A student at Tsinghua University in Beijing, Jia shines even among his gifted cohorts(一群人)at a school sometimes called "the MIT of China". He considered applying to Harvard for his PhD, but decided it wasn't worth it.来源:His university is investing heavily in cutting-edge research facilities, and attracts an impressive roster of international professors. "I can get a world-class education here and study with world-class scholars," Jia says.These two snapshots(快照)illustrate part of a deeply disturbing picture. In the disciplines underpinning the high-tech economy—math, science and engineering—America is steadily losing its global edge. The depth and breadth of the problem is clear:?Several of America's key agencies for scientific research and development will face a retirement crisis within the next ten years.?Less than 6% of America's high school seniors plan to pursue engineering degrees, down 36% from a decade ago.?In 2000, 56% of China's undergraduate degrees were in the hard sciences; in the United States, the figure was 17%.?China will likely produce six times the number of engineers next year than America will graduate, according to Mike Gibbons of the American Society for Engineering Education. Japan, with half America's population, has minted(铸造)twice as many in recent years."Most Americans are unaware of how much science does for this country and what we stand to lose if we can't keep up," says Shirley Ann Jackson, president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and chair of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. David Baltimore, president of the California Institute of Technology and a Nobel laureate, puts it bluntly:" We can't hope to keep intact our standard of living, our national security, our way of life, if Americans aren't competitive in science."The Crisis Americans CreatedIn January 2001, the Hart-Rudman Commission, tasked with finding solutions to America's major national security threats, concluded that the failures of America's math and science education and America's system of research "Pose a greater threat...than any potential conventional war."The roots of this failure lie in primary and secondary education. The nation that produced most of the great technological advances of the last century now scores poorly in international science testing. A 2003 survey of math and science literacy ranked American 15-year-olds against kids from other industrialized nations. In math, American students came in 24th out of 28 countries; in science, Americans were 24th out of 40 countries, tied with Latvia. This test, in conjunction with others, indicates Americans start out with sufficient smarts—their fourth-graders score well—but they begin to slide by eighth grade, and sink almost to the bottom by high school.Don't blame school budgets. Americans shell out more than $440 billion each year on public education, and spend more per capita than any nation save Switzerland. The problem is that too many of their high school science and math teachers just aren't qualified. A survey in 2000 revealed that 38% of math teachers and 28% of science teachers in grades 7~12 lacked a college major or minor in their subject area. In schools with high poverty rates, the figures jumped to 52% of math teachers and 32% of science teachers. "The highest predictor of student performance boils down to teacher knowledge," says Gerald Wheeler, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association. To California Congressman Buck McKeon, a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, it comes down to this: "How can you pass on a passion to your students if you don't know the subject?"Perhaps it's no surprise that, according to a 2004 Indiana University survey, 18% of college prep kids weren't taking math their senior year of high school. "When新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:238407043I compare our high schools to what I see when I'm traveling abroad, I'm terrified for our workforce of tomorrow," Microsoft chairman Bill Gates told a summit of state governors earlier this year. "Our high schools, even when they're working exactly as designed, cannot teach our kids what they need to know today."The Bush Administration has also proposed cutting the fiscal 2006 budget for research and development in such key federal agencies as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the latter of which acts as a liaison(联络)with industry and researchers to apply new technology."Funding cuts are job cuts," says Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers, Republican of Michigan and a member of the Science Committee in the House. Reduced funding has put the squeeze on research positions, further smothering incentives(动机)for students to go into hard science.What Americans Must DoAmericans have done it before: the Manhattan Project, the technology surge that followed Sputnik. They've demonstrated that they can commit themselves to daunting goals and achieve them. But they can't minimize the challenges they're facing.Americans need out-or-the-box thinking, of the sort suggested by experts in a report released in October called "Rising above the Gathering Storm", a study group within the National Academy of Sciences, which included the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine, came up with innovative proposals. Among them are:?Four-year scholarships for 25,000 undergraduate students who commit to degrees in math, science or engineering, and who qualify based on a competitive national exam;?Four-year scholarships for 10,000 college students who commit to being math or science teachers, and who agree to teach in a public school for five years after graduation;?Extended visas for foreign students who earn a math or science PhD in the United States, giving them a year after graduation to look for employment here. If they find jobs, work permits and permanent residency status would be expedited.Many experts are also urging that non-credentialed but knowledgeable people with industry experience be allowed to teach. That experiment is already underway at High Tech High in San Diego. Conceived by Gary Jacobs, whose father founded Qualcomm, this charter school stresses a cutting-edge curriculum, whether the classes are on biotechnology or web design. To teach these courses, the school hires industry professionals. High Tech High also arranges internships at robotics labs, Internet start-ups and university research centers.In just five years, 750 kids have enrolled, three classes have graduated and the vast majority of students have gone on to college. One of the success stories is Jeff Jensen, class of 2005, who was a decidedly apathetic(缺乏兴趣的)student before High Tech High. He is now a freshman at Stanford University on a partial scholarship, planning to study chemistry or medicine.新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:238407043Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.The whole world put attention to the South Asia where the tsunami happened. Before, musicians produced a "sonic tsunami", Wall Street analysts 47 "tsunamis" of bad earnings news and Japanese restaurants served "tsunami" sushi rolls. The word was used in dozens of different 48 , but now it likely will appear with just one tragic meaning.Because of the South Asian tsunami disaster that has killed more than 150,000 people, the word assumes a(n) 49 solemn use, much the way "Ground Zero", for the site of the World Trade Center, had its meaning 50 from "starting point" to the center of the Sept. 11 tragedy, said Paul Payack, head of Global Language Monitor. Payack said that since the Dec. 26 tsunami, the 51 word has appeared more than 18.5 million times and been the subject of 88,000 articles in major media."Before Sept. 11, 2001, the term ground zero was a business cliche meaning starting point, especially when 52 a project over again as in 'going back to ground zero'. That term now represents what many consider to be hallowed ground and its old usage is rarely 53 ," he said."In the same manner, we envision that the word tsunami will be the subject of considerable discretion before being used in any thing other than a most 54 manner," he said. Payack said thousands of 55 teams around the world use tsunami into their names, like the Tsunami Aquatics Swim team of Livermore, California.He said there are also some 10,000 products called tsunami, like Tsunami Point-to-Point Wireless Bridges, Tsunami Multimedia Speakers and Tsunami Image Processors. Newspaper headline writers also liked the 56 word, as the Detroit News' "Ford Releases a Tsunami of New Products" and "Heading for the presidency on a tsunami of visions" in London's The Times.[A] colorful [I] foolish[B] concerts [J] solely[C] serious [K] thought[D] changed [L] Japanese[E] pursuing [M] employed[F] contexts [N] foresaw[G] usually [O] sports[H] beginningSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children to read any book they wanted to without first checking its contents? Would you take your children to see any film without first finding out whether it is suitable for them? If your answer to these questions is "yes", then you are either extremely permissive. If your answer is "no", then you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider to be undesirable influences. In other words, by acting as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there is a strong case for censorship.Now, of course, you will say that it is one thing to exercise censorship where children are concerned and quite another to do the same for adults. Children need protection and it is the parents' responsibility to provide it. But what about adults? Aren't they old enough to decide what is good for them? The answer is that many adults are, but don't make the mistake of thinking that all adults are like you. Censorship is for the good of society as a whole. Like the law, censorship contributes to the common good.Some people think that it is disgraceful that a censor should interfere with works of art. Who is this person, they say, to ban this great book or cut that great film? No one can set himself up as a superior being. But we must remember two things. Firstly, where genuine works of art are concerned, modern censors are extremely liberal in their views—often far more liberal than a large section of the public. Artistic merit is something which censors clearly recognize. And secondly, we must bear in mind that the great proportion of books, plays and films which come before the censor are very far from being "works of art".When discussing censorship, therefore, we should not confine our attention to great masterpieces, but should consider the vast numbers of publications and films which make up the bulk of the entertainment industry. When censorship laws are relaxed, immoral people are given a license to produce virtually anything in the name of "art". There is an increasing tendency to equate artistic with "pornographic". The vast market for pornography would rapidly be exploited. One of the great things that censorship does is to prevent certain people from making fat profits by corrupting the minds of others. To argue in favor of absolute freedom is to argue in favor of anarchy.Society would really be the poorer if it deprived itself of the wise counsel and the restraining influence which a censor provides.57. Permissive parents would ________.[A] let their children read any books they like to[B] not let their children see any films they like to[C] not let their children read any books without first checking their contents[D] let their children see the films with their first checking新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:23840704358. The fact that parents check the contents of the book or the film for their children to read or see shows ________.[A] the necessity of censorship[B] many books and films are bad[C] children need their parents to help them understand more[D] the parents are permissive59. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A] Some adults can't tell right from wrong.[B] Censorship is compared to the law because both of them perform good service to society as a whole.[C] Censors pay attention only to genuine works of art.[D] Censorship is necessary because many books, plays and films are far from being “works of art”.60. What does the word “corrupt” (Line 5, Para 4) mean?[A] Make morally bad. [B] Hurt. [C] Injure. [D] Damage.61. What would be the best title of this passage?[A] Permissive Parents and Responsible Parents.[B] Censorship and the law.[C] Censors Value Artistic Merits.[D] Censorship Performs Good Service to Society.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage .One thing the tour books don’t tell you about London is that 2,000 of its residents are foxes. As native as the royal family, they fled the city about centuries ago after developers and pollution moved in. But now that the environment is cleaner, the foxes have come home, one of the many wild animals that have moved into urban areas around the world.“The number and variety of wild animals in urban areas is increasing,”says Gomer Jones, president of the National Institute for Urban Wildlife, in Columbia, Maryland. A survey of the wildlife in New York’s Central Park last year tallied the species of mammals, including muskrats, shrews and flying squirrels. A similar survey conducted in the 1890s counted only five species. One of the country’s largest populations of raccoons(浣熊)now lives in Washington D.C., and moose(驼鹿)are regularly seen wandering into Maine towns. Peregrine falcons(游隼)dive from the window ledges of buildings in the largest U.S. cities to prey on pigeons.Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. Foremost is that air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s’pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile, rural areas have been built up, leaving many animals on the edges of suburbia. In addition, conservationists have created urban wildlife refuges.新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:238407043The Greater London Council last year spent $750,000 to buy land and build 10 permanent wildlife refuges in the city. Over 1,000 volunteers have donated money and cleared rubble from derelict lots. As a result, pheasants now strut in the East End and badgers scuttle across lawns near the center of town. A colony of rare house martins nests on a window ledge beside Harrods, and one evening last year a fox was seen on Westminster Bridge looking up at Big Ben.For peregrine falcons, cities are actually safer than rural cliff dwellings. By 1970 the birds were extinct east of the Mississippi because the DDT had made their eggs too thin to support life. That year, ornithologist Tom Cade of Cornell University began rising the birds for release in cities, for cities afforded abundant food and contained none of the peregrine’s natural predators."Before they were exterminated, some migrated to cities on their own because they had run out of cliff space," Cade says. “To peregrines, buildings are just like cliffs.” He has released about 30 birds since 1975 in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk, and of the 20 pairs now living in the East, half are urbanites. “A few of the young ones have gotten into trouble by falling down chimneys and crashing into window-glass, but overall their adjustment has been successful.”62. The first paragraph suggests that ________.[A] environment is crucial for wildlife[B] tour books are not always a reliable source of information[C] London is a city of fox[D] foxes are highly adaptable to environment63. The selection is primarily concerned with ________.[A] wildlife of all kinds returning to large cities to live[B] falcons in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk[C] moose stumbling into plate-glass storefronts[D] foxes returning to London64. In the 4th paragraph the pheasants, badgers, and martins etc. are mentioned to ________.[A] explain their living habit[B] make known their habitat[C] show the endeavors of Londoners to make the city habitable for wildlife[D] encourage volunteers to do something for the species65. The main idea of paragraph 3 is ________.[A] that air and water quality has improved in the cities[B] why wildlife likes the noise and commotion in the cities[C] that wildlife refuges have been built in the cities[D] why wildlife is returning to cities66. Cities make good homes for peregrine falcons because they provide ________.[A] bountiful nesting areas, abundant food, and rainwater control basins[B] abundant food, buildings that resemble cliffs, and no natural predators[C] large buildings with chimneys other wildlife, and well-lighted nesting areas新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:238407043[D] abundant food, chimneys, rubble, and window sillsPart V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Most people would be 67 by the high quality of medicine 68 to most Americans. There is a lot of specialization, a great deal of 69 to the individual, a 70 amount of advanced technical equipment, and 71 effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must 72 in the courts if they 73 things badly.But the Americans are in a mess. The problem is the way in 74 health care is organized and 75 . 76 to public belief it is not just a free competition system. The private system has been joined a large public system, because private care was simply not 77 the less fortunate and the elderly.But even with this huge public part of the system, 78 this year will eat up 84.5 billion dollars—more than 10 per cent of the U.S. budget—large numbers of Americans are left 79 . These include about half the 11 million unemployed and those who fail to meet the strict limits 80 income fixed by a government trying to make savings where it can.The basic problem, however, is that there is no central control 81 the health system. There is no 82 to what doctors and hospitals charge for their services, other than what the public is able to pay. The number of doctors has shot up and prices have climbed. When faced with toothache, a sick child, or a heart attack, all the unfortunate person concerned can do is 83 up.Two-thirds of the population 84 covered by medical insurance. Doctors charge as much as they want 85 that the insurance company will pay the bill.The rising cost of medicine in the U.S. is among the most worrying problems facing the country. In 1981 the country's health bill climbed 15.9 per cent—about twice as fast as prices 86 general.67. A compressed B impressed C obsessed D repressed68. A available B attainable C achievable D amenable69. A extension B retention C attention D exertion70. A countless B titanic C broad D vast71. A intensive B absorbed C intense D concentrated72. A run into B come into C face D defy73. A treat B deal C maneuver D handle74. A which B that C what D when75. A to finance B financed C the finance D to be financed76. A Contrary B Opposed C Averse D Objected新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:23840704377. A looking for B looking into C looking after D looking over78. A which B what C that D it79. A over B out C off D away80. A for B in C with D on81. A over B on C under D behind82. A boundary B restriction C confinement D limit83. A to pay B paying C to be paid D to have paid84. A is being B are C have been D is85. A knowing B to know C they know D known86. A in B with C on D forPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the following sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. Regardless of all the difficulties, ________________________(我们会尽力争取我们的权利).88. The order from the commander was that the troops ________________________(立即开拔去前线).89. Science to the human mind is ________________________(正如水或空气之于身体).90. For the past two years, ________________________(我一直忙着准备考试).91. Of all the people I know, ________________________(没有人比格林先生更值得我尊敬).Part I WritingMay 27th, 2005Dear Sir,I was pleased to see your ad in Beijing Evening News on May 25th, 2005 fora sales engineer. This July 1 will receive my Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering from Beijing University. I believe that I have capability to work well because of my educ ation and work experiences. As indicated in my attached résumé, my main degree course is concerned with basic electronic topics. But I also have taken such courses as Marketing, Consumer Behavior Strategies and Psychology, and all available opportunities to increase my knowledge.I have already passed CET-6 with excellent results and I have even worked two summers as an English interpreter at Beijing Travel Service.1 would welcome an opportunity to join your staff because your work is the kind I have been preparing to do and because the conditions under which it is carried out would help to express my abilities. If an interview is needed, please call me at your convenience. Thank you very much!Best Wishes!新东方六级:/kcnet2270/六级qq群:238407043Sincerely,Li MingPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N 根据题干中的信息词Kunz 和software engineering定位到第一个小标题下的第四段,可知Kunz放弃软件工程部分原因在于自己赚的钱不如法律界和商界的朋友多,但这不是主要原因,故该句表述错误。