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2006年6月英语六级真题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 conversationand 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 AnswerSheet 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 t he afternoon。

Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer。

You should choose [D］on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line throughthe center。

多刷题多刷题大学英语B6一、交际英语1.-How soon will your father fly to New York?-_____________________A.At 7.00 am.st week.C.In three days.D.Twice a year.答案：C2.- What are you majoring in?- _________A.In a university.B.Very hard.C.Mathematics.D.At nine in the morning.答案：C3.- Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again!- _______ This is not the end of the world.A.Good luck.B.Cheer up.C.Go ahead.D.No problem.答案：B4.- What day is today?- _________A.It's March 6.B.It's a fine day today.C.It's March.D.It's Monday.答案：D5.- How much is this necklace?- _________A.It's very nice.B.It's a birthday present from my parents.C.It costs fifty pounds.D.It's a bargain.答案：C二、阅读理解Pepys and his wife had asked some friends to dinner on Sunday, September 2nd, 1666. The servants were up very late on the Saturday evening, getting everything ready for the next day, and while they were busy they saw the glow (暗淡的光) of a fire start in the sky. By 3 o'clock on the Sunday morning, the glow had become so bright that one of the servants, Jane, woke her master to see it. Pepys went to the window to watch it. It seemed fairly far away, so after a time he went back to bed. When he got up in the morning, it looked as though the fire was dying down, though he could still see some flames. So he set to work to tidy his room and put his things back where he wanted them after the servants had cleaned everything.While he was doing this, Jane came in to say that she had heard that the fire was a bad one: three hundred houses had been burned down in the night and the fire was still burning. Pepys went out tosee for himself. He went to the Tower of London and climbed up on a high part of the building so that he could see what was happening. From there, Pepys could see that it was, indeed, a bad fire and that even the houses on London Bridge were burning. Someone told him that the fire had started in a baker's house in Pudding Lane, and then the flames had quickly spread to the other houses in the narrow lane. So began the Great Fire of London, a fire that lasted nearly five days, destroyed most of the old city and ended, so it is said, at Pie Corner.6.The servants were up very late because they were watching a fire.A.TB.F答案：B7.Pepys went back to bed because the fire was far away.A.TB.F答案：A8.A lot of houses were burned down in the fire.A.TB.F答案：A9.The fire started on London Bridge.A.TB.F答案：B10.Pie Corner was the place where the fire ended.A.TB.F答案：AOne day a bookseller（书商）let a big box of books fall on his foot. "Go to see the doctor," said his wife. "No, "he said. "I'll wait until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then I'll ask him about my foot. If I go to see him, I'll have to pay him."On the next day the doctor came into the shop for some books. When the bookseller was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his bad foot. The doctor looked at it."You must put that foot in hot water every night. Then you must put something on it," said the doctor.He took out a piece of paper and wrote on it. "Buy this and put it on the foot before you go to bed every night," he said."Thank you," said the bookseller. "And now, sir, here are your books.""How much?" said the doctor."Two pounds.""Good," said the doctor. "I shall not have to pay you anything.""Why?" asked the bookseller."I told you about your foot. I want two pounds for that. If people come to my house, I ask them to pay one pound for a small thing like that. But when I go to their houses, I want two pounds. And I came here, didn't I?"11.What happened to the bookseller one day?A.He lost a box of books.B.His foot was wounded by a box of books.C.He lent the doctor a box of books.D.He sold out all his books.答案：B12.The bookseller's wife asked him ______.A.to go out for some medicineB.to send somebody for a doctorC.to go to see the doctorD.to wait for the doctor to come答案：C13.The bookseller didn't take his wife's advice because ______.A.he was afraid of the doctorB.he didn't like to take medicineC.he couldn't walk by himselfD.he didn't want to pay the doctor答案：D14.The doctor paid ______ for the books.A.one poundB.two poundsC.nothingD.something答案：C15.The bookseller paid ______ money for seeing the doctor in the end.A.moreB.lessC.the same amount ofD.no答案：A三、词汇与语法16.Smoking is bad for your health. So, please _______.A.give it upB.give it inC.give it outD.give it away答案：A17._______playing basketball here?--- Sorry, we'll leave right away.A.Would you mind notB.Would you don't mindC.Would you mind noD.Would you mind答案：A18.We’ve missed the last bus. I’m afraid we have no ________ but to take a taxi.A.wayB.choiceC.possibilityD.selection答案：B19.Would you let _____ to the park with my classmate, Mum?A.me goB.me goingC.I goD.I going答案：A20.Mike is better than Peter _______swimming．A.forB.atC.onD.in答案：B四、完型填空It was getting dark. Some children and two Canadian women were still skating on the ice near a big hotel. They were having a good time.Suddenly the ice__21__. One of the boys fell into the water. The children shouted, "Help! Help!" They didn't know what to do. The two Canadian friends heard them and skated over to get the boy out of the water.The ice was thin. The two Canadians fell into the water, too. But they tried their best to__22__ the little boy. They knew they must be quick. If they didn't push him up onto the ice, he would soon __23__.Many people ran over to help. Some of them had ropes and poles. A young man __24__ the water to save the three people.The boy and the two Canadian women were out of water at last. One of the women didn't feel well. She was sent to the__25__ at once. But she felt very happy because the boy was safe.21.A.saveB.brokeC.jumped intoD.hospitalE.die答案：B22.A.saveB.brokeC.jumped intoD.hospitalE.die答案：A23.A.saveB.brokeC.jumped intoD.hospitalE.die答案：E24.A.saveB.brokeC.jumped intoD.hospitalE.die答案：C25.A.saveB.brokeC.jumped intoD.hospitalE.die答案：D五、英译汉26.He keeps looking at himself in the mirror.答案：他老是照镜子。

2006年12月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or morequestions will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. Aftereach question there will be a pause. During the pause, you mustread the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide whichis the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line though the centre.注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) Plan his budget carefully.B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice.D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A) She’ll have some chocolate cake.B) She’ll take a look at the menu.C) She’ll go without dessert.D) She’ll prepare the dinner.13. A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14. A) Go to the library.B) Meet the woman.C) See Professor Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.15. A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be back.B) The man shouldn’t be late for his class.C) The man can come back sometime later.D) She can pass on the message for the man.16. A) He has a strange personality.B) He’s got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure.D) His behavior is hard to explain.17. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D) It’s better to buy the tickets beforehand.18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C) To call on a friend in Quebec City.D) To attend a wedding in Montreal.20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province.B) Find more about Quebec Province.C) Brush up on her French.D) Learn more about the local customs.21. A) It’s most beautiful in summer.B) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It was about a little animal.B) It took her six years to write.C) It was adapted from a fairy tale.D) It was about a little girl and her pet.23. A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. A) The characters.B) The readers.C) Her ideas.D) Her life experiences.25. A) She doesn’t really know where they originated.B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.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 andthe 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 AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. A) Monitor students’ sleep patterns.B) Help students concentrate in class.C) Record students’ weekly performance.D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.27. A) Declining health.B) Lack of attention.C) Loss of motivation.D) Improper behavior.28. A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) She stopped being a homemaker.B) She became a famous educator.C) She became a public figure.D) She quit driving altogether.30. A) A motorist’s speeding.B) Her running a stop sign.C) Her lack of driving experience.D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.31. A) Nervous and unsure of herself.B) Calm and confident of herself.C) Courageous and forceful.D) Distracted and reluctant.32. A) More strict training of women drivers.B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B) Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C) It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.D) They believe people can recover without treatment.34. A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D) They show our body is fighting the virus.35. A) It actually does more harm than good.B) It causes damage to some organs of our body.C) It works better when combined with other remedies.D) It helps us to recover much sooner.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea. When the passage is read for the second time, youare required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For theseblanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。

弃我去者，昨日之日不可留乱我心者，今日之日多烦忧Part V ClozeDirections: 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 centre.Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I Met with an official who explained to me that the country had a perfect solution to its economic problems. Watching the U.S. economy ___62___ during the ‘90s, the Germans had decided that they, too, needed to go the high-technology ___63___. But how? In the late ‘90s, the answer schemed obvious. Indians. ___64___ all, Indian entrepreneurs accounted for one of every three Silicon Valley start-ups. So the German government decided that it would ___65___ Indians to Term any just as America does by ___66___ green cards. Officials created something called the German Green Card and ___67___ that they would issue 20,000 in the first year. ___68___, the Germans expected that tens of thousands more Indians would soon be begging to come, and perhaps the ___69___ would have to be increased. But the program was a failure. A year later ___70___ half of the 20,000 cards had been issued. After a few extensions, the program was ___71___.I told the German official at the time that I was sure the ___72___ would fail. It’s not that I had any particular expertise in immigration policy, ___73___ I understood something about green cards, because I had one (the American ___74___). The German Green62. A) soar C) amplifyB) hover D) intensify63. A) circuit C) traitB) strategy D) route64. A) Of C) InB) After D) At65. A) import C) conveyB) kidnap D) lure66. A) offering C) evacuatingB) installing D) formulating67. A) conferred C) announcedB) inferred D) verified68. A) Specially C) ParticularlyB) Naturally D) Consistently69. A) quotas C) measuresB) digits D) scales70. A) invariably C) barelyB) literally D) solely71. A) repelled C) combatedB) deleted D) abolished72. A) adventure C) initiativeB) response D) impulse73. A) and C) soB) but D) or74. A) heritage C) notionB) revision D) versionCard was mismand,I argued,__75__it never,under 75A)because C)ifany circumtances,translated into German B)unless D)while citizenship.The U.S.green card,by contrast,is analmost__76__path to becoming American (after 76A)aggressive C)vulnerable B)automatic D)voluntaryfive years and a clean record).The official__77__my 77A)overtook C)submitted objection,saying that there was no way Germany B)fascinated D)dismissed was going to offer these peoplecitizenship.”we needyoung tach workers,”he said.”that’s what this pro-gram is all __78__.”so Germany was asking bright 78A)towardsC)aboutB)round D)overyoung__79__to leavetheir country,culture and 79A)dwellers C)professionalsfamilies,move thousands of miles away,learn a new B)citizens D)amateurs language and work in a strange land—but withoutany__80__of ever being part of their new 80A)prospect C)outcome home.Germany was senging a signal, one that B)suspicion D)destinationwas ___81___ received in India and other countries, 81A)partially C)brightlyand also by Germany’s own immigrant community. B)clearly D)vividlyPart VI TranslationDirections: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答,只需写出译文部分82. We can say a lot of things about those who have spent their whole lives on poems(毕生致力于诗歌旳人): they are passionate, impulsive, and unique.83. Mary couldn’t have received my letter, or she should have replied to me lastweek (否则她上周就该回信了).84. Nancy is supposed to have finished her chemistry experiments (做完化学试验) at least two weeks ago.85. Never once has the old couple quarreled with each other (老两口互相争执) since they were married 40 years ago.86. The prosperity of a nation is largely dependent upon (一种国家未来旳繁华在很大程度上有赖于) the quality of education of its people英语六级A卷完整答案六级作文电子书与否可以取代老式旳书？1、伴随信息技术旳发展，电子图书越来越多2、有人认为电子图书会取代老式图书，理由是--3、我旳见解With the development of the information technology, electric books (e-books) have attracted the attention from all our society. Wherever we go, we can see them, such as in the libraries, in the classroom as well as on the Internet. Just some experts predicted in a rectent TV interview, e-books would possibly dominate the reading the next few decades.Some people claim that the e-books will substitute the traditional ones. For one thing, the e-books can not only bring them great amount of convenience, but also freethem from going to the bookstores to selecting traditional books. For another, e-books save them lots of space as well as money. They can just put them in computers and take them while traveling. However, traditional books are too heavy and bulk for us to carry.From my perspective, I firmly believe the e-books can not replace the traditional books totally. They will unquestionably co-exist for a long period. Although the e-books offer us lots of favorable consequences, the traditional books can provide us opportunities to take note on them and to be easy for collection. Therefore, the e-books and the traditional books are preferable to different people, and both of them can bring us benefits.1.D)2.B)3.A)4.C)5.C)6.A )7.D)8.artificial intelligence9.weapons10.religion听力听写I am interested in criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we are to survive as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get complicated in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder something could be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I am concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system whereby they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of incuring another debt by going to prison and of course coming under the influence of hardened criminals. I am also concerned about the short prison sentences people are serving for serious crimes. Of course one alternative to this is to restore capital punishment. But I am not sure I would be for that. I am not sure it's right to take an eye for an eye. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost the tax payers much money. I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person's life intentionally is insane. However, that does not mean that person isn't guilty of the crime, or that he shouldn't pay society the debt he owes. It's said of course that the person may have to spend the rest of his life or a large part of it in prison for acts that he committed while not in full control of his mind.简答47. causing a reaction48. an emotional debate49. the approval of every victim’s family50. exploiting a national tragedy51. raise awareness仔细阅读52. B)53. C)54. D)55. C)56. A)翻译1.We can say a lot of things about those who are devoted to poems in their whole lives (毕生致力于诗歌旳人). They are passionate, impulsive and unique.2.Mary couldn’t have received my letter, or she should have made a reply/replied it last week. (否则她上周就该回信了).3.Nancy is supposed to have finished (conducting) her chemistry experiment(做完化学试验) at least two weeks ago.4.Never once have the old couple quarreled with each other (老两口相互争执)since they were married 40 years ago.5.The prosperity of a nation/country depends largely on (一种国家未来旳繁华在很大程度上有赖于) the quality of education.。

2006年6月大学英语四级考试试题Part Writing (30 minute) Directions: For this part ,you are allowed 30minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures.You should write at least 120 words following the outline when bellow:1.有些大学允许学生自由选择某些课程的任课教师2.学生选择教师时所考虑的主要因素3.学生自选任课教师的益处和可能产生的问题Part II Reading comprehension (skimming and scanning ) (15 minute) HighwayA government study recommended a national highway system of33,920 miles, and congress passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1944,which called for strict,centric controlled desert criteria. The interstate highway system was finally launched in 1956and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century .To build its 44,000-mile web of highways,bridgeand tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out.Consider the many geographic, features of the country:mountains,steep grades, wetlands,rivers,deserts and plains.Variables included the slope of the land,the ability of the pavement to support the load.Innovative, designs of roadways,tunnels,bridges,overpasses,and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country, forever altering the face of American.Long-span,segmented-concrete,cable-stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida,and remarkable tunnels like Fort Mchenry in Maryland and Mr.bakerin Washington developed under the nation's physical challenges, Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world,and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Todaythe interstate system links every major city in theU.S,and the U.S with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders,dividing medians,or barriers,long entry and exit lanes,ourengineered for safe turns,and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S roads (0.86 deaths per 100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads) By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of jobs, access to the growth options in terms of jobs access to culturalprograms health care, and other benefits. Aboveall, the interstate system provides individuals with what they enrichmost: personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation's economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation: more than 75 percent of the nation's freight deliveries arrive by truck. And most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has the highway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes,it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations ,motels,restaurants,and shopping centers.It hasallowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural. By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads, residential streets,expressways,and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The high way system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said:"Together, the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear -United States. Withoutthem, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts."1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two-lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the country’s geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate highways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access betweenmajor military installations in America.7. Services stations, motels and restaurants promoted the development of the interstate highway system.8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was___________9.Trucks using the interstate highways deliver more than__________________10.The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition_____________Part ⅢListening Comprehension Section A 11.A)The girls got on well with each other.B)It's understandable that girls don't get along.C)She was angry with the other young stars.D)The girls lacked the courage to fight.12.A)The woman does her own housework.B)The woman needs a housekeeper.C)The woman's house is in a mess.D)The woman works as a housekeeper.13.A)The Edwards are quite well-off.B)The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C)It'll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D)It's too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14.A)The woman didn't except it to be so warm at noon.B)The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C)The weather forecast was unreliableD)The weather turned cold all of a sudden.15.A)At a clinic.B)At a restaurant.C)In a supermarket.D)In an ice cream shop.16.A)The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B)The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C)The woman started working at an early age to support her family .D)The man doesn’t think it safe to send an 8-year-old to buy things.17.A)The man has never seen the woman before.B)The twospeakers work for the same company.C)The two speakers work in the same floor.D)Thewoman is interested in market research.18.A)The woman can't tolerate any noise.B)The man islooking foe an apartment.C)The man has missed his appointment.D)the woman isgoing to take a train trip.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)To make a business report to the woman .B)To beinterviewed for a job in the woman's company.C)To resign from his position in the woman'scompany.D)To exchange stock market information withthe woman.20.A)He is head of a small trading company.B)He works in aninternational insurance company.C)He leads s team of brokers in a big company.D)He isa public relations officer in a small company.21.A)The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more thanthey can offer.B)Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman'sresponsibilities.C)Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paidvacations.D)The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders'past experience.22.A)She's worried about the seminar.B)The man keepsinterrupting her.C)She finds it too hard.D)She lacks interest in it.23.A)The lecturers are boring.B)The course is poorly designed.C)She prefers Philosophy to English.D)She enjoysliterature more.24.A)Karen's friend.B)Karen's parents.C)Karen'slecturers.D)Karen's herself.25.A)Changing her major.B)Spending less of her parents'money.C)Getting transferred to the EnglishDepartment.D)Leaving the university.Section BPassage One Question 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Rent a grave.B) Burn the body. C) Bury the dead near achurch.D)buy a piece of land for a grave.27.A) To solve the problem of lack of land.B)To see whetherthey have decayed.C)To follow the Greek religious practice.D)To movethem to a multi-Storey28.A)They should be buried lying down .B)They should beburied standing up.C)They should be buried after being washed.D)Theyshould be buried when partially decayed.29.A)Burning dead bodies to ashes.B)Storing dead bodies in aremote place.C)Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D)Digging updead bodies after three years.Passage Two Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)Many foreign tourist visit the Unite States everyyear.B)Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C)The United States is a country ofimmigrants.D)Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31.A)They can make friends with people from other countries.B)They can get to know people of other cultures and theirlifestyles.C)They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D)They can meet with businessmen from all over theworld.32.A)The couple cook the dishes and the children help them .B)The husband does the cooking and the wife serves asthe address.C)The mother does the cooking while the famepandchildren within the guests.D)A hired cook prepares the dishes and the familymembers serve the guests.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard .33. A)He took them to watch a basketball game.B)He trained them to play European football.C)He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D)He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A)The players found the basket too high to teach.B)The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C)The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D)The players soon found the game boring.35. A)By removing the bottom of the basket. B)By lowering the position of the basket.C)By simplifying the complex rules.D)By altering the size Of the basket.Section C F or American time is money. They say, “you only get so much time in this life; you'd better use it wisely." The(36)__________without be better than the past or present. As American are (37)__________to see things, unless people use their time for constructive activity, Thus American(38)__________a "well-organized" person is punctual and is(40)__________of other people's time. They do not (41)__________people's time with conversation or other activity that has no(42)__________beneficial outcome. The American attitude toward time is not (43)__________shared by others, especially non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as (44)__________. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the states is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day. In the contest(45)__________.McDonald’s, KFC, and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants(46)__________, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and shiny cleanliness.Part IV reading comprehension(reading in depth) Section A EI Nino is name given to the mysterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange___47_____happens every five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in ____48____,the ocean temperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5`C. The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. Thehot, humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe ___49___thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossSouth American ____50____floods to Peru. In the West pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods, other parts face drought, poor crops and____51____. EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brought the most___52____weather in modern history .Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds ____53___of damage. The 1990 EI Nino will ____55___,but they are still not __56___sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.A)estimate B)strengthC)deliberatelyD)notify E)tropical F)phenomenonG)stable H)attractionI)completelyJ)destructiveK)starvationL)bringingM)exhaustion N)worthO)strikeSection B Passage OneCommunications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to tell lies in phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded-and can come back to haunt(困扰)you appears to be the key to the finding. Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, MewYork, asked 30 students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation foe each medium .He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails, 21 per cent of instant messages,27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls. His resolves to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be thebiggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment(非直接接触）of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication. But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone. People are also more likely to lie in real time in a instant message or phone call say-than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He fond many lies are spontaneous(脱口而出的)responses to an unexpected demand, such as: “Do you like my dress?" Hancock hopes his research will help companies work our the best ways for their employees to communicate. Forinstance, the phone might be the best medium foe sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.57.Hancock's study focuses on ____________.A)the consequences of lying in va rious communications’ media.B)the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas.C)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.D)people 's honesty levels across a range of communications media.58.Hancock's research finding surprised those who believed that________________.A)people are less likely to lie in instant messages.B)people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions.C)people are most likely to lie in email communicationD)People are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations.59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication?A)They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.B)They believe that honesty is the best policy.C)They tend to be relaxed when using those media.D)They are most practiced at those forms of communication.60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferablemedium for promoting sales because____________.A)Salesmen can talk directly to their customers.B)Salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerate.C)Salesmen can impress customers as being trustworthy.D)Salesmen may pass on instant messages effectively.61. It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.A)Honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB)more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesC)suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposes D) email is now the dominant medium of communication within a company.Passage TwoIn a country that defines itself by ideals, not by shared blood, who should be allowed to come to work and live here? In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.On December .11,2001,as part of the effort to increase homeland security ,federal and local authorities in 14 statesstaged "Operation Safe Travel" -raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification(身份证明).In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists, most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South American .Authorities said the undocumented worker's illegal status made them open to blank mall(讹诈)by terrorists Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods. Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent. “We’re saying we want you to work in these places, we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are, and then when it's convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security, especially after Sept.11, thenyou’re disposable There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons,” Anderson said. If Sept.11 had never happened the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America, probably indefinitely .Ana Castro, a ,manager at a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and herfamily are living under the threat of deportation(驱逐出境)。

统考大学英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据你听到的对话，选择正确的答案。

（每题2分，共10分）A) 男人正在图书馆找书。

B) 女人建议男人去图书馆。

C) 男人已经找到了他想要的书。

2. 听下面一段对话，回答以下问题。

（每题2分，共10分）A) 他们计划去哪个国家旅行？B) 他们打算什么时候出发？C) 他们预计旅行会花费多少钱？二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，然后回答问题。

（每题3分，共15分）A) 文章主要讨论了什么主题？B) 作者对这个话题持什么观点？C) 文章中提到了哪些支持作者观点的论据？2. 阅读下一段文字，并根据内容判断以下陈述是否正确。

（每题2分，共15分）A) 正确B) 错误三、完形填空（共20分）1. 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳答案填入空白处。

（每题2分，共20分）A) HoweverB) ThereforeC) MoreoverD) Besides四、翻译（共15分）1. 将下列句子从英语翻译成中文。

（每题3分，共15分）A) "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."B) "Time and tide wait for no man."五、写作（共15分）1. 根据以下提示写一篇不少于150词的短文。

（15分）提示：描述你最喜欢的季节，并解释为什么。

答案：一、听力理解1. A2. A) 他们计划去日本旅行。

B) 他们打算下个月出发。

C) 他们预计旅行会花费大约5000元。

二、阅读理解1. A) 文章主要讨论了环境保护的重要性。

B) 作者认为环境保护是每个人的责任。

C) 文章中提到了全球变暖和污染问题作为支持作者观点的论据。

2. A) 正确B) 错误三、完形填空1. 正确答案依次为：A, C, B, D, A四、翻译1. A) 这只敏捷的棕色狐狸跳过了懒惰的狗。

2006年12月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案2006年12月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案part i：writing (30 minutes)1．阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要2．现在愿意鱼肚经典的人却越来越少，原因是......3．我们大学生应该怎么做part ii reading compreheion (skimming and scanning ) (15 minutes)space tourismmake your reservatio now. the space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. despite reluctance from national air and space administration (nasa), russia made american businessman dennis tito the world's fit space tourist. tito flew into space aboard a russian soyuz rocket that arrived at the international space station (iss) on april 30,2001. the second space tourist, south african businessman mark shuttle worth, took off aboard the russian soyuz on april 25, 2002, also bound for the iss.lance bass of'n sync was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on october 30,2002, due to lack of payment. probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that nasa approved of it.these trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. there are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. these companies have invested millio, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.in 1997, nasa published a report concluding that selling trips into spaceto private citize could be worth billio of dolla. a japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion per year industry within the next two decades. the only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle.space accommodatiorussia's mir space station was supposed to be the fit destination for space tourists. but in march 2001, the russian agency brought mir down into the pacific ocean. as it turned out, bringing down mir only temporarily delayed the fit tourist trip into space.the mir crash did cancel pla for a new reality-based game show from nbc, which was going to be called destination mir. the survivor-like tv show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. participants on the show were to go throughtraining at russia's cosmonaut(宇航员) training center, star city. each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the mir space station. the mir crash has ruled out nbc's space plants for now. nasa is agait beginning space tourism until the international space station is completed in 2006.russia in not alone in its interest in space tourism. there are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space:space island group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating "commercial space infrastructure(基础结构)."space island says it will build its space city out of of empty nasa space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above earth. the space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as earth's.according to their vision statement, space adventures plants to "fly tents of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 yea and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on earth and in space, to and form private space statio, and aboard doze of different vehicles..."even hilton hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. however, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 yea away.initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodatio at best. for itance, if the international space station is used as a tourist attraction, guests won't find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on earth. it has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. however, the fit generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience.[page]in regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by space island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they might find at a hotel on earth, and some they might not. the small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. everything from running water to a recycling plant to medical facilities would be possible. additionally, space tourists would even be able to take spacewalks.many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable experience in order for passenge to pay thousands, if not millio, of dolla to ride into space. so will space create another separation between the haves and have-nots?the most expeive vacationwill space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? or will middle-class folks have a chance to take their families to space? make no mistake about it, going to space will be the most expeive vacation you ever take. prices right now are in the te of millio of dolla. currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the russian soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. each spacecraft requires millio of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expeive to launch. one pound of payload (有效栽载重) costs about $10,000 to put into earth's orbit.nasa and lockheed martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the venture star , that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. if the venture star takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millio.in 1998, a joint report from nasa and the space traportation association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. the report concluded that at a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passenge flying into space each year. while still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic.since the beginning of the space race, the general public has said, "isn't that great-when do i get to go?" well, our chance might be closer than ever. within the next 20 yea, space planes could be taking off for the moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between new york and los angeles.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

大学英语六级考试2024年6月真题(第三套)Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence“Nowadays cultivating independent learning ability is becoming increasingly crucial for personal development.”You can make comments,cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay.You should write at least150words but no more than200words.You should copythe sentence given in quotes atthebeginning ofyour essay.Part II Listening Comprehension(30minutes)特别说明：由于多题多卷，官方第三套真题的听力试题与第一套真题的一致，只是选项顺序不同，因此，本套试卷不再提供听力部分。

Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes) 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 the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use anyof the words in the bank more than onceA rainbow is a multi-colored,arc-shaped phenomenon that can appear in the sky.The colors of a rainbow are produced by the reflection and26_of light through water droplets(小滴)present in the atmosphere.An observer may27_a rainbow to be located either near or far away,but this phenomenon is not actually located at any specific spot.Instead,the appearance of a rainbow depends entirely upon the position of the observer in28to the direction of light.In essence,a rainbow is an29illusion.Rainbows present a30made up of seven colors in a specific order.In fact,school children in many English-speaking countries are taught to remember the name“Roy G.Biv”as an aid for remembering the colors of a rainbow and their order.“Roy G.Biv”31for:red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,and violet.The outer edge of the rainbow arc is red,while the inner edge is violet.A rainbow is formed when light(generally sunlight)passes through water droplets32in the atmosphere. The light waves change direction as they pass through the water droplets,resulting in two processes:reflction and refraction(折射).When light reflects off a water droplet,it simply33_back in the opposite direction from where it34.When light refracts,it takes a different direction.Some individuals refer to refracted light as “bent light waves.”A rainbow is formed because white light enters the water droplet,where it bends in several different directions.When these bent light waves reach the other side of thewater droplet,they reflect back out of thedroplet instead of35passing through the water.Since the white light is separated inside of the water,the refracted light appears as separate colors to the human eye.A)bouncesB)completelyC)dispersionD)eccentricE)hangingF)opticalG)originatesH)perceiveI)permeatesJ)ponderK)precedingL)recklesslyM)relationN)spectrumO)stands19·2024年6月六级真题(第三套)·Section BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteronAnswer Sheet2.Blame your worthless workdays on meeting recovery syndromeA)Phyllis Hartman knows what it's like to make one's way through the depths of office meeting hell.Managersat one of her former human resources jobs arranged so many meetings that attendees would fall asleep at the table or intentionally arrive late.With hours of her day blocked up with unnecessary meetings,she was often forced to make up herwork during overtime.“I was actually working more hoursthan I probably would have needed to get the work done,”says Hartman,who is founder and president of PGHR Consulting in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaB)She isn't alone in her frustration.Between11million and55million meetings are held each day in the UnitedStates,costing most organisations between7%and15%of their personnel budgets.Every week,employees spend about six hours in meetings,while the average manager meets for a staggering23hours.C)And though experts agree that traditional meetings are essential for making certain decisions and developing strategy,some employees view them as one of the most unnecessary parts of the workday.The result is not only hundreds of billions of wasted dollars,but an annoyance of what organisational psychologists call “meeting recovery syndrome(MRS)”:time spent cooling off and regaining focus after a useless meeting. If you run to the office kitchen to get some relief with colleagues after a frustrating meeting,you're likely experiencing meeting recovery syndrome.D)Meeting recovery syndrome is a concept that should be familiar to almost anyone who has held a formaljob.It isn't ground-breaking to say workers feel fatigued after a meeting,but only in recent decades have scientists deemed the condition worthy of further investigation.With its links to organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing,MRS has atracted the attention of psychologists aware of the need to understand its precise causes and curesE)Today,in so far as researchers can hypothesise,MRS is most easily understood as a slow renewal of finitemental and physical resources.When an employee sits through an ineffective meeting their brain power is essentially being drained away.Meetings drain vitality if they last too long,fail to engage employees or turn into one-sided lectures.The conservation of resources theory,originally proposed in1989by Dr Stevan Hobfoll,states that psychological stress occurs when a person's resources are threatened or lost.When resources are low,a person will shift into defence to conserve their remaining supply.In the case of office meetings,where some of employees'most valuable resources are their focus,alertness and motivation,this can mean an abrupt halt in productivity as they take time to recover.F)As humans,when we transition from one task to another on the job—say from sitting in a meeting todoing normal work—it takes an effortful cognitive switch.We must detach ourselves from the previous task and expend significant mental energy to move on.If we are already drained to dangerous levels, then making the mental switch to the next thing is extra tough.It's common to see people cyber-loafing after a frustrating meeting,going and getting coffee,interrupting a colleague and telling them about the meeting,and so on.G)Each person's ability to recover from horrible meetings is different.Some can bounce back quickly,whileothers carry their fatigue until the end of the workday.Yet while no formal MRS studies are currently underway,one can loosely speculate on the length of an average employee's lag time.Switching tasks in a non-MRS condition takes about10to15minutes.With MRS,it may take as long as45minutes on average It's even worse when a worker has several meetings that are separated by30minutes.“Not enough time to transition in a non-MRS situation to get anything done,and in an MRS situation,not quite enough time to ·2024年6月六级真题(第三套)·20recover for the next meeting,”says researcher Joseph Allen.“Then,add the compounding of back-to-back bad meetings and we may have an epidemic on our hands.”H)In an effort to combat the side effects of MRS,Allen,along with researcher Joseph Mroz and colleagues at theUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha,published a study detailing the best ways to avoid common traps,including a concise checklist of do's and don'ts applicable to any workplace.Drawing from around200papers to compile their comprehensive list,Mroz and his team may now hold a remedy to the largely undefined problem of MRS.I)Mroz says a good place to startis asking ourselves ifour meetings are even necessary in the first place.If allthat's on the agenda is a quick catch-up,or some non-urgent information sharing,it may better suit the group to send around an email instead.“The second thing I would always recommend is keep the meeting as small as possible,”says Mroz.“If they don't actually have some kind ofimmediate input,then they can follow up later.They don't need to be sitting in this hour-long meeting.”Less time in meetingswould ultimately lead to more employee engagement in the meetings theydo attend,which experts agree is a proven remedy for MRS. J)Employees also feel taxed when they are invited together to meetings that don't inspire participation,says Cliff Scott,professor of organisational science.It takes precious time for them to vent their emotions, complain and try to regain focus after a pointless meeting—one of the main traps of MRS.Over time as employees find themselves tied up in more and moreunnecessary meetings—and thus dealing with increasing lag times from MRS—the waste of workday hours can feel insulting.K)Despite the relative scarcity of research behind the subject,Hartman has taught herself many of the same tricks suggested in Mroz's study,and has come a long way since her days ofbeing stuck with unnecessary meetings.The people she invites to meetings today include not just the essential employees,but also representatives from every department that might have a stake in the issue at hand.Managers like her,who seek input even from non-experts to shape their decisions,can find greater support and cooperation from their workforce,she says.L)If an organisation were to apply all22suggestions from Mroz and Allen's findings,the most noticeable difference would be a stark decrease in the total number of meetings on the schedule,Mroz says.Less time in meetings would ultimately lead to increased productivity,which is the ultimate objective of convening a meeting.While none of the counter-MRS ideas have been tested empirically yet,Allen says one trick with promise is for employees to identify things that quickly change their mood from negative to positive.As simple as it sounds,finding a personal happy place,going there and then coming straight back to work might be key to facilitating recovery.M)Leaders should see also themselves as“stewards of everyone else's valuable time”,adds Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science ofMeetings.Having the skills to foresee potential trapsand treat employees' endurance with care allows leaders to provide effective short-term deterrents to MRS.N)Most important,however,is for organisations to awaken to the concept of meetings being flexible,says Allen.By reshaping the way they prioritise employees'time,companies can eliminate the very sources of MRS in their tracks36.Although employees are said to be fatigued by meetings,the condition has not been considered worthy offurther research until recently.37.Mroz and his team compiled a list of what to do and what not to do to remedy the problem of MRSpanies can get rid of the root cause ofMRS if they give priority to workers'time.39.If workers are exhausted to a dangerous degree,it is extremely hard for them totransition to the next task.40.Employees in America spend a lot of time attending meetings while the number of hours managers meet isseveral times more.41.Phyllis Hartman has learned by herselfmany of the ways Mroz suggested in his study and made remarkablesuccess in freeing herself from unnecessary meetings.21·2024年6月六级真题(第三套)·42.When meetings continue too long or don't engage employees,they deplete vitality.43.When the time of meetings is reduced,employees will be more engaged in the meetings they do participate in.44.Some employees considermeetings one of the most dispensable parts of the workday.45.According to Mroz,if all his suggestions were applied,a very obvious change would be a steep decrease inthe number of meetings scheduled.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.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 Answer Sheet2with asingle line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the followingpassageSarcasm andjazzhave something surprisingly in common:You know them when you hear them.Sarcasm is mostly understood through tone of voice,which is used to portray the opposite of the literal words.For example, when someone says,“Well,that's exactly what I need right now,”their tone can tell you it's not what they need at all.Most frequently,sarcasm highlights an irritation or is,quite simply,meanIf you want to be happier and improve your relationships,cut out sarcasm.Why?Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor.Despite smiling outwardly,many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is rude,or contemptible.Indeed,it's not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word“sarkazein”which literally means“to tear or strip the flesh off.”Hence,it's no wonder that sarcasm is often preceded by the word“cutting”and that it hurts.What's more,since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings,when a person consistently acts sarcastically it may only serve to heighten their underlying hostility and insecurity.After all,when you come right down to it,sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying—and most bullies are angry,insecure,or cowardly.Alternatively,when a person stops voicing negative comments,especially sarcastic ones,they may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident.Also,other people in their life benefit even more because they no longer have to hear the emotionally hurtful language of sarcasm.Now,I'm not saying all sarcasm is bad.Itmay just be betterused sparingly—like a potent spice in cooking. Too much of the spice,and the dish will be overwhelmed by it.Similarly,an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element ofhumor to it.But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient.So,tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead,which is usually without any hostility and thus more appreciated by those you're communicating with.In essence,sarcasm is easy while true,harmless wit takes talent.Thus,the main difference between wit and sarcasm is that,as already stated,sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor.It can be intended to hurt and is often bitter and biting.Witty statements are usually in response to someone's unhelpful remarks or behaviors,and the intent is to untangle and clarify the issue by emphasizing its absurdities.Sarcastic statements are expressed in a cutting manner;witty remarks are delivered with undisguised and harmless humor.46.Why does the author say sarcasm and jazz have something surprisingly in common?A)Both are recognized when heard.C)Both mean the opposite of what they appear to.B)Both have exactly the same tone.D)Both have hidden in them an evident irritation ·2024年6月六级真题(第三套)·2247.How do many p eople feel when they hear sarcastic comments?A)They feel hostile towards the sarcastic person.C)They feel a strong urge to retaliate.B)They feel belittled and disrespected.D)They feel incapable of disguising their irritation.48.What happens when a person consistently acts sarcastically?A)They feel their dignity greatly heightened.B)They feel increasingly insecure and hostile.C)They endure hostility under the disguise of humorD)They taste bitterness even in pleasant interactions49.What does the author say about people quitting sarcastic comments?A)It makes others happier and more self-confidentB)It restrains them from being irritating and bullying.C)It benefits not only themselves but also those around them.D)It shields them from negative comments and outright hostility.50.What is the chief difference between a speaker's wit and sarcasm?A)Their clarity.C)Their emphasis.B)Their appreciation D)Their intention.Passage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.Variability is crucially important for learning new skills.Consider learning how to serve in tennis.Should you always practise serving from the exactly same location on the court,aiming at the same spot?Although practising in more variable conditions will be slower at first,it will likely make you a better tennis player in the end.This is because variability leads to better generalisation of what is learned.This principle is found in many domains,including speech perception and learning categories.For instance, infants will struggle to learn the category“dog”if they are only exposed to Chihuahuas,instead of many different kinds of dogs“There are over ten different names for this basic principle,”says Limor Raviv,the senior investigator of a recent study.“Learning from less variable input is often fast,but may fail to generalise to new stimuli.”To identify key patterns and understand the underlying principles of variability effects,Raviv and her colleagues reviewed over150studies on variability and generalisation across fields,including computer science, linguistics,categorisation,visual perception and formal education.The researchers discovered that,across studies,the term variability can refer to at least four different kinds of variability,such as set size and scheduling.“These four kinds of variability have never been directly compared—which means that we currently don't know which is most effective forlearning,”says Raviv.The impact of variability depends on whether it is relevant to the task or not.But according to the‘Mr. Miyagiprinciple',practising seemingly unrelated skills may actuallybenefit learningof other skills.But why does variability impact learning and generalisation?One theory is that more variable input can highlight which aspects of atask are relevant and which are not.Another theory is that greater variability leads to broader generalisations.This is because variability will represent therealworld better,including atypical(非典型的)examplesA third reason has to do with the way memory works:when training is variable,learners are forced to actively reconstruct their memories“Understanding the impact of variability is important for literally every aspect ofour daily life.Beyond affecting the way we learn language,motor skills,and categories,it even has an impact on our social lives,”explains Raviv.“For example,face recognition is affected by whether people grew up in a small community or in a larger community.Exposure to fewer faces during childhood is associated with diminished face memory.”23·2024年6月六级真题(第三套)·“We hope this work will spark people's curiosity and generate more work on the topic,”concludes Raviv.“Our paper raises a lot of open questions.Can we find similar effects ofvariability beyond the brain,for instance, in the immune system?”51.What does the passage say about infants learning the category“dog”if they are exposed to Chihuahuas only?A)They will encounter some degree of difficulty.B)They will try to categorise other objects firstC)They will prefer Chihuahuas to other dog species.D)They will imagine Chihuahuas in various conditions52.What does Raviv say about the four different kinds ofvariability?A)Which of them is most relevant to the task at hand is to be confirmed.B)Why they have an impact on learning is far from being understood.C)Why they have neverbeen directly compared remains a mysteryD)Which of them is most conducive to learning is yet to be identified.53.How does one of the theories explain the importance of variability for learning new skills?A)Learners regard variable training as typical of what happens in the real world.B)Learners receiving variable training are compelled to reorganise their memories.C)Learners pay attention to the relevant aspects of a task and ignore those irrelevant.D)Learners focus on related skills instead of wasting time and effort on unrelated ones.54.What does the passage say about face recognition?A)People growing up in a small community may find it easy to remember familiar faces.B)Face recognition has a significant impact on literally every aspect of our social lives.C)People growing up in a large community can readily recognise any individual faces.D)The size of the community people grow up in impacts their face recognition ability.55.What does Raviv hope to do with their research work?A)Highlight which aspects of a task are relevant and which are not to learning a skill.B)Use the principle of variability in teaching seemingly unrelated skills in education.C)Arouse people's interest in variability and stimulate more research on the topic.D)Apply the principle of variability to such fields of study as the immune system.Part IV Translation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write youransweron AnswerSheet2.扇子自古以来就深受中国人喜爱，但现在已不只是消暑纳凉的工具，而更多地作为艺术品供人欣赏。

全国高校网络教育考试委员会办公室电函网考电函[2006]38号关于公布6月统考成绩的通知各试点高校网络教育学院、中央广播电视大学：2006年第二次统考于6月3日至9日举行，共有440,321人次参加了《大学英语A》、《大学英语B》、《大学英语C》、《大学语文A》、《大学语文B》、《高等数学A》、《高等数学B》和《计算机应用基础》等八个科目的考试，其中《计算机应用基础》采取机考方式，其他各科目为笔试方式。

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2006年6月大学英语三级(cet3)考试A级试卷真题总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分listening comprehension(15minutes) Section A B(1)A)Reading a novel．B)Mailing a parcel．C)Writing a book．D)Typing a letter．(2)A)She doesn't like Kunming．B)She doesn't have the money．C)She doesn't want to go with the man．D)She doesn't travel much．(3)A)The woman has bought a few things for the man．B)The woman has bought a lot of things for Mary．C)The woman has bought nothing for Mary．D)The woman has bought a few things for herself．(4)A)She’11 send a reply by mail．B)She doesn’t want a reply．C)She prefers the man to reply by phone．D)She doesn’t know the man’s phone number．(5)A)Repair the woman’s computer．B)Fix his own computer．C)Have a three-day holiday．D)Visit the woman the next day．(6)A)Upstairs．B)Downstairs．C)Right behind the woman．D)Across the bus stop．(7)A)Every ten minutes．B)Every other hour．C)Every hour．D)Every half hour．Conversation Two(8)A)Production．B)Finance．C)Marketing．D)Human Resources(9)A)Taking long business trips．B)Working on weekends C)Having work experience．D)Living in the company’s dormitory(10)A)Half an hour．B)One hour．C)0ne hour and a half．D)Two hours．listening comprehension(15minutes) Section C(1)About how many adult Americans have the“weig ht problem”?______________________________percent.(2)In many people’s opinion，what is the cause of getting fat?Eating______________________________________________________________________ ______.(3)Why were the Americans in 1910 thinner than today?Because they worked______________________________physically．(4)What was the result of a recent study?Thinner people are more_____________________________________________________________than fatter people.(5)According to the passage，what happens to those who exercise regularly?They can eat more and still lose a large amount of_____________________________________________________________.Structure(15minutes) Section A(1)The accident was my fault，So I had to pay for the damage_________the other car．A. atB. onC. toD. for(2)The representative of the company demanded that part of the agreement____________revised．A. will beB. isC. to beD. be(3)We’ve got two TV sets．but we still can’t watch anything because___________works properly．A. eachB. eitherD. every(4)__________that Bob had got promoted，his friends came to congratulate him．A. HeardB. Having heardC. HearD. To hear(5)Ever since I arrived here，I____________in the dormitory because it is cheaper．A. livedB. was livingC. had been livingD. have been living(6)Try not to be absent——class again for the rest of the term．A. fromB. onC. inD. of(7)You can’t get a driver's license——you are at least sixteen years old．A. ifB. unlessC. whenD. though(8)What do you think of his suggestion__________we all attend the meeting?A. whichB. whetherC. thatD. what(9)The young man lost his job last month，but it wasn’t long____he found a new position in my company.A. beforeB. whileC. as(10)The harder I tried，____it seemed to solve that math problem．A. the impossibleB. most impossibleC. the most impossibleD. the more impossibleStructure(15minutes) Section B(1)I've heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a three-day(perform)______．(2)John not only learnt Chinese but also(know)_______the difference between his culture and ours．(3)The more challenging the journey is，the(happy)___________the young people will feel(4)After the flood，life was(extreme)___________difficult for the farmers in this area．(5)The children(play)_______the violin over there will go on the stage next week．(6)Before the flight takes off．all passengers are asked to(fast)_______________their seat belts．(7)The policemen(tell)__________not to take any action until they received further order．(8)I cannot go shopping with you because I have an(appoint)___________with my dentist this aftemoon．(9)The father wants to know why his son(question)_________by the police last week．(10)The boy passed the final exams．But if he had spent more time on them，the results(be)_________ much better．Reading Comprehension(40minutes) Section A B(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)The families of other ALD patients thought that(3)Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo’s oilA. was really effectiveB. was a Success storyC. only worked in theoryD. would save the boy’S life(4)Lorenzo’s father organized an international study to________.A. test Lorenzo’s oilB. get financial supportC. find a cure for the diseaseD. introduce the cure worldwide(5)From the passage we can conclude that__________.A. doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cureB. many ALD patients still refuse to use the oilC. various cures have been found for ALDD. the oil really works as a cure for ALD(6)<Ahref="javascript:;"></ A>(7)Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think_________．A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the tableB. you value your calls more thayour friendsC. you are enjoying the company of your friendsD. you are polite and considerate of your friends(8)When you are calling in a noisy area，you are advised to_________．A. use a more sensitive microphoneB. shout loudly into your microphoneC. go away quietly to continue the phone callD. use your hand to help speak into the phone(9)The author implies that the USe of mobile phones in such places as museums should be__________.A. limitedB. expectedC. discouragedD. recommended(10)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairB. You should speak quietly into your phone while in a churcC. You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeraD. You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possibl Reading Comprehension(40minutes) Section C D E(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)请在第（47）处填上正确答案(3)请在第（48）处填上正确答案(4)请在第（49）处填上正确答案(5)请在第（50）处填上正确答案(6)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A >(7)（）网络用户地址（）标识码(8)（）本地用户终端（）音频信号(9)（）文件管理（）操作指令(10)（）外部控制（）功能指示(11)<Ahref="javascript:;">< /A>(12)Why is there an extra cost of 50 cents for a tourist ticket?For the tourist to keep the ticket as___________________________________________________________．(13)Why should people keep the ticket after boarding the train?Because they will_________________________________________ when they leave．(14)What will happen if passengers stay in MRT over half an hour in addition to travel time?Their ticketswill__________________________________________________________________________．(15)What is forbidden when people take the underground train?They are not allowed to_____________________________________.Translion(25minutes)(1)An engineer is needed by the company to manage the work of installation teams．and to provide engineering assistance when problems occur．A)公司需要一位工程师来指挥安装工作，并在出现问题时提供工程指导。

2024年6月9月电子科技大学网络教育统考大学英语B考试题库附答案一、选择题（每题2分，共40分）1. Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.( ) 1. I'm sure he is up to the job because he has already______a similar position in another company.A. heldB. takenC. filledD. occupied答案：A( ) 2. The company has changed a lot over the years, but it still retains______of the original building.A. the characteristicB. the characteristicsC. a characteristicD. characteristics答案：B( ) 3. If you don't want to miss the train, you had better______.A. hurry upB. speed upC. quicken upD. accelerate答案：A( ) 4. He______a lot of money on his new house.A. spentB. costC. tookD. paid答案：A( ) 5. The government is trying to______the gap between the rich and the poor.A. narrowB. reduceC. decreaseD. diminish答案：A( ) 6. The old man______a lot of weight since he started his new diet.A. shedB. lostC. dropped答案：B( ) 7. He______a letter to his mother every week.A. writesB. writes downC. writes upD. writes out答案：A( ) 8. The teacher______the students to work hard.A. encouragesB. promptsC. persuadesD. stimulates答案：A( ) 9. The government______the development of the national economy.A. promotesB. advancesC. progressesD. forwards答案：A( ) 10. The patient______after the operation.A. recoveredC. recoupedD. recycled答案：A( ) 11. The police______the criminal to surrender.A. orderedB. requestedC. demandedD. required答案：C( ) 12. He______the agreement before signing it.A. went overB. went throughC. went intoD. went by答案：A( ) 13. The company______a new product line last year.A. introducedB. broughtC. launchedD. started答案：C( ) 14. The student______his composition in time.A. handed inB. turned inC. submittedD. delivered答案：A( ) 15. The manager______the employee for his outstanding performance.A. praisedB. commendedC. appreciatedD. admired答案：B( ) 16. The teacher______the students for their hard work.A. rewardedB. repaidC. recompensedD. remunerated答案：A( ) 17. The company______a new branch in the city.A. openedB. foundedC. establishedD. set up答案：C( ) 18. The city has______a lot over the years.A. changedB. transformedC. convertedD. shifted答案：B( ) 19. The government______the law to protect the environment.A. enforcedB. executedC. implementedD. carried out答案：C( ) 20. The student______the class with his excellent grades.A. toppedB. headedC. ledD. guided答案：A二、完形填空（每题2分，共20分）Directions: There is a passage with 10 blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best fits into the passage.Passage:In the increasingly globalized world we live in, learning a second language has become an (1) ____. For many people, English is the language of choice. However, learning a new language is not an (2) ____ process. It requires (3) ____ of time, effort, and dedication.One of the most (4) ____ ways to learn a new language is through (5) ____. This can be done by traveling to a country where the language is spoken or by (6) ____ with native speakers. Another effective method is to (7) ____ language courses, either in person or online. Additionally, (8) ____ books, newspapers, and websites can also help improve language skills.It is important to (9) ____ that learning a new language is a journey, and it is okay to make mistakes along the way. The key is to (10) ____ practicing and not give up.1. A. requirementB. necessityC. needD. demand答案：B2. A. easyB. difficultC. simpleD. complex答案：A3. A. a great dealB. a lotC. a large numberD. a vast amount 答案：B4. A. effectiveB. efficientC. affectiveD. effective答案：A5. A. immersionB. submersionC. involvementD. engagement答案：A6. A. interactingB. engagingC. participatingD. involving答案：A7. A. attendB. takeC. joinD. participate答案：B8. A. readingB. studyingC. analyzingD. examining答案：A9. A. realizeB. understandC. recognizeD. acknowledge答案：C10. A. continueB. proceedC. go onD. persist答案：A三、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Directions: There is a passage in this section. 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.Passage:The Internet has revolutionized the way we live, work, and communicate. It has opened up a world of possibilities, allowing us to access information, connect with people, and conduct business transactions from the comfort of our homes. However, along with its benefits, the Internet also brings challenges and risks.One of the major challenges is the issue of online privacy. With the vast amount of personal information being shared online, there is a growing concern about how this data is collected, stored, and used. Data breaches and identity theft have become common occurrences, posing a threat to individuals' privacy and security.Another challenge is the spread of misinformation. The Internet has made it easier for false information to circulate rapidly, leading to confusion and mistrust among users. This can have serious consequences, especially in areas such as health, politics, and finance.To address these challenges, it is important for individuals and organizations to take measures to protect their online privacy and verify the accuracy of the information they encounter. This can be done by using strong passwords, being cautious about sharing personal information, and relying on credible sources for information.Despite these challenges, the Internet remains apowerful tool for innovation and progress. It has transformed various industries, such as education, healthcare, and entertainment, by providing new platforms and opportunities. It has also facilitated global communication, bringing people from different cultures and backgrounds closer together.In conclusion, while the Internet presents challenges, it also offers numerous benefits. By taking necessary precautions and promoting responsible use, we can harness its potential and mitigate its risks.11. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To discuss the benefits of the Internet.B. To address the challenges of the Internet.C. To compare the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.D. To provide solutions for the challenges of the Internet.答案：B12. According to the passage, what is one of the major challenges of the Internet?A. The limited access to information.B. The spread of misinformation.C. The lack of communication platforms.D. The inability to conduct online business transactions.答案：B13. What is the suggested solution for protecting online privacy?A. Sharing personal information freely.B. Using weak passwords.C. Verifying the accuracy of information.D. Being cautious about sharing personal information.答案：D14. According to the passage, how has the Internet transformed various industries?A. By eliminating traditional methods.B. By providing new platforms and opportunities.C. By making education, healthcare, and entertainment obsolete.D. By limiting global communication.答案：B15. What is the overall tone of the passage?A. OptimisticB. PessimisticC. NeutralD. Critical答案：C四、翻译（每题10分，共30分）Directions: For each of the following sentences, please translate it into Chinese.16. The rapid development of technology has changed the way we live and work.答案：技术的快速发展改变了我们的生活方式和工作方式。

大学英语四级考试2024年6月真题（第三套）Part I Writing(30minutes) Directions:Suppose your university is seeking students'opinions on whethe university canteens should be open to the public.You are now to write an essay to express your view.You will have30minutes for the task.You should write at least120words but no more than180words.Part II Listening Comprehension（25minutes）特别说明：由于多题多卷，官方第三套真题的听力试题与第二套真题的一致，只是选项顺序不同，因此，本套试卷不再提供听力部分。

Part III Reading Comprehension(40minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,thereis a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one wordfor each blank from a list of c hoices given in a word bankfollowing the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter f or each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of t he words in the bank more than once.Over the coming decades,millions of j obs will be threatened by robotics and artificial intelligence.Despite intensive academic26on these developments,there has been little study on how workers27to being replaced through technologyTo find out,business researchers at TUM and Erasmus University Rotterdam conducted11studies and surveys with over2,000persons from several countries.The findings show:In principle,most people view it more28when workers are replaced by other people than by robots or intelligent software.This preference29however,when it refers to people's own jobs When that is the case,the majority of workers find it less upsetting to see their own jobs go to robots than to other employees.In the long term,however,the same people see machines as more threatening to their future role in the workforce.These effects can also be observed among people who have recently become unemployed.The researchers were able to identify the causes behind these30paradoxica results,too:Peopletend to31themselves less with machines than with other people.Consequently,being replaced by a robotor so ftware32less of a threat to their feeling of self-worth.This reduced self-threat could even be observedwhe n participants assumed that they were being replaced by other employees who relied on technological abilities such as artificial intelligence in their work."Even when unemployment results from the33of new technologies,people still judge it in a social context,"says Christoph Fuchs,one of the authors of the study."It is important to understand these34effects when trying to manage the massive changes in the working world to minimize35in society."19.202样6月四级真题（M三套）.A)compare I)introductionB)contradicts^modificationsC)conventional K)posesD)debate L)psychologicalE)disruptions M)reactF)drastically N)reversesG)favorably O)seeminglyH)guaranteeSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a p assage with ten statements attached to it.E ach statement contains information given in one of t he paragraphs.Identify the paragraph f rom which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet2.No escape as'snow day!becomes fe-learning day'A)C ertain institutions,such as schools,are likely to close when bad weather,such as snow,flooding or extremeheat or cold,causes travel difficulties,power outages(断供)，or otherwise endangers public safety.When snowy weather arrives in the US,it means the chance of school children benefiting from the long-standing tradition of t he"snow day",when schools are forced to close and students get an unexpected day offB)The criterion for a snow day is primarily the inability of school buses to operate safely on their routes anddanger to children who walk to school.Often,the school remains officially open even though buses do not run and classes arecanceled.Severe weather that causes cancellation or delayis more likely in regions that are less able to handle the situation.Snow days are less common in more northern areas of t he United States that are used to heavy winter snowfall,because municipalities are well equipped to clear roads and remove snow.In areas less accustomed to snow even small snowfalls of a n inch ortwo may render roads unsafe.C)S now days are a familiar theme in American film and TV shows,with children getting the good news andthen running outside for some seasonal snowman-building and snowball throwing,against a background ofjoyful pop music.But the tradition is now over for pupils in several US states such as South Carolina, Nevada,Georgia and Indiana.This academic year,many school boards have introduced policies which require students to work from home if t he school is shut by snow or extreme weather.They are known as t4e-leaming days",which certainly sounds less fon than a snow day.D)T eachers are also losing their snow days and instead will be expected to be on hand to take a virtual registerand answer students'questions online.A pilot programme in a school district in Anderson County,South Carolina,has supplied students with electronic tablets loaded with assignments to complete in the event of a school closure.If it is successful,it could be rolled out across the state.E)But some parents object to the new policy if t he vigorous debate on the Facebook page of A nderson Countyschool district is anything to go by."When it snows,let the kids enjoy it,"said one commenter.Another said the decision would"ruin school even more",and someone else called snow days"a fun part of c hildhood,^.But supporters of t he policy say it means children will miss fewer days of school.lt will also bring to an enda less popular US high school tradition:the“make-up day?,,which requires students in many states to makeup the time lost due to weatherby working during school holidays.-2024年6月四级真题第三套)-2)F) S tudents in North Carolina already have several make-up days scheduled because of school closures duringHurricane Florence,which struck in September.Tom Wilson,the superintendent(i^)of Anderson County school district,said the change away from snow days makes practical and financial sense.He said technology has changed every profession,so it makes sense to use it to^eliminate^make-up days.Adam Baker of the Department of Education in Indiana said e-learning days were proving a cc great success,^.He said most Indiana schools already use digital devices during lessons,so it was an cc easy decision^to extend this to days when schools are closed.He denies the decision is depriving children of the chance to enjoy the snow."Students are still able to enjoy snow days and outside time,"he said."Many have PE and science assignments that have them out enjoying the weather.^But local school superintendents in Ohio are resisting proposals to adopt e-learning days.They fear that students without internet access at home will be disadvantaged by the policy,and superintendent Tom Roth is concerned that e-learning days will offer a lower quality of education.G)T here are also so-called tc blizzard bags",with assignments that children take home ahead of an expected snowclosure.But Mr Roth says it is not sufficient as a replacement/!think we still need the class time to give our kids the education that they deserve,^he said."Youcan't get that with a blizzard bag or doing the work from home like that.If s not going to be as effective.H) T here is a long-running debate on whether missing days of school affects attainment.In England,there hasbeen a focus on tackling absenteeism(0T from school.The Department for Education(DFE)published research in2016arguing that missing any days at school could have a negative impact on results.Even a few days lost in a year could be enough to miss out on getting a good exam grade,the DFE's research concluded.This differed from the findings of a study from Harvard University in the US,which concluded that missing a few occasional days because of t he weather did not damage learning.I)The Harvard study examined seven years of school results data and could not find any impact from snowclosures.What caused moredisruption was when schools tried to stay open in bad weather,even though many staff and pupils were absent.But weather can make a difference to school results,according to another piece of Harvard research published last summer.Ifs hot weather that has the negative impact.The results of 10million school students were examined over13years and researchers found a^significanfUink between years with extremely hotweather and lower results.J)I fs obvious that students should go to school every day to get the most out of education.I n cases of extreme weather students don't always have that option.However,research shows that authorised absences from school such as during extreme weather are less problematic for students than absences that are not authorised.This is because unauthorised absences tend to reflect patterns and behaviours of student disengagement,or the possible negative attitudes of parents towards education that students adopt and carry with them through schooling.The level of impact on students f educational performance is all to do with the length of time that a student is absent from school and how regularly this occurs.36.There is opposition to the practice of giving children assignments to take home before extreme weather forcesa school closure.37.N ew policies adopted by many US schools require students to do online learning at home in case of a schoolclosure38.A ccording to some research,extreme hot weather negatively affects students^erfbrmance.39.There is a time-honoured tradition in the US fbr school kids to stay at home on^snow days".21.202仰6月四级真题（M三套）.40.Debates on social media show some parents are opposed to ending the^snowday^tradition.41.In more northern regions of t he US,school is less likely to be affected by snowy weather.42.R esearch indicates absences from school with permission do not cause as many problems as those withoutpermission.43.T here is objection to e-learning days owing to fear that students with no access to the Internet at home willsuffer44.In a pilot programme,students are given electronic devices to doassignments when schools areclosed.45.A long-standing debate is going on over the impact of school absences on students^cademic performance.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are f our choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.It may sound surprising,but you don't have to be interested in fashion,or even in history,to enjoy Dress Codes:H ow the Laws of F ashion Made History.I happen to be interested in both,and ended up enjoying the book for completely different reasons.Richard Thompson Ford is a law professor,and you probably won't forget that for even one page.His carefully reasoned arguments,packed with examples,sound almost like reading a court opinion,only maybe wordier.Y ou will probably never think of fashion as a trifle again.Ford's thesis is that the best way to understand what particular fashions meant in any given era is to look at the restrictions placed on them.Through this lens,he shows us that the first laws passed in the1200s to ensure that only the nobility were allowed to wear certain fabrics,colors and ornaments reflected the rise of the middle class,who were now able to imitate some of these fashions.The status of the upper classes was threatened; fashion was a tool to preserve it.Ford takes the reader through the evolution of fashion while examining the underlying motivations of status sex,power,and personality,which,he assumes,influenced all innovations in fashion in the past and which continue to influence us today.His writing is more than alittle dense—dense with research,clauses,and precise adjectives and nouns.But there's also humor and enough interesting episodes to make the writing appealing.No one is spared his sharp analysis:not the easy targets of19th century women's crippling(伤害身体的)fashions nor the modem uniforms of Silicon Valley T-shirts.But the greatest strength of this book(on fashion!)is its intellectual profoundness.Ford asks us to question unconscious beliefs,to realize thatwe almost never do so,to understand that the simplest choices are charged with meaning,and yet that meaning can and does change all thetime.Consider the fact that a1918catalog insisted that boys and girls be dressed in the appropriate color.We believe our thinking today is evolved;Ford shows us it's not.46.W hat does the author think of t he book Dress Codes:How the Laws of F ashion Made History?A)I t is read by people fbr entirely different reasonsB) I t is meant fbr those interested in fashion history.202砰6月四级真题三套）.22C)I t makes enjoyable as well as informative reading.D)I t converts fashion into something fbr deliberation.47.H ow can people best understand a particular fashion in an era,according to Ford?A)B y examining the restraints imposed on it.C)By glancing at its fabrics,colors and ornaments.B)B y looking at what the nobility were wearing.D)By doing a survey of t he upper and middle classes.48. W hat was the aim of t he first laws passed regarding fashion in the1200s?A)T o facilitate the rise of the middle class C)To help initiate some novel fashions.B)T o loosen restrictions on dress codes.D)To preserve the status of the nobles.49. W hat does the author think of Ford's writing?A)I t uses comparison and contrast in describing fashions of different erasB)I t makes heavy reading but is not lacking in humor or appealC)It is filled with interesting episodes to spare readers intolerable boredom.D)I t is characteristic of academics in presenting arguments.50.W hat does the author say is the greatest strength of F ord's book?A)P lentiful information.C)Evolved thinkingB)M eaningful choices.D)Intellectual depthPassage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the followingpassage.The art of p ersuasion means convincing others to agree with your point of view or to follow your course of action.For some ofus,persuasion is an instinctive quality and the power of influencing comes naturally.For the rest of u s,persuasion skills can be learned and developed over time.Employers place a great value on employees with persuasion skills because they can impact several aspects of j ob perfbrmance.Besides,teamwork and leadership rely heavily on the power of persuasion to get things done.Without persuasion skills,employees may not be as committed to or convinced of the importance of an organization^vision and long-term mission.Effective use of persuasion skills will not only help get your coworkers excited about your ideas,ifll also help you motivate them to achieve a common goal.In order to learn the art of persuasion at the workplace,you need to understand how to handle conflicts and reach agreements.Good communication is the first step in effective persuasion,but logic and reasoning are just as important.Befbre you can get somebody on-board with your goal,you should help them understand why they should pursue ing visual aids to back up your ideas can help communicate your ideas better and make compelling arguments so your listeners will come to a logical choice and become fully committed to your ideas and plans.Successful persuasion skills are based on your ability to have positive interactions and maintain meaningful relationships with people.In order to sustain thoserelationships,you must be able to work in their best interests as well.Your coworkers are more likely to agree with you when they succeed alongside you.The more they achieve and the greaterprogress they make,the more they trust your judgement and strength.We persuade and get persuaded every daywe're either convincing or being convinced.A vast majority of people prefer collaboration and teamwork over traditional organizational structures;no one likes to be told what to do or to be pushed around.Therefore,organizations and leaders should adopt powerful persuasion skills to bring about necessary changes.23.202砰6月四级真题三套）.51.What does the author say about the ability to be persuasive in the first paragraph?A)P eople may either be born with it or be able to cultivate it.B) I t proves crucial in making others follow one's course of action.C)It refers to the natural and instinctive power of influencing one!s coworkers.D)P eople may view it as both a means to convince others and an art of communication.52.Why are persuasion skills greatly valued in the workplace?A)T hey enable employees to be convinced oftheir long-term gains.B) T hey enable employees to trust their leaders unconditionally.C)They help motivate coworkers to strive for a common goal.D)T hey help an organization to broaden its vision effectively.53.W hat should people do to learn the art of p ersuasion atthe workplace?A)A cquire effective communication skills.C)Understand the reason for pursuing their goalsB) A void getting involved in conflicts with others.D)Commit themselves fully to their ideas and plans54.W hen are you more likely to succeed in persuading your coworkers?A)W hen they are convinced you work in their interests while sacrificing your own.B)W hen they become aware of the potential strength of t he judgements you make.C)When they become aware of t he meaningful relationships you keep with them.D)W hen they are convinced they will make achievements together with you.55.W hy are organizations and leaders advised to adopt powerful persuasion skills to bring about necessarychanges?A)T o convince employees of t he value of collaboration.B)T o allow for the preferences of m ost people of t odayC)To improve on traditional organizational structuresD)T o adapt to employees'ever-changing working styles.Part IV Translation(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage f rom Chinese into English.You should write y our answer on Answer Sheet2.汉语中的“福”字(the character fU)表示幸福和好运，是中国传统文化中最常用的吉祥(auspicious符号之一。

2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题答题卡1 (Answer Sheet 1)Part I Writing（30 minutes）Directions For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled “On Students Selecting L ecturers”. Y ou should write at least 120 words following the outline given below1. 有些大学允许学生自主选择某些课程的任课老师2. 学生选择老师时所考虑的主要因素3. 学生自选任课教师的益处和可能产生的问题On Students Selecting Lecturers231. [Y] [N] [NG]2.[Y] [N] [NG]3. [Y] [N] [NG]4. [Y] [N] [NG]5. [Y] [N] [NG]6.[Y] [N] [NG]7. [Y] [N] [NG]8. The greatest benefit brought about by the interstate system was __________________________.9. Trucks using the interstate highways deliver more than ________________________________ .10. The interstate system was renamed after Eisenhower in recognition of _____________________.答题卡2 (Answer Sheet 2)Part III Section A Section B11. [A] [B] [C] [D] 12. [A] [B] [C] [D] 13.[A] [B] [C] [D] 14. [A] [B] [C] [D]415. [A] [B] [C] [D] 15. [A] [B] [C] [D] 16.[A] [B] [C] [D] 17. [A] [B] [C] [D]18. [A] [B] [C] [D] 19. [A] [B] [C] [D] 20.[A] [B] [C] [D] 21. [A] [B] [C] [D]22. [A] [B] [C] [D] 23. [A] [B] [C] [D] 24.[A] [B] [C] [D] 25. [A] [B] [C] [D]26. [A] [B] [C] [D] 27. [A] [B] [C] [D] 28.[A] [B] [C] [D] 29. [A] [B] [C] [D]30. [A] [B] [C] [D] 31. [A] [B] [C] [D] 32.[A] [B] [C] [D] 33. [A] [B] [C] [D]34. [A] [B] [C] [D] 35. [A] [B] [C] [D]Part III Section CFor Americans time is money. They say “Y ou onl y get so much time in this life. Y ou’d better use it wisely.” The 36__________________will not be better than the past or present as Americans are 37________________ to see things unless5people use their time for constructive activities. Thus Americans 38_________a “well organized” person one who has a written list of things to do and a 39_____________for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is 40_______of other people’s time. They do not 41_________people’s time with conversation or other activity that has no 42_____________beneficial outcome.The American attitude toward time is not 43________shared by others, especially the non-Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as 44______________ . One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that time must be saved whenever possible and used wisely every day.In this context 45______ McDonalds, KFC and other fast food establishments are6successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonald’s restaurants 46______________ bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed efficiency and shiny cleanliness.Part IV Section A Section B47. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 57. [A] [B] [C] [D]48. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 58. [A] [B] [C] [D]49. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 59. [A] [B] [C] [D]50. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 60. [A] [B] [C] [D]51. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 61. [A] [B] [C] [D]52. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L]753. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 63. [A] [B] [C] [D]54. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 64. [A] [B] [C] [D]55. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 65. [A] [B] [C] [D]56. [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [k] [L] [M] [N] [O] 66. [A] [B] [C] [D]答题卡2 (Answer Sheet 2)Part V67. [A] [B] [C] [D] 68. [A] [B] [C] [D] 69.[A] [B] [C] [D] 70. [A] [B] [C] [D]71. [A] [B] [C] [D] 72. [A] [B] [C] [D] 73.[A] [B] [C] [D] 74. [A] [B] [C] [D]75. [A] [B] [C] [D] 76. [A] [B] [C] [D] 77.[A] [B] [C] [D] 78. [A] [B] [C] [D]79. [A] [B] [C] [D] 80. [A] [B] [C] [D] 81.883. [A] [B] [C] [D] 84. [A] [B] [C] [D] 85.[A] [B] [C] [D] 86. [A] [B] [C] [D]Part VI Translation 5 minutes87. Having spent some time in the city, he hadno trouble _______________________________________________________________________ ______________(找到去历史博物馆的路).88._____________________________________ ______________ (为了挣钱供我上学), Mother often takes on more work than is good for her.89. The professor required that ________________________________________9____________________________________________________ _______(我们交研究报告) by Wednesday. 90. The more you explain ________________________________________ _________(我愈糊涂).91. Though a skilled worker_____________________________________ __________________________________________(他被公司解雇了) last week because of the economic crisis.102006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试试题(试题册)Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上｡Part II Reading Comprehension Skimming and Scanning15 minutesHighwaysEarly in the 20th century most of the streets and roads in the U.S. were made of dirt，brick and cedar wood blocks. Built for horse，carriage and foot traffic, they were usually poorly cared for and too narrow to accommodate (容纳) automobiles.With the increase in auto production, private turnpike (收费公路) companies under local authorities began to spring up and by 1921 there were 387,000 miles of paved roads.Many were built using specifications of 19th century Scottish engineers Thomas Telford and John Mac Adam (for whom the macadam surface is named), whose specifications stressed the importance of adequate drainage. Beyond that, there were no national standards for size, weight restrictions or commercial signs. During World War I, roads throughout the country were nearly destroyed by the weight of trucks. When General Eisenhower returned from Germany in 1919 after serving in the U.S. Army’s first transcontinental motor convoy (车队), he noted“The old convoy had started me thinking about good two lane highways, but Germany’s Autobahn or motorway had made me see the wisdom of broader ribbons across the land.”It would take another war before the federal government would act on a nationalhighway system. During World War II, a tremendous increase in trucks and new roads were required. The war demonstrated how critical highways were to the defense effort. Thirteen percent of defense plants received all their supplies by truck and almost all other plants shipped more than half of their products by vehicle. The war also revealed that local control of highways had led to a confusing variety of design standards. Even federal and state highways did not follow basic standards. Some states allowed trucks up to 36,000 pounds while others restricted anything over 7,000 pounds. A government study recommended a national highway system of 33,920 miles and Congress soon passed the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1944 which called for strict centrally controlled design criteria.The interstate highway system was finallylaunched in 1956 and has been hailed as one of the greatest public works projects of the century. To build its 44,000mile web of highways, bridges and tunnels, hundreds of unique engineering designs and solutions had to be worked out. Consider the many geographic features of the country---mountains, steep grades wetlands, rivers, deserts and plains. Variables included the slope of the land, the ability of the pavement to support the road, the intensity of road use and the nature of the underlying soil. Urban areas were another problem. Innovative designs of roadways, tunnels, bridges, overpasses and interchanges that could run through or bypass urban areas soon began to weave their way across the country forever altering the face of America.Long span segmented concrete cable,stayed bridges such as Hale Boggs in Louisiana and the Sunshine Skyway in Florida and remarkable tunnels like Fort McHenry in Maryland and Mt. Baker in Washington met many of the nation’s physical challenges. Traffic control systems and methods of construction developed under the interstate program soon influenced highway construction around the world and were invaluable in improving the condition of urban streets and traffic patterns.Today the interstate system links every major city in the U.S. and the U.S. with Canada and Mexico. Built with safety in mind the highways have wide lanes and shoulders dividing medians or barriers, long entry and exit lanes curves engineered for safe turns and limited access. The death rate on highways is half that of all other U.S. roads (0.86 deaths per100 million passenger miles compared to 1.99 deaths per 100 million on all other roads).By opening the North American continent, highways have enabled consumer goods and services to reach people in remote and rural areas of the country, spurred the growth of suburbs and provided people with greater options in terms of jobs access to cultural programs, health care, and other benefits. Above all, the interstates system provides individuals with what they cherish most personal freedom of mobility.The interstate system has been an essential element of the nation’s economic growth in terms of shipping and job creation. More than 75 percent of the nation’s freight deliveries arrive by truck and most products that arrive by rail or air use interstates for the last leg of the journey by vehicle. Not only has thehighway system affected the American economy by providing shipping routes, it has led to the growth of spin-off industries like service stations, motels, restaurants, and shopping centers. It has allowed the relocation of manufacturing plants and other industries from urban areas to rural.By the end of the century there was an immense network of paved roads residential streets expressways and freeways built to support millions of vehicles. The highway system was officially renamed for Eisenhower to honor his vision and leadership. The year construction began he said:“T ogether the united forces of our communication and transportation systems are dynamic elements in the very name we bear—United States. Without them, we would be a mere alliance of many separate parts.”注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答;1. National standards for paved roads were in place by 1921.2. General Eisenhower felt that the broad German motorways made more sense than the two lane highways of America.3. It was in the 1950s that the American government finally took action to build a national highway system.4. Many of the problems presented by the country’s geographical features found solutions in innovative engineering projects.5. In spite of safety considerations, the death rate on interstate highways is still higher than that of other American roads.6. The interstate highway system provides access between major military installations in America.7. Service stations, motels and restaurantspromoted the development of the interstate highway system.8-10题在答题卡1上｡Part III Listening Comprehension 35 minutesSection A注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡11. A The girls got on well with each other.B It’s understandable that girls don’t get along.C She was angry with the other young stars.D The girls lacked the courage to fight.12. A.The woman does her own housework.B The woman needs a housekeeper.C The woman’s house is in a mess.D The woman works as a housekeeper.13. A The Edwards are quite well off.B The Edwards should cut down on their living expenses.C It’ll be unwise for the Edwards to buy another house.D It’s too expensive for the Edwards to live in their present house.14. A The woman didn’t expect it to be so warm at noon.B The woman is sensitive to weather changes.C The weather forecast was unreliable.D The weather turned cold all of a sudden.15. A. At a clinic. B In a supermarket.C At a restaurant.D In an ice cream shop.16. A The woman did not feel any danger growing up in the Bronx.B The man thinks it was quite safe living in the Bronx district.C The woman started working at an early age to support her family.D The man doesn’t think it safe to send an8-year-old to buy things.17. A The man has never seen the woman before.B The two speakers work for the same company.C The two speakers work on the same floor.D The woman is interested in market research.18. A The woman can’t tolerate any noise.B The man is looking for an apartment.C The man has missed his appointment.D The woman is going to take a train trip. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A To make a business report to the woman.B To be interviewed for a job in the woman’s company.C To resign from his position in the woman’s company.DTo exchange stock market informationwith the woman.20. A He is head of a small trading company.B He works in an international insurance company.C He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D He is a public relations officer in a small company.21. A The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B Mr. Saunders will share one third of the woman s responsibilities.C Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A She’s worried about the seminar. B The man keeps interrupting her.C She finds it too hard.D She lacks interest in it.23. A The lecturers are boring. B The course is poorly designed.C She prefers Philosophy to English.D She enjoys literature more.24. A Karen’s friend. B Karen’s parents.C Karen’s lecturers.D Karen herself.25. A Changing her major.B Spending less of her parents’ money.C Getting transferred to the English Department.D Leaving the university.Section B注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passageyou have just heard.26. A Rent a grave. B.Burn the body.C Bury the dead near a church.D Buy a piece of land for a grave.27. A T o solve the problem of lack of land.B To see whether they have decayed.C T o follow the Greek religious practice.D To move them to a multi-storey graveyard.28. A They should be buried lying down.B They should be buried standing up.C They should be buried after being washed.D They should be buried when partially decayed.29. A Burning dead bodies to ashes.B Storing dead bodies in a remote place.C Placing dead bodies in a bone room.D Digging up dead bodies after three years.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year.B Americans enjoy eating out with their friends.C The United States is a country of immigrants.D Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food.31. A They can make friends with people from other countries.B They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D They can meet with businessmen fromall over the world.32. A The couple cook the dishes and the children help them.B The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress.C The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests.D A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A He took them to watch a basketball game.B He trained them to play European football.C He let them compete in getting balls out of a basket.D He taught them to play an exciting new game.34. A The players found the basket too high to reach.B The players had trouble getting the ball out of the basket.C The players had difficulty understanding the complex rules.D The players soon found the game boring.35. A By removing the bottom of the basket.B By lowering the position of the basket.C By simplifying the complex rules.D By altering the size of the basket.Section C注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上;请在答题卡2上作答｡Part IV Reading ComprehensionReading in Depth25 minutesSection AQuestions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.El Nino is the name given to the mysterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world. This strange 47 happens every five to eight years. It starts in the Pacific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds (信风) which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in 48the ocean temperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in from the east to warm up by as much as 5℃.The warming of the ocean has far-reaching effects. The hot humid (潮湿的) air over the ocean causes severe 49thunderstorms. The rainfall is increased across South America50 floods to Peru. In the West Pacific, there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia. So while some parts of the world prepare for heavy rains and floods other parts face drought poor crops and 51 .El Nino usually lasts for about 18 months. The 1982-83 El Nino brought the most 52 weather in modern history. Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds 53 of damage. The 1990 El Nino lasted until June 1995. Scientists 54 this to be the longest El Nino for 2,000 years.Nowadays weather experts are able to forecast when an El Nino will 55 but they are still not 56 sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡A estimateB strengthC deliberatelyD notifyE tropicalF phenomenonG stableH attractionI completelyJ destructiveK starvation L bringing M exhaustion N worth O strikeSection BPassage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Communications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to compare honesty across a range of communications media has found that people are twice as likely to tell liesin phone conversations as they are in emails. The fact that emails are automatically recorded—and can come back to haunt (困扰) you—appears to be the key to the finding.Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca New Y ork asked 30 students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation for each medium. He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails 21 per cent of instant messages 27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls.His results to be presented at the conference on human computer interaction in Vienna Austria in April have surprisedpsychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be the biggest liars reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable the detachment (非直接接触) of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practiced at that form of communication.But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.People are also more likely to lie in real time—in an instant message or phone call say—than if they have time to think of aresponse says Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous (脱口而出) responses to an unexpected demand such as “Do you like my dress﹖”Hancock hopes his research will help companies work out the best ways for their employees to communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium for sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But given his results work assessment where honesty is a priority might be best done using email.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡57. Hancock’s study focuses on .A the consequences of lying in various communications mediaB the success of communications technologies in conveying ideasC people’s preferences in selectingcommunications technologiesD people’s honesty levels across a range of communications media58. Hancock’s research finding surprised those who believed that .A people are less likely to lie in instant messagesB people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactionsC people are most likely to lie in email communicationD people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication﹖A They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.B They believe that honesty is the best policy.C They tend to be relaxed when using those media.D They are most practiced at those forms of communication.60. According to Hancock the telephone is a preferable medium for promoting sales because .A salesmen can talk directly to their customersB salesmen may feel less restrained to exaggerateC salesmen can impress customers as being trustworthyD salesmen may pass on instant messages effectively61. It can be inferred from the passage that .A honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesC suitable media should be chosen for different communication purposesD email is now the dominant medium of communication within a companyPassage Two Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.In a country that defines itself by ideals not by shared blood who should be allowed to come work and live here﹖In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks these questions have never seemed more pressing.On Dec. 11 2001 as part of the effort to increase homeland security federal and lo cal authorities in 14 states staged “Operation Safe Travel”—raids on airports to arrest employees with false identification (身份证明).In Salt Lake City there were 69 arrests. But those captured were anything but terrorists most of them illegal immigrants from Central or South America. Authorities said the undocumented workers illegal status made them open to blackmail (讹诈) by terrorists.Many immigrants in Salt Lake City were angered by the arrests and said they felt as if they were being treated like disposable goods.Mayor Anderson said those feelings were jus tified to a certain extent. “We’re saying we want you to work in these places. we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are , and then when it’s convenient for us, or when we can try to make a point in terms of national security especially after Sep. 11 then you’re disposable. There are whole families being uprooted for all of the wrong reasons” Anderson said.If Sept. 11 had never happened the airport workers would not have been arrested and could have gone on quietly living in America probably indefinitely. Ana Castro a manager at a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop at the airport had been working 10 years with the same false Social Security card when she was arrested in the December airport raid. Now she and her family are living under the threat of deportation (驱逐出境). Castro’s case is currently waiting to be settled. While she awaits the outcome, the government has granted her permission to work here and she has returned to her job at B en & Jerry’ s.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡62. According to the author the United States claims to be a nation .A composed of people having different valuesB encouraging individual pursuitsC sharing common interestsD founded on shared ideals63. How did the immigrants in Salt Lake City feel about “Operation Safe Travel”﹖A Guilty.B Offended.C Disappointed.D Discouraged.64. Undocumented workers became the target of “Operation Safe Travel” because .A evidence was found that they were potential terroristsB most of them worked at airports under threat of terrorist attacksC terrorists might take advantage of their illegal statusD they were reportedly helping hide terrorists around the airport65. By saying “... we’re going to look the other way in terms of what our laws are” (Line 2Para. 4) , Mayor Anderson means “”.A we will turn a blind eye to your illegal statusB we will examine the laws in a different wayC there are other ways of enforcing the lawD the existing laws must not be ignored66. What do we learn about Ana Castro from the last paragraph﹖A She will be deported sooner or later.B She is allowed to stay permanently.C Her case has been dropped.D Her fate remains uncertain.Part V Cloze 15 minutes注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答｡Do you wake up every day feeling too tired or even upset﹖If so, then a new alarm clock could be just for you.The clock called “Sleep Smart”measures your sleep cycle and waits 67 you to be in your lightest phase of sleep 68 rousing you. Its makers say that should 69 you wake up feeling refreshed every morning.As you sleep you pass 70 a sequence of sleep states—light sleep, deep sleep and REM rapid eye movement sleep—that 71 approximately every 90 minutes. The point in that cycle at which you wake can 72 how you feel later, and may 73 have a greater impact than how much or little you have slept. Being roused during a light phase 74 you are more likely to wake up energetic.Sleep Smart 75 the distinct pattern of brain waves 76 during each phase of sleep via a headband equipped 77 electrodes (电极) and a microprocessor. This measures the el ectrical activity of the wearer’s brain in much the 78 way as somemachines used for medical and research 79 and communicates wirelessly with a clock unit near the bed. Y ou 80 the clock with the latest time at 81 you want to be wakened and it 82 duly (适时地) wakes you during the last light sleep phase before that.The 83 was invented by a group of students at Brown University in Rhode Island 84 a friend complained of waking up tired and performing poorly on a test. “85 sleep deprived people ourselves, we started thinking of 86 to do about it.” s ays Eric Shashoua, a recent college graduate and now chief executive officer of Axon Sleep Research Laboratories---- a company created by the students to develop their idea.67. A beside B near C forD around68. A upon B before C towards D till69. A ensure B assure C require D request70. A through B into C about D on71. A reveals B reverses C resumes D repeats72. A effect B affect C reflectD perfect73. A already B ever C never D even74. A means B marks C saysD dictates75. A removes B relieves C records D recalls76. A proceeded B produced C pronounced D progressed77. A by B of C withD over78. A familiar B similar C identical D same79. A findings B prospects C proposals D purposes80. A prompt B program C plug D plan81. A where B this C whichD that82. A then B also C almostD yet83. A claim B conclusion C concept D explanation84. A once B after C sinceD while85. A Besides B Despite C T oD As86. A what B how C whether D whenPart VI Translation 5 minutes注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上;请在答题卡2上作答｡2006年6月(24日)大学英语四级考试答案与解析Part I Writing写作指南:这是一篇分析型习作,要求考生分析大多数学生选择任课老师时考虑的主要因素,以及学生自选任课教师的优缺点｡第二段的分析要注意话题的选择,少数学生在自选教师时考虑的次要因素不必列入其中;另外,自选任课教师的优点可以在第二段讨论,然后在第三段主要描述其缺点和问题｡根据题目要求,文章的结构如下:第一段简要说明现状｡第二段分析学生自选教师的主要考虑因素:①教师的教学风格,因为适合学生的教学风格会有效提高学习效率｡②大多数学生喜欢选择有经验的教师｡③学生还比较重视教师的学术背景｡。

2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi 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.1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.W: Yes, the food and drinks were great, but if only we had known a few of the other guests.Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?A) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn’t think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’ stamps?W: Well, I am not going to stop by the post office, but I can buy you some at the bookstore after I see the dentist on Market street.Q: Where will the woman go first?A) To the bookstore.B) To the dentist’s.C) To the market.D) To the post office.3. M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrews?W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he doesn’t keep patients waiting for hours. Q: What can we infer from the woman’s answer?A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn’t said half a dozen words all afternoon.M: Oh, really? That’s not like the Tom we know.Q: What does the man imply?A) Tom is usually talkative.B) Tom has a very bad temper.C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. W: Do you have the seminar schedule with you? I’d like to find out the topic for Friday.M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can pick one up for you.Q: What does the man promise to do?A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. W: I wonder if you could sell me the Psychology textbooks. You took the course last semester, didn’t you?M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. W: Here is this week’s schedule, Tony. On Monday, there isthe board meeting. Your speech to the lion’s club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday you have an appointment with your lawyer and…M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled?Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8. M: Can you believe it? Jessie told her boss he was wrong to have fired his marketing directorW: Yeah, but you know Jessie. If she has something in mind, everyone will know about it.Q: What does the woman mean?A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.9. M: We’ve got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you know them?W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the mosttalkative woman I’ve ever met. But guess what? Helen’s just the opposite.Q: What do we learn from the woman’s remark about Helen?A) Helen is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10.W: Jimmy said that he was going to marry a rich French businesswoman.M: Don’t be so sure. He once told me that he had bought a big house. Yet he’s still sharing an apartment with Mark.Q: What does the man imply?A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.D) Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.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 thecorresponding 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. Unless you have visited the southern United States, you probably have never heard of Kudzu. Kudzu, as any farmer in the south will sadly tell you, is a super-powered weed. It is a strong climbing plant. Once it gets started, Kudzu is almost impossible to stop. It climbs to the tops of the tallest trees. It can cover large buildings. Whole barns and farm houses have been known to disappear from view. Wherever it grows, its thick twisting stems are extremely hard to remove. Kudzu was once thought to be a helpful plant. Originally found in Asia, it was brought to America to help protect the land from being swallowed by the sea. It was planted where its tough roots which grow up to five feet long could help hold back the soil. But the plant soon spread to places where it wasn’t wanted. Farmers now have to fight to keep it from killing other plants. In a way, Kudzu is a sign of labor shortage in the south. Where there is no one to work the fields, Kudzu soon takes over. The northern United States faces no threat from Kudzu. Harsh winters kill it off. The plant loves the warmth of the south, but the south surelydoesn’t love it. If someone could invent some use for Kudzu and remove it from southern farmland, his or her fortune would be assured.11. What do we learn about “Kudzu” from the passage?A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. What will happen if the fields are neglected in the southern United States?A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. Why isn’t Kudzu a threat to the northern United States?A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. The word “university” comes from the Latin word “universitas”,meaning “the whole”. Later, in Latin legal language, “universitas” meant a society or corporation. In the Middle Ages, the word meant “ an association of teachers and scholars”. The origins of universities can be traced back to the 12th to14th centuries. In the early 12th century, long before universities were organized in the modern sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centers of learning. The earliest centers in the Europe were at Bolonia in Italy, founded in 1088. Other early centers were set up in France, the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany from 1150 to 1386. The first universities in Britain were Oxford and Cambridge. They were established in 1185 and 1209 respectively. The famous London University was founded in 1836. This was followed by the foundation of several universities such as Manchester and Birmingham, which developed from provincial colleges. It was in the 1960’s that the largest expansion of higher education took place in Britain. This expansion took 3 basic forms: existing universities were enlarged, new universities were developed from existing colleges and completely new universities were set up. In Britain, finance for universities comes from three source: the first, and the largest source, is grants from the government, the secondsource is fees paid by students and the third one is private donations. All the British universities except one receive some government funding. The exception is Buckingham, which is Britain’s only independent university.14. What did the word “Universitas” mean in the Middle Ages?A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. Why was the 1960s so significant for British Higher Education?A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. What is the main financial source for British universities?A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve the situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. An American farmer, Dan West, developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the civil war in that county. So Mr. West asked his friends in the United States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time, more than 4,000,000 people in 115 countries have had better lives because of Heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become self-supporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them, the animals will not remain healthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal mustagree to give that animal’s first female baby to other people in need . Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they receive from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become self-supporting.17. What does the speaker tell us about Mr. West?A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. What is the ultimate goal of Heifer International?A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. What are families required to do after they receive support from Heifer International?A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. What is the major achievement of Heifer International?A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.2006年6月17日四级参考答案Part I1. C2. B3. C4. A5. D6. A7. B8. A9. D 10.D11. C 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. B 17.C 18. A 19. A 20. B。

大学英语三级(B)真题2006年06月(总分：100.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、{{B}}Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.（分数：5.00）A.Yes, I like it.B.Yes, of course.C.Thank you. √D.So do I.解析：[听力原文] Excuse me, can I see your boss? [解析]本题问的是“can I see your boss?”，回答要么是“当然可以”，要么是“抱歉，现在不行”。

2006年6月17日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)注意事项一、将自己的校名、姓名、准考证号写在答题卡上。

将本试卷代号(A、B卷)划在答题卡上。

二、试卷和答题卡均不得带出考场。

考试结束，监考员收卷后考生才可离开。

三、仔细读懂题目的说明。

四、多项选择题的答案一定要划在答题卡上，凡是写在试卷上的答案一律无效。

每题只能选一个答案：如多选。

则该题无分，选定答案后，用铅笔在相应字母的中部划一条横线。

正确方法是：A) B) C) D)。

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五、如果要改动答案，必须先用橡皮擦净原来选定的答案，然后再按上面的规定重新答题。

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全国大学英语四、六级考试委员会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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 linethrough the centre.1. A) She met with Thomas just a few days ago.B) She can help with the orientation program.C) She is not sure she can pass on the message.D) She will certainly try to contact Thomas.2. A) Set the dinner table.B) Change the light bulb.C) Clean the dining room.D) Hold the ladder for him.3. A) He’d like a piece of pie.B) He’d like some coffee.C) He’d rather stay in the warm room.D) He’s just had dinner with his friends.4. A) He has managed to sell a number of cars.B) He is contented with his current position.C) He might get fired.D) He has lost his job.5. A) Tony’s secretary.B) Paul’s girlfriend.C) Paul’s colleague.D) Tony’s wife.6. A) He was fined for running a red light.B) He was caught speeding on a fast lane.C) He had to run quickly to get the ticket.D) He made a wrong turn at the intersection.7. A) He has learned a lot from his own mistakes.B) He is quite experienced in taming wild dogs.C) He finds reward more effective than punishment.D) He thinks it important to master basic training skills.8. A) At a bookstore.B) At the dentist’s.C) In a restaurant.D) In the library.9. A) He doesn’t want Jenny to get into trouble.B) He doesn’t agree with the woman’s remark.C) He thinks Jenny’s workload too heavy at college.D) He believes most college students are running wild.10. A) It was applaudable.B) It was just terrible.C) The actors were enthusiastic.D) The plot was funny enough.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Social work.B) Medical care.C) Applied physics.D) Special education.12. A) The timely advice from her friends and relatives.B) The two-year professional training she received.C) Her determination to fulfill her dream.D) Her parents’ consistent moral support.13. A) To get the funding for the hospitals.B) To help the disabled children there.C) To train therapists for the children there.D) To set up an institution for the handicapped.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) At a country school in Mexico.B) In a mountain valley of Spain.C) At a small American college.D) In a small village in Chile.15. A) By expanding their minds and horizons.B) By financing their elementary education.C) By setting up a small primary school.D) By setting them an inspiring example.16. A) She wrote poetry that broke through national barriers.B) She was a talented designer of original school curriculums.C) She proved herself to be an active and capable stateswoman.D) She made outstanding contributions to children’s education.17. A) She won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature.B) She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.C) She translated her books into many languages.D) She advised many statesmen on international affairs.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) How animals survive harsh conditions in the wild.B) How animals alter colors to match their surroundings.C) How animals protect themselves against predators.D) How animals learn to disguise themselves effectively.19. A) Its enormous size.B) Its plant-like appearance.C) Its instantaneous response.D) Its offensive smell.20. A) It helps improve their safety.B) It allows them to swim faster.C) It helps them fight their predators.D) It allows them to avoid twists and turns.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.There are good reasons to be troubled by the violence that spreads throughout the media. Movies, Television and video games are full of gunplay and bloodshed, and one might reasonably ask what’s wrong with a society that presents videos of domestic violence as entertainment.Most researchers agree that the causes of real-world violence are complex. A 1993 study by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences listed “biological, individual, family, peer, school, and community factors” as all playing their parts.Viewing abnormally large amounts of violent television and video games may well contribute to violent behavior in certain individuals. The trouble comes when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies or overstate the case for causality (因果关系). Skeptics were dismayed several years ago when a group of societies including the American Medical Association tried to end the debate by issuing a joint statement: “At this time, well over 1,000 studies... point overwhelmingly to a causal connection between media violence and aggressive behavior in some children.”Freedom-of-speech advocates accused the societies of catering to politicians, and even disputed the number of studies (most were review articles and essays, they said). When Jonathan Freedman, a social psychologist at the University of Toronto, reviewed the literature, he found only 200 or so studies of television-watching and aggression. And when he weeded out “the most doubtful measures of aggression”, only 28% supported a connection.The critical point here is causality. The alarmists say they have proved that violent media cause aggression. But the assumptions behind their observations need to be examined. When labeling games as violent or non-violent, should a hero eating a ghost really be counted as a violent event? And when experimenters record the time it takes game players to read ‘aggressive’ or ‘non-aggressive’ words from a list, can we be sure what they are actually measuring? The intent of the new Harvard Center on Media and Child Health to collect and standardize studies of media violence in order to compare their methodologies, assumptions and conclusions is an important step in the right direction.Another appropriate step would be to tone down the criticism until we know more. Several researchers write, speak and testify quite a lot on the threat posed by violence in the media. That is, of course, their privilege. But when doing so, they often come out with statements that the matter has now been settled, drawing criticism from colleagues. In response, the alarmists accuse critics and news reporters of being deceived by the entertainment industry. Such clashes help neither science nor society.21. Why is there so much violence shown in movies, TV and video games?A) There is a lot of violence in the real world today.B) Something has gone wrong with today’s society.C) Many people are fond of gunplay and bloodshed.D) Showing violence is thought to be entertaining.22. What is the skeptics (Line 3. Para. 3) view of media violence?A) Violence on television is a fairly accurate reflection of real-world life.B) Most studies exaggerate the effect of media violence on the viewers.C) A causal relationship exists between media and real-world violence.D) The influence of media violence on children has been underestimated.23. The author uses the term “alarmists” (Line 1. Para. 5) to refer to those who________.A) use standardized measurements in the studies of media violenceB) initiated the debate over the influence of violent media on realityC) assert a direct link between violent media and aggressive behaviorD) use appropriate methodology in examining aggressive behavior24. In refuting the alarmists, the author advances his argument by first challenging________.A) the source and amount of their dataB) the targets of their observationC) their system of measurementD) their definition of violence25. What does the author think of the debate concerning the relationship between themedia and violence?A) More studies should be conducted before conclusions are drawn.B) It should come to an end since the matter has now been settled.C) The past studies in this field have proved to be misleading.D) He more than agrees with the views held by the alarmists.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.You’re in trouble if you have to buy your own brand-name prescription drugs. Over the past decade, prices leaped by more than double the inflation rate. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month-no wonder that one in four Americans can’s afford to fill their prescriptions. The solution? A hearty chorus of “O Canada.” North of the border, where price controls reign, those same brand-name drugs cost 50% to 80% less.The Canadian option is fast becoming a political wake-up call, “If our neighbors canbuy drugs at reasonable prices, why can’t we? Even to whisper that thought provokes anger. “Un-American!” And-the propagandists’trump card (王牌)—“Wreck our brilliant health-care system.” Supersize drug prices, they claim, fund the research that sparks the next generation of wonder drugs. No sky-high drug price today, no cure for cancer tomorrow. So shut up and pay up.Common sense tells you that’s a false alternative. The reward for finding, say, a cancer cure is so huge that no one’s going to hang it up. Nevertheless, if Canada-level pricing came to the United States, the industry’s profit margins would drop and the pace of new-drug development would slow. Here lies the American dilemma. Who is all this splendid medicine for? Should our health-care system continue its drive toward the best of the best, even though rising numbers of patients can’t afford it? Or should we direct our wealth toward letting everyone in on today’s level of care? Measured by saved lives, the latter is almost certainly the better course.To defend their profits, the drug companies have warned Canadian wholesalers and pharmacies (药房) not to sell to Americans by mail, and are cutting back supplies to those who dare.Meanwhile, the administration is playing the fear card. Officials from the Food and Drug Administration will argue that Canadian drugs might be fake, mishandled, or even a potential threat to life.Do bad drugs fly around the Internet? Sure-and the more we look, the more we’ll find, But I haven’t heard of any raging epidemics among the hundreds of thousands of people buying crossborder.Most users of prescription drugs don’t worry about costs a lot. They’re sheltered by employee insurance, owing just a $20 co-pay. The financial blows rain, instead, on the uninsured, especially the chronically ill who need expensive drugs to live, This group will still include middle-income seniors on Medicare, who’ll have to dig deeply into their pockets before getting much from the new drug benefit that starts in 2006.26. What is said about the consequence of the rocketing drug prices in the U.S.?A) A quarter of Americans can’t afford their prescription drugs.B) Many Americans can’t afford to see a doctor when they fall ill.C) Many Americans have to go to Canada to get medical treatment.D) The inflation rate has been more than doubled over the years.27. It can be inferred that America can follow the Canadian model and curb its soaringdrug prices by ________.A) encouraging people to buy prescription drugs onlineB) extending medical insurance to all its citizensC) importing low-price prescription drugs from CanadaD) exercising price control on brand-name drugs28. How do propagandists argue for the U.S. drug pricing policy?A) Low prices will affect the quality of medicines in America.B) High prices are essential to funding research on new drugs.C) Low prices will bring about the anger of drug manufacturers.D) High-price drugs are indispensable in curing chronic diseases.29. What should be the priority of America’s health-care system according to theauthor?A) To resolve the dilemma in the health-care system.B) To maintain America’s lead in the drug industry.C) To allow the vast majority to enjoy its benefits.D) To quicken the pace of new drug development.30. What are American drug companies doing to protect their high profits?A) Labeling drugs bought from Canada as being fakes.B) Threatening to cut back funding for new drug research.C) Reducing supplies to uncooperative Canadian pharmacies.D) Attributing the raging epidemics to the ineffectiveness of Canadian drugs.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Age has its privileges in America. And one of the more prominent of them is the senior citizen discount. Anyone who has reached a certain age—in some cases as low as 55—is automatically entitled to a dazzling array of price reductions at nearly every level of commercial life. Eligibility is determined not by one’s need but by the date on one’s birth certificate. Practically unheard of a generation ago, the discounts have become a routine part of many businesses—as common as color televisions in motel rooms and free coffee on airliners.People with gray hair often are given the discounts without even asking for them；yet, millions of Americans above age 60 are healthy and solvent (有支付能力的). Businesses that would never dare offer discounts to college students or anyone under 30 freely offer them to older Americans. The practice is acceptable because of the widespread belief that “elderly”and “needy”are synonymous (同义的). Perhaps that once was true, but today elderly Americans as a group have a lower poverty rate than the rest of the population. To be sure, there is economic diversity within the elderly, and many older Americans are poor, But most of them aren’t.It is impossible to determine the impact of the discounts on individual companies. For many firms, they are a stimulus to revenue. But in other cases the discounts are given at the expense, directly or indirectly, of younger Americans. Moreover, they are a direct irritant in what some politicians and scholars see as a coming conflict between thegenerations.Generational tensions are being fueled by continuing debate over Social Security benefits, which mostly involves a transfer of resources from the young to the old. Employment is another sore point, Buoyed (支持) by laws and court decisions, more and more older Americans are declining the retirement dinner in favor of staying on the job-thereby lessening employment and promotion opportunities for younger workers.Far from a kind of charity they once were, senior citizen discounts have become a formidable economic privilege to a group with millions of members who don’t need them.It no longer makes sense to treat the elderly as a single group whose economic needs deserve priority over those of others. Senior citizen discounts only enhance the myth that older people can’t take care of themselves and need special treatment；and they threaten the creation of a new myth, that the elderly are ungrateful and taking for themselves at the expense of children and other age groups. Senior citizen discounts are the essence of the very thing older Americans are fighting against-discrimination by age.31. We learn from the first paragraph that ________.A) offering senior citizens discounts has become routine commercial practiceB) senior citizen discounts have enabled many old people to live a decent lifeC) giving senior citizens discounts has boosted the market for the elderlyD) senior citizens have to show their birth certificates to get a discount32. What assumption lies behind the practice of senior citizen discounts?A) Businesses, having made a lot of profits, should do something for society inreturn.B) Old people are entitled to special treatment for the contribution they made tosociety.C) The elderly, being financially underprivileged, need humane help from society.D) Senior citizen discounts can make up for the inadequacy of the Social Securitysystem.33. According to some politicians and scholars, senior citizen discounts will ________.A) make old people even more dependent on societyB) intensify conflicts between the young and the oldC) have adverse financial impact on business companiesD) bring a marked increase in the companies revenues34. How does the author view the Social Security system?A) It encourages elderly people to retire in time.B) It opens up broad career prospects for young people.C) It benefits the old at the expense of the young.D) It should be reinforced by laws and court decisions.35. Which of the following best summarizes the author’s main argument?A) Senior citizens should fight hard against age discrimination.B) The elderly are selfish and taking senior discounts for granted.C) Priority should be given to the economic needs of senior citizens.D) Senior citizen discounts may well be a type of age discrimination.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In 1854 my great-grandfather, Morris Marable, was sold on an auction block in Georgia for $500. For his white slave master, the sale was just “business as usual.” But to Morris Marable and his heirs, slavery was a crime against our humanity. This pattern of human rights violations against enslaved African-Americans continued under racial segregation for nearly another century.The fundamental problem of American democracy in the 21st century is the problem of “structural racism” the deep patterns of socio-economic inequality and accumulated disadvantage that are coded by race, and constantly justified in public speeches by both racist stereotypes and white indifference. Do Americans have the capacity and vision to remove these structural barriers that deny democratic rights and opportunities to millions of their fellow citizens?This country has previously witnessed two great struggles to achieve a truly multicultural democracy.The First Reconstruction (1865-1877) ended slavery and briefly gave black men voting rights, but gave no meaningful compensation for two centuries of unpaid labor. The promise of “40 acres and a mule (骡子)”was for most blacks a dream deferred (尚未实现的).The Second Reconstruction (1954-1968), or the modern civil rights movement, ended legal segregation in public accommodations and gave blacks voting rights. But these successes paradoxically obscure the tremendous human costs of historically accumulated disadvantage that remain central to black Americans’ lives.The disproportionate wealth that most whites enjoy today was first constructed from centuries of unpaid black labor. Many white institutions, including some leading universities, insurance companies and banks, profited from slavery. This pattern of white privilege and black inequality continues today.Demanding reparations (赔偿) is not just about compensation for slavery and segregation. It is, more important, an educational campaign to highlight the contemporary reality of “racial deficits” of all kinds, the unequal conditions that impact blacks regardless of class. Structural racism’s barriers include “equity inequity.” the absence of black capital formation that is a direct consequence of America’s history. Onethird of all black households actually have negative net wealth. In 1998 the typical black family’s net wealth was $16,400, less than one fifth that of white families. Black families are denied home loans at twice the rate of whites.Blacks remain the last hired and first fired during recessions. During the 1990-91 recession, African-Americans suffered disproportionately. At Coca-Cola, 42 percent of employees who lost their jobs were blacks. At Sears, 54 percent were black, Blacks have significantly shorter life spans, in part due to racism in the health establishment. Blacks are statistically less likely than whites to be referred for kidney transplants or early-stage cancer surgery.36. To the author, the auction of his great-grandfather is a typical example of ________.A) crime against humanityB) unfair business transactionC) racial conflicts in GeorgiaD) racial segregation in America37. The barrier to democracy in 21st century America is ________.A) widespread use of racist stereotypesB) prejudice against minority groupsC) deep-rooted socio-economic inequalityD) denial of legal rights to ordinary blacks38. What problem remains unsolved in the two Reconstructions?A) Differences between races are deliberately obscured.B) The blacks are not compensated for their unpaid labor.C) There is no guarantee for blacks to exercise their rights.D) The interests of blacks are not protected by law.39. It is clear that the wealth enjoyed by most whites ________.A) has resulted from business successes over the yearsB) has been accompanied by black capital formationC) has derived from sizable investments in educationD) has been accumulated from generations of slavery40. What does the author think of the current situation regarding racial discrimination?A) Racism is not a major obstacle to blacks’ employment.B) Inequality of many kinds remains virtually untouched.C) A major step has been taken towards reparations.D) Little has been done to ensure blacks’ civil rights.Part III Vocabulary (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 answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. Because of the ________ of its ideas, the book was in wide circulation both at homeand abroad.A) originalityB) subjectivityC) generalityD) ambiguity42. With its own parliament and currency and a common ________ for peace, theEuropean Union declared itself—in 11 official languages—open for business.A) inspirationB) assimilationC) intuitionD) aspiration43. America has now adopted more ________ European-style inspection systems, andthe incidence of food poisoning is falling.A) discreteB) solemnC) rigorousD) autonomous44. Mainstream pro-market economists all agree that competition is an ________ spurto efficiency and innovation.A) extravagantB) exquisiteC) intermittentD) indispensable45. In the late 19th century, Jules Verne, the master of science fiction, foresaw many ofthe technological wonders that are ________ today.A) transientB) commonplaceC) implicitD) elementary46. I was so ________ when I used the automatic checkout lane in the supermarket forthe first time.A) immersedB) assaultedC) thrilledD) dedicated47. His arm was ________ from the shark’s mouth and reattached, but the boy, whonearly died, remained in a delicate condition.A) retrievedB) retainedC) repelledD) restored48. Bill Gates and Walt Disney are two people America has ________ to be the GreatestAmerican.A) appointedB) appeasedC) nicknamedD) dominated49. The ________ majority of citizens tend to believe that the death penalty will helpdecrease the crime rate.A) overflowingB) overwhelmingC) prevalentD) premium50. We will also see a ________ increase in the number of televisions per household, assmall TV displays are added to clocks, coffee makers and smoke detectors.A) startlingB) surpassingC) suppressingD) stacking51. The advance of globalization is challenging some of our most ________ values andideas, including our idea of what constitutes “home”.A) enrichedB) enlightenedC) cherishedD) chartered52. Researchers have discovered that ________ with animals in an active way maylower a person’s blood pressure.A) interactingB) integratingC) migratingD) merging53. The Beatles, the most famous British band of the 1960s, traveled worldwide formany years, ________ cultural barriers.A) transportingB) transplantingC) transferringD) transcending54. In his last years, Henry suffered from a disease that slowly ________ him of muchof his sight.A) relievedB) jeopardizedC) deprivedD) eliminated55. Weight lifting, or any other sport that builds up your muscles, can make bonesbecome denser and less ________ to injury.A) attachedB) proneC) immuneD) reconciled56. He has ________ to museums hundreds of his paintings as well as his entirepersonal collection of modern art.A) ascribedB) attributedC) designatedD) donated57. Erik’s website contains ________ photographs and hundreds of articles and shortvideos from his trip around the globe.A) prosperousB) gorgeousC) spaciousD) simultaneous58. Optimism is a ________ shown to be associated with good physical health, lessdepression and longer life.A) trailB) traitC) traceD) track59. The institution has a highly effective program which helps first-year students makea successful ________ into college life.A) transformationB) transmissionC) transitionD) transaction60. Philosophers believe that d esire, hatred and envy are “negative emotions” which________ the mind and lead it into a pursuit of power and possessions.A) distortB) reinforceC) exertD) scramble61. The term “glass ceiling” was first used by the Wall Street Journal to describe t heapparent barriers that prevent women from reaching the top of the corporate ________.A) seniorityB) superiorityC) heightD) hierarchy62. Various efforts have been made over the centuries to predict earthquakes, includingobserving lights in the sky and ________ animal behavior.A) abnormalB) exoticC) absurdD) erroneous63. Around 80 percent of the ________ characteristics of most white Britons have beenpassed down from a few thousand Ice Age hunters.A) intelligibleB) randomC) spontaneousD) genetic64. Picasso gained popularity in the mid-20th century, which was ________ of a newattitude towards modern art.A) informativeB) indicativeC) exclusiveD) expressive65. The country was an island that enjoyed civilized living for a thousand years or morewith little ________ from the outside world.A) disturbanceB) discriminationC) irritationD) irregularity66. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and________.A) stabilityB) capabilityC) durabilityD) availability67. Back in the days when people traveled by horse and carriage, Karl Benz ________the world with his extraordinary three-wheeled motor vehicle.A) inhibitedB) extinguishedC) quenchedD) stunned。