2008年6月六级真题原文

343 2008年6月英语六级真题听力原文Section A 11. M: Good news, I’m not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks. W: That’s terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 12. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know I’ve practically spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 13. M: I hear John left his cat in your care while he’s on vacation a broad. How are you getting along with it? W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can’t wait till John gets back. Q: How does the woman find the cat? 14. W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark. M: Yeah, I’ve got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours. Q: What does the man mean? 2008年6月英语六级真题听力原文部分11。

11.M: Good news! I am not going to have surgery （operation手术：联想surgeon外科医生；physician内科医生；dentist牙医；plastic surgery 整容手术）after all. The doctor says I can start working out(exercise 运动联想: jogging;跑步skiing;滑雪roller-skating滑旱冰; weight-lifting举重; weight-building健身; yoga瑜珈; aerobics 有氧运动; gym健身房;studio体育馆; stadium露天大型体育场) again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.W: That's terrific. It will be great if you could get back in shape(be healthy; recover; get over 恢复健康) in time for the world's cup.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?12.M: I really need to make some extra money. Y ou know, I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester.W: Why not check out the new cafeteria(canteen,自助餐厅)at Market Street. I think there are still a few opening suitable for seniors(college students in grade 4 大四的学生联想freshman 新生, sophomore 大二学生, junior大三学生, senior大四学生辨析: senior 高级的; senior position(高级职位),年长的senior citizens(老人) like you.W: What does the woman suggest the man do?13.M: I hear John left his cat in your care while he’s on vacation(be on holiday度假辨析:vacation 职业) abroad. How are you getting along with it?W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can't wait till John gets back.Q: How does the woman find the cat?14.W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade(mark; score; 分数to grade sth; (打分)辨析grade; 年级) in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.M: Y eah, I've got several calls, just like yours, there must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out ( be corrected, remedied 改正)in a couple of hours.Q: What does the man mean?15.M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out(erase; get rid of; delete; clear: 删除)my files. Do you think I could have another day to retype it?W: I'm sorry Rod. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow and I'll be away tw o weeks. I suppose you could send me an e-copy.Q: Why does the man say he can't submit his assignment on time?16.W: I just called the travel agency. It's all set. On June first, we are heading for the mountains, and we’ll be camping there for a whole week.M: Have you checked the academic calendar? My classes aren’t over until the 8th.Q: What does the man imply?17.W: I thought there were still time for me to apply for a student loan (money borrowed 贷款;联想mortgage房贷, buy sth on installment 分期付款, but someone just told me that the closing date (deadline: 截止日期;反意词opening date) was last Tuesday.M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait. I got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date.Q: What does the man imply?18.W: Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories. Do you think they'll ever get that under control?M: Now with the new laws in effect (being conducted; practiced 短语take sth into effect 把什么付诸实践)实施中执行中的).. and social awareness (social consciousness 公众意识to increase social/public awareness/consciousness of sth 增加公众意识increasing, we are sure to turn things around.Q: What does the man mean?Long conversationsConversation One:W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harold’s so famous (be noted for; be prestigious for)?M: Well, it's the biggest department store in the UK, and its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harold’s just to see them.W: What is special about the food hall?M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has two hundred and fifty kinds of cheese from all over the world, more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year.W: That's amazing, and why is the Egyptian hall so famous?M: Well, when people see it they feel they're in another world. It looks like an Egyptian building from 4000 years ago, and it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4000 years old, of course.W: Is it true that Harold's produces it's own electricity?M: Yes, it does. 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building we use 11,500 light bulbs.W: Really, tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend?M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is 9 million pounds.W: 9 million pounds in one day?M: Y es, on the first day of the January sales.W: Harold's says it sells everything to everybody everywhere, is that really true?M: Oh, yes, of course. Absolutely everything.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 19: What is the food hall of Harold's noted for?Question 20: What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?Question 21: What may customers find surprising about Harold's.?Question 22: About how many customers come to Harold's on an average day?Conversation Two:W: Hi, Kevin.M: HI, Lora, long time no see. What have you been up to lately?W: Not much I can assure you. And you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.W: Come on, the suspense is killing me.M: Not really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.W: Well that's not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.M: A step up in the big business world.W: I wouldn't exaggerate, but I'm pleased. I had been hoping to get promotion ( setup raise in job position工作升迁辨析to promote sales 促销to promote development 促进发展)for a while, so when it finally came through I was relieved(放松,不担心了, 缓解to relieve the pressure, headache, pain, traffic, earthquake victims) . Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job. I just didn't want to work there anymore if they weren't going to recognize my efforts.M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others don't know you exist. I hope the money is better.W: I got a reasonable raise. Now, enough about me. I'm dying to hear your news.M: I'm getting married.W: No, you said you'd never get married.M: That was then, and this is now, you've got to meet Andrea. She is great.W: This is all news to me. I didn't even know you were dating.M: We weren't. We've just been dating for two weeks now.W: And you are getting married?M: I know. I can't help it. I just know she is the one.W: Well, congratulations. That's fantastic(great, terrific; amazing 太棒了反意词: awful, terrible, disgusting; annoying).M: Thanks, I'm glad to hear you feel that way.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 23: What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?Question 24: Why does the woman say she was relieved?Question 25: Why is the woman surprised at the man's news?Passage 1Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles. Nowadays speedy colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and are typically popular with young people. The rising popularity of the craft has raised a question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling.Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation (entertainment; amusement 娱乐). For example, two women were vacationing in Longboat Key. While they were floating on a rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into( run into, bump into; collide with; hit 撞击air/car crash 空难,车祸) them and killed them. Also, water scooter operators have been killed and seriously injured in collisions with other watercraft. Others have been stranded ( be trapped, stuck in 困住了)at sea when their scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules, which increases thepotential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated(worsen; deteriorate恶化the problem 反意词: solve; solute; handle; approach, deal with; undo, remedy, the problems 解决问题), providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water ways are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent (内在的,与生俱来的)operational hazards (danger 危险hazardous 危险的; 辨析: risk: 风险run risk of doing 冒..风险adventure冒险的经历adventure in mountain trip ) of water scooters, they are proven to be an environmental nuisance. Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters. The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed the concern that the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. Regulations, such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas, and compulsory(required 义务的,强制的反意词; optional 可以选择的)classes in water safety, are essential. Without such regulations, tragedies involving water scooters are sure to multiply(increase 增加; 乘法联想add/plus 加, subtract/minus 减, divide除), which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.Passage 2:It seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend next door from whom you borrowed four eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there now are strangers.Some of the traditional stories of neighborliness are impractical or silly, and it may be just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing. The saying in the Bible "Love Thy Neighbor" was probably a poor translation of what must have originally been "Respect Thy Neighbor." Love can't be called up on order. Fewer than half the people in the United States live in the same house they lived in five years ago, so there's no reason to love the people who live next door to you just because they happened to wander into a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity (closeness, nearness 接近,亲近), and unless something more develops, that isn't reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small/fat/slim that (什么事的可能性不大)your neighbors will be you choice as friends. Or that you will be theirs, either.The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. Y ou say hello, you small-talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The driveway or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder, but a clear boundary (line to separate sth from sth边界,界限). We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves.Passage 3:Articles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern (care; attention for sth 关注; 联想反对opposition/objection, protest, 漠不关心, 同情mercy/ sympathy, 憎恨hatred,宽容tolerance, 妥协compromise) of many Americans about the increasing dropout( quit form school辍学) rate in our junior and senior high schools. Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have workforce to fill the many jobs that require properly-educated personnel. The highest student dropout rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban ( of big cities 反意词: rural) schools were reporting dropout rates between 35 and 50 percent. Some administrators maintain that dropouts remain the single greatest problem in their schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent on identifying students with problems in order to give them more attention before they become failures. Since the dropoutproblem doesn't start in senior high school, special programs in junior high school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy (逃学), that is, staying away from school without permission. Under the guidance of counselors, these students are placed in classes with teachers who have had success in working with similar young people. Strategies to motivate students in high school include rewarding academic ( 学习的,学术的academic performance 学习成绩, academic affair department 教务处excellence by designating scholars of the month, or by issuing articles of clothing such as school letter jackets formally given only to athletes. No one working with these students claims to know how to keep all students in school. Counselors, teachers, and administrators are in the frontlines of what seems at times to be a losing battle. Actually, this problem should be everyone's concern, since uneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all.Compound dictationI 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 incurring (lead to, cause导致,招致辨析: occur 发生)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 (犯罪的反意词be innocent 无辜的联想:commit crimes犯罪(robbery; theft; corruption; bribery; murder; shoplifting)—be arrested逮捕—be brought to court, be charged with/ be accused of/ sued for 控告—be guilty/convicted of crimes(有罪)—be sentence to penalty(判刑)( death, fine罚款, imprisonment坐牢) suspended penalty 缓刑—be released释放) 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.。

2008年6月大学英语六级考试真题详解（A卷）Part ⅠWriting范文：Will E-books Replace Traditional Books?Recent decades have seen the rapid development of information technology. As a result, many electric inventions, including E-books, have found their way into our everyday life and have gained increasing popularity among common people.It’s no wonder that some people hold the idea that E-books will replace traditional books sooner or later because E-books have various advantages over the traditional ones. To start with, all the E-books can be downloaded from the internet directly, most of which are free of charge, while the traditional books in bookstores are much more expensive. What’s more, E-books can be stored more easily in our computers and are more convenient for people to carry around. Last but not the least, reading E-books has become a fashion in our life, which is particularly appealing to our young people.As far as I am concerned, nowadays traditional books are still the leading means of reading. ⑾However, with the further development of information technology and with the popularity of computer and internet, E-books will surely take the place of traditional books in the near future.Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. D）。

08年06月Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A11. A) The man might be able to play in the World Cup. B) The man’s football career seems to be at an end.C) The man was operated on a few weeks ago. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12. A) Work out a plan to tighten his budget B) Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.C) Apply for a senior position in the restaurant. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.13. A) A financial burden. B) A good companion C) A real nuisance.D) A well-trained pet.14. A) The errors will be corrected soon. B) The woman was mistaken herself.C) The computing system is too complex. D) He has called the woman several times.15. A) He needs help to retrieve his files. B) He has to type his paper once more.C) He needs some time to polish his paper. D) He will be away fora two-week conference.16. A) They might have to change their plan. B) He has got everything set for their trip.C) He has a heavier workload than the woman. D) They could stay in the mountains until June 8.17. A) They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan. B) They can find the application forms in the brochure.C) They are not eligible for a student loan. D) They are not late for a loan application.18. A) New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release. B) Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.C) The quality of air will surely change for the better. D) It’ll take years to bring air pollution under control.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Enormous size of its stores. B) Numerous varieties of food.C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history.20. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques.C) An Egyptian museum. D) An Egyptian Memorial.21. A) Its power bill reaches £9 million a year. B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.C) It supplies power to a nearby town. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.22. A) 11,500 B) 30,000 C) 250,000 D) 300,000Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Transferring to another department. B) Studying accounting at a universityC) Thinking about doing a different job. D) Making preparations for her wedding.24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise. B) She has got a satisfactory job in another company.C) She could at last leave the accounting department. D) She managed to keep her position in the company.25. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.C) He declared that he would remain single all his life. D) He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports.B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.C) They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.D) They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.27.A) Water scooter operators’ lack of experience. B) Vacationers’ disregard of water safety rules.C) Overloading of small boats and other craft. D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore.28.A) They scare whales to death. B) They produce too much noise.C) They discharge toxic emissions. D) They endanger lots of water life.29.A)Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours.C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A) They are stable. B) They are close. C) They are strained.D) They are changing.31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors. D) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.32.A) Count on each other for help. B) Give each other a cold shoulder.C) Keep a friendly distance. D) Build a fence between them.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation.D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.34. A）It is less serious in cities than in rural areas. B) It affects both junior and senior high schools.C) It results from a worsening economic climate. D) It is a new challenge facing American educators.35. A) Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers. B) Creating a more relaxed learning environment.C) Rewarding excellent academic performance. D) Helping them to develop better study habits.Section CI'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we’re to (36) __ ____________as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37) ________________in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting (38) ____________ _____ in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39) _________________ they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40) ___ ____________another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the (41) ________________of hardened criminals? I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are (42) ____________ ______ for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43) __________________ capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for eye. (44) _________________. 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, (45) _________________________________________________________________. It’s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46) __________________________________.2008年6月大学英语六级A卷参考答案Part 3 Listening ComprehensionSection A11. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.13. C) A real nuisance.14. A) The errors will be corrected soon.15. B) He has to type his paper once more.16. A) They might have to change their plan.17. D) They are not late for a loan application.18. C) The quality of air will surely change for the better.19. B) Numerous varieties of food.20. B) A world of antiques.21. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.22. B) 30,00023. C) Thinking about doing a different job.24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise.25. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.Section BPassage 126. D) They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation.27. A) Water scooter operators lack of experience.28. B) They produce too much noise.29. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage 230. D) They are changing.31. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.32. C) Keep a friendly distance.Passage 333. D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.34. B) It affects both junior and senior high schools.35. C) Rewarding excellent academic performance.Section C36. survive 37. Complicated 38. Offenders 39. Whereby 40. incurring 41. influence 42. Serving 43. restore44. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost the tax payers much money.45. that does not mean that person isn't guilty of the crime, or that he shouldn't pay society the debt he owes.46. a large part of it in prison for acts that he committed while not in full control of his mind.。

2008年12月英语六级试题Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)Supersize surpriseAsk anyone why there is an obesity epidemic and they will tell you that it’s al down to eating too much and burning too few calories. That explanation appeals to common sense and has dominated efforts to get to the root of the obesity epidemic and reverse it/ yet obesity researchers are increasingly dissatisfied with it. Many now believe that something else must have changed in our environment to precipitate(促成) such dramatic rises in obesity over the past 40 years or so. Nobody is saying that the “big two” – reduced physical activity and increased availability of food – are not important contributors to the epidemic, but they cannot explain it all.Earlier this year a review paper by 20 obesity experts set out the 7 most plausible alternative explanations for the epidemic. Here they are.1. Not enough sleepIt is widely believed that sleep is for the brain, not the body. Could a shortage of shut-eye also be helping to make us fat?Several large-scale studies suggest there may be a link. People who sleep less than 7 hours a night tend to have a higher body mass index than people who sleep more, according to data gathered by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Similarly, the US Nurses’ Health Study, which tracked 68,000 women for 16 years, found that those who slept an average of 5 hours a night gained more weight during the study period than women who slept 6 hours, who in turn gained more than whose who slept 7.It’s well known that obesity impairs sleep, so perhaps people get fat first and sleep less afterwards. But the nurses’ study suggests that it can work in the other direction too: sleep loss may precipitate weight gain.Although getting figures is difficult, it appears that we really are sleeping less. In 1960 people in the US slept an average of 8.5 hours per night. A 2002 poll by the National Sleep Foundationsuggests that the average has fallen to under 7 hours, and the decline is mirrored by the increase in obesity.2. Climate controlWe humans, like all warm-blooded animals, can keep our core body temperatures pretty much constant regardless of what’s going on in the world around us. We do this by altering our metabolic(新陈代新的) rate, shivering or sweating. Keeping warm and staying cool take energy unless we are in the “thermo-neutral zone”, which is increasingly where we choose to live and work.There is no denying that ambient temperatures(环境温度) have changed in the past few decades. Between 1970 and 2000, the average British home warmed from a chilly 13C to 18C. In the US, the changes have been at the other end of the thermometer as the proportion of homes with air conditionings rose from 23% to 47% between 1978 and 1997. In the southern states – where obesity rates tend to be highest – the number of houses with air conditioning has shot up to 71% from 37% in 1978.Could air conditioning in summer and heating in winter really make a difference to our weight?Sadly，there is some evidence that it does-at least with regard to heating. Studies show that in comfortable temperatures we use less energy.3.Less smokingBad news: smokers really do tend to be thinner than the rest of us,and quitting really does pack on the pounds, though no one isn sure why. It probably has something to do with the fact that nicotine is an appetite suppressant and appears to up your metabolic rate.Katherine Flegal and colleagres at the US National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville,Maryland, have calculated that people kicking the habit have been respousible for a small but significant portion of the US epidemic of fatness.From data collected aroud 1991 by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,they worked out that people who had quit in the previous decade were much more likely to be overweight than smokers and people who had never smoked .Among men, for example, nearly half of quitters were overweight compared with 37% of non-smokers and only 28%of smokers.4. Genetic effectsY ours chances of becoming fat may be set,at least in part,before you were even born.children of boese mothers are much more likely to become obest themselves later in life.Offspring of mice fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy are much more likely to become fat than the offspring of identical mice fed a normal diet. Intriguingly,the effect persists for two or three generations.Grand-children of mice fed a high-fat diet grow up fat even if their own mother is fed normally-so you fate may have been sealed even before you were conceived.5.A little older…Some groups of people just happen to be fatter than others.surveys carried out by the US national center for health statisties found that adults aged 40 to 79 were around three times as likely to be obese as younger people.non-white females also tend to fall at the fatter end of the spectreum:Mexican-american women are 30% more likely than white women to be obsess,and black women have twice the risk.In the US,these groups account for an increasing percentage of the population.between 1970 and 2000 the US population aged 35 to 44 grew by 43%.the proportion of Hispanic-americans also grew,from under 5% to 12.5% of the population,while the proportion of black Americansincreased from 11% to 12.3%.these changes may account in part for the increased prevalence of obesity.6.mature mumsMothers around the world are getting older.in the UK,the mean age for aving a frist child is 27.3,compared with 23.7 in 1970 .mean age at frist birth in the US has also increased, rising from 21.4 in 1970 to 24.9 in 2000.This would be neither here nor there if it were’t for the observation that having an older mother seems to be an independent risk factor for obesity. Results from the US national heart,lung and blood institute’s study found that the odds of a child being obese increase 14% for every five extra years of their mother’s age , though why this should be so is not entirely clear.Michael Symonds at the university of Nottingham,UK,found that first-bron children have more fat than younger ones. As family size decreases, firstbrons account for a greather share of the population. In 1964, british women gave birth to an average of 2.95 children;by 2005 that figure had fallen to 1.79. in the US in 1976, 9.6% of woman in their 40s had only one chile;in2004 it was 17.4%. this combination of older mothers and more single children could be contributing to the obesity epidemic.7.Like marrying likeJust as people pair off according to looks, so they do for size. Lean people are more likely to marry lean an d fat more likely to marry fat. On its own, like marrying like cannot account for any increase in obesity. But combined with others- particularly the fact that obesity is partly genetic, and that heavier people have more children-it amplifies the increase form other causes.1. A)effects of obesity on people’s healthB)the link between lifestyle an obesityC)New explanations for the obesity epidemicD)possible ways to combat the obesity epidemic2. A)gained the least weightB)were inclined to eat lessC)found their vigor enhancedD)were less susceptible to illness3. A)it makes us sleepyB)it causes sleep lossC)it increases our appetiteD)it results from lack of sleep4. A)it makes us stay indoors moreB)it accelerates our metabolic rateC)it makes us feel more energeticD)it contributes to our weight gain5. A)it threatens their healthB)it heightens their spiritsC)it suppresses their appetiteD)it slows down their metabolism6. A)heavy smokersB)passive smokersC)those who never smokeD)those who quit smoking7. A)the growing number of smokers among young peopleB)the rising proportion of minorities in its populationC)the increasing consumption of high-calorie foodsD)the improving living standards of the poor people8.according to the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the reason why older mothers’ children tend to be obese remains not entirely clear9.According to Michael Symonds, one factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is decrease of family size10 when two heavy people get married, chances of their children getting fat increase, because obesity is party genetizPart IIISection A11. A)He is quite easy to recognizeB)he is an outstanding speakerC)he looks like a movie starD)he looks young for his age12. A)consult her dancing teacherB)take a more interesting classC)continue her dancing classD)improve her dancing skills13. A)the man did not believe what the woman saidB)the man accompanied the woman to the hospitalC)the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injuryD)the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions14. A)they are not in style any moreB)they have cost him far too muchC)they no longer suit his eyesightD)they should be cleaned regularly15. A)he spilled his drink onto the floorB)he has just finished wiping the floorC)he was caught in a shower on his way homeD)he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone16. A)fixing some furnitureB)repairing the toy trainC)reading the instructionsD)assembling the bookcase17. A)urge Jenny to spend more time on studyB)help Jenny to prepare for the coming examsC)act towards Jenny in a more sensible wayD)send Jenny to a volleyball training center18. A)The building of the dam needs a large budgetB)the proposed site is near the residential areaC)the local people fel insecure about the damD)the dam poses a threat to the local environmentQuestion19 to21 are based on the conversation you have just heard19 A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwideB. Its production and sales reached record levels.C. It became popular in some foreign countriesD. Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.20. A. They cost less. C. They were in fashion.B. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised.21. A. It is sure to fluctuate . C. It will remain basically stable.B. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly22. A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesman.B. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals.23. A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B. Anti-nuclear campaignsC. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floorD. Removing industrial waste.24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action.B. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force.25. A. Doubtful C. Indifferent .B. Reserved D. Supportive26. A, The air becomes still. C. The clouds block the sun.B. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter.27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.B. Sailors’saying about the weather are unreliable.C. People knew long ago how to predict the weather.D. It was easiter to forecast the weather in the old days.28 A. Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.B. People can predict the weather by their sensesC. Who are the real esperts in weather forecast .D. Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably29. A. They often feel insecure about their jobs.B. They are unable to decide what to do first .C. They are feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.D they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day30 A. Analyze them rationally. C. Turn to others for help.B. Draw a detailed to-do list . D. Handle them one by one .31. A. They have accomplished little .B. They feel utterly exhausted .C. They have worked out a way to relax.D. They no longer feel any sense of guilt.32. A. Their performance may improve.B. Their immune system may be reinforcedC. Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.D. Their physical development may be enhanced.33. A. Improved mental functioningB. Increased susceptibility to diseaseC. Speeding up of blood circulationD. Reduction of stress-related hormones34. A. Pretend to be in better shape.B. Have more physical exercise .C. Turn more often to friends for helpD. Pay more attention to bodily sensations.35. A. Different approaches to coping with stress.B. Various causes for serious health problems.C. The relationship between stress and illness.D. New finding of medical research on stress.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section AQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.One of the major producers of athletic footwear, with 2002 sales of over $10 billion, is a company called Nike, with corporate headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Forbes magazine identified Nike’s president, Philip Knight, as the 53rd-richest man in the world in 2004. But Nike has not always been a large multimillion-dollar organization. In fact, Knight started the company by selling shoes from the back of his car at track meets.In the late 1950s Philip Knight was a middle-distance runner on the University of Oregon track team, coached by Bill Bowerman. One of the top track coaches in the U.S., Bowerman was also known for experimenting with the design of running shoes in an attempt to make them lighter and more shock-absorbent. After attending Oregon, Knight moved on to do graduate work at Stanford University; his MBA thesis was on marketing athletic shoes. Once he received his degree, Knight traveled to Japan to contact the Onitsuka Tiger Company, a manufacturer of athletic shoes. Knight convinced the company’s officials of the potential for its product in the U.S. In 1963 he received his first shipment of Tiger shoes, 200 pairs in total.In 1964, Knight and Bowerman contributed $500 each to from Blue Ribbon Sports, the predecessor of Nike. In the first few years, Knight distributed shoes out of his car at local track meets. The first employees hired by Knight were former college athletes. The company did not have the money to hire “experts”, and there was no established athletic footwear industry in North America from which to recruit those knowledgeable in the field. In its early years the organization operated in an unconventional manner that characterized its innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the industry. Communication was informal; people discussed ideas and issues in the hallways, on a run, or over a beer. There was little task differentiation. There were no job descriptions, rigid reporting systems, or detailed rules and regulations. The team spirit and shared values of the athletes on Bowerman’s teams carried over and provided the basis for the collegial style of management that characterized the early years of Nikes.47. While serving as a track coach, Bowerman tried to design running shoes that were lighter and more shock-absorbent.48. During his visit to Japan, Knight convinced the officials of the Onitsuka Tiger Company thatits product would have potentials in the U.S.49. Blue Ribbon Sports as unable to hire experts due to the absence of established athleticfootwear in North America.50. In the early years of Nike, communication within the company was usually carried outinformally.51. What qualities of Bowerman’s teams formed the basis of Nike’s early management style?The team spirit and shared valves of the athlets.Passage onequestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passagesustainable development is applied to just about eberything from energy to clean water and economic growth,and as a result it has become difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind it or the way the concept is put to use.this is especially true in agriculture,where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measure of progress without a proper appreciation of histrorcal and cultural perspectives.To start with,it is important to remember that the nature of agriculture has changed markedly throughout history,and will continue to do so .medieval agriculture in northern Europefed,clothed and shelered a predominantly rural society with a much lower population density than it is today.it had minimal effect on biodiversity,and any pollution it c aused was typically localized.in termsof energy use and the nutrients captured in the product it was relatively inefficient.Contrast this with farming since the start of the industrial petion from overseas led farmers to specialize and increase yields.throughout this period food became cheaper,safe and more reliable.however,these changes have alsoled to habitat loss and to diminishing biodiversity.What’smore,demand for animal products in developing countrics is growing so fast that meeting it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050.yet the growth of cities and in dustry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions.All this means that agriculture in the 21st century will have to be very different from how it was in the 20th.this will require radical thinking.for example,we need to move away from the idea that traditional practices are inevitably more sustainable than new ones.we also need to abandon the notion that agriculture can be “zero impact”. The key will be to abandon the rather simpleand static measures of sustainability,which centre on the need to maintain production without increasing damage.instead we need a more dynamic interpretation,one that looks at the pros and cons of all the various way land is used.there are many different ways to measure agricultural performance besides food yield:energy use, environmental costs,water purity,carbon footprint and biodiversity. It is clear, for example,that the carbon of transporting tomatoes from spain to the UKIs less than that of producing them in the UK with additional heating and lighting.but we do not know whether lower carbon footprints will always be better for biodiversity.What is crucial is recognizing that sustainable agriculture is not just about sustainable food production.52. How do people ofen measure progress in agriculture?A) By its productivity C) By its impact on the environmetB) By its sustainability D) By its contribution to economic growth53. Specialisation and the effort to incease yields have esulted in________.A) Localised pollution C) competition from overseasB) the shrinking of farmland D) the decrease of biodiversity54.What does the author think of traditional farming practices?A)They have remained the same over the centuriesB)They have not kept pace with population growthC)They are not necessarily sustainableD)They are environmentally friendly55.What will agriculture be like in the 21st centuryA) It will go through radical changesB) It will supply more animal productsC) It will abandon traditional farming practicesD) It will cause zero damage to the environment56 What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A) To remind people of the need of sustainable developmentB) To suggest ways of ensuring sustainable food productionC) To adance new criteria for measuring farming progressD) To urge people to rethink what sustainable agriculture isPassage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passageThe percentage of immigrants(including those unlawfully present) in the United states has been creeping upward for years. At 12.6 percent, it is now higher than at any point ince the mid1920sWe are not about to go back to the days when Congress openly worried about inferior races polluing America’s bloodstream. But once again we are wondering whether we have too many of the wrong sort fo necomers.Their loudest citecs argue that the new wave of immigrants cannot,and indeed do not want to, fit in as previous generations did.We now know that these racist views were wrong.In time, Italians, Romanians and members of other so-called inferior races became exemplary Americans and contributed greatly, in ways too numerous to detail , to the building of this magnificent nation. There is no reason why these new immigrants should not have the same success.Although children of Mexican immigrants do better, in terms of educational and professional attainment, than thir parents UCLA sociologist Edward Telles has found that the gains don’t continme. Indeed, the fouth generation is marginally worse off than the third James Jackson,of the University of Michigan,has foud a simila rend among black Caribbean immigrants,Tells fears that Mexican-Americans may be fated to follow in the footsteps of American blacks-that largeparts of the community may become mired in a seemingly state of poverty and Underachievement . Like African-Americans, Mexican-americans are increasingly relegated to(降入)segregated, substandyrd schools, and their dropout rate is the highest for any 儿童会nic group in the country.We have learned much about the foolish idea of excluding people on the presumption of the ethnic/racial inferiority. But what we have not yet learned is how to make the process of Americanization work for all. I am not talking about requiring people to learn English or to adopt American ways; those things happen pretty much on their own, but as arguments about immigration hear up the campaign trail, we also ought to ask some broader question about assimilation, about ho wto ensure that people , once outsiders , don’t fovever remain marginalized within these shores.That is a much larger question than what should happen with undocumented workers, or how best to secure the border, and it is one that affects not only newcomers but groups that have been here for generations. It will have more impact on our future than where we decide to set the admissions bar for the lasest ware of would-be Americans. And it would be nice if we finally got the answer right.57.How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in early days?A)They were of inferior races.B)They were a Source of political corruption.C)They were a threat to the nation’s security.D)They were part of the nation’s bloodstre am.58.What does the author think of the new immigrants?A)They will be a dynamic work force in the U.S.B)They can do just as well as their predecessors.C)They will be very disappointed on the new land.D)They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.59.What does Edward Telles’ research say about Mexican-Americans?A)They may slowlu improve from generation to generation.B)They will do better in terms of deucationl attainment.C)They will melt into the African-American community.D)They may forever remain poor and underachieving.60.What should be done to help the new immigrants?A)Rid them of their inferiority complex.B)Urge them to adopt American customs.C)prevent them from being marginalized.D)Teach them standard American English.61.According to the author,the burning issue concerning immigrationg is_______.A)how to deal with people entering the U.S. without documentsB)how to help immigrants to better fit into American societyC)how to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the corderD)how to limit the number of immigrants to enter the U.S.Part VIndividuals and businesses have legal protection for intellectual property they create and own . intellectual proper _62_from creative thinking and 62. A. retrieves B.deviatesC.resultsD.departsmay include products, 63 processes, and ideas. 63. A. services B.reserversC.assumptionsD.motionsIntellectual property is protected 64 misapproprition(盗用). 64. A. for B.withMisappropriation is taking the Intellectual propetty of others C.by D.fromwithour ____65____ compensation and using it for monetary gain. 65. A. sound B.partialC.dueD.randomLegal protection is provided for the ___66___of 66. ers B.owners intellectual propetty. The three common types of legal C.masters D.executives protection are patents, copyrights, and trademarks.Patents provide exclusive use of inventions.If the u.s patent office __67__ a patent, it is 67.A. affords B. affiliatesC. fundsD.grantsconfirmind that the intellectual property is ___68____. 68. A. solemn B.soberThe patent prevents others from making ,using, or C.unique D. universalselling the invention without the owner’s __69___ for 69. A. perspective B.permission a period of 20 years. C. conformity D. consensusCopyright are similar to patents __70___that 70. A.except B.besidesthey are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects C.eyond D.despitethe creator of an __71___artisitic or intellectual 71.A. absolute B. alternative work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives C. original D.orthodoxthe owner wxclusive rights to copy, __72___ display, 72. A. presume Bstimulateor perform the work . the copyright prevents C. nominate D.distribute others from using and selling the work , the __73___ 73. A. range B. lengthof a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author C.scale D. extent74 an additional 70 years. 74 A) plus C) viaTrademarks are words, names, or symbols that B) versus D) untilIdentify the manufacturer of a product and 75 it 75 A) distract C) distinguishfrom similar goods of others. A servicemark is B)differ D)disconnect similar to a trademark 76 is used to identify 76 A) or C) soservices. A trademark prevents others from using B) but D) whereasthe 77 or a similar word, name, or symbol to 77 A) identical C) literalB) analogical D) paralleltake advantage of the recognition and 78 of the 78 A) ambiguity C) popularitybrand or to create confusion in the marketplace. B) utilityD) proximity79 registration, a trademark is usually granted 79 A) From C) BeforeB) Over D) Uponfor a period of ten years. It can be 80 for 80 A)recurred C) recalledB) renewed D) recovered additional ten-year periods indefinitely as 81 as 81 A)long C) farthe mark’s use continues. B)soon D) wellPart VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: 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。

2008年6月英语六级听力原文Section A11. M: Good news, I’m not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.W: That’s terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?12. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know I’ve practically spent my entire budget for this semester.W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?13. M: I hear John left his cat in your care while he’s on vacation abroad. How are you getting along with it?W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can’t wait till John gets back.Q: How does the woman find the cat?14. W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might bea mistake in my mark.M: Yeah, I’ve got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours.Q: What does the man mean?15. M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files, do you think I can haveanother day to retype it?W: I’m sorry, Rod. I’m leaving for a conference tomorrow and I’ll be away two weeks. I suppose you could send me an E-copy.Q: Why does the man say he can’t submit his assignment on time?16. W: I just called the travel agency, it’s all set. On June l st, we are heading for the mountains and will be camping there for a whole week.M: Have you checked the academic calendar? My classes aren’t over until the 8th.Q: What does the man imply?17. W: I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan. But someone just told me that the closing date was last Tuesday.M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait, I’ve got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date.Q: What does the man imply?18. W: Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories. Do you think they’ll ever get that under control?M: Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing, we are sure to turn things around.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation OneW: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous?M: Well, it’s the biggest department store in the UK. And its food hall and the Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them.W: What is special about the food hall?M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all thedifferent kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year.W: That’s amazing! And why is the Egyptian hall so famous?M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like in Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They are not4,000 years old, of course.W: Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity?M: Yes, it does.70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs.W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend?M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spent? Well, on average,customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is nine million pounds. W: Nine million pounds in one day?M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales.W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody, everywhere. Is that really true?M: Oh, yes. of course! Absolutely everything!19. What is the food hall of Harrods noted for?20. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?21. What may customers find surprising about Harrods?22. About how many customers come to Harrods on an average day?Conversation TwoW: Hi Kevin!M: Hi Laura, long time no see! What have you been up to lately?W: Not much. I can assure you. And you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.W: Come on. This suspense is killing me.M: No, really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.W: Well, that’s not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.M: A step up in the big business world.W: I wouldn’t exaggerate, but I am pleased. I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. Sowhen it finally came through, I was relieved. Actually, that’s why Iwas looking for a new job. I just didn’t want to work there anymore if they weren’t going to recognize my efforts.M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others don’t know you exist. I hope the money’s better.W: I got a reasonable raise, now enough about me. I’m dying to hear your news.M: I am getting married.W: No, you said you’d never get married.M: That was then and this is now. You’ve got to meet Andrea, she’s great!W: This is all news to me. I didn’t even know you were dating.M: We weren’t. We’ve just been dating for two weeks now.W: And you getting married?M: I know. I can’t help it. I just know she’s the one.W: Well, congratulations! That’s fantastic!M: Thanks, I’m glad to hear you feel way.23. What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?24. Why does the woman say she was relieved?25. Why is the woman surprised at the man’s news?Section BPassage OneWater scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles. Nowadays, speedy, colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere asmall boat can and particularly popular with young people. The rising popularity of the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation. In this case, theargument for strict regulation is compelling. Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in LongboatKey while they were floating on the rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and kill them. Also water scooter operators have been killed orseriously injured in collisions with other water craft. Others have been stranded at the sea when their scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many waterscooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules, which increase the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter hasaggravated the problem, providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water waves are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to theinherent operational hazards of water scooters, they are proving to be an environmental nuisance. Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters. The PacificWhale Foundation on the west coast expressed concern that the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding.Regulations such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas and compulsory classes in water safety are essential. Without such regulations, tragediesinvolving water scooters are sure to multiply, which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.26. What does the speaker say about water scooters?27. What is mentioned as one of the causes of water accidents?28. In what way are water scooters said to be an environmental nuisance?29. What does the speaker propose to ensure the safety of beaches for recreation?Passage TwoIt seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend nest door from whom you borrowed for eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there noware strangers. Some of the traditional stories of neighborliness are impractical or silly and maybe just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing.The saying in the Bible “Love thy neighbor”was probably a poor translation of what must have originally been, “respect thy neighbor”. Love can be called up onorder. Fewer than half the people in the United States live in the same house they lived in five years ago. So there is no reason to love the people who live next doorto you, just because they happen to wander into a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with,is proximity and unless something more develops that isn’t reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that yourneighbors will be your choices friends or that you will be theirs, either. The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say “hello”, usesmall talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The drive way or the fence between you is notreally a cold shoulder but a clear boundary. We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves.30. What does the speaker say about the relations among neighbors nowadays?31. Why does speaker say it may be difficult for people to love their neighbors?32. What should neighbors do in the speaker’s opinion?Passage ThreeArticles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing drop-out rate in our juniorand senior high schools. Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have a work force to fill the many jobs that require properly educatedpersonnel. The high student drop-out rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting drop-out rates between 35 and 50 percent. Someadministrators maintain that drop-outs remain the single greatest problem in their schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent on identifying students withproblems in order to give them more attention before they become failures. Since the drop-out problem doesn’t start in senior high school, special programs in juniorhigh school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy—that is staying away from school without permission. Under the guidance of counselors,these students are placed in classes with teachers who have had success in working with similar young people. Strategies to motivate students in a high school includerewarding academic excellence by designating scholars of the month, or by issuing articles of clothing, such as school letter jackets formerly given only to athletes.No one working with these students claims to know how to keep all students in school. Counselors, teachers and administrators are in the frontlines of what seems attimes to be a losing battle. Actually, this problem should be everyone’s concern since uneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all.33. Why are many Americans concerned with the increasing drop-out rate in school?34. What do we learn about the student drop-out problem in America?35. What is mentioned as one of the strategies used to motivate students?Section CI’m interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done, if we’re to survive as a country. I certainly don’t knowwhat the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get complicated in a hurry when you get into them, but I wonder if something couldn’t be done to deal with someof these problems. One thing I’m concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail whohaven’t harmed anyone. Why not work out some system whereby theycan pay back the debts they owe society instead of incurring another debt by going to prison and, of course, coming under the influence of course, coming under theinfluence of hardened criminals. I’m also concerned about he short prison sentences people are serving for serious crimes. Of course one alternative to this is torestore capital pu8nishment, but I’m not sure I would be for that. I’m not sure it’s right to take an eye . The alternative to capital punishment is longersentences 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 anotherperson’s life intentionally is insane; however, that does not mean that the person isn’t guilty of the crime or that he shouldn’t pay society the debt he owes. It’s sad, of course, that a 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 hismind.2008年12月六级听力原文11．M: I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon, do you know what he looks like?W: Well, he’s in his sixties, he stands out, he’s bald, tall and thin and has a beard.Q: What do we conclude from the woman’s remarks about Bob Russel?12. W: I’m considering dropping my dancing class. I’m not making any progressM: If I were you, I’d stick with it. It's definitely worth time and effort.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?13. W: You see I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.M: Maybe you should’ve taken it three times a day as you were told.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. M: Frankly, when I sat at the back of the classroom, I can’t see the words on the board clearly.W: Well, you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you. Why not get a new pair, it won’t cost you too much.Q: What does the woman imply about the man’s glasses?15. W: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped, what happened?M: Oh, sorry! The phone rang the moment I got into the shower, anyway, I’ll wipe it up right now.Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?16. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to some assembly yourself. I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together,W: I know what you mean, last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.Q: What does the man find difficult?17. M: I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice, training and things likethat.W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It’s high time we talk(ed) some sense to her.Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?18. W: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?M: They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2008年12月六级听力长对话1原文-----------------------------------Longer conversationsW: Mr. White, What changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?M: well , the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years in 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W: Which was the best year?M: Well, the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champagne was sold. Thehighest production level was reached in 1990 with a total of 293 millionbottles. Of course since those boom years , sales have fallen.W: Has the marker been badly hit by the recession?M: Oh, certainly. The economic problems in champagne's export ? markets that's Europe , the United States ,Japan, and of course , the domestic market in France.The economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.W:And the other reasons?M:Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champagne was very overpriced, so many people stopped buying it. Instead, they bought sparkling winesfrom other countries, in particular, from Australia, and Spain. And then, there was another problem for champagne in early 90s.W: What was that?M: There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. People were surprised by theirquality, and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.W: Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M: Oh, I am sure it will. When the economic situation improves, I believe the market will recover.Q19: What does the man say about champagne in 1990s?Q20: Why sparkling wine more popular than champagne in early 1990s?Q21: What dose the man think of the champagne market in the future?2008年12月六级听力长对话2原文----------------------------------W: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson. Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.M: Thanks a lot. It's good to be here.W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.M: Sure. Well, I'll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about. I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization. We've been going for afew decades and we're a non-violent, non-political organization. We're involved in anti-nuclear activity, conservation and protection of animals and protection andsupport of our eco-system. I'm the action organizer and arrange any protests.W: Right! A pretty important role, Peter. What sort of protest would you organize?M: Well, recently we've been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste dumping in the AtlanticOcean. We've got a few small Green Peace boats that we harass the dumping ship with.W: Say? Hold on, Peter. I thought you said your organization was non-violent. What do you mean by "harass"?M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change,you know, yell at them to stop. We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance as possible.M: Well, people may think differently of your methods, but there's no doubt you're doing a great job. Keep it up and good luck. And thanks for talking with us.W: Thanks for having me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What is the man's chief responsibility in the Green Peace organization?23. What has Green Peace been involved in recently?24. How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?25. What is the woman's attitude towards the Green Peace's campaigns?----------------2008年12月六级听力短文Passage One:To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper, to get an expert weather forecast. But if you knowwhat to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions. There're many science that can help you. For example, in fair weather, the air pressure isgenerally high, the air is still, and often full of dust. And far away objects may look vague. But when a storm is blowing, the pressure drops, and you are often ableto see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with a saying:" The farther the sight, the nearer the rain." Your sense of smell can alsohelp you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weatherlow moves in, air pressure lessens, and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth withincreased force. An old saying describes to this way:" Sound traveling far and wide, a stormy day will be tied." And don't laugh at your grandmother if she says shecan feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints when humidity rises. The pressure drops, and bad weather is on theway.26. Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?27. What does the speaker want to show by quoting a couple of old sayings?28. What does the passage mainly talk about?2008年12月六级听力Passage Two:Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities. All of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day putting out files, but by the endof the day, you haven't accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a "to-do" list, but most days, you can make littleprogress with it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doom is right at the top. Those difficult, complex, important tasks, that are so crucialto get done, and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a "to-do" list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely use these tools to their best effect.They wind out being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that will over-committed and losing control of our priorities. According to T.P, a professor of psychology atCarlton University in Ottawa, people often draw up a "to-do" list, and then that's it. The list itselfbecomes the day's achievement, allowing us to feel we've donesomething useful without taking on any real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. Too often, the list is seen as theaccomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list, says P. When a list is used like this,it's simply another way in which we lie to ourselves.29. What is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to the speaker?30. According to the speaker, what too many people do to cope with their daily tasks?31. According to psychologist T.P, what do people find by the end of the day?2008年12月六级听力Passage 3In many stressful situations, the body's responses can improve our performance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take effective action. Butwhen stress is encountered continually, the body's reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The continual speeding up of bodily reactions andproduction of stress related hormones seem to make people more susceptible to heart disease. And stress reactions can reduce the disease fighting effectiveness of thebody's immune system, thereby increasing susceptibility to illnesses ranging from colds to cancer. Stress may also contribute to disease in less direct ways byinfluencing moods and behavior. People under stress may become anxious or depressed, and as a result may eat too much or too little, have sleep difficulties or fail toexercise. These behavioral changes may in turn be harmful to the health. In addition, people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such asaches and pains when they are under stress and to think that they're sick. If the person were not under stress, the same bodily sensations might not be perceived assymptoms and the person might continue to feel well. Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try tocope with stress. Instead of dealing with the stressful situation directly, these people fall sick. After all, it is often more acceptably in our society to be sickand to seek medical help than it is to admit that one can not cope with the stresses of life.32. What does the speaker say about people who encounter stress once in a while?33. What does the speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?34. What are people more likely to do when they are under stress?35. What does the passage mainly talk about?2008年12月六级听力复合式听写One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) appearance on American roadways,automobiles have become a (37) symbol of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an al most inalienable right for citizens’personal freedom of movement. In recent(38) decades, our “love affair”with the car is being (39) exported directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly (40) apparent that this transfer isleading to disaster.American’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) percentage of the Americanpublic used mass transit. A (42) combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) convenient and efficient urban streetcarand intra-city rail systems were dismantled. (44) Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars. Our lives have beenplanned along a road grid -- homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries arecopying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developingnations. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonousto humans. (46) Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.In addition to pollution and trafficjams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.。

6⽉21⽇六级考试作⽂题⽬ 题⽬：Will e-books replace traditional books ? 1. 随着信息技术的发展，电⼦图书越来越多。

2. 有⼈认为电⼦图书将会取代传统图书，理由是... 3. 我的看法 点评： 本次六级考试的作⽂题⽬给⼈的第⼀印象就是既意料之外⼜在意料之中。

意料之外是指这次所考的主题虽然也是社会热点，但是依然是信息社会类的话题，与08年1⽉份的作⽂题“信息时代”的⼤⽅向⼀致的。

⽽且电⼦图书与图书馆的使⽤问题对于⼤学⽣来说⼜特别的熟悉，因此难度并不⼤。

为什么说⼜在意料之中呢？因为随着社会和经济的发展，信息化和数字化的程度越来越⾼，因此信息化产品的⽤途越来越⼴泛，占有率的⽐例越来越⾼，对传统的产品构成了⼀种冲击和挑战，因此作为当代的⼤学⽣，应该也必须关注社会经济发展的最新动态，⾛在时代的前列，因此此类选题预⽰着⼀种命题的⽅向，因此⼜在意料之中。

这对于未来的考⽣来说，关注社会热点，紧跟时代步伐是准备六级作⽂的⼀个很重要的⽅向。

从体裁层⾯上看，这次的题⽬是属于混合型，既有传统的单观点类并发表⾃⼰看法的部分，⽽且还有原因分析阐释类段落，难度较低，基本上都是考⽣很熟悉的段落结构，但是考⽣要特别注意两点：第⼀，写作中要包含提纲中所有的要点，尤其是部分考⽣可能会漏掉第⼆点的理由阐释，每⼀段要有topic sentense ，给阅卷⽼师以结构清晰的感觉，会对你的得分有好处。

第⼆，虽然是传统的观点类作⽂体裁，但是尽量不要使⽤模板，以免造成不必要的失分，句式要富有变化，多⼀些闪光词汇和闪光句型，⽐如说很多考⽣会写with thedevelopment of economy , I believe that ...之类的句型，这都属于低分标志，尽量避免使⽤此类句型，你可以⽤evolve(进化，发展)来替换develop，替换的理念⼀定要贯彻下去，不光是对写作，对四六级考试的其他题型，如阅读，听⼒等也有相当⼤的帮助。

2008年6月英语六级阅读真题解析
屠皓民
【期刊名称】《新东方英语：中英文版》
【年(卷),期】2008(0)11
【摘要】在历年的六级考试中,阅读理解部分因其对词汇、句法要求高和出题形式多样化,一直以来都是考试重心。

对于准备2008年12月份六级考试的考生们来说,分析2008年6月份的六级阅读真题,把握出题规律尤为重要。

总体来说,6月份的考试体现了过去几次新六级的共同特点:阅读量大,但难度并不大。

下面我们逐项一一解析。

【总页数】3页(P7-9)
【关键词】六级阅读;六级考试;阅读理解;考生;快速阅读;关键词;题型;填空题;题干;名词性结构
【作者】屠皓民
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【正文语种】中文
【中图分类】H319
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08年06月Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A11. A) The man might be able to play in the World Cup. B) The man’s football career seems to be at an end.C) The man was operated on a few weeks ago. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12. A) Work out a plan to tighten his budget B) Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.C) Apply for a senior position in the restaurant. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.13. A) A financial burden. B) A good companion C) A real nuisance.D) A well-trained pet.14. A) The errors will be corrected soon. B) The woman was mistaken herself.C) The computing system is too complex. D) He has called the woman several times.15. A) He needs help to retrieve his files. B) He has to type his paper once more.C) He needs some time to polish his paper. D) He will be away fora two-week conference.16. A) They might have to change their plan. B) He has got everything set for their trip.C) He has a heavier workload than the woman. D) They could stay in the mountains until June 8.17. A) They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan. B) They can find the application forms in the brochure.C) They are not eligible for a student loan. D) They are not late for a loan application.18. A) New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release. B) Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.C) The quality of air will surely change for the better. D) It’ll take years to bring air pollution under control.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Enormous size of its stores. B) Numerous varieties of food.C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history.20. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques.C) An Egyptian museum. D) An Egyptian Memorial.21. A) Its power bill reaches £9 million a year. B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.C) It supplies power to a nearby town. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.22. A) 11,500 B) 30,000 C) 250,000 D) 300,000Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Transferring to another department. B) Studying accounting at a universityC) Thinking about doing a different job. D) Making preparations for her wedding.24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise. B) She has got a satisfactory job in another company.C) She could at last leave the accounting department. D) She managed to keep her position in the company.25. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.C) He declared that he would remain single all his life. D) He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports.B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.C) They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.D) They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.27.A) Water scooter operators’ lack of experience. B) Vacationers’ disregard of water safety rules.C) Overloading of small boats and other craft. D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore.28.A) They scare whales to death. B) They produce too much noise.C) They discharge toxic emissions. D) They endanger lots of water life.29.A)Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours.C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A) They are stable. B) They are close. C) They are strained.D) They are changing.31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors. D) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.32.A) Count on each other for help. B) Give each other a cold shoulder.C) Keep a friendly distance. D) Build a fence between them.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation.D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.34. A）It is less serious in cities than in rural areas. B) It affects both junior and senior high schools.C) It results from a worsening economic climate. D) It is a new challenge facing American educators.35. A) Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers. B) Creating a more relaxed learning environment.C) Rewarding excellent academic performance. D) Helping them to develop better study habits.Section CI'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we’re to (36) __ ____________as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37) ________________in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting (38) ____________ _____ in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39) _________________ they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40) ___ ____________another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the (41) ________________of hardened criminals? I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are (42) ____________ ______ for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43) __________________ capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for eye. (44) _________________. 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, (45) _________________________________________________________________. It’s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46) __________________________________.2008年6月大学英语六级A卷参考答案Part 3 Listening ComprehensionSection A11. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.13. C) A real nuisance.14. A) The errors will be corrected soon.15. B) He has to type his paper once more.16. A) They might have to change their plan.17. D) They are not late for a loan application.18. C) The quality of air will surely change for the better.19. B) Numerous varieties of food.20. B) A world of antiques.21. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.22. B) 30,00023. C) Thinking about doing a different job.24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise.25. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.Section BPassage 126. D) They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation.27. A) Water scooter operators lack of experience.28. B) They produce too much noise.29. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage 230. D) They are changing.31. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.32. C) Keep a friendly distance.Passage 333. D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.34. B) It affects both junior and senior high schools.35. C) Rewarding excellent academic performance.Section C36. survive 37. Complicated 38. Offenders 39. Whereby 40. incurring 41. influence 42. Serving 43. restore44. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost the tax payers much money.45. that does not mean that person isn't guilty of the crime, or that he shouldn't pay society the debt he owes.46. a large part of it in prison for acts that he committed while not in full control of his mind.。