2021-2022年遼寧省鐵嶺市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題(含答案)

2021-2022年遼寧省鐵嶺市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題(含答案)學校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20題)1.

Themostcommonfaultamongpoorreadersistilehabitualmakingoftoomany______.

2.

Thelibrary'sowncardcatalogisonlyoneofthemanyformstowhich___________areavailable.

3.Howtoavoide-thrombosisaccordingtothepassage?

A.Bycrossingyourlegswhilesitting.

B.Bykeepingacomfortableposture.

C.Bykeepingsuppliesconvenientforgetting.

D.Bymovingaroundeveryhour.

4.

Inthetension-releasemethodofrelaxation,oneshouldtenseallhisorhermusclestogetherafter______.

5.

Expertssuggestthehighestnumberoffatyoutakeinperdaybeaveragely______forahealthydiet.

6.

WhatistheprimarydifferencebetweenthetwobusinessmodelsJoostisignoring?

A.Thenumberoffirmsadoptingeachbusinessmodel.

B.Whichisthemorerespectablemethodtoadvertising.

C.Whethertomakeuserspayforwhattheydownload.

D.whethertoallowuserstokeepwhattheydownload.

7.

Whatisn'tsaidaboutthecasewithPCBs?

A.AnaccumulationofPCBsinthehumanbodyisthedirectreasonofthecancerandotherseveredisorders.

B.PCBscan'tbedisintegratedusingconventionalwaste-treatmentways.

C.PCBsaredegradedbynaturalprocessesveryslowly.

D.PCBshavebeenfoundinhighcontentsinthefattytissuesoffish.

8.

Twins,thosewhosharethesameplacenta,aremorelikelytohavesocialandlearningproblems,aswellas______.

9.

Bysharingimportantapplianceswithneighbors,youcancommunicatewiththemaswellas______.

10.

Antipollutionlegislationshavebeenenactedthankstothecontinuedpressurefrom______.

A.grass-rootsorganizations

B.individualactivism

C.environmentalists

D.environmentalregulation

11.

Stockinvestmentsarebettertoearlyretireesthanothercommonretirementinvestmentsinthatwhencashedin.theyrequireonly______.

12.Whatistheforceoftheriseoftwotrendswhichappearoppositetoeachother?

A.Thedevelopmentofpopradio.

B.Photoshopthatcanedithumanvoice.

C.AvocalsoftwarecalledAuto-Tune.

D.ThepopularityofapopsingernamedCher.

13.LyubomirskydesignedaSubjectiveHappinessScalebecauseshebelieveditwaseachperson's______thatcanfaithfullyrecordtheirownhappiness.

14.

Communicationbecomesefficientwhenpeopleunderstand______ofcultures.

15.

Nearlyallthefamiliescanmanagetomeetthesoaringtuitioncoststhroughvariousinvestmentplans.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.Duringtherecordingsession,singersareencouragedbyRubintosingina______way.

17.Whatarepeopleadvisedtodoafterajobloss?

A.Arguewiththeemployeraboutthereasonforthelayoff.

B.Remaineven-temperedandavoidradicalbehaviors.

C.Makeafaircommentontheirjobperformance.

D.Sendthecompanye-mailstoaskforcompensation.

18.BetterKnownasMarkTwain

Thisremarkablemanwenttoalog-cabinschooluntilhewastwelveyearsold.Thatwastheendofhisformaleducation.Inspiteofthis,hebecamethemostfamousliteraryfigureofhisgeneration.HereceivedhonorarydegreesfromOxfordUniversityandYaleUniversity.Peoplespeakofhimasthebestknownhumorouswriterofalltimes.HealsobroughtrealismandwesternlocalcolortoAmericanfiction.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywritingarticles,shortstories,andbooks.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemens,butheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwain.

MarkTwainwasborninasmallMissourivillageneartheMississippiRiverin1835.Atthattime,AndrewJacksonwasthepresidentofthecountry.AbrahamLincolnwasstillayoungfarmlaborerinIllinois.Thefirstrailroadhadbeenbuiltsevenyearsbefore.TheIndustrialRevolutionwasathand.TheeconomiccollapseofAmericanprosperity,calledthePanicof1837,stilllayahead.Thiswasalsotheliteraryperiodlatercalledthe"NewEnglandRenaissance".

MarkTwainwasnotahealthybaby.Infact,hewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirstwinter.Butwithhismother'stendercare,hemanagedtosurvive.Hehadbeenborninatinytwo-roomcabin.Eightpeoplelivedtogetherthere.Hehadfourbrothersandsisters.Aslavegirllivedwiththemtoo.

Asaboy,MarkTwaincausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplaypracticaljokesonallhisfriendsandneighbors.Thenatureofhisjokesoftenledtoviolence.Hehatedtogotoschool,andheconstantlyranawayfromhome,HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi.Hewasfascinatedbythatmightyriver.Helikedtositonthebankoftheriverforhoursatatimeandjustgazeatthemysteriousislandsandpassingboatsandrafts.Hewasnearlydrownedninedifferenttimes.Helearnedmanythingsabouttheriverduringthosedays.Helearnedallaboutitshistoryandtheunusualpeoplewhorodeupanddownit.Heneverforgotthosescenesandthosepeople.HelatermadethempartofthehistoryofAmericainhisbooksTomsawyerandHuckleberryFinn.

MarkTwaininheritedhisgeniusforhumorfromhismother,Obviously,hedidnotinherititfromhisfather.Heoncestatedthathehadneverseenasmileonhisfather'sface.Ontheotherhand,hismotherhadtherazeabilitytosayhumorousthingswithperfectinnocence.ThissameabilitymadeMarkTwainanextremelyhumorouspublicspeaker.

Afterhisfather'sdeathin1847,MarkTwainleftschoolandbecameaprinter'sapprentice.Hismotherfeltthathecouldmakealivingandgetsomeeducationinthisway.Heworkedfortheprinterasanapprenticefortwoyears.Duringthattimehereceived,onlyhisboardandclothesaspay.

By1853,MarkTwainwastiredofMissouri.Hegotanurgetoseetheworldandstartedoutwithemptypockets.HeworkedasaprinterinSt.Louis,NewYork,andPhiladelphia.Then,asaresultofreadingabook,hedecidedtogototheupperpartoftheAmazonRiver.Heplannedtomakeafortunebycollectingandsellingcocoa.Hisonlyproblemwasmoneyforthetrip.Thatproblemwassolvedinanun-usualway.HefoundafiftydollarbillonthesidewalkandleftforBrazilthenextday.HegotasfarastheMississippiRiverandthenranoutofmoney.

NextMarkTwaindecidedtobecomeariver-boatpilotontheMississippi.Hefollowedhisnewprofessionforfifteenmonths.Hememorizedalltheturns,shallowspots,anddangerousrocksinthe1200milesfromSt.LouistoNewOrleans.Helearnedabouttheprideandresponsibilitiesofthepilots.Hebecameanexcellentpilot.However,hislifeasapilotcametoasuddenend.TheriverwasclosedtonavigationattheoutbreakoftheCivilWar.ThenhejoinedtheConfederateArmy,butshortlyafter

A.YB.NC.NG

19.

WhichisoneoftheservicesofferedbyKelly?

A.TomakesureyourCVmeetstherequirements.

B.TohelpfilltheCVonline.

C.TohelphandyourCVtothecompanies.

D.Toestablishatimetableforyou.

20.

WeModernpeople'sbodiesreacttostressindifferentwaysfromourancestors'bodiesdid.

A.YB.NC.NG

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.(22)

A.Becausetheyhaven'tseeneachotherforalongtime.

B.Becausetheycanlearnsomethingtogether.

C.Becausetheycanclaimmoretimeofbeingtogether.

D.Becausetheyhavethesameidea.

22.(25)

A.Aresponsibleandindependentperson.

B.Adynamicanddiligentperson.

C.Onewithinitiativeandalotofexperience.

D.Amanwitharticulacy.

23.

【B5】

24.聽力原文：Toooftenyoungpeoplegetthemselvesemployedquitebyaccident,notknowingwhatliesinthewayofopportunityforpromotion,happinessandsecurity.Asaresult,theyareemployeddoingjobsthataffordthemlittleornosatisfaction.Ourschoolgraduatesfacesomuchcompetitionthattheyseldomcarewhattheydosolongastheycanearnaliving.Somestaylongatajobandlearntolikeit,othersmovefromonejobtoanotherlookingforsomethingtosuitthem.Theyounggraduateswholeavetheuniversitylookforjobsthatofferasalaryuptotheirexpectations.Veryfewgooutintotheworldknowingexactlywhattheywantandrealizingtheirownabilities.Thereasonbehindallthisconfusionisthatthereneverhasbeenapropervocationalguidanceinoureducationalinstitutions.Nearlyallgropeinthedarkandtheirchiefconcernwhentheylookforajobistoaskwhatthesalaryislike.Theyneverbothertothinkwhethertheyaresuitedforthejobor,evenmoreimportant,whetherthejobsuitsthem.Havingajobismorethanmerelyprovidingyourselfandyourdependentswithdailybreadandsomemoneyforleisureandentertainment.Itsetsapatternoflifeand,inmanyways,determinessocialstatusinlife,selectionoffriends,leisureandinterests.Inchoosingacareeryoushouldfirstconsiderthetypeofworkwhichwillsuityourinterests.Nothingismoresadthantakingonajobinwhichyouhavenointerest,foritwillnotonlydiscourageyourdesiretosucceedinlifebutalsowasteyourtalentsandultimatelymakeyouanemotionalwreckandabitterperson.

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A.Becausetheywanttoearnhighsalary.

B.Becauseschoolsdonotteachstudentshowtochoosejobs.

C.Becausetherehasbeenseverecompetitioninthejobmarket.

D.Becausetheyhavenoworkingexperience.

25.(28)

A.Theycouldn'tgetenoughincometokeepthemrunning.

B.Youngpeoplecouldn'taffordtopaythetuitionfees.

C.Keepingthemrunningatthesamelevelwouldcostmuchmore.

D.Socialservicesneedmorestatefundsbecauseoftherecession.

26.聽力原文：M:ThisTVsetisnotworkingproperly,Isupposeweshouldbuyanewone,butIdon'tseehowwecanafforditrightnow.

W:Ifonlyyouhadn'tboughtthatmotorbike.

Q:Whydidn'ttheybuyanewTVset?

(18)

A.Theyhadnotime.

B.Theycouldn'taffordtobuyit.

C.Therewasnothingwrongwiththeoldone.

D.Theybothwantedtobuyamotorbike.

27.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

聽力原文：Beesareverysmallanimalswhichflythroughtheairtolookforflowersforfood.BeeshavebeenstudiedbyKarlyonFrischwhowonaNobelPrizeforhiswork.Hestudiedbees'activitieswhentheyreturnedtotheirhomecalledahive.Whenabeefoundsomefood,itreturnedtothehiveanddanced.Thedancewasthewaythebeecommunicatedtootherbeesthefactthatithadfoundfood.

Beesdotwokindsofdancestotellotherbeesoftheirdiscoveryoffood.First,thereisarounddance.Inthisdance,thebeemovesinacircleinsidethehive.Therounddanceisusedwhenfoodiscloseby.Thefoodmustnotbemorethantenmetersaway.Ifabeecomesbackanddoesrounddance,otherbeesknowtheymustgooutandlooknearbyforfood.Thebeesalsosmellthebeethathasfoundthefood.Thesmelltellsthemwhatkindofflowertolookfor.Afterwatchingtherounddanceandsmellingthebeethathasfoundthefood,theotherbeescanfindthefoodsource.

Asecondkindofdancedonebythebeesisatail-waggingdance.Inthisdance,thebeewigglestheendofitsbodyasitmovesinastraightline.Thetail-waggingdanceisusedwhenthefoodisfaraway.Thefoodmustbemorethantenmetersaway.Thebeesknowfromthespeedofthetail-waggingdancejusthowfarawaythefoodsourceis.Thelinethebeedancesonshowsthedirectionthatthebeesmustflyintofindthefood.Inthetail-waggingdance,thebeesalsosmellthebeethathasfoundthefood.Thesmelltellsthemwhatkindofflowertolookfor.Afterwatchingthetailwaggingdanceandsmellingthebeethathasfoundthefood,theotherbeesknowthreethings.Theyknowhowfartofly,whatdirectiontoflyin,andwhatkindsofflowerstolookfor.

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A.Thesmellofthefood.

B.Thequalityofthefood.

C.Thedistanceofthefood.

D.Theamountofthefood.

28.(31)

A.Theyarevain,selfishpeople.

B.Theyseemtohavepsychologicaltrouble.

C.Theyareshyandcowardly.

D.Theyareinconsiderateaboutotherpeople'sneeds.

29.(39)

30.(32)

A.Alltransportationsduringthetour.

B.Equipmentforthehikingadventure.

C.Twonights'stayinSaltLakeCity.

D.Threeformalmealsaday.

31.聽力原文：W:You'vewonhowmanydifferentboxingdivisions.'?Four?

M:It'sfive,yes.

W:Andyouareone'ofthegreatestchampionsofallthe6me.

M:I'manathlete.I'mafighter.ThisiswhatIdo.ThisiswhatIstillenjoy.Ithinkthatoneofthemainissueshereisthatfactthatbeingforty,peoplesay,"Youknow,youarefortyyearsold.Youshouldbeplayinggolf."

W:Yeah.

M:Ithinkthisisawholenewageandtime.Peoplearelivinglonger.Peopleareexercising.Peopleareeatingbetter.Ithinkweneedtore-definewhatoldageis.

W:Ithinkyouarejustgoingtomakemelookbad.

M:Well,Ididn'twanttosaythat.Thanksforhelpingme.

W:Letmetellyousomething,Ray.Thereisnofleshierorprettierguyinboxing,andeverybodylovesyou.

M:Well,thankyou.IactuallydesignedeachandeveryrobeIwouldwearintotheting,andmadesurethatitwassomewhatsymbolicoftheflight.

W:Well,maybethisonecouldjustsay,"I'mfortyandIcanstilldothis!"

M:Guyslisten,I'mfortyandI'magrandfatheralso.

W:That'stight!

M:Well,I'mveryhappy.I'vegotabeautifulgranddaughter,andlifegoeson.

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A.Heisforty.

B.Hehastwogranddaughters.

C.Heisaboxer.

D.Hehaswonfiveboxingdivisions.

32.聽力原文：W:(19)Whythelongface?I'veneverseenyousodown.Ithoughtyouquitsmoking.Howcomeyoustartedagain?

M:Troubles,mydearsister.(20)Femaletroubles.Whatabunchofheadaches!

W:Whichonenow,orshouldIaskyouhowmany?

M:Beserious!JusttheoneI'vebeengoingwithforthepasttwomonths.

W:Youmeanthegorgeousblond,Monica,thatyoufellsohardfor?Kindofsudden,wasn'tit?

M:That'stheone.(20)Ithoughtshewastheoneforme,myidealwoman,thegirlofnaydream.NowI'vefoundoutsheseemstobecheatingonme.

W:Really?Nowonderyou'resodepressed.She'snottheonlyfishinthesea,youknow.Stepoutofhomeandgodowntown,haveabeer,andfindanotherchance.

M:Oh,knockitoff,Maria.I'vebeentruetoher,butshe'sbeenplayingaround.Yousee,weweresupposedtomeetattheStudentUnionyesterday,butshedidn'tturnup.WhenIfinallycalledherthismorning,shetoldalietome.

W:Whyareyousosurethatitwasalie?Don'tyoutrusther?

M:Herstorydidn'thangtogether.Besides,MichaelcametotellmeMonicawasdatingwithsomeguyinaclubwhileIcooledmyheelswaitingforherintheUnion.Itmakesmeboil.

W:Hey,calmdown,Daniel.(21)AreyougoingtotakeMichael'swordforit?Howcouldhehaveknownwhenandwhereyouweremeeting?

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A.Thelongfacehehasgot.

B.Thebehavior.heconducts.

C.Thesmokinghequitted.

D.Thewordshespeaks.

33.

【B7】

34.

【B10】

35.(34)

A.Acommunityofplants.

B.Acommunityofanimals.

C.Thestudyandunderstandingofplantsandanimals.

D.Theinteractingphysicalfactorsoftheenvironment.

36.聽力原文：W:IwishMariawouldputonadifferentrecord.Shehasplayedthatsongathousandtimes.

M:Atleast.ItusedtobeoneofmyfavoritesbeforeIhadtohearitsooften.

Q:WhatdidthemanandwomanthinkofMaria'srecord?

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A.They'rehappyMaria'splayingitagain.

B.Theyarebothverytiredofit.

C.Themanlikestolistentoitoften.

D.Thewomanhasneverhearditbefore.

37.(16)

A.Chemicals.

B.Rottencheese.

C.Adampbasement.

D.Rotteneggs.

38.聽力原文：M:Firstofall,I'dliketoknowwhyyouwanttogetthispost?

W:Well,Iheardthatyourcompanyisafamousinternationalfirmwithaverygoodreputation.Andyouoffergoodopportunitiesforpromotionforthefightperson.

Whatdowelearnaboutthewoman?

(18)

A.Thewomanisaskingforapromotion.

B.Thewomanisbeinginterviewedbyareporter.

C.Thewomanwantstogetsomeinformation.

D.Thewomanisapplyingforajob.

39.(36)

A.Totellthedifferenceof"self-respect"and"self-esteem".

B.Toillustratetheimportanceofthespeaker'sresearch.

C.Toexplainwhysomepeoplearemorepronetoguiltandstress.

D.Topersuadepeoplenottobeconcernedwith"self-esteem".

40.聽力原文：W:Doyouthinkyoucouldcallataxitotakemetothetrainstation?

M:Callataxi?I'llgiveyouaridemyself.

Q:Whatisthemangoingtodo?

(18)

A.Callataxiforthewoman.

B.Rideahorsewiththewoman.

C.Takethewomantothebusstation.

D.Drivethewomantothetrainstation.

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20題)41.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

It'saroughworldoutthere.Stepoutsideandyoucouldbreakalegslippingonyourdoormat.Lightupthestoveandyoucouldburndownthehouse.Luckily,ifthedoormatorstovefailedtowarnofcomingdisaster,aSuccessfullawsuitmightcompensateyouforyourtroubles.Orsothethinkinghasgonesincetheearly1980s,whenjuriesbeganholdingmorecompaniesliablefortheircustomers'misfortunes.

Feelingthreatened,companiesrespondedbywritingever-longerwarninglabels,tryingtoanticipateeverypossibleaccident.Today,stepladderscarrylabelsseveralincheslongthatwarn,amongotherthings,thatyoumightsurprise!--falloff.Thelabelonachild'sbatmancapecautionsthattoy"doesnotenableusertofly."

Whilewarningsareoftenappropriateandnecessary--thedangersofdruginteractions,forinstanceandmanyarerequiredbystateorfederalregulations,itisn'tclearthattheyactuallyprotectthemanufacturersandsellersfromliabilityifacustomerisinjured.About50percentofthecompanieslosewheninjuredcustomerstakethemtocourt.

Nowthetideappearstobeturning.Aspersonalinjuryclaimscontinueasbefore,somecourtsarebeginningtosidewithdefendants,especiallyincaseswhereawarninglabelprobablywouldn'thavechangedanything.InMay,JulieNimmons,presidentofSchuttSportswearinIllinois,successfullyfoughtalawsuitinvolvingafootballplayerwhowasparalyzedinagamewhilewearingaSchutthelmet."We'rereallysorryhehasbecomeparalyzed,buthelmetsaren'tdesignedtopreventthosekindsofinjuries,"saysN.Nimmons.Thejuryagreedthatthenatureofthegame,notthehelmet,wasthereasonfortheathlete'sinjury.Atthesametime,theAmericanLawInstitute--agroupofjudges,lawyers,andacademicswhoserecommendationscarrysubstantialweight--issuednewguidelinesstatingthatcompaniesneednotwarncustomersofvariousdangersorbombard(轟炸)themwithalengthylistofpossibleones."Importantinformationcangetburiesinaseaoftrivialities."saysalawprofessoratCornellLawSchoolwhohelpeddraftthenewguidelines."Theinformationonproductsmightactuallybeprovidedforthebenefitofcustomersandnotasprotectionagainstlegalliability."

Inthe1980s,whenaccidentshappened,injuredcustomerscould______.

42.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

LosAngeles--"Canyoubelievehowcolditis.'?"giggledPinkattheE!/EnvironmentalMediaAssociation'spost-GoldenGlobesfete(慶祝)onMondaynightinBeverlyHills."That'sagoodsegue(延續(xù)),becausewe'rehereatthispartytotalkabouttheenvironment.Ishouldn'tbefreezing,andifwehavemorepartieslikethis,maybeIwon'tbe."

Pinkwasshiveringinashort-sleevedgoldenmicrominidress,butmostfemalepartygoersweremorebundledup(穿暖)againsttheelements.Despiteheatlampsthatdrewcrowds,theparty,whichwasheldinatentonthetopofaparkinglotnexttotheBeverlyHilton(wheretheGoldenGlobesshowhadplayedoutearlier),wassochillyyoucouldactuallyseeyourbreath.Infact,thetemperaturewasinthethirtiesbythetimeKTTunstalltookthestageandrockedoutwithasetincludingherhitsongsSuddenlyISeeandBlackHorseandtheCherryTree,helpinggetpeople'sbloodflowingastheydanced--stillwearingcoats,however!

ThebiggestwinnertoswoopthroughtheecologicallydecoratedspacewasSachaBaronCohen,clutchinghisGlobeforBestPerformancebyanActorinaMotionPicture--MusicalorComedyinonehandandhislong-timegirlfriendIslaFisher(TheWeddingCrasher)intheother.Shelookedravishing(引人入勝的)inavintage(古老的)navyblueHerveLegerstraplessgown,butdefinitelyseemedtobefreezing,andtheydidn'tstaylong.Somanyparties(therewereeightinall,allwithinwalkingdistanceoftheballroomwheretheawardsweregivenout)forawinnertohit,andmostwereactuallyinside,warmandoutoftheelements.

Butdespitetheweather,theE!/EMApartydrewahostofecologicallymindedcelebs(名流).JuliaLouis-Dreyfusalsoworeashortgoldcocktaildress,andusedherverytallhubbyBradHalltokeepherwarm;wehearshepackedherlittleclutchwithL'OrealParis'newHIPHighIntensityPigmentslipglossesearlierintheevening,asthecompanyhandedoutswagintheirLadiesLoungeinsidetheGoldenGlobes.

MilitantgreenieDarylHannahwasoneofthefirstcelebstostopin;shewasverybundledup,aswereMillaJovovichandAmySmart.IvankaTrumpandherbrotherDonaldJuniormadethescene,asdidAlyssaMilano,KerryWashington,AmberValletta,MollySims,JamesFranco,MichelleTrachtenberg,VanessaMinnillo(nosignofNickLachey,however),andBaharSoomekh.

Andthemaintopicofconversationamongthehuddledgroups,shiveringtogetherintherecord-breakingcold,globalwarming,A1Gore,and"AnInconvenientTruth",ofcourse.

Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbestexpressthepassage?

A.ChillyweatherputsthefreezeontheE!/EMAGoldenGlobesparty.

B.Relationshipsbetweenpollutionsandecology.

C.Theimportanceofecology.

D.Peopleshouldkeepresearchingonsociety.

43.

Therecessionusuallywashesawaywomen'syearningsfor______.

44.Itisfeasibletousethemtomeasuremesoscalefields,ifconventionaltechniqueswere______.

A.expensiveB.massiveC.effectiveD.cheap

45.What'stheresultofanaccumulationofice?

A.Anaccumulationoficewouldmaketheglobalclimatesystemaltered.

B.Anaccumulationoficewouldmakesnowmoredifficulttomelt.

C.Anaccumulationoficewouldincreasetheamountofmoistureintheair.

D.Anaccumulationoficewouldincreasetheglobaltemperature.

46.

Theauthor'stoneinthispassageis______.

A.sympatheticB.doubtfulC.criticalD.objective

47.Whichfactorpusheduphouseprices?

A.Manyyoungmen,wholivealone,haveincreaseddemandforhouses.

B.Manyyoungmenneedtorentmorehouses.

C.Itiseasytoapplyforamortgageforyounggeneration.

D.Thenumberofolderpeople,manyofwhomlivealone,becomesbiggerandbigger.

48.Scientistsarenotthinkingofusingmusselstoproducethesupergluemainlybecauseof______.

A.thepossiblemass-productionofthesuperglue

B.theirconcernaboutthecostofcollectingmussels

C.theirconcernabouttheextinctionofthespecies

D.theworld'slimiteddemandforthesuperglue

49.Whatisthemaintopicofthispassage?

A.Theconsequencesoffatigue.

B.Thereasonwhypeopleneedrest.

C.Thedangersoffatigue.

D.Typesoffatigue.

50.FromthesurveybytheEqualitiesOfficewelearnthat______.

A.allparentswantmoretimetohelpchildrenwiththeirhomework

B.fewparentshavegoodrelationshipwiththeirteenagechildren

C.mostparentsfavortheideaofhavingflexibleworkinghours

D.parentsdonotneedtospendmuchtimewiththeirolderchildren

51.

Studiesinsingle-sexschoolsshowthat______.

A.smallerclassbringslowerachievementsofthestudents

B.specialattentionencouragesthestudentstodobetterinclass

C.singlesexistheonlyfactorthatinfluencesthestudents'behaviors

D.singlesexhelpsthestudentslearnmoreinclass

52.Welearnedfromthepassagethat______.

A.evenin2030,obstaclesstillexistinreadingandinterpretinghumanthought

B.nowadayspeoplefeelangrywiththedominationofthehistorybyelites

C.bytheyear2050,humanbeingscanleadaneverlastinglifebiologically

D.peoplecanonly"livein"silicontogetanimmortallife

53.

【C4】

54.

Accordingtothepassage,parentshavebecomeincreasinglyinterestedin______.

A.theirchildren'sfutureoccupations

B.havingsmallerfamilies

C.adoptionprogramsforchildlesscouples

D.child-rearingtechniques

55.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Manypeople--especiallythebaby-boomersbornbetween1946and1964,whowillberetiringoverthenext20yearsorso--willbeaskingthemselveswhethertheywillhaveenoughtokeepthemcomfortableintheiroldage,eveniftheysavealot.Afterall,itisgenerallyacceptedthattheycannotrelyonthestate.Theburdenonthetaxpayerwouldbetoogreat.

But,asalreadynoted,financialwealthisjustaclaimontheassetsproducedbytheeconomy.Makingpensionsaclaimontheprivatesectorratherthanthepublicpursedoesnotchangetheproblem.Willbusinessesin20years'timebeproducingenoughincometopaytherewardsandbondinteresttopaybaby-boomerstheirprivate-sectorpensions?Andwhatwillhappentoassetpricesiftheboomerstrytocashwhattheyhold?

Indemographic(人口統(tǒng)計學)terms,assetmarketscouldbeseenasapyramidscheme,inwhicheachgenerationaimstosellitsaccumulatedsavingstothenext.Providedthenextgenerationislargerthantheonethatprecededit,thesaverscanselltheirassetsathigherprices.Thatwasthecaseformuchofthe20thcentury.

Thebaby-boomerswillupsetthepattern.Iftheyretireat65,theywillstartoffloadingtheirassetsin2011.AndeveninAmerica,whichhasfewerdemographicproblemsthanJapan,therearenotenoughnewsaverscomingalongtoreplacethem.Somehopethatemergingmarketswillsolvetheproblem,byactingasbuyersofdevelopedmarketassetsandasourceofhigherreturnsforinvestorsinrichcountries,but:theth