2021-2022年四川省資陽市大學(xué)英語6級大學(xué)英語六級真題(含答案)

2021-2022年四川省資陽市大學(xué)英語6級大學(xué)英語六級真題(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

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

Wecancutdownglobalwarmingpollutionbyincreasingourrelianceonrenewableenergysourcesuchas______.

2.

DuringBeijingOlympics,touristscaneasilyobtaintheinformationaboutgameresultsandtrafficconditionsintimefrom______.

3.

Newtreeseedlingswillnotsurvivetoreachthecanopylevelunless______.

4.

Ifchildrenare______eatmorebytheirparent,theycanlosetheirnaturalregulationofwhattheyeat.

5.

Theyoungmanwasveryproficientatoperatingcomputer.

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6.Depression

Inbed,youtossandturn,unabletogetagoodnight'ssleep.Youfeelanxiousandworried.There'splentytodo,buttheworkpilesupbecauseyoufeellistlessandtired.Youdon'tevenwanttodoanythingfun.Friendstellyouto"pullyourselftogether,"butyoufeelhelplessandhopeless.Youhavedifficultyconcentratingandmakingdecisions.Whenyoulookinthemirror,youhateyourself.Youaredefinitelyinoneoflife'svalleys—youaredepressed.

Everyonegetsthebluesonceinawhile.Emotionallowsandhighsareanormalpartoflife.Thebluesbecomedepressionwhenyoufeelsosleepyandlistlessthatyoucan'tfunctionnormallyineverydaylife.

TypesofDepression

Depressioncanrangefromamildpanictoself-destructiveorsuicidalbehavior,It'simportanttounderstandthevarioustypesofdepressionsothatyoucanrecognizethem.

Depressionoccursatallages,althoughmajordepressiveepisodespeakbetweentheagesof55and70inmenand20and45inwomen.Abouthalfofthosewhoexperienceanepisodeofmajordepressionwillhaveanotherwithintwoyears.Forsomepeople,episodesofdepressionareseparatedbyseveralyears,whileotherssuffergroupsofepisodesoverashorttimespan.Betweenepisodes,suchindividualsfeelwell.

Majordepressivedisorderaffectsapproximately14.8millionAmericanadults—or6.7percentoftheU.S.populationaged18yearsandolder—inagivenyear.Majordepressivedisorderismorecommoninwomenthaninmen.Althoughtreatmentcanhelpmorethan80percentofpeoplewithseveredepression,mostpeoplewithdepressiondonotseektreatment.

--Reactivedepression.Thistypeofdepressionisareactiontostressfulevents—divorce,deathofalovedone,achronicillness,apersonaltragedy,orevensocialisolation,whichtheelderlyfrequentlyexperience.Thepersonisunabletorecovernormallyfromthefeelingsassociatedwiththeevent.Commonfeelingsincludeself-pity,pessimism,andlossofinterestinlife.Itaffectspeopleofallages.

--SeasonalAffectiveDisorder(SAD).Ifyouliveinthenorthernlatitudesandsufferdepressionduringthewintermonths,youmaysufferfromseasonalaffectivedisordercausedbyalackofexposuretosunlight.Doctorsaren'tsureexactlywhatphysiologicalmechanismsareatworkinSAD,buttheyspeculatethatdepressedfeelingsandothersymptomsmaybeduetoanincreaseinthereleaseofthehormonemeltonin.SADsufferersfeellethargicandirritable.Theymayalsosufferfromchronicheadaches,increasedappetite,weightgain,andanincreasedneedforsleep.Forunknownreasons,SADistrulya"woman'sdepression,"inthatwomenmakeup70percentto80percentofthoseaffected.SinceabouthalfofallSADsufferershaverelativeswhoalsosufferfromSADorotheremotionalproblems,researchersspeculatethattheproblemmaybeinherited.

--Biochemicaldepression.Doctorsaren'tsurewhy,butsomepeopledevelopabiochemicallybaseddepressionsometimeduringmidlife.It'slikelythatthistypeofdepressioniscausedbybiochemicalproblemswithinthebrain.Theproblemusuallyrespondswelltoantidepressantmedication.Youmaybemorelikelytodevelopthistypeofchemicaldepressionifothermembersofyourfamilyhavealsosufferedfromthisproblem.

--Diseaseordrug-relateddepression.SomediseasessuchasAIDS,stroke,chronicpain,andhypothyroidism(甲狀腺功能減退)cancausedepression.Inhypothyroidism,thethyroidgland(甲狀腺)malfunctions,leadingtotoolittleornothyroidhormonecirculatinginthebloodstream.Inadditiontodepression,othersymptomsofhypothyroidismincludefatigue,weakness,weightgain,impairedmemory,andshortnessofbreath.Fortunately,thedepressionandothersymptomsofhypothyroidismcanbeeffectivel

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7.

Ifyouwanttogiveupajobwholesale,youshouldevaluate______fromit.

8.

Hedonicadaptationmeanspeoplealwaysreturntotheirusuallevelofhappinessafterthetemporarysatisfaction.

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9.CrossCulturalConflictResolutioninTeams

Teammembersworkinincreasinglydiverseenvironments:intermsofage,gender,race,language,andnationality.Beyondthesedifferences,therearealsodeeperculturaldifferencesthatinfluencethewayconflictisapproached.

Theuseofteamsrepresentsanimportantchangeinthewaywework.Thetheoryisthatthroughtheinterdependencyofthepartsgreaterproductivityisachievedbythewhole.Experiencehasbeenlesskind.Onereasonthatteamsfailtomeetperformanceexpectationsistheirparalysisthroughunresolvedconflict.

TeamsDynamics

Overtimesuccessfulteamsdevelopculturallydistinctpathwaystocommunicate,problemsolving,makedecisions,andresolveconflict.Mostliteratureonteamssuggeststhattheyrealizehighperformancelevelsbypassingthroughfourdistinctdevelopmentphases,'forming','storming','norming'and'performing'.

Thedevelopmentofteamnormsdoesnottakeplaceinavacuum,butisembeddedinthewidersocial,politicalandeconomiccontextoftheday;Anotherrealityisthatteammembersdonothaveaccesstothesamepower.Sourcesofpowerdiffer,asdoexpectationsabouthowandwhenitwillbeused.Itissuggestedthatasuccessfulteamwill:

becomfortabledealingwithconflict

becommittedtoresolvingdisputesclosetothesource

resolvedisputesbasedoninterestsbeforerightsandpower

learnfromexperiencewithConflicts.

Thistiesinwithresearchontheeffectsofinterpersonalconflictinteams.Ateammember'scommitmenttotheteamandtheteammissiondecreasesifconflictgoesunresolved,butcanincreaseifconflictiswell-managedandresolved.Ifunhealthyconflictgoesunresolvedfortoolong,teammembersarelikelytoquitortosearchforalternatives.

DefiningCulture

Socialanthropology,astheacademicfieldresponsibleforthestudyofculture,hasyettosettleonadefinitionofculture.However,forourpracticalpurposes,cultureisdefinedasthesharedsetofvalues,beliefs,norms,attitudes,behaviors,andsocialstructuresthatdefinerealityandguideeverydayinteractions.

Thisdefinitionimpliesthatcultureisanattributeofagroup,andalsocontemplatesthefactthattheremaybeasmuchvariationwithinthegroupasbetweendifferentgroups:Weoftenassociateculturewithanationalgroup,however,cultureincludesethnicgroups,clans,tribesandorganizations.Teamswithinorganizationsalsohavebeliefs,attitudesandbehaviorsthatconstituteuniquecultures.

Althoughtherearemanysimilaritiesbetweencultures,itisimportantnottominimizerealdifferencesthatdoexist.

Ausefultoolforconsideringtheculturesofdifferentgroupsisthebellcurve.Themajorityofagroupculturewillconfirmtoadominantsetofbeliefs,attitudesandbehaviors,buttherewillbemembersoftheculturalgroupthatdifferinsignificantwaysfromthenorm.

IndividualisticandCollectivistDimensionsofaCulture

Animportantdimensionofcultureistheextenttowhichmembersidentifywiththegroup(inthiscasetheteam)ratherthanthemselvesasindividuals.Individualisticculturesplaceahighvalueon"autonomy,initiative,creativity,andauthorityindecisionmaking."Individualintereststrumpgroupinterests,andanygroupcommitmentisafunctionofaperceivedself-benefit.Collectivistcultures,ontheotherhand,valuethegroupabovetheindividual.Groupconformityandcommitmentismaintainedattheexpenseofpersonalinterests.Harmony,gettingalongandmaintaining'faceareseenascrucial'.

ThedominantcultureintheUSA,Canada,WesternEurope,Australia,andNewZealandisindividualistic,whilecollectivismpredominatestherestofthe

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10.

PatternsofAdhgeneofflieslivingatdifferentlatitudescanhelpscientiststosee______.

11.

Alternativesentencingisconsideredonlygoodforyoungoffenders.

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12.Divorce

Forevery1,000marriedcouplesintheUK,13endupdivorcedaccordingtostatistics.Divorceisoftenacomplicatedandmessyprocess,andthrowsupmanypities.

DivorceIssues

Suchpainfulissuesaswhethertosellyourhome,whichparentwilllookafteryourchildren,andhowitwillaffectanyloansyoumayhave,willallhavetoberesolved.AndifyouaredivorcingyourpartnerinScotlandratherthaninEnglandandWalesthenanothersetoflawswillapply.

Formanycouples,obtainingadivorcehasneverbeeneasier.Theold-fashionedconceptofestablishingthatonepartyisatfaulthasbeencommittedtohistoryandtheimportantfacttoestablishnowisthattherelationshiphas"irreparablybrokendown".

InCourtorOnline?

Itisevenpossibletodivorceyourpartneronline,allowingyoutosaveonlegalcosts—andaccordingtoonlineexperts,thiscansaveyouabout￡700fromtheaverage￡800.

However,thismethodisonlysuitableforverystraightforwardanduncontesteddivorces.Alternatively,youcanapplyfordivorceatacountycourtinEnglandandWales,buttodothis,couplesmusthavebeenmarriedforatleastayear.

Thefirststageofdivorceisobtainingwhatisknownasa"Decreenisi(日后才生效的離婚判決書)".Thisisgrantedifthecourtissatisfiedthemarriagehas"irreparablybrokendown",andthisisprovenbyshowingoneoffivethings:adultery(通奸行為);unreasonablebehavior;desertiononthepartofonepartnerforatleasttwoyears;thatthecouplehavebeenseparatedfortwoyearsandbothspousesagreetodivorce;orthatthecouplehavebeenseparatedforfiveyears.Yourspouse's"unreasonablebehavior"mustbesointolerablethatnobodycouldreasonablyexpectyoutocarryonlivingwithhimorher.Itcouldinclude,forexample,financialcarelessness,drinking,gambling,orlackofemotionalsupport.Youcannotbaseyourdivorceonthisifyouthenlivetogetherforaperiodofmorethansixmonthsafterwards.Thisrulealsoappliestodesertion,andthediscoverythatadulteryhastakenplace.

Thesecondandfinalstageisobtaininga"Decreeabsolute(絕對判決)".Thedivorcecanbestoppedatanytimeuntilthisisgranted,soitisadvisabletosortoutallthefinancialandpracticaldetailsfirst.

UsingaDivorceLawyer

Ifasinthevastmajorityofcases,yourrelationshipiscomplicated,itisadvisabletoseeklegaladvicefromafamousfamilylawadvisor,whowillbeabletoproperlyadviseyouaboutyourrightsandresponsibilities.

IfyouareunsurehowtogoaboutchoosingalawyerthenitmightbeagoodideatoconsulttheLawSocietyortheFamilyLawSolicitorsAssociation,whokeepalistofqualifiedlawyers.AlternativelyvisittheCitizen'sAdviceBureauwhohasagreatdealofinformationregardingsuchmatters.

WhatAretheAlternatives?

Negotiationisavoluntaryservicethatallowsyouandyourpartnertomeetwithatrainedandimpartialnegotiatortoclarifytheissues,discusstheavailableoptions,andreachdecisionsacceptabletoyouboth.Whilethenegotiatorwillmanagetheprocessofnegotiation,heorsheisnottheretopromoteeitherperson'sinterests.Thedecisionsarefinallyyours.

Youwillstillrequiretheservicesofalawyertoputyourdecisionsonpropertyorfinancialmattersintolegalform.Thegovernmentiskeenforpeopletoattendnegotiation,andthenumberofpeopleofferingthisservicehasvastlyincreasedinthelastfewyears.Youmayberequiredtoattendnegotiationmeetingsifyourdivorceisfundedbylegalaid.FormoreinformationvisitourfeatureonNegotiation.

WhatAbouttheChildren?

Divorcecanbeespeciallyconfusingforchildren,whoarelikelytofeelconfusedbyeventsandmayevenblamethemselvesfortheirparentssplittingup.Soitisimp

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13.

By_________,manyMicrosoftworkersmanagedtogetquicker,easieraccesstodataandmaketheirhigh-techtoolslessdistracting.

14.

Washington,D.C.is______oftheU.S.

15.

itisimpracticaltowriteanoriginalessayjustWiththehelpof______.

16.

Accordingtotheauthor,exceptglobalwarmingandprivatizationofwater,______isalsoresponsibleforfreshwatershortage.

17.

Itisnecessarythatwemustemploydeterminedgovernmentactiontocontrolpollution.

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18.

WhenweareapproachingtheREMstage,wemostprobablysee

A.vagueimages

B.familiarimages

C.animalimages

D.weirdimages

19.Evenifthecompanyoverallcannotpassthe12-questiontest,______maypassit.

20.

TheInternetAddictionSupportGrouphasbeenestablishedtotreat______.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.(36)

A.Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginalambitions.

B.BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.

C.RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.

D.GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhileRichardwasmissing.

22.

【B4】

23.聽力原文：W:Thedishisdelicious.Ineverknewthatyouaresogoodatcooking.

M:Thanks.ButthecreditshouldgotoMary.Shepreparedeverything.Ifitweren'tforher,I'dnevercook.Oh,pleasehavesomemore.

Q:Whatcanyouinferfromtheconversation?

(18)

A.Themanisanexcellentcook.

B.Themanisahouse-husband.

C.Maryhelpedalotincookingthedish.

D.Themanhasnevercookedbefore.

24.(29)

A.Itwarnsyoungpeopleofthehardshipsofasuccessfulwriter.

B.Itadvisesyoungpeopletogiveuptheirideaofbecomingwriters.

C.Itshowsthatwritersusuallyliveinpovertyandisolation.

D.Itencouragesyoungpeopletopursueawritingcareer.

25.(39)

26.

【B8】

27.聽力原文：M:IhavebeenstudyingtoomuchandIreallyneedachange.SoIamjustmakingplanstogoawayduringJanuarybreak.Igranttoenjoymyself.

W:Really?Youdodeserveagreatholiday.Youdidagreatjob.Whereareyougoing?

M:I'mplanningtovisitNewMexico.Howaboutit?

W:MysisterandIhadthevacationtherelastyearandwehadagreattime.

M:DidyougetintoAlbuquerque?

W:Sure.Wewereskatingallthetime.Ireallyloveskating.

M:Isitfarfromthemountains?

W:Notatall.EventhoughAlbuquerqueisonthehighplateaus,thereareevenhighmountainsnearit.Justhalfanhourawayfromthecitythereisasnow-coveredslope.

M:Well.Asthemountainsarejustthirtyminutesaway,IguessIshouldtakemyiceskateandmyskis.

W:Definitely.You'llneedthem.

M:Iheardthattheweatherthereisgreat.

W:Itis.Nohumidity,moderatetemperatures,butyoudoneedtobecarefulabouthighaltitude.

M:Highaltitude...WhatshouldIdoaboutthat?

W:Oh,justtakeiteasyforafewdays.Don'tgohikinguptothemountainsorexercisetoovigorously.Justdoeverythinggradually.You'llgetusedtoitsoon.

M:I'msureIwillbefine.AndIwillletyouknowallaboutmytripwhenIcomeback.

(20)

A.Toimprovehisskatingtechniques.

B.Totakeavacation.

C.Totakeacourse.

D.Tolearntoski.

28.(15)

A.Heispuzzledbyhisgrades.

B.Heisunclearabouthislectures,

C.Heisconfusedbyhispresentation.

D.Hedoesnotknowwhosecoursetochoosenextterm.

29.(35)

A.Theybecamemorepopular.

B.Theyweremoreregulated.

C.Theybecamelesshonest,

D.Theybecamebetterproduced.

30.(32)

A.howtheDeclarationcameout.

B.ThedevelopmentofearlynewspaperinAmerica.

C.TheachievementofMaryKatherineGoddardasapublisher.

D.TheearlypublishingbusinessinAmerica.

31.聽力原文：M:WouldyoubeinterestedingoingtoPariswithmethisSunday?Iwanttotakeinashow.

W:I'dloveto,ifIdon'thaveguessescoming.Whataboutnextweekend?

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

(16)

A.MeetherthisweekendinParis.

B.Asksomeoneelsetotheshow.

C.Invitehergueststocomealong.

D.GotoPariswithheranothertime.

32.

【B2】

33.(16)

A.Hewearsglasses.

B.Heisshort-sighted.

C.Hehasbrokentheglasses.

D.Heissorryforthepicture.

34.(47)

35.

【B3】

36.

【B11】

37.聽力原文：W:Arethesetreatmentsreallynecessary?Theydon'tseemtohelpverymuch.

M:I'mafraidso,Mrs.Jones.JustbepatientandI'msureyou'llseesomeresultssoon.

Q:Wheredidthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?

(16)

A.Inadoctor'soffice.

B.Inaprofessor'soffice.

C.Inalawyer'soffice.

D.Inabusinessman'soffice.

38.(40)

39.(21)

A.Enteringalargecompanywithoutapplication,

B.Programminghumanfeelingsintomachines.

C.Decidingone'sbestpartnerthroughinternet.

D.Matchinguppeoplewithquestionnaires.

40.(31)

A.Theshorterhourstheywork,thehigherpaytheycanenjoy.

B.Themoretheywork,thelessleisuretheycanenjoy.

C.Theshorterhourstheywork,thelesspaytheycanget.

D.Thegreaterpressuretheybear,theunhappiertheycanbe.

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

Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?

A.SigrnundFreudidentifiedtypesofanxiety.

B.Moreresearchesshouldbeconductedinphysicalaspectofanxiety.

C.SigmundFreud'sideasarewelldevelopedbythefollowers.

D.Sexdrivesandunresolvedconflictscanrelieveanxiety.

42.

GeorgeAnnaswouldprobablyagreethatdoctorsshouldbepunishedifthey______.

A.managetheirpatientsincompetently

B.givepatientsmoremedicinethanneeded

C.reducedrugdosagesfortheirpatients

D.prolongtheneedlesssufferingofthepatients

43.Howdomanypresidentsfeelinthefaceofthecurrentsituation?

A.Theyfeelquitenostalgic.

B.Theyfeelfrightened.

C.Theyarefullofrevenge.

D.Theyaremuchdisturbed.

44.(55)

45.

IntheJamaicantouristrealm,therichAmericantourists______.

A.behavethewaytheoldcolonistsdid

B.areactuallythesupremeprivilegedmasters

C.arewell-manneredandquietvisitorsamongthenatives

D.sharethegoodservicesinthemicro-colonywiththeJamaicans

46.Whethertheeyesare"thewindowsofthesoul"isdebatable;thattheyareintenselyimportantininterpersonalcommunicationisafact.Duringthefirsttwomonthsofababy'slife,thestimulusthatproducesasmileisapairofeyes.Theeyesneednotbereal:amaskwithtwodotswillproduceasmile.Significantly,arealhumanfacewitheyescoveredwillnotmotivateasmile,norwillthesightofonlyoneeyewhenthefaceispresentedinprofile.Thisattractiontoeyesasopposedtothenoseormouthcontinuesasthebabymatures.Inonestudy,whenAmericanfour-year-oldswereaskedtodrawpeople,75percentofthemdrewpeoplewithmouths,but99percentofthemdrewpeoplewitheyes.InJapan,however,wherebabiesarecardedontheirmother'sback,infantsdonotacquireasmuchattachmenttoeyesastheydoinothercultures.Asaresult,Japaneseadultsmakelittleuseofthefaceeithertoencode(把……編碼)ordecode(理解)meaning.Infact,Argylerevealsthatthe"properplacetofocusone'sgazeduringaconversationinJapanisontheneckofone'sconversationpartner."

TheroleofeyecontactinaconversationalexchangebetweentwoAmericansiswelldefined:speakersmakecontactwiththeeyesoftheirlistenerforaboutonesecond,thenglanceawayastheytalk;inafewmomentstheyreestablisheyecontactwiththelistenerorreassurethemselvesthattheiraudienceisstillat{entire,thenshifttheirgazeawayoncemore.Listeners,meanwhile,keeptheireyesonthefaceofthespeaker,allowingthemselvestoglanceawayonlybriefly.Itisimportantthattheybelookingatthespeakerattheprecisemomentwhenthespeakerre-establisheseyecontact:iftheyarenotlooking,thespeakerassumesthattheyaredisinterestedandeitherwillpauseuntileyecontactisresumedorwillterminatetheconversation.Justhowcriticalthiseyemaneuveringistothemaintenanceofconversationalflowbecomesevidentwhentwospeakersarewearingdarkglasses:theremaybeasortoftrafficjamofwordscausedbyinterruption,falsestarts,andunpredictablepauses.

Theauthorisconvincedthattheeyesare______.

A.ofextremeimportanceinexpressingfeelingsandexchangingideas

B.somethingthroughwhichonecanseeaperson'sinnerworld

C.ofconsiderablesignificanceinmakingconversationsinteresting

D.somethingthevalueofwhichislargelyamatteroflongdebate

47.

Whatistheattitudeoftheauthortowardsthevideoconferencing?

A.NegativeB.IndifferentC.EnthusiasticD.Neutral

48.Whodoes"Christchild"(Line2,Para.3)referto?

A.ChildrenwhogetgiftsonChristmasDay.

B.TheChristbelieversallovertheworld.

C.ThefirstwesternersarrivingintheNewWorld.

D.ChildrenbornonChristmasDay.

49.ManyAsiantouristsdarenotgotoThailandsincethetsunamiin2004becauseoftheir______.

50.Atemporarymemorywon'tbecomeanenduringoneunless______.

A.itreachesthehippocampus

B.itiscapturedduringsleeptime

C.itistransferredtotheneocortex

D.iteliminatesthememoryunderit

51.

Whydoestheauthorthinkthatsixteenisthekey,crucialandnaturalage?

A.Adultswouldliketobeyoung.

B.Sixteen-year-oldsdonotwastethings.

C.Sixteen-year-oldsreadnewspapers.

D.Sixteen-year-oldswillbefightingsoonforadults.

52.

Thecodeofanelectroniccarkeycanbecomparedtothe"teeth"ofamechanicalcarkeyintheir______.

53.

Thechiefreasonwhymostemployeesarenotactiveinthecareerdevelopmentprogramisthat______.

54.

Liberia'sfinancesweregiventhegreatestboostby______.

A.grantsmadebyHarveyFirestone

B.Firestone'sdecisiontogrowrubberthere

C.thepaymentofalldebtsbytheUnitedStates

D.purchasesofrubberbytheUnitedstates

55.【S7】

56.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

IamafoottallerthanNapoleonandtwicetheweightofTwiggy;onmyonlyvisittoabeautician(美容師),thewomansaidshefoundmyfaceachallenge.YetdespitethesesocialdisadvantagesIfeelcheerful,happy,confidentandsecure.

IworkforadailynewspaperandsogettoalotofplacesIwouldotherwiseneversee.ThisyearIwenttoAscottowriteaboutthepeoplethere.Isawsomethingtherethatmademerealizethestupidityoftryingtoconform,oftryingtobebetterthananyoneelse.Therewasasmall,plumpwoman,alldressedup—hugehat,dresswithpinkbutterflies,longwhitegloves.Shealsohadashootingstick.Butbecauseshewassoplump,whenshesatonthestickitwentdeepintothegroundandshecouldn'tpullitout.Shetuggedandtugged,tearsofrageinhereyes.Whenthefinaltugbroughtitout,shecrashedwithittotheground.

Isawherwalkaway.Herdayhadbeenmined.Shehadmadeafoolofherselfinpublic—shehadimpressednobody.Inherownsad,redeyesshewasafailure.

IrememberwellwhenIwaslikethat,inthedaysbeforeIlearnedthatnobodyreallycaredwhatyoudo.Irememberthepainofmyfirstdance,somethingthatisalwaysmeanttobeawonderfuloccasionforagirl.Therewasafashionthenfordiamante(人造鉆石)ear-rings,andIworethemsooftenpracticingforthebignightthatIgottwogreatsoresonmyearsandhadtoputsticking-plasteronthem.Perhapsitwasthisthatmadenobodywanttodancewithme.Whateveritwas,thereIsatforfourhoursand43minutes.WhenIcamehome,ItoldmyparentsthatIhadamarveloustimeandthatmyfeetweresorefromdancing.Theywerepleasedatmysuccessandwenttobedhappily,butIwenttomyroomandtorethebitsofsticking-plasteroffmyearsandfeltforlorn(被遺棄的)anddisconsolate.

Bysaying"thewomansaidshefoundmyfaceachallenge"(Line2,Para1),theauthorsuggeststhatherfaceis______.

57.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

Americanculturehasnotbeenimmunetoculturalinfluencesfromoutside.TheideaofdemocracycamefromtheancientGreeks;theIndustrialRevolutionstartedinEngland;jazzandrockmusicpreserveAfricanrhythms—topickafewexamples.Indeed,manyofthethingswethinkofas"100percentAmerican"camefromothercultures.

Still,mostofthechangesinAmericancultureoverthelastcenturyhavecomefromwithin,astheresultofinventionsanddiscoveries.Andchangehasbeendramatic.TherapidchangesaffectingAmericahavebeenledbyeconomicandtechnologicalforces.Theculturedimensionsofthischangehavebeenlargelyignoredintheprocess.Withoutsignificantadvancesandinnovationintherealmofcultureandvalue,thehugeeconomicandtechnologicalgainsoftherecentpastareexposedtogreatrisk.

OnehundredyearsagotheUnitedStateswaslargelyanationoffarmers.Manyofthethingswetakeforgrantedtoday—ahighschooleducation,forexample,orindoorplumbing—wereluxuriesthen.Themoonwasalightforlovers,notasiteofscientificexploration;geneticengineering(基因工程)wasnotevenasubjectforsciencefiction,muchlessforlaboratoryresearchandcorporateinvestments.ThedecadesfollowingtheSecondWorldWar,inparticular,werecharacterizedbyspectacular(引人入勝的)scientificandtechnologicaladvances,nationalself-confidence,optimism,and(formanyAmericans)prosperity.TheAmericaneconomywasthestrongestintheworld:moregoodswereproducedandsold,morepeoplewereworking,andthestandardoflivingwashigherthaneverbefore.Pollstakeninthe1950sand1960sshowthattheaverageAmericanwaspreoccupiedwiththequestions"WillImakeagoodliving?","WillIbesuccessful?"and"WillIraisesuccessful,happychildren?"Successwasdefinedintermsofmaintainingastablefamilyand"keepingupwiththeJones".MostAmericansbelievedthatiftheyplayedbytherules—iftheyworkhardanddidwhatwasexpected,iftheysacrificedtheirownneedstothoseoftheirfamilyandtheiremployer—theywouldberewardedwithanever-increasingstandardofliving,adevotedspouse,an