2022年江西省萍鄉(xiāng)市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題一卷(含答案)

2022年江西省萍鄉(xiāng)市大學英語6級大學英語六級真題一卷(含答案)學校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

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

FreudlearnedfromCharcoteverythingheneededtoknowabouthowtocurementallyiiipatients.

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2.

PeoplecansendyoudatawithoutyourpermissionbecausetheBluetoothconnectionis_______________.

3.

Someadsfailbecauseoflackoforiginality,andtheadagenciessufferfinanciallossfromthat.

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4.

AccordingtothescientistsatHawaii'sMaunaLoaObservatory,theaverageCO2levelsincreasedby______in200

5.

Weareatlosswhattodointhefutureworldofinformation.

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6.AnimalEinsteins

Whenitcomestointelligence,humanbeingsarethetopdogsoftheanimalkingdom.Orsowetellourselves.Butinrecentyears,scientistshavebeendocumentingsurprisingintelligenceandemotionaldepthinanimalsrangingfromhumblehoneybeestothunderingelephants.Throughstudiesinlabsandinthewild,researchershavefoundanimalscommunicatingcomplexideas,solvingproblems,usingtoolsandexpressingtheirfeelings—behaviorsoncethoughttobeuniquelyhuman.

Theintelligencewe'retalkingaboutismorethan,say,trainingadogtodetectcancerinhumans,afeatthatmaysavemanylives.It'stheabilityoftheanimaltouseaninnatetraitforacomplexpurpose.Hereare,someamazingexamples.

ArtisticMonkeyBusiness

WhenJanetSchmidbecameexecutivedirectoroftheLittleRiverZooinNorman,Oklahoma,in1996,shelearnedalotabouttheintelligenceofmonkeys.Sheandherhusbandadoptedayoungmalewhohadanaughtypersonality,andnamedhimMr.Bailey.Themonkeyparticularlylikedtakingcarrides,insistingthatheinserttheignitionkeyandrideshotguninthepassenger'sseat."Helovedtoduckbelowthewindowaswe'dcometoanintersection",Schmidrecalls,"Whenwe'dstop,he'djumpupandlaughatthecarnexttous,justtogetariseoutOfthepassengers".

Now12yearsold,Mr.Baileyhasbecomeanavidpainter.Heusesavarietyofbrushstrokestocreatecolorful,abstractcanvasesand,likeanytemperamentalartist,prefersnottobedisturbedwhilecreatinghisart."He'llpaintsteadilyforalmostanhourandwon'tletanyoneinterrupthimuntilheputsdownhisbrush",saysSchmid."He'samazingtowatchbemuseyoucantellthere'sathoughtprocessoccurring.Whenweraisedhim,wequitwatchingTVbecausebewassoentertaining".

IvyLeagueParrot

Thetermbirdbrainisconsideredaninsult,butsomebirdsactuallyareprettybrainy.OneAfricangreyparrotinsuburbanBostonissaidtohavethecognitiveabilitiesofafive-year-oldchild.Alex(forAvianLearningExperiment)isa29-year-oldbirdthat'sbeentutoredmostofhislifebyIrenePepperberg,PhD,aHarvard-educatedprofessornowteachingatBrandeisUniversity.Alexcanidentify50differentobjects,sevencolors,fiveshapes,quantitiesuptosix,andtheconceptsofbigger,smaller,sameanddifferent."Andhesaid,'I'mtarry'",reportsPepperberg."Heknewwhatwasappropriatetosay".

PepperberginsiststhatAlexmakesreasoneddecisions—meaninghepossesseslanguageabilitiesoncethoughttoseparatehumansfromtherestoftheanimalkingdom.Duringanexperimentin2004,researchersgaveAlexdifferent-coloredblocksinsetsoftwo,threeandsix.Whenaskedwhichcolorgroupbedfiveblocks,Alexreplied,"None".Andherepeatedtheanswerinduplicatetests.AlthoughAlexhadpreviouslylearnedthetermtodescribethedifferencebetweentwoidenticallysizedobjects,heapparentlyinterpretedtheconceptof"none"asanabsenceofquantityallonhisown.

"Theimportantthingwasnotjustthatheunderstoodazero-likeconcept",saysPepperberg,"butthathewasabletotakeinformationfromonedomainandapplyittoanother.That'salotlikeahighschoolstudentansweringquestionsonaquizshow".

SuchfeatshavemadeAlexacelebrity.

CulturedOrangutans(猩猩)

Becauseorangutansandhumansshare97percentofthesameDNA,it'snosurprisethattheprimatesexhibitimpressivebrainpower.TakeChantek,a28-year-oldlivinginZooAtlanta.RaisedlikeahumanchildbyanthropologistH.LynMiles,PhD,Chanteklearnedtouseatoilet,cleanhisroomandreceiveanallowance,whichhespentontripstoMcDonald's.Todayheknowsmorethan150wordsinsignlanguageandcancomprehendspokenEnglish.Likenedtoafour-year-oldchild,hecanal

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7.StressManagement:PersonallyAdjustingtoStress

Stressisastateofimbalancebetweendemandsmadeonusfromoutsidesourcesandourcapabilitiestomeetthosedemands.Often,itprecedesandoccursconcurrentlywithconflict.Stress,asyouhaveseen,canbebroughtonbyphysicalevents,otherpeople'sbehavior,socialsituations,ourownbehavior,feelings,thoughts,oranythingthatresultsinheightenedbodilyawareness.Inmanycases,whenyouexperiencepain,anger,fear,ordepression,theseemotionsarearesponsetoastressfulsituationlikeconflict.

Sometimes,inhighlystressfulconflictsituations,wemustcopewiththestressbeforewecopewiththeconflict.Relievingsomeoftheintensityoftheimmediateemotionalresponsewillallowustobecomemorelogicalandtolerantinres61vingtheconflict.Herearesomeofthewayswehaveforcontrollingourphysicalreactionsandourthoughtswillbeexplained.

Peopleresponddifferentlytoconflictjustastheyresponddifferentlytostress.Somepeoplehandlebothbetterthanothersdo.Individualdifferencesarenotasimportantaslearninghowtomanagethestresswefeel.Thegoalinstressmanagementisself-control,particularlyinthefaceofstressfulevents.

Stressreactionsinvolvetwomajorelements:(1)heightenedphysicalarousalasrevealedinanincreasedheartrate,sweatypalms,rapidbreathing,andmusculartension,and(2)anxiousthoughts,suchasthinkingyouarehelplessorwantingtorunaway.Sinceyourbehavior.andyouremotionsarecontrolledbythewayyouthink,youmustacquireskillstochangethosethoughts.

Controllingphysicalsymptomsofstressrequiresrelaxation.Sitinacomfortablepositioninaquietplacewheretherearenodistractions.Closeyoureyesandpaynoattentiontotheoutsideworld.Concentrateonlyonyourbreathing.Slowlyinhaleandexhale.Now,witheachexhaledbreathsay"relax"gentlyandpassively.Makeitarelaxingexperience.Ifyouusethismethodtohelpyouinconflictsituationsoveraperiodoftime,theword"relax"willbecomeassociatedwithasenseofphysicalcalm;sayingitinastressfulsituationwillhelpinduceasenseofpeace.

Anotherwaytoinducerelaxationisthroughtensionrelease.Thetheoryhereisthatifyoutenseasetofmusclesandthenrelaxthem,theywillbemorerelaxedthanbeforeyoutensedthem.Practiceeachmusclegroupseparately.Theultimategoal,however,istorelaxallmusclegroupssimultaneouslytoachievetotalbodyrelaxation.Foreachmusclegroup,inturn,tensethemusclesandholdthemtenseforfiveseconds,thenrelaxthem.Repeatthistension-releasesequencethreetimesforeachgroupofmuscles.Next,tenseallmusclestogetherforfiveseconds,thenreleasethem.Now,takealow,deepbreathandsay"relax"softlyandgentlytoyourselfasyoubreatheout.Repeatthiswholesequencethreetimes.

Youdonotneedtowaitforspecialtimestopracticerelaxing.If,duringthecourseofyourdailyactivities,younoticeatensemusclegroup,youcanhelprelaxthisgroupbysaying"relax"inwardly.Monitoryourbodilytension.Insomecasesyoucan'prepareyourselfforstressfulsituationsthroughrelaxationbeforetheyoccur.Practicewillhelpyoucalluptherelaxationresponsewheneverneeded.

Forotherwaystorelax,donotoverlookregularexercise.Aerobicoryoga-typeexercisecanbehelpful.Personalfitnessprogramscanbetiedtotheseinnermessagesto"relax"foracompleterelaxationresponse.

Controllingyourthoughtsisthesecondmajorelementinstressmanagement.Managingstresssuccessfullyrequiresflexibilityinthinking.Thatis,youmustconsideralternativeviews.Yourcurrentviewiscausingthestress!Youmustalsokeepfromattachingexaggeratedimportancetoevents.

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8.

GossipaboutJasonappearedpartiallybecausethecompanymanagementfailedtohave______withthestaff.

9.

Cabletelevisionhaddevelopedtechnologythatallowedthemtoaddmoreprogrammingtocableservicein______.

A.Intheearly1990s

B.Inthelate1970s

C.Intheearly1950s

D.Intheearly1940s

10.

Mnemonicsinforeignlanguageacquisitionappearsto______withcurrentinterestsinresearch.

11.

ThedeathratefromcigarettesmokinginAsiawillsomeday______.

12.

Deniedaspotontheswimmingteamisaseriousfailuretoakidbutitcanalsoberegardedas______.

13.

Theperiodbetweenanearlysenseofforebodingandanactualcareerinflectionpointisthetimeforyouto______.

14.

TheeissomequestionwhethercigarettemanufacturershavechangedthelevelsoftarandnicotineforcigarettessoldintheAsianmarket,buttheforeigntobaccocompanies______.

15.

______iscalledprobabilityneglect.

16.Withoutthehostprocessor,acardholdercannotwithdrawmoneyfromanATM.

17.

AccordingtoMs.Lynch,oneofthemostcommonwaysthatboysturndowngirlsisby______.

A.runningaway

B.followingothergirls

C.ignorance

D.tellingthetruthtothegirls

18.

Humanitywillbedramaticallyinfluencedbecauseof______.

19.

NGOcommunityisoftentheonlyavailablesourceofsupportfortheinternallydisplacedthoughtheassistanceisinadequatefor______.

20.

AftertheresignationofIndonesianPresidentin1998,IndonesianChineseresidentssenttheirchildrentoschoolofferingChinesecoursesinthebeliefthat"ChinesechildrenshouldlearnChinese".

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二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.聽力原文：Careeristsarepeoplewhoseself-imageisdeterminedalmostexclusivelybytheftjobs.Virtuallyeverythingtheydoisdesignedtoadvancetheircareers.Theyaredefinedbytheftjobs.Whenyoumeetacareeristataparty,heimmediatelytellsyouhisoccupation.Takeawayacareerist'sjobandhedoesn'tknowwhoheis.Heloseshisidentity.Hislifeisseriouslyout-of-balance.Thisparticulardiseaseiscalledcareerism.

(29)Workaholicsmayormaynotbecareerists.Workaholicsalsospendmostoftheirtimeandenergyontheftjobs,buttheremaybedifferentreasonsfortheftworkpattern.Theymaynotevenidentifywiththeirjobs.Workmaysimplybeanescape,anefforttoavoiddealingwithlife.Onthe,otherhand,aworkaholicmaylovehisjobandsimplybecomeaddictedtothepleasureofdoingitanddoingitwell.

Careeristsmaynotevenliketheirjobs.Infact,theymaynotevenworkthathard.Theymayspendmostofthefttimeonorganizationalpoliticsandotherschemesforadvancement.(30)Careeristsarenotsomuchintoworkasintoseekingidentitythroughtheirjobs,theircareenadvancement,andthesymbolsofsuccess.

Aworkaholicmaybeworkingtohelpothersorsupportanoblecause.Ifweareworkingonprojectsweseeasimportanttosocialtransformation,itiseasytobecomeobsessedwiththeprojectandletotherareasofourlifeslide.Wemustallstrivetoavoidthispitfall.(31)Managersmustbealerttobothcareeristsandworkaholics,recognizethedifferences,andseektohelpbothmoveinthedirectionofwholeness.

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A.Careeristsspendmoretimeandenergyontheirjobs.

B.Careeristsdon'tliketheirjobs.

C.Workaholicshavedifferentreasonsfortheirworkpattern.

D.Workaholicsaremoresuccessfulthancareerists.

22.聽力原文：W:Howaboutgoingtotheartgallerytoday?Theyarehavingaspecialexhibitoflocalartistsincludingyourfavoritepainter.

M:I'dloveto,ifIcangetthistermpaperoutofmyway.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

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A.Heenjoyedthepaintings,too.

B.Hehastofinishhistermpaperfirst.

C.Hecan'tfinishhistermpaperthatday.

D.Hehaslearnedsomethingabouttheartists.

23.聽力原文：W:Ifthetrafficwasn'theldupforsolong,Iwouldhavebeentoclassbyteno'clock.

M:It'stoobadyoudidn'tmakeit.Theprofessorwaslookingforyouallmorning.

Q:Whathappenedtothewoman?

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A.Shehadabadcold.

B.Shehadacaraccident.

C.Shegothomebefore10o'clock.

D.Shewasdelayed.

24.聽力原文：W:Hello,everyone.WelcomeagaintoConsumer'sChoice,whichisthelastprograminourpresentseries,isn'tthatright?

M:Yes,that'sright.Thestoryofhowalistener'sdeterminationhasqualifiedherforourConsumeroftheMonthaward.

W:ThisisthestoryofMissPattyChingwhowentonaholidaytoEuropelastmonth.Thiswasherfirstevertripabroadandoneforwhichshe'dbeensavingfor10years.Shetookalotofphotos.About360photographs.WhenPattygothome,shegaveailherphotostoTop-classPhotoServicesfordevelopingandtheyvanished.Sheneversawthemagain.

M:Whatdidshedonext?

W:Soshewrotethemaletter,tellingthemtopayupintendaysorshewouldtakethemtocourt.Shereceivednoreply.Soshetookthemtocourt.Patty'scaseprovidesalessontousall.Ifwewantourfightsasconsumers,we'vegottofightforthem.SoforherdeterminationandspiritwenamePattyourConsumeroftheMonth.

M:Thankyou,andnowI'dliketodealwiththeproblemthatmanyofourlistenerswriteabout-Saleprices.Whenwegotoasaleandseeasignonsomethingsaying50%offor300dollarsreducedto100,howdoweknowthepricesreallyhavebeenreduced?

W:Forthemomentallwecandoistocomplaintothestore'smanagementandbringthesecasestotheattentionofthepublic.Badpublicitymighthelptoputastoptothisdishonestpractice.

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A.Tobeakeenphotographeristoocostly.

B.Shehastodevelop10rollsoffilms.

C.Allherfilmswerevanished.

D.Afterthetrip,shewastootiredtochooseagoodone.

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【B4】

26.(18)

A.Heneverdoesthingsearly.

B.Hehasalreadyfinishedit.

C.Heisn'tgoingtofinishit.

D.Hewillfinishitinafewminutes.

27.(34)

A.Totellthecrabwhattimeitis.

B.Toprotectthecrabfromthesunlightandenemies.

C.Tokeepthecrabwarm.

D.Tobeofnorealuse.

28.(22)

A.Terrible.B.Shocking.C.unforgettable,D.Cherished.

29.SectionB

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

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A.Thecolorofthedog.

B.Thepriceofthedog.

C.Whetherthedogwillfittheenvironment.

D.Whetherthedogwillgetalongwithotherpetsinthehouse.

30.(36)

A.Itwillbeconsumedbymoreandmoreyoungpeople.

B.Itwillbecamethefirstcourseatdinnerparties.

C.Itwillhavetobechangedtosuitlocaltastes.

D.Itisunlikelytobeenjoyedbymostpeople.

31.聽力原文：Musicwhichisoriginalisindividualandpersonal.Thatistosay,itcanbeidentifiedasbelongingtoaparticularcomposer.Ithasparticularqualities,orastyle,whicharenotcopiedfromanother.Ifyoucanrecognizethestyle.ofacomposer,youwillprobablybeabletotellthatacertaincompositionbelongstohimorhereventhoughyouhaveneverhearditbefore.Abasket-makerhastheskillofweavinghismaterialstocreatecolorfulpatterns,andanexpertcarpenterhasthe,skillofjoiningtogetherdifferentshapesandsizesofwoodtomakeabeautifulpieceoffurniture.Theseskillsmaybereferredtoas"workmanship".Similarly,inmusicacomposerorganizeshismelodiesandrhythmsandcombinessoundstocreateharmony.Acomposermaybecapableofthinkingupverygoodandoriginaltunes,yetiftunesarepoorlyorganizedthefinalresultwillnotbestandard.Goodmusicexpressesfeelingsinawaythatissuitabletothosefeelings.Theremaybejoy,sorrow,fear,love,anger,orwhatever.Badmusic,ontheotherhand,mayconfuseunrelatedfeelings,itmaynotexpressanyimportantfeelingsatall,oritmayexaggeratesomefeelingsandmakethemvulgar.Goodmusicwillstandthetestoftime.Itwillgainakindofpermanentstatuswhilebadmusicwilldisappearandbeforgottenquickly.Inpopmusic,wherethegeneralruleseemstobe"thenewerthebetter",thetestoftimeisthehardesttestofalltopass.

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A.Ithasapersonalstyle.

B.Itsoundsveryfamiliartoourears.

C.Itisonewhosestyle.youcannotrecognize.

D.Itdoesnotbelongtoanycomposer.

32.(15)

A.Shewilltakesubway.

B.Shewillhurrytotheconference.

C.Shewillskiptheconferenceandgosightseeing.

D.Shewilltakeabus.

33.(41)

34.

【B2】

35.(17)

A.Leavethehotelthenextmorning.

B.Askthehotelclerkforhisroomkey.

C.Stayinthehotelforatleasttwonights.

D.Complaintothemanagerabouttheextracharges.

36.聽力原文：M:I'dliketoexchangethisgreentablecloththatIboughtlastweekfortheredone.

W:Let'sseenow.Theredoneisonly＄10.95,andthegreenonewas＄15.

Q:Approximatelyhowmuchmoneydoestheclerkowetheman?

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A.＄39.B.＄35.C.＄4.D.＄5.

37.聽力原文：M:Thisisridiculous.I'vebeenwaitingformymealformorethanhalfanhour,butstillIhavenothingtoeat.Iamstarvingtodeath!Canyouexpeditemyorderfirst?

W:Iknow.Butyousee,therestaurantisfullandweareshorthandedtoday.Wearequiteexhausted.Sorryforthat.

Q:Howdoesthemanfeel?

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A.Heiscurious.

B.Heisimpatient.

C.Heisexhausted.

D.Heissatisfied.

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【B5】

39.

【B7】

40.【B8】

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

【C4】

42.Thetelecityisacitywhoselife,direction,andfunctioningarelargelyshapedbytelecommunications.Inthetwenty-firstcentury,citieswillbebasedmoreandmoreonaneconomythatisdependentonservicesandintellectualproperty.Telecommunicationsandinformationnetworkswilldefineacity'sarchitecture,shape,andcharacter.Proximityinthetelecitywillbedefinedbythespeedandbandwidthofnetworksasmuchasbygeographicalpropinquity.Intheageofthetelecity,NewYorkandSingaporemaybecloserthan,say,NewYorkandArkadelphia,Arkansas.

Telecitieswillsupersedemegacitiesforseveralreasons,includingthedrivetowardcleanair,reducingpollution,energyconservation,morejobsbasedonservices,andcopingwiththehighcostofurbanproperty.Nowwemustaddtheneedtocopewithterroristthreatsinahigh-technologyworld.

Westernmind-setswereclearlyjoltedinthewakeoftheterroristattackontheWorldTradeCentreinNewYorkCityandattacksinIndonesia,SaudiArabia,andelsewhere.Buttherisksposedbytwentieth-centurypatternsofurbanizationandarchitecturehaveyettoregisterfullywithpoliticalfiguresandleadersofindustry.ThePentagon,forexample,hasbeenrebuiltinsituationratherthandistributedtomultiplelocationsandconnectedbysecurelandlinesandbroadbandwirelesssystems.Likewise,thereconstructionoftheWorldTradeCentrecomplexstillrepresentsamassiveconcentrationofhumanityandinfrastructure.Thisisaremarkablyshortsightedanddangerousvisionofthefuture.

Thesecurityrisks,economicexpenses,andenvironmentalhazardsofover-centralizationareeverywhere,andtheydonotstopwithskyscrapersandlargegovernmentalstructures.Therearerisksalsoatseaportsandairports,infoodandwatersupplies,atnuclearpowerplantsandhydroelectric

turbinesatmajordams,intransportationsystems,andininformationandcommunicationssystems.

Thisvulnerabilityappliesnotonlytoterroristthreatsbutalsotohumanerror,suchassystemwideblackoutsinNorthAmericainAugust2003andinItalyinSeptember2003,andnaturaldisasterssuchastyphoons,hurricanes,floods,andearthquakes.Leadersandplannersareonlyslowlybecomingawarethatovercentralizedfacilitiesarethemostvulnerabletoattackorcatastrophicdestruction.

Thereisalsogrowingawarenessthatnewbroadbandelectronicsystemsnowallowgovernmentsandcorporationstosafeguardtheirkeyassetsandpeopleinnewandinnovativeways.Sofar,corporationshavebeenquickesttoadjusttothesenewrealities,andsomegovernmentshavebeguntoadjustaswell.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext?

A.ThetelecityisaTVmanufacturingcity.

B.Thetelecityisacityofthespeedandbandwidthofnetworks.

C.SingaporeisclosertoNewYorkthanArkadelphia,Arkansasisintelicityage.

D.SingaporeisactuallyclosertoNewYorkthanArkadelphia,Arkansasis.

43.

WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?

A.ItismorefavorablefortheNYMEXtodevelopinLondoninalongterm.

B.TheNYMEXoncehadfailingexperienceinhandlingBrentcontracts.

C.Mostoftheexchangesareonthewaytoadoptelectronicsystems.

D.TheIPEhascompletelyabolishedopen-outcrytradinginitspit.

44.

Whatisthetypicaloffolkcultures?

45.AdvertisingisamultibilliondollarbusinessintheUnitedStates.Morethan33billiondollarsarespenteachyearforadvertising.Advertisementsandcommercialspayformosttelevisionandradioprograms.Advertisementsalsopayforthecostofmagazinesandnewspapersandhelpsellaproducttoconsumers.Ittellsabouttheproduct.Ittellspeoplethattheproductisbetterthanotherproducts,anditmakesthenameoftheproductsfamous.

Mostpeopleseeandhearadvertisingmanytimeseveryday.Advertisements,orads,areeverywhere.Theyareinnewspapersandmagazines;theyareonradioandTV;theyevencometoourmailboxesathome.

Companiesorbusinessesbuyspacefortheiradsinnewspapersandmagazines.Theymightbuyhalfofapage,one-quarterofapage,orone-eighthofapage.Newspaperadsusuallytellcustomersaboutsalesorspecialpricesinnearbyretailstores.Localbusinessesoftenadvertiseinthenewspaperbecausemanypeopleinthelocalareareadthepapereveryday,andtheadsmaychangeeveryday.

Newspapersalsohaveclassifiedads.Classifiedadsareaspecialsecialsectionofthenewspaper.Theseadsareverysmall.Peopleadvertisethingsthatheywanttobuy,sell,orrent.Anyonecanbuyanadintheclassifiedsection.

OnradioandTV,advertisersbuylime.Theymaybuya30-secondora1-minutecommercial.TVtimeisveryexpensive,anditisevenmoreexpensiveonmorepopularTVandradioshows.A30-secondcommercialmightcost$150000,butif60millionpeoplearewatchingtheprogram,thecostperpersonisabout1/4cent.

Anotherwaytotelltheconsumeraboutaproductisbydirect-mailadvertising.Companiesmailadvertisementstoconsumers.Theseadsareinthemailboxalmosteveryday.Theyaremailed.directlytotheconsumer.Ifadvertiserswanttosenttheadtoeveryoneintheneighborhoodorinthecity',theysendtheadto"Occupant"or"Resident".Thiswaytheadgoestoeveryhouseinthearea.

Thebesttitleforthepassageis______.

A.WaysofAdvertising

B.DevelopmentsofAdvertising

C.TheBusinessofAdvertising

D.CostsofAdvertisements

46.Themaintroublewithyoungdriversisthat______.

A.theyareproudoftheircars

B.theytendtoownsportscars

C.theysoonbecomeliketheolderones

D.theythinktheyareonthebattlefield

47.SomeInternetserviceprovidersworriedthattheInternetwillbreakdownunderthepressureofmillionsofpeopledownloadingprograms______.

48.

______providesagoldenopportunityforcarthieves.

49.

Theword"discrepancy"(Para.3)mostprobablymeans______.

A.differenceB.excellenceC.inbornabilityD.inability

50.

Expertshavepointedoutthatinthefaceofcar-ownershipexplosion,driversshouldbereadyto______.

51.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.Pleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.

OnDecember25,2000,manypeopleacrossNorthAmericareceivedarareChristmastreatwhenthemoonpassedinfrontofthesunresultinginapartialsolareclipse.

Solareclipsesoccurwhenthemoon【C1】______betweentheearthandthesun,andthemoon'sshadowcoverspartoftheearth;andatotalsolareclipsetakesplacewhenthemoon'sshadowblocksoutthesun【C2】______.WhatmadethisparticularsolareclipseuniquewasthatthiseventhasoccurredonDecembertwenty-fifthonly30times【C3】______thepast5000years,thelasttimein1954.

Butpeoplemustbeexceptionally【C4】______whenattemptingtoviewasolareclipse.Withouttakingprecautionary【C5】______,onecanpermanentlydamagetheretinaoftheeye;however,thereareseveralsafemethodsof【C6】______thisheavenlymarvel.

First,youcanviewasolareclipsebyusingeclipsesafetyglassesforfilteringoutthesun's【C7】______rays.Theyshouldbeusedwhenanypartofthesunisvisible.

Sunglassescanblockoutsomeofthesun'sultravioletrays,buttheresultscanbeverydeceptive.Theeye'snatural【C8】______tothisdarkenedstatewhenwearingsunglassesistomakethepupillarger,whichallowsinmorelightandcan【C9】______thedamagetoyoureye.

Youcanwatchaneclipsebyprojectingthesun's【C10】______onapieceofpapereitherbyusingatelescope,oreasieryet,bycreatingapinholeinapieceofpaperandviewingtheresultonanotherpieceofpaper,thuscalledapinholeprojector.

[A]lively[I]during

[B]passes[J]intensify

[C]among[K]measures

[D]careful[L]reaction

[E]target[M]investigating

[F]entirely[N]harmful

[G]image[O]poses

[H]witnessing

【C1】

52.

Itwouldappearfromthetextthatavalanchesarebroughtaboutbecause______.

A.aparticularsectionofsnowisnotthickenough

B.thereisaslightfallinthetemperature

C.heavysnowfallsturnintorain

D.theicebetweendifferentsectionsofsnowmelts

53.Traditionally,itisbelievedthatpeoplewithoutself-esteem______.

A.areusuallythetargetsoforganizedcrime

B.arelessviolentthanthosewithunrealisticallyhighself-esteem

C.aremorelikelytohurtotherstogainself-esteem

D.alwaysresorttoviolencewhentheirself-imageischallenged

54.

What'sthebesttitleforthispa