2021-2022年江苏省淮安市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题一卷(含答案)

2021-2022年江苏省淮安市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题一卷(含答案) 学校:________ 班级:________ 姓名:________ 考号:________
一、2.Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(20题)
1.
The beggars in London ______ speak with anyone who talked about America. 2.
Being a volunteer is helpful because volunteer assignments can provide you with chances to meet ___________________ people.
3.
The Stock Exchange provides the large companies with a way to reach into the pockets of the public.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
4.
To people living in the Arctic, the melting of some glaciers may permit new opportunities for ______.
5.
______measures the annual energy output per square meter of area swept by the turbine blades as they rotate.
6.
The fusion process of sun gave off ______.
7.
Bionics is now developed to a remarkable level.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
8. What do researchers think is the drive for many everyday preferences?
A.The haste judgment.
B.The mechanism of self-feedback.
C.The interaction with others.
D.The expectation for the future.
9.
Dr. Horvitz recently demonstrated a voice based system that could show ______ to patients.
10.
Nike has a new television advertisement showing that an athlete with HIV______.
11.
What largely gives rise to Google's "goodness"?
A.Adam Smith's economic theories.
B.Google aims at benefiting the society.
C.A useful service Google provides.
D.Google makes profits for itself.
12.
It is ______ that drives birds to become intelligent.
A.society necessity
B.physical need
C.genetic information
D.psychological request
13.
It is necessary that birds should be trained to get back home.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
14.
Wilcox's father had occasionally sold the relics found in his land since 1951.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
15.
When did hydroelectric power was universally considered as an environmentally safe and clean means of electricity generator?
A.Around 250 BC.
B.In 1982.
C.In the middle .years of 20th century.
D.Until only recently.
16. College education is to blame for the failure of America's math and science education.
17. Traditional media outlets such as ______ may still hoax their audiences nowadays.
18. YouTube can hardly generate profit because______.
A.its content can be illegal
B.it is only part of Google
C.it is not well-known enough
D.it sets too many limits to users
19.
For many people, the biggest challenge in the workplace would be interacting efficiently with others.
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
20.Divorce
For every 1,000 married couples in the UK, 13 end up divorced according to statistics. Divorce is often a complicated and messy process, and throws up many pities.
Divorce Issues
Such painful issues as whether to sell your home, which parent will look after your children, and how it will affect any loans you may have, will all have to be resolved. And if you are divorcing your partner in Scotland rather than in England and Wales then another set of laws will apply.
For many couples, obtaining a divorce has never been easier. The old-fashioned concept of establishing that one party is at fault has been committed to history and the important fact to establish now is that the relationship has "irreparably broken down".
In Court or Online?
It is even possible to divorce your partner online, allowing you to save on legal costs—and according to online experts, this can save you about ￡700
from the average ￡800.
However, this method is only suitable for very straight forward and
uncontested divorces. Alternatively, you can apply for divorce at a county court in England and Wales, but to do this, couples must have been married for at least a year.
The first stage of divorce is obtaining what is known as a "Decree nisi(日后才生效的离婚判决书)". This is granted if the court is satisfied the marriage
has "irreparably broken down", and this is proven by showing one of five things: adultery(通奸行为);unreasonable behavior; desertion on the part of
one partner for at least two years; that the couple have been separated for two years and both spouses agree to divorce; or that the couple have been separated for five years. Your spouse's "unreasonable behavior" must be so intolerable that nobody could reasonably expect you to carry on living with him or her. It could include, for example, financial carelessness, drinking, gambling, or lack of emotional support. You cannot base your divorce on this if you then live together for a period of more than six months afterwards. This rule also applies to desertion, and the discovery that adultery has taken place. The second and final stage is obtaining a "Decree absolute(绝对判决)". The
divorce can be stopped at any time until this is granted, so it is advisable to sort out all the financial and practical details first.
Using a Divorce Lawyer
If as in the vast majority of cases, your relationship is complicated, it is advisable to seek legal advice from a famous family law advisor, who will be able to properly advise you about your rights and responsibilities.
If you are unsure how to go about choosing a lawyer then it might be a good idea to consult the Law Society or the Family Law Solicitors Association, who keep a list of qualified lawyers. Alternatively visit the Citizen's Advice Bureau who has a great deal of information regarding such matters.
What Are the Alternatives?
Negotiation is a voluntary service that allows you and your partner to meet with a trained and impartial negotiator to clarify the issues, discuss the available options, and reach decisions acceptable to you both. While the negotiator will manage the process of negotiation, he or she is not there to promote either person's interests. The decisions are finally yours.
You will still require the services of a lawyer to put your decisions on property or financial matters into legal form. The government is keen for people to attend negotiation, and the number of people offering this service has vastly increased in the last few years. You may be required to attend negotiation meetings if your divorce is funded by legal aid. For more information visit our feature on Negotiation.
What About the Children?
Divorce can be especially confusing for children, who are likely to feel
confused by events and may even blame themselves for their parents splitting up. So it is imp
A.Y
B.N
C.NG
二、3.Listening Comprehension(20题)
21.(42)
22.听力原文：M: Can I make a flight reservation for Los Angeles on July 17th.
W: Sorry, Sir. It's fully booked on the 17th. But you can catch a flight the next day.
What does the woman tell the man?
(17)
A.He can take another flight on the same day.
B.He can take a flight on another day.
C.He can get his ticket the next day.
D.He can get a confirmation file next day.
23.
【B10】
24.(27)
A.He does not think the "digital divide" ever exists.
B.He thinks that to people in developing countries to be healthy is more important.
C.He has given large amounts of money to help poor people use computers and Internet.
D.He attended the conference held in Seattle and made an impressive speech there.
25.Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is
the best answer.
听力原文：M: What a beautiful dress you've got! I guess you must have spent no less than $200 for it.
W: Thanks. Not so expensive, actually. The salesgirl charged me $180, but I bargained with her and finally I bought it $50 cheaper.
Q: How much did the woman pay for her dress?
(12)
A.$200.
B.$130.
C.$180.
D.$50.
26.听力原文：Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, the consequences can cause you a lot of trouble.
Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. [29] Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don't know much about dogs, it's a good idea to go to the library or the ASPCA for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different breeds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small apartment. Dog breeds vary in popularity as the years go by. [30] One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd, this is because it provides protection as well as comRanionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. There dogs are very small and easy to train. [3] They don't need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home.
(33)
A.Children.
B.Family.
C.Parents.
D.ASPCA
27.听力原文：M: How was the trip, Ellen?
W: It was all right, only the plane should have taken off at 14:00, but it was grounded for two hours and fifteen minutes because of bad weather.
Q: When did the plane take off?
(15)
A.At 6:15.
B.At 5:50.
C.At 16:05.
D.At 16:15.
28.
【B9】
29.听力原文：W: Jerry, last night we held a discussion in that small room numbered 405 on the third floor and you were so conspicuous by your absence. M: Well, I made a mistake about the room number and stayed in room 415 for an hour waiting.
Q: What do we learn about Jerry?
(13)
A.He stayed in a room on the third floor for an hour.
B.He was absent when the discussion was being held.
C.Nobody but the woman noticed that he was absent.
D.He did not leave room 405 until an hour had passed.
30.(25)
A.It is but a dream and will never come tree.
B.It is still at a trial period.
C.It starts being used for the time being.
D.It has been widely practiced
31.听力原文：M: Do you think it's about to rain? Look at the sky and the cloud．I guess it Will rain0．
W: Rain? It's about to pour．Also I wish to have a storm. These days it's so dry，
Q: What does the woman mean?
(18)
A.There will be a lot of rain.
B.Rain is very unlikely.
C.It’s already raining.
D.She's not sure.
32.(36)
A.You should have long hair.
B.You should be in casual dress.
C.You should dress according to personal taste.
D.You should dress appropriately.
33.(22)
A.She requests the man not to call her again.
B.She requests the man to call her in a few days.
C.She requests to change a salesman.
D.She requests a cheaper price for what the man offers.
34.Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the
Two United Nations agencies have【B1】______ for more money to supply food to【B2】______ camps in Africa. They say they have had to cut food aid to hundreds of thousands of people. Most are in West Africa and the Great Lakes area.
The two agencies say the cuts have created【B3】______ among those【B4】______ . Special feeding programs for young children,【B5】______ women and new mothers have also been reduced.
In Sudan, the World Food Program reported a【B6】______ problem: a shortage of airplane【B7】______ at the worst time of year. Aid workers call it the hunger season. The agency says it had to cut in half its 【B8】______ food shipments in August to more than one million people in the south. The fuel shortage also affected efforts in the Darfur area in western Sudan.
【B9】_________________________ .It follows rain shortages and a locust (蝗虫) invasion last year.【B10】________________________ . The medical aid group says tens of thousands of children still require immediate assistance. Last week, the World Food Program reported "good progress" in its work in Niger. The aim is to supply food to more than three and one-half million people.【B11】________________________ . The next harvest in most of
Niger is several weeks away.
【B1】
35.(28)
A.When the ecological balance of the river is lost.
B.When people consume more fish than they used to.
C.When large numbers of algae, fish and birds are killed.
D.When the production of marine petroleum is increased.
36.听力原文：M: Jane, could you do me a favor, please? I am in a hurry to get to the airport before 4. Can I borrow your car?
W: I wish I could, but I don't even have a garage.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(15)
A.She will lend her car to the man.
B.Her car is in her garage.
C.She is not able to help the man.
D.Her car is under poor conditions.
37.
【B6】
38.(45)
39.(29)
A.To let them know another language.
B.To enable them to succeed in business.
C.To let them know the fact that China is the fastest growing country.
D.To make learning Mandarin a national trend.
40.(41)
三、4.Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(20题)
41.
The recession usually washes away women's yearnings for ______.
42.
According to the passage, DNA fingerprinting can be unreliable when ______ .
A.the methods used of blood cell calculation are not accurate
B.two different individuals of the same ethnic group may have the same DNA fingerprinting pattern
C.a match is by chance left with fingerprints that happen to belong to two different individuals
D.two different individuals leave two DNA samples
43.
According to this passage, a Soul Catcher will be ______ .
A.a new invention in order to capture and preserve human thoughts
B.made by British scientists to offer a semblance of immortality
C.made of silicon circuits which can index people's nervous activity
D.a new machine on which radical research measures have already made
44.Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the great efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more goods than his counterpart of the last generation. He gains in creating comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of persona, uniqueness, or individuality.
Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the U.S. is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that "assembly-line life" will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely (but less productive) old French style. What will happen, they ask,
to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life--joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe?
Since the late 1950s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence.
In spite of critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modem, industrial France is preferable to the old. The old French way of life is characterized by ______.
A.leisure, elegance, and efficiency
B.elegance, efficiency, and taste
C.leisure, elegance, and taste
D.leisure, efficiency, and taste
45.
What is the author's main purpose?
A.To highly praise Ms. Harris's work.
B.To counter Ms. Harris's work.
C.To objectively report on Ms. Harris's work.
D.To. critically comment on Ms. Harris's work.
46.
According to Paragraph 3, the newest group of singles are ______.
A.warm and light hearted
B.on either side of marriage
C.negative and gloomy
D.healthy and wealthy
47.
One implication of the final sentence in the passage is that ______.
A.the reader should turn next to commentaries on general fiction
B.there is no reason for any reader not to like science fiction
C.all fiction consists of six basic elements.
D.those who can read and analyze fiction can also do so with science fiction
48.
【C3】
49.
What is the purpose of Tek. Xam?
A.It aims to verify students' technical skills.
B.It is expected to assist students in handling problems in reality.
C.It aims at overwhelming LSAT and CPA.
D.It aims to substitute liberal-arts course in independent colleges.
50.Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
The Olympic Games originated in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece. Participants in the first Olympiad are said to have run a 200-yard race, but as the Games were held every four years, they expanded in scope. Only Greek amateurs were allowed to participate in this festival in honor of the god Zeus. The event became a religious, patriotic, and athletic occasion where winners were honored with wreaths and special privileges. There was a profound change in the nature of the Games under the Roman emperors. They were banned in 394 A. D. by Emperor Theodosius, after they became professional circuses and carnivals.
The modern Olympic Games began in Athens in 1896 as a result of the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator whose desire was to promote international understanding through athletics. Nine nations participated in the first Games; over 100 nations currently compete.
The taint of politics and racial controversy, however, has impinged upon the Olympic Games in our epoch. In 1936 Hitler, whose country hosted the Games, affronted Jesse Owens, a black American runner, by refusing to congratulate Owens for the feat of having won four gold medals. In the 1972 Munich Games, the world was appalled by the deplorable murder of eleven Israeli athletes by Arab terrorists. The next Olympic Games in Montreal were boycotted by African nations. In 1980, following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, sixty-two nations caused great dismay to their athletes by refusing to participate in the Games. The consensus among those nations was that their refusal would admonish the Soviet.
According to the passage, the first Olympic Games were held as ______.
51.
The word "it" (Line 3, Para. 6) probably refers to ______.
A.carbon dioxide
B.nitrogen
C.atmosphere
D.coal
52.
If the assumption about the delay of a new Ice Age is correct, _____.
A.the increased levels of carbon dioxide could warm up the earth more quickly
B.ice would soon cover the southern hemisphere
C.the best way to overcome the cooling effect would be to burn more fuels
D.the greenhouse effect could work to the advantage of the earth
53.
Common reactions of parents to bad TV content are ______.
A.rudeness
B.silence
C.scolding
D.warning
54.
From the very moment when men apply for heir first job, they are tested constantly by ______.
55.
According to the author, cats ______.
A.are not domestic animals at all
B.are fiercer than dogs
C.are both meek and independent
D.can sometimes be very hostile to people
56.
According to the passage, male marmoset and tamarin monkeys ______
A.can't defend more than one female
B.practice monogamy
C.get more offspring
D.invest heavily in their partners and the young
57.
Why does the author mention the formation of glaciers in Iceland and Antarctica in the third paragraph?
A.To show the temperature in the two places.
B.To show the environment in the two places.
C.To show the importance of temperature and the rate of snowfall in the formation of glaciers.
D.To show these two places contain the oldest glaciers in the world.
58.
John Ryan is president of the State University of New York and ______ as well.
59.
At least one sample of a third of bottled water brands tested by NRDC failed to meet
60.
Person who has A characteristics is______.
四、5.Error Correction(5题)
61.
【S9】
62.
【S6】
63.
【S10】
64.
【S8】
65.
【S3】
五、6.Translation(5题)
66. Mrs. Smith shut the window lest ___________________(外面的噪音会影响她儿子的睡眠).
67. __________(我们一旦让他知道了真相), we experience the nightmare.
68. If Aristotle worked in a university today，__________(他就会有很大的机会教授计算机)．
69. Unable to control themselves，some teenagers get hooked by online games，________________(这成了老师和家长始终担心的事)．
70. If the building project ______ (打算月底前完成的) is delayed, the construction company will be fined.
参考答案
1.were afraid towere afraid to 解析：由文章第九段得知，这些乞丐(beggars)非常害怕和那些提到"America"这个可怕字眼的人说话。

2.powerful and well-connected．powerful and well-connected．解析：细节题。

看到题干中的a volunteer就要回文定位到第一部分，在第9段中
Ms. Perez就是因为参加厂V olunteer assignments才找到了新的工作，因为她遇到了to meet powerful and well-connected people。

3.C
4.trade and agriculture。

trade and agriculture。

解析：根据题干中的信息词melting和new opportunities定位到最后一个小标题下的第一段，可知对于生活在该地区的人而言，冰川融化带来的既有好消息，也有坏消息，坏消息是他们现有的生活方式和主食将会改变，而好消息就是融化后更为开阔的海洋将给他们带来贸易和农业的新机会，由此可得答案。

5."Specific yield"
6.light heat and other radiation
7.C解析：文章没有提到相关内容。

8.B解析：该句提到，这给了我们一个难得的机会，使我们得以看到自我反馈(“我选择了这个，我公布了我的选择，因此我必须喜欢它”)的复杂机制，我们猜测，这种自我反馈机制是许多日常偏好的形成原因。

题干中的the drive for many everyday preferences是对该句提到的the formation of many everyday preferences的同义转述，[B]The mechanism of self-feedback．是对the complicated dynamics of self-feedback的同义转述，故答案为[B]。

[A]The haste judgment．是针对该段首句提到的snap judgments设的干扰项。

[C]和[D]是针对该段第二句设的干扰项。

9.sympathysympathy 解析：空白处应为名词(词组)。

从原文该句末的respond with sympathy可以知道Dr. Horvitz设计的语音系统可以对病人表示“同情”，此处应填写sympathy。

10.runs long distance racesruns long distance races 解析：本题的关键词可以定为Private groups、organizing support groups及many special centers。

与上题一样，可以把本题定位到原文的倒数第六段相关部分。

根据原文，不难发现本题要填：receive treatment。

11.D解析：题干中的give rise to的意思是“造成，导致”，表结果。

而原文中的stem from“源于”，其后接原因、再根据题干中的largely和原文中比较级less，可以确定答案应该与Adam Smith's invisible hand有关。

选项A 过于宽泛，故错误。

选项B 实际上是对文中corporate altruism 的同义转述，故错误。

结合该段第一句中come from... ,not... 可知，Adam Smith's invisible hand的含义正好与corporate altrui
12.A解析：由“Social Necessity Makes Birds Smart”部分第一句“Scientists believe it is not physical need that drives creatures to become smarter，but social necessity．”可知是社会需求并非生理需求使生物变得更有智慧。

故本题正确答案为A项。

13.B
14.C解析：由题干关键词Wilcox's father，since 1951定位到第五段第二句。

该段及全篇均未涉及Wilcox的父亲从1951开始偶尔会把在他的地方发现的文物卖掉的情况。

15.D解析：本题考查人们普遍认为水力发电是一种干净没有污染的发电方式的时间，故将答案出处定位到第八段。

该段首句明确指出是2003年左右人们才普遍认识到，四个选项中只有D项最为接近，故为答案。

16.NN 解析：根据题干中的信息词math and science education定位到第二个小标题下的第一段，可知美国数学和理科教育的失败以及美国研究体系的失败严重威胁着美国；下一段开头提到，这失败的根源在于初等和中等教育，而并非是大学教育，故该句表述错误。

17.newspapersradioand televisionnewspapers，radio，and television 解析：
根据题干中的信息词traditional media outlets定位到第四个小标题，可知
在互联网出现之前，甚至是现在，报纸、广播和电视这类传统媒体有时
也会捉弄公众，由此可得答案。

18.A解析：第三段前面的部分说，互联网视频浪潮中最时尚的就是用户
想上传什么就上传什么，不管是不是从别处盗版来的。

最后两句说，最
著名的例子就是YouTube，它的最大问题就是它可能是非法的，很难当
做生意来做(turn into a business)。

无法作为生意，当然也就无法赚钱
(hardly generate profit)，而原因当然就是其内容的非法性，故答案为[A]。

19.A解析：参考文章What's the single biggest challenge in the workplace?
Many would say it's interacting efficiently with others．
20.A解析：本题定位信息是England，Wales and Scotland，从而锁定
Divorce Issues部分。

该部分第一段第二句提到，And if you are divorcing your partner in Scotland rather than in England and Wales then another set of laws will apply。

由此可知，在Scotland离婚与在England和Wales离婚
适用的法律不同。

题干表述与文章事实相符，故本题答案为Y。

21.broaden
22.B
23.But dogs are dogsand part of the deal is that owners have to agree to do the dirty work．The hotel does not clean up droppingsBut dogs are dogs，
and part of the deal is that owners have to agree to do the dirty work．The hotel does not clean up droppings
24.B
25.B
26.C解析：细节题。

短文提到，即使想要狗狗的人是家里的孩子，但真
正要对狗狗负责的人却是孩子的父母，故选C。

27.D解析：综合推断题。

女士说should have taken off at 14:00，用的是虚拟语气，表明飞机并没有在14:00起飞，结合后面的grounded for two hours and fifteen minutes可知，飞机在14:00+2:15=16:15起飞，故选D。

28.Only last week one medical journal revealed how obesity was stimulating
a rise in cancer eases.Only last week one medical journal revealed how obesity was stimulating a rise in cancer eases.
29.B解析：由女士提到Jerry, last night we held a discussion．．．you were so conspicuous by your absence(Jerry，昨晚我们举行了讨论…你的缺席很引入注意)可知，Jerry在讨论举行时缺席了，故答案为[B]。

30.B
31.A解析：语意推断题。

男士先问，你认为即将下雨吗，我猜会有雨。

女士回答说，不只是下雨，是倾盆大雨。

我希望是暴风雨，这几天天气太干了。

由It's about to pour可知不仅会下雨，还会是大雨，故答案为A 项。

32.D解析：What should you do if you apply a public relations job?
33.A解析：事实细节题。

女士在后来的谈话中多次提到I am not interested。

这说明女士已经对男士的推销感到厌烦，随后我们可以听到，女士要求男士把她的电话列入don't call清单，即要求男士以后不要给她打电话，故A项为正确答案。

34.appealed
35.C解析：When is the ecological balance of the sea lost?
36.C解析：but转折处没题。

对话中，男土向女士求助，想要借她的车以便能在4点之前到达机场；女士说她也希望自己能帮助他，但她甚至连车库都没有，其言外之意是她没有车，无法帮助男士。

故本题答案为C 。

37.progressed
38.Obviously there were no obstacle to prevent settlers from moving further upstream on the Hudson riverObviously there were no obstacle to prevent settlers from moving further upstream on the Hudson river,
39.B解析：从文中可以看出，Mr. Cairns认为对于那些已经在商业领域取得成功的学生学习汉语至关重要，故本题答案为B项。

40.influenced
41.more time at homemore time at home 解析：要回答本题，就要找出第2段第3句中these yearnings指的是什么。

从上一句可以看到，她们渴望有更多的时间待在家里，yearn for后面的内容即为答案，故填more time at home。

42.B解析：第三段倒数第二句提到，基因学家争论说目前的方法还不能确定两个相匹配的DNA样品是来自同一个人，或者仅仅是来自同一个民族的不同的人，这是本篇文章争论的要点。

由此推断出，当两个来自同一民族的不同的人有着相同的DNA指纹模式时，DNA指纹鉴定就不可靠了，故答案为B项。

43.A解析：细节题。

文中第二段第三、四句给出了Soul Catcher的定义：...It may be possible to capture your nervous system's electrical activities，which would also preserve your thoughts and emotions．由which引导的非限制性定语从句可知，它(Soul Catcher)是用来获取和保存人类思想的。

44.C解析：细节题参见文章第二段第四句和第五句。

45.D解析：在文章中，作者基本上同意Ms．Harris的观点，即家长对孩子的影响并不是人们所认为的那样举足轻重，影响孩子成长的还有外界的因素。

但作者认为，Ms．Harris在说明问题时所举的例子不恰当，因为它强调了技能而不是个性(第三段)；虽然孩子们极力要与他们的同
龄人看齐，但家长们对他们的早期影响是不可否认的(第四段)。

所以选D。

46.D解析：细节推断题。

根据第三段中“the newest crop of singles are high earners in their 30s and 40s who increasingly view living alone as a lifestyle. choice．．．They were young，beautiful，strong! Now，young people want to live alone．”，可以推断the newest group of singles are high earners and strong，即healthy and wealthy．
47.D解析：根据文章最后1段最后1句：In short，the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction，and the ways of studying and analyzing it，are basically the same as they would be for any other story or novel．可知，阅读和欣赏科普文章的原因以及分析和研究的方式与其他文学方式没有什么两样。

故正确答案为D。

48.BB 解析：该空格前为动词不定式的标志词to，空格后为名词短语a good job，因此空格处应选及物动同原形。

原句意为“获取我们将用来______一份好工作的资质”，与“工作”搭配的动词可以是“得到，确保”或者“找到”，选项B(得到；保护)最适合。

secure a job就是“找到一份千作”的意思。

49.A解析：此题属事实细节题，问“Tek. Xam技术考试的目的”。

短文第三段提到设立这一考试目的是“... to test and certify their technological proficiency”，即目的是测试和证明他们对技术的熟练程度。

因此A项“旨在证明学生的技术熟练度”为正确项。

50.a religious festivala religious festival 解析：文章第一段中提到第一届奥运会是一个纪念宙斯的节日，因此它是一个宗教节日。