大学英语六级分类模拟题378_真题(含答案与解析)-交互

大学英语六级分类模拟题378
(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)
Reading Comprehension
Zandra Johnson is a living proof that it is never too late to start your own business. After nearly 40 years of being a housewife, she launched her business at the age of 64. She designs made-to-order children"s furniture which **e with an individual story book. The products are manufactured in Poland.
She says she was not forced into self-employment financially—she simply wanted to unleash her creative side. "I suppose it was all the ideas I had, they were so different and there were so many of them," she said. "I did a lot of market research and the response I got was, "Yes that"s great, we"d sell that." So I progressed from there." She launched Fairytale Furniture at the onset of the economic crisis and has survived the downturn. Now in its sixth year of trading, she hopes to finally turn a profit. Zandra is already exporting to South Africa, Dubai and Singapore and has her eye on cracking the US market. She buys in expertise, when needed, including a marketing expert and an export adviser.
She loves the flexibility of being self-employed. "I can work at midnight if I want to, I can take a longer lunch if I want to—especially when the weather is good—and I can make the time up later. I just love it, I love all of it. It"s fun."
Self-employment is one of the biggest stories of the recovery. One in seven workers in the UK are now working for themselves. The latest jobs figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there are now 4.54 million self-employed people. That is about 8% higher than a year ago. In fact, there are now 780,000 more people in employment than there were this time last year, and 40% of those are self-employed.
Over the longer term, the biggest rise in self-employment has been seen in the number of older workers. According to the ONS, self-employment among the over-50s is up 36% on 10 years ago.
The independent think tank the Resolution Foundation believes the main reason for this is the fact that self-employment seems to be growing as an alternative to retirement. Through analysis of data from the ONS, the Resolution Foundation also found that more than
half of self-employed people aged 60 or over now work part-time, that is up from 46% in 2005. In other words, self-employment is increasingly an option that allows older people to keep earning but by working less.
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1.
According to the passage why Zandra Johnson started her own business?
A Because she want to make big money.
B Because she wants to unleash her creativity.
C Because she is poor and need to earn money quickly.
D Because she does not want to retire at home doing nothing.
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答案:B
[解析] 细节题。

本文考查的是赞德拉·约翰森开创自己事业的原因，可以定位到文中的She says she was not forced into self-employment financially—she simply wanted to unleash her creative side. "I suppose it was all the ideas I had, they were so different and there were so many of them," she said. "I did a lot of market research and the response I got was, "Yes that"s great, we"d sell that." So I progressed from there."，从这里可以看出她开创自己事业的原因主要是要是为了发挥自己的创造力，所以B项符合文章意思。

A、C讲她是因为经济方面的原因，这与文中She says she was not forced into self-employment financially意思相悖。

因此，正确答案是B。

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2.
Why she loves self-employment?
A It has great flexibility.
B She likes the feeling of being a boss.
C It needs just a little capital.
D It does not require much expertise.
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答案:A
[解析] 推断题。

本题考查的是赞德拉喜欢自己当老板的原因。

可以定位到文中的 She loves the flexibility of being self-employed. "I can work at midnight if I want to, I can take a longer lunch if I want to—especially when the weather is good—and I can make the time up later. I just love it, I love all of it. It"s fun，从这里可以看出她喜欢自己当老板的原因是这样比较灵活、自由，可以自己决定工作的时间。

这与
A项的意思相符。

B、C项文中没有直接提及。

D项讲不需要专业知识，与文中She buys in expertise, when needed, including a marketing expert and an export adviser意思相反。

因此，正确答案是A。

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3.
Zandra Johnson"s story proves that ______.
A you can earn a lot of money through self-employment
B expertise is crucial to a successful business
C with creative idea anyone can achieve success
D you can start your own business even if you are very old
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答案:D
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是赞德拉的故事证明了什么，可以定位到文中的Zandra Johnson is a living proof that it is never too late to start your own business，从这里可以看出她的事例证明了再老创业也不晚，这与D 项意思一致，因此，正确答案是D。

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4.
Why there are so many old self-employment people according to the passage?
A Because it allows older people to keep earning but by working less.
B Because they have a lot of experience.
C Because self-employment is profitable.
D Because self-employment is flexible.
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答案:A
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是为什么有这么多自主创业的老年人，可以定位到文中的In other words, self-employment is increasingly an option that allows older people to keep earning but by working less，从这里可以看出主要是因为老年人退休后没什么事可干，而自己创业既可以继续工作，又可以不像给别人打工那么忙。

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5.
What is the passage mainly about?
A Self-employed old people.
B Starting business at old age.
C Recover from the economic crisis.
D Zandra Johnson and her Fairytale Furniture.
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答案:A
[解析] 主旨题。

本文主要介绍了经济危机之后一大批老年人开始自己创业当老板，赞德拉·约翰森只是其中一个比较具有代表性的例子。

因此，正确答案是A。

For most people a trip across European continent is a chance to see the sights and try the continent"s cuisine. Unless, like Baptiste Dubanchet, they"ve got their head buried in a trash can.
The Frenchman, who celebrates his 26th birthday this month, has spent the last 10 weeks eating only discarded food—from France to Poland
on a mission to highlight the issue of food waste.
"I didn"t really believe I would succeed," Dubanchet said, "I thought I would probably starve for four or five days and then I would have to buy something." Instead, Dubanchet was surprised at the abundance of discarded produce he was able to collect from supermarkets, bakeries and restaurants. He was easily able to fuel himself on his epic journey through Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the Czech Republic. Along the way, the former fast food worker has learned valuable lessons about the trash habits of the different European nations he visited. "I"m trying to protest against the huge waste of food. It"s completely absurd and pointless," says Dubanchet, who planned his trip to coincide with the European Union"s declared "Year Against Food Waste".
Sticking to a strict rule of only eating food that had been thrown out or was destined for the trash, Dubanchet asked the permission of supermarket and restaurant staff before going through their refuse. Occasionally he climbed fences to access dumpsters.
People in some countries were more understanding than others, he says. "In the Czech Republic, it was quite difficult," he says. "People didn"t really understand what the project was—they thought I was homeless, they didn"t really understand the foreigner who asked for food from the trash and all the supermarkets had it quite well locked up. I went for days eating mainly just bread."
Germany, he says, was the easiest country for dumpster diving, not because there was more food waste, but because people were more receptive to his mission. "I think all the countries" waste is about the same. The supermarkets in all countries work in a similar way: the fruit and vegetables must look perfect and the ones that don"t go in the trash." In Germany, a lot of people were supportive of the project—sometimes at supermarkets, my request would be asked of the boss and the boss would say no. But then a guy **e back and say, "I"m really sorry my boss says no, but wait, my boss is a jerk, so come back later and I will get you something."
Dubanchet says he hopes in the future to work with supermarkets and restaurants to find ways of reducing waste.
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6.
Why Dubanchet eat food from the trash?
A Because he is homeless and poor.
B Because he is a madman.
C Because he wants to highlight the issue of food waste.
D Because he advocates a simple, primitive life.
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答案:C
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是Baptiste Dubanchet吃垃圾桶里的食物的原因。

可以定位到文中的The Frenchman, who celebrates his 26th birthday this month, has spent the last 10 weeks eating only discarded food—from France to Poland on a mission to highlight the issue of food waste从这里可以看出他吃垃圾桶里面的食物主要是因为他想引起人们对于食
物浪费的重视。

C项的意思与这相符。

因此，正确答案是C。

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7.
Why his plan became difficult in the Czech Republic?
A Because there was less food waste.
B Because people there are not very friendly.
C Because people there misunderstood him.
D Because people there don"t like foreigners.
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答案:C
[解析] 细节题。

根据题干中的Czech Republic可以定位到文中的"In the Czech Republic, it was quite difficult," he says. "People didn"t really understand what the project was-they thought l was homeless, they didn"t really understand the foreigner who asked for food from the trash and all the supermarkets had it quite well locked up. I went for days eating mainly just bread." 从这里可以看出他在捷克的行程变得艰难的原因是因为那里的人不理解他的项目，以为他是无家可归的人，所以C项符合文章意思，A、B、D都不是真正的原因。

因此，正确答案是C。

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8.
Why Germany was the easiest country for dumpster diving?
A Because there was more food waste.
B Because people there are more receptive to the project.
C Because the worker there are sympathetic with him.
D Because people are very friendly to foreigners.
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答案:B
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是为什么在德国这个计划进行得比较容易，可以定位到文章的Germany, he says, was the easiest country for dumpster diving, not because there was more food waste, but because people were more receptive to his mission. "I think all the countries" waste is about the same. The supermarkets in all countries work in a
similar way: the fruit and vegetables must look perfect and the ones that don"t go in the trash." In Germany，a lot of people were supportive of the project，从这里可以看出他在德国的行程进行得比较容易的原因是由于那里的人更能接纳他的计划，更支持他的计划。

所以B项的意思
符合原文，A项与文章意思相反。

C、D项文章没有提到。

因此，正确答案是
B。

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9.
Which of the following country is not included in his trip?
A Luxembourg.
B Belgium.
C Poland.
D England.
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答案:D
[解析] 推断题。

本题考查的是他的行程所涉及的国家。

从文章He was easily able to fuel himself on his epic journey through Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the Czech Republic可知包括卢森堡，比利时，所以A、B项是包括在内的。

从文中has spent the last 10 weeks
eating only discarded food—from France to Poland on a mission to highlight the issue of food waste，可知路线是从法国到波兰，所以波兰也在内。

从文中For most people a trip across European continent is a chance to see the sights and try the continent"s cuisine. Unless,
like Baptiste Dubanchet, they"ve got their head buried in a trash can 可以看出他主要是穿越欧洲大陆，所以英国不包括在内，因为英国是独立于欧洲大陆的一个岛国。

因此，正确答案是D。

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10.
A suitable title for the passage would be ______.
A The Man Who Eat Food Waste
B European Food Waste
C Year Against Food Waste
D Demonstrations Against Food Waste
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答案:A
[解析] 主旨题。

本文主要讲述了一位名叫巴比提斯特·杜班切特的法国人穿越欧洲大陆只吃被人扔掉的食物，来引起人们对于食物浪费的重视。

所以A项最符合题意。

B、C、D在文中都有所涉及，但不是文章的最主要关注点。

因此，
正确答案是A。

As far as symbols of a resurgent country—and city—go, there can be few as bullish as a 666-meter-long (2,185 feet) dragon-shaped bridge that breathes fire and spouts water. Opened last year in Vietnam"s central coast city of Da Nang, the Rong Cao (Dragon Bridge) is an award-winning, U.S.-designed marvel of engineering that"s become a favorite of residents and visitors, and an icon of the prosperous future this once sleepy town has its eye set on.
Each weekend, after sunset, residents and visitors are treated to a spectacular show that adds flair to what could have easily been a routine civil engineering project.
The road is closed just before 9 p.m., with crowds thronging the six-lane bridge. An expectant hush descends, and then, with a roar, the dragon"s head spits fearsome plumes of fire, followed by hissing clouds of water vapor.
The Da Nang Department of Sports, Culture and Tourism expects the bridge to draw 3 million visitors to the city this year. As one of the country"s rising economic success stories, Da Nang is spending big on infrastructure to bring in tourism dollars.
It"s positioning itself as a MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) hub and as the gateway to the historically rich and scenic central coast region, which includes the tourist town of Hoi An to the south. As the city has developed, its interconnectedness has improved and the two banks of the Han are increasingly linked by a network of bridges.
All are impressive structures, but none match the Dragon Bridge"s inventiveness. "The Dragon Bridge has been the crowning achievement
in the city"s bridge program," Nick Ivanoff, president of Ammann & Whitney, one of the **panies involved in the bridge"s creation, said, "City officials have said it will likely become the new symbol of Da Nang. We believe the Dragon Bridge can be a symbol for Da Nang"s growth and development as an important transportation, educational and cultural center in central Vietnam."
In addition to the weekend shows of fire breathing, which take place at 9 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, the bridge is illuminated each night with thousands of LED lights, giving dynamic, dazzling views that reflect off the surface of the river.
The bridge was inaugurated on March 29, 2013, to commemorate the country"s rich history—both anciently and recently. The date was chosen to mark the 38th anniversary of the liberation of the city, and the end of the Vietnam War.
Its creators, the firms Louis Berger and Ammann & Whitney, were recipients of the 2014 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National Engineering Excellence Award.
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11.
What"s special about the Dragon Bridge?
A It is designed by American firms.
B It is very long.
C It breathes fire and sprouts water.
D It is an award-winning bridge.
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答案:C
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是龙桥的特别之处，可以定位到文中的As far as symbols of a resurgent country—and city—go, there can be few as bullish as a 666-meter-long (2,185 feet) dragon-shaped bridge that breathes fire and spouts water，从这里看出这座桥的最主要的特点就是可以喷火和水。

所以C项符合文章意思。

A、B、D是它的特点却都不是最特殊之处。

因此，正确答案是C。

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12.
We can learn from the passage that city Da Nang ______.
A is a coastal city
B is the capital of Vietnam
C is an important economic, educational and cultural center in central Vietnam
D is the richest city in Vietnam
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答案:A
[解析] 细节题。

本文考查的是对大南市的了解。

A项讲它是一个沿海城市，可以从文中Opened last year in Vietnam"s central coast city of Da Nang 可以看出大南市是一个沿海城市。

C项“is an important economic, educational and cultural center in central Vietnam”讲它是越南中部重要的经济，教育和文化中心，这与文中的We believe the Dragon Bridge can be a symbol for Da Nang"s growth and development as an important transportation, educational and cultural center in central Vietnam. 的意思有出入，不是经济中心，而是交通中心。

B项讲它是越南的首都与实际情况不符，而且文章也没提及。

D项讲它是越南最富有的城市，文中也没有提到。

因此，正确答案是A。

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13.
Which of the following is not true about the bridge?
A It is decorated with thousands of LED lights.
B It is an icon of the city"s prosperous future.
C It is the greatest achievement in the city"s bridge program.
D It is designed by Nick Ivanoff himself.
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答案:D
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是对龙桥的了解。

A项讲它有几千个LED灯装饰可以从文中the bridge is illuminated each night with thousands of LED lights, giving dynamic, dazzling views that reflect off the surface of the river得到验证。

B项讲它是该市未来繁荣的标志可以从文中the Rong Cao (Dragon Bridge) is an award-winning, U.S.-designed marvel of
engineering that"s become a favorite of residents and visitors, and an icon of the prosperous future this once sleepy town has its eye set on得到验证。

C项讲它是该市桥梁项目上最伟大的成就可以从文中“The Dragon Bridge has been the crowning achievement in the city"s bridge program”得到验证。

D项讲它是Nick Ivanoff亲自设计的。

文章说Nick Ivanoff, president of Ammann & Whitney, one of the **panies involved in the bridge"s creation，即他是主要设计公司之一的董事长，没有说是他自己设计的，所以不对。

因此，正确答案是D。

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14.
Why did Da Nang spend so much money on infrastructure, such as Dragon Bridge?
A It wants to improve people"s living quality.
B It aims to be a MICE hub.
C It hopes to draw visitors.
D It hopes to become the most beautiful city in Vietnam.
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答案:C
[解析] 细节题。

根据题干中的spend so much money on infrastructure可以定位到文中的As one of the country"s rising economic success stories, Da Nang is spending big on infrastructure to bring in tourism dollars，可以看出舰港在基础设施建设上大量投资的主要原因是为了吸引游客。

C项符合文章意思。

因此，正确答案是C。

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15.
What can be inferred from the fifth paragraph?
A Da Nang is in the historically rich and scenic central coast region.
B Da Nang is a famous tourist city.
C Interconnectedness has improved development of the two banks
of the Han.
D Bridges play an import role in connecting the two banks of the Han.
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答案:D
[解析] 推断题。

A项讲大南市是历史悠久，景色优美的沿海地区，是文章第五段对与大南市连接的地区的描写，所以无法从第五段推断出。

B项讲大南市是
闻名的旅游城市，是第五段中which includes the tourist town of Hoi An to the south的内容，不是大南市，所以也无法推断出。

C项讲互联性促进了汉江两岸的发展，与文中As the city has developed, its interconnectedness has improved and the two banks of the Han are increasingly linked by a network of bridges意思有出入，原文意思是随
着城市的发展，它的互联性得到了改善，而且汉江两岸也被桥梁网连接起来。

D 项讲桥梁在连接汉江两岸起到了重要作用，可以从two banks of the Han are increasingly linked by a network of bridges这句推断出。

因此，正确答
案是D。

While open offices may be designed to **munity and collaboration, they can also lead to neighbors wanting to strangle the worker who says "Love you, sweetie" or favored curse words too many times during phone calls that can be heard by all. So, what"s a worker to do with a colleague who constantly gets too personal on the phone? What"s appropriate—and what isn"t—when it comes to phone calls in an open office?
Showing respect
Klaus is a big fan of behaviour prompts and specifically Post-It notes. She recommends placing one of the sticky notes next to your phone at work with the question "Is it their business?" written on it. (By "their," she"s referring to the people sitting around you.) That way, you"ll be reminded each time you pick up the phone. "If it"s not their business, then don"t talk about it in the office," said Klaus. "Go into a conference room or take it outside." Approaching the offender
How you deal with someone who overshares depends on your personality and your relationship, according to New York-based career adviser and author Vicky Oliver. "If you get along with her well, you can just pass by her office one day when she"s on the phone gabbing, knock on the wall, and when you catch her eye, put your index finger up to your mouth to indicate that you can hear her."
If this option feels too rude, you may do better off mentioning it discreetly to your supervisor, suggested Oliver. Something along the lines of: "Do you think it would be OK if I mentioned to Cindy that I can often hear her personal conversations? If I can, chances are others can, too." See what your supervisor suggests. "Tread lightly here and try to be constructive when you do talk to her," Oliver advised.
Benefit of the doubt
Be sensitive. Lack of manners isn"t always the reason behind the volume. Sometimes, a loud voice can be a sign of a hearing problem, according to Klaus. "They may not be able to hear themselves and have never been told before that there is a problem."
Even if there is a medical basis for the condition, a conversation that isn"t appropriate for the office needs to be taken outside or into a conference room, Klaus said. And, if the person is just loud and disruptive but talking about work-related issues, then **pany needs to make the necessary accommodations, such as supplying a phone with amplification/clarification technology, she said.
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16.
What"s Klaus"s suggestion about phone calls in an open office?
A Telling the speaker right away.
B Overlooking it.
C Using a note to remind you.
D Reporting it to your supervisor.
分值: 4
答案:C
[解析] 细节题。

根据题干中的Klaus可以定位到文中的Klaus is a big fan of behaviour prompts and specifically Post-It notes. She recommends placing one of the sticky notes next to your phone at work with the question "Is it their business?" written on it，从这里可以看出她建议在电话旁边贴一张便条，所以C项最符合文章意思。

因此，正确答案是C。

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17.
According to Klaus what should we do with a personal call?
A Speaking in a low voice.
B Taking it outside.
C Going into a restroom.
D Taking it when you are alone.
分值: 4
答案:B
[解析] 推断题。

本题考查的是对于私人电话应如何处理，实际上就是文中讲到的"If it"s not their business, then don"t talk about it in the office," said Klaus. "Go into a conference room or take it outside."，从这里可以推断出私人电话最好在会议室或是出去接打，所有选项中只有B项提到出去接打电话。

因此，正确答案是B。

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18.
How can we approach the offender in a discreet manner?
A Talking to him about the problem in private.
B Asking his (her) best Mend to tell him (her).
C Sending a note to the offender.
D Consulting your supervisor.
分值: 4
答案:D
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是如何谨慎地处理，可以定位到文中的If this option feels too rude, you may do better off mentioning it discreetly to your supervisor, suggested Oliver. Something along the lines of:
"Do you think it would be OK if I mentioned to Cindy that I can often hear her personal conversations? If I can, chances are others can, too." See what your supervisor suggests，可以看出稳妥的办法就是告诉你的上司，听听他的意见，所以D项询问上司的意见最符合。

因此，正确答案是D。

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19.
How to solve the problem if a person speaks loudly about work-related issues?
A Asking him to speak a bit lower.
B Just ignore it.
C Changing your office.
D Install some phone with amplification/clarification technology.
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答案:D
[解析] 细节题。

本题考查的是如何处理意为同事讲电话声音大，却是与工作相关的事这种问题。

可以定位到文中的And, if the person is just loud and disruptive but talking about work-related issues, then **pany needs to make the necessary accommodations, such as supplying a phone with amplification/clarification technology, she said. 从这里可以看出但是如果那个人讲的是工作相关的电话，只是因为听力问题而讲话声音太大，那么公司可以装一个带有扩音器的电话。

所以D项的意思最符合。

因此，正确答案是D。

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20.
What"s the main idea of the passage?
A How to handle a disruptive colleague.
B Methods about dealing with colleague"s annoying phone calls.
C How to be on good terms with your colleagues.
D Creating a harmonious office.
分值: 4
答案:B
[解析] 主旨题。

本文主要讲述了如何处理你同事烦人的电话。

并针对不同的情况介绍了几条有用的建议，所以B项最符合文章大意。

因此，正确答案是B。

What"s the one word of advice a well-meaning professional would give to a recent college graduate? China? India? Brazil? How about trade? When the Commerce Department reported last week that the trade
deficit in June approached $50 billion, it set off a new round of economic doom saying. Imports, which soared to $200.3 billion in the month, are subtracted in the calculation of gross domestic product. The larger the trade deficit, the smaller the GDP. Should such
imbalances continue, pessimists say, they could contribute to slower growth.
But There"s another way of looking at the trade data. Over the past two years, the figures on imports and exports seem not to signal a double-dip recession—a renewed decline in the broad level of economic activity in the United States—but an economic expansion. The rising volume of trade—more goods and services shuttling in and out of the United States—is good news for many sectors. Companies engaged in shipping, trucking, rail freight, delivery, and logistics (物流) have all been reporting better than expected results. The rising numbers signify growing vitality in foreign markets—when we import more stuff, it puts more cash in the hands of people around the world, and U.S. exports are rising because more foreigners have the ability to buy the things we produce and market. The rising tide of trade is also good news for people who work in trade-sensitive businesses, especially those that **modities for which global demand sets the price—agricultural goods, mining, metals, oil.
And while exports always seem to lag, U.S. companies are becoming more involved in the global economy with each passing month. General Motors sells as many cars in China as in America each month. While that may not do much for imports, it does help GM"s balance sheet—and hence makes the jobs of U.S.-based executives more stable.
One great challenge for the U.S. economy is slack domestic consumer demand. Americans are paying down debt, saving more, and spending more carefully. That"s to be expected, given what we"ve been through. But there"s a bigger challenge. Can U.S.-based businesses, large and small, figure out how to get a piece of growing global demand? Unless you want to pick up and move to India, or Brazil, or China, the best way to do that is through trade. It may seem obvious, but it"s no longer enough simply to do business with our friends and neighbors here at home.
Companies and individuals who don"t have a strategy to export more, or to get more involved in foreign markets, or to play a role in global trade, are shutting themselves out of the lion"s share of economic opportunity in our world.
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How do pessimists interpret the U.S. trade deficit in June?
A It reflects Americans" preference for imported goods.
B It signifies a change in American economic structure.
C It is the result of America"s growing focus on domestic market.
D It could lead to slower growth of the national economy.
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答案:D
[解析] 细节题。

根据题目中pessimists和the U.S. trade deficit in June 可定位至文章第二段，根据第二段内容When the Commerce Department reported last week that the trade deficit in June approached $50 billion, it set off a new round of economic doom saying...Should such imbalances continue, pessimists say, they could contribute to slower growth. (据上周商务部报道，六月份的贸易逆差接近500亿美元，这引起了新一轮对经济绝望的预言……悲观者称，如果这种不平衡继续下去，那么它们会导致更缓慢的增长速度。

)可知，悲观者认为六月份的贸易逆差会导致国内经济增长更缓慢。

因此，正确答案是D。

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What does the author say about the trade data of the past two years?
A It indicates that economic activities in the U.S. have increased.
B It shows that U.S. economy is slipping further into recession.
C It signals decreasing domestic demand for goods and services.
D It reflects the fluctuations in the international market.
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答案:A
[解析] 推断题。

根据题目中the trade data of the past two years可定位至文章第三段，根据第三段内容Over the past two years, the figures on imports and exports seem not to signal a double-dip recession—a renewed decline in the broad level of economic activity in the United States—but an economic expansion. (在过去的两年里，进出口数据好像并没有发出双重衰退的信号——在广义层面上，美国经济活动不是再次衰退——而是一次经济扩张。

)可知过去两年的经济数值表明美国经济有所增长。

因此，正确答案是A。

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Who particularly benefit from the rising volume of trade?
A People who have expertise in international trade.
B Consumers who favour imported goods and services.
C Producers of agricultural goods and raw materials.
D Retailers dealing in foreign goods and services.
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答案:C
[解析] 细节题。

根据题目中the rising volume of trade可定位至文章第四段，根据第四段最后一句The rising tide of trade is also good news for people who work in trade-sensitive businesses, especially those that **modities for which global demand sets the price—agricultural
goods, mining, metals, oil. (贸易呈增长趋势对于那些在贸易敏感行业工作的人来说也是好消息，尤其是对于那些由世界需求来决定商品价格的生产商来说更是好事——包括农产品、矿产、金属和石油等生产领域。

)可知，贸易额上涨对于农产品和原材料生产领域最有利。

因此，正确答案是C。

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What is one of the challenges facing the American economy?
A Competition from overseas.
B People"s reluctance to spend.
C Slack trade activities.
D Decreasing productivity.
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答案:B
[解析] 细节题。

根据题目中the challenges facing the American economy 可定位至文章第七段，根据第七段前两句One great challenge for the U.S. economy is slack domestic consumer demand. Americans are paying down debt, saving more, and spending more carefully. (对于美国经济而言，一个重大挑战就是国内消费需求疲软。

美国人正在还债、存钱，花钱也更小心。

)可知美国面临的一大挑战是美国人民不愿消费。

因此，正确答案是B。

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What is the author"s advice to U.S. companies and individuals?
A To import more cheap goods from developing countries,
B To move **panies to where labor is cheaper.
C To increase their market share overseas.
D To be alert to fluctuations in foreign markets.
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答案:C
[解析] 推断题。

文章最后一段作者对个体户和企业提出了建议，即Companies and individuals who don"t have a strategy to export more, or to get more involved in foreign markets, or to play a role in global trade, are shutting themselves out of the lion"s share of economic opportunity in our world. (那些没有扩大出口战略，或者更多地参与国外市场去的战略，或者在全球贸易中充当角色的策略的个人和公司，都等于放弃了这个最大份额的全球经济发展的机会。

)由此可知，作者建议公司和个体户增加海外市场份额。

因此，正确答案是C。

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