2012年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案
2012年6月大学英语六级考试CET6真题及答案解析word版本
2012年6月16日大学英语六级考试CET6真题Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal CommunicationPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part. You will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)、B)、C)and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Three-Year SolutionHartwick College, a small liberal-arts school in upstate New York, makes New York, makes this offer to well prepared students: earn your undergraduate degree in three years instead of four, and save about 543,000—the amount of one year’s tuition and fees. A number of innovative colleges are making the same offer to students anxious about saving time and money. That’s both an opportunity and a warning for the best higher-education system in the world.The United States has almost all of the world’s best universities. A recent Chinese survey ranks 35 American universities among the top 50, eight among the top 10. Our research universities have been the key to developing the competitiveadvan tages that help Americans produce 25% of all the world’s wealth. In 2007, 623,805 of the world’s brightest students were attracted to American universities.Yet, there are signs of peril (危险)within American higher education. U.S. colleges have to compete in the marketplace. Students may choose among 6,000 public, private, nonprofit, for profit, or religious institutions of higher learning. In addition, almost all of the 532 billion the federal government provides for university research is awarded competitively.But many colleges and universities are stuck in the past. For instance, the idea of the fall-to-spring“school year”hasn’t changed much since before the American Revolution, when we were a summer stretch no longer makes sense. Former George Washington University president Stephen Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes a little more than half the calendar year.“While college facilities sit idle, they continue to generate maintenance expenses that cont ribute to the high cost of running a college,” he has written.Within academic departments, tenure(终身职位)，combined withage-discrimination laws, makes faculty turnover—critical for a university to remain current in changing times—difficult. Instead of protecting speech and encouraging diversity and innovative thinking, the tenure system often stifles(压制)them: younger professors must win the approval of established colleagues for tenure, encouraging like-mindedness and sometimes inhibiting the free flow of ideas.Meanwhile, tuition has soared, leaving graduating students with unprecedented loan debt. Strong campus presidents to manage these problems are becoming harder to find, and to keep. In fact, students now stay on campus almost as long as their presidents. The average amount of time students now take to complete an undergraduate degree has stretched to six years and seven months as students interrupted by work, inconvenienced by unavailable classes, or lured by one more football season find it hard to graduate.Congress has tried to help students with college costs through Pell Grants and other forms of tuition support. But some of their fixes have made the problem worse. The stack of congressional regulations governing federal student grants and loans now stands twice as tall as I do. Filling out these forms consumes 7% of every tuition dollar.For all of these reasons, some colleges like Hartwick are rethinking the old way of doing things and questioning decades-old assumptions about what a college degree means. For instance, why does it have to take four years to earn a diploma? This fall, 16 first-year students and four second-year students at Hartwick enrolled in the school’s new three year degree program. According to the college, the plan is designed for high-ability, highly motivated student who wish to save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees.By eliminating that extra year, there year degree students save 25% in costs. Instead of taking 30 credits a year, these students take 40. During January, Hartwick runs a four week course during which students may earn three to four credits on or off campus, including a number of international sites. Summer courses are not required, but a student may enroll in them—and pay extra. Three year students get first crack at course registration. There are no changes in the number of courses professors teach or in their pay.The three-year degree isn’t a new idea. Geniuses have always breezed through. Judson College, a 350-student institution in Alabama, has offered students athree-year option for 40 years. Students attend “short terms” in May and June to earnthe credits required for graduation. Bates College in Maine and Ball State University in Indiana are among other colleges offering three-year options.Changes at the high-school level are also helping to make it easier for many students to earn their undergraduate degrees in less time. One of five students arrives at college today with Advanced Placement (AP) credits amounting to a semester or more of college level work. Many universities, including large schools like the University of Texas, make it easy for these AP students to graduate faster.For students who don’t plan to stop with an undergraduate degree, the three-year plan may have an even greater appeal. Dr. John Sergent, head of Vanderbilt University Medical School’s residency (住院医生) program, enrolled in Vanderbilt’s undergraduate college in 1959. He entered medical school after only three years as did four or five of his classmates.” My first year of medical school counted as my senior year, which meant I had to take three to four labs a week to get all my sciences in. I basically skipped my senior year,” says Sergent. He still had time to be a student senator and meet his wife.There are, however, drawbacks to moving through school at such a brisk pace. For one, it deprives students of the luxury of time to roam (遨游) intellectually. Compressing everything into three years also leaves less time for growing up, engaging in extracurricular activities, and studying abroad. On crowded campuses it could mean fewer opportunities to get into a prized professor’s class. Iowa’s Waldorf College has graduated several hundred students in its three-year degree program, but it now phasing out the option. Most Waldorf students wanted the full four-year experience—academically, socially, and athletically. And faculty members will be wary of any change that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce.“Most high governmental officials seem to conceive of education in this light—as a way to ensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth,” Derek Bok, former president of Harvard, told The Washington Post. “I strongly disagree with this ap proach.” Another risk: the new campus schedules mighteventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer working hours for faculty members.Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most school. Those that wish to tackle tradition and make American campus more cost-conscious may find it easier to take Trachtenberg’s advice: open campuses year-round.“You could run two complete colleges, with two complete faculties,”he says.“That’s without cutting the length of students’ vacations, in creasing class sizes, or requiring faculty to teach more.”Whether they experiment with three-year degrees, offer year-round classes, challenge the tenure system—or all of the above—universities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world.Expanding the three-year option may be difficult, but it may be less difficult than asking Congress for additional financial help, asking legislators for more state support, or asking students even higher tuition payments. Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more focused, less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright, motivated students. These sorts of innovations can help American universities avoid the perils of success.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2012年6月16日英语四级、六级试卷真题参考答案汇总(完整版)
2012年6月英语四级试题答案一、听力短对话：11. D. Discussing a house plan。
12. D. She is tired of the food in the canteen。
13. C. Listening to some loud music。
14. C. The man can dress casually for the occasion。
15. A. 100% cotton pants in dark blue。
16. C. Its location。
17. C. Travel overseas。
18. A. It is a fair bargain。
长对话：19. D Hosting an evening TV program20. A He worked as a salesman21. B He wanted to be his own boss22. A They are all the man’s friends23. B It remains a major of industrial activity24. C Transport problem25. D Measures to create job opportunities。
短文：26. B. They had known each other since childhood。
27. B. At Joe’s houses。
28. A. Social divisions will break down if people get t o know each other。
29. A. In his building’s parking lot。
30. A. It had been stolen by someone。
31. B. In the city garage。
32. D. The mysteriousness of creativity。
2012年6月英语四级真题及答案详细解析绝对完整版
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版) Part Ⅰ Writing (30minutes ) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging Packaging following following following the the the outline outline outline given given given below. below. below. Y Y ou ou should write should write at at least least least 120 words 120 words but but no no no more more than 180 words. 1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive Packaging Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Small Schools Rising This year‟s list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing. Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, and, of of of course, course, course, better better better football football football teams. teams. teams. Only Only Only years years years later later later did did did we we we understand understand understand the the the trade-offs trade-offs trade-offs this this involved: involved: the the the creation creation creation of of of excessive excessive excessive bureaucracies(bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the the difficulty difficulty difficulty of of of forging forging forging personal personal connections between teachers and students.SA T scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in in No No No Child Child Child Left Left Left Behind Behind Behind resulted resulted resulted in in in significantly significantly significantly better better better performance performance performance in in in elementary(and elementary(and elementary(and some some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress. Size isn‟t isn‟t everything, everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has has seen seen a noticeable countertrend countertrend toward toward toward smaller smaller smaller schools. This schools. This has has been been been due due due ,in ,in ,in part part part ,to ,to ,to the the the Bill Bill Bill and and and Melinda Melinda Melinda Gates Gates Foundation, Foundation, which which which has has has invested invested invested $1.8 $1.8 $1.8 billion billion billion in in in American American American high high high schools, schools, schools, helping helping helping to to to open open open about about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, notice, along along along with with with mayors mayors mayors in in in cities cities cities like like like New New New Y Y ork, ork, Chicago Chicago Chicago and and and San San San Diego. Diego. Diego. The The The movement movement includes includes independent independent independent public public public charter charter charter schools, schools, schools, such such such as as as No.1 No.1 No.1 BASIS BASIS BASIS in in in Tucson, Tucson, Tucson, with with with only only only 120 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y ., ., which which which grew grew grew out out out of of of volunteer volunteer volunteer evening evening evening seminars seminars seminars for for for students. students. students. And And And it it it includes includes includes alternative alternative schools with students students selected selected selected by by by lottery(lottery(抽签)，such such as as as H-B H-B H-B Woodlawn Woodlawn Woodlawn in in in Arlington, Arlington, Arlington, V V a. a. And And most most noticeable noticeable noticeable of of of all, all, all, there there there is is is the the the phenomenon phenomenon phenomenon of of of large large large urban urban urban and and and suburban suburban suburban high high high schools schools schools that that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band. Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country —on Newsweek‟s annual ranking of America‟s top high schools. The success of small small schools schools schools is is is apparent apparent apparent in in in the the the listings. listings. listings. T en T en years years years ago, when ago, when the the first first first Newsweek Newsweek Newsweek list list list based based based on on college-level college-level test test test participation participation participation was was was published, published, published, only only only three three three of of of the the the top top top 100 100 100 schools schools schools had had had graduating graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007. Although Although many many many of of of Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s students students students came came came from from from wealthy wealthy wealthy households, households, households, by by by the the the late late late 1990 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Jeff Gilbert. Gilbert. Gilbert. A A Hillsdale Hillsdale teacher teacher teacher who who who became became became principal principal principal last last last year, year, year, remembers sitting remembers sitting with with other other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So So in in in 2003 2003 2003 Hillsdale Hillsdale Hillsdale remade remade remade itself itself itself into into into three three three “houses,” “houses,” “houses,” romantically romantically named named Florence, Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply deeply invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn‟t doing well in math, or see them sitt sitting outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a ing outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two -thirds have mo v ed up to physics,” says Gilbert ved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution. The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism fo r its simplicity. B ut that is also its strength: it‟s easy for But that is also its strength: it‟s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they‟d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five sta states wrote to tes wrote to ask ask that that that their their their schools schools schools be be be excluded excluded excluded from from from the calculation.“It the calculation.“It is impossible impossible to to to know which know which high high schools schools schools are are are …the …the best‟ in in the the the nation, nation, nation, ”their ”their ”their letter letter letter read. read. read. in in in part. part. “Determining “Determining whether whether whether different schools different schools do do or or or don‟t don‟t offer offer a a a high high high quality quality quality of of of educatio educatio education n n requires requires requires a a look at man different measures, including students‟ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent subsequent performance performance performance in in in college. college. college. And And And taking taking taking into into into consideration consideration consideration the the the unique unique unique needs needs needs of of of their their communities.”In In the the the end, end, end, the the the superintendents superintendents superintendents agreed agreed agreed to to to provide provide provide the the the data data data we we we sought, which sought, which is, is, after after after all, all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won‟t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答. 1. 1. Fifty Fifty Fifty years years years ago. ago. ago. big. big. big. Modern. Modern. Modern. Suburban Suburban Suburban high high high schools schools schools were were were established established established in in in the the the hope hope hope of of __________. A) ensuring no child is left behind B) increasing economic efficiency C) improving students‟ performance on SAT D) providing good education for baby boomers 2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools? A) Teachers‟ workload increased.B) Students‟ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized. D) Students focused more on test scores. 3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation? A) They are usually magnet schools. B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods. C) They are popular with high-achieving students. D) They are mostly small in size. 4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education? A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones. B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas. C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds. D) Students have to meet higher academic standards. 5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to . A) their students‟ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to college C) the size and number of their graduating classes D) their college-level test participation 6. What can we learn a bout Hillsdale‟s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners. B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames. C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D) Their school performance was getting worse. 7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could . A) tell their teachers what they did on weekends B) experience a great deal of pleasure in learning C) maintain closer relationships with their teachers D) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses 8. is still still considered considered considered a a a strength strength strength of of of Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s school school school ranking ranking ranking system system system in in in spite spite spite of of of the the criticism it receives. 9. 9. According According According to to to the the the 38 38 38 superintendents, superintendents, superintendents, to to to rank rank rank schools schools schools scientifically, scientifically, it it is is is necessary necessary necessary to to use . 10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked asked about what was about what was s aid. said. said. Both Both Both the conversation the conversation and and the the the questions will questions will be be spoken spoken spoken only only only once. once. After After each each each question question question there there there will will will be be be a a a pause. pause. pause. During During During the the the pause, pause, pause, you you you must must must read read read the the the four four four choices choices marked A)、B)、C)and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012年6月大学英语六级真题及答案
2012年6月六级考试听力真题11. A) The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed.B) The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.C) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.D) The doctor’s therapy has been very successful.12. A) The man could watch the ballet with her.B) She happened to have bought two tickets.C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man.D) Her schedule conflicts with her sister’s.13. A) He will send someone right away.B) He has to do other repairs first.C) The woman can call later that day.D) The woman can try to fix it herself.14. A) Take up collection next week.B) Give his contribution some time later.C) Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.D) Borrow some money from the woman.15. A) Decline the invitation as early as possible.B) Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.C) Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat.D) Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.16. A) The increasing crime rate.B) The impact of mass media.C) The circulation of newspapers.D) The coverage of newspapers.17. A) Limit the number of participants in the conference.B) Check the number of people who have registered.C) Provide people with advice on career development.D) Move the conference to a more spacious place.18. A) The apartment is still available.B) The apartment is close to the campus.C) The advertisement is outdated.D) On-campus housing is hard to secure.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.B) To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.C) To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.D) To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.20. A) Produce the appropriate sound.B) Press the right-hand lever first.C) Raise their heads above the water.D) Swim straight into the same tank.21. A) Only one dolphin was able to see the light.B) The male dolphin received more rewards.C) Both dolphins were put in the same tank.D) The lever was beyond the dolphi ns’ reach.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) In a botanical garden.B) In a lecture room.C) In a resort town.D) On a cattle farm.23. A) It is an ideal place for people to retire to.B) It is at the centre of the fashion industry.C) It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.D) It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.24. A) It was named after a land owner in the old days.B) It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.C) It is protected as parkland by a special law.D) It will be used as a centre for athletic training.25. A) The beautiful flowers.B) The refreshing air.C) The mineral waters.D) The vast grassland.Passage oneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)He provides counseling for university students.B)He teachers psychology at Ohio State University.C)He specializes in interpersonal relationships.D）He specializes in interpersonal relationship.27. A) Students who scored low standardized tests.B) Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.C) Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.D) Black students from families with low incomes.28. A) They at the college dorms at the end of the semester.B) They were of the university’s housin g policy.C) They generally spend more time together that white pairs.D) They broke up more often than same-race roommates.29. A) Their racial attitudes improved.B) Their test scores rose gradually.C) They grew bored of each other.D) They started doing similar activities.Passage twoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) It will become popular gradually.B) It will change the concept of food.C) It has attracted worldwide attention.D) It can help solve global flood crises.31. A) It has been increased over the years.B) It has been drastically cut by NASA.C) It is still far from being sufficient.D) It comes regularly from its donors.32. A) They are less healthy than we expected.B) They are not as expensive as believe.C) They are more nutritious and delicious.D) They are not as natural as we believed.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) He has better memories of childhood.B) He was accused of family violence.C) He is a habitual criminal.D) He was wrongly imprisoned.34. A) The jury’s prejudice against his race.B) The evidence found at the crime scene.C) The two victims’ identification.D) The testimony of his two friends.35. A) The US judicial system has much room for improvement.B) Frightened victims can rarely make correct identification.C) Eyewitnesses are often misled by the layer’s questions.D) Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony.About 700,000 children in Mexico dropped out of school last year as recession-stricken families pushed kids to work, and a weak economic recovery will allow only a (36)_________improvement in the drop-out rate in 2010, a top education (37) ________said. Mexico’s economy suffered more than any oth er in Latin America last year, (38) ________an estimated 7 percent due to a (39) _ ________in U.S. demand for Mexican exports such as cars. The (40) ________led to a 4 percent increase in the number of kids who left (41) _______or middle school in 2009, said Juan de Dios Castro, who (42)_______the nation’s adult educationprogram and keeps a close watch on drop-out rates.“(43) ________rose and that is a factor that makes our job more difficult.” Castro told Reuters in an interview earlier this month.(44)___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________.As a result, drop-out rates will not improve much, Castro said. “There will be some improvement, but not significant,” Castro said.(45)___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________. And children often sell candy and crafts in the streets or word in restaurants.(46)___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________. Mexico’s politicians have resisted mending the country’s tax, energy and labor laws for decades, leaving its economy behind countries such as Brazil and Chile.答案11. C） The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while. 12. C） She can get a ballet ticket fo r the man. 13. B） He has to do other repairs first. 14. B） Give his contribution some time later.15. C） Tell Tony‘s mother that she eats no meat. 16. D） The coverage of newspapers.17. A） Limit the number of participants in the conference. 18. A） The apartment is still available.19. C） to see if dolphins can communicate with each other. 20. B） Press the right-hand lever first.21. A） Only one dolphin was able to see the light. 22. C） In a resort town.23. A） It is an ideal place for people to retire to. 24. C） It is protected as parkland by a special l aw. 25. A） The beautiful flowers.26. D） He specialized in interpersonal relationship. 27. B） Black freshman with high standardized scores 28. D） They broke up more often than same-race roommates 29. A） The racial attitud es improved.30. D） It will help solve the global food crisis. 31. C） It is still far from being sufficient. 32. D）They are not as natural as we believed. 33. D） He was wrongly imprisoned 34. C） The two victims ‘ identification 35. D） Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony.Slight official shrinking plunge decline primary heads poverty(44)Hindered by higher taxes and weak demand for its exports， Mexico's economy is seen only partially recovering this year. As a result， drop-out rates will not improve much， Castro said. "There will be some improvement,but not significant" Castro said. （45） Mexico has historically had high drop-out rates as poor families pull kids out of school to help put food on the table， and children often sell candy and crafts in the streets or work in restaurants.(46)The nation's drop-out problem is just the latest bad news for the long-term competitiveness of the Mexican economy. Mexico's politicians have resisted mending the country's tax， energy a nd labor laws for decades， leaving its economy behind countries such as Brazil and Chile。
2012年6月大学英语四级真题及答案(完整版)
2012年6月大学英语四级真题Part Ⅰ Writing (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Ex cessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象.2.出现这一现象的原因.3.我对这一现象的看法和建议.On Excessive PackagingPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions 8-10,completethe sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year's list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. And most noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smallerunits of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423-among the top 2% in the country-on Newsweek's annual ranking of America's top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale's students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) "Hillsjail. " Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, "How did that student graduate?"So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three "houses," romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of "advisory" classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students' success."We're constantly talking about one another's advisers," says English teacher Chris Crockett. "If you hear that yours isn't doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean's office, it's like a personal failure." Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95."It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics," says Gilbert "Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them."But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level ex ams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it's easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they'd like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation."It is impossible to know which high schools are 'the best' in the nation, "their letter read. in part. "Determining whether different schools do or don't offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students' overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities."In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keepworking toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won't be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1．Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of .A) ensuring no child is left behind.B) increasing economic efficiency.C) improving students' performance on SAT.D)providing good education for baby boomers.2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A)Teachers' workload increased.B)Students' performance declined.C)Administration became centralized.D)Students focused more on test scores.3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A)They are usually magnet schools.B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C)They are popular with high-achieving students.D)They are mostly small in size.4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D)Students have to meet higher academic standards.5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A)their students' academic achievement.B)the number of their students admitted to college.C)the size and number of their graduating classes.D)their college-level test participation.6. What can we learn about Hillsdale's students in the late 1990s?A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D)Their school performance was getting worse.7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the "advisory" classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A)tell their teachers what they did on weekends.B)experience a great deal of pleasure in learning.C)maintain closer relationships with their teachers.D)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses.8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek's school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifical ly, it is necessary to use .10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take .Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes) Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken 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 whichis the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版)
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版) Part ⅠWriting (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackagingPart ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year‟s list of the top 100 high school s shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn‟t everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. Andmost noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country—on Newsweek‟s annual ranking of America‟s top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale‟s students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three “houses,” romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn‟t doing well in math, or see them sitt ing outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have mo ved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism fo r its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it‟s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they‟d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five sta tes wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation.“It is impossible to know which high schools are …the best‟ in the nation, ”their letter read. in part. “Determining whether different schools do or don‟t offer a high quality of educatio n requires a look at man different measures, including students‟ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities.”In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal,someday, perhaps a list won‟t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1. Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students‟ performance on SA TD) providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A) Teachers‟ workload increased.B) Students‟ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized.D) Students focused more on test scores.3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A) They are usually magnet schools.B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C) They are popular with high-achieving students.D) They are mostly small in size.4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D) Students have to meet higher academic standards.5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A) their students‟ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to collegeC) the size and number of their graduating classesD) their college-level test participation6. What can we learn a bout Hillsdale‟s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners.B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D) Their school performance was getting worse.7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A) tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB) experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC) maintain closer relationships with their teachersD) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek‟s school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9. According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use .10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take .Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题与答案完整版
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2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题与答案完整版
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On Excessive Packaging
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2012年6月英语四级答案
2012年6月英语四级答案Part 1 - Listening ComprehensionSection AB)He is expecting a phone call.C)The man borrowed her pen in the past.A)Order some office supplies.B)It affects their chances of finding a job.A)He’s buying some new clothes.C)They haven’t found the lecture very helpful.D)She thinks it is a challenging job.B)He lost the woman’s ID card.A)She won’t have much time for dinner.D)She wants to buy some presents for her family. Section BD)The changes and challenges brought by globalization.C)Work with colleagues in other countries.B)Some local employees may be fired.A)It has expanded rapidly in recent years.C)They think the company may close down.B)They have to be patient with their colleagues.A)They need to develop their global mindset.D)It can be stressful at times.C)Be tolerant of cultural differences.B)Handle the difficulties of working abroad. Section CA)She will graduate next year.C)They find it difficult to balance work and study.B)It provides better job opportunities.C)They may focus more on school activities.D)Most of them come from middle-class families.C)They may struggle to adjust to college life.A)Providing scholarships based on merit.B)Encouraging more students to work on campus.C)Offering a wider range of extracurricular activities.D)Improving the dormitories and other facilities.Part 2 - Reading ComprehensionPassage OneB)It is an important part of collaborations between universities.C)Outdated educational models should be abandoned.A)The diversity of work that graduates can get.D)Follow their passion and work hard while keeping theiroptions open.A)Universities should provide practical training for students.B)Universities should encourage collaborations with otherinstitutions.D)Universities should help students develop essential skills apartfrom academics.C)It helps students adapt to the constantly changing workenvironment.C)An increasing number of universities are offeringinterdisciplinary programs.A)They face great pressure to adapt to the job market.Passage TwoD)She felt alienated and discriminated against in the classroom.B) A program that facilitates social integration for internationalstudents.D)To provide academic and emotional support to internationalstudents.C)Help international students adjust to campus life.D)It provides counseling and assistance for internationalstudents.A)They may feel anxious about their academic performance.B)By organizing social activities for the students.C)Foster a more inclusive and diverse campus community.A)It enhances their academic performance and social well-being.B)The challenges experienced by international students. Passage ThreeC)How different cultures approach the concept of time.A)Differences in the perception and use of time.C)People’s perception of time is influenced by their culture.B)The importance of schedules in different cultures.A)It can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts in cross-culturalinteractions.D)They may miss out on opportunities for collaboration.B)It depends on the cultural context.C) A compromise between the two perspectives.B)Time is seen as a limited resource in Western cultures.D)Understanding and respecting cultural differences in timemanagement.Passage FourD)They are less influenced by advertising.B)They are more likely to share their opinions about products.A)They provide more credible information about products.C)Online reviews are more trusted by consumers.D)To increase the chances of attracting buyers.C)Online reviews can create a sense of community amongconsumers.B)They may make more informed purchasing decisions.A)Negative reviews will influence their purchase decisions.D)It allows more diverse opinions and perspectives to be heard.B)The growing popularity of online shopping.Part 3 - Vocabulary and StructureA)defineD)presentC)studyingB)expressingA)strictlyD)tenseC)significantB)arguingA)incrediblyC)regrettingPart 4 - Translation81.1985 was the year when I was born.82.The company employs a team of professionals to handle customercomplaints.83.The professor encouraged the students to think critically and askquestions.84.Despite the bad weather, they managed to complete the project ontime.85.My brother is considering going abroad for further study.Part 5 - WritingPlease choose one of the following two questions to write an essay of at least 150 words.Option 1:Write an essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. Include specific examples and details in your response.Option 2:Write an essay discussing the impact of social media on interpersonal relationships. Include specific examples and details in your response.*Note: The above answers are provided based on the given information and are not the original answers from the 2012 June English CET-4 exam.。
2012年6月英语六级真题及答案
2012年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷PartⅠWriting(30minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a composition on the topic The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication.You should write at least150words but no more than200words.The Certificate CrazePart II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions:In this part,you will have15minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet1.For questions1-7,choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A),B),C)and D).For questions8-10,complete the seen tenses withthe information given in the passage.The Three-Year SolutionHartwick College,a small liberal-arts school in upstate New York,makes New York,makes this offer to well prepared students:earn your undergraduate degree in three years instead of four, and save about543,000—the amount of one year’s tuition and fees.A number of innovative colleges are making the same offer to students anxious about saving time and money.That’s both an opportunity and a warning for the best higher-education system in the world.The United States has almost all of the world’s best universities.A recent Chinese survey ranks35American universities among the top50,eight among the top10.Our research universities have been the key to developing the competitive advantages that help Americans produce25%of all the world’s wealth.In2007,623,805of the world’s brightest students were attracted to American universities.Yet,there are signs of peril(危险)within American higher education.U.S.colleges have to compete in the marketplace.Students may choose among6,000public,private,nonprofit,for profit, or religious institutions of higher learning.In addition,almost all of the532billion the federal government provides for university research is awarded competitively.But many colleges and universities are stuck in the past.For instance,the idea of thefall-to-spring“school year”hasn’t changed much since before the American Revolution,when we were a summer stretch no longer makes sense.Former George Washington University president Stephen Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes a little more than half the calendar year.“While college facilities sit idle,they continue to generate maintenance expenses that contribute to the high cost of running a college,”he has written.Within academic departments,tenure(终身职位)，combined with age-discrimination laws, makes faculty turnover—critical for a university to remain current in changing times—difficult. Instead of protecting speech and encouraging diversity and innovative thinking,the tenure system often stifles(压制)them:younger professors must win the approval of established colleagues for tenure,encouraging like-mindedness and sometimes inhibiting the free flow of ideas.Meanwhile,tuition has soared,leaving graduating students with unprecedented loan debt. Strong campus presidents to manage these problems are becoming harder to find,and to keep.Infact,students now stay on campus almost as long as their presidents.The average amount of time students now take to complete an undergraduate degree has stretched to six years and seven months as students interrupted by work,inconvenienced by unavailable classes,or lured by one more football season find it hard to graduate.Congress has tried to help students with college costs through Pell Grants and other forms of tuition support.But some of their fixes have made the problem worse.The stack of congressional regulations governing federal student grants and loans now stands twice as tall as I do.Filling out these forms consumes7%of every tuition dollar.For all of these reasons,some colleges like Hartwick are rethinking the old way of doing things and questioning decades-old assumptions about what a college degree means.For instance, why does it have to take four years to earn a diploma?This fall,16first-year students and four second-year students at Hartwick enrolled in the school’s new three year degree program. According to the college,the plan is designed for high-ability,highly motivated student who wish to save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees.By eliminating that extra year,there year degree students save25%in costs.Instead of taking 30credits a year,these students take40.During January,Hartwick runs a four week course during which students may earn three to four credits on or off campus,including a number of international sites.Summer courses are not required,but a student may enroll in them—and pay extra.Three year students get first crack at course registration.There are no changes in the number of courses professors teach or in their pay.The three-year degree isn’t a new idea.Geniuses have always breezed through.Judson College, a350-student institution in Alabama,has offered students a three-year option for40years.Students attend“short terms”in May and June to earn the credits required for graduation.Bates College in Maine and Ball State University in Indiana are among other colleges offering three-year options.Changes at the high-school level are also helping to make it easier for many students to earn their undergraduate degrees in less time.One of five students arrives at college today with Advanced Placement(AP)credits amounting to a semester or more of college level work.Many universities,including large schools like the University of Texas,make it easy for these AP students to graduate faster.For students who don’t plan to stop with an undergraduate degree,the three-year plan may have an even greater appeal.Dr.John Sergent,head of Vanderbilt University Medical School’s residency(住院医生)program,enrolled in Vanderbilt’s undergraduate college in1959.He entered medical school after only three years as did four or five of his classmates.”My first year of medical school counted as my senior year,which meant I had to take three to four labs a week to get all my sciences in.I basically skipped my senior year,”says Sergent.He still had time to be a student senator and meet his wife.There are,however,drawbacks to moving through school at such a brisk pace.For one,it deprives students of the luxury of time to roam(遨游)pressing everything into three years also leaves less time for growing up,engaging in extracurricular activities,and studying abroad.On crowded campuses it could mean fewer opportunities to get into a prized professor’s class.Iowa’s Waldorf College has graduated several hundred students in its three-year degree program,but it now phasing out the option.Most Waldorf students wanted the full four-year experience—academically,socially,and athletically.And faculty members will be wary of any change that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce.“Most high governmental officials seem to conceive of education in this light—as a way to ensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth,”Derek Bok,former president of Harvard,told The Washington Post.“I strongly disagree with this approach.”Another risk:the new campus schedules might eventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer working hours for faculty members.Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most school.Those that wish to tackle tradition and make American campus more cost-conscious may find it easier to take Trachtenberg’s advice:open campuses year-round.“You could run two complete colleges,with two complete faculties,”he says.“That’s without cutting the length of students’vacations,increasing class sizes,or requiring faculty to teach more.”Whether they experiment with three-year degrees,offer year-round classes,challenge the tenure system—or all of the above—universities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world.Expanding the three-year option may be difficult,but it may be less difficult than asking Congress for additional financial help,asking legislators for more state support,or asking studentseven higher tuition payments.Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more focused,less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright, motivated students.These sorts of innovations can help American universities avoid the perils of success.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2012年6月大学英语四级真题(附答案及听力原文)
四级原题Part ⅠWriting (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackagingPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year's list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency.A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. And most noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423-among the top 2% in the country-on Newsweek's annual ranking of America's top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale's students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) "Hillsjail. " Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, "How did that student graduate?"So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three "houses," romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of "advisory" classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students' success."We're constantly talking about one another's advisers," says English teacher Chris Crockett. "If you hear that yours isn't doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean's office, it's like a personal failure." Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95."It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have moved up to physics," says Gilbert "Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them."But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is alsoits strength: it's easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they'd like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five states wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation."It is impossible to know which high schools are 'the best' in the nation, "their letter read. in part. "Determining whether different schools do or don't offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students' overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities."In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won't be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1．Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students' performance on SA TD)providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A)Teachers' workload increased.B)Students' performance declined.C)Administration became centralized.D)Students focused more on test scores.3.What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A)They are usually magnet schools.B)They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C)They are popular with high-achieving students.D)They are mostly small in size.4.What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A)Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B)A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C)Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D)Students have to meet higher academic standards.5.Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A)their students' academic achievementB)the number of their students admitted to collegeC)the size and number of their graduating classesD)their college-level test participation6.What can we learn about Hillsdale's students in the late 1990s?A)They were made to study hard like prisoners.B)They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C)Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D)Their school performance was getting worse.7.According to Jeff Gilbert, the "advisory" classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A)tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB)experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC)maintain closer relationships with their teachersD)tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8.________is still considered a strength of Newsweek's school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9.According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use________.10.To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take________.Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012年6月六级真题及答案完整版
2012年6⽉六级真题及答案完整版Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal CommunicationPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part. You will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)、B)、C)and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Three-Year SolutionHartwick College, a small liberal-arts school in upstate New York, makes New York, makes this offer to well prepared students: earn your undergraduate degree in three years instead of four, and save about 543,000—the amount of one year’s tuition and fees. A number of innovative colleges are making the same offer to students anxious about saving time and money. That’s both an opportunity and a warning for the best higher-education system in the world.The United States has almost all of the world’s best universities. A recent Chinese survey ranks 35 American universities among the top 50, eight among the top 10. Our research universities have been the key to developing the competitive advantages that help Americans produce 25% of all the world’s wealth. In 2007, 623,805 of the world’s brightest students were attracted to American universities.Yet, there are signs of peril (危险)within American higher education. U.S. colleges have to compete in the marketplace. Students may choose among 6,000 public, private, nonprofit, for profit, or religious institutions of higher learning. In addition, almost all of the 532 billion the federal government provides for university research is awarded competitively.But many colleges and universities are stuck in the past. For instance, the idea of the fall-to-spring“school year”hasn’t changed much since before the American Revolution, when we were a summer stretch no longer makes sense. Former George Washington University president Stephen Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes a little more than half the calendar year.“While college facilities sit idle, they continue to generate maintenance expenses that contribute to the high cost of running a college,” he has written.Within academic departments, tenure(终⾝职位)，combined with age-discrimination laws, makes faculty turnover—critical for a university to remain current in changing times—difficult. Instead of protecting speech and encouraging diversity and innovative thinking, the tenure system often stifles(压制)them: younger professors must win the approval of established colleagues for tenure, encouraging like-mindedness and sometimes inhibiting the free flow of ideas.as their presidents. The average amount of time students now take to complete an undergraduate degree has stretched to six years and seven months as students interrupted by work, inconvenienced by unavailable classes, or lured by one more football season find it hard to graduate.Congress has tried to help students with college costs through Pell Grants and other forms of tuition support. But some of their fixes have made the problem worse. The stack of congressional regulations governing federal student grants and loans now stands twice as tall as I do. Filling out these forms consumes 7% of every tuition dollar.For all of these reasons, some colleges like Hartwick are rethinking the old way of doing things and questioning decades-old assumptions about what a college degree means. For instance, why does it have to take four years to earn a diploma? This fall, 16 first-year students and four second-year students at Hartwick enrolled in the school’s new three year degree program. According to the college, the plan is designed for high-ability, highly motivated student who wish to save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees.By eliminating that extra year, there year degree students save 25% in costs. Instead of taking 30 credits a year, these students take 40. During January, Hartwick runs a four week course during which students may earn three to four credits on or off campus, including a number of international sites. Summer courses are not required, but a student may enroll in them—and pay extra. Three year students get first crack at course registration. There are no changes in the number of courses professors teach or in their pay.The three-year degree isn’t a new idea. Geniuses have always breezed through. Judson College, a 350-student institution inAlabama, has offered students a three-year option for 40 years. Students attend “short terms”in May and June to earn the credits required for graduation. Bates College in Maine and Ball State University in Indiana are among other colleges offering three-year options.Changes at the high-school level are also helping to make it easier for many students to earn their undergraduate degrees in less time. One of five students arrives at college today with Advanced Placement (AP) credits amounting to a semester or more of college level work. Many universities, including large schools like the University of Texas, make it easy for these AP students to graduate faster.For students who don’t plan to stop with an undergraduate degree, the three-year plan may have an even greater appeal. Dr. John Sergent, head of Vanderbilt University Medical School’s residency (住院医⽣) program, enrolled in Vanderbilt’s undergraduate college in 1959. He entered medical school after only three years as did four or five of his classmates.” My first year of medical school counted as my se nior year, which meant I had to take three to four labs a week to get all my sciences in. I basically skipped my senior year,” says Sergent. He still had time to be a student senator and meet his wife. There are, however, drawbacks to moving through school at such a brisk pace. For one, it deprives students of the luxury of time to roam (遨游) intellectually. Compressing everything into three years also leaves less time for growing up, engaging in extracurricular activities, and studying abroad. On crowded campuses it could mean fewer opportunities to get into a prized professor’s class. Iowa’s Waldorf College has graduated several hundred students in its three-year degree program, but it now phasing out the option. Most Waldorf students wanted the full four-year experience—academically, socially, and athletically. And faculty members will be wary of any change that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce.“Most high governmental officials seem to conceive of education in this light—as a way to ensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth,”Derek Bok, former president of Harvard, told The Washington Post. “I strongly disagree with this app roach.” Another risk: the new campus schedules might eventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer working hours for faculty members.Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most school. Those that wish to tackle tradition and make American campus more cost-conscious may find it easier to take Trachtenberg’s advice: open campuses year-round.“You could run two complete coll eges, with two complete faculties,”hesays.“That’s without cutting the length of students’ vacations, increasing class sizes, or requiring faculty to teach more.”Whether they experiment with three-year degrees, offer year-round classes, challenge the tenure system—or all of the above —universities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changingfinancial help, asking legislators for more state support, or asking students even higher tuition payments. Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more focused, less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright, motivated students. These sorts of innovations can help American universities avoid the perils of success.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2012年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析__word版本[1]
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2012年6月16日大学英语六级考试真题附答案Part Ⅰ Writing （30 minutes)Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication。
You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words。
The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal CommunicationPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning）（15minutes) Directions: In this part。
You will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1。
For questions 1—7，choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）、B)、C）and D)。
For questions 8—10，complete the sentences with the information given in the passage。
The Three—Year SolutionHartwick College， a small liberal—arts school in upstate New York，makes New York，makes this offer to well prepared students: earn your undergraduate degree in three years instead of four，and save about 543，000—the amount of one year's tuition and fees。
2012年英语六级真题及答案完整版
2012.6英语六级真题Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?M: Yeah. She injured her spine in a fall and a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?12.M: A famous Russian ballet is coming to town next weekend. But I can’t find a ticket anywhere.W: Don’t be upset. My sister just happened to have one and she can’t go since she has got some sort of conflict in her schedule.Q: What does the woman mean?13.W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and I’m giving a party tonight. Do you think you could come and fix it for me?M: Sorry, ma’am. I’m pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.Q: What does the man mean?14.W: We’re taking up a collection to buy a gift for Jemma. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.M: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?Q: What is the man going to do?15.W: Tony’s mother has invited me to dinner. Do you think I should tell her in advance that I’m a vegetarian?M: Of course. I think she’d appreciate it. Imaging how you both feel if she fixed the turkey dinner or something.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?16.M: Just look at this newspaper, nothing but robbery, suicide and murder. Do you still believe people are basically good?W: Of course. But many papers lack interest in reporting something positive like peace, love and generosity.Q: What are the speakers talking about?17.M: I can’t believe so many people want to sign up for the Korea Development Conference.We will have to limit the registration.W: Yeah, otherwise we won’t have room for the more.Q: What are the speakers going to do?18.W: Hi, I’m calling about the ad for the one bedroom apartment.M: Perfect timing! The person who was supposed to rent it just backed town to take a room on campus.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【点评】短对话今年的六级听力短对话从提问方式来看，还是以推理题居多，如第12、13、15题都需要考生们从对话后中推理出“言下之意”。
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版)
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版) Part ⅠWriting (30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象2.出现这一现象的原因3.我对这一现象的看法和建议On Excessive PackagingPart ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C)and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Small Schools RisingThis year‟s list of the top 100 high school s shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing.Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress.Size isn‟t everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and San Diego. The movement includes independent public charter schools, such as No.1 BASIS in Tucson, with only 120 high-schoolers and 18 graduates this year. It embraces district-sanctioned magnet schools, such as the Talented and Gifted School, with 198 students, and the Science and Engineering Magnet,with383,which share a building in Dallas, as well as the City Honors School in Buffalo, N.Y., which grew out of volunteer evening seminars for students. And it includes alternative schools with students selected by lottery(抽签)，such as H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, Va. Andmost noticeable of all, there is the phenomenon of large urban and suburban high schools that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band.Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country—on Newsweek‟s annual ranking of America‟s top high schools. The success of small schools is apparent in the listings. Ten years ago, when the first Newsweek list based on college-level test participation was published, only three of the top 100 schools had graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007.Although many of Hillsdale‟s students came from wealthy households, by the late 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Gilbert. A Hillsdale teacher who became principal last year, remembers sitting with other teachers watching students file out of a graduation ceremony and asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So in 2003 Hillsdale remade itself into three “houses,” romantically named Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Crockett. “If you hear that yours isn‟t doing well in math, or see them sitt ing outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two-thirds have mo ved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances after downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution.The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism fo r its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it‟s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they‟d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from five sta tes wrote to ask that their schools be excluded from the calculation.“It is impossible to know which high schools are …the best‟ in the nation, ”their letter read. in part. “Determining whether different schools do or don‟t offer a high quality of educatio n requires a look at man different measures, including students‟ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent performance in college. And taking into consideration the unique needs of their communities.”In the end, the superintendents agreed to provide the data we sought, which is, after all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal,someday, perhaps a list won‟t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答.1. Fifty years ago. big. Modern. Suburban high schools were established in the hope of __________.A) ensuring no child is left behindB) increasing economic efficiencyC) improving students‟ performance on SA TD) providing good education for baby boomers2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools?A) Teachers‟ workload increased.B) Students‟ performance declined.C) Administration became centralized.D) Students focused more on test scores.3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation?A) They are usually magnet schools.B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods.C) They are popular with high-achieving students.D) They are mostly small in size.4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education?A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones.B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas.C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds.D) Students have to meet higher academic standards.5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to .A) their students‟ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to collegeC) the size and number of their graduating classesD) their college-level test participation6. What can we learn a bout Hillsdale‟s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners.B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames.C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline,D) Their school performance was getting worse.7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could .A) tell their teachers what they did on weekendsB) experience a great deal of pleasure in learningC) maintain closer relationships with their teachersD) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses8. is still considered a strength of Newsweek‟s school ranking system in spite of the criticism it receives.9. According to the 38 superintendents, to rank schools scientifically, it is necessary to use .10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take .Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
2012年6月英语六级答案和真题
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2011年6月大学英语六级考试真题Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Certificate Craze. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1．现在许多人热衷于各类证书考试2．其目的各不相同3．在我看来……The Certificate Craze注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sen tences with the information given in the passage.Minority ReportAmerican universities are accepting more minorities than ever. Graduating them is another matter. Barry Mills, the president of Bowdoin College, was justifiably proud of Bowdoin's efforts to recruit minority students. Since 2003 the small, elite liberal arts school in Brunswick, Maine, has boosted the proportion of so-called under-represented minority students in entering freshman classes from 8% to 13%. "It is our responsibility to reach out and attract students to come to our kinds of places," he told a NEWSWEEK reporter. But Bowdoin has not done quite as well when it comes to actually graduating minorities. While 9 out of 10 white students routinely get their diplomas within six years, only 7 out of 10 black students made it to graduation day in several recent classes."If you look at who enters college, it now looks like America," says Hilary Pennington, director of postsecondary programs for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has closely studied enrollment patterns in higher education. "But if you look at who walks across the stage for a diploma, it's still largely the white, upper-income population."The United States once had the highest graduation rate of any nation. Now it stands 10th. For the first time in American history, there is the risk that the rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one. The graduation rate among 25- to 34-year-olds is no better than the rate for the 55- to 64-year-olds who were going to college more than 30 years ago. Studies show that more and more poor and non-white students want to graduate from college –but their graduation rates fall far short of their dreams. The graduation rates for blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans lag far behind the graduation rates for whites and Asians. As the minority population grows in the United States, low college graduation rates become a threat to national prosperity.The problem is pronounced at public universities. In 2007 the University of Wisconsin-Madison –one of the top five or so prestigious public universities –graduated 81% of its white students within six years, but only 56% of its blacks. At less-selective state schools, the numbers get worse. During the same time frame, the University of Northern Iowa graduated 67% of its white students, but only 39% of its blacks. Community colleges have low graduation rates generally –but rock-bottom rates for minorities. A recent review of California communitycolleges found that while a third of the Asian students picked up their degrees, only 15% of African-Americans did so as well.Private colleges and universities generally do better, partly because they offer smaller classes and more personal attention. But when it comes to a significant graduation gap, Bowdoin has company. Nearby Colby College logged an 18-point difference between white and black graduates in 2007 and 25 points in 2006. Middlebury College in Vermont, another top school, had a 19-point gap in 2007 and a 22-point gap in 2006. The most selective private schools –Harvard, Yale, and Princeton –show almost no gap between black and white graduation rates. But that may have more to do with their ability to select the best students. According to data gathered by Harvard Law School professor Lani Guinier, the most selective schools are more likely to choose blacks who have at least one immigrant parent from Africa or the Caribbean than black students who are descendants of American slaves."Higher education has been able to duck this issue for years, particularly the more selective schools, by saying the responsibility is on the individual student," says Pennington of the Gates Foundation. "If they fail, it's their fault." Some critics blame affirmative action –students admitted with lower test scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at elite schools. But a bigger problem may be that poor high schools often send their students to colleges for which they are "undermatched": they could get into more elite, richer schools, but instead go to community colleges and low-rated state schools that lack the resources to help them. Some schools out for profit cynically increase tuitions and count on student loans and federal aid to foot the bill –knowing full well that the students won't make it. "The school keeps the money, but the kid leaves with loads of debt and no degree and no ability to get a better job. Colleges are not holding up their end," says Amy Wilkins of the Education Trust.A college education is getting ever more expensive. Since 1982 tuitions have been rising at roughly twice the rate of inflation. In 2008 the net cost of attending a four-year public university –after financial aid –equaled 28% of median (中间的)family income, while a four-year private university cost 76% of median family income. More and more scholarships are based on merit, not need. Poorer students are not always the best-informed consumers. Often they wind up deeply in debt or simply unable to pay after a year or two and must drop out.There once was a time when universities took pride in their dropout rates. Professors would begin the year by saying, "Look to the right and look to the left. One of you is not going to be here by the end of the year." But such a Darwinian spirit is beginning to give way as at least a few colleges face up to the graduation gap. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the gap has been roughly halved over the last three years. The university has poured resources into peer counseling to help students from inner-city schools adjust to the rigor (严格要求)and faster pace of a university classroom –and also to help minority students overcome the stereotype that they are less qualified. Wisconsin has a "laserlike focus" on building up student skills in the first three months, according to viceprovost (教务长)Damon Williams.State and federal governments could sharpen that focus everywhere by broadly publishing minority graduation rates. For years private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have had success bringing minorities onto campus in the summer before freshman year to give them some prepara tory courses. The newer trend is to start recruiting poor and non-white students as early as the seventh grade, using innovative tools to identify kids with sophisticated verbal skills. Such pro grams can be expensive, of course, but cheap compared with the millions already invested inscholarships and grants for kids who have little chance to graduate without special support.With effort and money, the graduation gap can be closed. Washington and Lee is a small, selective school in Lexington, Va. Its student body is less than 5% black and less than 2% Latino. While the school usually graduated about 90% of its whites, the graduation rate of its blacks and Latinos had dipped to 63% by 2007. "We went through a dramatic shift," says Dawn Watkins, the vice president for student affairs. The school aggressively pushed mentoring (辅导) of minorities by other students and "partnering" with parents at a special pre-enrollment session. The school had its first-ever black homecoming. Last spring the school graduated the same proportion of minorities as it did whites. If the United States wants to keep up in the global economic race, it will have to pay systematic attention to graduating minorities, not just enrolling them.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析（完整版）
2012年6月大学英语四级考试真题试题及答案解析(完整版)most most noticeable noticeable noticeable of of of all, all, all, there there there is is is the the the phenomenon phenomenon phenomenon of of of large large large urban urban urban and and and suburban suburban suburban high high high schools schools schools that that have split up into smaller units of a few hundred, generally housed in the same grounds that once boasted thousands of students all marching to the same band. Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, Calif, is one of those, ranking No.423—among the top 2% in the country —on Newsweek‟s annual ranking of America‟s top high schools. The success of small small schools schools schools is is apparent apparent in in in the the the listings. listings. listings. Ten Ten Ten years years years ago, ago, ago, when when when the the the first first first Newsweek Newsweek Newsweek list list list based based on college-level college-level test test test participation participation participation was was was published, published, published, only only only three three three of of the the top top top 100 100 100 schools schools schools had had had graduating graduating Classes smaller than 100 students. This year there are 22. Nearly 250 schools on the full ,Newsweek list of the top 5% of schools nationally had fewer than 200 graduates in 2007. Although Although many many many of of of Hillsdale‟s Hillsdale‟s students students came came came from from from wealthy wealthy wealthy households, households, households, by by by the the the late late late 1990 1990 average test scores were sliding and it had earned the unaffectionate nickname (绰号) “Hillsjail. ” Jeff Jeff Gilbert. Gilbert. Gilbert. A A A Hillsdale Hillsdale Hillsdale teacher teacher teacher who who who became became became principal principal principal last last last year, year, year, remembers remembers remembers sitting sitting sitting with with with other other teachers watching students file out of a a graduation graduation ceremony and and asking asking one another in astonishment, “How did that student graduate?”So So in in in 2003 2003 2003 Hillsdale Hillsdale Hillsdale re re remade made made itself itself itself into into into three three three “houses,” “houses,” “houses,” romantically romantically romantically named named named Florence, Florence, Marrakech and Kyoto. Each of the 300 arriving ninth graders are randomly(随机地) assigned to one of the houses. Where they will keep the same four core subject teachers for two years, before moving on to another for 11th and 12th grades. The closeness this system cultivates is reinforced by the institution of “advisory” classes Teachers meet with students in groups of 25, five mornings a week, for open-ended discussions of everything from homework problems to bad Saturday-night dates. The advisers also meet with students privately and stay in touch with parents, so they are deeply invested in the students‟ success.“We‟re constantly talking about one another‟s advisers,” says English teacher Chris Cro ckett. “If you hear that yours isn‟t doing well in math, or see them sitting outside the dean‟s office, it‟s like a personal failure.” Along with the new structure came a more demanding academic program, the percentage of freshmen taking biology jumped from 17 to 95.“It was rough for some. But by senior year, two -thirds have moved up to physics,” says Gilbert “Our kids are coming to school in part because they know there are adults here who know them and care for them.”But not all schools show advances afte r downsizing, and it remains to be seen whether smaller schools will be a cure-all solution. The Newsweek list of top U.S. high schools was made this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams. Over the years this system has come in for its share of criticism for its simplicity. But that is also its strength: it‟s easy for readers to understand, and to do the arithmetic for their own schools if they‟d like.Ranking schools is always controversial, and this year a group of 38 superintendents(地区教育主管)from )from five five five states states states wrote wrote wrote to to to ask ask ask that that that their their their schools schools schools be be be excluded excluded excluded from from from the the the calculation.“It calculation.“It calculation.“It is is impossible impossible to to to know know know which which which high high high schools schools schools are are are …the …the best‟ in in the the the nation, nation, nation, ”their ”their ”their letter letter letter read. read. read. in in in part. part. “Determining whether different schools do or don‟t offer a high quality of education requires a look at man different measures, including students‟ overall academic accomplishments and their subsequent subsequent performance performance performance in in in college. college. college. And And And taking taking taking into into into consideration consideration consideration the the the unique unique unique needs needs needs of of of their their communities.”In In the the the end, end, end, the the the superintendents superintendents superintendents agreed agreed agreed to to to provide provide provide the the the data data data we we we sought, sought, sought, which which which is, is, is, after after after all, all, public information. There is, in our view, no real dispute here, we are all seeking the same thing, which is schools that better serve our children and our nation by encouraging students to tackle tough subjects under the guidance of gifted teachers. And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won‟t be necessary.注意：此部分试题请在答卡1上作答. 1. 1. Fifty Fifty Fifty years years years ago. ago. ago. big. big. big. Modern. Modern. Modern. Suburban Suburban Suburban high high high schools schools schools were were were established established established in in in the the the hope hope hope of of __________. A) ensuring no child is left behind B) increasing economic efficiency C) improving students‟ performance on SAT D) providing good education for baby boomers 2. What happened as a result of setting up big schools? A) Teachers‟ workload increased.B) Students‟ performance declined. C) Administration became centralized. D) Students focused more on test scores. 3. What is said about the schools forded by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation? A) They are usually magnet schools. B) They are often located in poor neighborhoods. C) They are popular with high-achieving students. D) They are mostly small in size. 4. What is most noticeable about the current trend in high school education? A) Some large schools have split up into smaller ones. B) A great variety of schools have sprung up in urban and suburban areas. C) Many schools compete for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds. D) Students have to meet higher academic standards. 5. Newsweek ranked high schools according to . A) their students‟ academic achievementB) the number of their students admitted to college C) the size and number of their graduating classes D) their college-level test participation 6. What can we learn about Hillsdale‟s students in the late 1990s?A) They were made to study hard like prisoners. B) They called each other by unaffectionate nicknames. C) Most of them did not have any sense of discipline, D) Their school performance was getting worse. 7. According to Jeff Gilbert, the “advisory” classes at Hillsdale were set up so that students could . A) tell their teachers what they did on weekends B) experience a great deal of pleasure in learning C) maintain closer relationships with their teachers D) tackle the demanding biology and physics courses 8. is still still considered considered considered a a a strength strength strength of of of Newsweek‟s Newsweek‟s school school ranking ranking ranking system system system in in in spite spite spite of of of the the criticism it receives. 9. 9. According According According to to to the the the 38 38 38 superintendents, superintendents, superintendents, to to to rank rank rank schools schools schools scientifically, scientifically, scientifically, it it it is is is necessary necessary necessary to to use . 10. To better serve the children and our nation, schools students to take . Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A Directions: in this section you will hear 8 short conversations, one or more questions will be asked asked about about about what what what was was was said. said. said. Both Both Both the the the conversation conversation conversation and and and the the the questions questions questions will will will be be be spoken spoken spoken only only only once. once. After After each each each question question question there there there will will will be be be a a a pause. pause. pause. During During During the the the pause, pause, pause, you you you must must must read read read the the the four four four choices choices marked A)、B)、C)and D)、and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答案卡2上作案。
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2012年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案PartⅠWriting(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a short essay entitled The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication.Your essay should start with a brief description of the picture.You should write at least150words but no more than200 words.作文标准版The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal CommunicationAs is described in the picture,a father asks her daughter how her school today goes on.Instead of answering directly,the daughter tells her father to read her blog.It is common that youngsters nowadays incline to communicate with others on internet increasingly,and lack communication with people around them.With the development of Internet,it has influenced our society to a large extent,especially interpersonal communication.To begin with,we can communicate with others anytime via internet.Otherwise,we would have to arrange our schedules strictly in advance.Also,interpersonal communication through the internet is not restricted by space.For example,in most multinational corporations,instant messages and video conferences help colleagues solve problems timely and st but not least,the internet can greatly speed up our interpersonal communication.Whereas,there are also disadvantages that the internet brings to us.More and more people complained that they have lost face-to-face communicating skills.As a result,people become more and more indifferent to each other in real life.Some netizens who are immersed in virtual world even have difficulty in making friends in reality.In conclusion,communication through the internet could bring us both convenience and inconvenience.We should strike a balance between them and make the best of the internet.【解析】这次的六级写作是请考生谈谈网络对人际交流的影响。
这个话题本身已是日常生活的热点，考生并不陌生，有话可说。
文章的展开还是同过去的议论文写作一致。
仍然可以用引入、阐释有何影响和自己的观点这样的三段式进行写作。
在行文时，注意文章的层次和逻辑梳理，在谈具体影响时，可适当进行对比论证，论证网络出现和没有网络时，人际交流的差异，也可进行结合自身经历进行举例论证。
本篇范文在句式上，长短搭配，形式多变。
从句、非谓语动词等多种表达方式，值得借鉴。
同时，用词同样注意多样化，对网络相关词汇的多种表达（web,cyber,instant message,video conference等），考生同样应在平时注意归类、积累。
作文高分版The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal CommunicationToday I saw an interesting cartoon,in which a father asked his daughterabout her school performance of the day,and the daughter replied that he could go to her blog to check it.This small cartoon indicates a big change in our life,especially the way people communicate.Internet enables people to break though the limitations of distance,strengthening social network.Unlike post offices, Internet service with its convenience helps people engage and converse real time with their parents,soul mates,friends though emails,IRC,micro blog anytime,anywhere with a network terminal,without suffering the long and painful wait for a reply.Besides,such online communities as Twitter,Facebook are well under way and becoming the most dominating platforms for on-line social activities.These communities offer great opportunities for us to follow and interact with those we like and even those celebrities.It is also a platform for us to share and update information of each other,and learn the outside world.Internet today and tomorrow is a virtual space where we live,where we learn,where we speak,and where we communicate.【解析】今年的六级作文依旧延续了四六级的传统，考查“现象类”话题，要求根据漫画，发表对于“The impact of the internet on interpersonal communication”的观点。
近年的六级作文题目，已经不再局限于传统的议论文考察模式，即要求考生给出非此即彼或既此既彼的观点、而是偏向于启发考生自己去思考，结合自己的生活经历以及对事物的理解，对话题中的现象进行深入的探讨，给出事实支撑。
Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have15minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).For questions8-10,complete the sen tences with the information given in the passage.How the reinvention of higher education benefits parents,students,and schools.Hartwick college,a small liberal-arts school in upstate New York,makes this offer to well-prepared students:earn your undergraduate degree in three years(six semesters)instead of four,and save about$43,000—the amount of one year's tuition and fees.A number of innovative colleges are making the same offer to students anxious about saving time and money.The three-year degree could become the higher-education equivalent of the fuel-efficient car.And that's both an opportunity and a warning for the best higher-education system in the world. (Article continued below...)During the1960s the United States made almost all of the world's best automobiles.Detroit's Big Three—Ford,Chrysler,General Motors—sold more than80percent of cars in the United States. Yet that domination had its own intrinsic risks.In The Reckoning,his chronicle of the American auto industry's troubles,the late David Halberstam wrote about George Romney,the square-jawed,upstart president of American Motors who saw the Big Three as a"shared monopoly…musclebound and mindless in the domestic market—increasingly locked into practices that their best people knew were destructive but unable to break out of so profitable a syndrome."Romney warned,"There is nothing more vulnerable than entrenched success."We know the rest of the story.The Big Three kept producing gas guzzlers while the Europeans and Japanese perfected smaller,fuel-efficient cars.Some of Detroit's best people even left to help.Ford vice president Marvin Runyon's team moved to Smyrna,Tenn.,to build Nissan's start-from-scratch plant.Fifteen miles away,in Spring Hill,General Motors invested$5billion in Saturn,hoping side-by-side competition would help the Americans beat the Japanese.But GM was still too musclebound.Meanwhile,Nissan's liberated managers and nonunion employees operated the most efficient auto plant in North America.Today,American taxpayers are bailing out GM and Chrysler,foreign competitors make most of the world's best cars,and the Big Three account for less than half the cars sold in the United States.American higher education could learn from Romney's warning to the Big Three a half century ago.The United States has almost all of the world's best universities.A recent Chinese survey ranks35American universities among the top50,eight among the top10.Our research universities have been the key to developing the competitive advantages that help Americans produce25percent of all the world's wealth.In2007,623,805of the world's brightest students were attracted to American universities.Not long ago,a few Senate colleagues and I had supper with former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso,who was completing a year as scholar-in-residence at the Library of Congress.One senator asked Cardoso what memory he would take back to Brazil about his time in the United States."The American university,"he replied."The greatness and the autonomy of the American university.There is nothing in the world quite like it."Yet,as with the auto industry in the1960s,there are signs of peril within American higher education.It is true that the problem with car companies was monopoly,whereas U.S.colleges compete in a vibrant marketplace.Students,often helped by federal scholarships and loans,may choose among6,000public,private,nonprofit,for-profit,or religious institutions of higher learning.In addition,almost all of the$32billion the federal government provides for university research is awarded competitively.But as I discovered myself during my four-year tenure as president of the University of Tennessee in the late1980s,in some ways,many colleges and universities are stuck in the past.For instance, the idea of the fall-to-spring"school year"hasn't changed much since before the American Revolution,when we were a nation of farmers and students put their books away to work the soil during the summer.That long summer stretch no longer makes sense.Former George Washington University president Stephen J.Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes a little more than half the calendar year."While college facilities sit idle,they continue to generate maintenance,energy,and debt-service expenses that contribute to the high cost of running a college,"he has written.Within academic departments,tenure,combined with age-discrimination laws,make faculty turnover—critical for a university to remain current in changing times—difficult.Instead of protecting speech and encouraging diversity and innovative thinking,the tenure system often stifles them:aspiring professors must win the approval of established colleagues for tenure, encouraging likemindedness and sometimes inhibiting the free flow of ideas.Meanwhile,tuition has soared,leaving graduating students with unprecedented loan debt.Strong campus presidents to manage these problems are becoming harder to find,and to keep.In fact, students now stay on campus almost as long as their presidents.The average tenure of a college president at a public research university is seven years.The average amount of time students now take to complete an undergraduate degree has stretched to six years and seven months as students interrupted by work,inconvenienced by unavailable classes,or lured by one more football seasonfind it hard to graduate.Congress,acting with the best of intentions,has tried to help students with college costs through Pell Grants and other forms of tuition support.But some of their fixes have made the problem worse.The stack of congressional regulations governing federal student grants and loans now stands twice as tall as I do.One college president lamented to me that filling out these forms consumes7percent of every tuition dollar.Because of the recession,Harvard is laying off workers and Stanford is selling a billion dollars of its endowment.Declining state support makes the pain in public universities even worse.From 2000to2006,total state higher-education funding rose only17.6percent while average tuition at public four-year institutions went up63.4percent.The main cause of declining state support was the runaway costs of Medicaid,which rose over the same period by62.6percent.And Congress is now considering a health-care reform bill that would shift even more Medicaid costs to the states. The recent federal stimulus dollars offer only temporary relief.Tennessee Gov.Phil Bredesen described the situation in his March budget address:"When this money ends21months from now, our campuses will suddenly need to begin operating with about$180million less in state funding than they had this year."For all of these reasons,some forward-looking colleges like Hartwick are rethinking the old way of doing things and questioning decades-old assumptions about what a college degree means.For instance,why does it have to take four years to earn a diploma?This fall,16first-year students and four second-year students at Hartwick,located halfway between Binghamton and Albany, enrolled in the school's new three-year degree program.According to the college,the plan is designed for high-ability,highly motivated students who wish to save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees.By eliminating that extra year,three-year degree students save25percent in costs.Instead of taking30credits a year,these students take40.During January,Hartwick runs a four-week course during which students may earn three to four credits on or off campus,including a number of international sites.Summer courses are not required,but a student may enroll in them—and pay extra.Three-year students get first crack at course registration.There are no changes in the number of courses professors teach or in their pay.In April,Lipscomb University in Nashville also announced a three-year option,along with a plan for veterans to attend tuition-free and make it easier and cheaper for community-college students to attend Lipscomb.Lipscomb requires its three-year-degree students to take eight semesters, which means summer school is required.Still,university president Randy Lowry estimates that a three-year-degree student saves about$11,000in tuition and fees.The three-year degree is starting to catch on,but it isn't a new idea.Geniuses have always breezed through.Judson College,a350-student institution in Alabama,has offered students a three-year option for40years.Students attend"short terms"in May and June to earn the credits required for graduation.Bates College in Maine and Ball State University in Indiana are among other colleges offering three-year ter this month the Rhode Island Legislature is expected to approve a bill requiring all state institutions of higher education to create three-year bachelor programs. Changes at the high-school level are also helping to make it easier for many students to earn their undergrad degrees in less time.One of five students arrives at college today with Advanced Placement credits amounting to a semester or more of college-level work.Many universities, including large schools like the University of Texas,make it easy for these AP students to graduatefaster.According to the U.S.Department of Education's most recent statistics,about5percent of U.S.undergraduates finished with bachelor's degrees in three years.For students who don't plan to stop with an undergraduate degree,the three-year plan may have an even greater appeal.Dr.John Sergent,head of Vanderbilt University Medical School's residency program,enrolled in Vanderbilt's undergraduate college in1959.He entered medical school after only three years as did"four or five of my classmates.I was looking at a lot of years ahead of me, eight to10years of medical training after college before I had a real job,"he says."My first year of medical school counted as my senior year,which meant I had to take three to four labs a week to get all my sciences in.I basically skipped my senior year."Sergent still had time to be a student senator,serve as fraternity president,and meet his wife.Today,interviewing hundreds of applicants for medical residencies,he sees several who have graduated in less than four years, mainly because of Advanced Placement credits."Most of them use the extra time to complete a research project or to think about what to do with their lives.It's not as clear-cut as when we were in college,"he told me.There are drawbacks to moving through school at such a brisk pace.For one,it deprives students of the luxury of time to roam pressing everything into three years also leaves less time for growing up,engaging in extracurricular activities,and studying abroad.On crowded campuses it could mean fewer opportunities to get into a prized professor's class.Iowa's Waldorf College has graduated several hundred students in its three-year-degree programs,but is now phasing out the option.Most Waldorf students wanted the full four-year experience—academically, socially,and athletically.And faculty members will be wary of any change that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce."Most high governmental officials who speak of education policy seem to conceive of education in this light—as a way to ensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth," Derek Bok,president emeritus of Harvard told The Washington Post."I strongly disagree with this approach."Another risk:the new campus schedules might eventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer working hours for faculty members.Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most schools.Those that wish to tackle tradition and make American campuses more cost-conscious may find it easier to take Trachtenberg's advice:open campuses year-round."You could run two complete colleges,with two complete faculties,in the facilities now used half the year for one,"he says."That's without cutting the length of students'vacations,increasing class sizes,or requiring faculty to teach more." Simply requiring one mandatory summer session for every student in four years—as Dartmouth College does—would improve his institution's bottom line by$10million to$15million dollars, he says.Whether they experiment with three-year degrees,offer year-round classes,challenge the hidebound tenure system—or all of the above—universities are,like the automakers,slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world. Among the13.2million automobiles sold in the United States during2008,just315,761were hybrid vehicles.Toyota alone sold three out of four,or241,405,of these;the Big Three sold 34,042.The number of hybrids is relatively small,but Toyota's persistence and innovation in creating smaller,fuel-efficient vehicles has helped it to become the world's leading automobile manufacturer.Just as a hybrid car is not for every driver,a three-year degree is not for every student.Expandingthe three-year option or year-round schedules may be difficult,but it may be more palatable than asking Congress for additional bailout money,asking legislators for more state support,or asking students for even higher tuition payments.Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more-focused,less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright,motivated students.As George Romney might have put it,these sorts of innovations can help American universities,long the example to the world,avoid the perils of success.1.A)To cut students’expenses.2.B)college facilities could be put to more effective use.3.C)suppresses creative thinking4.A)Its students have to earn more credits each year.5.B)It has been running for several decades.6.B)More students have Advanced Placement credits.7.A)Students don’t have much time to roam intellectually.8.the core curriculum9.stay competitive and relevant10.bright,motivated students【解析】本次六级的快速阅读文章出自2009年10月16日的《每日野兽——新闻周刊》，与四级文章的出处一样，在这里要提醒考生们平日里加强此类英美报刊的阅读。