历年CET6六级听力原文真题答案全部之2005.6
2005年12月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案
洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1.A) The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2 .A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacationB) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacationC) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school libraryD) They’ll get back to their school once in a while3. A)Peaches are in season now.B)Peaches are not at their best now.C)The woman didn’t know how to bargain.D)The woman helped the man choose the fruit.4.A)They join the physics club.B)They ask for an extension of the deadline.C)They work on the assignment together.D)They choose an easier assignment.5.A)She admires Jean’s straightforwardnessB)She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praiseC)She will talk to Jean about what happenedD)She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown6.A)He liked writing when he was a childB)He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s DigestC)He used to be an editor of Reader’s DigestD)He became well known at the age of six7.A)He shows great enthusiasm for his studiesB)He is a very versatile personC)He has no talent for tennisD)He does not study hard enough8 A) John has lost something at the railway stationB) There are several railway stations in the cityC) It will be very difficult for them to find JohnD) The train that John is taking will arrive soon9. A)Its rapid growth is beneficial to the worldB)It can be seen as a model by the rest of the worldC)Its success can’t be explained by elementary economicsD)It will continue to surge forward10.A)It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartmentsB)Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartmentsC)The new apartments are not available until next monthD)The new apartments can accommodate 500 studentsSection B11.A)The role of immigrants in the construction of American societyB)The importance of offering diverse courses in European historyC)The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculumD)The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore12.A)He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in AmericaB)He was trying to show friendliness to the speakerC)He wanted to keep their conversation goingD)He believed the speaker was a foreigner13.A)The US population doesn’t consist of white European descendants onlyB)Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the languageC)Colored people are not welcome in the United StatesD)Americans are in need of education in their history14.A)By making lawsB)By enforcing disciplineC)By educating the publicD)By holding ceremonies15.A)It should be raised by soldiersB)It should be raised quickly by handC)It should be raised only by AmericansD)It should be raised by mechanical means16.A)It should be attached to the statusB)It should be hung from the top of the monumentC)It should be spread over the object to be unveiledD)It should be carried high up in the air17.A)There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flagB)The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flagC)There are precise regulations and customs to be followedD)Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefsPassage Three18.A)Punishment by teachersB)Poor academic performanceC)TruancyD)Illness19.A)The Board of EducationB)Principals of city schoolsC)Students with good academic recordsD)Students with good attendance records20 . A) Punishing students who damage school propertyB) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destructionC) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destructionD) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacementsPart II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Passage oneToo many vulnerable child-free adults are being ruthlessly(无情的)manipulated into parent-hood by their parents , who think that happiness among older people depends on having a grand-child to spoil. We need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildless parents. It’s time to establish Planned Grandparenthood, which would have many global and local benefits.Our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the American success story. There’s Benjamin Franklin, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became American’s best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,”and “dressing for success.”The myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful”in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it”also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right”neighborhoods, wear the “right”clothes, eat the “right”foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.26. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur?A) People are free to develop their power of imagination.B) People who are honest and work hard can succeed.C) People are free from exploitation and oppression.D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.27.By saying “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor”(Line 10, Para. 1), the author means __________ .A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsB) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryC) a man’s business should be developed step by stepD) a company’s success depends on its employees’hard work28. The characters described in Horatio Alger’s novels are people who _______.A) succeed in real estate investmentB) earned enormous fortunes by chancesC) became wealthy after starting life very poorD) became famous despite their modest origins29. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that _________.A) business success often contributes to a successful marriageB) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeC) good personal relationships lead to business successD) successful business people provide good care for their children30. What is the paradox of American culture according to the author?A) The American road to success is full of nightmares.B) Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.C) The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Public distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and technology, between discovery and manufacture. Most government, perhaps all governments, justify public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific enterprise ha brought in the past and will bring in the future. Politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines ‘our scientists’have invented, the new drugs to relieve old ailments (病痛), and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously intractable (难治疗的) conditions may now be treated and lives saved. At the same time, the politicians demand of scientists that they tailor their research to ‘economics needs’, that they award a higher priority to research proposals that are ‘near the market’and can be translated into the greatest return on investment in the shortest time. Dependent, as they are, on politicians for much of their funding, scientists have little choice but to comply. Like the rest of us, they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good. Many have reservations, but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of understanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring, creative spirit.In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest. When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of thesafety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. Even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people many still distrust him because of his association with those who do, or at least wonder about the source of some his research funding.This attitude can have damaging effects. It questions the integrity of individuals working in a profession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue, and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing then a venal (可以收买的). This makes it easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements, but especially those made by the scientists who present themselves as ‘experts’. The scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuclear reactor, for example, is a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe, we believe him, because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it. If he tells us it is safe, on the other hand, we distrust him, because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.31. What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?A) Support from the votes.B) The reduction of public expenditure.C) Quick economics returns.D) The budget for a research project.32. Scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’in order to _________ .A) impress the public with their achievementsB) pursue knowledge for knowledge’s sakeC) obtain funding from the governmentD) translate knowledge into wealth33. Why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerning scientific research?A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.B) They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.C) They know it takes patience to win support from the public.D) They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. According to the author, people are suspicious of the professional judgment of scientists because ___________ .A) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongB) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingC) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyD) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects?A) It makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.C) It may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.D) Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In many ways, today’s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world’s politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对……的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. We have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both Wall Street and Main Street (平民百姓) feeling the pains of economic disorder half a world away.At the same time, we have fully entered the Information Age, Starting breakthroughs in information technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the traditional limitations of time or space. Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. With stunning speed, the Internet is profoundly changing the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate.As a consequence, we have truly entered the Post-Industrial economy. We are rapidly shifting from an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. That shift, in turn, place an unprecedented premium on “knowledge workers,”a new class of wealthy, educated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller’s market.Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a Pervasive( 广泛的) demand for continuous innovation. New product, process ,and distribution technologies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies-----innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.Another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. There’s a growing appreciation that superficially similar groups of customers may have very different preferences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. Now, new technology makes it easier, faster ,and cheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensive in the past. Moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business’s ability to serve sub-markets fuels customers’appetites for more and more specialized offerings.36. According to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in the past decades can be attributed to __________.A) technological advancesB) worldwide economic disorderC) the fierce competition in industryD) the globalization of economy37. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph ?A) The rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen by surpriseB) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactionsC) The Internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated every corner of the world.D) The way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs in information technology.38. If a business wants to thrive in the Post-Industrial economy,__________A) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in a seller’s marketB) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeable peopleC) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distributionD) it has to provide each of its employees with the latest information about the changing market39. In the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which _________A) can eliminate an entire business segmentB) demand a radical change in providing servicesC) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitD) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business40. With the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ______________A) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedB) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in the marketC) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in the old wayD) businesses have to meet individual customers’specific needs in order to succeed .Part III V ocabulary (20minutes)41. It seems somewhat ___________ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting.A) eccentric B) impossible C) absurd D) unique42. This area of the park has been specially __________ for children, but accompanying adults are also welcome.A) inaugurated B) designated C) entitled D) delegated43. The girl’s face __________ with embarrassment during the interview when she couldn’t answer the tough question.A) beamed B) dazzled C) radiated D) flushed44. Slavery was __________ in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged the slaves, who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin landA) diluted B) dissipated C) abolished D) resigned45. Unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is __________ in all major bookshops.A) out of reach B) out of stock C) out of business D) out of season46. The hands on my alarm clock are __________, so I can see what time it is in the dark.A) exotic B) gorgeous C) luminous D) spectacular47. Psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients __________ with doctors’orders.A) comply B) correspond C) interfere D) interact48. In today’s class, the students were asked to __their mistakes on the exam paper and put in their possible corrections.A) cancel B) omit C)extinguish D)erase49. The Government’s policies will come under close __ in the weeks before the election.A) appreciation B) specification C)scrutiny D)apprehension50. Police and villagers unanimously __the forest fire to thunder and lightning.A) ascribed B) approached C)confirmed D)confined51. In some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to live in __conditions.A) gracious B) decent C)honorable D)positive52. Since our knowledge is __ none of us can exclude the possibility of being wrong.A) controlled B )restrained C)finite D)delicate53. You shouldn’t __your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.A) deduce B) deliberate C)defy D)denounce54. The company management attempted to __information that was not favorable to them, but it was all in vain.A) suppress B) supplement C)concentrate D)Plug55. It is my hope that everyone in this class should __ their errors before it is too late.A) refute B) exclude C)expel D)rectify56. The boy’s foolish question __his mother who was busy with housework and had no interest in talking.A) Intrigued B) fascinated C) irritated D)stimulated57. Millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional __ that severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities.A) scandal B) misfortune C)deficit D)handicap58. It is believed that the feeding patterns parents __ on their children can determine their adolescent and adult eating habits.A) compel B) impose C)evoke D)necessitate59.If the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a __ to consumption.A) progression B) prime C)stability D)stimulus60. The bride and groom promised to __ each other through sickness and health.A) nourish B) nominate C)roster D)cherish61. They’re going to build a big office block on that __ piece of land.A) void B) vacant C)blank D)shallow62. Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, __up her skirt and splashed across the stream.A) tucked B) revolved C)twisted D)curled63.Very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very __.A) faint B) obscure C)gloomy D)indefinite64. Professor Smith explained the movement of light__ that of water.A) by analogy with B) by virtue of C)in line with D)in terms of65. Tom is bankrupt now. He is desperate because all his efforts __ failure.A) tumbled to B) hinged upon C)inflicted on D)culminated in66. While fashion is thought of usually __ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a much wider domain.A) in relation to B) in proportion to C)by means of D)on behalf of67. The meaning of the sentence is __; you can interpret it in several ways.A) skeptical B) intelligible C)ambiguous D)exclusive68. Cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growth of __ cells.A) irrelevant B) inferior C)controversial D)abnormal69.At that time, the economy was still undergoing a __,and job offers were hard to get.A) concession B) supervision C)recession D)deviation70.I could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which __all other sounds.A) overturned B) drowned C)deafened D)smoothedPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Every week hundreds of CVs(简历) land on our desks.We’ve seen it all: CVs printed on pink paper, CVs that are 10pages long and CVs with silly mistakes in first paragraph. A S1 _____________ good CV is your passport to an interview and ,ultimate , to S2______________ the job you want Initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented CVcould mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. S3______________Here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. S4______________Print your CV on good-quality white paper.CVs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper willstand out upon all the wrong reasons S5_______________Get someone to check for spelling and grammaticalerrors, because a spell-checker will pick up every S6_______________mistake. CVs with errors will be rejected-it showsthat you don’t pay attention to detail.Restrict your self to one or two pages, andlisting any publications or referees on a separate sheet. S7_______________If you are sending your CV electronically, check theformatting by sending it to yourself first. keep up S8______________the format simple.Do not send a photo unless specifically requested. Ifyou have to send on ,make sure it is one taking in a S9_____________professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.Getting the presentation right is just the first step. Whatabout the content? The Rule here is to keep it factual andTruthful-exaggerations usually get find out. And remember S10____________ to tailor your CV to each different job.Part V Writing (30minutes)Direction For this part ,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a company declining a job offer, You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below1、对公司提供职位表示感谢2、解释为何不能接受所提供的职位3、希望给与谅解，并表达对公司的良好祝愿A Letter Declining a Job OfferPart I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section A1. D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2. A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation3. B) Peaches are not at their best now.4. C) They work on the assignment together.5. A) She admires Jean’s straightforwardness6. A) He liked writing when he was a child7. D) He does not study hard enough8. C) It will be very difficult for them to find John9. A) Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world10. B) Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartmentsSection BPassage One11. C) The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum12. D) He believed the speaker was a foreigner13. A) The US population doesn’t consist of white European descendants onlyPassage Two14. A) By making laws15. B) It should be raised quickly by hand16. D) It should be carried high up in the air17. C) There are precise regulations and customs to be followedPassage Three18. C) Truancy19. D) Students with good attendance records20. B) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destructionPart II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage one21. D) To discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.22. B) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may cause23. A) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parents24. A) her parents kept pressuring her to have a child25. C) It is troublesome but rewarding.Passage Two26. D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.27. A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returns28. C) became wealthy after starting life very poor29. B) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of life30. D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.Passage Three31. B) The reduction of public expenditure.32. C) obtain funding from the government33. A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.34. D) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.Passage Four36. D) the globalization of economy37. B) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactions38. C) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distribution39. A) can eliminate an entire business segment40. D) businesses have to meet individual customers’specific needs in order to succeedPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes)41. C) absurd42. C) entitled43. D) flushed44. C) abolished45. B) out of stock46. C) luminous47. A) comply48. D) erase49. C) scrutiny50. A) ascribed51. B) decent52. C) finite53. C) defy54. A) suppress55. D) rectify56. C) irritated57. C) deficit58. B) impose59. D) stimulus60. D) cherish61. C) blank62. A) tucked63. B) obscure64. A) by analogy65. B) hinged upon66. C) by means of67. D) exclusive68. D) abnormal69. C) recession70. C) deafenedPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)S1. in first 改in the firstS2．ultimate 改ultimatelyS3. acceptance 改unacceptanceS4.avoid end 改endingS5.stand out 改uponS6.pick up改pick outS7.listing改listS8.keep up改keepS9.taking 改taken“成千上万人疯狂下载。
2005年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案
2005年12月24日大学英语六级考试A卷试题含答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1.A) The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wise ch oice.D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2 .A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacationB) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacationC) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school libraryD) They’ll get back to their school once in a while3. A)Peaches are in season now.B)Peaches are not at their best now.C)The woman didn’t know how to bargain.D)The woman helped the man choose the fruit.4.A)They join the physics club.B)They ask for an extension of the deadline.C)They work on the assignment together.D)They choose an easier assignment.5.A)She admires Jean’s straightforwardnessB)She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praiseC)She will talk to Jean about what happenedD)She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown6.A)He liked writing when he was a childB)He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s DigestC)He used to be an editor of Reader’s DigestD)He became well known at the age of six7.A)He shows great enthusiasm for his studiesB)He is a very versatile personC)He has no talent for tennisD)He does not study hard enough8 A) John has lost something at the railway stationB) There are several railway stations in the cityC) It will be very difficult for them to find JohnD) The train that John is taking will arrive soon9. A)Its rapid growth is beneficial to the worldB)It can be seen as a model by the rest of the worldC)Its success can’t be explained by elementary economicsD)It will continue to surge forward10.A)It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartmentsB)Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartmentsC)The new apartments are not available until next monthD)The new apartments can accommodate 500 studentsSection B11.A)The role of immigrants in the construction of American societyB)The importance of offering diverse courses in European historyC)The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculumD)The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore12.A)He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in AmericaB)He was trying to show friendliness to the speakerC)He wanted to keep their conversation goingD)He believed the speaker was a foreigner13.A)The US population doesn’t consist of white European descendants onlyB)Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the languageC)Colored people are not welcome in the United StatesD)Americans are in need of education in their history14.A)By making lawsB)By enforcing disciplineC)By educating the publicD)By holding ceremonies15.A)It should be raised by soldiersB)It should be raised quickly by handC)It should be raised only by AmericansD)It should be raised by mechanical means16.A)It should be attached to the statusB)It should be hung from the top of the monumentC)It should be spread over the object to be unveiledD)It should be carried high up in the air17.A)There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flagB)The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flagC)There are precise regulations and customs to be followedD)Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefsPassage Three18.A)Punishment by teachersB)Poor academic performanceC)TruancyD)Illness19.A)The Board of EducationB)Principals of city schoolsC)Students with good academic recordsD)Students with good attendance records20 . A) Punishing students who damage school propertyB) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destructionC) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destructionD) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacementsPart II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Passage oneToo many vulnerable child-free adults are being ruthlessly(无情的)manipulated into parent-hood by their parents , who think that happiness among older people depends on having a grand-child to spoil. We need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildless parents. It’s time to establish Planned Grandparenthood, which would have many global and local benefits. Part of its mission would be to promote the risks and realities associated with being a grandparent. The staff would include depressed grandparents who would explain how grandkids break lamps, bite, scream and kick. Others would detail how an hour of baby-sitting often turns into a crying marathon. More grandparents would testify that they had to pay for their grandchild’s expensive college education.Planned grandparentho od’s carefully written literature would detail all the joys of life grand-child-free a calm living room, extra money for luxuries during the golden years, etc. Potential grandparents would be reminded that, without grandchildren around, it’s possible to ha ve a conversation with your kids,who----incidentally-----would have more time for their own parents . Meanwhile, most children are vulnerable to the enormous influence exerted by grandchildless parents aiming to persuade their kids to produce children . They will take a call from a persistent parent, even if they’re loaded with works. In addition, some parents make handsome money offers payable upon the grandchild’s birth. Sometimes these gifts not only cover expenses associated with the infant’s birth, b ut extras, too, like a vacation. In any case, cash gifts canweaken the resolve of even the noblest person.At Planned Grandparenthood, children targeted by their parents to reproduce could obtain non-biased information about the insanity of having their own kids. The catastrophic psychological and economic costs of childbearing would be emphasized. The symptoms of morning sickness would be listed and horrors of childbirth pictured. A monthly newsletter would contain stories about overwhelmed parents and offer guidance on how childless adults can respond to the different lobbying tactics that would-be grandparents employ.When I think about all the problems of our overpopulated world and look at our boy grabbing at the lamp by the sofa, I wish I could have turned to Planned Grandparenthood when my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me. If I could have, I might not be in this parenthood predicament( 窘境) . But here’s the crazy irony, I don’t want my child-free life back . Dylan’s too much fun.21. What’s the purpose of the proposed organization Planned Grandparenthood?A) To encourage childless couples to have children.B) To provide facilities and services for grandchildless parents.C) To offer counseling to people on how to raise grandchildren.D) To discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.22. Planned Grandparenthood would include depressed grandparents on its staff in order to____.A) show them the joys of life grandparents may have in raising grandchildrenB) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may causeC) share their experience in raising grandchildren in a more scientific wayD) help raise funds to cover the high expense of education for grandchildren23. According to the passage, some couples may eventually choose to have children because_____.A) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parentsB) they have learn from other parents about the joys of having childrenC) they feel more and more lonely ad they grow olderD) they have found it irrational to remain childless24.By saying “… my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me” (Line 2-3,Para. 6), the author means that _________.A) her parents kept pressuring her to have a childB) her parents liked to have a grandchild in their armsC) her parents asked her to save for the expenses of raising a childD) her parents kept blaming her for her child’s bad behavior25.What does the author really of the idea of having children?A) It does more harm than good.B) It contributes to overpopulation.C) It is troublesome but rewarding.D) It is a psychological catastrophePassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chanc es are they’ll say, “Success.” The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His glowing descriptions of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers: in Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote. “We are all e xcited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrained, because each person works for himself … We have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and fueled national expansion into the western territories.Our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the American success story. There’s Benjamin Franklin, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became American’s best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The m yth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.26. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur?A) People are free to develop their power of imagination.B) People who are honest and work hard can succeed.C) People are free from exploitation and oppression.D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.27.By saying “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” (Line 10, Para. 1), the author means __________ .A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsB) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryC) a man’s business should be developed step by stepD) a company’s success depends on its employees’ hard work28. The characters described in Horatio Alger’s novels are people who _______.A) succeed in real estate investmentB) earned enormous fortunes by chancesC) became wealthy after starting life very poorD) became famous despite their modest origins29. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that_________.A) business success often contributes to a successful marriageB) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeC) good personal relationships lead to business successD) successful business people provide good care for their children30. What is the paradox of American culture according to the author?A) The American road to success is full of nightmares.B) Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.C) The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Public distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and technology, between discovery and manufacture. Most government, perhaps all governments, justify public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific enterprise ha brought in the past and will bring in the future. Politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines ‘our scientists’ have invented, the new drugs to relieve old ailments (病痛), and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously intractable (难治疗的) conditions may now be treated and lives saved. At the same time, the politicians demand of scientists that they tailor their re search to ‘economics needs’, that they award a higher priority to research proposals that are ‘near the market’ and can be translated into the greatest return on investment in the shortest time. Dependent, as they are, on politicians for much of their funding, scientists have little choice but to comply. Like the rest of us, they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good. Many have reservations, but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of understanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring, creative spirit.In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest. When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. Even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people many still distrust him because of his association with those who do, or at least wonder about the source of some his research funding.This attitude can have damaging effects. It questions the integrity of individuals working in a profession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue, and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing then a venal (可以收买的). This makes it easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements, but especially those made by the scientists who present themselves as ‘experts’. The scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuclear reactor, for example, is a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe, we believe him, because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it. If he tells us it is safe, on the other hand, we distrust him, because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.31. What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?A) Support from the votes.B) The reduction of public expenditure.C) Quick economics returns.D) The budget for a research project.32. Scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’ in order to_________ .A) impress the public with their achievementsB) pu rsue knowledge for knowledge’s sakeC) obtain funding from the governmentD) translate knowledge into wealth33. Why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerning scientific research?A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.B) They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.C) They know it takes patience to win support from the public.D) They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. According to the author, people are suspicious of the professional judgment of scientists because ___________ .A) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongB) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingC) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyD) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects?A) It makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.C) It may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.D) Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In many ways, today’s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world’s politics and economics. In just a few short year s, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对……的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. We have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both Wall Street and Main Street (平民百姓) feeling the pains of economic disorder half a world away.At the same time, we have fully entered the Information Age, Starting breakthroughs in information technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the traditional limitations of time or space. Today, it’s almost impossi ble to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. With stunning speed, the Internet is profoundly changing the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate.As a consequence, we have truly entered the Post-Industrial economy. We are rapidly shifting from an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. That shift, in turn, place an unprecedented premium on “knowledge workers,” a new class of wealthy, educated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller’s market.Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a Pervasive( 广泛的) demand for continuous innovation. New product, process ,and distribution technologies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies-----innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.Another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. There’s a growing appreciation that superficially simi lar groups of customers may have very different preferences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. Now, new technology makes it easier, faster ,andcheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensive in the past. Moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business’s ability to serve sub-markets fuels customers’ appetites for more and more specialized offerings.36. According to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in the past decades can be attributed to __________.A) technological advancesB) worldwide economic disorderC) the fierce competition in industryD) the globalization of economy37. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph ?A) The rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen by surpriseB) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactionsC) The Internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated every corner of the world.D) The way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs in information technology.38. If a business wants to thrive in the Post-Industrial economy,__________A) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in a seller’s marketB) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeable peopleC) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distributionD) it has to provide each of its employees with the latest information about the changing market39. In the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which_________A) can eliminate an entire business segmentB) demand a radical change in providing servicesC) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitD) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business40. With the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ______________A) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedB) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in the marketC) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in the old wayD) businesses have to meet individual customers’ speci fic needs in order to succeed .Part III Vocabulary (20minutes)41. It seems somewhat ___________ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minute meeting.A) eccentric B) impossible C) absurd D) unique42. This area of the park has been specially __________ for children, but accompanying adults are also welcome.A) inaugurated B) designated C) entitled D) delegated43. The girl’s face __________ with embarrassment during the interview when she couldn’t answer the tough question.A) beamed B) dazzled C) radiated D) flushed44. Slavery was __________ in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged the slaves, who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin landA) diluted B) dissipated C) abolished D) resigned45. Unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is __________ in all major bookshops.A) out of reach B) out of stock C) out of business D) out of season46. The hands on my alarm clock are __________, so I can see what time it is in the dark.A) exotic B) gorgeous C) luminous D) spectacular47. Psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients __________ with doctors’ orders.A) comply B) correspond C) interfere D) interact48. In today’s class, the students were asked to __their mistakes on the exam paper and put in their possible corrections.A) cancel B) omit C)extinguish D)erase49. The Government’s policies will come under close __ in the weeks before the election.A) appreciation B) specification C)scrutiny D)apprehension50. Police and villagers unanimously __the forest fire to thunder and lightning.A) ascribed B) approached C)confirmed D)confined51. In some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to live in __conditions.A) gracious B) decent C)honorable D)positive52. Since our knowledge is __ none of us can exclude the possibility of being wrong.A) controlled B )restrained C)finite D)delicate53. You shouldn’t __your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.A) deduce B) deliberate C)defy D)denounce54. The company management attempted to __information that was not favorable to them, but it was all in vain.A) suppress B) supplement C)concentrate D)Plug55. It is my hope that everyone in this class should __ their errors before it is too late.A) refute B) exclude C)expel D)rectify56. The boy’s foolish question __his mother who was busy with housework and had no interest in talking.A) Intrigued B) fascinated C) irritated D)stimulated57. Millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional __ that severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities. A) scandal B) misfortune C)deficit D)handicap58. It is believed that the feeding patterns parents __ on their children can determine their adolescent and adult eating habits.A) compel B) impose C)evoke D)necessitate59.If the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a __ to consumption.A) progression B) prime C)stability D)stimulus60. The bride and groom promised to __ each other through sickness and health.A) nourish B) nominate C)roster D)cherish61. They’re going to build a big office block on that __ piece of land.A) void B) vacant C)blank D)shallow62. Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, __up her skirt and splashed across the stream.A) tucked B) revolved C)twisted D)curled63.Very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very __.A) faint B) obscure C)gloomy D)indefinite64. Professor Smith explained the movement of light__ that of water.A) by analogy with B) by virtue of C)in line with D)in terms of65. Tom is bankrupt now. He is desperate because all his efforts __ failure.A) tumbled to B) hinged upon C)inflicted on D)culminated in66. While fashion is thought of usually __ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a much wider domain.A) in relation to B) in proportion to C)by means of D)on behalf of67. The meaning of the sentence is __; you can interpret it in several ways.A) skeptical B) intelligible C)ambiguous D)exclusive68. Cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growth of __ cells.A) irrelevant B) inferior C)controversial D)abnormal69.At that time, the economy was still undergoing a __,and job offers were hard to get.A) concession B) supervision C)recession D)deviation70.I could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which __all other sounds.A) overturned B) drowned C)deafened D)smoothedPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Every week hundreds of CVs(简历) land on our desks.We’ve seen it all: CVs printed on pink paper, CVs that are 10pages long and CVs with silly mistakes in first paragraph. A S1 _____________ good CV is your passport to an interview and ,ultimate , to S2______________ the job you want Initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented CVcould mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. S3______________Here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. S4______________Print your CV on good-quality white paper.CVs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper willstand out upon all the wrong reasons S5_______________Get someone to check for spelling and grammaticalerrors, because a spell-checker will pick up every S6_______________ mistake. CVs with errors will be rejected-it showsthat you don’t pay attention to detail.Restrict your self to one or two pages, andlisting any publications or referees on a separate sheet. S7_______________If you are sending your CV electronically, check theformatting by sending it to yourself first. keep up S8______________the format simple.Do not send a photo unless specifically requested. Ifyou have to send on ,make sure it is one taking in a S9_____________ professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.Getting the presentation right is just the first step. Whatabout the content? The Rule here is to keep it factual andTruthful-exaggerations usually get find out. And remember S10____________to tailor your CV to each different job.Part V Writing (30minutes)Direction For this part ,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a company declining a job offer, You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below1、对公司提供职位表示感谢2、解释为何不能接受所提供的职位3、希望给与谅解，并表达对公司的良好祝愿A Letter Declining a Job Offer。
2005年6月四级真题听力
2005年6月四级真题听力Section A:1. A) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.B) The tools have already been returned to the woman.C) The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf.D) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.2.A) Take the ring to the administration building.B) Give the ring to a policeman.C) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.D) Hand in the ring to the security office.3. A) Buy her own computer.B) Borrow Marthe's computer.C) Save time by using a computer.D) Stay home and complete her paper.4. A) The man doesn't think his daughter will get a business degree.B) The man doesn't have money for his daughter's graduate studies.C) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.D) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies inscience.5. A) They should wait to see the movie at a later time.B) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.C) He would like to read the film review in the newspper.D) He'll find his way to the cinema.6. A) He lived in Seattle for many years.B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.C) He has a high position in his company.D) He's been to seattle many times.7. A) Travel agent and customer.B) Manager and office worker.C) Teacher and student.D) Doctor and patient.8. A) She'll finish her report this weekend.B) She wants to add something to her lecture.C) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.D) She thinks the lecture might be informative.9. A) An art museum. B) An architectural exhibition.C) A college campus. D) A beautiful park.10. A) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.B) The houses for sale are of poor quality.C) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.D) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.Section B:Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Alcohol. B) Electricity.C) Synthetic fuel. D) Solar energy.12. A) New traffic rules. B) Traffic jams on highways.C) Air traffic conditions. D) Road conditions.13. A) Arrive early for boarding. B) Carry little baggage.C) Undergo security checks. D) Go through a health check.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) At a county fair B) At a shopping center.C) In a bakery. D) In a fast-food restaurant.15. A) Practice eating a pie quickly. B) Wash his hands thoroughly.C) Avoid eating any foods. D) Prepare the right type of pie.16. A) On his lap. B) On the table.C) Under his bottom. D) Behind his back.17. A) Swallowing the pie with water.B) Holding the pie in the right position.C) Eating from the outside toward the middle.D) Looking side ways to see how fast your neighbor eats.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) Loyalty. B) Luck.C) Durability. D) Beauty.19. A) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.B) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.C) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.D) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.20. A) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.B) The two people can learn about each other's likes and dislikes.C) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.D) The two people can have time to shop for shop for their new home.Section A:1. A) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.B) The tools have already been returned to the woman.C) The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf.D) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.2.A) Take the ring to the administration building.B) Give the ring to a policeman.C) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.D) Hand in the ring to the security office.3. A) Buy her own computer.B) Borrow Marthe's computer.C) Save time by using a computer.D) Stay home and complete her paper.4. A) The man doesn't think his daughter will get a business degree.B) The man doesn't have money for his daughter's graduate studies.C) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.D) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies inscience.5. A) They should wait to see the movie at a later time.B) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.C) He would like to read the film review in the newspper.D) He'll find his way to the cinema.6. A) He lived in Seattle for many years.B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.C) He has a high position in his company.D) He's been to Seattle many times.7. A) Travel agent and customer.B) Manager and office worker.C) Teacher and student.D) Doctor and patient.8. A) She'll finish her report this weekend.B) She wants to add something to her lecture.C) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.D) She thinks the lecture might be informative.9. A) An art museum. B) An architectural exhibition.C) A college campus.D) A beautiful park.10. A) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.B) The houses for sale are of poor quality.C) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.D) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.Section B:Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Alcohol. B) Electricity.C) Synthetic fuel. D) Solar energy.12. A) New traffic rules. B) Traffic jams on highways.C) Air traffic conditions.D) Road conditions.13. A) Arrive early for boarding. B) Carry little baggage.C) Undergo security checks. D) Go through a health check.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) At a county fair B) At a shopping center.C) In a bakery. D) In a fast-food restaurant.15. A) Practice eating a pie quickly. B) Wash his hands thoroughly.C) Avoid eating any foods. D) Prepare the right type of pie.16. A) On his lap. B) On the table.C) Under his bottom. D) Behind his back.17. A) Swallowing the pie with water.B) Holding the pie in the right position.C) Eating from the outside toward the middle.D) Looking side ways to see how fast your neighbor eats.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) Loyalty. B) Luck.C) Durability. D) Beauty.19. A) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.B) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.C) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.D) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.20. A) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.B) The two people can learn about each other's likes and dislikes.C) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.D) The two people can have time to shop for shop for their new home.1. A) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2. D) Hand in the ring to the security office.3. A) Buy her own computer.4. C) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.5. B) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.6. D) He's been to Seattle many times.7. B) Manager and office worker.8. D) She thinks the lecture might be informative.9. C) A college compus.10. A) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.11. B) Electricity.12. B) Air traffic conditions.13. B) Carry little baggage14. A) At a country fair15. C) Avoid eating any food.16. D) Behind his back.17. C) Eating from the outside toward the middle.18. D) Beauty.19. B) It was thought that the blood vessels in that finger led directly to the heart.20. C) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.。
2005年12月英语六级真题及答案
2005年12月英语六级真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2. A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation.B) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacation.C) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school library.D) They’ll get back to their school once in a while.3. A) Peaches are in season now.B) Peaches are not at their best now.C) The woman didn’t know how to bargain.D) The woman helped the man choose the fruit.4. A) They join the physics club.B) They ask for an extension of the deadline.C) They work on the assignment together.D) They choose an easier assignment.5. A) She admires Jean’s straightforwardness.B) She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praise.C) She will talk to Jean about what happened.D) She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown.6. A) He liked writing when he was a child.B) He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s Digest.C) He used to be an editor of Reader’s Digest.D) He became well known at the age of six.7. A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies.B) He is a very versatile person.C) He has no talent for tennis.D) He does not study hard enough.8. A) John has lost something at the railway station.B) There are several railway stations in the city.C) It will be very difficult for them to find John.D) The train that John is taking will arrive soon.9. A) Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world.B) It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world.C) Its success can’t be explained by elementary economics.D) It will continue to surge forward.10. A) It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartments.B) Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartments.C) The new apartments are not available until next month.D) The new apartments can accommodate 500 students.Section B11. A) The role of immigrants in the construction of American society.B) The importance of offering diverse courses in European history.C) The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum.D) The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore.12. A) He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America.B) He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker.C) He wanted to keep their conversation going.D) He believed the speaker was a foreigner.13. A) The US population doesn’t c onsist of white European descendants only.B) Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the language.C) Colored people are not welcome in the United States.D) Americans are in need of education in their history.14. A) By making lawsB) By enforcing disciplineC) By educating the publicD) By holding ceremonies15. A) It should be raised by soldiers.B) It should be raised quickly by hand.C) It should be raised only by Americans.D) It should be raised by mechanical means.16. A) It should be attached to the status.B) It should be hung from the top of the monument.C) It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D) It should be carried high up in the air.17. A) There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B) The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C) There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D) Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.Passage Three18. A) Punishment by teachersB) Poor academic performanceC) TruancyD) Illness19. A) The Board of Education.B) Principals of city schools.C) Students with good academic records.D) Students with good attendance records.20. A) Punishing students who damage school property.B) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destruction.C) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction.D) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneToo many vulnerable child-free adults are being ruthlessly (无情的) manipulated into parent-hood by their parents, who think that happiness among older people depends on having a grand-child to spoil. We need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildless parents. It’s time to establish PlannedGrandparenthood, which would have many global and local benefits.Part of its mission would be to promote the risks and realities associated with being a grandparent. The staff would include depressed grandparents who would explain how grandkids break lamps, bite, scream and kick. Others would detail how an hour of baby-sitting often turns into a crying marathon. More grandparents would testify that they had to pay for their grandchild’s expensive college education.Planned grandpa renthood’s carefully written literature would detail all the joys of life grand-child-free a calm living room, extra money for luxuries during the golden years, etc. Potential grandparents would be reminded that, without grandchildren around, it’s possible to have a conversation with your kids, who—incidentally—would have more time for their own parents.Meanwhile, most children are vulnerable to the enormous influence exerted by grandchildless parents aiming to persuade their kids to produce children. They will take a call from a persistent parent, even if they’re loaded with works. In addition, some parents make handsome money offers payable upon the grandchild’s birth. Sometimes these gifts not only cover expenses associated with the infant’s birth, but e xtras, too, like a vacation. In any case, cash gifts can weaken the resolve of even the noblest person.At Planned Grandparenthood, children targeted by their parents to reproduce could obtain non-biased information about the insanity of having their own kids. The catastrophic psychological and economic costs of childbearing would be emphasized. The symptoms of morning sickness would be listed and horrors of childbirth pictured. A monthly newsletter would contain stories about overwhelmed parents and offer guidance on how childless adults can respond to the different lobbying tactics that would-be grandparents employ.When I think about all the problems of our overpopulated world and look at our boy grabbing at the lamp by the sofa, I wish I could have turned to Planned Grandparenthood when my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me.If I could have, I might not be in this parenthood predicament (窘境). But here’s the crazy irony, I don’t want my child-free life back. Dylan’s too much fun.21. What’s the purpose of the proposed organization Planned Grandparenthood?A) To encourage childless couples to have children.B) To provide facilities and services for grandchildless parents.C) To offer counseling to people on how to raise grandchildren.D) To discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.22. Planned Grandparenthood would include depressed grandparents on its staff in orderto ________.A) show them the joys of life grandparents may have in raising grandchildrenB) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may causeC) share their experience in raising grandchildren in a more scientific wayD) help raise funds to cover the high expense of education for grandchildren23. According to the passage, some couples may eventually choose to have childrenbecause ________.A) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parentsB) they have learn from other parents about the joys of having childrenC) they feel more and more lonely ad they grow olderD) they have found it irrational to remain childless24. By saying “... my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me” (Line 2-3,Para. 6), the author means that ________.A) her parents kept pressuring her to have a childB) her parents liked to have a grandchild in their armsC) her parents asked her to save for the expenses of raising a childD) her parents kept blaming her for her child’s bad behavior25. What does the author really of the idea of having children?A) It does more harm than good.B) It contributes to overpopulation.C) It is troublesome but rewarding.D) It is a psychological catastrophe.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they’ll say, “Success.” The dream of individual opportu nity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His glowing descriptions of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers: in Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote. “We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrained, because each person works for himself ... We have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a man’s industry follo w with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and fueled national expansion into the western territories.Our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the American success story. There’s Benjamin Franklin, the very m odel of the self-educated, self-made man, whorose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became American’s best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The myth of success has even invaded our per sonal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.26. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur?A) People are free to develop their power of imagination.B) People who are honest and work hard can succeed.C) People are free from exploitation and oppression.D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.27. By saying “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progressof his labor” (Line 10, Para. 1), the author means ________.A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsB) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryC) a man’s business should be developed step by stepD) a company’s success depends on its employees’ hard work28. The characters described in Horatio Alger’s novels are people who ________.A) succeed in real estate investmentB) earned enormous fortunes by chancesC) became wealthy after starting life very poorD) became famous despite their modest origins29. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that ________.A) business success often contributes to a successful marriageB) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeC) good personal relationships lead to business successD) successful business people provide good care for their children30. What is the paradox of American culture according to the author?A) The American road to success is full of nightmares.B) Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.C) The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Public distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and technology, between discovery and manufacture. Most government, perhaps all governments, justify public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific enterprise ha brought in the past and will bring in the future. Politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines ‘our scientists’ have invented, the new drugs to relieve old ailments (病痛), and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously intractable (难治疗的) conditions may now be treated and lives saved. At the same time, the politicians demand of scientists that they tailor their research to ‘economics needs’, that they award a higher priority to research proposals that are ‘near the market’ and can be translated into the greatest return on investment in the shortest time. Dependent, as they are, on politicians for much of their funding, scientists have little choice but to comply. Like the rest of us, they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good. Many have reservations, but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of understanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring, creative spirit.In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest. When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. Even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people many still distrust him because of his association with those who do, or at least wonder about the source of some his research funding.This attitude can have damaging effects. It questions the integrity of individuals working in a profession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue, and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing then a venal (可以收买的). This makes it easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements, but especially those made by the scientists who present themselves as ‘experts’. The scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuclear reactor, for example, is a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe, we believe him, because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it. If he tells us it is safe, on the other hand, we distrust him, because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.31. What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?A) Support from the votes.B) The reduction of public expenditure.C) Quick economics returns.D) The budget for a research project.32. Scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’ in order to ________.A) impress the public with their achievementsB) pursue knowledge for knowledge’s sakeC) obtain funding from the governmentD) translate knowledge into wealth33. Why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerningscientific research?A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.B) They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.C) They know it takes patience to win support from the public.D) They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. According to the author, people are suspicious of the professional judgment ofscientists because ________.A) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongB) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingC) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyD) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damagingeffects?A) It makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.C) It may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.D) Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In many ways, today’s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world’s politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a varietyof trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对…的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. We have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both Wall Street and Main Street (平民百姓) feeling the pains of economic disorder half a world away.At the same time, we have fully entered the Information Age, Starting breakthroughs in information technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the traditional limitations of time or space. Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. With stunning speed, the Internet is profoundly changing the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate.As a consequence, we have truly entered the Post-Industrial economy. We are rapidly shifting from an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. That shift, in turn, place an unprecedented premium on “knowledge workers,” a new class of wealthy, ed ucated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller’s market.Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a Pervasive (广泛的) demand for continuous innovation. New product, process, and distribution technologies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies—innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.Another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. There’s a growing appreciation that superficially similar groups of custom ers may have very different preferences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. Now, new technology makes it easier, faster, and cheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensive in the past. Moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business’s ability to serve sub-markets fuels customers’ appetites for more and more specialized offerings.36. According to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in thepast decades can be attributed to ________.A) technological advancesB) worldwide economic disorderC) the fierce competition in industryD) the globalization of economy37. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph?A) The rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen bysurprise.B) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space inbusiness transactions.C) The Internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated everycorner of the world.D) The way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs ininformation technology.38. If a business wants to thrive in the Post-Industrial economy, ________.A) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in aseller’s marketB) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeablepeopleC) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, anddistributionD) it has to provide each of its employees with the latest information about thechanging market39. In the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which ________.A) can eliminate an entire business segmentB) demand a radical change in providing servicesC) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitD) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business40. With the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ________.A) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedB) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in themarketC) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in theold wayD) businesses have to meet individual customers’ specific needs in order tosucceedPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)41. It seems somewhat ________ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minutemeeting.A) eccentricB) impossibleC) absurdD) unique42. This area of the park has been specially ________ for children, but accompanyingadults are also welcome.A) inauguratedB) designatedC) entitledD) delegated43. The girl’s face ________ with embarrassment during the interview when shecouldn’t answer the tough question.A) beamedB) dazzledC) radiatedD) flushed44. Slavery was ________ in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged theslaves, who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin land.A) dilutedB) dissipatedC) abolishedD) resigned45. Unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is ________ in all major bookshops.A) out of reachB) out of stockC) out of businessD) out of season46. The hands on my alarm clock are ________, so I can see what time it is in the dark.A) exoticB) gorgeousC) luminousD) spectacular47. Psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients ________ withdoctors’ orders.A) complyB) correspondC) interfere48. In today’s class, the students were asked to ________ their mistakes on the exampaper and put in their possible corrections.A) cancelB) omitC) extinguishD) erase49. The Government’s p olicies will come under close ________ in the weeks before theelection.A) appreciationB) specificationC) scrutinyD) apprehension50. Police and villagers unanimously ________ the forest fire to thunder and lightning.A) ascribedB) approachedC) confirmedD) confined51. In some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to livein ________ conditions.A) graciousB) decentC) honorableD) positive52. Since our knowledge is ________ none of us can exclude the possibility of beingwrong.A) controlledB) restrainedC) finiteD) delicate53. You shouldn’t ________ your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experiencedteacher.A) deduceC) defyD) denounce54. The company management attempted to ________ information that was not favorableto them, but it was all in vain.A) suppressB) supplementC) concentrateD) plug55. It is my hope that everyone in this class should ________ their errors before itis too late.A) refuteB) excludeC) expelD) rectify56. The boy’s foolish question ________ his mother who was busy with housework andhad no interest in talking.A) intriguedB) fascinatedC) irritatedD) stimulated57. Millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional________ that severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities.A) scandalB) misfortuneC) deficitD) handicap58. It is believed that the feeding patterns parents ________ on their children candetermine their adolescent and adult eating habits.A) compelB) imposeC) evokeD) necessitate59. If the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a ________ toconsumption.A) progressionB) primeC) stabilityD) stimulus60. The bride and groom promised to ________ each other through sickness and health.A) nourishB) nominateC) rosterD) cherish61. They’re going to build a big office block on that ________ piece of land.A) voidB) vacantC) blankD) shallow62. Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, ________ up her skirt and splashedacross the stream.A) tuckedB) revolvedC) twistedD) curled63. Very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very ________.A) faintB) obscureC) gloomyD) indefinite64. Professor Smith explained the movement of light ________ that of water.A) by analogy withB) by virtue ofC) in line withD) in terms of65. Tom is bankrupt now. He is desperate because all his efforts ________ failure.A) tumbled toB) hinged uponC) inflicted onD) culminated in66. While fashion is thought of usually ________ clothing, it is important to realizethat it covers a much wider domain.A) in relation toB) in proportion toC) by means ofD) on behalf of67. The meaning of the sentence is ________; you can interpret it in several ways.A) skepticalB) intelligibleC) ambiguousD) exclusive68. Cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growthof ________ cells.A) irrelevantB) inferiorC) controversialD) abnormal69. At that time, the economy was still undergoing a ________, and job offers were hardto get.A) concessionB) supervisionC) recessionD) deviation70. I could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which ________ all othersounds.A) overturnedB) drownedC) deafenedD) smoothedPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, adda word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections inthe blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correctword in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark(∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If youdelete a word, cross it and put a slash (/) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods╱. 1.time/times/period╱ used for the study of literature as 2. _______\_______ Many of the arguments havinga school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. ______the______Every week hundreds of CVs(简历) land on our desks. We’ve seen it all: CVs printed on pink paper, CVs that are 10 pages long and CVs with silly mistakes in first paragraph.A (S1) good CV is your passport to an interview and, ultimate, to (S2) the job you want.Initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented CV could mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. (S3)Here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. (S4)Print your CV on good-quality white paper. CVs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper will stand out upon all the wrong reasons (S5)Get someone to check for spelling and grammatical errors, because a spell-checker will pick up every (S6) mistake. CVs with errors will be rejected—it shows that you don’t pay attention to detail.Restrict your self to one or two pages, and listing any publications or referees on a separate sheet. (S7) If you are sending your CV electronically, check the formatting by sending it to yourself first. Keep up (S8) the format simple.Do not send a photo unless specifically requested. If you have to send on, make sure it is one taking in a (S9) professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.Getting the presentation right is just the first step. What about the content? The Rule here is to keep it factual and truthful-exaggerations usually get find out. And remember (S10) to tailor your CV to each different job.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a company declining a job offer. You should write at least 150 words following theoutline given below.1. 对公司提供职位表示感谢。
2005年12月六级听力试题及答案(含原文)
2005年12月24日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) The dean should have consulted her on theappointment.B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the positionearlier.C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wisechoice.D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2. A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation.B) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacation.C) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school library.D) They’ll get back to thei r school once in a while.3. A) Peaches are in season now.B) Peaches are not at their best now.C) The woman didn’t know how to bargain.D) The woman helped the man choose the fruit.4. A) They join the physics club.B) They ask for an extension of the deadline.C) They work on the assignment together.D) They choose an easier assignment.5. A) She admires Jean’s straightforwardness.B) She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praise.C) She will talk to Jean about what happened.D) She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown.6. A) He liked writing when he was a child.B) He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s Digest.C) He used to be an editor of Reader’s Digest.D) He became well known at the age of six.7. A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies.B) He is a very versatile person.C) He has no talent for tennis.D) He does not study hard enough.8. A) John has lost something at the railway station.B) There are several railway stations in the city.C) It will be very difficult for them to find John.D) The train that John is taking will arrive soon.9. A) Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world.B) It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world.C) Its success can’t be explained by elementaryeconomics.D) It will continue to surge forward.10. A) It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from theapartments.B) Most students can’t afford to live in the newapartments.C) The new apartments are not available until nextmonth.D) The new apartments can accommodate 500 students. Section B11. A) The role of immigrants in the construction ofAmerican society.B) The importance of offering diverse courses inEuropean history.C) The need for greater cultural diversity in theschool curriculum.D) The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginiashore.12. A) He was wondering if the speaker was used to livingin America.B) He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker.C) He wanted to keep their conversation going.D) He believed the speaker was a foreigner.13. A) The US population doesn’t consist of white Europeandescendants only.B) Asian tourists can speak English as well as nativespeakers of the language.C) Colored people are not welcome in the United States.D) Americans are in need of education in their history.14. A) By making lawsB) By enforcing disciplineC) By educating the publicD) By holding ceremonies15. A) It should be raised by soldiers.B) It should be raised quickly by hand.C) It should be raised only by Americans.D) It should be raised by mechanical means.16. A) It should be attached to the status.B) It should be hung from the top of the monument.C) It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D) It should be carried high up in the air.17. A) There has been a lot of controversy over the use offlag.B) The best athletes can wear uniforms with the designof the flag.C) There are precise regulations and customs to befollowed.D) Americans can print the flag on their cushions orhandkerchiefs.Passage Three18. A) Punishment by teachersB) Poor academic performanceC) TruancyD) Illness19. A) The Board of Education.B) Principals of city schools.C) Students with good academic records.D) Students with good attendance records.20. A) Punishing students who damage school property.B) Rewarding schools that have decreased thedestruction.C) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction.D) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements.2005年12月24日六级参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension1. D2. A3. B4. C5. A6. A7. D8. C9. A 10. B11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. B16. D 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. B2005年12月24日六级听力原文1. M: The Dean just announced that Dr. Holden’s going I’ll miss you guys while I’m workinghere in the library.W: I knew it all along! He’s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!Q: what do we learn about the two speakers?2. W: Hey, let me know how your summer’s going! I’ll miss you guys while I’m working herein the library.M: I’ll be working, too! But I’ll send you an email or call you once in a while. When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something.Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?3. W: I know it’s the end of the season, but those peaches are such a bargain that I couldn’thelp buying them! Have one please!M: Thank you! Actually, they seem pass their prime.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M: The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I don’t think I can finish it on time orby myself.W: Why don’t we join our feet together? It may be easier then.Q: What does the woman suggest?5. M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr. Brown’s class this morning.W: Oh? Did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.Q: What does the woman mean?6. W: We heard that when you are a kid, you submitted a story to Reader’s Digest.M: Well, I don’t remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought myself as a Reader’s Digest member at the age of six.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?7. M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court.W: I only wish he’d show as much for his studies.Q: What does the woman imply about her son?8. W: We suppose to meet John here at the railway station.M: That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.Q: What does the man imply?9. M: Professor Stevenson, as an economist, how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy?Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world?W: I believe China’s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat.Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of china’s growth to the world’s economy. They also lack the understanding of elementary economics.Q: What does Professor Stevenson think of China’s economy?10. W: Our school has just built some new apartment near campus, but one bedroom runs for 500dollars a month.M: That’s a bit beyond the reach of most students!Q: What does the man mean?Passage OneI had flown from San Francisco to Virginia to attend a conference on multiculturalism. Hundreds of educators from across the country were meeting to discuss the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, my driver and I chatted about the whether and the tourists. The driver was a White man in forties. “How long have you been in this country?” he asked.“All my life!”I replied, “I was born in the United States.” With strong southern accent, he remarked, “I was wo ndering because your English is excellent.” Then I explained as I had done many times before, “My grandfather came here from China in the 1880s. My family has been here in America for ever a hundred years.” He glanced at me in the mirror. Somehow, I didn’t look American to him. My appearance looked foreign. Questions liked the one my taxi driver asked make me feel uncomfortable. But I can understand why he could not see me as an American. He had a narrow but widely shared sense of the past: a history that has viewed Americans as descendants of Europeans. Race has functioned as something necessary to the construction of American character and quality in the creation of our national identity—American has been defined as “white”. But American has been racially diverse since our very beginning on the Virginia shore, where the first group of Englishmen and Africans arrived in the 17th century. And this reality is increasingly become visible everywhere.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend?12. Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US?13. What message did the speaker wish to convey?Passage TwoLaws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US, When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag?15. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?16. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?17. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?Passage ThreeIn some large American city schools, as many as 20-40% of the students are absent each day. There are two major reasons for such absences: one is sickness, and the other is truancy. That is staying away from school without permission. Since school offici als can’t do much about the illness, they are concentrating on reducing the number of truancy. One of the most promising schemes has been tried in Florida. The pupils there with good attendance have been given free hamburgers, toys and T-shirts. Classes are told if they show improved rates of attendance, they can win additional gifts. At the same time, teachers are encouraged to inspire their students to come to school regularly. When those teachers are successful, they are also rewarded. “we’vebeen puni shing truancy for years, but that hasn’t brought them back to school,” One school principal said. Now we are trying the positive approach. Not only do you learn by showing up every day, but you earn. In San Francisco, the board of education has had a somewhat similar idea. Schools that show a decrease in deliberate destruction of property can receive the amount of money that would be spent on repairs and replacements. For example, 12,000 dollars had been set aside for a school’s property damages every year.Since repair expenses of damaged property required only 4,000 dollars, the remaining 8,000 dollars was turned over to the student activity fund. “Our democracy operates on hope and encouragement,” said the school board member. “Why not provide some positi ve goals for students and teachers to aim at?”Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. Which reason for students’ absences is discussed in great detail?19. Who will benefit from the scheme being tried in Florida?20. What measure has been taken in San Francisco to reduce the destruction of school property?。
2005年6月大学英语六级真题及答案
2005年6月18日大学英语六级真题1. A) It will reduce government revenues.B) It will stimulate business activities.C) It will mainly benefit the wealthy.D) It will cut the stockholders’ dividends.2. A) She will do her best if the job is worth doing.B) She prefers a life of continued exploration.C) She will stick to the job if the pay is good.D) She doesn’t think much of job-hopping.3. A) Stop thinking about the matter.B) Talk the drug user out of the habit.C) Be more friendly to his schoolmate.D) Keep his distance from drug addicts.4. A) The son. B) The father.C) The mother. D) Aunt Louise.5. A) Stay away for a couple of weeks.B) Check the locks every two weeks.C) Look after the Johnsons’ house.D) Move to another place.6. A) He would like to warm up for the game.B) He didn’t want to be held up in traffic.C) He didn’t want to miss the game.D) He wanted to catch as many game birds as possible.7. A) It was burned down. B) It was robbed.C) It was blown up. D) It was closed down.8. A) She isn’t going to change her major.B) She plans to major in tax law.C) She studies in the same school as her brother.D) She isn’t going to work in her brother’s firm.9. A) The man should phone the hotel for directions.B) The man can ask the department store for help.C) She doesn’t have the hotel’s phone number.D) The hotel is just around the corner.10. A) she doesn’t expect to finish all her work in thirty minutes.B) She has to do a lot of things within a short time.C) She has been overworking for a long time.D) She doesn’t know why there are so many things to do.Section B Compound Dictation11. We learn from the passage that the traditional view of slash-and-burn farming is that .A) it does no harm to the topsoil of the rainforestB) it destroys rainforest soilsC) it helps improve rainforest soilsD) it diminishes the organic matter in rainforest soils12. Most rainforest soils are thin and poor because .A) the composition of the topsoil is rather unstableB) black carbon is washed away by heavy rainsC) organic matter is quickly lost due to heat and rainD) long-term farming has exhausted the ingredients essential to plant growth13. Glaser made his discovery by .A) studying patches of fertile soils in the central AmazonB) examining pottery left over by ancient civilizationsC) test-burning patches of trees in the central AmazonD) radiocarbon-dating ingredients contained in forest soils14. What does Glaser say about the regrowth of rainforests?A) They take centuries to regrow after being burnt.B) They cannot recover unless the vegetation is burnt completely.C) Their regrowth will be hampered by human habitation.D) They can recover easily after slash-and-burn farming.15. From the passage it can be inferred that .A) human activities will do grave damage to rainforestsB) Amazon rainforest soils used to be the richest in the worldC) farming is responsible for the destruction of the Amazon rainforestsD) there once existed an urban civilization in the Amazon rainforests Passage Two16. More and more young Europeans remain single because .A) they are driven by an overwhelming sense of individualismB) they have entered the workforce at a much earlier ageC) they have embraced a business culture of stabilityD) they are pessimistic about their economic future17. What is said about European society in the passage?A) It has fostered the trend towards small families.B) It is getting closer to American-style capitalism.C) It has limited consumer choice despite a free market.D) It is being threatened by irresistible privatization.18. According to Paragraph 3, the newest group of singles are .A) warm and lighthearted B) on either side of marriageC) negative and gloomy D) healthy and wealthy19. The author quotes Eppendorf to show that .A) some modern women prefer a life of individual freedomB) the family is no longer the basic unit of society in present-day EuropeC) some professional people have too much work to do to feel lonelyD) most Europeans conceive living a single life as unacceptable20. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A) To review the impact of women becoming high earners.B) To contemplate the philosophy underlying individualism.C) To examine the trend of young people living alone.D) To stress the rebuilding of personal relationships.21. The passage centers on the controversy .A) between American and New Zealand biologists over genetic modificationB) as to whether the study of genetic modification should be continuedC) over the possible adverse effect of a GM bacterium on plantsD) about whether Elaine Ingham should be fired by her university22. Ingham insists that her testimony is based on .A) evidence provided by the EPA of the United StatesB) the results of an experiment she conducted herselfC) evidence from her collaborative research with German biologistsD) the results of extensive field tests in Corvallis, Oregon23. According to Janet Anderson, the EPA .A) has cancelled its approval for field tests of the GM organismB) hasn’t reviewed the findings of Ingham’s researchC) has approved field tests using the GM organismD) hasn’t given permission to field test the GM organism24. According to Ann Clarke, the New Zealand Life Sciences Network .A) should gather evidence to discredit Ingham’s claimsB) should require that the research by their biologists be regulatedC) shouldn’t demand that Ingham be disciplined for voicing her viewsD) shouldn’t appease the opposition in such a quiet way25. Which of the following statements about Ingham is TRUE?A) Her testimony hasn’t been supported by the EPA.B) Her credibility as a scientist hasn’t been undermined.C) She is firmly supported by her university.D) She has made great contributions to the study of GM bacteria.26. What is the probable cause of Krentz’s problem?A) An unexpected gain in body weight.B) Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.C) Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.D) Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.27. By saying that Linda Krentz “saw the light”(Line 4, Para. 1), the author means that she ”.A) learned how to lose weightB) realized what her problem wasC) came to see the importance of lightD) became light-hearted and cheerful28. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A) Its effect remains to be seen.B) It serves as a kind of placebo.C) It proves to be an effective therapy.D) It hardly produces any effects.29. What is psychologist Michael Terman’s major concern?A) Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.B) No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.C) Inferior light boxes will emit harmful ultraviolet lights.D) Light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients.30. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A) Winter depressives prefer light therapy in spite of its inconvenience.B) Light therapy increases the patient’s photosensitivity.C) Eye damage is a side effect of light therapy.D) Light boxes can be programmed to correspond to shifts in the body clock. Part ⅢV ocabulary(20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the NOE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. Susan has the elbows of her son’s jacket with leather patches to make it more durable.A) reinforced B) sustainedC) steadied D) confirmed32. Although we tried to concentrate on the lecture, we were by the noise form the next room.A) distracted B) displacedC) dispersed D) discarded33. The reason why so many children like to eat this new brand of biscuit is that it is particularly sweet and .A) fragile B) feebleC) brisk D) crisp34. Don’t trust the speaker any more, since the remarks he made in his lectures are never with the facts.A) symmetrical B) comparativeC) compatible D) harmonious35. They had to eat a(n) meal, or they would be too late for the concert.A) temporary B) hastyC) immediate D) urgent36. Having a(n) attitude towards people with different ideas is an indication that one has been well educated.A) analytical B) bearableC) elastic D) tolerant37. No form of government in the world is ; each system reflects the history and present needs of the region or the nation.A) dominant B) influentialC) integral D) drastic38. In spite of the economic forecast, manufacturing output has risen slightly.A) faint B) dizzyC) gloomy D) opaque39. Too often Dr. Johnson’s lectures how to protect the do ctor rather than how to cure the patient.A) look to B) dwell onC) permeate into D) shrug off40. Located in Washington D.C., the Library of Congress contains an impressive of books on every conceivable subject.A) flock B) configurationC) pile D) array41. Some felt that they were hurrying into an epoch of unprecedented enlightenment, in which better education and beneficial technology would wealth and leisure for all.A) maintain B) ensureC) certify D) console42. Fiber optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations .A) homogeneously B) spontaneouslyC) simultaneously D) ingeniously43. Excellent films are those which national and cultural barriers.A) transcend B) traverseC) abolish D) suppress44. The law of supply and demand will eventually take care of a shortage or of dentists.A) surge B) surplusC) flush D) fluctuation45. One third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, in the San Francisco area.A) remarkably B) severelyC) drastically D) predominantly46. After the terrible accident, I discovered that my ear was becoming less .A) sensible B) sensitiveC) sentimental D) sensational47. Now the cheers and applause in a single sustained roar.A) mingled B) tangledC) baffled D) huddled48. Among all the public holidays, National Day seems to be the most joyful to the people of the country; on that day the whole country is in a festival atmosphere.A) trapped B) sunkC) soaked D) immersed49. The wooden cases must be secured by overall metal strapping so that they can be strong enough to stand rough handling during .A) transit B) motionC) shift D) traffic50. Nowadays many rural people flock to the city to look for jobs on the assumption that the streets there are with gold.A) overwhelmed B) stockedC) paved D) overlapped51. It is a well known fact that the cat family lions and tigers.A) enriches B) accommodatesC) adopts D) embraces52. My boss has failed me so many times that I no longer place any on what he promises.A) assurance B) probabilityC) reliance D) conformity53. The English language contains a of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.A) latitude B) multitudeC) magnitude D) longitude54. It was such a(n) when Pat and Mike met each other in Tokyo. Each thought that the other was still in Hong Kong.A) occurrence B) coincidenceC) fancy D) destiny55. Parents have to learn how to follow a body s behavior and adapt the tone of their to the bady s capabilities.A) perceptions B) consultationsC) interactions D) interruptions56. Governments today play an increasingly larger role in the of welfare, economics, and education.A) scopes B) rangesC) ranks D) domains57. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be to work hard, with the result that tax revenues might actually shrink.A) cultivated B) licensedC) motivated D) innovated58. Jack is not very decisive, and he always finds himself in a as if he doesn’t know what he really wants to do.A) fantasy B) dilemmaC) contradiction D) conflict59. He is a promising young man who is now studying at our graduate school. As his supervisor, I would like to him to your notice.A) commend B) decreeC) presume D) articulate60. It was a wonderful occasion which we will for many years to come.A) conceive B) clutchC) contrive D) cherishPart ⅣCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Although there are many skillful Braille readers, thousands of other blind people find it difficult to learn that system. They are thereby shut 61 from the world of books and newspapers, having to 62 on friends to read aloud to them.A young scientist named Raymond Kurzweil has now designed a computer which is a major63 in providing aid to the 64 . His machine, Cyclops, has a camera that 65 any page, interprets the print into sounds, and then delivers them orally in a robot-like 66 through a speaker. By pressing the appropriate buttons 67 Cyclops’s keyboard, a blindperson can “read” any 68 document in the English language.This remarkable invention represents a tremendous 69 forward in the education of the handicapped. At present, Cyclops costs ＄50,000. 70 , Mr. Kurzweil and his associates are preparing a smaller 71 improved version that will sell 72 less than half that price. Within a few years, Kurzweil 73 the price range will be low enough for every school and library to 74 one. Michael Hingson, Director of the National Federation for the Blind, hopes that 75 will be able to buy home 76 of Cyclops for the price of a good television set.Mr. Hingson’s organization purchased five machines and is now testing them in Maryland, Colorado, Iowa, California, and New York. Blind people have been 77 in those tests, making lots of 78 suggestions to the engineers who helped to produce Cyclops.“This is the first time that blind people have ever done individual studies 79 a product was put on the market,” Hingson said. “Most manufacturers believed that having the blind help the blind was like telling disabled people to teach other disabled people. In that 80 , the manufacturers have been the blind ones.”61. A) up B) down C) in D) off62. A) dwell B) rely C) press D) urge63. A) execution B) distinction C) breakthrough D) process64. A) paralyzed B) uneducated C) invisible D) sightless65. A) scans B) enlarges C) sketches D) projects66. A) behavior B) expression C) movement D) voice67. A) on B) at C) in D) from68. A) visual B) printed C) virtual D) spoken69. A) stride B) trail C) haul D) footprint70. A) Likewise B) Moreover C) However D) Though71. A) but B) than C) or D) then72. A) on B) for C) through D) to73. A) estimates B) considers C) counts D) determines74. A) settle B) own C) invest D) retain75. A) schools B) children C) families D) companies76. A) models B) modes C) cases D) collections77. A) producing B) researching C) ascertaining D) assisting78. A) true B) valuable C) authentic D) pleasant79. A) after B) when C) before D) as80. A) occasion B) moment C) sense D) event Section B Compound DictationCertain phrases one commonly hears among Americans capture their devotion to individualism: “Do you own thing.” ”I did it my way.” ”You’ll have to decided that for yourself.” “You made your bed, now (S1) in it.” “if you don’t look out for yourself, no one else will.” “Look out for number one.”Closely (S2) with the value they place on indi8vidualism is the importance Americans (S3) to privacy. Americans assume that people need some time to themselves or some time alone to think about things or recover their (S4) psychological energy. Americans have great (S5) understanding foreigners who always want to be with another person who dislike being alone.If the parents can (S6) it, each child will have his or her own bedroom. Having one’s ownbedroom, her books, her books and so on. These things will be hers and no one else’s. Americans assumer that (S9). Doctors, lawyers, psychologists, and others have rules governing confidentiality that are intended to prevent information about their clients’ personal situations form becoming known to others.American’s attitude about privacy can be hard fo r foreigners to understand. (10) . When those boundaries are crossed , an American’s body will visibly stiffen and his manner will become cool and aloof.Part ⅤWritingIn this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Say No to Pirated Products.1. 目前盗版的现象比较严重2. 造成这种现象的原因及危害3. 我们应该怎么做？盗版piracy (n.) 盗版产品pirated products 知识产权intellectual property rights 侵犯版权infringe sb’s copyright; copyright infringement答案仅供参考，欢迎指正Listening Comprehension:) 1. CBDCA 6. CBDABReading Comprehension11. BCADD 16. ABDAC 21. CBDCA 26. D BBDAV ocabulary 31. AADCB 36. DACBD 41. BCABD 46BADAC 51. DCB5BA 56. DCBAD Cloze 61 DBCD6A 66 DABA C 71 ABABC 76 ADBCCPart I Listening 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. BPart II Reading 11. DACAB 16. CDBDC 21.ABBDC 26. BAC ABPart III D ACD A 36. C B A DB 41. CDAC B 46. DBACD 51. ABDAB 56. CCDB B Part IV Cloze 61. A DCBD 66. BCDBA 71.DCBAB 76. DCDAC复合式听写答案S1. lie S2 associated S3. assign S4. spent S5. difficulty S6. afford S7 infantS8. she is entitled to a place of her own where she can be by herself, and keep her possessionsS9. people will have their private thoughts that might never be shared with anyoneS10. American's houses, yards and even offices can seem open and inviting. Yet in the minds of Americans, there are boundaries that other people are simply not supposed to cross.。
2005年6月四级整合卷听力原文及答案
Additional Listening Material 6（2005年6月四级整合卷）The students are required to finish Section A, B and C within 35 minutes, then the teacher checks the answers, and meanwhile leads the students to find key words and key sentences.PartⅢ 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 question 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 the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.答案为D 女士向男士要回借给他的工具，但是男士很抱歉地回答似乎找不到了，所以工具很可能丢失了。
W: Simon,could you return the tools I lent you for building the bookshelf last month?M:oh, well, I hate to tell you this, but I can’t seem to find them.Q: what do we learn from the conversation?12.答案为C 女士在休息室捡到一个钻戒，男士认为如果是他自己会交给保安室，由此可见男士也建议女士这么做。
cet6听力_200506试卷+答案+原文
2005年6月18日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) It will reduce government revenues.B) It will stimulate business activities.C) It will mainly benefit the wealthy.D) It will cut the stockholders’ dividends.2. A) She will do her best if the job is worth doing.B) She prefers a life of continued exploration.C) She will stick to the job if the pay is good.D) She doesn’t think much of job-hopping.3. A) Stop thinking about the matter.B) Talk the drug user out of the habit.C) Be more friendly to his schoolmate.D) Keep his distance from drug addicts.4. A) The son.B) The father.C) The mother.D) Aunt Louise.5. A) Stay away for a couple of weeks.B) Check the locks every two weeks.C) Look after the Johnsons’ house.D) Move to another place.6. A) He would like to warm up for the game.B) He didn’t want to be held up in traffic.C) He didn’t want to miss the game.D) He wanted to catch as many game birds as possible.7. A) It was burned down.B) It was robbed.C) It was blown up.D) It was closed down.8. A) She isn’t going to change her major.B) She plans to major in tax law.C) She studies in the same school as her brother.D) She isn’t going to work in her brother’s firm.9. A) The man should phone the hotel for directions.B) The man can ask the department store for help.C) She doesn’t have the hotel’s phone number.D) The hotel is just around the corner.10. A) She doesn’t expect to finish all her work in thirty minutes.B) She has to do a lot of things within a short time.C) She has been overworking for a long time.D) She doesn’t know why there are so many things to do.Section B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的B节(Section B)为复合式听写(Compound Dictation)，题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。
2005年6月英语6级考试真题
2005年6月英语6级考试真题全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇12005年6月英语六级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given to Spelling. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 如何提高英语拼写能力；2. 拼写错误对我们的影响；3. 你对拼写的感受及看法。
Due Attention Should Be Given to SpellingSpelling is an essential part of the English language learning process. It can often be easy to overlook the importance of spelling in our daily lives, but the truth is, it plays a crucial role in effective communication. Therefore, it is important to pay due attention to spelling and work on improving our spelling skills.To improve our English spelling abilities, there are several strategies we can employ. Firstly, reading regularly can help us become more familiar with the correct spelling of words. By exposing ourselves to a wide range of written materials, we can learn the correct spelling of different words and become more confident in our spelling skills. Secondly, practicing spelling words regularly can also be beneficial. Whether through writing exercises or spelling tests, consistent practice can help reinforce our understanding of spelling rules and patterns.The consequences of spelling errors can be significant. In academic and professional settings, spelling mistakes can make us appear careless or unprofessional. In written communication, spelling errors can be distracting and can detract from the overall message we are trying to convey. Furthermore, spelling mistakes can lead to misunderstandings and confusion, as incorrect spellings can change the meaning of a word entirely.Personally, I have always found spelling to be a challenging aspect of learning English. However, I have come to understand the importance of spelling accuracy in effective communication. While I may still make spelling mistakes from time to time, I am committed to improving my spelling skills through regular practice and attention to detail. By focusing on improving myspelling, I hope to become a more effective communicator and avoid unnecessary errors in my writing.In conclusion, spelling is a crucial aspect of learning English that should not be overlooked. By paying due attention to spelling and working on improving our spelling skills, we can enhance our communication abilities and avoid unnecessary errors. With dedication and practice, we can become more confident in our spelling abilities and ensure that our written communication is clear and effective.篇22005 June CET-6 ExaminationThe CET-6, or College English Test Level 6, is a standardized English proficiency exam in China, administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education. The exam aims to assess the English language proficiency of college students and graduates in China. In June 2005, thousands of test-takers sat for the CET-6 examination, which consisted of listening, reading, and writing sections. Let's take a closer look at the exam and some sample questions from the 2005 June CET-6.Listening SectionThe listening section of the CET-6 exam includes a series of recordings with various speakers and accents. Test-takers are required to answer multiple-choice questions based on the information they hear. In the 2005 June CET-6 exam, test-takers listened to conversations, lectures, and news broadcasts, among other things.Sample Listening Question:What is the professor's main point in the lecture?A. The importance of time management in college.B. The benefits of participating in extracurricular activities.C. How to improve study habits.D. The history of the university.Reading SectionThe reading section of the CET-6 exam tests test-takers' comprehension and vocabulary skills. The passage topics can vary widely, from science and technology to literature and history. Test-takers are required to answer multiple-choice questions and fill in the blanks based on the information presented in the passages.Sample Reading Question:Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?A. The impact of climate change on biodiversity.B. The benefits of organic farming practices.C. How to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean.D. The history of wildlife conservation efforts.Writing SectionThe writing section of the CET-6 exam requires test-takers to write essays on given topics. Test-takers are evaluated on their ability to organize ideas, express opinions, and use proper grammar and vocabulary. The topics for the 2005 June CET-6 exam covered a wide range of issues, from education and technology to environment and society.Sample Writing Topic:Some people believe that technology has made our lives easier and more convenient, while others argue that it has negative impacts on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Overall, the 2005 June CET-6 exam was challenging, but test-takers who were well-prepared and had strong Englishlanguage skills were able to successfully complete the exam. The results of the CET-6 exam are used by colleges and universities in China to assess the English proficiency of applicants and determine their eligibility for admission to English-taught programs or scholarships.In conclusion, the CET-6 exam is an important assessment tool for measuring English language proficiency in China. As English continues to be a global language of communication and commerce, mastering the language is essential for academic and professional success. Therefore, the CET-6 exam plays a crucial role in helping students and graduates demonstrate their English language skills and compete in the global job market.篇32005年6月英语6级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of How to Achieve Success in Your Career. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 为什么选择这个话题？2. 如何在你的职业生涯中取得成功？3. 你个人的计划是怎样的？How to Achieve Success in Your CareerChoosing a career path is a critical decision that can greatly impact our lives. As we strive to succeed in our chosen field, it is important to have a clear plan in place to guide us towards our goals. In this essay, I will discuss why I have chosen this topic, how to achieve success in one's career, and my personal plan for achieving success.I selected this topic because I believe that success in one's career is a key factor in leading a fulfilling and prosperous life. In today's competitive job market, it is essential to have a strategic approach to achieving success in one's career. By exploring this topic, we can gain valuable insights into the steps we must take to reach our full potential and achieve our professional goals.To achieve success in your career, it is important to set clear goals and develop a plan to reach them. This may involve furthering your education, gaining practical experience in your field, and building a strong professional network. It is also important to be proactive in seeking out opportunities forgrowth and advancement, as well as staying current with industry trends and developments.In order to achieve success in my own career, I have developed a personal plan that includes setting specific, achievable goals for myself, continuously updating my skills and knowledge through professional development opportunities, and seeking out mentors and advisors who can provide guidance and support. I also make a point of networking with other professionals in my field, as well as taking on new challenges and responsibilities to expand my skills and experience.In conclusion, achieving success in your career requires dedication, hard work, and a clear plan of action. By setting goals, staying focused on your objectives, and continuously seeking opportunities for growth and advancement, you can position yourself for success in your chosen field. With determination and perseverance, you can achieve your professional goals and build a rewarding and successful career.。
2005年6月全国英语六级真题和答案
2005年6月全国英语六级真题和答案DC) brisk D) crisp34. Don’t trust the speaker any more, since the remarks he made in his lecturesare never__________ with the facts.A) symmetrical B) comparativeC) compatible D) harmonious35. They had to eat a(n)__________ meal, or they would be too late for theconcert.A) temporary B) hastyC) immediate D) urgent36. Having a(n)_________ attitude towards people with different ideas is anindication that one has been well educated.A) analytical B) bearableC) elastic D) tolerant37. No form of government in the world is_________; each system reflects thehistory and present needs of the region or the nation.A) dominant B) influentialC) integral D) drastic38. In spite of the__________ economic forecast, manufacturing output has risenslightly.A) faint B) dizzyC) gloomy D) opaque39. Too often Dr. Johnson’s lectures____________ how to protect the doctorrather than how to cure the patient.A) look to B) dwell onC) permeate into D) shrug off40. Located in Washington D.C., the Library of Congress contains animpressive___________ of books on every conceivable subject.A) flock B) configurationC) pile D) array41. Some felt that they were hurrying into an epoch of unprecedentedenlightenment, in which better education and beneficial technology would___________ wealth and leisure for all.A) maintain B) ensureC) certify D) console42. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations__________.A) homogeneously B) spontaneouslyC) simultaneously D) ingeniously43. Excellent films are those which___________ national and cultural barriers.A) transcend B) traverseC) abolish D) suppress44. The law of supply and demand will eventually take care of a shortageor__________ of dentists.A) surge B) surplusC) flush D) fluctuation45. One third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, __________in the San Francisco area.A) remarkably B) severelyC) drastically D) predominantly46. After the terrible accident, I discovered that my ear was becomingless___________.A) sensible B) sensitiveC) sentimental D) sensational47. Now the cheers and applause___________ in a single sustained roar.A) mingled B) tangledC) baffled D) huddled48. Among all the public holidays, National Day seems to be the most joyful tothe people of the country; on that day the whole country is__________ in a festival atmosphere.A) trapped B) sunkC) soaked D) immersed49. The wooden cases must be secured by overall metal strapping so that theycan be strong enough to stand rough handling during ____________.A) transit B) motionC) shift D) traffic50. Nowadays many rural people flock to the city to look for jobs on theassumption that the streets there are__________ with gold.A) overwhelmed B) stockedC) paved D) overlapped51. It is a well-known fact that the cat family lions and tigers.A) enriches B) accommodatesC) adopts D) embraces52. My boss has failed me so many times that I no longer place any__________on what he promises.A) assurance B) probabilityC) reliance D) conformity53. The English language contains a__________ of words which arecomparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.A) latitude B) multitudeC) magnitude D) longitude54. It was such a(n)___________ when Pat and Mike met each other in Tokyo.Each thought that the other was still in Hong Kong.A) occurrence B) coincidenceC) fancy D) destiny55. Parents have to learn how to follow a body’s behavior and adapt the tone oftheir__________to the bab y’s capabilities.A) perceptions B) consultationsC) interactions D) interruptions56. Governments today play an increasingly larger role in the___________ ofwelfare, economics, and education.A) scopes B) rangesC) ranks D) domains57. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be__________ to workhard, with the result that tax revenues might actually shrink.A) cultivated B) licensedC) motivated D) innovated58. Jack is not very decisive, and he always finds himself in a__________ as if hedoesn’t know what he really wants to do.A) fantasy B) dilemmaC) contradiction D) conflict59. He is a promising young man who is now studying at our graduate school. Ashis supervisor, I would like to__________ him to your notice.A) commend B) decreeC) presume D) articulate60. It was a wonderful occasion which we will___________ for many years tocome.A) conceive B) clutchC) contrive D) cherishPart Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Although there are many skillful Braille readers, thousands of other blind people find it difficult to learn that system. They are thereby shut 61 from the world of books and newspapers, having to 62 on friends to read aloud to them.A young scientist named Raymond Kurzweil has now designed a computerwhich is a major 63 in providing aid to the 64 . His machine, Cyclops, has a camera that 65 any page, interprets the print into sounds, and then delivers them orally in a robot-like 66 through a speaker. By pressing the appropriate buttons 67 Cyclops’s keyboard,a blind person can “read” any 68 document in the Engl ish language. This remarkable invention represents a tremendous 69 forward in the education of the handicapped. At present, Cyclops costs ＄50,000. 70 , Mr. Kurzweil and his associates are preparing a smaller 71 improved version that will sell 72 less than half that price. Within a few years, Kurzweil 73 the price range will be low enough for every school and library to 74 one. Michael Hingson, Director of the National Federation for the Blind, hopes that 75 will be able to buy home76 of Cyclops for the price of a good television set.Mr. Hingson’s organization purchased five machines and is now testing them inMaryland, Colorado, Iowa, California, and New York. Blind people have been 77 in those tests, making lots of 78 suggestions to the engineers who helped to produce Cyclops.“This is the first time that blind people have ever done individual studies 79a product was put on the market,” Hingson said. “Most manufacturersbelieved that having the blind help the blind was like telling disabled people to teach other disabled people. In that 80 , the manufacturers have been the blind ones.”61. A) up B) down C) in D) off62. A) dwell B) rely C) press D) urge63. A) execution B) distinction C) breakthrough D) process64. A) paralyzed B) uneducated C) invisible D) sightless65. A) scans B) enlarges C) sketches D) projects66. A) behavior B) expression C) movement D) voice67. A) on B) at C) in D) from68. A) visual B) printed C) virtual D) spoken69. A) stride B) trail C) haul D) footprint70. A) Likewise B) Moreover C) However D) Though71. A) but B) than C) or D) then72. A) on B) for C) through D) to73. A) estimates B) considers C) counts D) determines74. A) settle B) own C) invest D) retainPart Ⅴ WritingIn this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Say No toPirated Products.1. 目前盗版的现象比较严重2. 造成这种现象的原因及危害3. 我们应该怎么做？盗版piracy (n.) 盗版产品pirated products 知识产权intellectual property rights 侵犯版权infringe sb’s copyright; copyright infringementSay No to Pirated ProductsS8. she is entitled to a place of her own where she can be by herself, and keep her possessionsS9. people will have their private thoughts that might never be shared with anyoneS10. American’s houses, yards and even offices can seem open and inviting. Yet in the minds of Americans, there are boundaries that other people are simply not supposed to cross.Part Ⅴ WritingNowadays,the problem of piracy has become more and more serious. Books,tapes,VCDs and others high-tech products have been pirated. For instance,when a new product comes onto。
2005年12月英语六级真题及答案
2005年12月英语六级真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2. A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation.B) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacation.C) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school library.D) They’ll get back to their school once in a while.3. A) Peaches are in season now.B) Peaches are not at their best now.C) The woman didn’t know how to bargain.D) The woman helped the man choose the fruit.4. A) They join the physics club.B) They ask for an extension of the deadline.C) They work on the assignment together.D) They choose an easier assignment.5. A) She admires Jean’s straightforwardness.B) She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praise.C) She will talk to Jean about what happened.D) She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown.6. A) He liked writing when he was a child.B) He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s Digest.C) He used to be an editor of Reader’s Digest.D) He became well known at the age of six.7. A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies.B) He is a very versatile person.C) He has no talent for tennis.D) He does not study hard enough.8. A) John has lost something at the railway station.B) There are several railway stations in the city.C) It will be very difficult for them to find John.D) The train that John is taking will arrive soon.9. A) Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world.B) It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world.C) Its success can’t be explained by elementary economics.D) It will continue to surge forward.10. A) It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartments.B) Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartments.C) The new apartments are not available until next month.D) The new apartments can accommodate 500 students.Section B11. A) The role of immigrants in the construction of American society.B) The importance of offering diverse courses in European history.C) The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum.D) The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore.12. A) He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America.B) He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker.C) He wanted to keep their conversation going.D) He believed the speaker was a foreigner.13. A) The US population doesn’t c onsist of white European descendants only.B) Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the language.C) Colored people are not welcome in the United States.D) Americans are in need of education in their history.14. A) By making lawsB) By enforcing disciplineC) By educating the publicD) By holding ceremonies15. A) It should be raised by soldiers.B) It should be raised quickly by hand.C) It should be raised only by Americans.D) It should be raised by mechanical means.16. A) It should be attached to the status.B) It should be hung from the top of the monument.C) It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D) It should be carried high up in the air.17. A) There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B) The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C) There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D) Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.Passage Three18. A) Punishment by teachersB) Poor academic performanceC) TruancyD) Illness19. A) The Board of Education.B) Principals of city schools.C) Students with good academic records.D) Students with good attendance records.20. A) Punishing students who damage school property.B) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destruction.C) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction.D) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneToo many vulnerable child-free adults are being ruthlessly (无情的) manipulated into parent-hood by their parents, who think that happiness among older people depends on having a grand-child to spoil. We need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildless parents. It’s time to establish PlannedGrandparenthood, which would have many global and local benefits.Part of its mission would be to promote the risks and realities associated with being a grandparent. The staff would include depressed grandparents who would explain how grandkids break lamps, bite, scream and kick. Others would detail how an hour of baby-sitting often turns into a crying marathon. More grandparents would testify that they had to pay for their grandchild’s expensive college education.Planned grandpa renthood’s carefully written literature would detail all the joys of life grand-child-free a calm living room, extra money for luxuries during the golden years, etc. Potential grandparents would be reminded that, without grandchildren around, it’s possible to have a conversation with your kids, who—incidentally—would have more time for their own parents.Meanwhile, most children are vulnerable to the enormous influence exerted by grandchildless parents aiming to persuade their kids to produce children. They will take a call from a persistent parent, even if they’re loaded with works. In addition, some parents make handsome money offers payable upon the grandchild’s birth. Sometimes these gifts not only cover expenses associated with the infant’s birth, but e xtras, too, like a vacation. In any case, cash gifts can weaken the resolve of even the noblest person.At Planned Grandparenthood, children targeted by their parents to reproduce could obtain non-biased information about the insanity of having their own kids. The catastrophic psychological and economic costs of childbearing would be emphasized. The symptoms of morning sickness would be listed and horrors of childbirth pictured. A monthly newsletter would contain stories about overwhelmed parents and offer guidance on how childless adults can respond to the different lobbying tactics that would-be grandparents employ.When I think about all the problems of our overpopulated world and look at our boy grabbing at the lamp by the sofa, I wish I could have turned to Planned Grandparenthood when my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me.If I could have, I might not be in this parenthood predicament (窘境). But here’s the crazy irony, I don’t want my child-free life back. Dylan’s too much fun.21. What’s the purpose of the proposed organization Planned Grandparenthood?A) To encourage childless couples to have children.B) To provide facilities and services for grandchildless parents.C) To offer counseling to people on how to raise grandchildren.D) To discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.22. Planned Grandparenthood would include depressed grandparents on its staff in orderto ________.A) show them the joys of life grandparents may have in raising grandchildrenB) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may causeC) share their experience in raising grandchildren in a more scientific wayD) help raise funds to cover the high expense of education for grandchildren23. According to the passage, some couples may eventually choose to have childrenbecause ________.A) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parentsB) they have learn from other parents about the joys of having childrenC) they feel more and more lonely ad they grow olderD) they have found it irrational to remain childless24. By saying “... my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me” (Line 2-3,Para. 6), the author means that ________.A) her parents kept pressuring her to have a childB) her parents liked to have a grandchild in their armsC) her parents asked her to save for the expenses of raising a childD) her parents kept blaming her for her child’s bad behavior25. What does the author really of the idea of having children?A) It does more harm than good.B) It contributes to overpopulation.C) It is troublesome but rewarding.D) It is a psychological catastrophe.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they’ll say, “Success.” The dream of individual opportu nity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His glowing descriptions of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers: in Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote. “We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrained, because each person works for himself ... We have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a man’s industry follo w with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and fueled national expansion into the western territories.Our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the American success story. There’s Benjamin Franklin, the very m odel of the self-educated, self-made man, whorose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became American’s best-selling author with rags-to-riches tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The myth of success has even invaded our per sonal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business.But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens.26. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur?A) People are free to develop their power of imagination.B) People who are honest and work hard can succeed.C) People are free from exploitation and oppression.D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.27. By saying “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progressof his labor” (Line 10, Para. 1), the author means ________.A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsB) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryC) a man’s business should be developed step by stepD) a company’s success depends on its employees’ hard work28. The characters described in Horatio Alger’s novels are people who ________.A) succeed in real estate investmentB) earned enormous fortunes by chancesC) became wealthy after starting life very poorD) became famous despite their modest origins29. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that ________.A) business success often contributes to a successful marriageB) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeC) good personal relationships lead to business successD) successful business people provide good care for their children30. What is the paradox of American culture according to the author?A) The American road to success is full of nightmares.B) Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.C) The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Public distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and technology, between discovery and manufacture. Most government, perhaps all governments, justify public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific enterprise ha brought in the past and will bring in the future. Politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines ‘our scientists’ have invented, the new drugs to relieve old ailments (病痛), and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously intractable (难治疗的) conditions may now be treated and lives saved. At the same time, the politicians demand of scientists that they tailor their research to ‘economics needs’, that they award a higher priority to research proposals that are ‘near the market’ and can be translated into the greatest return on investment in the shortest time. Dependent, as they are, on politicians for much of their funding, scientists have little choice but to comply. Like the rest of us, they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good. Many have reservations, but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of understanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring, creative spirit.In such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of interest. When we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. Even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people many still distrust him because of his association with those who do, or at least wonder about the source of some his research funding.This attitude can have damaging effects. It questions the integrity of individuals working in a profession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue, and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing then a venal (可以收买的). This makes it easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements, but especially those made by the scientists who present themselves as ‘experts’. The scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuclear reactor, for example, is a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe, we believe him, because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it. If he tells us it is safe, on the other hand, we distrust him, because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.31. What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?A) Support from the votes.B) The reduction of public expenditure.C) Quick economics returns.D) The budget for a research project.32. Scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’ in order to ________.A) impress the public with their achievementsB) pursue knowledge for knowledge’s sakeC) obtain funding from the governmentD) translate knowledge into wealth33. Why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerningscientific research?A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.B) They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.C) They know it takes patience to win support from the public.D) They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. According to the author, people are suspicious of the professional judgment ofscientists because ________.A) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongB) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingC) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyD) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damagingeffects?A) It makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.C) It may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.D) Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In many ways, today’s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world’s politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a varietyof trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对…的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. We have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both Wall Street and Main Street (平民百姓) feeling the pains of economic disorder half a world away.At the same time, we have fully entered the Information Age, Starting breakthroughs in information technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the traditional limitations of time or space. Today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. With stunning speed, the Internet is profoundly changing the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate.As a consequence, we have truly entered the Post-Industrial economy. We are rapidly shifting from an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. That shift, in turn, place an unprecedented premium on “knowledge workers,” a new class of wealthy, ed ucated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller’s market.Beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in virtually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a Pervasive (广泛的) demand for continuous innovation. New product, process, and distribution technologies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. More companies are learning the importance of destructive technologies—innovations that hold the potential to make a product line, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.Another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. There’s a growing appreciation that superficially similar groups of custom ers may have very different preferences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. Now, new technology makes it easier, faster, and cheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensive in the past. Moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business’s ability to serve sub-markets fuels customers’ appetites for more and more specialized offerings.36. According to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in thepast decades can be attributed to ________.A) technological advancesB) worldwide economic disorderC) the fierce competition in industryD) the globalization of economy37. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph?A) The rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen bysurprise.B) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space inbusiness transactions.C) The Internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated everycorner of the world.D) The way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs ininformation technology.38. If a business wants to thrive in the Post-Industrial economy, ________.A) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in aseller’s marketB) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeablepeopleC) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, anddistributionD) it has to provide each of its employees with the latest information about thechanging market39. In the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which ________.A) can eliminate an entire business segmentB) demand a radical change in providing servicesC) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitD) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business40. With the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ________.A) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedB) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in themarketC) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in theold wayD) businesses have to meet individual customers’ specific needs in order tosucceedPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)41. It seems somewhat ________ to expect anyone to drive 3 hours just for a 20-minutemeeting.A) eccentricB) impossibleC) absurdD) unique42. This area of the park has been specially ________ for children, but accompanyingadults are also welcome.A) inauguratedB) designatedC) entitledD) delegated43. The girl’s face ________ with embarrassment during the interview when shecouldn’t answer the tough question.A) beamedB) dazzledC) radiatedD) flushed44. Slavery was ________ in Canada in 1833, and Canadian authorities encouraged theslaves, who escaped from America, to settle on its vast virgin land.A) dilutedB) dissipatedC) abolishedD) resigned45. Unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is ________ in all major bookshops.A) out of reachB) out of stockC) out of businessD) out of season46. The hands on my alarm clock are ________, so I can see what time it is in the dark.A) exoticB) gorgeousC) luminousD) spectacular47. Psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients ________ withdoctors’ orders.A) complyB) correspondC) interfere48. In today’s class, the students were asked to ________ their mistakes on the exampaper and put in their possible corrections.A) cancelB) omitC) extinguishD) erase49. The Government’s p olicies will come under close ________ in the weeks before theelection.A) appreciationB) specificationC) scrutinyD) apprehension50. Police and villagers unanimously ________ the forest fire to thunder and lightning.A) ascribedB) approachedC) confirmedD) confined51. In some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to livein ________ conditions.A) graciousB) decentC) honorableD) positive52. Since our knowledge is ________ none of us can exclude the possibility of beingwrong.A) controlledB) restrainedC) finiteD) delicate53. You shouldn’t ________ your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experiencedteacher.A) deduceC) defyD) denounce54. The company management attempted to ________ information that was not favorableto them, but it was all in vain.A) suppressB) supplementC) concentrateD) plug55. It is my hope that everyone in this class should ________ their errors before itis too late.A) refuteB) excludeC) expelD) rectify56. The boy’s foolish question ________ his mother who was busy with housework andhad no interest in talking.A) intriguedB) fascinatedC) irritatedD) stimulated57. Millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional________ that severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities.A) scandalB) misfortuneC) deficitD) handicap58. It is believed that the feeding patterns parents ________ on their children candetermine their adolescent and adult eating habits.A) compelB) imposeC) evokeD) necessitate59. If the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a ________ toconsumption.A) progressionB) primeC) stabilityD) stimulus60. The bride and groom promised to ________ each other through sickness and health.A) nourishB) nominateC) rosterD) cherish61. They’re going to build a big office block on that ________ piece of land.A) voidB) vacantC) blankD) shallow62. Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, ________ up her skirt and splashedacross the stream.A) tuckedB) revolvedC) twistedD) curled63. Very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very ________.A) faintB) obscureC) gloomyD) indefinite64. Professor Smith explained the movement of light ________ that of water.A) by analogy withB) by virtue ofC) in line withD) in terms of65. Tom is bankrupt now. He is desperate because all his efforts ________ failure.A) tumbled toB) hinged uponC) inflicted onD) culminated in66. While fashion is thought of usually ________ clothing, it is important to realizethat it covers a much wider domain.A) in relation toB) in proportion toC) by means ofD) on behalf of67. The meaning of the sentence is ________; you can interpret it in several ways.A) skepticalB) intelligibleC) ambiguousD) exclusive68. Cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growthof ________ cells.A) irrelevantB) inferiorC) controversialD) abnormal69. At that time, the economy was still undergoing a ________, and job offers were hardto get.A) concessionB) supervisionC) recessionD) deviation70. I could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which ________ all othersounds.A) overturnedB) drownedC) deafenedD) smoothedPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, adda word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections inthe blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correctword in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark(∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If youdelete a word, cross it and put a slash (/) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods╱. 1.time/times/period╱ used for the study of literature as 2. _______\_______ Many of the arguments havinga school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. ______the______Every week hundreds of CVs(简历) land on our desks. We’ve seen it all: CVs printed on pink paper, CVs that are 10 pages long and CVs with silly mistakes in first paragraph.A (S1) good CV is your passport to an interview and, ultimate, to (S2) the job you want.Initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented CV could mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. (S3)Here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. (S4)Print your CV on good-quality white paper. CVs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper will stand out upon all the wrong reasons (S5)Get someone to check for spelling and grammatical errors, because a spell-checker will pick up every (S6) mistake. CVs with errors will be rejected—it shows that you don’t pay attention to detail.Restrict your self to one or two pages, and listing any publications or referees on a separate sheet. (S7) If you are sending your CV electronically, check the formatting by sending it to yourself first. Keep up (S8) the format simple.Do not send a photo unless specifically requested. If you have to send on, make sure it is one taking in a (S9) professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.Getting the presentation right is just the first step. What about the content? The Rule here is to keep it factual and truthful-exaggerations usually get find out. And remember (S10) to tailor your CV to each different job.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to a company declining a job offer. You should write at least 150 words following theoutline given below.1. 对公司提供职位表示感谢。
2005年12月英语六级真题听力原文
2005年12月英语六级真题听力原文Section A1. M: The Dean just announced that Dr. Holden’s going I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library.W:I knew it all along! He’s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!Q: what do we learn about the two speakers?2.W: Hey, let me know how your summer’s going! I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library.M: I’ll be working, too! But I’ll send you an email or call you oncein a while.When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something.Q:what do we learn about the two speakers?3.W: I know it’s the end of the season, but those peaches are sucha bargain that I couldn’t help buying them! Have one please!M: Thank you! Actually, they seem pass their prime.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M:The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I don’t thinkI can finish it on time or by myself.W: Why don’t we join our feet together? It may be easier then.Q: What does the woman suggest?5.M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr.Brown’s class this morning.W: Oh? Did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: We heard that when you are a kid, you submitted a story to Reader’s Digest.M: Well, I don’t remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought myself as a Reader’s Digest member at the age of six.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?7. M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis cournt.W: I only wish he’d show as much for his studies.Q: What does the woman imply about her son?8. W: We suppose to meet John here at the railway station.M: That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.Q: What does the man imply?9.M: Professor Stevenson, as an economist, how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy? Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world?W: I believe China’s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat. Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of china’s growth to the world’s economy. They also lack the understanding of elementary economics.Q: Wha t does Professor Stevenson think of China’s economy?10. W: Our school has just built some new apartment near campus, but one bedroom runs for 500 dollars a month.M: That’s a bit beyond the reach of most students!Q: What does the man mean?Section BPassage OneI had flown from San Francisco to Virginia to attend a conference on multiculturalism. Hundreds of educators from across the country were meeting to discuss the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, my driver and I chatted about the whether and the tourists. The driver was a White man in forties. ‘How long have you been in this country?’ he asked. ‘All my life!’ I replied, ‘I was born in the United States.’ With strong so uthern accent, he remarked, ‘I was wondering because your English is excellent.’ Then I explained as I had done many times before, ‘My grandfather came here from China in the 1880s. My family has been here in America for ever a hundred years.’ He glanced at me in the mirror. Somehow, I didn’t look American to him. My appearance looked foreign. Questions liked the one my taxi driver asked make me feel uncomfortable. But I can understand why he could not see me as an American. He had a narrow but widely shared sense of the past: a history that has viewed Americans as descendants of Europeans. Race has functioned as something necessary to the construction of American character and quality in the creation of our national identity—American has been defined as ‘white’. But American has been racially diverse since our very beginning on the Virginia shore, where the first group of Englishmen and Africans arrived in the 17th century. And this reality is increasingly become visible everywhere.11.What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend?12.Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been inthe US?13.What message did the speaker wish to convey?Passage TwoLaws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US, When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.14.How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag?15.What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?16. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?17.What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?Passage ThreeIn some large American city schools, as many as 20-40% of the students are absent each day. There are two major reasons for such absences: one is sickness, and the other is truancy. That is staying away from school without permission. Since school officials can’t do much about the illness, they are concentrating on reducing the number of truancy. One of the most promising schemes has been tried in Florida. The pupils there with good attendance have been given free hamburgers, toys and T-shirts. Classes are told if they show improved rates of attendance, they can win additional gifts. At the same time, teachers are encouraged to inspire their students to come to school regularly. When those teachers are successful, they are also rewarded. “we’ve been punishing truancy for years, but that hasn’t brought them back to school,” One school principal said. Now we are trying the positive approach. Not only do you learn by showing up every day, but you earn. In San Francisco, the boardof education has had a somewhat similar idea. Schools that show a decrease in deliberate destruction of property can receive the amount of money that would be spent on repairs and replacements. For example, 12,000 dollars had been set aside for a school’s property damages every year. Since repair expenses of damaged property required only 4,000 dollars, the remaining 8,000 dollars was turned over to the student activity fund. “Our democracy operates on hope and encouragement,” said the school board member. “Why not provide some positive goals for students and teachers to aim at?”18 which reason for students’ absences is discussed in great detail?19 who will benefit from the scheme being tried in Florida?20 what measure has been taken in San Francisco to reduce the destruction of school property?［答案］1-10 DABCA ADCAB11-20 CDAAB DCCDB。
2005年12月六级听力原文
Liuxueshen888Section A1. M: The Dean just announced that Dr. Holden’s going I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library.W:I knew it all along! He’s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!Q: what do we learn about the two speakers?2.W: Hey, let me know how your summer’s going! I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library.M: I’ll be working, too! But I’ll send you an email or call you oncein a while.When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something.Q:what do we learn about the two speakers?3.W: I know it’s the end of the season, but those peaches are sucha bargain that I couldn’t help buying them! Have one please!M: Thank you! Actually, they seem pass their prime.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M:The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I don’t thinkI can finish it on time or by myself.W: Why don’t we join our feet together? It may be easier then.Q: What does the woman suggest?5.M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr.Brown’s class this morning.W: Oh? Did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: We heard that when you are a kid, you submitted a story to Reader’s Digest.M: Well, I don’t remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought myself as a Reader’s Digest member at the age of six.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?7. M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis cournt.W: I only wish he’d show as much for his studies.Q: What does the woman imply about her son?8. W: We suppose to meet John here at the railway station.M: That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.Q: What does the man imply?9.M: Professor Stevenson, as an economist, how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy? Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world?W: I believe China’s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat. Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of china’s growth to the world’s economy. They also lack the understanding of elementary economics.Q: What does Professor Stevenson think of China’s economy?10. W: Our school has just built some new apartment near campus, but one bedroom runs for 500 dollars a month.M: That’s a bit beyond the reach of most students!Q: What does the man mean?Section BPassage OneI had flown from San Francisco to Virginia to attend a conference on multiculturalism. Hundreds of educators from across the country were meeting to discuss the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, my driver and I chatted about the whether and the tourists. The driver was a White man in forties. ‘How long have you been in this country?’ he asked. ‘All my life!’ I replied, ‘I was born in the United States.’ With strong southern accent, he remarked, ‘I was wondering because your English is excellent.’ Then I explained as I had done many times before, ‘My grandfather came here from China in the 1880s. My family has been here in America for ever a hundred years.’ He glanced at me in the mirror. Somehow, I didn’t look American to him. My appearance looked foreign. Questions liked the one my taxi driver asked make me feel uncomfortable. But I can understand why he could not see me as an American. He had a narrow but widely shared sense of the past: a history that has viewed Americans as descendants of Europeans. Race has functioned as something necessary to the construction of American character and quality in the creation of our national identity—American has been defined as ‘white’. But America n has been racially diverse since our very beginning on the Virginia shore, where the first group of Englishmen and Africans arrived in the 17th century. And this reality is increasingly become visible everywhere.11.What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend?12.Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US?13.What message did the speaker wish to convey?Passage TwoLaws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US, When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it should n’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.14.How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag?15.What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?16. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?17.What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?P assage ThreeIn some large American city schools, as many as 20-40% of the students are absent each day. T here are two major reasons for such absences: one is sickness, and the other is truancy. That is staying away from school without permission. Since school officials can’t do much about the illness, they are concentrating on reducing the number of truancy. One of the most promising schemes has been tried in Florida. The pupils there with good attendance have been given free hamburgers, toys and T-shirts. Classes are told if they show improved rates of attendance, they can win additional gifts. At the same time, teachers are encouraged to inspire their students to come to school regularly. When those teachers are successful, they are also rewarded. “we’ve been punishing truancy for years, but that hasn’t brought them back to school,” One school principal said. Now we are trying the positive approach. Not only do you learn by showing up every day, but you earn. In San Francisco, the board of education has had a somewhat similar idea. Schools that show a decrease in deliberate destruction of property can receive the amount of money that would be spent on repairs and replacements. For example, 12,000 dollarshad been set aside for a school’s property damages every year. Since repair expenses of damaged property required only 4,000 dollars, the remaining 8,000 dollars was turned over to the student activity fund. “Our democracy operates on hope and encouragement,” said the school board member. “Why not provide some positive goals for students and teachers to aim at?”18 which reason for students’ absences is discu ssed in great detail?19 who will benefit from the scheme being tried in Florida?20 what measure has been taken in San Francisco to reduce the destruction of school property?［答案］1-10 DABCA ADCAB11-20 CDAAB DCCDB。
2005年6月大学英语四级考试听力附试题和答案
2005年6月大学英语四级考试听力附试题和答案月大学英语四级考试听力附试题和答案进入MP3下载页面 下载到我的手机 (不能播放请点击此处) ) Part Part Part I I Listening Comprehension Section A1. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people. B) The man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf. C) The tools have already been returned to the woman. D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing. 2. A) Give the ring to a policeman. B) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room. C) Hand in the ring to the security office. D) Take the ring to the administration building. 3. A) Save time by using a computer. B) Buy her own computer C) Borrow Martha’s computer. D) Stay home and complete her paper 4. A) The man doesn’t have money for his daughter’s graduate studies. B) The man doesn’t think his daughter will get a busi ness degree. C) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science. D) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision. 5. A) The cinema is some distance away from where they are. B) He would like to read the film review in the newspaper. C) They should wait to see the movie at a later time. D) He’ll find his way to the cinema. 6. A) He’s been to Seattle many times. B) He has chaired a lot of conferences. C) He has a high position in his company . D) He lived in Seattle for many years. 7. A) Teacher and student. B) Doctor and patient. . C) Manager and office worker. D) Travel agent and customer 8. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture . B) She thinks the lecture might be informative C) She wants to add something to her lecture . D) She’ll finished her report this weekend 9. A) An art museum. B) A beautiful park. C) A college campus D) An architectural exhibition 10. A) The houses for sale are of poor quality B) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale Section B Passage one 11. A) Synthetic fuel B) Solar energy C) Alcohol D) Electricity 12. A) Air traffic conditions B) Traffic jams on highways C) Road conditions D) New traffic rules 13. A) Go through a health check B) Carry little luggage C) Arrive early for boarding D) Undergo security checks Passage Two 14. A) In a fast-food restaurant B) At a shopping center C) At a county fair D) In a bakery 15. A) A void eating any food B) Prepare the right type of pie to eat C) Wash his hands thoroughly D) Practice eating a pie quickly 16. A) On the table B) Behind his back C) Under his bottom D) On his lap 17. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats. B) Eating from the outside toward the middle C) Swallowing the pie with water D) Holding the pie in the right position Passage Three 18. A) Beauty B) Loyalty C) Luck D) Durability 19. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage C) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart D) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck 20. A) The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes B) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match C) The two people can have time to shop for their new home. D)The two people can earn enough money for their wedding ［答案］［答案］ ACBCD DCBDA ACBCD 1-10DCBDA11-20DABCA BBACB 2005年12月四级听力原文1. W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her. Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. A nd I will call he r about it this evening.Q: What does the man think Carol should do?2. M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It’s faster than the 2 o’clock train. Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Hi, Melissa, how’s your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you can get into Harvard.W: Everything is coming along really well. I have been thinking about gr aduat e school. But I’ll talk to my tutor Dr. Garcia first and see what she thinks.Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation?4. W: Did you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first timefor her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyo nd me!Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. W: You’ve been doing weather reports for neatly 30 years. Has the weather got any worse in all these years?M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we are seeing more swings.Q: What does the man say about the weather?6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Q: What does the woman mean?8. W: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think?M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Q: What does the man say about learning English?9. M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and itmay prove useful in questioning terrorists. Isn’t it incredible?W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far as I kno w, no such drugs are ever known to work.Q: What does the woman think of the new drug?10. M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Q: What does the woman want to do?Passage oneA new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart. Mor e than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year. The doctors who carried out the study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives. People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature. Doctors also advise some people to t ake aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. About 10-15 percent of these heart o perations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs. The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats. The doctors said the chance of death for patients who took aspirin would fall by 67%. The y claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operat ion. The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked. However, th e doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reaction s from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the finding of the new study of aspirin?12. In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors?13. What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin?Passage TwoWere you the first or the last child in you family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in you fami ly. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people sa y that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be s uccessful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their fi rst child; they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely t o do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to t he other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much atte ntion, s o they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle on e sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets spe cial treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny a nd charming. Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study sa w things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in famil y rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed o rders. Rules didn’t mean as much t o later children in the family. They went o ut and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike?15. What do people usually say about middle children?16. What do we learn about later children in a family from a recent studyof birth order?Passage ThreeWhen my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it wo uld cau se such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years,a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer seem peculiar. To ex plain, I’d lik e to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The fi rst excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much chea per than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, t he diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought f or 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisin gly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, b oth sea and space are equally hostile. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the d esign of the space suit. The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the s ea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. How did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?18. What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration?19. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?20. What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?Section A1. A) See a doctor.B) Stay in bed for a few days.C) Get treatment in a better hospital.D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2. A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B) The 2:30 train has a dining car.C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train3. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C) The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D) The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5. A) It’s worse than 30 years ago.B) It remains almost the same as before.C) There are more extremes in the weather.D) There has been a significant rise in temperature.6. A) At a publishing house.B) At a bookstore.C) In a reading room.D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.7. A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D) The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8. A) Priority should be given to listening.B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D) Reading should come before listening.9. A) It can help solve complex problems.B) It will most likely prove ineffective.C) It is a new weapon against terrorists.D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.10. A) Help the company recruit graduate students.B) Visit the electronics company next week.C) Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.D) Apply for a job in the electronics company.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer.B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively.D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C) It in creases the blood flow to the heart.D) It adjusts their blood pressure.13. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation. Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They strongly believe in family rules.B) They are very likely to succeed in life.C) They tend to take responsibility for themselves.D) They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15. A) They grow up to be funny and charming.B) They often have a poor sense of direction.C) They get less attention from their parents.D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16. A) They usually don’t follow family rules.B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C) They are less likely to be successful in life.D) They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) They wanted to follow his example.B) They fully supported his undertaking.C) They were puzzled by his decision.D) They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.18. A) It is more exciting than space travel.B) It is much cheaper than space travel.C) It is much safer than space travel.D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.19. A) They both attract s cientists’ attention.B) They can both be quite challenging.C) They are both thought-provoking.D) They may both lead to surprising findings.20. A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration。
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2005年6月英语六级真题听力原文Section A 短对话（11~18）2005年6月18日大学英语六级试题A卷清晰版录音听力原文：1.M: What do you think of the government's new tax cut proposal?W:Though it may give some benefit to the poor,tis key component is the elimination of tax on dividends.That means the rich will get richer.Q:What does the woman think about the government'stax cut propsal?2.M:Jenny, remember this:a job worth doing at all is worth doing well.W:Oh,yes,I certainly won't forget it.But don't expect me to stick to the job just because ti pays a few more bucks.A life of continuous exploration is a life worth living.Q:What can be inferred about the woman from the conversation?3.M: I found that one of my schoolmates uses drugs.How can I help him,Mom?W:Stay away from him, son.Never think that you can talk him out of the habit if he is addicted.Bperhaps you can talk to your teacher about the matter.Q:What's the woman'sadvice to her son?4.W:I don't know how you can eat so much yet never put on any weight,son.Your father's got thesame luck.I can't take a bite without calculating how many calories I am taking.M:but remember Aunt louise, Mom?She ate a lot and never gained a pound.Q:Who is worried abort qaining weight?5.W:Did you turn off the lights and check the locks on all the doors?M:Yes, I told the Johnsons that we'd be gone for two weeks.They promise to keep an eye on the house for us.Q:What are the two speakers going to do?6.M:Hurry up,Linda!I hear that there are not many tickets left for the football match.W:I an ready now,let's go.It is the early bird that catches the worm.Q:Why did the man ask the woman to hurry up?7.W:Did you hear that the convenience store next to the gas station was held up last night?M:Yes, I heard it on the radio this morning.Q:What happened to the convenience store?8.M:Congratulations!I just heard abort your acceptance in the law school.Do you think you would join your brother's firm after graduation?W:Not likely.He is a tax lawyer,and I am going to major in criminal law.Q:What does the woman mean?9.M:Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to the Friendship Hotel?I thought it was on this cornet,but I seen to have made a mistake.M:I am sorry,but i am a stranger heremyself.Maybe you can try calling them.There is a phone over there outside the department store.Q:What does the woman mean?10.M:How is it going,Mary?You look a little overwhelmed.W:Exactly.You know,I've got a million things to de and all of them have to be finished in the next 30 minutes.Q:What does the woman mean?第二部分Section Two Compound DictationCertain phrases one commonly hears among Americans capture their devotion to individualism."Do you own thing?" "I did it my way.""you'll have to decide that for yourself?" "You made you bed,now lie in it." "if you don't look out for yourself, no one else will." "Look out for munber one."Closely associated with the value they place on individualism, is the importance American's assign to privacy.Americans assume that people need some time to themselves or some time alone to think about things or to recover their spent psychological energy.Americans have great difficulty understanding foreigners who always want to be with another person who dislike being alone.If the parents can afford it, each child will have his or her own bedroom.Having one's own bedroom even as an infant,fixes in a person the notion that she is entitled to a place of her own where she can be by herself, and keep her possessions.She will have her clothes,her toys, her books,and so on .These things will be hers,no one else's.Americans assume that people will have their private thoughts that might never be shared with anyone.Doctors,lawyers,psychologists and others have rules governing confidentiality that are intended to prevent information about their clients' personal situations from being known to others .American's attitudes about privacy can be hard for foreigners to understand. American's houses,yards and even their offices canseem open and inviting.Yet, in the minds of Americans,there are boundaries that other people are simply not supposed to cross.When thoseboundaries are crossed,an American's body will visibly stiffen and his manner will be cool and aloof.2005年6月英语六级真题Listening Comprehension1. A) It will reduce government revenues.B) It will stimulate business activities.C) It will mainly benefit the wealthy.D) It will cut the stockholders’ dividends.2. A) She will do her best if the job is worth doing.B) She prefers a life of continued exploration.C) She will stick to the job if the pay is good.D) She doesn’t think much of job-hopping.3. A) Stop thinking about the matter.B) Talk the drug user out of the habit.C) Be more friendly to his schoolmate.D) Keep his distance from drug addicts.4. A) The son. B) The father.C) The mother. D) Aunt Louise.5. A) Stay away for a couple of weeks.B) Check the locks every two weeks.C) Look after the Johnsons’ house.D) Move to another place.6. A) He would like to warm up for the game.B) He didn’t want to be held up in traffic.C) He didn’t want to miss the game.D) He wanted to catch as many game birds as possible.7. A) It was burned down. B) It was robbed.C) It was blown up. D) It was closed down.8. A) She isn’t going to change her major.B) She plans to major in tax law.C) She studies in the same school as her brother.D) She isn’t going to work in her brother’s firm.9. A) The man should phone the hotel for directions.B) The man can ask the department store for help.C) She doesn’t have the hotel’s phone number.D) The hotel is just around the corner.10. A) she doesn’t expect to finish all her work in thirty minutes.B) She has to do a lot of things within a short time.C) She has been overworking for a long time.D) She doesn’t know why there are so many things to do.Section B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的B节（Section B）为复合式听写（Compound Dictation），题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。