大学英语六级考试阅读(新东方何谐老师讲义)
大学英语六级辅导-6~10集(阅读)
07年6月六级阅读A卷答案及分析（上海新东方版）
2007年6月六级阅读A卷答案以及分析 上海新东方学校 四、六级阅读明星教师 薛海滨(答案) 上海新东方学校 四、六级阅读明星教师 郭将(分析) 快速阅读： 1. N 2. Y 3. NG 4. Y 5. those things that they love most 6. products 7. more confidence 8. What do I really want to do? 9. give up, or risk 10. the lack of action 简短回答： 47. The brilliance of S. Brin and L. Page 48. the academic project 49. By word of mouth 50. meet their price 51. advertising 阅读理解： 52. B) Why affluence doesn’t guarantee happiness? 53. D) materialism has run wild in modern society 54. A) Their material pursuits have gone far ahead of their earnings. 55. D) Workers who no longer have secure jobs 56. C) New conflicts and complaints 57. B) the Confucian influence on gender norms in Japan 58. B) They use fewer of the deferential linguistic form 59. D) They express strong disapproval 60. C) is viewed as a sign of their maturity 61. C) one of their strategies to compete in a male-dominated society
新东方大学英语六级讲义与笔记：阅读（六）
The more women and minorities make their way into the ranks of management, the more they seem to want to talk about things formerly judged to be best left unsaid. The newcomers also tend to see office matters with a fresh eye, in the process sometimes coming up with critical analyses of the forces that shape everyone’s experience in the organization.Consider the novel views of Harvey Coleman of Atlanta on the subject of getting ahead. Coleman is black. He spent 11 years with IBM, half of them working in management development, and now serves as a consultant to the likes of AT&T, CocaCola, Prudential, and Merch. Coleman says that based on what he's seen at big companies, he weighs the different elements that make for long-term career success as follows: performance counts a mere 10%, image, 30%; and exposure, a full 60%. Coleman concludes that excellent job performance is so common these days that while doing your work well may win you pay increases, it won't secure you the big promotion. He finds that advancement more often depends on how many people know you and your work, and how high up they are.Ridiculous beliefs? Not to many people, especially many women and members of minority races who, like Coleman, feel that the scales(障眼物) have dropped from their eyes. "Women and blacks in organizations work under false beliefs," says Kaleel Jamison, a New York based management consultant who helps corporation s deal with these issues. "They think that if you work hard, you'll get ahead-t hat someone in authority will reach down and give you a promotion." She adds, "Most women and blacks are so frightened that people will think they've gotten ahead because of their sex or color that they play down(使不突出) their visibility." Her advice to those folks: learn the ways that white males have traditionally used to find their way into the spotlight.25. The author is critical mainly of _________.A) inferior packagingB) dishonest packagingC) the changes in package sizeD) exaggerated illustrations on packagesIt is said that the public and Congressional concern about deceptive (欺骗性的) packaging rumpus (喧嚣) started because Senator Hart discovered that the boxes of cereals consumed by him, Mrs. Hart, and their children were becoming higher and narrower, with a decline of net weight from 12 to 10. 5 ounces, without any reduction in price. There were still twelve biscuits, but they had been reduced in size. Later, the Senator rightly complained of a store-bought pie in a handsomely illustrated box that pictured, in a single slice, almost as many cherries as there were in the whole pie.⽂章中出现的语⾔现象：对⽐关系（极端对⽐、⼀般对⽐）、转折、例⼦、绝对In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.注：点名⽂章讲的脱⼝秀，⽽且是JS和OW脱⼝秀Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of "trash talk(废话)". The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever - common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society's moral catastrophes (灾难),yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments(困境) of other people's lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual's quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work weekly, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.注：dump倾销，反倾销anti-dumpClean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main target audience are middle - class Americans. Most of these people have the time. money, and stability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18 - to 21 - year - olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show's exploitation.While the two shows are as different as night and day. both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.注：1. circuit圈⼦ 2. ironically具有讽刺意味的pared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are______.A) more family - orientedB) unusually popularC) more profoundD) relatively formal注：第⼀段22.Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience______.A) remain fascinated by themB) are ready to face up to themC) remain indifferent to themD) are willing to get involved in them注：第⼆段eat up，B和D是⼀回事。
新东方大学英语六级讲义与笔记：阅读（十三）
In the 1920s demand for American farm products fell, as European countries began to recover from World War I and instituted austerity (紧缩) programs to reduce their imports. The result was a sharp drop in farm prices. This period was more disastrous for farmers than earlier times had been, because farmers were no longer self-sufficient. They were paying for machinery, seed, and fertilizer, and they were also buying consumer goods. The prices of the items farmers bought remained constant, while prices they received for their products fell. These developments were made worse by the Great Depression, which began in 1929 and extended throughout the 1939s.In 1929, under President Herbert Hoover, the Federal Farm Board was organized. It established the principle of direct interference with supply and demand, and it represented the first national commitment to provide greater economic stability for farmers.President Hoover's successor attached even more importance to this problem. One of the first measures proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt when he took office in 1933 was the Agricultural Adjustment Act, which was subsequently passed by Congress. This law gave the Secretary of Agriculture the power to reduce production through voluntary agreements with farmers who were paid to take their land out of use. A deliberate scarcity of farm products was planned in an effort to raise prices. This law was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on the grounds that general taxes were being collected to pay one special group of people. However, new laws were passed immediately that achieved the same result of resting soil and providing flood-control measures, but which were based on the principle of soil conservation. The Roosevelt Administration believed that rebuilding the nation's soil was in the national interest and was not simply a plan to help farmers at the expense of other citizens. Later the government guaranteed loans to farmers so that they could buy farm machinery, hybrid (杂交) grain, and fertilizers.26.The author says that the powerful computers of today ______.A) are capable of reliably recognizing the shape of an objectB) are close to exhibiting humanlike behaviorC) are not very different in their performance from those of the 50'sD) still cannot communicate with people in a human language27.The new trend in artificial intelligence research stems from ______.A) the shift of the focus of study on to the recognition of the shapes of objectsB) the belief that human intelligence cannot be duplicated with logical, step-by-step programsC) the aspirations of scientists to duplicate the intelligence of a ten-month-old childD) the efforts made by scientists in the study of the similarities between transistors and brain cells28.Conrad and his group of AI researchers have been making enormous efforts to ______.A) find a roundabout way to design powerful computersB) build a computer using a clever network of switchesC) find out how intelligence developed in natureD) separate the highest and most abstract levels of thought29.What's the author's opinion about the new AI movement?A) It has created a sensation among artificial intelligence researchers but will soon die out.B) It's a breakthrough in duplicating human thought processes.C) It's more like a peculiar game rather than a real scientific effort.D) It may prove to be in the right direction though nobody is sure of its future prospects.30.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "the only game in town" (Line 3, Para. 4)?A) The only approach to building an artificially intelligent computer.B) The only way for them to win a prize in artificial intelligence research.C) The only area worth studying in computer science.D) The only game they would like to play in town.In the 1950s, the pioneers of artificial intelligence (AI) predicted that, by the end of this century, computers would be conversing with us at work and robots would be performing our housework. But as useful as computers are, they're nowhere close to achieving anything remotely resembling these early aspirations for humanlike behavior. Never mind something as complex as conversation: the most powerful computers struggle to reliably recognize the shape of an object, the most elementary of tasks for a ten-month-old kid.A growing group of AI researchers think they know where the field went wrong. The problem, the scientists say, is that AI has been trying to separate the highest, most abstract levels of thought, like language and mathematics, and to duplicate them with logical, step-by-step programs. A new movement in AI, on the other hand, takes a closer look at the more roundabout way in which nature came up with intelligence. Many of these researchers study evolution and natural adaptation instead of formal logic and conventional computer programs. Rather than digital computers and transistors, some want to work with brain cells and proteins. The results of these early efforts are as promising as they are peculiar, and the new nature-based AImovement is slowly but surely moving to the forefront of the field.Imitating the brain's neural (神经的) network is a huge step in the right direction, says computer scientist and biophysicist Michael Conrad, but it still misses an important aspect of natural intelligence. "People tend to treat the brain as if it were made up of color-coded transistors", he explains, "but it's not simply a clever network of switches. There are lots of important things going on inside the brain cells themselves." Specifically, Conrad believes that many of the brain's capabilities stem from the pattern recognition proficiency of the individual molecules that make up each brain cell. The best way to build and artificially intelligent device, he claims, would be to build it around the same sort of molecular skills.Right now, the notion that conventional computers and software are fundamentally incapable of matching the processes that take place in the brain remains controversial. But if it proves true, then the efforts of Conrad and his fellow AI rebels could turn out to be the only game in town.11. A new study on birds' sleep has revealed that ____________.A) half-brain sleep is found in a wide variety of birdsB) half-brain sleep is characterized by slow brain wavesC) birds can control their half-brain sleep consciouslyD) birds seldom sleep with the whole of their brain at rest12. According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ______________.A) they have to watch out for possible attacksB) their brain hemisphere take turns to rest 跨段C) the two halves of their brain are differently structured 没D) they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions 反13. The example of a bird sleeping in front of a mirror indicates that _____________.A) the phenomenon of birds dozing in pairs is widespreadB) birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of securityC) even an imagined companion gives the bird a sense of securityD) a single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror14. While sleeping, some water mammals tend to keep half awake in order to __________.A) alert themselves to the approaching enemyB) emerge from water now and then to breatheC) be sensitive to the ever-changing environmentD) avoid being swept away by rapid currents15. By "just the tip of the iceberg" (Line 2, Para.8), Siegel suggests that ____________.A) half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weatherB) the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solvedC) most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepersD) half-brain sleep is a phenomenon that could exist among other species。
新东方：大学英语四级考试阅读讲义（二）
Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: 考试⼤ To say that the child learns by imitation and that the way to teach is to set a good example oversimplifies. No child imitates every action he sees. Sometimes, the example the parent wants him to follow is ignored while he takes over contrary patterns from some other example. Therefore we must turn to a more subtle theory than “Monkey see, monkey do.” Look at it from the child’s point of view. Here he is in a new situation, lacking a ready response. He is seeking a response which will gain certain ends. If he lacks a ready response for the situation, and cannot reason out what to do, he observes a model who seems able to get the right result. The child looks for an authority or expert who can show what to do. There is a second element at work in this situation. The child may be able to attain his immediate goal only to find that his method brings criticism from people who observe him. When shouting across the house achieves his immediate end of delivering a message, he is told emphatically that such a racket(叫嚷) is unpleasant, that he should walk into the next room and say his say quietly. Thus, the desire to solve any objective situation is overlaid with the desire to solve it properly. One of the early things the child learns is that he gets more affection and approval when his parents like his response. Then other adults reward some actions and criticize others. If one is to maintain the support of others and his own self-respect, he must adopt responses his social group approves. In finding trial responses, the learner does not choose models at random. He imitates the person who seems a good person to be like, rather than a person whose social status he wishes to avoid. If the pupil wants to be a good violinist, he will observe and try to copy the techniques of capable players; while some other person may most influence his approach to books. Admiration of one quality often leads us to admire a person as a whole, and he becomes an identifying figure. We use some people as models over a wide range of situations, imitating much that they do. We learn that they are dependable and rewarding models because imitating them leads to success. 26. The statement that children learn by imitation is incomplete because . A) they only imitate authorities and experts B) they are not willing to copy their parents C) the process of identification has been ignored D) the nature of their imitation as a form of behaviour has been neglected 27. For a child the first element in his learning by imitation is . A) the need to find an authority B) the need to find a way to achieve the desired result C) the need for more affection from his parents D) the desire to meet the standards of his social group 28. Apart from achieving his desired results, a child should also learn to . A) behave properly C) show his affection for his parents B) attain his goal as soon as possible D) talk quietly 29. Children tend to imitate their models . A) who do not criticize them B) who bring them unexpected rewards C) whom they want to be like D) whose social status is high 30. “An identifying figure”(Line 2, Para. 5) refers to a person . A) who serves as a model for others B) who is always successful C) who can be depended upon D) who has been rewarded for his success。
2021年6月大学英语六级阅读理解真题及答案
2021年6月大学英语六级阅读理解真题及答案Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. “There is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave home when they’re 18, and the truth is far from that,” says sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents, “There is a major shift in the middle class,” declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwester University, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months. Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people. A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs. Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues togive her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It’s ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy (不受干扰的生活). Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times-and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He never liked anyone I dated (约会), so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends’ house.”Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. Many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.21. According to the author, there was once a trend in the U.S. ________.A) for young adults to leave their parents and liveindependentlyB) for middle class young adults to stay with their parentsC) for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absenceD) for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents22. Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest?A) Young adults find housing costs too high.B) Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature.C) Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support.D) Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.23. One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ________.A) there will inevitably be inconveniences in every day lifeB) most parents find it difficult to keepC) the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsD) public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents24. The word “hassles” in the passage (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means ________.A) agreementsB) worriesC) disadvantagesD) quarrels25. According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?A) They should adjust themselves to sharing the family expenses.B) Children should leave their parents when they are grown-up.C) Adult children should visit their parents from time to time.D) Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The word conservation has a thrifty (节俭) meaning. To conserve is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials; most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “limitless” and “inexhaustible”. Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature,and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others.Fifty years ago nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; timber was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-terms climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word “conservation” had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today.For the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about repairing the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should, therefore, be made a part of everyone’s daily life. To know about the water table (水位) in the ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic arithmetic formulas. We need to know why all watersheds (上游源头森林地带集水区) need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to yield their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big, mature trees, because living space for most of man’s fellow creatureson this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic volume above the earth. In brief, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.26. The author’s attitude towards the current situation in the exploitation of natural resources is ________.A) positiveB) neutralC) suspiciousD) critical27. According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that ________.A) they had no idea about scientific forestryB) they had little or no sense of environmental protectionC) they were not aware of the significance of nature studyD) they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials28. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that earlier generations didn’t realize ________.A) the interdependence of water, soil, and living thingsB) the importance of the proper use of landC) the harmfulness of soil destruction and river floodsD) the value of the beauty of nature29. To avoid correcting the mistake of our forefathers, the author suggests that ________.A) we plant more treesB) natural science be taught to everybodyC) environmental education be directed toward everyoneD) we return to nature30. What does the author imply by saying “living space... is figured... also in cubic volume above the earth” (Lines 7-8, Para. 3)?A) Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.B) Our living space should be measured in cubic volume.C) We need to take some measure to protect space.D) We must preserve good living conditions for both birds and animals.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic (流行病) of sleepiness in the nation. “I can’t think of a single study that hasn’t found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleepingenough would probably be better off with more rest.The beginning of our sleep-deficit (睡眠不足) crisis can be traced to the invention of the light bulb a century ago. From diary entries and other personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9.5 hours a night. “The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark.” By the 1950s and 1960s, the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7.5 and eight hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock. “People cheat on their sleep, and they don’t even realize they’re doing it,” says Dr. David. “They think they’re okay because they can get by on 6.5 hours, when they really need 7.5, eight or even more to feel ideally vigorous.”Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researchers say is the complexity of the day. Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community mount, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on his programme. “In our society, you’re considered dynamic if you say you only need 5.5 hours’ sleep. If you’re got to get 8.5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition.”To determine the consequences of sleep deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier. “We’ve found that if you’re in sleep deficit, performance suffers,” says Dr. David. “Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate.”31. People in the 18th and 19th centuries used to sleep about9.5 hours a night because they had ________.A) no drive and ambitionB) no electric lightingC) the best sleep habitsD) nothing to do in the evening32. According to Dr. David, Americans ________.A) are ideally vigorous even under the pressure of lifeB) often neglect the consequences of sleep deficitC) do not know how to relax themselves properlyD) can get by on 6.5 hours of sleep33. Many Americans believe that ________.A) sleep is the first thing that can be sacrificed when one is busyB) they need more sleep to cope with the complexities ofeveryday lifeC) to sleep is something one can do at any time of the dayD) enough sleep promotes people’s drive and ambition34. The word “subjects” (Line 1, Para. 4) refers to ________.A) the performance tests used in the study of sleep deficitB) special branches of knowledge that are being studiedC) people whose behavior or reactions are being studiedD) the psychological consequences of sleep deficit35. It can be concluded from the passage that one should sleep as many hours as is necessary to ________.A) improve one’s memory dramaticallyB) be considered dynamic by other peopleC) maintain one’s daily scheduleD) feel energetic and perform adequatelyQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. Thestructure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever food we want, and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choice. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Crapo drew a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preservingboth the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.36. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because ________.A) personal health choices help cure most illnessB) it helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC) it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD) wrong decisions could lead to poor health37. To “live a completely sedentary life-style” (Line 7, Para.1) in the passage means ________.A) to “live an inactive life”B) to “live a decent life”C) to “live a life with complete freedom”D) to “live a life of vice”38. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because ________.A) current medical knowledge is still insufficientB) there are many factors influencing our decisionsC) few people are willing to trade the quality of lifeD) people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends39. To knowingly allow oneself to purse unhealthy habits is compared by Fried and Crapo to ________.A) improving the quality of one’s lifeB) limiting one’s personal health choiceC) deliberately ending one’s lifeD) breaking the rules of social behavior40. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on ________.A) personal decisionsB) society’s lawsC) statistical evidenceD) friends’ opinions21. A22. B23. A24. D25. C26. D27. B28. A29. C30. D31. B32. B33. A34. C35. D36. D37. A38. B39. C40. C。
【资格考试】2019最新整理--(备考辅导)新东方大学英语六级讲义与笔记阅读(一)
——教学资料参考参考范本——【资格考试】2019最新整理--(备考辅导)新东方大学英语六级讲义与笔记阅读(一)______年______月______日____________________部门六级与四级的区别：一、词——词汇量5500。
二、句——出题考长句子。
三、段——所有句子都认识，但不知道整段的意思。
But, Yet,However 转折连词后面是重点，常考点。
四、选项——有迷惑选项，不像四级那么清晰。
原文重现：原文告诉你选什么，你就应该选什么，不能凭感觉和想象。
尽量少读：六级更多的对点出题，而不是对面出题。
六级题型：1. 主旨题（Sum Up/Title）--看文章每段第一句24. Which of the following can best sum up the passage?A) Advantages and disadvantages of automation.B) Labour and the effects of automation.C) Unemployment benefit plans and automation.D) Social benefits of automation.注：文章三段第一句都出现automation，两段出现labour，因此这两个词是重点，必然在选项中出现。
Automation refers to the introduction of electroniccontrol and automatic operation of productive machinery. It reduces the human factors, mental and physical, in production, and is designed to make possible the manufacture of more。
新东方老师细讲如何做六级阅读理解(很详细)
各位同学大家好，欢迎来到考试在线大学英语六级辅导系列节目，我是北京新东方国内考试部老师，我的名字叫长登，当然，当你听到这个名字的时候可能一开始浮想连篇了，首先确认那个登不是灯泡的灯，而是登山的登，如果你对这个名字有任何的兴趣的话，你也可以去网上搜一搜，任何一个搜索引擎只要打开，然后输上这个名字，然后按一下回车你可以得到的是数千个字条，在这数千个字条里面你会发现，有很多的名字，其中就没有一个是我本人，我们还可以看到很多字条他是这样写的，他是怎样写得呢？张登倒是在中间了，但是前面会有一个，“一”（音）后面会有一个“机牌”（英语）两个字，所以这全部讲下来他这句话的意思，一张登机牌。
搞了半天名来这个名字还可以用成这样的方式，那这代表了什么含义呢，这样一个小故事告诉我们，其实语言本身就是流动的，我们不管在哪一个语言当中，都可以看到一个单词有多的含义，或者是有多个词性。
就好象在刚才这两个字，一个可以变成一个量词，另外一个可以变成一个动词，这不同的代表了，我们的语言其实是非常的流动和灵活的。
在这之前我们了解一些有关与阅读理解里面一些非常灵活的东西。
首先我们先来认识一下，当我们遇到一个阅读理解的题目，到文章里面找答案的时候，会有什么样一些后果呢？首先我们了解一下，第一，阅读理解在词汇上面的要求是非常严格的，第一个对于六级阅读理解考试大纲里面的要求，是有一个词汇量是5500个单词，这5500个单词，和4300个四级词汇有什么差距呢，中间会有1300至1200这样一个大致差值，这些差值实际上代表其实只是一些新的单词，既英语学习当中的一些中级词汇，这1200个单词他实际上代表了，以后我们想要进入更高级的英语考试当中必须具备的一些词汇量。
那么回来同学们，在我们的六级考试当中，他考的东西难道真的只是这1300个单词吗，其实并不一定的，我们之前发现大纲里面有这样一个数字，这个数字就是3000，那么这个3000代表什么含义呢？他有两个字在后面，这个要叫复用，复就是复杂的，用代表的是使用，这个复和使用代表的是什么含义呢？下面我们来看这样一个简单的例子，在01年的真题当中，我们遇到这么一个句子，他是这样说的，大家注意听一下The attitude and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives.当我们把这句话读完的时候给你的第一感觉是什么，现在我给你五秒钟把谓语动词找出来，觉得谓语动词是哪一个呢？那么我估计当你思考完毕以后，80%的以上的同学都会选择（听不清）为真正谓语动词，很可惜不是正确答案，我们现在首先观察一下这句话里面，你会发现，某些单词的词尾实际上和其他的单词不是一样的，比如说我们看到conditioned这个单词，它里面是以ed结尾的，而当ed结尾一个单词的时候，这个单词只能是一个动词。
英语CET6阅读考点词汇辅导讲义
英语CET6阅读考点词汇辅导讲义英语CET6阅读考点词汇辅导讲义A contented mind is perpetual feast.以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的英语CET6阅读考点词汇辅导讲义，希望能给大家带来帮助!TT advocates say these manipulationS can help heal wounds, relieve pain and reduce fever.治疗性接触的倡导者们说，这些处理方式可以促进伤口愈合，减轻痛苦，而且可以退烧。
六级词汇讲解：本句的主干是TT advocates say...其中，these manipulations...fever为say的宾语从句，省略了引导词that。
本句中的TT指上文提到的therapeutic touch(治疗性接触)。
manipulation意为“处理;操纵;运用”。
如：His clever manipulation of the stock market made him lots ofmoney.他在股票市场中的成功运作使他赚了很多钱。
heal意为“治愈;使……复原”。
如：Time heals most troubles.时间会消除大部分痛苦。
wound意为“伤口;(感情、名誉等的)创伤”。
六级考点归纳：与relieve相关的.短语包括：be relieved by意为“被解除/减轻”。
如：His discomfort was relieved by this kind of drug.这种药缓解了他的不适。
relieve guard意为“换岗，接班”。
如：It's time for you to relieve guard.轮到你换岗了。
relieve sb. of sth.意为“解除某人的负担、义务等，减轻某人的痛苦等”。
如：The director relieved the young man of his post as manager.董事长免去了那个年轻人的经理职务。
何凯文四六级讲义二
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讲义说明1、配套课程能在一小时提高60分的文都四六级冲刺讲座，巨牛！！！2、主讲师资——文都名师何凯文北京外国语大学英语专业博士，美国芝加哥访问学者，资深考研、英语四六级培训名师，阅卷组成员。
深谙命题规律和解题套路,对英语的学习规律和方法见解独特。
带给学生的不只是考分的提高，更多的是对英语领悟和感知的突破。
纯正的美语、独到的见解、睿智的思维和轻松幽默的语言，为其赢得了广大学生的认同和喜爱。
主讲：阅读理解、写作、翻译。
4、讲义：7页（电子版）文都网校2011年5月31日2011年文都大学英语四六级冲刺讲义一．Listening Comprehension：Part 1 .Short Conversation几种思维1．主题思维：上文提到一件事情（用一般疑问句进行提问），这就是对话主题。
下文是肯定或者是否定的回答。
掌握肯定和否定的表达方法。
2．否定思维：评价性否定；事实性否定；邀请性否定3．听到什么不选什么的思维：安全感的获得例题：Eg1. A) Taking photographs .B) Enhancing images.C) Mending cameras. D) Painting pictures.听力原文：W: Do you let people know when you're taking pictures of them?M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would lookdull and unnatural.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Eg2 . A) Get some small change. B) Find a shopping center.C) Cash a check at a bank. D) Find a parking meter.听力原文：M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.W: I'm sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping centeracross the street.Q: What is the man trying to do?Eg3 .A) Shopping with his son. B) Buying a gift for a child.C) Promoting a new product. D) Bargaining with a salesgirl.听力原文：M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like?W: I'd suggest this toy train, sir. It's an excellent brand, very popular all over the worldthese days.Q: What is the man doing?Eg4. A) He moved to Baltimore when he was young.B) He can provide little useful information.C) He will show the woman around Baltimore.D) He will ask someone else to help the woman.听力原文W: I need to talk to someone w ho knows Baltimore well. I'm told you lived there.M: Oh, but I was really young at the time.Q: What does the man mean?Eg5. A) He is rather disappointed. B) He is highly ambitious.C) He can’t face up to the situation. D) He knows his own limitations.15.W: Aren't you disappointed that you didn't get the promotion?M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before I'm ready for that kind of responsibility.Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?Eg6. A) She bought a new set of furniture from Italy last month.B) She sold all her furniture before she moved house.C) She plans to put all her old furniture in the basement.D) She still keeps some old furniture in her new house.听力原文：M: Did you really give away all your furniture when you moved into the new house last month?W: Just the useless pieces, as I’m planning to purchase a new set from Italy for the sitting room only. Q: What does the woman mean?Eg7.A) He has got a heart attack. B) He was badly hurt.C) He was unharmed. D) He has fully recovered from the shock.听力原文：W: Were you hurt in the accident?M: I was shocked at the time, but wasn't hurt at all. My bike was totally damaged though.Q: What do we know about the man?Eg8. A) John Smith isn't in right now.B) John Smith can't come to the phone right now.C) John Smith doesn't want to speak to the caller.D) The caller dialed the wrong number.Part 2.long conversation一、抓住首尾句【预览选项】[A] To go sightseeing.[B] To have meetings.[C] To promote a new champagne.[D] To join in a training program.【边听边选】M: Hi, Ann, welcome back. How’s your trip to the states?W: Very busy, [19]I had a lot of meetings. …19. Why did the woman go to New York?二、留意对话中的一问一答【预览选项】[A] Data collection.[B] Training consultancy.[C] Corporate management.[D] Information processing.【边听边选】W: What’s your line of business, Mr. Johnson?M: We are a training consultancy.25. What is the man’s line of business?Part 3.Passages【预览选项】29. A) Michael’s parents got divorced. B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident .D) A truck driver lost his life in a collision.【边听边选】The impact of the collision killed Karen’s mother instantly, but she was left trapped in the burning car.【预览选项】A) Kevin is nine years old B) Kevin is handsomeC) Kevin is single D) Kevin is lack of efficiency【边听边选】二．Fast reading：考察能力：定位能力；答案特征：原文重现和同意替换；尽量用原文回答：1．German chemicals giant BASF saves ￡200 million a year by ___________.A) recycling heat and energy B) setting up factories in ChinaC) using the newest technology D) reducing the CO2 emissions of its plantsAt the BASF, such recycling of heat and energy saves the company ￡200 million a year and almost half its CO2 emissions.2.How much of the power consumed by incandescent bulbs is converted into light?A) A small portion. B) Some 40 percent.C) Almost half. D) 75 to 80 percent.Lighting eats up 20 percent of the world’s electricity, or the equivalent of roughly 600,000 tons of coal a day. Forty percent of that powers old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs—a 19th-century technology that wastes most of the power it consumes on unwanted heat.3. The strongest incentives for energy conservation will derive from __________The most powerful incentives, of course, will come from the market itself. 三．Writing：内容；结构；语言；内容预测：参见何凯文博客：.cn/wdhekaiwen或QQ空间：7新浪微博：何凯文结构预测：两种结构的文章：正反观点对立型和社会热点型文章；语言预测：常见句型表达；开头句式背景句:1.There is no consensus of opinions among people as to …some people tend to have a favorable attitude toward…While, others have an unpleasant association with…2. Recently, the issue of ...... has been brought into public focus.近来，_______的问题引起了社会的广泛关注。
大学英语六级辅导-第九集(阅读)
大学英语六级阅读理解及答案
Reading Comprehension for CET 6Passage 1In the 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia,one scene shows an American newspaper reporter eagerly snapping photos of men looting a sabotaged train.One of the looters,Chief Auda abu Tayi of the Howeitat clan,suddenly notices the camera and snatches it.Am I in this?he asks,before smashing it open.To the dismayed reporter,Lawrence explains,He thinks these things will steal his virtue.He thinks you're a kind of thief.As soon as colonizers and explorers began taking cameras into distant lands,stories began circulating about how indigenous peoples saw them as tools for black magic.The ignorant natives may have had a point.When photography first became available,scientists welcomed it as a more objective way of recording faraway societies than early travelers' exaggerated accounts.But in some ways,anthropological photographs reveal more about the culture that holds the camera than the one that stares back.Up into the 1950s and 1960s,many ethnographers sought pure pictures of primitive cultures,routinely deleting modern accoutrements such as clocks and Westerndress.They paid men and women to re-enact rituals or to pose as members of war or hunting parties,often with little regard for veracity.Edward Curtis,the legendary photographer of North American Indians,for example,got one Makah man to pose as a whaler with a spear in 1915--even though the Makah had not hunted whales in a generation.These photographs reinforced widely accepted stereotypes that indigenous cultures were isolated,primitive,and unchanging.For instance,National Geographic magazine's photographs have taught millions of Americans about other cultures.As Catherine Lutz and Jane Collins point out in their 1993 book Reading National Geographic,the magazine since its founding in 1888 has kept a tradition of presenting beautiful photos that don't challenge white,middle-class American conventions.While dark-skinned women can be shown without tops,for example,white women's breasts are taboo.Photos that could unsettle or disturb,such as areas of the world torn asunder by war or famine,are discarded in favor of those that reassure,to conform with the society's stated pledge to present only kindly visions of foreign societies.The result,Lutz and Collins say,is the depiction of an idealized and exotic world relatively free of pain or class conflict.Lutz actually likes National Geographic a lot.She read the magazine as a child,and its lush imagery influenced her eventual choice of anthropology as a career.She just thinks that as people look at the photographs of other cultures,they should be alert to the choice of composition and images.1.The main idea of the passage is______________.[A]Photographs taken by Western explorers reflect more Westerners’ perception of the indigenous cultures and the Western values.[B]There is a complicated relationship between the Western explorers and the primitive peoples.[C]Popular magazines such as National Geographic should show pictures of the exotic and idealized worlds to maintain high sales.[D]Anthropologists ask the natives to pose for their pictures,compromising the truthfulness of their pictures.2.We can infer from the passage that early travelers to the native lands often_________.[A]took pictures with the natives[B]gave exaggerated accounts of the native lands[C]ask for pictures from the natives[D]gave the natives clocks and Western dresses3.The author mentions the movie Lawrence of Arabia to___________.[A]show how people in the indigenous societies are portrayed by Westerners.[B]illustrate how people from primitive societies see cameras as tools of black magic that steal their virtues.[C]show how anthropologists portray untruthful pictures of native people.[D]show the cruel and barbarian side of the native people.4.“But in some ways,anthropological photographs reveal more about the culture that holds the camera than the one that stares back.”In this sentence,the“one[culture]that stares back”refers to_______.[A]the indigenous culture[B]the Western culture[C]the academic culture[D]the news business culture5.With which of the following statements would Catherine Lutz most probably agree?[A]Reporters from the Western societies should routinely delete modern elements in pictures taken of the indigenous societies.[B]The primitive cultures are inferior to the more advanced Western culture.[C]The western media are not presenting a realistic picture of the faraway societies.[D]People in the Western news business should try not to challenge the well-established white middle-class values.答案: A B B A CPassage 2The British Medical Journal recently featured a strong response to what was judged an inappropriately lenient reaction by a medical school to a student cheating in anexamination.Although we have insufficient reliable data about the extent of this phenomenon,its prevention,or its effective management,much can be concluded and acted upon on the basis of common sense and concepts with face validity.There is general agreement that there should be zero tolerance of cheating in a profession based on trust and one on which human lives depend.It is reasonable to assume that cheaters in medical school will be more likely than others to continue to act dishonestly withpatients,colleagues,insurers,and government.The behaviours under question are multifactorial in origin.There are familial,religious,and cultural values that are acquired long before medical school.For example,countries,cultures,and subcultures exist where bribes and dishonest behaviour are almost a norm.There are secondary schools in which neither staff nor students tolerate cheating and others where cheating is rampant;there are homes which imbue young people with high standards of ethical behaviour and others which leave ethical training to the harmful influence of television and the market place.Medical schools reflect society and cannot be expected to remedy all the ills of a society.The selection process of medical students might be expected to favour candidates with integrity and positive ethical behaviour—if one had a reliable method for detecting such characteristics in advance.Medical schools should be the major focus of attention for imbuing future doctors withintegrity and ethical sensitivity.Unfortunately there are troubling,if inconclusive,data that suggest that during medical school the ethical behaviour of medical students does not necessarily improve;indeed,moral development may actually stop or even regress.The creation of a pervasive institutional culture of integrity is essential.It is critical that the academic and clinical leaders of the institution set a personal example of integrity.Medical schools must make their institutional position and their expectations of students absolutely clear from day one.The development of a school's culture of integrity requires a partnership with the students in which they play an active role in its creation and nurturing.Moreover,the school's examination system and general treatment of students must be perceived as fair.Finally,the treatment of infractions must be firm,fair,transparent,and consistent.6.What does the author say about cheating in medical schools?[A]Extensive research has been done about this phenomenon.[B]We have sufficient data to prove that prevention is feasible.[C]We are safe to conclude that this phenomenon exists on a grand scale.[D]Reliable data about the extent,prevention and management of the phenomenon is lacking.7.According to the author,it is important to prevent cheating in medical schoolsbecause____________.[A]The medical profession is based on trust.[B]There is zero tolerance of cheating in medicine.[C]The medical profession depends on the government.[D]Cheating exists extensively in medical schools.8.What does the author say about the cause(s)of cheating?[A]Family,culture and society play an active part.[B]Bad school environment is the leading cause of student cheating.[C]Parents are always to blame for their children’s cheating behaviour.[D]Cheating exists primarily because students learn bad things from TV.9.According to the author,what precautions should medical schools take to prevent students from cheating?[A]Medical schools should establish a firm moral standard to weed out applicants with low integrity.[B]Medical schools should make efforts to remedy the ills of a society.[C]Medical schools should teach future doctors integrity and ethical values.[D]There is nothing medical schools can do to improve the ethical behaviour of their students.10.The author will probably agree with which of the following statements?[A]Medical schools should make exams easier for the students to alleviate the fierce competition.[B]Prominent figures in the medical institution should create a set of moral standards to be applied in medical schools.[C]Medical students should play an active role in the creation and preservation of a culture of integrity.[D]Those students who cheat in the exams should be instantly expelled from school.答案: D A A C CA big focus of the criticism of computer games has concerned the content of the games being played.When the narratives of the games are analyzed they can be seen to fall into some genres. The two genres most popular with the children I interviewed were‘Platformers’ and‘Beat-them-ups.’ Platform games such as Sonic and Super Mario involve leaping from platform to platform,avoiding obstacles,moving on through the levels,and progressing through the different stages of the game.Beat-them-ups are the games which have caused concern over their violent content.These games involve fights between animated characters.In many ways this violence can be compared to violence within children’ s cartoons where a character is hit over the head or falls of a cliff but walks away unscathed.Controversy has occurred in part because of the intensity of the game play,which is said to spill over into children’ s everyday lives.There are worries that children are becoming more violent and aggressive after prolonged exposure to these games.Playing computer games involves feelings of intense frustration and anger which often expresses itself in aggressive‘yells’ at the screen.It is not only the‘Beat-them-up’ games which produce this aggression;platform games are just as frustrating when the characters lose all their‘lives’ and‘die’ just before the end of the level is puter gaming relies upon intense concentration on the moving images on the screen and demands great hand-to-eye coordination.When the player loses and the words‘Game over’ appear on the screen,there is annoyance and frustration at being beaten by the computer and at having made an error.This anger and aggression could perhaps be compared to the aggression felt when playing football and you take your eye off the ball and enable the opposition to score.The annoyance experienced when defeated at a computer game is what makes gaming‘addictive’:the player is determined not to make the same mistake again and to have‘one last go’ in the hope of doing better next time.Some of the concern over the violence of computer games has been about children who are unable to tell the difference between fiction and reality and who act out the violent moves of the games in fight on the playground.The problem with video games is that they involve children more than television or films and this means there are more implications for their social behavior.Playing these games can lead to anti-social behavior,make children aggressive and affect their emotional stability.11.What is the topic of this article?[A]How does playing computer games affect the level of violence in children[B]There is no difference between Platform games and‘Beat-Them-Ups’.[C]How to control anger while playing computer games[D]How to make children spend less time on computer games12.Which of the following games is supposed to contain violent content?[A]Sonic[B]Super Mario[C]Platformer[D]Beat-Them-Up13.What does unscathed(Paragraph 1,Last line)probably mean?[A]unsettled[B]unbeaten[D]unhappy14.According to the second paragraph,how does violence relate to playing computer games?[A]When losing computer games children tend to experience frustration and anger.[B]Beat-Them-Ups are more popular with children therefore more likely to produce violent behavior.[C]People who have good hand-eye-coordination tend to be more violent than others.[D]The violent content in the games gets children addicted to the games.15.According to the author,why do video games lead to violence more than TV or movies?[A]Because children cannot tell fiction from reality.[B]Because children like to act out the scenes in the games on the playground.[C]Because computer games involve children more than TV or films.[D]Because computer games can produce more anti-social behavior.答案: A D C A CPassage 4In Brazil,the debate over genetically modified organisms,or GMOs, affects mostly soybean production.Brazil is the world's second largest producer of soybeans behind the United States and ahead of Argentina.Most European and Asian retailers want to remain GM free.Non-governmental organizations(NGOs) in Brazil are going on a media offensive to prevent the legalization of genetically modified crops.Environmentalists and consumer groups for years have been able to thwart government and companies' attempts to legalize altered food.In radio dramas that are being broadcast in remote regions,Brazilian NGOs are telling soy farmers the use of genetically modified seeds could endanger their health,their fields and their business.We are not saying that genetic engineering is,in principle,something bad;we say that we need more science to be sure that it will work in an appropriate way with no harm in the future,said campaign coordinator Jean-Marc von der Weid.This is both for health and environmental reasons.The other question is on economics.What we think is that in Brazil,if we approve the GMOs,we will lose a spectacular advantage that we have now.We are selling more to the international market,mostly for Europe and Asia,than we have done in our history,because we are not GMO contaminated.Another opposition group,Action Aid,has been organizing grass-roots support in Brazilian farming regions to rouse consumer sentiment against legalization.Action Aid public policy director Adriano Campolina says he is fighting for farmers to remain independent.When the small-scale farmer or a big farmer starts using this kind of seed,this farmer will be completely dependent on the transnationals,which control intellectual property rights over these seeds,he said.Brazilian scientist Crodowaldo Pavan said there should be checks on what multinationals can do,but that doesn't mean GM seeds should be banned.He says fears over their usage are unfounded.Despite the official ban, Dr. Pavan says up to one third of Brazil's soy crop is genetically modified,because GM seed is being smuggled from Argentina.Brazil's government has invested heavily in a GM project by the U.S. biotech company,Monsanto,but the project was put on ice following a successful court challenge by consumers.The anti-GMO groups are hoping the politicians’ preoccupation with the October presidential election will give them time to gather enough support to defeat any future attempts to legalize genetically altered crops.41.According to the passage,the issue in dispute in Brazil is___________.[A]contamination of the environment by genetically modified crops.[B]Brazil’s standing in the international market[C]the October presidential election[D]the legalization of genetically modified organisms42.According to the passage,Brazil is the world’s_____________soybean producer.[A]largest[B]second largest[C]third largest[D]fourth largest43.Which of the following statements is NOT true about NGOs in Brazil?[A]They believe genetically modified crops will harm the farmers’ health.[B]They believe genetic engineering is altogether a bad practice.[C]They believe scientific methods should be introduced to ensure GM brings no harm.[D]They believe GMOs will harm Brazil economically.44.Which of the following statements is true about the organization called Action Aid?[A]They encourage the farmers to produce genetically modified products.[B]They encourage the farmers to depend on themselves for seeds.[C]They strongly support the legalization of genetically modified products.[D]They encourage the farmers to upgrade their farms to bigger ones.45.What does the Brazilian scientist Crodowaldo Pavan say about genetically modified products?[A]Genetically modified seeds should be banned.[B]Brazil government should crack down on the smuggling of genetically modified seeds.[C]The fear over the use of genetically modified seeds is uncalled for.[D]Consumers should file more law suits to protect their rights.答案: D B B B CPassage 5The Guidford Four,freed last week after spending 15 years in prison for crimes they did not commit,would almost certainly have been executed for the pub bombing they were convicted of.They had the death penalty been in force at the time of their trial.They may now be a decent interval before the pro-hanging lobby,which has the support of the Prime Minister,makes another attempt to reintroduce the noose.Reflections along these lines were about the only kind of consolation to be derived from this gross miscarriage of justice which is now to be the subject of a judicial(司法的)inquiry.In the meantime,defense lawyers are demanding compensation and have in mind about half a million pounds for each of their clients.The first three to be released-Mr.Gerald Conlon, Mr.Paddy Armstrong and Ms.Carole Richardson-left prison with the 34 pounds which is given to all departing inmates.Thefourth,Mr.Paul Hill,was not released immediately but taken to Belfast,where he lodged an appeal against his conviction for the murder of a former British soldier.Since this conviction,too,was based on the now discredited statements allegedly made to the Survey police,he was immediately let out on bail(保释).But he left empty-handed.The immediate reaction to the scandal was renewed demand for the re-examination of the case against the Birmingham Six, who are serving life sentences for pub bombings in that city. Thus far the Home secretary, Mr. Douglas Hurd, is insisting that the two cases are not comparable; that what is now known about the Guilford investigation has no relevance to what happened in Birmingham.Mr. Hurd is right to the extent that there was a small-though flimsy andhotly-contested-amount of crime evidence in the Birmingham case.The disturbing similarity is that the Birmingham Six,like the Guilford Four,claim that police officers lied and fabricated evidence to secure a conviction.Making scapegoats(替罪羊)of a few rogue police officers will not be sufficient to eliminate the Guilford miscarriage of justice.These are already demands that the law should be changed;first to make it impossible to convi ct on“confessions”alone;and secondly to require that statements from accused persons should only be taken in the presence of an independent third patty to ensure they are not made under punishment.It was also being noted this week that the Guilford Four owe their release more to be persistence of investigative reporters than to the diligence of either the judiciary or the police.Yet investigative reports-particularly on television-have recently been a particular target for the condemnation of Mrs.Thatcher and some of her ministers who seem to think that TV should be muzzled(钳制言论的手段) in the public interest and left to get on with soap operas and quiz shows.1.The word“noose”(Line 7,Para.1)has the closest meaning to________.[A].death penalty[B].hanging[C].trial[D].punishment2.To compensate the miscarriage of justice,the defense lawyers may_________.[A].demand 500,000 pounds for the Guilford Four.[B].demand 500,000 pounds for each of the Guilford Four.[C].demand 1,000,000 pounds for each of the Guilford Four.[D].demand a re-examination of the Birmingham pub bombings.3.Why was there a renewed demand for the re-examination of the case against the Birmingham Six?[A].The Birmingham Six were believed to have criminal connections with the Guilford Four.[B].The two cases were similar in that both were about pub bombings.[C].The bombings in Birmingham happened at the same time.[D].The Birmingham Six also claimed that there were police malpractice’s in their case.4.The existing law states that________.[A].convictions can be made on confessions and statements taken by police officers from accused persons are valid legal evidence.[B].convictions can’t be made on confessions alone and there should be a third party when taking statements from accused persons.[C].convictions can be made on confessions and a third party should be present when taking statements from accused persons.[D].convictions can’t be made on confessions alone and the statements taken by police officersfrom accused persons are valid legal evidence.5.According to the article,which of the following parties contributed most to the release of the Guilford Four?[A].Reporters[B].Lawyers[C].The police[D].The judiciary答案: B B D A APassage 6The"standard of living"of any country means the average person's share of the goods and services which the country produces.A country's standard of living,therefore,depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth."Wealth"in this sense is not money,for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy:"goods"such as food and clothing,and"services"such as transport and entertainment.A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors,most of which have an effect on one another.Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country's natural resources,such as coal,gold,and other minerals,water supply and so on.Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals,and have a fertile soil and a favorable climate;other regions possess perhaps only one of these things,and some regions possess none of them.The U.S.A is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources within her borders,her soil is fertile,and her climate is varied.The Sahara Desert,on the other hand,is one of the least wealthy.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use.China is perhaps as well off as the U.S.A.in natural resources,but suffered for many years from civil and external wars,and for this and other reasons was.unable to develop her resources.Sound and stable political conditions,and freedom from foreign invasion,enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily,and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered.Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country's people.Old countries that have,through many centuries,trained up numerous skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.Wealth also produces wealth.As a country becomes wealthier,its people have a large margin for saving,and can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day.1.A country's wealth depends upon______.,[A].its standard of living[B].its money[C].its ability to provide goods and services[D].its ability to provide transport and entertainment2.The word"foremost"means______.[A].most importantly[B].firstly[C].largely[D].for the most part3.The main idea of the second paragraph is that______.[A].a country's wealth depends on many factors[B]].the U.S.A.is one of the wealthiest countries in the world[C].the Sahara Desert is a very poor region[D].natural resources are an important factor in the wealth or poverty of a country4.The third paragraph mentions some of the advantages which one country may have over another in making use of its resources.How many such advantages are mentioned in this paragraph?[A].2[B].3[C].4[D].55.The second sentence.in Paragraph 3 is______.[A].the main idea of the paragraph[B].an example supporting the main idea of the paragraph[C].the conclusion of the paragraph[D].not related to the paragraph答案:C A A B BPassage 7The productivity of Americans employed in private businesses has declined.The productivity of workers in countries such as Japan and Germany is increasing.American machine tools,on average,are old,relatively inefficient,and rapidly becoming obsolete,whereas those of our competitors overseas,in comparison,are newer and more efficient.We are no longer the most productive workers in the world.We are no longer the leaders in industrial innovation(革新).We are an immenselywealthy nation of educated men and women who seem to have lost sight of the fact that everything—from the simplest necessities to the finest luxuries—must be produced through our own collective hard work.We have come to expect automatic increases in our collective standard of living,but we seem to have forgotten that these increases are possible only when our productivity continues to grow.One thing that must change is the rate at which we substitute capital equipment for human labor.Simply put,our labor force has increased at a far greater rate than has our stock of capital investment.We seem to have forgotten that our past productivity gains,to a large extent,were realized from substitutions of capital for human labor.Today,3 times as many robots are listed as capital assets by Japanese firms as by United States firms.There is no doubt that robots will become a common sight in American factories.Representing a new generation of technology,robots will replace factory labor much as the farm tractor replaced the horse.Robot technology has much to offer.It offers higher levels of productivity and quality at lower costs;in promises to free men and women from the dull,repetitious toil of the factory,it is likely to have an impact on society comparable to that made by the growth of computer technology.1.The word"obsolete"(Para.1)most probably means_______.[A].weak[B].old[C].new[D].out of date2.The author is anxious about_______.[A].his people no longer taking the lead in industrial innovation[B].his country no longer being a wealthy nation[C].his people forgetting to raise their productivity[D].his country falling behind other industrial nations3.According to the author,in his country_______..[A].the proportion of labor force to capital investment is quite low[B].the growth rate of labor force should be greater than that of capital investment[C].the productivity increases should be achieved by the increases of labor force[D].capital investment should have increased more rapidly than labor force4.So far as the influence on society is concerned,_______.[A].robot technology seems to be much more promising than computer technology[B].computer technology has less to offer than robot technology[C].robot technology can be compared with computer technology[D].robot technology cannot be compared with computer technology5.The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to show that_______.[A].robots will help increase labor productivity[B].robots will rule American factories[C].robots are cheaper than human laborers[D].robots will finally replace humans in factories答案: D C D C APassage 8Pronouncing a language is a skill.Every normal person is expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language;but few people are even moderately proficient at pronouncing foreign languages.Now there are many reasons for this,some obvious,some perhaps not so obvious.But I suggest that the fundamental reason why people in general do not speak foreign languages very much better than they do is that they fail to grasp the true nature of the problem of learning to pronounce,and consequently never set about tackling it in the right way.Far too many people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill—one that needs careful training of a special kind,and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself.I think even teachers of language,while recognizing the importance of a good accent,tend to neglect,in their practical teaching,the branch of study concerned with speaking the language.So the first point I want to make is that English pronunciation must be taught;the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the lesson time to this,and should get the student to feel that here is a matter worthy of receiving his close attention.So,there should be occasions when other aspects of English,such as grammar or spelling,are allowed for the moment to take second place.Apart from this question of the time given to pronunciation,there are two other requirements for the teacher:the first,knowledge;the second,technique.It is important that the teacher should be in possession of the necessary information.This can generally be obtained from books.It is possible to get from books some idea of the mechanics of speech,and of what we call general phonetic theory.It is also possible in this way to get a clear mental picture of the relationship between the sounds of different languages,between the speech。
新东方大学英语六级讲义与笔记：阅读（八）
The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever food we want, and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.24. The word "dormant" (Para. 4, Line 3) most probably means _____.(A) inactive(B) strong(C) alert(D) softIf sufficient rain falls the next year to form another lake, the eggs hatch, and once again the shrimps pass rapidly through their cycle of growth, adulthood, egg-laying, and death. Some years there is insufficient rain to form a lake: in this case, the eggs will remain dormant for another years, or even longer if necessary. Very, very occasionally, perhaps twice in a hundred years, sufficient rain falls to form a deep lake that lasts a month or more. In this case, the species passes through two cycles of growth, egg-laying, and death. Thus, on such occasions, the species multiplies considerably, which further ensures its survival.33. From the context, the word "disconcerting" (Para. 3, Line 2) most probably means _____.(A) misleading(B) embarrassing(C) stimulating a goal wit(D) upsetting注：焦虑anxietyTo some, the thought of having to write an assigned number of pages, often more than ever produced before, is disconcerting. To others, the very idea of having to work independently is threatening. But there is no need to approach the research paper assignment with anxiety, and nobody should view the research paper as an obstacle to overcome. Instead, consider it a goal to accomplish, a goal within reach if you use the help this book can give you.21. The word "pinpoint" (para. 1,) basically means _______.A) appreciateB) obtainC) interpretD) identifyThe process of perceiving other people is rarely translated (to ourselves or other's) into cold, objective terms. "She was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had had fair hair, and wore a colored skirt." More often, we try to get inside the other person to pinpoint his or her attitudes, emotions, motivations, abilities, ideas and characters. Furthermore, we sometimes behave as if we can accomplish this difficult job very quickly -perhaps with a two-second glance.31. The word "paradox" (Para. 1,) means "_________" .A) implicationB) contradictionC) interpretationD) confusionIt is a curious paradox that we think of the physical sciences as "hard", the social sciences as "soft", and the biological sciences as somewhere in between, This is interpreted to mean that our knowledge of physical systems is more certain than our knowledge of biological systems, and these in turn are more certain than our knowledge of social system. In terms of our capacity to sample the relevant universes, however, and the probability that our images of these universes are at leastapproximately correct, one suspects that a reverse order is more reasonable. We are able to sample earth' s social systems with some degree of confidence that we have a reasonable sample of the total universe being investigated. Our knowledge of mal systems, therefore, while it is in many ways extremely inaccurate, is not likely to be seriously overturned by new discoveries. Even the folk knowledge in social systems on which ordinary life is based in earning, spending, organizing, marrying, taking part in political activities, fighting and so on, is not very dissimilar from the more sophisticated images of the social system derived from the social sciences, even though it is built upon the very imperfect samples of personal experience.26. The word "liability" (Para. 1) most probably means "______".A) misfortuneB) instabilityC) disadvantageD) burdenBeauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability.28. The phrase "function in the disservice of one another" (Para. 1) most probably means "_______".A) betray each otherB) harm one anotherC) help to collaborate with each otherD) benefit on anotherThe question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the world's great writers. Before considering this question, it will useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities directed against one another is distinguished from competition, defined as opposition among social entities independently striving for some thing which is in inadequate supply. Competitors may not be aware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and vice of one another. Opposition is thus contrasted with cooperation, the process by which social entities function in the service of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between individuals or groups is inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not. Conflict, nevertheless, is very likely to occur, and is probably an essential and desirable element of human societies.33. The word "precedent" (Line 1, Para.4) probably refers to __________.A) early acts for men to follow as examplesB) particular places for men to occupy especially because of their importanceC) things that men should agree uponD) men's beliefs that everything in the world has already been decided。
大学英语六级考试阅读题及答案
大学英语六级考试阅读题及答案大学英语六级考试阅读精选题及答案通过考级能培养英语学习者的学习兴趣与语言的实际应用能力，建立完整的教学评价与检验体系，下面是小编为大家搜索整理的英语六级辅导练习，希望能给大家带来帮助!Work is a very important part of life in the United States. When the early Protestant immigrants came to this country, they brought the idea that work was the way to God and heaven. This attitude, the Protestant work ethic, still influences America today. Work is not only important for economic benefits, the salary, but also for social and psychological needs, the feeling of doing something for the good of the society. Americans spend most of their lives working, being productive. For most Americans, their work defines them; they are what they do. What happens, then when a person can no longer work?Most Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one’s job, whatever it is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know how to use their time or they feel lost without jobs.Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people rely on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Seniorcitizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation is forcing prices higher each year; Social Security checks alone cannot cover Medicare (health care) and welfare (general assistance) but many senior citizens have to change their lifestyles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to but food, fuel, and other necessities.Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time; others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many opportunities for retirees.Americans society is only beginning to be concerned about the special physical and emotional needs of its senior citizens. The government is taking steps to ease the problem of limited income. They are building new housing, offering discounts in stores and museums and on buses, and providing other services, such as free courses, food service, and help with housework. Retired citizens are a rapidly growing percentage of the population. This part of the population is very important and we must respond to their needs. After all, every citizen will be a senior citizen some day.1.The early immigrants considered work ___.A.too hardB.importantC.pleasantD.dull2.Why do Americans like working? Because working ___.A.doesn’t only mean money but it is also psychologicalB.can make life more comfortableC.can prove people to be independentD.gives people funny3.We can safely put forward that retirees who ___.A.have no financial problems still want to earn more moneyB.have financial problems still feel lostC.have no financial problems still feel lostD.have no financial problems feels it’s hard to make ends meet4.According to the passage the government ___.A.hadn’t paid attention to the retirees’ problemsB.has already solved a lot of retirees’ problemsC.has just begun to pay attention to the r etirees’ problemsD.won’t pay attention to the retirees’ problems5.Which of the following is not steps taken for the benefit of senior citizens by the government?A.New housing has been built.B.The old are offered discounts in stores.C.Senior citizens are provided free courses, food service.D.None.答案：BACCD。
大学英语六级辅导-第八集(阅读)
新东方大学英语六级讲义与笔记：阅读（九）
In the workplace, men have long had well defined precedents and role models for achieving success. It has been otherwise for women. A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of "masculine" an d "feminine" attributes they should convey by their professional clothing. The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that avail able for men. Male administrators tend to judge women more favorably for managerial positions when the women display less "feminine" grooming(打扮)-shorter hair, moderate use of make up, and plain tailored clothing. As one male administrator confessed, "An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview, but she won't get a job."29. The word "carcass"(Line 2, Para.3) most probably means"__________ ".A) vegetables preserved for future useB) the dead body of an animal ready to be cut into meatC) expensive food that consumers can hardly affordD) meat canned for future consumptionThis means one has to feed approximately 9--10 times as much food value to the animal than one can consume from the carcass. As a system for feeding the hungry, the effects can prove disastrous. At times of crisis, grain is the food of life.31. The phrase "emanate from"in Paragraph 1 most probably means "______".A) thrive onB) account forC) originate fromD) descend fromWe all have offensive breath at one time or another. In most cases, offensive breath emanates from bacteria in the mouth, although there are other more causes. Until a few years ago, the most doctors could do was to counsel patients with bad breath about oral cleanliness. Now they are finding new ways to treat the usually curable condition.⽂章中的并列关系·怎样对付阅读的长句⼩的并列：成分并列，不容易出题。
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并列连词表示并列的终结。例：A and B, C and D.是AB与C、D并列(AB形成整体，与C、D并列，and表示并列的终结)。若要AB,CD相并列，应为A and B coupled with C and D.
3.should have done, could have done,表达本该做什么而没有做什么
※条件从句中，if可被省略，长助动词had、were可被提前到句首以加强语气
e.g. If there were noreform and opening-up policy(改革开放政策)，we would never taste KFC or McDonald’s .
More than对肯定的强调
e.g. The internet is more than a form ofprovidingvivid up-to date andconcreteinformation, but aninstructivemode of entertainment as well/
结构：原因+（）+结果
E.g. His hard work () his success.
2.来自于，源自于：derive/ lone/ result/coregent/initiate/stem/ spring/ emanate from
Beattributableto, beresponsiveto, grow out of
并列连词有时候可被省略。
虚拟语气
分类：
1.含有虚拟语气条件句
现在
未来
过去
条件从句
Did \were
Did \were\were to\ should
Had done
主句
Would、should、could do
Would、should、could do
Would、could、might had done
2.任何的从句即重要性、必要性、命令、建议等含义的词汇所接的词汇，都应该用虚拟语气进行。格式为：should+动词原形
e.g. It’s imperative that lows and regulations (should) be introduced and forced to track this problem.
倒装句
动词相对位置发生改变
分类：部分倒装与完全倒装
1）部分倒装：
1．定义：系动词，情态动词，助动词置于主语前
2．处理：还原情态动词、系动词，删除助动词，因为助动词多是为了满足倒装而加入的，只有比较句中不删除
E.g. Not only do I love this book.还原为：I love not only this book.(删除了助动词do)
原文分为：passage ,paragraph ,sentence ,word四个部分
题干：在阅读中充当路标的作用
选项分为：正确选项与错误选项。其中，错误选项又可分为干扰选项与SB选项
杯弓蛇影——偷梁换柱、移花接木、以偏概全——消减方法：
将选项中的概念及其最大的概念组合，与原文一一对应。
解释：分析选项的主谓宾，或找选项中的动作，找出发出动作的主体与作用的对象。然后回到原文中一一对应，千万不要关注文章中与选项中出现的一两个一样的单词，避免出现连连看的错误。不要过多注意sentence，而要注意thesensethat the sentence make。
Rely on, depend on, resort of, count on
结构：()+原因+结果/结果+（）+原因
5.条件关系词：if ,when ,while ,once ,as ,as soon as ,as long as
结构：()+原因+结果/结果+（）+原因
6.分词短语、不定式、独立主格作状语，定语从句表示原因.具体应用方法视语句环境而定。
e.g.：It is clear that he is smart.形式主语。不可以换回去
It is clearly that he is smart.强调句。可以恢复
Far from being= not，用于否定强调
e.g. Theinternetisfar from being an instructive mode of entertainment.
可拆分为：Theyboth falling into river off the bridge.
※处理定语从句时，多用拆分的方法，拆分时在介词或关联词处
主干隔离：
※主干：主+谓、主+谓+宾、主+谓+宾+宾、主+谓+宾+宾补、主+系+表
主干隔离：主语和谓语之间以及谓语与宾语之间加入东西，所形成的语法现象
Basic to A is B.B是A的基础
4．作用： 强调， 平衡句子结构
非谓语动词
做定语：修饰名词，代替定语从句
做状语：连接两个具有共同主语的句子（表原因、结果等）
e.g. The A and the B are fighting on the bridge. They both fall into river of the bridge.
Sentence考点：
七种句子结构：主干隔离、并列句、定语从句、非谓语动词和独立主格、强调和倒装、虚拟语气、同位语和插入语
定语从句
作用：
1.修饰和限定名词，多由分词和非谓语动词替代。
e.g. The method developed for the oil and gas industry.
2.连接两个具有共同名词的句子
The Aand the B are fighting on the bridge, both falling into river of the bridge.
2.remove与extranet在某些语境中介可表示“提取”
3.mobiel phone与terminal在某些语境中介可表示“终端机”
2．词性活用
e.g. 1.A profit. A赚钱了。此处profit名词做动词用，译作“赚钱”
2.prower，名词作动词用，表示“给……充电”，如：ApowersB. A给B充电。
虚拟语气写作经典句型
Itis imperative that the essence (should) be absorbed and the drawback (should) beneglectedwith a proper appreciation of historical andculturalperspectives. Duringthisprocess, especially in the time of knowledge explosion, when facts news, opinions, evenrumorsare bombarding us from every corner of the world.
e.g. I have three books of which the red is e.g. The A and the B is fighting on the bridgeof which they both falling into the river.
were there no……
Were there noProject Hope(希望工程) (sth.), never (never被提前了) wouldthosechildren(sb.)taste (do)preciousknowledge(sth.).——对正面话题起强调作用
Were there no culturediversity;neverwouldwe taste the wonder of thewesternculture.——用于作文第二段结尾句，或第三段开头
隐含的词
1.导致：Cause, lead to, result in, give rise to, render, produce, make, let, ask, support, spur, spark,stimulate, fuel, push, motivate, prompt, be responsible for,in spore
阅读做题方法：
1．阅读题干，合理推测文章大意
2．重点阅读第一题，回原文重点阅读首段，定位第一题
3．依次定位各题目，根据不同类型进入各题型解题方式
文章体裁与题材
体裁：议论，说明，记叙
题材：商业经济，文化教育，社会伦理，科学普及
Word考点：
1．一词多意——词汇同义替换
e.g. te与fallen在某些语境中介可表示“已故的”
e.g.Working with Sky, I can solve a lot of problem.
做题时先确定因果的存在，再分析哪个是因，那个是果
表示否定的方法
1.表示否定的手段：no, not, none, never, nor, neither, deny, nobody, nothing,
结构：结果+（）+原因
3.反映，体现：reflect, present, demonstrate, shoe, suggest, illustrate
结构：结果+（）+原因
4.依靠于，考虑到：given, on account of, in view of, thanks to, in light of, in terms of