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高中英语真题-2016高考英语阅读能力训练题(6)
高中英语真题:2016高考英语阅读能力训练题（6）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Millions of Americans return from long-distance trips by air, but their luggage doesn’t always come h ome with them. Airline identification tags（标签） can come loose, and the bags go who-knows-where. And passengers leave all kinds of things on planes. The airlines collect the items and, for 90 days, attempt to find their owners. They don’t keep them, since they’re not in the w arehouse business. And by law, they cannot sell the bags, be cause the airlines might be tempted to deliberately misplace l uggage.So once insurance companies have paid for lost bags and the ir contents, and they no longer belong to passengers, a uniqu e store in the little town of Scottsboro, , buys them. The “Uncl aimed Baggage Center,” is so popular that the building, which is set up like a department store, is the number-one tourist attraction in all of . More than one million visitors st op in each year and take one of the store’s shopping carts ona hunt for treasures.Each day, clerks bring out 7,000 new items, and veteran（老练的）shoppers rush to paw over them. You can find everything fro m precious jewels to hockey sticks, best-selling novels, leather jackets, tape recorders, surfboards, eve n half -used tubes of toothpaste.The store’s own laundry washes or cleans all the clothes foun d in luggage, then sells them. The has found guns, illegal dr ugs and even a live rattlesnake.The store has a little museum where some of its most unusual acquisitions（获得物） have been preserved. They include highland bagpipes, a burial mask from an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, and a mediev al suit of armor.Statistics indicate that less than one-half of one percent of luggage checked on carriers is perman ently lost and available to the store.26. Paragraph1 shows that many passengers lose their lugga ge because______.A. they are forgetfulB. they are in a hurryC. there is no lost and found office in many airportsD. the owners of some luggage can’t be identified【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。
(完整word版)2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析(第2套)
2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析(第2套)Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay o n living in thevirtual world. Try to imagine what will happen when people spend more and more time in thevirtual world instead of interacting in the real worl d。
You are required to write at least 150 wordsbut no more than 200 words Secti on ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations。
At the end of each conversation，you will hear four questions。
Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once。
After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer。
from the four choices marked A)，B）,C） and D)。
Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1。
2016年托福阅读模拟试题及答案解析(2)
2016 年托福阅读模拟试题及答案解析 (2)托福阅读试题1.What can be inferred from paragraph 1 aboutBritain's short supply of wood in the eighteenthcentury?A.Wood from Britain’s great forests was beingexported to other countries for profit.B.A growing population had required cutting down forests to increase available land forfarming.rger families required the construction of larger homes made from wood.D.What was left of the great forests after the medieval period was being strictly protected.2.Select TWO answer choices that, according to paragraph 1, are true statementsabout Russia’s iron industry in the eighteenth century. To obtain credit, you mustselect TWO answer choices.A.Russia reached its maximum production of iron at the same time as Britain.B.Russia exported much of its iron production to Britain.C.Russia’s appetite for iron increased rapidly after 1740.D.Russia’s energy resourceseventually became insufficient and limited the growth of its iron industry.3.The word "abundant" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.reliableB.plentifulC.well-preservedD.existing4.Why are "beer, glass, soap, and other products" mentioned in the discussion ofBritain’s energy?A.To help explain why the energy crisis was so severeB.To show that despite the energy crisis and as early as 1640, London homes were advancedand well suppliedC.To emphasize that after 1640, British homes required energy for more than heatD.To indicate that coal had been used for the production of certain products before theeighteenth century5.According to paragraph 3, all of the following are ways in which the Savery andNewcomen engines were similar EXCEPT:A.Both became relatively inexpensive after the 1770s.B.Both produced steam by burning coal.C.Both were used to operate pumps.D.Both were very inefficient.6.The word "gifted" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.independentB.talentedC.famousD.ambitious7.According to paragraph 4, what was James Watt’s major achievement?A. He was able to apply his understanding of physics to invent a variety of scientificinstruments and tools for skilled crafts workers.B.He taught university physics courses to outstanding students whose observations led tomany patented inventions.C.He improved the efficiency of Newcomen’s engine by preventing energy from being lost.D.He redesigned Newcomen’s engine so that it no longer needed a separate condenser.8.The word "splendid" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.originalB.necessaryC.magnificentD.popular9.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 5 as a development thatgreatly changed the production of iron?A.The use of coke in the smelting of pig ironB.The invention of a furnace that used coke to refine ironC.The discovery of a method for increasing the production of charcoalD.The invention of powerful machinery that could shape, form, and finish iron10.In paragraph 6, why does the author compare British iron production in 1740 withthat of 1844?A.To contrast the amounts of iron needed in Britain in two different centuriesB.To illustrate how easy it was to make money using Cort’s inventionC.To demonstrate the tremendous growth of the iron industry in BritainD.To demonstrate how inexpensive coal had become11.The word "indispensable" in the passage is closest in meaning toA.advantageousB.essentialC.less costlyD.highly stimulating12.According to the passage, which of the following is true about the development ofsteam power?A.The steam engine’s basic technology can be traced back to medieval Britain when steam-powered machinery was being tried in farming activities.B.Although Russia and Britain developed steam-power technology simultaneously,Britain wasfirst to try it in a large-scale industry due to a greater need for iron.C.Steam-power technology was largely the result of improvements developed to increase thesupply of coal as a primary source of energy.D.Adaptations to steam engines required for their use in cotton-spinning mills led to radicaldevelopments in machinery used in the iron industry.13. Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could beadded to the passage.Where would the sentence best fit? Energy had not been aproblem for Britain in the past because it relied on a rich source of energy: its vastforests.By the eighteenth century,Britain was experiencing a severe shortage of energy. ■【A】 Because of the growth of population, most of the great forests of medieval Britain had longago been replaced by fields of grain and hay. ■【B】Wood was in ever-shorter supply, yet itremained tremendously important.■【C】It served as the primary source of heat for allhomes and industries and as a basic raw material.■【D】Processed wood (charcoal) was thefuel that was mixed with iron ore in the blast furnace to produce pig iron (raw iron). The ironindustry’s appetite for wood was enormous, and by 1740 the British iron industry wasstagnating.Vast forests enabled Russia to become the world’s leading producer of iron,much ofwhich was exported to Britain.But Russia’s potential for growth was limited too,and in a fewdecades Russia would reach the barrier of inadequate energy that was already holdingEngland back.14. Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage of thepassage is provided plete the summary by selecting the THREE answerchoices that express the most important ideas in the passage.Some answer choicesdo not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented inthe passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This questions is worth 2 points.By the eighteenth century,Britain was experiencing a severe shortage of energy.A.The development of blast furnaces for the manufacture of pig iron made the Britain lessdependent on wood.B.After the medieval period, both Russia and Britain began to look for alternative sources ofenergy, such as steam power, in order to maintain the growth of their iron industries.C.Two inventors designed the first steam engines in order to overcome the disadvantages ofrelying on horses to power the pumps used in mining coal.D.James Watt was able to improve upon the efficiency of the steam engine and make it usefulto several industries.E.The puddling furnace increased the availability of charcoal to a variety of industries fromcotton to iron production.F.Steam power increased coal production,which in turn allowed extraordinary growth of theiron industry and the British economy.托福阅读答案1.B2.BD3.B4.D5.A6.B7.C8.C9.C10.C11.B12.C13.A14.CDF。
2016新SAT阅读指导：两步快速找到正确答案
2016新SAT阅读指导：两步快速找到正确答案2016新SAT阅读指导：两步快速找到正确答案万众期待的新SAT考试首考已于美国时间2016年3月5日圆满结束，为给大家带来最新的SAT考试资讯，新东方在线名师亲赴纽约。
本文为新东方在线致赢SAT教研组刘聪老师带来的新SAT阅读解析：目前针对学员在做阅读的时候，会发生错题的情况究竟原因可以归到什么理由里面。
文章整体比较难度？可是，因为我们做题的时候是以问题为导向的，并不需要通篇阅读文章。
所以即便整篇文章中出现了相对来说非常难以理解的内容。
我们还是只要确认题干锁定的具体句子进行理解就好。
又或者，在篇章中遇到了不可以马上辨识的单词么？其实也不尽然，如果是专有名词或者是学术类名词，因为不要求透彻理解这种生词，我们采用缩读的方法就好。
那么也就是大伙常常遇到的一种情况了。
句子也理解了，选项也看懂了，但就是没选对。
于是我们便可以把问题转到另一个面：原句理解和正确选项之间的关系不是非常的明确。
大家对于正确选项究竟应该是个什么样儿，还是不确定。
我们现在就跟同学们分享下，究竟答案长成什么样儿才算正确。
首先，我们要对整个做题步骤有一个明确，搞清正确答案的来源。
有这样一个公式：正确答案=题干在原文的强调。
因此我们获知到，最初的正确答案引导是对于题干的正确理解，然后才涉及到原文的精准翻译，最后一步是匹配选项。
其次，当我们翻译完题干锁定的原句以后，先不要着急回到选项进行匹配，而是应该首先对于题干锁定句进行解析，那么这样的解析又有几个步骤？我们首先看下原句的解析，方向一共有两个：正向同意改写正向同义改写，其实这样的原句和答案的关系非常的相似，就是原句的同义句改写，选项和原句中的词也有很多雷同的，当然，这样的情况等同于只要锁定，就可以答对，基本可以分类成送分题。
如，原句：我是你的SAT阅读老师。
选项：我是你的老师/ 我教你SAT阅读。
成为正确选项。
反向/松散改写这其中还分成两个情况。
2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题两套
2016年6月大学英语四级考试真题两套全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1The 2016 June College English Test Level Four (CET-4) had two different sets of exam papers. Students across China sat for the exam on two separate occasions, each set with its own unique questions. The tests aimed to evaluate the English proficiency of college students and determine whether their language skills met the required standards. The exams covered listening, reading, writing, and translation, testing the students' ability to understand and use English in various contexts.In the listening section, students had to listen to a series of recordings and answer multiple-choice questions based on the content. This section tested their listening comprehension skills and ability to understand spoken English, including different accents and speech patterns. The reading section contained passages on a variety of topics, ranging from academic articles to newspaper reports. Students had to answer questions based on the reading material, demonstrating their ability to comprehend and analyze written English.The writing section required students to write an essay on a given topic, expressing their opinions and supporting arguments with examples. This section tested their ability to organize ideas coherently and use English language structures effectively. The translation section challenged students to translate a passage from Chinese to English, testing their language proficiency and knowledge of vocabulary and grammar rules.Overall, the 2016 June CET-4 exam provided a comprehensive assessment of students' English language skills, covering all aspects of language proficiency. It was a challenging and rigorous test that required students to demonstrate their ability to listen, read, write, and translate in English. Preparing for the exam required diligent studying and practice in all areas of English language learning. The results of the exam were crucial for students' academic and career advancement, as a passing score was often required for graduation and job opportunities that required English proficiency.篇22016年6月大学英语四级考试是一场备受关注的考试，借此机会我们将分析两套真题，并提供一些备考建议。
2016年高考英语真题汇编-阅读理解之新闻广告类(精解版)
2016年高考试题新闻广告类1【2016·全国新课标I ，A】You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor(1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama,Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgmery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.22. What is the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day O’Connor.D. Rosa Parks.24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers.D. They are peace-lovers.【答案】21.A 22.C 23.C【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几位著名的女性先驱，她们在各自的领域做出了非凡的贡献。
2009年6月英语四级阅读理解真题与答案详解
Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writhing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 47 it . They fine the writing process 48 and difficult.How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it- 49 English , with its rich vocabulary . Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 50 mansion(豪宅) and never leaving one small room . When I meet students who think the y can’t write, I know as a teacher my 51 is to show them the rest of the rooms . My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to 52 the moral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day.Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 53 , just like exercise ; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise , writing skills improve quickly with writing practice.I often see a rise in student confidence and 54 after only a few weeks of journal writing .Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and 55 lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step 56 to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command of language .A) closer I) painfulB) daily J) performanceC) emotional K) professionD) enhance L) remarkablyE) enormous M) requireF) especially N) sensitiveG) hinder O) urgeH) missionSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The January fashion show, called FutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many topdesigners to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and shat your customers are used to,” he says. For example, o rganic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,”says Hahn.Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothe s, she replied: “Not that I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt f or “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.57. What is said about FutureFashion?A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion?A) She doesn’t seem to care a bout it. C) She is doubtful of its practical value.B) She doesn’t think it is sustainable D) She is very much opposed to the idea61. What does the author think of green fashion?A) Green products will soon go mainstream.B) It has a very promising future.C) Consumers have the final say.D) It will appeal more to young people.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people’s hair.“You’re what you eat and drink, and that’s recorded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While U.S diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling’s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.“It’s not good for pinpointing (精确定位),”Cerling said . “It’s good for eliminating many possibilities.”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several strands of hair. When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months.She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“It’s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.”62. What is the scientists’ new discovery?A) One’s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.B) A person’s hair may reveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.63. What does the author mean by “You’re what you eat and drink” (Line 1, Para.3)?A) Food and drink affect one’s personality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’s existence.64. What is said about the rainfall in America’s West?A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling’s team produce in their research?A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system.66. What is the practical value of Cerling’s research?A) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation.答案：Section A47. M require“要求”。
2016届单元卷英语09 答案与解析
2016届单元卷英语09答案与解析一、阅读理解A【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了参观罗利庄园的一些具体事宜。
1．【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。
从第一部分中的“pay only£139for two people,normally£263”可知，如果在活动期间到罗利庄园去住宿，两名游客一起可以优惠￡124，优惠约47%，所以答案为B项。
2．【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。
从第二部分中的“Once booked,a48-hour cancellation policy applies.”可知，游客一旦订房可以在48小时内申请退房，所以答案为A项。
3．【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。
从第四部分中的“For an injection of culture,head for Hull,where you’ll find a museum quarter full of unique art and history exhibitions.”可知，是罗利庄园附近的Hull而不是Rowley Manor中有一个博物馆，里面陈列着艺术和历史方面的展览品，所以C表述错误，故选C项。
根据第三、第四部分的内容可知A、B、D项符合文意。
4．【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。
从第四部分的内容可知，游客可以以罗利庄园为中心，到周围的几个地方去参观展览品，所以答案为D项。
B【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，作者认为使用农药—杀虫剂危害很大，并且给出了一些理由。
5．【答案】D【解析】推理判断题。
根据文章第一段“Are pesticides really dangerous to use?”My answer is yes.And here are my reasons.可推知作者是为了引出“农药对我们很危险”这个话题。
6．【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。
根据第二段的The chemicals are then carried away with runoff water,often into rivers and oceans,where they can kill plants that live in them.可知应选C。
2016年托福阅读模拟试题及答案解析（6）
Although only 1 person in 20 in the Colonial period lived in a city, the cities had a disproportionate influence on the development of North America. They were at the cutting edge of social change. It was in the cities that the elements that can be associated with modern capitalism first appeared — the use of money and commercial paper in place of barter, open competition in place of social deference and hierarchy, with an attendant rise in social disorder, and the appearance of factories using coat or water power in place of independent craftspeople working with hand tools. "The cities predicted the future," wrote historian Gary. B. Nash, "even though they were but overgrown villages compared to the great urban centers of Europe, the Middle East and China." Except for Boston, whose population stabilized at about 16,000 in 1760, cities grew by exponential leaps through the eighteenth century. In the fifteen years prior to the outbreak of the War for independence in 1775, more than 200,000 immigrants arrived on North American shores. This meant that a population the size of Boston was arriving every year, and most of it flowed into the port cities in the Northeast. Philadelphia's population nearly doubted in those years, reaching about 30,000 in 1774, New York grew at almost the same rate, reaching about 25,000 by 1775. The quality of the hinterland dictated the pace of growth of the cities. The land surrounding Boston had always been poor farm country, and by the mid-eighteenth century it was virtually stripped of its timber. The available farmland was occupied, there was little in the region beyond the city to attract immigrants. New York and Philadelphia, by contrast, served a rich and fertile hinterland laced with navigable watercourses. Scots, Irish, and Germans landed in these cities and followed the rivers inland. The regions around the cities of New York and Philadelphia became the breadbaskets of North America, sending grain not only to other colonies but also to England and southern Europe, where crippling droughts in the late 1760's created a whole new market. 1. Which of the following aspects of North America in the eighteenth century does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The effects of war on the growth of cities (B) The growth and influence of cities (C) The decline of farming in areas surrounding cities (D) The causes of immigration to cities 2. Why does the author say that "the cities had a disproportionate influence on the development of North America" (lines 1-2)? (A) The influence of the cities was mostly negative (B) The populations of the cities were small, but their influence was great. (C) The cities were growing at a great rate. (D) Most people pretended to live in cities 3. The phrase "in place of " in lines 4-5 is closest in meaning to (A) connected to (B) in addition to (C) because of (D) instead of 4. The word "attendant伴随的" in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) avoidable (B) accompanying (C) unwelcome (D) unexpected 5. Which of the following is mentioned as an element of modern capitalism? (B) Social deference (C) Social hierarchy (D) Independent craftspeople 6. It can be inferred that in comparison with North American cities, cities in Europe, the Middle East, and China had (A) large populations (B) little independence (C) frequent social disorder (D) few power sources 7. The phrase "exponential迅猛的 leaps" in line 12 is closest in meaning to (A) long wars (B) new laws (C) rapid increases (D) exciting changes 8. The word "it" in line 15 refers to (A) population (B) size (C) Boston (D) Year 9. How many immigrants arrived in North America between 1760 and 1775? (A) About 16,000 (B) About 25,000 (C) About 30,000 (D) More than 200,000 10. The word "dictated决定" in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) spoiled (B) reduced (C) determined (D) divided 11. The word "virtually⼏乎" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) usually (B) hardly (C) very quickly (D) almost completely 12. The region surrounding New York and Philadelphia is contrasted with the region surrounding Boston in terms of (B) origin of immigrants (C) opportunities for fishing (D) type of grain grown 13. Why does the author describe the regions around the cities of New York and Philadelphia as "breadbaskets"? (A) They produced grain especially for making bread. (B) They stored large quantities of grain during periods of drought (C) They supplied grain to other parts of North America and other countries. (D) They consumed more grain than all the other regions of North America. BBDBA ACADC DAC。
英语六级2016年6月真题及答案
英语六级2016年6月真题及答案【篇一：2016年6月英语六级第3卷真题及答案】ions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on e-learning. tryto imagine what happen when more and more study online instead of attending school. youare required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.section a directions: in this section, you will hear two long conversations. at the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer. from the four choices marked a), b),c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. a) it is advertising electronic products.b) it is planning to tour east asia.c) it is sponsoring a tv programme. d) it is giving performances in town.2. a) 20,000 pounds.b) 12,000 pounds.c) less than 20,000 pounds. d) less than 12,000 pounds.3. a) a lot of good publicity.b) talented artists to work for it.c) long-term investments. d) a decrease in production costs.4. a) promise long-term cooperation with the company.b) explain frankly their own current financial situation. c) pay for the printing of the performance programme.d) bear the cost of publicising the companys performance.questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. a) he has been seeing doctors and counsellors.b) he has found a new way to train his voice.c) he was caught abusing drugs.d) he might give up concert tours.6. a) singers may become addicted to it.b) it helps singers warm themselves up.c) singers use it to stay away from colds. d) it can do harm to singers vocal chords.7. a) they are eager to become famous. b) many lack professional training.c) few will become successful. d) they live a glamorous life.8. a) harm to singers done by smoky atmospheres. b) side effects of some common drugs.c) voice problems among pop singers. d) hardships experienced by many young singers.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear two passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. passage onequestions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. a) it has not been very successful.b) it has long become a new trend. c) it has met with strong resistance.d) it has attracted a lot of users.10. a) it saves time.b) it increases parking capacity. c) it ensures drivers safety.d) it reduces car damage.11. a) collect money and help new users.b) maintain the automated system.c) stay alert to any emergency.d) walk around and guard against car theft.12. a) they will vary with the size of vehicles.b) they will be discountable to regular customers.c) they will be lower than conventional parking.d) they will be reduced if paid in cash.passage twoquestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. a) they do not know any solution. b) they do not give up drunk driving.c) they do not behave in public places. d) they do not admit being alcohol addicts.14. a) to stop them from fighting back. b) to thank them for their hospitality.c) to teach them the european lifestyle. d) to relieve their pains and sufferings.15. a) without intervention they will be a headache to the nation. b) with support they can be brought back to a normal life.c) they readily respond to medical treatment. d) they pose a serious threat to social stability.section c directions: in this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by threeor four questions. the recordings will be played only once. after you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked a),b),c) and d). then mark thecorresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.recording onequestions 16 to 19 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16. a) to award them for their hard work. b) to build common views. c) to bring in business projects.d) to vote for action.17. a) recovering from the great recession.b) creating jobs and boosting the economy. c) rewarding innovative businesses.d) launching economic campaigns.18. a) talking over paying off deficit.b) increasing the number of middle class. c) controlling the impact on education.d) planning to reduce energy consumption.19. a) shorten americas way to prosperity.b) be cautious about reducing the deficit.c) increase deficit to cover the revenue.d) require the richest to pay more taxes.recording twoquestions 20 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard. 20. a) they can be redeemed for cash.b) they can be used to reduce meal costs.c) they can be used as membership certificate.d) they can be used to make reservations.21. a) it is free for us to download the app.b) it helps you to be a professional cook.c) it provides advice about making recipes.d) it only rates recipes by popularity.22. a) by showing the weight of 200 kinds of food.b) by providing the price of 200 calories of food.c) by picturing the food of 200 calories with weights. d) by telling people 200 kinds of healthy food.recording threequestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard. 23. a) about 43 percent of american adults.b) about 18 percent of the whole population. c) about 40 million american adults.d) about a half million people in america.24. a) to set a series of bans on public smoking.b) to set the price of cigarettes properly.c) to package the cigarettes with tips of warning.d) to reduce the production and supply of cigarettes.25. a) the office of the surgeon general.b) the food and drug administration. c) the center for tobacco products.d) the center for disease control and prevention.section adirections: in this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. you are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. read the passage through carefully before making yourchoices. each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. please mark the corresponding letter for each item on ,answer street 2 with a single line through the centre. you may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.pursuing a career is an essential part of adolescent development. the adolescent becomes an adult whenhe26__________ a real job. to cognitive researchers like piaget, adulthood meant the beginning of an27__________ . piaget argued that once adolescents enter the world of work, their newly acquired ability to form hypotheses allows them to create representations that are too ideal. the28__________ of such ideals, without the tempering of the reality of a job or profession, rapidly leads adolescents to become29__________of the non-idealistic world and to press for reform in a characteristically adolescent way. piaget said: true adaptation to society comes30__________ when the adolescent reformer attempts to put his ideas to work.of course, youthful idealism is often courageous, and no one likes to give up dreams. perhaps, taken31__________ out of context, piagets statement seems harsh. what hewas32__________ , however, is the way reality can modify idealistic views. some people refer to such modification as maturity. piaget argued that attaining and accepting a vocation is one of the best ways to modify idealized views and to mature.as careers and vocations become less available during times of33__________ , adolescents may be especially hard hit. such difficult economic times may leave manyadolescents34__________ about their roles in society. for this reason, community interventions and government job programs that offer summer and vacation work are not only economically __35__ but also help to stimulate the adolescents sense of worth.a. automatically i. incidentallyb. beneficialj. intolerantc. capturingk. occupationd. confused l. promisese. emphasizingm. recessionf. entrance n. slightlyg. excited o. undertakesh. existencesection bdirections: in this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. you may choose a paragraph more than once. each paragraph is marked with a letter. answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2.【篇二：2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析(第1套)】directions:for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the use of robots. try to imagine what will happen when more and more robots take the place of human beings in industry as well as peoples daily lives. you are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. section adirections: in this section, you will hear two long conversations. at the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer. from the four choices marked a), b),c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2016年高考英语试卷(新课标ⅱ)(含解析版)(1)
2016 年全国统一高考英语试卷（新课标Ⅱ）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第一节(共15 题：每小题2 分，满分30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Electric UndergroundA What’s On?7:30pm－1:00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8:30pm－10:30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks (快餐).Simon’s Workshop5:00pm－7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8:00pm－11:00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.22.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A.The Cyclops Theatre.B. Kaleidoscope.C. Victoria Stage.D. Pizza World.23.What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A.It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.24.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A. 5:00pm－7:30pm.B. 7:30pm－1:00am.C. 8:00pm－11:00pm.D. 8:30pm－10:30pm.BFive years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said: “Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today ― and 45 minutes each day for the rest of the week.”A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see what the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect (感染) other students.Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, “But I’m just not creative.”“Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?”“Oh, sure.”“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. “That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?”“Nobody. I do it.”“Really ― at night, when you’re asleep?”“Sure.”“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”25.The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ?A.know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingC. raise the students’ interest in artD. teach the students about toy design26.What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?A.He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.27.What does the underline d word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Mistake.B. Drawback.C. Difficulty.D. Burden.28.Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?A.To help them to see their creativity.B.To find out about their sleeping habits.C.To help them to improve their memory.D.To find out about their ways of thinking.CReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.BookCrossi ng is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual (虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.29.Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A.To explain what they are.B. To introduce BookCrossing.C. To stress the importance of reading.D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.30.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.The book.B. An adventure.C. A public place.D. The identification number.31.What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A.Meet other readers to discuss it.B. Keep it safe in his bookcase.C. Pass it on to another reader.D. Mail it back to its owner.32.What is the best title for the text?A.Online Reading: A Virtual TourB.Electronic Books: A new TrendC.A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD.A Website Links People through BooksDA new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.Frank Hurley’s pictures would be outstanding ― undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism ― if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck ( 海难), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship.The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled ( 雪橇) across the continent. The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back.As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott’s last journey, completed as he lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world’s imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.33.What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?A.They were made last week.B. They showed undersea sceneries.C. They were found by a cameraman.D. They recorded a disastrous adventure.34.Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?A.Frank Hurley.B. Ernest Shackleton.C. Robert Falcon Scott.D. Caroline Alexander.35.What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?A.Artistic creation.B. Scientific research.C.Money making.D. Treasure hunting.第二节（共5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016年6月六级阅读答案
2016年6月六级阅读答案【篇一：2016年6月英语六级真题(全三套+详细答案)】s=txt>part i writing (30 minutes)directions：for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the use of robots. try to imagine what willhappen when more and more robots take the place of human beings in industry as well as peoples daily lives. you are requried to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.part ii listening comprehension (30 minutes)section adirections:in this section, you will hear two long conversations. at the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markeda),b),c)and d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. a)project organizerb)public relations officer.c)marketing manager.d)market research consultant.2.a)quantitative advertising research.b)questionnaire design.c)research methodology.d)interviewer training.3.a)they are intensive studies of people’s spending habits.b)they examine relations between producers and customers.c)they look for new and effective ways to promote products.d)they study trends or customer satisfaction over a long period.4.a)the lack of promotion opportunity.b)checking charts and tables.c)designing questionnaires.d)the persistent intensity.questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.a)his view on canadian universities.b)his understanding of higher education.c)his suggestions for improvements in higher education.d)his complaint about bureaucracy in american universities.6.a)it is well designed.b)it is rather inflexible.c)it varies among universities.d)it has undergone great changes.7.a)the united states and canada can learn from each other.b)public universities are often superior to private universities.c)everyone should be given equal access to higher education.d)private schools work more efficiently than public institutions.8.a) university systems vary from country to country.b)efficiency is essential to university management.c) it is hard to say which is better, a public university or a private one.d) many private university in the u.s. are actually large bureaucracies.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear two passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.a) govern ment’s role in resolving an economic crisis.b) the worsening real wage situation around the worldc) indications of economic recovery in the united states.d) the impact of the current economic crisis on people’s life.10.a)they will feel less pressure to raise employees’ wages.b) they will feel free to choose the most suitable employees.c) they will feel inclined to expand their business operations.d) they will feel more confident in competing with their rivals.11.a) employees and companies cooperate to pull through the economic crisis.b) government and companies join hands to create hobs for the unemployed.c) employees work shorter hours to avoid layoffs.d) team work will be encouraged in companies.questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.a) whether memory supplements work.b) whether herbal medicine works wonders.c) whether exercise enhances one’s memory.d) whether a magic memory promises success.13.a) they help the elderly more than the young.b) they are beneficial in one way or another.c) they generally do not have side effects.d) they are not based on real science.14.a)they are available at most country fairs.b)they are taken in relatively high dosage.c)they are collected or grown by farmers.d)they are prescribed by trained practitioners.15.a)they have often proved to be as helpful as doing mental exercise.b)taking them with other medications might entail unnecessary risks.c)their effect lasts only a short time.d)many have benefited from them.section cdirections:in this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. the recordings will be played only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markeda),b),c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.a)how catastrophic natural disasters turn out to be to developing nations.b)how the world meteorological organization studies natural disasters.c)how powerless humans appear to be in face of natural disasters.d)how the negative impacts of natural disasters can be reduced.17.a)by training rescue teams for emergencies.b)by taking steps to prepare people for them.c)by changing people’s views of nature.d)by relocating people to safer places.18.a)how preventive action can reduce the loss of life.b)how courageous cubans are in face of disasters.c)how cubans suffer from tropical storms.d)how destructive tropical storms can be.questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.a)pay back their loans to the american government.b)provide loans to those in severe financial difficulty.c)contribute more to the goal of a wider recovery.d)speed up their recovery from the housing bubble.20.a)some banks may have to merge with others.b)many smaller regional banks are going to fail.c)it will be hard for banks to provide more loans.d)many banks will have to lay off some employees.21.a)it will work closely with the government.b)it will endeavor to write off bad loans.c)it will try to lower the interest rate.d)it will try to provide more loans.22.a)it won’t help the american economy to turn around.b)it won’t do any good to the major commercial banks.c)it will win the approval of the obama administration.d)it will be necessary if the economy starts to shrink again. questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.a)being unable to learn new things.b)being rather slow to make changes.c)losing temper more and more often.d)losing the ability to get on with others.24.a)cognitive stimulation.b)community activity.c)balanced diet.d)fresh air.25.a)ignoring the signs and symptoms of aging.b)adopting an optimistic attitude towards life.c)endeavoring to give up unhealthy lifestyles.d)seeking advice from doctors from time to time.part iii reading comprehension (40 minutes)section adirections:in this section,there is a passage with tenblanks.you are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following thepassage.read the passage through carefully before making your choices.each choice in the bank is identified by aletter.please mark the corresponding letter for each【篇二：2016年6月英语六级真题及答案】p class=txt>part Ⅰ writing【答案】版本一it is held by some people that knowledge is power, especially scientific and technological knowledge. science and technology are the motive power of the social development, which constitute a primary productive force. the use of robots is the produce of development of science and technology. people’s views on the use of robots vary from person to person. some hold that human life cannot continue without the use of robots. for many years, human society has developed with the use of science and technology. so the life with the use of robots we are living now is more efficient than that of our fore fathers. they go on to point out that the use of robots has brought about many changes in people‘s life. for example, through the use of robots can improve the work efficiency and avoid dangerous events happening in our life in that we can require robots to do some works with danger instead of human beings.science and technology of robots are the crystallization of human wisdom. it brought a glorious past to humanity, also will bring bright future to mankind.版本二the progression of technology is inevitable and undeniable, which makes the intelligent machine—robots an important partin our life. with the popularity of robots, what will happen toour work and life?from point of my view, in the near future our work in industry will be operated by robots, which will raise productivity andcut cost of manpower. our cooking, washing and cleaning in our daily life will be completed by robot servers, which will liberate us from trivial housework, and give us more time to do things we like.however, there is still much real challenge if robots become the mainstream of society. first, the less-skilled people will be out of work as a result of wide application of robots in industry. second, we will get fatter and fatter because of robot doing housework instead of us.based on the above imagination, we can easily acknowledge that robot is a double-edged sword. we should draw on the advantages and avoid disadvantages, and make it bring maximum benefits to human beings.part Ⅲ reading comprehensionsection adirections: in this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. you are required to select one word for each blank from a listof choices given in a word bank following the passage. readthe passage through carefully before making your choices. each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. please markthe corresponding letter for each item on answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. you may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.pursuing a career is an essential part of adolescent development. the adolescent becomes an adult whenhe_____(27)a real job. to cognitive researchers like piaget, adulthood meant the beginning of an_____(28).piaget argued that once adolescents enter the world of work, their newly acquired ability to from hypotheses allows them to create representations that are too ideal. the_____(29)of such ideals, without the tempering of the reality of a job or profession, rapidly leads adolescents to become_____(30)of the non-idealistic world and to press for reform in a characteristically adolescent way. piaget said: true adaptation to society comes_____(31)when the adolescent reformer attempts to put his ideas to work.of course, youthful idealism is often courageous, and no one likes to give up dreams. perhaps, taken_____(32)out of context, piagets statement seems harsh. what he was_____(33), however, is the way reality can modify idealistic views. some people refer to such modification as maturity. piaget argued that attaining and accepting a vocation is one of the best ways modify idealized views and to mature.as careers and vocations become less available during times of_____(34)， adolescents may be especially hard hit. such difficult economic times may leave many adolescents _____(35)about their roles in society. for this reason, community interventions and government job programs that offer summer and vacation work are not only economically____(36)but also help to stimulate the adolescents sense of worth.【选项】a.automatically 自动地;机械地;无意识地b.beneficial 有益的c.capturing 捕捉d.confused 困惑的e.emphasizing 强调f.entrance 入口g.excited 激动的h.existence 存在i.incidentally 顺便;偶然地j.intolerant 无法忍受的k.occupation 职业;占有l.promises 承诺m.recession 衰退;不景气n.slightly 轻微的o.undertakes 承担;从事section bcan societies be rich and green?[a]if our economies are to flourish, if global poverty is to be eliminated and if well-being of the worlds people enhanced-not just in this generation but in succeeding generations-we must make sure we take care of the natural environment and resources on which our economic activity depends. that statement comes not, as you might imagine, from astereotypical tree-hugging, save-the-world greenie(环保主义者), but from gordon brown, a politician with a reputation for rigour, thoroughness and above all, caution.[b]a surprising thing for the man who runs one of the worlds most powerful economies to say? perhaps; though in the run-up to the five-year review of the millennium(千年的)goals, he is far from alone. the roots of his speech, given in march at the roundtable meeting of environment and energy ministers from the g20 group of nations, stretch back to 1972, and the united nations conference on the human environment in stockholm.[c]the protection and improvement of the human environment is a major issue which affects the well-being of peoples and economic development throughtout the world, read the final declaration from this gathering, the first of a sequence which would lead to the rio de janerio earth summit in 1992 and the world development summit in johannesburg three years ago.[d]hunt through the reports prepared by un agencies and development groups-many for conferences such as this years millennium goals review-and you will find that the linkage between environmental protection and economic progress is a common thread.[e]managing ecosystems sustainably is more profitable than exploiting them,according to the millennium ecosystem assessment. but finding hard evidence to support the thesis is not so easy. thoughts turn first to some sort of global statistic, some indicator which would rate the wealth of nations in both economic and environmental terms and show a relationship between the two.[f]if such an indicator exists, it is well hidden. and on reflection, this is not surprising; the single word environment has so many dimensions, and there are so many other factors affecting wealth-such as the oil deposits-that teasing out a simple economy-environment relationship would be almost impossible.[g]the millennium ecosystem assessment, a vast four-year global study which reported its initial conclusions earlier this year, found reasons to believe that managing ecosystem sustainably-working with nature rather than against it-might beless profitable in the short term, but certainly brings long-term rewards.[h]and the world resources institute (wri) in its world resources 2005 report, issued at the end of august, produced several such examples from africa and asia; it also demonstrated that environmental degradation affects the poor more than the rich, as poorer people derive a much higher proportion of their income directly from the natural resources around them.[i]but there are also many examples of growing wealth by trashing the environment, in rich and poor parts of the world alike, whether through uegulated mineral extraction, drastic water use for agriculture, slash-and-burn farming, or fossil-fuel-guzzling(大量消耗)transport. of course, such growth may not persist in the long term-which is what mr. brown and the stockholm declaration were both attempting to point out. perhaps the best example of boom growth and bust decline is the grand bank fishery. for almost five centuries a very large supply of cod(鳕鱼)provided abundant raw material for an industry which at its peak employed about 40000 people, sustaining entire communities in newfoundland. then, abruptly, the cod population collapsed. there were no longer enoughfish in the sea for the stock to maintain itself, let alone an industry. more than a decade later, there was no sign of the ecosystem rebuilding itself. it had, apparently, been fished out of existence; and the once mighty newfoundland fleet now gropes about frantically for crab on the sea floor.[j]there is a view that modern humans are inevitably sowing the seeds of a global grand banks-style disaster. the idea is that we are taking more out of what you might call the planets environmental bank balance than it can sustain; we are living beyond our ecological means. one recent study attempted to calculate the extent ofthis ecological goods and services-the implication being thatat some point the debt will be called in, and all those services-the things which the planet does for us for free-will grind to a halt.[k]whether this is right, and if so where and when the ecological axe will fell, is hard to determine with any precision-which is why governments and financial institutions are onlybeginning to bring such risks into their economic calculations. it is also the reason why development agencies are not united in their view of environmental issues; while some, like the wri, maintain the environmental progress needs to go hand-in-hand with economic development, others argue that the priorty is to build a thriving economy, and then use the wealth created to tackle environmental degradation.[l]this view assumes that rich societies will invest in environmental care. but is this right? do things get better or worse as we get richer? here the stockholm declaration is ambiguous. in the developing countries, it says, most of the environmental problems are caused by underdevelopment. so it is saying that economic development should make for a cleaner world? not necessary; in the industrialised countries, environmental problems are generally related to industrialisation and technological development, it continues. in other words, poor and rich both over-exploit the natural world, but for different reasons. its simply not true that economic growth will surely make our world cleaner.[m]clearly, richer societies are able to provide environmental improvements which lie well beyond the reach of poorer communities. citizens of wealthy nations demand national parks, clean rivers, clean air and poison-free food. they also, however, use for more natural resources-fuel, water (all those baths and golf courses) and building materials.[n]a case can be made that rich nations export environmental problems, the most graphic example being climate change. as a countrys wealth grows, so do its greenhouse gas emissions. the figures available will not be completely accurate. measuring emissions is not a precise science, particularly when it comes to issues surrounding land use; not all nations have released up-to-date data, and in any case, emissions from some sectors such as aviation are not included in national statistics. but the data is exact enough for a clear trend to be easily discernible. as countries become richer, they produce more greenhouse gases; and the impact of those gases will fall primary in poor parts of the world.[o]wealth is not, of course, the only factor involved. the average norwegian is【篇三：2016年6月英语六级真题及答案】填空，要求从15个题目中选出10个词填到文章中对应的空格部分。
2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附复习资料和解析(第1套)
2016年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析(第1套)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the use of robots.Try to imagine what will happen when more and more robots take the place of human beings in industry as well as people's daily lives.You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer.from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) Project organizer.B) Public relations officer.C) Marketing manager.D) Market research consultant.2.A) Quantitative advertising research.B) Questionnaire design.C) Research methodology.D) Interviewer training.3.A) They are intensive studies of people's spending habits.B) They examine relations between producers and customers.C) They look for new and effective ways to promote products.D) They study trends or customer satisfaction over a longperiod.4.A) The lack of promotion opportunity.B) Checking charts and tables.C) Designing questionnaires.D) The persistent intensity.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) His view on Canadian universities.B) His understanding of higher education.C) His suggestions for improvements in higher education.D) His complaint about bureaucracy in American universities.6.A) It is well designed.B) It is rather inflexible.C) It varies among universities.D) It has undergone great changes.7.A) The United States and Canada can learn from each other.B) Public universities are often superior to private universities.C) Everyone should be given equal access to higher education.D) Private schools work more efficiently than public institutions.8.A) University systems vary from country to country.B) Efficiency is essential to university management.C) It is hard to say which is better, a public university or a private one.D) Many private university in the U.S.are actually large bureaucracies.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) Government's role in resolving an economic crisis.B) The worsening real wage situation around the world.C) Indications of economic recovery in the United States.D) The impact of the current economic crisis on peopled life.10.A) They will feel less pressure to raise employees' wages.B) They will feel free to choose the most suitable employees.C) They will feel inclined to expand their business operations.D) They will feel more confident in competing with their rivals.11.A) Employees and companies cooperate to pull through the economic crisis.B) Government and companies join hands to create jobs for the unemployed.C) Employees work shorter hours to avoid layoffs.D) Team work will be encouraged in companies.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A) Whether memory supplements work.B) Whether herbal medicine works wonders.C) Whether exercise enhances one's memory.D) Whether a magic memory promises success.13.A) They help the elderly more than the young.B) They are beneficial in one way or another.C) They generally do not have side effects.D)They are not based on real science.14.A) They are available at most country fairs.B) They are taken in relatively high dosage.C) They are collected or grown by farmers.D) They are prescribed by trained practitioners.15.A) They have often proved to be as helpful as doing mental exercise.B) Taking them with other medications might entail unnecessary risks.C) Their effect lasts only a short time.D) Many have benefited from them.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions.The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Recording OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16.A) How catastrophic natural disasters turn out to be to developing nations.B) How the World Meteorological Organization studies natural disasters.C) How powerless humans appear to be in face of natural disasters.D) How the negative impacts of natural disasters can be reduced.17.A) By training rescue teams for emergencies.B) By taking steps to prepare people for them.C) By changing people's views of nature.D) By relocating people to safer places.18.A) How preventive action can reduce the loss of life.B) How courageous Cubans are in face of disasters.C) How Cubans suffer from tropical storms.D) How destructive tropical storms can be.Recording TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A) Pay back their loans to the American government.B) Provide loans to those in severe financial difficulty.C) Contribute more to the goal of a wider recovery.D) Speed up their recovery from the housing bubble.20.A) Some banks may have to merge with others.B) Many smaller regional banks are going to fail.C) It will be hard for banks to provide more loans.D) Many banks will have to lay off some employees.21.A) It will work closely with the government.B) It will endeavor to write off bad loans.C) It will try to lower the interest rate.D) It will try to provide more loans.22.A) It won't help the American economy to turn around.B) It won't do any good to the major commercial banks.C) It will win the approval of the Obama administration.D) It will be necessary if the economy starts to shrink again. Recording ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A) Being unable to learn new things.B) Being rather slow to make changes.C) Losing temper more and more often.D) Losing the ability to get on with others.24.A) Cognitive stimulation.B) Community activity.C) Balanced diet.D) Fresh air.25.A) Ignoring the signs and symptoms of aging.B) Adopting an optimistic attitude towards life.C) Endeavoring to give up unhealthy lifestyles.D) Seeking advice from doctors from time to time.Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are requir ed to select oneword for each blank from a list of choices given in a word ban k following the passage. Read thepassage through carefully before making yo ur choices. Each choice in the bank is identified bya letter. Please mark the c orresponding letter for each item on ,Answer Street 2 with a singleline throug h the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.Let's say you love roller-skating. Just the thought of __26__ on your roller-sk ates brings asmile to your face. You also know that roller-skating is excellent exercise. You have a __27__attitude toward it.This description of roller-skating __28__ the three components of an attitud e: affect,cognition, and behavior. You love the activity; it's great fun. These f eelings __29__ the affectiveor emotional component; they are an importan t ingredient in attitudes. The knowledge wehave about the object constitutes the cognitive component of an attitude. You understand the health __30__ that the activity can bring. Finally, attitudes have a behavioral component. Our attitudes __31__ us to go outside to enjoy roller-skating.Now, we don't want to leave you with the __32__ that these three component s always worktogether __33__ . They don't; sometimes they clash. For exam ple, let's say you love pizza(affective component); however, you have high c holesterol and understand (knowledge component) that eating pizza may b e bad for your health. Which behavior will your attituderesult in, eating pizza or __34__ it? The answer depends on which component happens to bestron ger. If you are walking past a pizza restaurant at lunchtime, your emotions and feelingsprobably will be stronger than your knowledge that pizza may not be the best food for yourhealth. In that instance, you have pizza for lunch. If y ou are at home trying to decide where togo for dinner, however, the knowled ge component may __35__ , and you decide to go whereyou can eat a healt hier meal.A.avoidingB.benefitsC.highlightD.illustratesE.impressionF.improvesG.inquiringH.perfectlyI.positiveJ.prevailK.primarilyL.promptM.specificationsN.strappingO.typicalSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Changing Generation[A] It turns out today's teenagers aren't so scary after all.Results of USA WEEKEND'S Teens & Parents survey reveal a generation of young people who get along well with their parents and approve of the way they're being raised.They think of their parents with affection and respect.They speak with Mom or Dad when they have a problem.Most feel that their parents understand them, and they believe their family is the No.1 priority in their parents, lives.Many even think their parents are cool! Although more than a third have an object in their rooms they would like to keep secret from their parents, rarely is it anything more alarming than a diary or off-color (低俗的) book or CD.[B] Such results may seem surprising against the background of shocking incidents that color the way the mass media portray the young.In October 2000, , the same month the survey was taken, the Washington-based Center for Media and Public Affairs wrote in its publication Media Monitor that, in a recent month of TV news coverage of American youth, just 2% of teens were shown at home, and just 1% were portrayed in a work setting.In contrast, the criminal justice system accounted for nearly one out of every five visual backgrounds.No wonder parents worry their own kids might spin out of control once they hit the turbulent waters of adolescence.[C] The overall facts ought to reassure us.The survey shows us that today's teens are affectionate, sensible and far happier than the angry and tortured souls that have been painted for us by stereotypes.From other sources, we also know teenage crime, drug abuse and premarital sex are in general decline.We, of course, need to pay attention to youngsters who are filled with discontent and hostility, but we should not allow these extreme cases to distort our view of most young people.[D] My own research at the Stanford Center on Adolescence uses in-depth interviews with small samples of youngsters rather than large-scale surveys.Still, in my studies and others I have read, I find the same patterns as in USA WEEKEND'S survey.Today's teenagers admire their parents and welcome parental guidance about important matters such as career choice—though certainly not Mom and Dad's advice on matters of personal taste, such as music or fashion.When we ask teens to choose a hero, they usually select an older family member rather than a remote public figure.Most teens say they enjoy the company of both parents and friends.[E] Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant of differences among individuals (though they do not always find this easy in the cliquish (拉帮结派的) environment of high school).Many of them volunteer for community service with disadvantaged people.One prevalent quality we have found in teens, statements about themselves, their friends and their families is a strikingly positive emotional tone.By and large, these are very nice kids, and as the band The Who used to sing, "The kids are alright." [F] How much is today's spirit of harmony a change from our more turbulent past? A mere generation ago, parent-child relations were described as "the generation gap".Yet even then reports of widespread youth rebellion wereoverdone: Most kids in the '60s and 70s shared their parents, basic values.Still, it is true that American families are growing closer at the dawn of this new millennium (千年).Perhaps there is less to fight about, with the country in a period of tranquility and the dangers of drug abuse and other unwholesome behavior well known.Perhaps in the face of impersonal and intimidating globalization, a young person's family feels more like a friendly haven than an oppressive trap.And perhaps parents are acting more like parents than in the recent past.Within just the past five years, I have noticed parents returning to a belief that teenagers need the guidance of elders rather than the liberal, "anything goes" mode of child-rearing that became popular in the second half of the 20th century.[G] But missing from all these data is the sense that today's young care very much about their country, about the broader civic and political environment, or about the future of their society.They seem to be turning inward—generally in a pro-social manner, certainly with positive benefits for intimate relationships, but too often at the expense of a connection with the present and future world beyond, including the society they will one day inherit.[H] Recently, we examined more than 400 essays on the "laws of life" that teens from two communities had written as part of an educational program initiated by the John Templeton Foundation in Radnor, Pa.In those essays, and in follow-up interviews with a few of the teenagers, we found lots of insight, positive feeling and inspirational thinking.But we also found little interest in civic life beyond the tight circles of their family and immediate friends.[I] For example, only one boy said he would like to be president when he grows up.When I was in high school, dozens in my class alone would have answered differently.In fact, other recent studies have found there has never been a time in American history when so small a proportion of young people have sought or accepted leadership roles in local civic organizations.It is also troubling that voting rates among our youngest eligible voters—18- to 24-year-olds—are way down: Little more than one in four now go to the polls, even in national elections, compared with almost twice that many when 18-year-olds were first given the vote.[J] In our interviews, many students viewed politics with suspicion and distaste." Most politicians are kind of crooked (不诚实的)" one student declared.Another, discussing national politics, said, “I feel like one person can't do that much, and I get the impression most people don't think a group of people can do that much." Asked what they would like to change in the world, the students mentioned only personal concerns such as slowing down the pace of life, gaining good friends, becoming more spiritual, becoming either more materially successful or less materially oriented (depending on the student's values), and being more respectful of the Earth, animals and other people.One boy said, "I'd rather be concentrating on artistic efforts than saving the world or something."[K] It is fine and healthy for teens to cultivate their personal interests, and it isgood news when young people enjoy harmonious relations with their family and friends.But there is also a place in a young life for noble purposes that include a dedication to the broader society, a love of country and an aspiration to make their own leadership contributions.[L] In the past, the young have eagerly participated in national service and civic affairs, often with lots of energy and idealism.If this is not happening today, we should ask why.Our society needs the full participation of its younger citizens if it is to continue to thrive.We know the promise is there—this is a well-grounded, talented, warm-hearted group of youngsters.We have everything to gain by encouraging them to explore the world beyond their immediate experience and to prepare themselves for their turn at shaping that world.注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2016年6月4日新SAT写作真题原文（亚太考区）
2016年6⽉4⽇新SAT写作真题原⽂（亚太考区）2016年6⽉4⽇新SAT写作真题原⽂（亚太考区）PromptAs you read the passage below, consider how Sita Slavov uses evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims. reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence. stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.Adapted from Sita Slavov, “A Carbon Tax Beats a Vacuum Ban.” ©2014 by U.S.News. Originally published January 23, 2014.1. Starting in September, the European Union will ban vacuum cleaners using more than 1,600 watts of power, with the limit slated to be lowered to 900 watts by 2017. This ban won't just affect a handful of the worst offenders. According to the European Commissi on, the average vacuum cleaner sold today uses 1,800 watts.2. Intended largely to reduce carbon emissions, the vacuum cleaner ban joins numerous other regulations throughout the world that severely restrict consumers' choices. Want an incandescent light bulb? Too bad – they're banned. How about a gas guzzling car? Sorry – they're being squeezed out by tighter fuel economy standards.3. Rules like these rub many people the wrong way because they represent government intrusion into even the most minute of personal decisions. Do we really want the government telling us what kind of vacuum cleaner or light bulb to buy? Don't policy makers have better things to think about? Backers of such regulations counter that, when people buy powerful vacuum cleaners and incandescent bulbs, they don't take into account the spillover costs they impose on others by contributing to climate change.4. Fortunately, there's a better solution. A carbon tax – set to reflect the spillover costs of carbon emissions – would eliminate the need to micromanage the kinds of vacuum cleaners and light bulbs that people can buy. Instead, the tax would provide consumers with an incentive to act in a socially responsible manner by ensuring that those who operate such products pick up the tab for the climate harm they cause.5. The main advantage of the carbon tax is that it leaves consumers free to decide whether to buy energy-efficient vacuum cleaners and light bulbs or whether to reduce their carbon footprint in other ways. That's a big improvement over the regulatory approach because individual consumers are in a better position than government bureaucrats to figure out the least painful way to reduce their contribution to climate change.6. A carbon tax is also better targeted than vacuum cleaner bans and other regulations. Some critics of the EU's new rule claim that consumers will need to run their less powerful vacuum cleaners for longer periods of time toachieve their desired level of cleanliness, which might actually increase the amount of electricity they use. Similarly, improving fuel economy through tighter standards may increase the amount of driving that people do. These 'rebound effects' might not be big enough to actually cause a net increase in emissions, but they still reduce the effectiveness of the regulations.7. A carbon tax avoids these problems by directly targeting the real culprit – carbon. Under a carbon tax, there's an incentive to cut back on carbon emissions along every dimension. In other words, because tax payments are in line with actual emissions, a Prius owner who drives a lot could very well pay more than an SUV owner who hardly ever drives.8. Economists of all political stripes agree on these points. In a 2011 poll of leading academic economists representing a variety of demographic backgrounds and political views, 90 percent agreed with the statement: 'A tax on the carbon content of fuels would be a less expensive way to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions than would a collection of policies such as'corporate average fuel economy' requirements for automobiles.' There's no doubt that economic advisers offer similar advice when policy makers consider regulations like the vacuum cleaner ban. Unfortunately, these misguided policies often turn out to be more politically feasible than a carbon tax.9. That may change going forward, however. As policy makers look to trim budgets and find additional sources of revenue, a carbon tax could represent a good compromise between conservatives and liberals – a way to address climate change while protecting consumer freedom and raising revenue that can be used to lower other taxes.Write an essay in which you explain how Sita Slavov builds an argument to persuade his audience . In your essay, analyze how Sita Slavov uses one or more of the features in the directions that precede the passage (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of the passage.Your essay should not explain whether you agree with Sita Slavov’s claims, but rather explain how Sita Slavov builds an argument to persuade his audience.。
2016年10月北美新SAT真题(附参考答案)_无水印高清哦
11SAT小帮手原创题目，版权所有，请勿盗用或者去掉我们的水印！去掉我们的水印这样很不尊重人你知道吗！12Which choice best describes a major theme of thepassage?A) The corrupting influence of a materialistic society.B) The moral purity of young children.C) The bittersweet brevity of childhood naiveté.D) The restorative power of parental love.As compared with Silas’s gold, Eppie is portrayed ashaving moreA) vitality.B) durability.C) protection.D) Self-sufficiency.34Which statement best describes a technique thatnarrator uses to represent Silas’s character before headopted Eppie?A) The narrator emphasizes Sila’s former obsessionwith wealth by depicting his gold as requiringcertain behaviors on his part.B) The narrator underscores Sila’s former greed bydescribing his gold as seeming to reproduce onits own.C) The narrator hints at Sila’s former antitheticalattitude by contrasting his present behaviortoward his neighbors with his past behaviortoward them.D) The narrator demonstrates Sila’s former lack ofself-awareness by implying that he is unable torecall life before Eppie.Th e narrator uses the phrase “making trial ofeverything” (line 7) to present Eppie asA) friendly.B) curious.C) disobedient.D) judgmental.5According to the narrator, one consequence of Silasadopting Eppie is that heA) has renounced all desire for moneyB) better understands his place in nature.C) seems more accepting of help from others.D) looks forward to a different kind of future.116Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A) lines 9-11 (“The ... itself”)B) lines 11-15 (“but ... years”)C) lines 38-40 (“Then ... stillness,”)D) lines 56-59 (“shapes ... for”)78What function does the second paragraph (lines 28-48) serve in the passage as a whole?A) It presents the particular moment at which Silasrecalled that Eppie was changing him.B) It highlights Silas’s love for Eppie by depictingthe sacrifices that he makes for her.C) It illustrates the effect that Eppie have on Silas bydescribing the interaction between them.D) It reveals a significant alteration in therelationship between Silas and Eppie.In describing the relationship between Eppie andSilas, the narrator draws a connection betweenEppie’sA) physical vulnerability and Silas’s emotionalfragility.B) expanding awareness and Silas’s increasingengagement with life.C) boundless energy and Silas’s insatiable desire forwealth.D) physical growth and Silas’s painful perception ofhis own mortality.9Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A) lines 1-9 (“Unlike ... her.”)B) lines 28-35 (“And ... fl owers”)C) lines 43-44 (“Sitting ... again”)D) lines 49-53 (“As ... consciousness”)10As used in line 60, “fine” most nearly meansA) acceptable.B) delicate.C) ornate.D) keen.SAT 小帮手原创题目，版权所有，请勿盗用或者去掉我们的水印！Questions 11-21 are based on the following passages.This passage is adapted from David Rotman, “HowTechnology is Destroying Jobs.” ©2013 by MIT Technology Review.MIT business scholars Erik Brynjolfsson andAndrew McAfee have argued that impressive advances in computer technology—from improved industrial robotics to automated translation services—are largely behind the sluggish employment growth of the last 10 to 15 years. Even more ominous for workers, they foresee dismal prospects for many types of jobs as these powerful new technologies are increasingly adopted not only in manufacturing, clerical, and retail work but in professions such as law, fi nancial services, education, and medicine. Th at robots, automation, and so ft ware can replace people might seem obvious to anyone who’s worked in automotive manufacturing or as a travel agent. But Brynjolfsson and McAfee’s claim is more troubling and controversial. Th ey believe that rapid technologicalchange has been destroying jobs faster than it is creating them, contributing to the stagnation of median income and the growth of inequality in the United States. And, they suspect, something similar is happening in other technologically advanced countries.As evidence, Brynjolfsson and McAfee point to a chart that only an economist could love. In economics, productivity—the amount of economic value created for a given unit of input, such as an hour of labor—is a crucial indicator of growth and wealth creation. It is a measure of progress. On the chart Brynjolfsson likes to show, separate lines represent productivity and total employment in the United States. For years a ft er World War II, the two lines closely tracked each other, with increases in jobs corresponding to increases inproductivity. Th e pattern is clear: as businesses generated more value from their workers, the country as a whole became richer, which fueled more economic activity and created even more jobs. Th en, beginning in 2000, the lines diverge; productivity continues to rise robustly, but employment suddenly wilts. By 2011, a signi fi cant gap appears between the two lines, showing economic growth with no parallel increase in job creation. Brynjolfsson and McAfee call it the “great decoupling.” And BrynjolfssonLine 510152025303540455055606570758085says he is con fi dent that technology is behind both thehealthy growth in productivity and the weak growth in jobs.It’s a startling assertion because it threatens the faith that many economists place in technological progress. Brynjolfsson and McAfee still believe that technology boosts productivity and makes societies wealthier, but they think that it can also have a dark side: technological progress is eliminating the need for many types of jobs and leaving the typical worker worse o ff than before. Brynjolfsson can point to a second chart indicating that median income is failing to rise even as the gross domestic product soars. “It’s the great paradox of our era,” he says. “Productivity is at record levels, innovation has never been faster, and yet at the same time, we have a falling median income and we have fewer jobs. People are falling behind because technology is advancing so fast and our skills and organizations aren’t keeping up.” While such technological changes can be painful for workers whose skills no longer match the needs of employers, Lawrence Katz, a Harvard economist, says that no historical pattern shows these shi ft s leading to a net decrease in jobs over an extended period. Katz has done extensive research on how technological advances have a ff ected jobs over the last few centuries—describing, for example, how highly skilled artisans in the mid-19th century were displaced by lower-skilled workers in factories. While it can take decades for workers to acquire the expertise needed for new types of employment, he says, “we never have run out of jobs. Th ere is no long-term trend of eliminating work for people. Over the long term, employment rates are fairly stable. People have always been able to create new jobs. People come up with new things to do.”Still, Katz doesn’t dismiss the notion that there is something di ff erent about today’s digital technologies—something that could a ff ect an even broader range of work. Th e question, he says, is whether economic history will serve as a useful guide. Will the job disruptions caused by technology be temporary as the workforce adapts, or will we see a science-fi ction scenario in which automated processes and robots with superhuman skills take over a broad swath of human tasks? Th ough Katz expects the historical pattern to hold, it is “genuinely a question,” he says. “If technology disrupts enough, who knows what will happen?”Figure 1United Sates Productivity and Employment500400300200100Figure 2Output per Employed Person in Manufacturing as Factories Have Become More Automated196019701980199020002011P e r c e n t a g e o f 1947 l e v e l sO u t p u t p e r w o r k e r (2002 v a l u e s =100)I, xiaobanshou, drew this! I'm pround of myself.SAT小帮手原创题目，版权所有，请勿盗用或者去掉我们的水印！去掉我们的水印这样很不尊重人你知道吗！12According to Brynjolfsson and McAfee,advancements in technology since approximately the year 2000 have resulted inA) low job growth in the United States.B) global workplace changes.C) more skilled laborers in the United States.D) no global creation of new jobs.13Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A) lines 1-6 (“MIT ... years”)B) lines 11-13 (“That ... agent”)C) lines 18-20 (“And, ... countries”)D) lines 31-34 (“as ... jobs”)14Th e primary purpose of lines 23-24 (“ the amount ...labor”) is toA) describe a process.B) highlight a dilemma.C) clarify a claim.D) explain a term,As used in lines 31, “clear” most nearly meansA) pure.B) keen.C) untroubled.D) unmistakable.1516Which of the following best characterizes Katz’sattitude toward “today’s digital technologies” (lines75)?A) He is alarmed about countries’ increasingreliance on them.B) He is unconcerned about their effect on theeconomy.C) He is uncertain how they might affect jobgrowth.D) He is optimistic that they will spot job creationto a degree not seen since the mid-nineteenthcentury.11The main purpose of the passage is toA) examine the role of technology in worker’s livesduring the last century.B) advocate for better technology to enhanceworkplace conditions.C) argue for changes in how technology is deployedin the workplace.D) assess the impact of advancements in technologyon overall job growth.1119According to fi gure 1, which of the following years showed the widest gap between percentages of productivity and employment?A) 1987B) 1997C) 2007D) 201320Which statement is supported by figure 2?A) The country with the greatest growth in outputper manufacturing worker from 1960 to 1990 was Germany.B) Japan experienced its smallest increase in outputper manufacturing worker from 2000 to 2011.C) Each of the three countries experienced anincrease in its output per manufacturing worker from 1960 to 2011.D) Of the three countries, the United States had thegreatest output per manufacturing worker for each of the years shown.21Which additional information, if presented in figure 2, would be most useful in evaluating the statement in lines 53-55 (“Productivity ... jobs”)?A) The median income of employees as it comparesacross all three countries in a single year.B) The number of people employed in factoriesfrom 1960 to 2011.C) The type of organizations at which output ofemployed persons was measured.D) The kinds of manufacturing tasks mostfrequently taken over by machines.18As used in line 76, “range” most nearly means A) region.B) scope.C) distance.D) position.17Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?A) lines 62-67 (“Katz ... factories”)B) lines 67-69 (“While ... jobs.”)C) lines 72-73 (“People ... do”)D) lines 84-85 (“If ... happen”)SAT 小帮手原创题目，版权所有，请勿盗用或者去掉我们的水印！去掉我们的水印这样很不尊重人你知道吗！Questions 22-33 are based on the following passages.This passage is adapted from Patricia Waldron, “Why Birds Fly in a V Formation.” ©2014 by American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAnyone watching the autumn sky knows that migrating birds fl y in a V formation, but scientists have long debated why. A new study of ibises fi nds that these big-winged birds carefully position their wingtips and sync their fl apping, presumably to catch the preceding bird’s updra ft —and save energy during fl ight.Th ere are two reasons birds might fl y in a V formation: It may make fl ight easier, or they’re simply following the leader. Squadrons of planes can save fuel by fl ying in a V formation, and many scientists suspect that migrating birds do the same. Models that treated fl apping birds like fi xed-wing airplanes estimate that they save energy by dra ft ing o ff each other, but currents created by airplanes are far more stable than the oscillating eddies coming o ff of a bird. “Air gets pretty darn wiggy behind a fl apping wing,” says James Usherwood, a locomotor biomechanist at the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London in Hat fi eld, where the research took place. Th e study, published in Nature, took advantage of an existing project to reintroduce endangered northern bald ibises (Geronticus eremita) to Europe. Scientists used a microlight plane to show hand-raised birds their ancestral migration route from Austria to Italy. A fl ock of 14 juveniles carried data loggers specially built by Usherwood and his lab. Th e device’s GPS determined each bird’s fl ight position to within 30 cm, and an accelerometer showed the timing of the wing fl aps.Just as aerodynamic estimates would predict, the birds positioned themselves to fl y just behind and to the side of the bird in front, timing their wing beats to catch the upli ft ing eddies. When a bird fl ew directly behind another, the timing of the fl apping reversed so that it could minimize the e ff ects of the downdra ft coming o ff the back of the bird’s body. “We didn’t think this was possible,” Usherwood says, considering that the feat requires careful fl ight and incredible awareness of one’s neighbors. “Perhaps these big V formation birds can be thought of quite like an airplane with wings that go up and down.”Line 5101520253035Th e fi ndings likely apply to other long-winged birds,such as pelicans, storks, and geese, Usherwood says. Smaller birds create more complex wakes that would make dra ft ing too di ffi cult. Th e researchers did not attempt to calculate the bird’s energy savings because the necessary physiological measurements would be too invasive for an endangered species. Previous studies estimate that birds can use 20% to 30% less energy while fl ying in a V .“From a behavioral perspective it’s really a breakthrough,” says David Lentink, a mechanicalengineer at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, who was not involved in the work. “Showing that birds care about syncing their wing beats is de fi nitely an important insight that we didn’t have before.” To de fi nitively say that the birds are dra ft ing o ff each other, however, the exact location of the eddies and the areas of downdra ft would need to be measured on ibises, which would require fl ying them in a wind tunnel—a far more intrusive process than simply carrying a data logger. Scientists do not know how the birds fi nd that aerodynamic sweet spot, but they suspect that theanimals align themselves either by sight or by sensing air currents through their feathers. Alternatively, they may move around until they fi nd the location with the least resistance. In future studies, the researchers will switch to more common birds, such as pigeons or geese. Th ey plan to investigate how the animals decide who sets the course and the pace, and whether a mistake made by the leader can ripple through the rest of the fl ock to cause tra ffi c jams.“It’s a pretty impressive piece of work as it is, but it does suggest that there’s a lot more to learn,” says Ty Hedrick, a biologist at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, who studies fl ight aerodynamics in birds and insects. However they do it, he says, “birds are awfully good hang-glider pilots.”40455055606570751125Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?A) lines 3-6 (“A ... fl ight”)B) lines 9-11 (“Squadrons ... same”)C) lines 19-21 (“Th e ... Europe”)D) lines 25-27 (“Th e ... fl aps”)What is the most likely reason that the author mentions 30 cm measurement in line…?A) To demonstrate the accuracy with which thedata loggers collected the data.B) To present recorded data about how an ibis fliesbetween successive flaps.C) To provide the wingspan length of a juvenile.D) To show how far behind the microlight fromwhich each ibis flew.2623The author includes the quotation “Air gets pretty unpredictable behind a flapping wing” (lines 15-16) toA) explain that the current created by a bird differsfrom that of an airplane.B) stress the amount of control exerted by birdsflying in a V formation.C) indicate that wind movement is continuouslychanging.D) emphasize that the flapping of a bird’s wings ispowerful.What can reasonably be inferred about the reason Usherwood used northern bald ibises as the subjects of his study?A) The ibises were well acquainted with theirmigration route.B) Usherwood knew the ibises were familiar withcarrying data loggers during migration.C) The ibises have a body design that is similar tothat of a modern airplane.D) The ibises were easily accessible for Usherwoodand his team to track and observe.2422The main purpose of the passage is toA) describe how squadrons of planes can save fuelby flying in a V formation.B) discuss the effects of downdrafts on birds andairplanes.C) explain research conducted to study why somebirds fly in a V formation.D) Illustrate how birds sense currents through theirfeathers.去掉我们的水印这样很不尊重人你知道吗！27What does the author imply about pelicans, storks, and geese flying in a V formation?A) They communicate with each other in the sameway as do ibises.B) They have the same migration routes as theibises.C) They create a similar wake to that of ibises.D) They expend more energy than do ibises.28Which choice provides the best evidence for theanswer to the previous question?A) lines 31-34 (“When ... body”)B) lines 42-43 (“Smaller ... di ffi cult”)C) lines 46-48 (“Previous ... V”)D) lines 63-65 (“Alternatively, ... resistance”)30Th e author uses the phrase “aerodynamic sweet spot”in line 61 most likely toA) describe how the proper structural design of anairplane helps to save fuel.B) show that fl ying can be an exhilaratingexperience.C) describe the birds’ synchronized wing movement.D) suggest that a certain position in a V formationfaces the least amount of resistance.31As used in line 69, “ripple” most nearly meansA) fluctuate.B) spread.C) wave.D) undulate.29What is a main idea of the seventh paragraph (lines 60-70)?A) Different types of hierarchies exist in each flockof birds.B) Mistakes can happen when long-winged birdscreate a V formation.C) Future research will help scientists to betterunderstand V formation.D) Long-winged birds watch the lead bird closelykeep a V formation intact.11Questions 32-42 are based on the following passages.This passage is adapted from Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Volume 2. Originally published in 1840. Passage 2 is adapted from Harriet Taylor Mill,“Enfranchisement of Women.” Originally published in 1851. As United States and European societies grew increasingly democratic during the nineteenth century, debates arose about whether freedoms enjoyed by men should be extended to women as well.Passage1I Have shown how democracy destroys or modi fi es the di ff erent inequalities which originate in society; but is this all? or does it not ultimately a ff ect that great inequality of man and woman which has seemed, up to the present day, to be eternally based in human nature? I believe that the social changes which bring nearer to the same level the father and son, the master and servant, and superiors and inferiors generally speaking, will raise woman and make her more and more the equal of man. But here, more than ever, I feel the necessity of making myself clearly understood; for there is no subject on which the coarse and lawless fancies of our age have taken a freer range.Th ere are people in Europe who, confounding together the di ff erent characteristics of the sexes, would make of man and woman beings not only equal but alike. Th ey would give to both the same functions, impose on both the same duties, and grant to both the same rights; they would mix them in all things — their occupations, their pleasures, their business. It may readily be conceived, that by thus attempting to make one sex equal to the other, both are degraded; and from so preposterous a medley of the works of nature nothing could ever result but weak men and disorderly women. It is not thus that the Americans understand that species of democratic equality which may be established between the sexes. Th ey admit, that as nature has appointed such wide di ff erences between the physical and moral constitution of man and woman, her manifest design was to give a distinct employment to their various faculties; and they hold that improvement does not consist in making beings so dissimilar do pretty nearly the same things, but in getting each of them to ful fi l their respective tasks in the best possible manner. Th e Americans have applied toLine 51015202530the sexes the great principle of political economy whichgoverns the manufactures of our age, by carefully dividing the duties of man from those of woman, in order that the great work of society may be the better carried on.Passage2As society was constituted until the last fewgenerations, inequality was its very basis; association grounded on equal rights scarcely existed; to be equals was to be enemies; two persons could hardly cooperate in anything, or meet in any amicable relation, without the law's appointing that one of them should be the superior of the other. Mankind have outgrown this state, and all things now tend to substitute, as the general principle of human relations, a just equality, instead of the dominion of the strongest. But of all relations, that between men and women being the nearest and most intimate, and connected with the greatest number of strong emotions, was sure to be the last to throw o ff the old rule and receive the new; for in proportion to the strength of a feeling, is the tenacity with which it clings to the forms and circumstances with which it has even accidentally become associated.… Th e proper sphere for all human beings is the largest and highest which they are able to attain to. What this is, cannot be ascertained, without complete liberty of choice… Let every occupation be open to all, without favour or discouragement to any, and employments will fall into the hands of those men or women who are found by experience to be most capable of worthily exercising them. Th ere need be no fear that women will take out of the hands of men any occupation which men perform better than they. Each individual will prove his or her capacities, in the only way in which capacities can be proved--by trial; and the world will have the bene fi t of the best faculties of all its inhabitants. But to interfere beforehand by an arbitrary limit, and declare thatwhatever be the genius, talent, energy, or force of mind of an individual of a certain sex or class, those faculties shall no be exerted, or shall be exerted only in some few of the many modes in which others are permitted to use theirs, is not only an injustice to the individual, and a detriment to society, which loses what it can ill spare, but is also the most e ff ectual mode of providing that, in the sex or class so fettered, the qualities which are not permitted to be exercised shall not exist.354045505560657075SAT 小帮手原创题目，版权所有，请勿盗用或者去掉我们的水印！去掉我们的水印这样很不尊重人你知道吗！33In Passage 1, Tocqueville implies that treatment of men and women as identical in nature would have which consequence?A) Neither sex would feel oppressed.B) Both sexes would be greatly harmed.C) Men would try to reclaim their lost authority.D) Men and women would have privileges they donot need.3435Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?A) lines 14-16 (“There ... alike”)B) lines 16-18 (“They ... rights”)C) lines 20-22 (“It ... degraded”)D) lines 24-26 (“It ... sexes”)As used in line 47, “dominion” most nearly means A) omnipotence B) supremacy C) ownership D) territoryIn Passage 2, Mill most strongly suggest that gender roles are resistant to changes because they A) have long served as the basis for the formedorganization of society.B) are matters of deeply entrenched traditions.C) can be influenced by legislative redresses onlyindirectly.D) benefit the groups and institutions currently inpower3637Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?A) lines 39-40 (“As ... basis”)B) lines 42-45 (“two ... other”)C) lines 52-55 (“in ... associated”)D) lines 60-63 (“employments ... them”)32As used in line 8, “raise” most nearly means A) increase.B) cultivate.C) nurture.D) elevate.1139Tocqueville in Passage 1 would most likelycharacterize the position taken by Mill in lines 59-63 in Passage 2 (“Let … them”) asA) less radical about gender roles than it mightinitially seem.B) persuasive in the abstract but di ffi cult toimplement in practice.C) ill-advised but consistent with a view held bysome other advocates of gender equality.D) compatible with economic progress in the UnitedStates but not in Europe.Both authors would most likely agree that thechanges in gender roles that they describe would be A) part of a broad social shift toward greaterequality.B) unlikely to provide benefits that outweigh theircosts.C) inevitable given the economic advantages ofgender equality.D) at odds with the principles of Americandemocracy.38Which choice best describes the ways that the two authors conceived of the individual’s proper position in society?A) Tocqueville believes that an individual’s positionshould be defined in important ways by that individual’s sex, while Mill believes that an individual’s abilities should be the determining factor.B) Tocqueville believes that an individual’seconomic class should determine thatindividual’s position, while Mill believes that class is not a legitimate consideration.C) Tocqueville believes that an individual’stemperament should determine that individual’s position, while Mill believes that temperament should not be a factor in an individual’s position.D) Tocqueville believes that an individual’s positionshould be determined by what is most beneficial to society, while Mill believes it should be determined by what an individual finds most rewarding.41Based on Passage 2, Mill would most likely say that the application of the “great principle of political economy” (lines 35, Passage 1) to gender has which effect?A) It prevents many men and women fromdeveloping to their full potential.B) It makes it difficult for men and women tosympathize with each other.C) It unintentionally furthers the cause of genderequality.D) It guarantees that women taken occupations thatmen are better suited to perform.40SAT 小帮手原创题目，版权所有，请勿盗用或者去掉我们的水印！去掉我们的水印这样很不尊重人你知道吗！Questions 43-52 are based on the following passages.This passage is adapted from Brain Greene, “How the Higgs Boson Was Found” ©by Smithsonian magazine. The Higgs boson is an elementary particle associated with the Higgs fi eld – Experiments conducted in 2012-2013 tentatively con fi rmed the existence of the Higgs Boson and thus of the Higgs fi eld.Nearly a half-century ago, Peter Higgs and a handful of other physicists were trying to understand the origin of a basic physical feature: mass. Y ou can think ofmass as an object’s he ft or, a little more precisely, as the resistance it o ff ers to having its motion changed. Push on a freight train (or a feather) to increase its speed, and the resistance you feel re fl ects its mass. At a microscopic level, the freight train’s mass comes from its constituent molecules and atoms, which are themselves built from fundamental particles, electrons and quarks. But where do the masses of these and other fundamental particles come from?When physicists in the 1960s modeled the behavior of these particles using equations rooted in quantum physics, they encountered a puzzle. If they imagined that the particles were all massless, then each term in the equations clicked into a perfectly symmetric pattern, like the tips of a perfect snow fl ake. And this symmetry was not just mathematically elegant. It explained patterns evident in the experimental data. But—and here’s the puzzle—physicists knew that the particles did have mass, and when they modi fi ed the equations to account for this fact, the mathematical harmony was spoiled. Th e equations became complex and unwieldy and, worse still, inconsistent.What to do? Here’s the idea put forward by Higgs. Don’t shove the particles’ masses down the throat of the beautiful equations. Instead, keep the equations pristine and symmetric, but consider them operating within a peculiar environment. Imagine that all of space isuniformly fi lled with an invisible substance—now called the Higgs fi eld—that exerts a drag force on particles when they accelerate through it. Push on a fundamental particle in an e ff ort to increase its speed and, according to Higgs, you would feel this drag force as a resistance.Line 5101520253035Justi fi ably, you would interpret the resistance as the particle’s mass. For a mental toehold, think of a ping-pong ball submerged in water. When you push on the ping-pong ball, it will feel much more massive than it does outside of water. Its interaction with the watery environment has the e ff ect of endowing it with mass. So with particles submerged in the Higgs fi eld.In 1964, Higgs submitted a paper to a prominent physics journal in which he formulated this ideamathematically. Th e paper was rejected. Not because it contained a technical error, but because the premise of an invisible something permeating space, interacting with particles to provide their mass, well, it all just seemed like heaps of overwrought speculation. Th e editors of the journal deemed it “of no obvious relevance to physics.” But Higgs persevered (and his revised paper appeared later that year in another journal), and physicists who took the time to study the proposal gradually realized that his idea was a stroke of genius, one that allowed them to have their cake and eat it too. In Higgs’ scheme, the fundamental equations can retain their pristine form because the dirty work of providing the particles’ masses is relegated to the environment.While I wasn’t around to witness the initial rejection of Higgs’ proposal in 1964 (well, I was around, but only barely), I can attest that by the mid-1980s, the assessment had changed. Th e physics community had, for the most part, fully bought into the idea that there was a Higgs fi eld permeating space. In fact, in a graduate course I took that covered what’s known as the Standard Model of Particle Physics (the quantum equations physicists have assembled to describe the particles of matter and the dominant forces by which they in fl uence each other), the professor presented the Higgs fi eld with such certainty that for a long while I had no idea it had yet to beestablished experimentally. On occasion, that happens in physics. Mathematical equations can sometimes tell such a convincing tale, they can seemingly radiate reality so strongly, that they become entrenched in the vernacular of working physicists, even before there’s data to con fi rm them.4045505560657075。
6月英语六级阅读理解真题及答案解析「卷二」
6月英语六级阅读理解真题及答案解析「卷二」2016年6月英语六级阅读理解真题及答案解析「卷二」英语六级阅读包括一篇选词填空、一篇段落匹配题、两篇仔细阅读.下面是店铺整理的2016年英语六级阅读理解真题及答案解析，欢迎阅读!选词填空 Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on ,Answer Street 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.The robotics revolution is set to bring humans face to face with an old fear—man-made creations as smart and capable as we are but without a moral compass. As robots take on ever more complex roles, the question naturally 26__________ : Who will be responsible when they do something wrong? Manufacturers? Users? Software writers? The answer depends on the robot.Robots already save us time, money and energy. In the future, they will improve our health care, social welfare and standard of living. The 27__________ of computational power and engineering advances will 28__________ enable lower-cost in-home care for the disabled, 29__________ use of driver less cars that may reduce drunk- and distracted-driving accidents and countless home and service-industry uses for robots, from street cleaning to food preparation.But there are 30__________ to be problems. Robot cars will crash. A drone (遥控飞行器)operator will 31__________ someone's privacy. A robotic lawn mower will run over a neighbor's cat. Juries sympathetic to the 32__________ of machines will punish entrepreneurs with company-crushing 33__________ and damages. What should governments do to protect people while 34__________ space for innovation?Big, complicated systems on which much public safety depends, like driver less cars, should be built, 35__________ and sold by manufacturers who take responsibility for ensuring safety and are liable for accidents. Governments should set safety requirements and then let insurer sprice the risk of the robots based on the manufacturer's driving record, not the passenger's.A. arisesB. ascendsC. boundD. combinationE. definiteF. eventuallyG. interfereH. invadeI. manifestingJ. penaltiesK. preservingL. programmedM. proximatelyN. victimsO. Widespread段落匹配 Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passagewith ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Reform and Medical Costs[A] Americans are deeply concerned about the relentless rise in health care costs and health insurance premiums. They need to know if reform will help solve the problem. The answer is that no one has an easy fix for rising medical costs. The fundamental fix—reshaping how care is delivered and how doctors are paid in a wasteful, abnormal system—is likely to be achieved only through trial and error and incremental (渐进的)gains.[B] The good news is that a bill just approved by the House and a bill approved by the Senate Finance Committee would implement or test many reforms that should help slow the rise in medical costs over the long term. As a report in The New England Journal of Medicine concluded, "Pretty much every proposed innovation found in the health policy literature these days is contained in these measures."[C] Medical spending, which typically rises faster than wages and the overall economy, is propelled by two things: the high prices charged for medical services in this country and the volume of unnecessary care delivered by doctors and hospitals, which often perform a lot more tests and treatments than a patient really needs.[D] Here are some of the important proposals in the House and Senate bills to try to address those problems, and why it is hard to know how well they will work.[E] Both bills would reduce the rate of growth in annual Medicare payments to hospitals,nursing homes and other providers by amounts comparable to the productivity savings routinely made in other industries with the help of new technologies and new ways to organize work. This proposal could save Medicare more than $100 billion over the next decade. If private plans demanded similar productivity savings from providers, and refused to let providers shift additional costs to them, the savings could be much larger. Critics say Congress will give in to lobbyists and let inefficient providers off the hook That is far less likely to happen if Congress also adopts strong up aygo” rules requiring that any increase in payments to providers be offset by new taxes or budget cuts.[F] The Senate Finance bill would impose an excise tax(消费税)on health insurance plans that cost more than $8,000 for an individual or $21,000 for a family. It would most likely cause insurers to redesign plans to fall beneath the threshold. Enrollees would have to pay more money for many services out of their own pockets, and that would encourage them to think twice about whether an expensive or redundant test was worth it. Economists project that most employers would shift money from expensive health benefits into wages. The House bill has no similar tax. The final legislation should.[G] Any doctor who has wrestled with multiple forms from different insurers, or patients who have tried to understand their own parade of statements, know that simplification ought to save money. When the health insurance industry was still cooperating in reform efforts, it strade group offered to provide standardized forms for automated processing. It estimated that step would save hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade. The billswould lock that pledge into law.[H] The stimulus package provided money to convert the inefficient, paper-driven medical system to electronic records that can be easily viewed and transmitted. This requires open investments to help doctors convert. In time it should help restrain costs by eliminating redundant tests, preventing drug interactions, and helping doctors find the best treatments.[I] Virtually all experts agree that the fee-for-service system—doctors are rewarded for the quantity of care rather than its quality or effectiveness—is a primary reason that the cost of care is so high. Most agree that the solution is to push doctors to accept fixed payments to care for a particular illness or for a patient's needs over a year. No one knows how to make that happen quickly. The bills in both houses would start pilot projects within Medicare. They include such measures as accountable care organizations to take charge of a patient's needs with an eye on both cost and quality, and chronic disease management to make sure the seriously ill, who are responsible for the bulk of all health care costs, are treated properly. For the most part, these experiments rely on incentive payments to get doctors to try them.[J] Testing innovations do no good unless the good experiments are identified and expanded and the bad ones are dropped. The Senate bill would create an independent commission to monitor the pilot programs and recommend changes in Medicare's payment policies to urge providers to adopt reforms that work. The changes would have to be approved or rejected as a whole by Congress, making it hard for narrow-interest lobbies to bend lawmakers to their will.[K] The bills in both chambers would create health insuranceexchanges on which small businesses and individuals could choose from an array of private plans and possibly a public option. All the plans would have to provide standard benefit packages that would be easy to compare. To get access to millions of new customers, insurers would have a strong incentive to sell on the exchange. And the head-to-head competition might give them a strong incentive to lower their prices, perhaps by accepting slimmer profit margins or demanding better deals from providers.[L] The final legislation might throw a public plan into the competition, but thanks to the fierce opposition of the insurance industry and Republican critics, it might not save much money. The one in the House bill would have to negotiate rates with providers, rather than using Medicare rates, as many reformers wanted.[M] The president's stimulus package is pumping money into research to compare how well various treatments work. Is surgery, radiation or careful monitoring best for prostate (前列腺)cancer? Is the latest and most expensive cholesterol-lowering drug any better than its common competitors? The pending bills would spend additional money to accelerate this effort.[N] Critics have charged that this sensible idea would lead to rationing of care. (That would be true only if you believed that patients should have an unrestrained right to treatments proven to be inferior.) As a result, the bills do not require, as they should, that the results of these studies be used to set payment rates in Medicare.[O] Congress needs to find the courage to allow Medicare to pay preferentially for treatment sproven to be superior. Sometimes the best treatment might be the most expensive. Butoverall, we suspect that spending would come down through elimination of a lot of unnecessary or even dangerous tests and treatments.[P] The House bill would authorize the secretary of health and human services to negotiate drug prices in Medicare and Medicaid. Some authoritative analysts doubt that the secretary would get better deals than private insurers already get. We believe negotiation could work. It does in other countries.[Q] Missing from these bills is any serious attempt to rein in malpractice costs. Malpractice awards do drive up insurance premiums for doctors in high-risk specialties, and there is some evidence that doctors engage in "defensive medicine" by performing tests and treatment sprimarily to prove they are not negligent should they get sued.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
2016.6 sat 北美数学
2016年6月SAT北美数学真题评析真题评析【考点】Inequality 不等式【难度系数】★★☆☆☆【答案评析】本题只需读懂题意并列出不等式即可，无需具体算出不等式组的解。
题目已设定x为Jackie做tutor的时间，y为做lifeguard的时间。
解题的关键语句是“She can work no more than 20 hours per week, but she wants to earn at least $220 per week.”即两份工作的总时间不大于20小时，所以有x+y ≤ 20 ❶收入至少为每周$220，即$12×x +$ 9.5×y≥ $220 ❷答案选C【考点】Interpretation of a function 函数解析【难度系数】★★☆☆☆【答案评析】此题要求考生对给定的一次函数中某个参数的含义进行解析，是新SAT数学里的一个高频考点。
对于一次函数而言，如果题目考查的是自变量前的系数（即斜率），那么解题套路往往是“随着自变量增加一个单位，因变量如何改变”；如果题目考查的是常数项，那么答案肯定是“当自变量=0时，因变量的值”。
此题问的是常数项331.4的含义，即“当自变量T=00C时，因变量speed of the sound的值”。
答案选A【考点】Linear function 一次函数【难度系数】★★☆☆☆【答案评析】此题基本上不涉及计算，只需要考生准确理解表达式的含义。
题干中t=n+2给定了t和n的函数关系，然后题目问“how many additional tea bags are needed to make each additionalcup of tea?”即随着n增加1变为n+1后，t增加的数目为多少。
只要理解了题目的意思，可轻易得出t也增加1个数量单位. 或也可把问题理解为△n/△t的值。
如果这种方法，首先变形为n=t-1，于是△n/△t=1.答案选B【考点】Equation 等式【难度系数】★★★☆☆【答案评析】此题涉及到多个量：距离（100 miles），汽油效率（25 miles per gallon），汽油单价（$4 per gallon），以及节省下来的汽油费用（reduce ... by $5）。