2021-2022年山西省晋城市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)

2021-2022年山西省晋城市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20题)1.AdvertiserswouldliketopaymoretoJoostbecause______.

A.Joosthasfoundatotallynewbusinessmodel

B.Joostwilllimitthenumberofitsadvertisements

C.Joostwillimprovetheeffectofadvertisements

D.Joostisthebest-knowninternet-videowebsite

2.

Bipolardisorderischaracterizedbycyclingmoodchanges.Mostly,suchchangesaregradual.

A.YB.NC.NG

3.

Alternativesentencingisalsocalled______.

4.

DuringtheCivilWarMarkTwainbecameariverpilot.

A.YB.NC.NG

5.

Schoolsbothfocusonscholastic,professionalskillsandonfinancialskills.

A.YB.NC.NG

6.

WidelyusingPrEPsmaycausepotentialproblemslikeethical,issuesand______.

7.

WhenyouclickonalistingontheeBayWebsite,yourcomputerfirstcommunicatesto______.

A.searchservers

B.Webservers

C.applicationservers

D.storageservers

8.

Theprimaryconcernfordevelopingcountryinthepastdealtwithmattersof______.

9.Nowadaysemployersoftenaskquestionsdesignedto______.

A.findtheinterviewees'shortcomings

B.findthesolutionsofthecompany'sproblems

C.maketheintervieweesrealizetheyneedtolearnmore

D.discovermoreaboutintervieweeandthewaytheintervieweereacttodifferentsituations

10.

FortheentireIditarodrace,asleddogteamhastoeatsomuchasto______.

11.

Anonviolentoffendercanchoose______.

12.

KentuckyFriedChicken'sfamousadvertisingphrase"fingerlickin'good"became"catyourfingersoff"intheChinesetranslation,andthisfaultytranslationcausedthefastfoodchain______.

13.

Thosepeoplewhohavesetupcorrectgoalswillalwaysbehappy.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.Madagascar

Thereareatleast8millionuniquespeciesoflifeontheplanet,ifnetfarmore,andyoucouldbeforgivenforbelievingthatallofthemcanbefoundinAndasibe.WalkingthroughthisrainforestinMadagascarislikesteppingintothelibraryoflife.SunlightseepsthroughthesilkyfringesoftheRavenealouvelii,anendangeredpalm(棕榈树)found,likesomuchelseonthisAfricanisland,nowhereelse.

MadagascarwhichseparatedfromIndia80millionto100millionyearsagobeforeeventuallysettlingoffthesoutheasterncoastofAfrica,isinmanywaysanEarthapart.AllthattimeingeographicisolationmadeMadagascaraDarwinianplayground,itsanimalsandplantsevolvingintoformsutterlyoriginal.Some90%oftheisland'splantsandabout70%ofitsanimalsarcendemic,meaningthattheyarcfoundonlyinMadagascar.Butwhatmakeslifeontheislanduniquealsomakesituniquelyvuhnerable,whichmeansifwelosetheseanimalsonMadagascar,they'regoneforever.

Thatlossseemslikelierthaneverbecausetheanimalsareunderthreatasneverbefore.Oncelushlyforested,Madagascarhasseenmorethan80%ofitsoriginalvegetationcutdownorburnedsincehumansarrivedatleast1500yearsago,fragmentinghabitatsandleavinganimalseffectivelyhomeless.Uncheckedhuntingwipedoutanumberoflargespecies,andtodaymining,loggingandenergyexplorationthreatenthosethatremain.IthasanareathesizeofNewJerseyinMadagascarthatisstillunderforest,andallthisincrediblediversityiscrammedintoit.

Madagascarisaconservationhotspotatermforaregionthatisverybiodiverseandparticularlythreatened--andwhilethatmakestheislandspecial,itishardlyalone.Conservationistsestimatethatextinctionsworldwideareoccurringatapacethatisupto1000timesasgreatashistory'sbackgroundratebeforehumanbeingsbeganscattering.Worse,thatdie-offcouldbeaccelerating.

PriceofExtinction

Therehavebeenfiveextinctionwavesintheplanet'shistory—includingthePermian(二叠纪的)extinction250millionyearsago,whenanestimated70%ofallterrestrialanimalsand96%ofallmarinecreaturesvanished,and,mostrecently,theCretaceous(白垩纪的)event65million),earsago,whichendedthereignofthedinosaurs.Thoughscientistshavedirectlyassessedtheviabilityoffewerthan3%oftheworld'sdescribedspecies,thesamplepollingofanimalpopulationssofarsuggeststhatwemayhaveenteredwhatwillbetheplanet'ssixthgreatextinctionwave.Andthistimethecauseisn'tanunsteadyplanetorvolcanoes.It'sus.

Throughourgrowingnumbers,ourthirstfornaturalresourcesand,mostofall,climatechange--which,byonereckoning,couldhelpcarryoff20%to30%ofallspeciesbeforetheendofthecentury--we'reshapinganEarththatwillbebiologicallyexhausted.A2008assessmentbythe:InternationalUnionforConservationofNaturefoundthatnearly1in4mammalsworldwidewereatriskforextinction,includingendangeredspecies.Overfishingandacidificationoftheoceansarethreateningmarinespeciesasdiverseasthecorals.

Scaryforconservationists,yes.butthequestionarises:Whyshoulditmattertotherestofus?Afterall,nearlyallthespeciesthatwereeveraliveinthepastaregonetoday.Evolutiondemandsextinction.Whenwe'reusingthetermextinctiontotalkaboutthefateoftheUSautoindustry,doesitreallymatterifwelosespeciesliketheYangtzeRiverdolphinandthegoldentoad,allofwhichhaveeffectivelydisappearedinrecentyears?Whatdocsthelossofafewspeciesamongmillionsmatter?

Foronething,we'reanimalstoo,dependentonthisplanetlikeeveryotherform.oflife.Themorespecieslivinginanecosystem,thehealthierandmoreproductiveitis,whichmattersforus--arecentstudybytheWorldWildlifeFund(WWF)e

A.Atleast8millionuniquespeciesoflife.

B.Morethan8millionuniquespeciesoflife.

C.Alibraryoflifeontheplanet.

D.Akindofpalmwhichcanbefoundnowhere.

15.

Thefederalgovernmentencouragespeopletobuyhybridsbygivingtheownersaone-time______.

16.

InScotland,yourdivorceapplicationcanbeacceptedifyoumakeitin______afteryoufindanyadulteryofyourspousebutstilllivetogetherwithhim.

17.

Withoutgreenhouseeffect,Earthwouldbecolderbyabout______.

18.Theauthofeels______abouthumanity'sfinalvictoryinthecentury-oldbattleagainstback-pain.

19.

ThemakesSanFranciscodifferentfromothercities.

20.AccordingtoVisa,transactionsbymobileATMscanencouragespendingby______.

A.18%B.5%C.4O%D.2O%

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(24)

A.$450.B.$500.C.$950.D.$1,000.

22.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：W：Iamsoexcited．Wehavetwoweeksoff．Whatareyougoingtodo?

M：MyparentshaverentedanapartmentinFlorida．Iamgoingtotakelongwalksalongthebeacheverydayanddolotsofswimming.

Q：Whatwillthemandointheholiday?

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A.RentanapartmentinFlorida.

B.Goforawalkinthepark.

C.Goswimminginariver.

D.WalkonthebeachandswiminFlorida.

23.(32)

A.Theyarenotgoodatmanipulatingcolleagues.

B.Theyfeelthatsuchbehavior.isunprincipled.

C.Theythinktheeffortwillgetthemnowhere.

D.Theybelievethatdoingsoisimpractical.

24.

【B2】

25.(21)

A.Becauseshewantedtoseeheroldhouse.

B.Becauseshethoughtofherparents.

C.Becauseshewasnotgoodatsinging.

D.Becauseshewantedtolookatthelights.

26.(25)

A.IntheWaterfallGarden.

B.IntheChildrenZoo.

C.IntheWaterWorld.

D.IntheCentenaryGarden.

27.(29)

A.People,regardlessoftheirage,arecrazyaboutvideogames.

B.Thoseover15canusethemachinesduringthedayinmostcountries.

C.Schoolchildreninuniformsarenotallowedintoamusementcentersinmanycountries.

D.Youngstersarenotprohibitedtousevideogamemachinesplacedinamusementcenters.

28.听力原文：M:GoodMorning.

W:Goodmorning,canIhelpyou?

M:Yes,I'dliketoknowsomethingabouttheweatherinthiscityinautumn.

W:Well,inSeptemberandOctoberyoucanexpectsunnydaysandnotsomuchrain,buttheeveningstendtobecool.

M:Isee.Iwonderifyoucouldtellmesomethingabouttheeveningentertainment?

W:Yes,thereareseveralcinemas,stageshowsinthesummer,nightclubsanddiscos,andofcourseplentyofpubsandrestaurants.

M:Thankyou.Couldyoutellmeabitmoreaboutthestageshows?

W:Well,they'remostlyvarietyshowsforBritishsummervisitors—Idon'tthinkthey'rereallyverysuitableforforeignvisitors.

M:Ok.Howabouttherestaurants?

W:ThereareItalian,Indian,Chinese,MiddleEastern,Greekrestaurants—there'sevenaSwissrestaurant,believeitornot!

M:ArethereanytypicalEnglishrestaurants?

W:That'sabitmoredifficult.TogetagoodEnglishmealyouneedtoeatinoneofthehotelsorwithanEnglishfamily.

M:Isee.SomethingelseI'dliketoknowisthis:arethereanysportsfacilities?

W:Ohyea,plenty.Youcanplaytennis,gosailing,playsquash,playgolf—youcanevenlearntowindsurf.

M:That'sinteresting.Couldyousayabitmoreaboutit?

W:Mmm,yes.Idoquitealotofitmyself—it'sfantastic.Youknow,youstandonaboard,holdingthesailandthewindcarriesyoualong.

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A.Aforeigntourist.

B.Ahotelreceptionist.

C.Atravelagent.

D.Ashopassistant.

29.听力原文：W：Therainisgoingtocontinuetilltomorrow．Iwantedtotakeyoutoseethepark，butit'stoowetforthat,andit'sobviouswecan'twalkaroundtovisitthesitesthatyousuggested，Jack，toobad．

M：Yes，it'sashame．

Q：What'stheman'spurposeinvisiting?

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A.Takeacourse.

B.Seethecity.

C.Gotothepark.

D.Takearest.

30.(17)

A.Shewasgivenanewposition.

B.Shewasgivenaraise.

C.Shewascriticizedforbeinglate.

D.Shewaspraisedforherservice.

31.

【B6】

32.(26)

A.Shewouldliketomarkpapers,too.

B.Shewantstoaskforalighterload.

C.Shewantsthemantotalktotheworkaholicprofessor.

D.Shewantstoquitschoolandwork.

33.

【B8】

34.听力原文：M:Ithinkweshouldmoveontothenextitem.

W:Ok.ButI'dliketotakethismatterupagainattheendofthemeeting.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

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A.Theyshouldputthemeetingtoanend.

B.Shewouldliketodiscussanotheritem.

C.Shewantstodiscusstheissueagainlater.

D.Theyshouldholdanothermeetingtodiscussthematter.

35.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

听力原文：Pianosarenormallyfoundinbuildingforobviousreasons.However,there'sonepianointhecityinthenorthofEnglandthathasamoreunusualhome-inthestreet.

WhenNickandDougweremovingintotheirnewhouse,theycouldn'tgettheirpianoupthestepsbecausethe,/weretoosteep.Sotheyendedupleavingthepianoonthepavementandallofasuddentheyfoundthatlocalpeoplestartedtoplayit,anditveryquicklybecameknownasthestreetpiano.

Atsomepoint,thecouncilthreatenedtotakeitaway[27]becausetheysaiditwasanobstructiontothepavement.Thenallthelocalplayerswereupinarmsaboutitandputnotesalloverthepianosaying,"Pleasesavethestreetpiano."

Theseareallthemessagesofsupportthatpeoplehavestuckonthepiano.Oneofthemsays,"Don'tgetridofthestreetpiano,itspartofourheritagenow.Weloveyou,streetpiano."Andanothersays,"IfindItripoverwheeliebinsmuchmoreoftenthanpianos.Savethestreetpiano."Someoldermemberofthecommunitysays,"Ithinkit'sgreat,Ithinkit'swonderful,asIwalkby,youngpeoplenomorehorsearoundbuthaveagoonit.Ithinkit'salegendinitsownlifetime,it'ssomethingthatisfamousandadmiredduringitslife."

NickandDougthoughtthattheyweregoingtoloseitbutitlooksliketheymightbeabletosavetheirstreetpiano.

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A.Thefloorisslick.

B.Thestaircaseistilted.

C.Thepassageisnarrow.

D.Thetreadisunsteady.

36.(13)

A.Thephotographisnotgoodenoughtosend.

B.ThephotographwasnottakenattheGrandCanyon.

C.TheyalreadysentMaryaphotographoftheirvacation.

D.Sendingpicturesthroughthemallistooexpensive.

37.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

LegendaryactressKatherineHepburndiedattheageof96.SheheldtherecordforwinningthemostOscarsforBestActress.Shewonfour.Inaddition,shewas【B1】______atthetopspot12times.Inall,shemade42movies.

Hepburn'sfirst【B2】______cameonBroadway.Bytheearly1930s,Hollywoodwascourtingher.Butwhenshearrived,herunconventionalbehavior.raisedeyebrows.Shewas【B3】______,andworeslacksatatimewhenwomendidn't.

HepburnwonherfirstAcademyAwardinonlyherthirdmovie,her1933'sMorningGlory.Hercareerhadits【B4】______anddownsfollowingthat.Shewas【B5】______fortheroleofScarlettO'HarainGonewiththeWind.Itwasanother【B6】______comedywithGrantthatbroughtherback.Inanunusualmoveforthetime,sheboughtthe【B7】______toThePhiladelphiaStoryand【B8】______thedirectorandherleadingman.

WithWomanoftheYearin1942,shebegantocooperatewithSpencerTracy.【B9】______.TheirninthandlastfilmtogetherwasGuessWho'sComingtoDinnerin1967.ShewonanOscarforherworkinthatfilmandearnedherthirdthefollowingyearforTheLioninWinter.OnGoldenPondbroughtheranunprecedentedfourthAcademyAward.Hepburn'sfinalrolecameinLoveAffairin1994.ThroughmanyunforgettablefilmslikeTheAfricanQueen,【B10】______

Strong-willed,Intelligent,andindependent.That'stheimageKatherineHepburnprojectedinheractingcareer.【B11】______.

【B1】

38.听力原文：W:Cathyseemedtobequitesatisfiedwiththeresultsofherexams.

M:Satisfied?Shecouldhardlycontainherself.

Q:HowdidCathyfeelaboutherexams?

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A.Shewasextremelyhappywithherexams.

B.Shewasnotsureabouttheresultsofherexams.

C.Shecouldn'tbelievetheresultsofherexams.

D.Shewasnotsatisfiedwithherexamsatall.

39.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

听力原文：Quiet,please.MayIhaveallofyourattention?Weneedtogetthismeetingstartedbecausewehavealottodobeforegraduation.MynameisTeresaGonzales,andIamthechairpersonofthegraduationcommitteeforthisyear.IappreciateyouallelectingmeasyourchairpersonandIwilldomybesttomakesurewehaveagreatgraduationceremony.Ijustneedallofyourcooperationtogeteverythingrunningsmoothly.

Youhaveallbeenselectedasrepresentativesforyourdepartmentstoplanthegraduationceremony.planningthiseventisveryimportantandyoushouldallfeelhonoredthatyourclassmatesthoughtsohighlyofyou.Rightnow,asheetofpaperisgoingaroundthatIneedyoualltofillout.Pleasewritedownyourname,telephonenumber,andwhatsectionoftheceremonyyouwouldliketohelporganize.Pleasekeepinmindthatallthepartsoftheceremonyrequireagreatdealoftimeanddedication.Sopleasesignuponlyforasectionyouhavetimefor.

Wheneveryonehassignedthepaperwiththeirname,telephonenumber,andsection,pleaseplacethepaperonmydesk.AtournextmeetingOnFriday,wewillbreakupingroupsandgettoworkoneverything.Startthinkingaboutideasforhowyouwanttoorganizeyoursmallcommitteesbeforethen.SeeyouonFriday.

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A.Thechairpersonelectedbythemembersofthecommittee.

B.Oneoftherepresentativeswhoareinchargeofthegreatgraduationceremony.

C.Thechairpersonelectedbytherepresentativesofdifferentdepartments.

D.Thepersonwhoisinchargeoforganizingthegraduationceremonyeveryyear;

40.(39)

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20题)41.

【C7】

42.

Thepassagesuggeststhatlearningtospeakandlearningtofideabicycle______.

A.provideessentialskillsforlearningtogrow

B.needalotofteachingandcorrection

C.aresimilarinthattheyarelearntbypracticingandmakingchanges

D.arequitedifferentinthewaytheyarepickedupnaturally

43.

Fromthepassage,itcanbeinferredthat______.

A.rewardsarehighlyeffectiveinAmerica

B.rewardsarenotmuchsought-afterinacademiccircles

C.rewardshavelonglosttheirappealinAmericansociety

D.Americansareaddictedtorewards

44.AccordingtoStevenYoung,ifscientistsgetthedatathat______theywouldpetitionforfasttrackstatus.

45.

ThemultinationaltrainingprogramismostlyconcernedwiththerelationbetweenAmericansand______.

A.theJapaneseB.ArabsC.BraziliansD.Orientals

46.(59)

47.Bysaying"birdfluvirusesappeartoexistinducksinalow-pathogenicform"(Para.6),theauthorsuggeststhatinfection

48.

Accordingtothepassage,thedeathrateofcolorectalintheUnitedStatesandEuropeisabout______.

A.40%B.45%C.50%D.55%

49.(55)

50.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

ThefirsttimeanybodyknewaboutDutchmanFrankSiegmundandhisfamilywaswhenworkmentrampingthroughafieldfoundanarrowsteelchimneyprotrudingthroughthegrass.Closerinspectionrevealedachinkofsky-lightwindowamongthethistlesandwhenamazedinvestigatorsmoveddownthesideofthehilltheycameacrossapinedoorandabrassknockersetintoanundergroundbuilding.TheSiegmundshadmanagedtoliveundetectedforsixyearsoutsidethebordertownofBreda,inHolland.Theyarethelatestinaclutchofindividualistichomemakerswhohaveburrowedundergroundinsearchoftranquility.

Most,fallingfoulofstrictbuildingregulations,havebeenforcedtodismantletheirindividualistichomesandreturntomoreconventionallifestyles.ButsubterraneansuburbiaDutch-style,isabouttobecomerespectableandchic.Sevenluxuryhomescossetedawayinsideahighearth-coverednoiseembankmentnexttothemainTilburgcityroadrecentlywentonthemarketfor$296,500each.Thefoundationshadyettobedug,butcustomersqueueduptobuytheunusualpart-submergedhouses.

Buildingbigcommercialbuildingsundergroundcanbeawaytoavoiddisfiguringorthreateningabeautifulorenvironmentallysensitivelandscape.Indeedmanyofthebuildingswhichconsumemostlandsuchascinemas,supermarkets,theatres,warehousesorlibrarieshavenoneedtobeonthesurfacesincetheydonotneedwindows.Therearebigadvantages,too,whenitcomestoprivatehomes.Adevelopmentof194houseswhichwouldtakeup14hectaresoflandabovegroundwouldoccupy2.7hectaresbelowit,whilethenumberofroadswouldbehalved.Underseveralmetersofearth,noiseisminimalandinsulationisexcellent.

InEurope,theobstaclehasbeenconservativelocalauthoritiesanddeveloperswhoprefertoensurequicksaleswithconventionalmass-producedhousing.ButtheDutchdevelopmentwasgreetedwithundisguisedreliefbySouthLimburgplannersbecauseofHolland'schronicshortageofland.IntheUS,whereenergy-efficienthomesbecamepopularaftertheoilcrisisof1973,10,000undergroundhouseshavebeenbuilt.Aterraceoffivehomes,Britain'sfirstsubterraneandevelopment,isunderwayinNottinghamshire.Italy'soutstandingexampleofsubterraneanarchitectureistheOlivettiresidentialcentreinIvreg.

Noteveryoneadaptssowell,andinJapanscientistsattheShimizuCorporationhavedeveloped"spacecreation"systemwhichmixlight,sound,breezesandscentstosimulatepeoplewhospendlongperiodsbelowground.UndergroundofficesinJapanarebeingequippedwithvirtualwindowsandmirrors,whileundergrounddepartmentsintheUniversityofMinnesotahaveperiscopestoreflectviewsandlight.

FrankSiegmundandhisfamilylovetheirhobbitlifestyle.Theirhomeevolvedwhenhedugacoolroomforhisbakerybusinessinahillhehadcreated.Duringaheat-wavetheytooktosleepingthere."Wefeltatpeaceandsoclosetonature,"hesays,"GraduallyIbeganaddingtotherooms.Itsoundsstrangebutwearesocloserotheearthwedrawstrengthfromitsvibrations.'

Whyhavesomeundergroundhousesbeenpulleddown?

51.

Howishawk'seyesightbetterthanours?

A.Itcanidentifysmallitemsmorequicklythanwedo.

B.Itcanseeatalongerdistancethanwedo.

C.Ithasmoreconesintheretinathanwedo.

D.hhasbiggereyesthanwedo.

52.

Theauthor'sattitudetowardschangesinthefinancialaidtohighereducationbygovernmentis

A.positiveB.indifferentC.criticalD.neutral

53.

JaimeDerringersuggeststhatexposuretherapycanmostlikelyhelp______.

A.preventonefromacquiringspiderphobia

B.recognizespidersinamorepositiveway

C.lessenone'sfearforspiders

D.eliminatethespiderphobia

54.

Accordingtotheauthor,allthefollowingstatementsaretrueEXCEPTthat______.

A.whatevervaluesourworldhasforusareimpartedbyourminds

B.ourfeelingsaboutexternalrealityflowfromwhatisobjective—outsidefactsintheenvironment

C.thereseemsnologicalwaytopredictourreactionstoagivensetofconditions

D.ouremotionsandpassionsaregiftsnowayofcontrollingorsummoningthem

55.

Onthebasisoftheirmodels,scientistsareoftheopinionthat______.

A.theclimateoftheworldshouldbebecomingcooler

B.itwilltakethousandsofyearsfortheinertiaoftheearth'sclimatetotakeeffect

C.theman-madewarmingeffecthelpstoincreasethesolareffect

D.thenewIceAgewillbedelayedbythegreenhouseeffect

56.

Accordingtothe1998AviationMedicalAssistanceAct,Doctorswhocametopassengers'aid______.

A.donothavetobeworriedeveniftheygivethepatientsimpropertreatment

B.willnotbesubmittedtolegalresponsibilityevenifthepatientsdidn'trecover

C.areassistedbyadvancedemergencymedicalkits

D.willbegreatlyrespectedbythepatientandthecrew

57.Accordingtothearticle,thevideogameplayercan______.

A.besuccessfulinhislifeifsuccessisclearlydefined

B.controltheworldofourownforatime

C.forgetabouttheuneasinessofreallifeforawhile

D.neverlosethegamewhenheplaysahero

58.

Ahighnegativeioncountislikelytobefound______.

A.nearapondwithawaterpump

B.closetoaslowlyflowingriver

C.highonsomebarrenmountains

D.nearafountain

59.

Theword"mid-Atlantic"inthepassage(Para.6)probablymeans______.

A.AmericanandEuropean

B.AmericanandBritish

C.theAtlanticOcean

D.inthemiddleoftheAtlanticOcean

60.

Theauthorusestheexampleofcancerpatientstoshowthat______.

A.medicalresourcesareoftenwasted

B.doctorsarehelplessagainstfataldiseases

C.sometreatmentsaretooaggressive

D.medicalcostsarebecomingunaffordable

四、5.ErrorCorrection(5题)61.

【S9】

62.ElectronicWaste

Ithasbeenknownsinceancienttimesthatcertainplantsregularlyopen

theirleavesindaytimeandclosethematnight.Itwasassumedwhichthis【S1】______

periodicchangewastriggeredbythealternatingsunlightanddarkness.Such

leavessticktotheirdailyroutineevenwhenkeepinginconstantdarkness.【S2】______

Whatiscircadianrhythm?Manybiologicalprocessesfollowa24-hours【S3】______

schedule.Thesecyclesarecalledcircadianrhythms.Theseinnaterhythmsare

governedbysophisticatedchemicalmechanismscanbedescribedasbiological【S4】______

clocks.Suchrhythmsareimportantforhumanstoo!Wesleepthroughmost

ofthehoursofdarknessandareawakenthroughmostofthehoursof【S5】______

daylight.Bodytemperatureincreasesduringthedayanddecreasesduringthe

night.Thesecretionofvarioushormonesthatcontrolslife'sprocessesrises【S6】______

andfallstoacircadianrhythm.

Howdoesthisrelatetohealth?Circadianrhythmsareimportantfor

desirablefunctioningoftheprocessesvitaltohealth.Thisismosteffectively

illustratedandthenormalcircadianrhythmsaredisruptedbylackofsleepor【S7】______

bycrossingtimemiles.Itmaytakedaysorevenhoursforallthebodies【S8】______

circadianrhythmstoreadjustappropriately.Theturmoil(混乱)thatresults

fromthereadjustmentprocesswhentimezonesarecrossedexperiencedasthe【S9】______

phenomenonofjetlag.Thisisalsoexperiencedbypeoplewhodoshiftwork.

Understandingcircadianrhythmsmaybeirrelevanttotheunderstandingand【S10】______

treatmentofdisease.Therapycanbemoreeffectiveandtoxiceffectsreduced

whendrugsareadministeredatcarefullyselectedtimesoftheday.

【S1】

63.

【S3】

64.Learningdoesnothappenpassively.Itisanactivitythatapersondoes.Itisatask

canbeattemptedinvariousways,someofwhichare【S1】______

moreappropriatethenothers.Whenthematerialtobelearnedisofabriefandsimple【S2】______

kindwhichisfamiliarwiththepersonandofintenseinteresttohim,effectivelearning【S3】______

usuallyproceedsautomatically.Inthefirstplace,thepersonatoncerelatesthe

materialtoanothermaterialwhichisalreadysecurelylearned.Subsequently,the【S4】______

relevanceofthenewlylearnedmaterialtohisinterestsensuresit'sbeingrecalledon【S5】______

manyoccasions;andthisrepetitionminimizesthelikelihoodofforgetting.

Furthermore,thesubsequentuseofthenewmaterialisliketotakeplaceina【S6】______

varietyofcontextsand,so,thematerialbecomesrelatingtoawiderrangeofother【S7】______

material

Becauseofallthis,thematerialisrapidlylearned,longretained,andrecall