2022-2023年安徽省宿州市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题一卷(含答案)

2022-2023年安徽省宿州市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题一卷(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

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

Thetrendoflibrarypolicyisclearlytowardtheidealofmakingallinformation_____________toallpeople.

2.

Accordingtothispassage,thereseemstobenodisagreementover______betweencouples.

3.TheMostBeautifulCityinAmerica

IthasbeencalledthemostbeautifulcityinAmerica.Italsoisthesubjectofaverypopularbookaboutmurder.ThestoryofSavannah,Georgia,isourreporttoday.

Savannah,Georgia,isnothuge.Itisonlythe3rdlargestcityinthisSouthernstate.Ithasabout140thousandpeople.YetfewAmericancitieshaveprotectedtheirpastaswellasSavannah.Ithasbeautifuloldhouses.Ithasparkswithtreesandcolorfulflowers.AvisittoSavannahtodayshowsthatlifewaslikeintheSouthernUnitedStates200yearsago.

EnglishsettlersestablishedthecityofSavannahin1733.TheywereledbyGeneralJamesOglethorpe.GeneralOglethorpeand120settlerslandedatYamakaroobluffontheSavannahRiver.TheychosetheplaceforthecityofSavannahonahillabovetheriver.Itwas29kilometersfromtheAtlanticOcean.

GeneralOglethorpedecidedtomakeSavannahasbeautifulasacitycouldbe.Hedesignedthestreetsinanunusualway.Manydidnotcrosseachother.Instead,theyendedinlargeopensquareareas.Thereare21suchpublicsquaresinSavannah.Theyhavegrass,trees,flowersandstatues.Theyalsohaveplacesforpeopletositandenjoythebeauty.

Inthe1700sSavannahbecameabusyportcityforexportingfarmproducts.In1793Eliwhiteneywasteachingonacottonfarmnearthecity.Heinventedamachinethatremovedseedsfromthecottonplant.Untilthentheseedhadtoberemovedbyhand.Theworkwasveryhard.Eliwhiteney'sinventionwascalledthe"cottongin".Itgreatlyimprovedtheabilitytoproducecotton.

ThecottonginmadecottonthemostimportantproductintheAmericanSouth.AnditincreasedimportanceofSavannahasaportcity.Savannahbecametheworld'sleadingmarketforcotton.TheSavannahCottonExchangesetthepriceofcottonaroundtheworld.Thecitybecamerich.Richpeoplebegantobuildlargebeautifulhouses.Thecitycontinuedtogrowricheruntiltheearly1860s.ThatiswhenAmerica'sNortliemstatesfoughttherebelSouthernstatesintheCivilWar.

OneofthemostfamousNortherngeneralswasWilliamSherman.HeleduniontroopstoseizecontrolofrebelterritoryintheSouth.GeneralShermancapturedthecityofAtlanta.FromAtlantahemarchedhistroopsthroughtheheartofGeorgiatotheAtlanticOcean.ItwasknownasSherman'sMarchtotheSea.TheUniontroopsburnedallthehouses,farms,animalsandfoodsuppliesontheirway.ThepurposewastodestroypopularsupportfortherebellionoftheSouthernstates.GeneralShermansaid,"TheUnionmustmakeoldandyoung,richandpoorfeelthehardhandofwar."

ThepeopleofSavannahlearnedwhatGeneralShermanhaddonetotherestofGeorgia.Theydidnotwantthesamethingtohappentothem.Sotheyofferedtosurrendertheirbeautifulcityffhepromisednottobumit.GeneralShermanacceptedtheoffer.InDecember,1864,hescmamessagetoPresidentAbrahamLincolninWashington.Itsaid,"IbegtopresentyouasaChristmasgift—thecityofSavannah."Sherman'sgiftincluded150heavyguns,ammunitionand25thousandbalesofcotton.

TheCivilWarhurtSavannah'seconomy.Andyearsofgrowingnothingbutcottondamagedthesoil.Aninsectcalledthebollweevildestroyedtheplant.By1920,littlecottonwasleft.Duringthe1900s,manufacturingtooktheplaceofcottonfarming.Savannah'sshippingindustrycontinuedtogrow.However,manyoldhousesweretearingdown,ortheyfellapart.Onevisitorsaidthecitywaslikeabeautifulwomanwithadirtyface.

Inthe1950ssomecitizensofSavannahbecameangrywhenmoreoldhouseswerebeingthreatenedbydevelopment.Onecompanywantedtodestroyahousetobuildaparkingareaforcars.Agroupof7womendecidedtosavethehouse.Theyaskedpeopleformoney.Theycollec

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4.

Atsunamioccurswhenthereisashiftin______.

5.

ThoseimagesproducedbyFDG-PETcanreveal______.

A.thenumberofglucosemetabolism

B.thesizeofglucosemetabolism

C.thepatternofglucosemetabolism

D.thedistributionofglucosemetabolism

6.

Besidesthewayofthreadinganultrathinwirewithblood-flowsensors,anothernoninvasivewayofdetectingmicro-vasculardiseaseistouse______.

7.

Theartificialjointwith,beingagoodimitationofnaturalboneprotein,canattractbonecellsandbecomequicklyincorporatedintothebody.

8.

The21stcenturyskillsinclude______.

A.Learningmoreabouttheworld

B.Thinkingaboutthebox

C.Findingoutinformationfaster

D.Becomingskillfulandhandy

9.

ManyGermaninternationalcorporationsholdintroductoryChinesecoursesforemployees'assignedworkinChinabecausetheywanttheirstaffbecomeinterestedinChina.

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10.TeethCare

Dentistssaythatthemostimportantpartoftoothcarehappensathome.Brushingandflossingproperly,alongwithregulardentalcheckups,canhelppreventtoothdecayandgumdisease.

GivingPlaquetheBrush-Off

Topreventcavities,youneedtoremoveplaque,thetransparentlayerofbacteriathatcoatstheteeth.Thebestwaytodothisisbybrushingyourteethtwiceadayandflossingatleastonceaday.Brushingalsoactasstimulustothegums,whichhelpstokeepthemhealthyandpreventgumdisease.

Toothpastescontainminimalabrasives(磨料),detergents,andfoamingagents.Fluoride,themostcommonactiveingredientintoothpaste,iswhatpreventscavities.Soyoushouldalwaysbesureyourtoothpastecontainsfluoride.

Aboutonepersonin10hasatendencytoaccumulatetartarquickly.Tartarisplaque(硬块)inahardenedform.thatismoredamaginganddifficulttoremove.Usingantitartartoothpastesandmouthwashes,aswellasspendingextratimebrushingtheteethnearthesalivaryglands(theinsideofthelowerfrontteethandtheoutsideoftheupperbackteeth),mayslowthedevelopmentofnewtartar.

Ifyouhaveteeththataresensitivetoheat,cold,andpressure,youmaywanttotryaspecialtoothpasteforsensitiveteeth.Butyou'llstillneedtotalktoyourdentistpromptlyaboutyoursensitivitybecauseitmaybeindicativeofamoreseriousproblem,suchasacavityornerveirritation.

TipsonProperBrushing

Dentistssaythattheminimumtimeyoushouldspendbrushingyourteethis2minutestwiceaday.Herearesometipsonhowtobrushproperly:

-Holdyourbrushata45-degreeangleagainstyourgumline.Gentlybrushfromwherethetoothandgummeettothechewingsurfaceinshort(abouthalf-a-tooth-wide)strokes.Brushingtoohardcancauserecedinggums,toothsensitivity,and,overtime,looseteeth.

-Usethesamemethodtobrushalloutsideandinsidesurfacesofyourteeth.

-Placethebrushagainstthebitingsurfaceoftheteeth&useagentleback&forthscrubbingmotion.Brushthetonguefrombacktofronttoremoveodor-producingbacteria.

-Tocleantheinsidesurfacesofyourtopandbottomfrontteethandgums,tiltbrushverticallybehindthefrontteeth.Makeseveralup&downstrokesusingthefronthalfofthebrush.

-Rememberdon'tshareyourtoothbrushwithothers.Theexchangeofbodyfluidsthatsuchsharingwouldfosterplacestoothbrushsharersatanincreasedriskforinfections,aparticularlyimportantconsiderationforpersonswithcompromisedimmunesystemsorinfectiousdiseases.

-Useaneggtimerorplayafavoritesongwhilebrushingyourteethtogetusedtobrushingforafull2to3minutes.Someelectronictoothbrusheshavetimersthatletyouknowwhen2minutesareup.

FactsonFlossing

Brushingisimportantbutitwon'tremovetheplaqueandparticlesoffoodbetweenyourteeth,underthegumline,orunderbraces.Sometimes,thebacteriabreakdownthefoodparticlesandcreatevolatilesulfurcompounds.Forthisreasonyou'llneedtoflossthesespacesatleastonceaday.

Withanyfloss,youshouldbecarefultoavoidinjuringyourgums.Followtheseinstructions:

-Carefullyinserttheflossbetweentwoteeth,usingabackandforthmotion.

-Gentlybringtheflosstothegumline,butdon'tforceitunderthegums.Curvetheflossaroundtheedgeofyourtoothintheshapeoftheletter"C"andslideitupanddownthesideofeachtooth.

-Repeatthisprocessbetweenallyourteeth,andremembertoflossthebacksidesofyourbackteeth.

Tooth-WhiteningProducts

Sometoothpastesclaimtowhitenteeth.There'sn

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11.Dietandphysicalqualitieswhichpasseddownfromourparentsaffect______anaturalsubstanceintheliverblood.

12.

ItwasyoungRichard'sgrandmotherwhowasthefirsttofindthathehadagreattalentforabsorbingknowledge.

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13.

AccordingtoFreud,tosome______________certainwordsbecomemagical,symbolsofwholetrainsofthoughtcondensed.

14.

TheEDSsystemisnotperfectinthatthemaglevtrainsmust______beforeleavingtheground.

15.BestTimeKeeper

WaldoWilcoxknewtherewastroublethemomenthesawthemauled(受伤的)deercarcass,notfarfromoneofthemeadowswherehiscattlegrazed.Hisdogs,DinkandShortie,sensedittoo—mountainlion.Hegrabbedhispistolandaropefromhistruck,andsaid,"Let'sgethim."Thenheheadedupthemountainside,hishoundsracingfarahead.

Wilcoxmovedinlongstridesuptherockygrade.Still,ittooksometimebeforehetoppedthesummit.Thebigcatwasnot50yardsinfrontofhim,itsfangs(尖牙)bared,corneredbythedogsonamassivesandstonebluff.

Wilcoxgrippedhisgun.Hehopedtotakethemountainlionaliveandsellittoazoo;he'ddonethatbeforeandmadeatidyprofit.Wilcoxtookquickaim,hispistolcracked,andtherewasasuddensilenceastheanimalfelllimptotheground.

Itwasn'tuntilthereddusthadsettledandWilcox'spulsehadslowedthathegazedaround.Whathesawstunnedhim.Highontheblufflayanarcheological(考古学的)treasuretrove(珍藏物)largepiecesofpottery,stonesheltersthatoncehousedwholefamilies,anddomedstructuresthathadheldwildgrainsharvestedcenturiesbeforeEuropeanssetfootinNorthAmerica.

Wilcoxmadehisdiscoveryonthebluffalmost20yearsago—butitwasnotthefirsttimehehadfoundrelicsonhisland.Since1951,whenhisfatherboughtthehighvalleyRangeCreekranch,ayearhadseldompassedinwhichWilcoxdidnotcomeuponsomespotofarcheologicalinterest.Occasionallyhestumbledacrossburialplots.

NativeAmericanCulture

Fornearlyhalfacentury,hekeptquietabouttheriches,tellinghardlyanyoneoutsidehisimmediatefamilywhatwashiddenintheisolatedvalley160milessoutheastofSaltLakeCity.Whenhediscoveredanewsite,Wilcoxwouldnoteitslocation—thenjustletthingsbe.

NowthesecretofRangeCreekisfinallyout.Fouryearsago,forcedbytimetogiveupranching,Wilcox,75,soldhisbeef-cattlepropertyinadealthatultimatelyputthelandinstatehands.ThankstoWilcox'ssilence,the4,200-acreranchisonehuge,untouchedarcheologicalsite.Today,scientistsfromUtah'sDivisionofStateHistoryandtheUniversityofUtaharebusilycataloguingmagnificent,previouslyunknownruinsontheproperty.

WhatthescientistsarelearningatRangeCreekhasalreadybeguntoshedlightononeofthegreatestmysteriesofNativeAmericanhistory—thefateoftheFremontculture,whichhadthrivedinUtahforalmost1,000years,thenvanishedvirtuallyover-nightinthe1300s.

TheveryexistenceoftheFremontdidnotcometolightuntilthelate1920s,whenaHarvardUniversityexpeditiondiscoveredevidenceofanancientpeoplewhosettledalongtheFremontRiverinsouthernUtah.Farmersandhunter-gathererswhoarrivedintheregionataboutA.D.400,theFremontlivedinone-roomhomesdugintotheearthandfinishedoffwithstacked-stonewailsandroofsmadeofreedsandmud.CarbondatingofcorncobsfoundontheWilcoxranchhintthatRangeCreekwasbuzzingwithactivityfromroughlyA.D.900to1100.

Butrightaroundthebeginningofthe14thcentury,somegreatshiftoccurred.Thedrawings,potteryandstructuresparticulartotheFremontcultureceasedtobemadeanywhere.SomeexpertsguessthatotherpeoplespushedouttheFremont.OthersspeculatethatsomeclimaticeventforcedtheFremonttomovesouth,wheretheymayhaveintegratedwithothertribes.

ALivingMonument

"Intermsofhistoryandarcheologicalstudy,RangeCreekisessentialtothestate,"explainsformergovernorOleneS.Walker."Itgivesusaviewintoaperiodforwhichwehavenowrittenhistory."SheisspeakingprimarilyabouttheFremontculture,butAWorldThatTimeForgot.Eventoday,thevalleyresemblesaworldthattimeforgot.

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16.

Shynessmaybeindicatedby______.

17.

AccordingtoaWorldBankofficial,therewillbe______inthenearfuture.

18.

Sophisticated______techniqueshavebeenalreadyemployedtocalculatehowintermarriageischangingthefaceoftheUnitedStates.

19.TheancientOlympicgamesdisplayedachievementsinarchitecture,mathematics,sculptureandpoetrybe,sides______.

20.

Manyparentsarepushingtheirchildrenprematurelyintoadulthoodandatever-earlieragestheyhavetoworkhardtoexcelnotonlyinacademicstudy,butinsportsandsociallifeaswell.

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二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.听力原文：M:Thedishisdelicious.Ineverknewthatyouaresogoodatcooking.

W:Thanks.ButthecreditshouldgotoCathy.Shepreparedeverything.Oh,pleasehavesomemore.

Q:Whatcanyouinferfromtheconversation?

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A.Thewomanisanexcellentcook.

B.Thewomanisahousewife.

C.Cathyhelpedalotincookingthedish.

D.Thewomanhasnevercookedbefore.

22.(36)

A.Manwillprobablybeabletolivetherein200years.

B.Scientistsareratherpessimisticaboutit.

C.Manwillprobablybeabletolivetherein100,000years'time.

D.Scientistsareoptimisticaboutovercomingthedifficultiessoon.

23.(22)

A.Changehisclass.

B.Prepareforclass.

C.Droptheclass.

D.Dismissclass.

24.SectionB

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

听力原文：Americaisanationofsportsfans.Theylearnsportsaspartoftheireducation.Theylearntwoormoreballgames,suchasfootballorbasketball.Athighschool,theychoosegroupsofboysorgirlstomaketeams.Theychoosethosewhoarebestatthatsport.Theseteamscompeteagainstteamsfromotherschools.Inmanyschoolsstudentsalsolearnwrestling,running,tennis,golfandswimming.Theyhaveteamsforsomeofthesesports,too.

Thegamesbetweenschoolsareoftenveryexciting.Otherstudents,theonesnotontheteam,lovetowatchthem.Theyleteveryoneknowthisbyshoutingandcheering,whentheirteamplayswell.Suchsportsplayaveryimportantroleinbuildingthestudents'teamspirit,whichcouldbeveryusefulintheirfuturecareer.

Thereisaspecialclubofgirlsandboys,mostlygirls,whojumpupanddownandshoutfortheirfootballteam.Theycallthemselvescheerleaders,becausetheyleadeveryoneinshoutsandcheers.Theywearclothesofaspecialcolor—thecoloroftheirschool'steam.Thefootballplayerswearthatcolor,too.Eachschoolhasateamcolorandateamname.Cheerleaderscallouttheteamnameintheircheers.Theypracticemanyhourstolearnthespecialjumpingandcheeringmoves.Cheerleadingisalmostasportitself,anditisveryenjoyabletoboththeplayersandtheaudience,whoreallyneedamomenttorelax.

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A.BecausetheyalwayswinintheOlympicGames.

B.Becausetheybasetheireducationonsports.

C.Becausetheyhavemanysportsstars.

D.Becausetheylearnandplaysportsalot.

25.听力原文：M:Idon'timagineyouhaveanyinterestingoingtowatchtheboxinggamethisFridayevening.

W:ButIdo.I'vejustfinishedmyreadingassignmentforhistory.

Q:WhatisthewomanprobablygoingtodothisFridayevening?

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A.Movesomeboxes.

B.Readhistorybooks.

C.Attendhistoryclasses.

D.Watchtheboxinggame.

26.

【B4】

27.

【B11】

28.(32)

A.Thepressurethatpeopleget.

B.Thecoldanddarkness.

C.Thegreatestoneisbreathing.

D.Thebeachisnotclean.

29.(26)

A.Thewoman's.B.Tom's.C.Theman's.D.Thetripleaders'.

30.SectionB

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

听力原文：Thefirststeptostopdragabuseisknowingwhypeoplestarttousedrugs.Thereasonspeopleabusedrugsareasdifferentaspeoplearefromonetoanother.Butthereseemstobeonecommonthread:people.seemtotakedrugstochangethewaytheyfeel.Theywanttofeelbetterorfeelhappyortofeelnothing.Sometimes,theywanttoforgetortoremember.Peopleoftenfeelbetterabouttheroseleafwhentheyareundertheinfluenceofdrugs.Buttheeffectsdon'tlastlong.Drugsdon'tsolveproblems.Theyjustpostponethem.Nomatterhowfardrugsmaytakeyou,it'salwaysaroundtrip.Afterawhile,peoplewhomissdrugsmayfeelworseaboutthemselvesandthentheymayusemoredrugs.Ifsomeoneyouknowisusingorabusingdrugs,youcanhelp.Themostimportantpartyoucanplayistobethere.Youcanletyourfriendsknowthatyoucare.Youcanlistenandtrytosolvetheproblembehindyourfriend'sneedtousedrugs.Twopeopletogethercanoftensolveaproblemthatseemstoobigforonepersonalone.StudiesofheavyabusersintheUnitedStatesshowthattheyfeltunlovedandunwanted.Theydidn'thaveclosefriendstotalkto.Whenyouoryourfriendstakethetimetocareforeachother,you'reallhelpingtostopdrugsabuse.Afterall,whatisafriendfor?

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A.Toshowofftheirwealth.

B.Tofeelgood.

C.Toregaintheirmemory.

D.Tobedifferentfromothers.

31.(29)

A.Microsoft.

B.Movie-producers.

C.Contentproviders.

D.PCusers.

32.听力原文：M:I'vegotasplittingheadacheandI'mfreezingcold.Imustbecomingdownwithsomething.

W:Whydon'tyoutakeanaspirinandgotobedearly?Ifyoudon'tfeelbetterinthemorning,thenyoucandecideifyouneedtogotothedoctor.

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

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A.Trytorecoverwithoutseeingadoctor.

B.Takethedayofftomorrow.

C.Turnuptheheat.

D.Wakeupatnighttotakehismedicine.

33.听力原文：W:Oh,Iamsoangry.MybiologyprofessorwouldnotevenletmetrytoexplainwhyImissedthefieldtrip.Hejustgavemeazero.

M:Thatseemsunfair.IwouldfeelthatwaytooifIwereyou.

Q:Whatdoesthemanimplyaboutthewoman?

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A.Sheshouldhaveaskedtobeexcusedfromthetrip.

B.Shedeservesthezero.

C.Sheisrighttobeangry.

D.Sheshouldhavegoneonthefieldtrip.

34.(31)

A.Becausetheylikethedesignofthedresses

B.Becausetheyliketoweardifferentclothes

C.Becausetheypreferbuyingclothesatalowprice

D.Becausetheyneedtolooksmartwhenlookingforajob

35.听力原文：W:Inthesummer,Andrewplaystennisorgolfalmosteverydayandinthewinterhegoesskiingeverychancehegets.

M:He'salwaysbeenveryenthusiasticaboutsports.

Q:WhatcanbeconcludedaboutAndrew?

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A.Winterishisfavoritetimeforsports.

B.Sportsarequiteimportanttohim.

C.Heshouldbemoreenthusiastic.

D.Heplaysbetterthanheusedto.

36.听力原文：M:IbumpedintoMikeattheCafeandhesaidhewouldcometothesurprisepartytonight.

W:Oh,thenhecanjoinus,finally.LasttimewhenIranintohimatthelibrary,hestillcomplainedhowhectichehasbeenrecently.

Q:Whatdidthewomanassumefirst?

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A.Mikewillhostthepartytonight.

B.ShemetMikejustnow.

C.ShewillgotothepartywithMiketomorrownight.

D.Mikecouldnotattendtheparty.

37.

【B10】

38.听力原文：W:Johnthinksthatyoushouldnotfixyourcaryourself.

M:Whyshouldhecare?It'snothiscar.

Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?

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A.ItdoesnotconcernJohn.

B.Johndoesnotcareabouthiscar.

C.Johnwillhelphimfixtheear.

D.HewantsJohntofixthecar.

39.(35)

A.Acamera.B.Afilm.C.Photo.D.Picture.

40.(21)

A.Ithassomanyusefulwebsitestoclassify.

B.ChattingontheNetreallytakesalotoftime.

C.Usefulwebsitesarenotavailableinasearch.

D.Toomanyuseless'sitesmakeitlongertofindthings.

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

A.PermissiveParentsandResponsibleParents.

B.CensorshipandtheLaw.

C.CensorsValueArtisticMerits.

D.CensorshipPerformsGoodServicetoSociety.

42.【S9】

43.

Theauthoradvisesparents______.

A.totakemedicinesbeforechildren

B.toavoidtakingdragsinfrontofchildren

C.tothrowawayoldmedicines

D.toteachchildrenaboutmedicines

44.

Partialdecentralizationmay______.

A.eventuallysolvetheproblemofcitycongestion

B.relievethestrainonthecityfacilities

C.decreasethelandvalueinthetowncenter

D.bringthesameproblemofcongestiontothesuburbanareas

45.

Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutthistheory?

A.Simplistic.B.Unscientific.C.Acceptable.D.Notknown.

46.

Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?

A.Mostcustomerscametothemallearlyinthemorning.

B.Shopassistantsweremostbusyatnoon.

C.Thereweremoreshoppersinthemallfrom7:00to9:00p.m.

D.Lesspeoplewentshoppingaroundmidday.

47.

Apartfrompersonalpreferences,whatdeterminesone'schoiceofthemediaandmediacontent?

48.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

HereisastoryI'dliketoshare:

Abutcherwatchingoverhisshopisreallysurprisedwhenhesawadogcominginsidetheshop.Heshooshimaway.Butlater,thedogisbackagain.

So,hegoesovertothedogandnoticeshehasanoteinhismouth.Hetakesthenoteanditreeds"CanIhave12sausagesandalegoflamb,please?Thedoghasmoneyinhismouth,aswell."

Thebutcherlooksinsideandthereisatendollarnotethere.Sohetakesthemoneyandputsthesausagesandlambinabag,placingitinthedog'smouth.Thebutcherissoimpressed,andsinceit'saboutclosingtime,hedecidestoshutupshopandfollowthedog.

Sooffhegoes.Thedogiswalkingdownthestreetwhenhecomestoalevelcrossing.

Thedogputsclownthebag,jumpsupandpressesthebutton.Thenhewaitspatiently,baginmouth,forthelightstoturn.Theydo,andhewalksacrosstheroad,withthebutcherfollowinghimalltheway.

Thedogthencomestoabusstop,andstartslookingatthetimetable.

Thebutcherisinaweatthisstage.Thedogchecksoutthetimes,andthensitsononeoftheseatsprovided.Alongcomesabus.Thedogwalksaroundtothefront,looksatthenumber,andgoesbacktohisseat.

Anotherbuscomes.Againthedoggoesandlooksatthenumber,noticesit'stherightbus,andclimbson.Thebutcher,bynow,open-mouthed,followshimontothebus.

Thebustravelsthroughthetownandoutintothesuburbs,thedoglookingatthescenery.Eventuallyhegetsup,andmovestothefrontofthebus.Hestandsontwobackpawsandpushesthebuttontostopthebus.Thenhegetsoff,hisgroceriesstillinhismouth.

Well,dogandbutcherarewalkingalongtheroad,andthenthedogturnsintoahouse.Hewalksupthepath,anddropsthegroceriesonthestep.

Thenhewalksbackdownthepath,takesabigrun,andthrowshimselfagainstthedoor.Hegoesbackdownthepath,runsuptothedoorandagain,itthrowshimselfagainstit.There'snoansweratthehouse,sothedoggoesbackdownthepath,jumpsuponanarrowwall,andwalksalongtheperimeter(四周)ofthegarden.Hegetstothewindow,andbeatshisheadagainstitseveraltimes,walksback,jumpsoff,andwaitsatthedoor.

Thebutcherwatchesasabigguyopensthedoor,andstartsabusingthedog,kickinghimandpunchinghim,andswearing(辱骂)athim.

Thebutcherrunsup,andstopstheguy."Whatinheaven'snameareyoudoing?Thedogisagenius.HecouldbeonTV!"Buttheguyresponds:"Youcallthisclever?Thisisthesecondtimethisweekthatthisstupiddog'sforgottenhiskey."

Thestoryends.Andyes!Peoplewillneverbesatisfiedwithwhatthey'vegot.

Whenitcomestotheworkplace,employersdonotknowhowtoappreciatetheirpeoplewhohaveservedthemloyallythroughtheyears.I'veseencompanieslosegoodpeopleforthesimplefactthattheirleadersfailedtoshowappreciation.Employerswithbigegosenjoythefactthattheyhavemorepowerandauthoritythanothers.Theyshow,inthewaytheygiveordersanddirections,thattheythinktheyaresuperior.Theygetakickoutofdisplayingthissuperiority.Peoplewhodothisarefools,andeveryonebutthemselvesknowsit.Theyareneversatisfiedbecausetheycouldnotbesatisfiedeveniftheirpeopleperform.well.

Theydon'tlistentotheopinionandideasoftheirsubordinates(下属).

Why!Allbecauseoftheirstupidprideandinsecurity!

Peopleofthiskindwillneverbesatisfied.Why?Bec

49.

AtleastonesampleofathirdofbottledwaterbrandstestedbyNRDCfailedtomeet

50.Accordingtotheauthor,there-modelingofcitiesshouldtakeintoaccountallofthefollowingexcept______.

A.thebenefitsoffuturegenerations

B.thewillandtheprideofthecitydwellers

C.thepsychologicalneedsoflandowners

D.propertransportationplans

51.Themaintroublewithyoungdriversisthat______.

A.theyareproudoftheircars

B.theytendtoownsportscars

C.theysoonbecomeliketheolderones

D.theythinktheyareonthebattlefield

52.

AccordingtoBahramBekhradnia,whenthenumberofstudentsdeclines,______.

A.researchersandscholarswillbetemptedoverseas

B.topuniversitieswillhavetobecomemorecompetitive

C.universitieswillhavetocuttheirtuitionpricesfurther

D.bottomuniversitieswillhavetostrugglehardertosurvive

53.

Whoisagainstthescheme?

54.Ifastudentisadmittedunderabindinge