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2022-2023年山西省忻州市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________
一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20题)1.
Pregnancy-relateddeathisthenumberonekillerofadultwomen.
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2.
Ourmemoriesareourmostimportantpropertiesinthat______.
3.
Acalorieisaunitofenergyassociatedwithanythingcontainingenergy.
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4.UniversityRecruiting
Theprosperousrecruiting
Asitturnsout,thisseductionofcollegestudentsbyrecruitersatinvestmentbanksandconsultingfirmsismorecampuslegendthanreality—theexceptionandcertainlynottherule.SterlingWitzke,asenioratStanfordUniversitywhosignedonwithMercerManagementConsultinginChicago,saysshegotaglimpseoflifeinthefastlane,butnotes,"Mostofmyfriendswhowentthroughtheprocessdidnotgetthistypeoftreatment."Indeed,thecourtshipisnotassalaciousasurbanlegendwouldhaveusbelieve
Whileprospectiverecruitsmaynotbedestinedforahotcluborevenalow-downstripclub,America'sleadinginvestmentbanksandconsultingfirmsare,infact,recruitingmoreaggressivelyoncollegecampusesthaneverbefore.Despiteasputteringoveralleconomythathasreducedcollegerecruitingbyold-linegiantslikeIBMorGM,I-banksandlargeconsultantfirmsboostedtheirrecruitingeffortsonkeycampusesbyabout15%lastyear--atrendthatisexpectedtocontinue,accordingtoTrudySteinfeld,ExecutiveDirectoratNewYorkUniversity'sOfficeofCareerServices."Bankingandconsultingareleadingthewayinthisveryrobustrecruitingseason,"saysSteinfeld.
Asotherseniorsembarkonadesperatejobsearchandpileuptherejectionletters,thosewiththeireyesontheinvestmentbanking/consultantworldarebombardedbyfervententreatiesandhostedataseriesofeventsrangingfrominformationsessionstoexpensivedinners.Andmostimportantofall,therearejobswaiting--withthepromiseofthatpotofgold--attheendoftheirrainbow."Alotoftheemployersarebecomingmoreproactiveanddetermined,"saysBarbaraHewitt,associatedirectorofcareerservicesforundergraduatesattheWhartonSchooloftheUniversityofPennsylvania."Becausetheireconomyandjobmarketaresogoodnow,they'refindingitveryhardtogetallofthestudentswhattheywant.Thereisjustalotmorecompetitionontheemployers'sideatthispoint,andtheyarefeelingmorepressuretostepuptheircampusrecruiting.
Recruitingworkintheuniversity
Thefieldcanbeaperfectmatchforstudentsnotyetcertainoftheirultimatecareerdestinationorthosewhohaveanurgentneedtopayoffcollegeloansbeforepursuingthenextdegree.Thesefirmsthriveon"humancapital"andthereforeputapremiumonattractingbright,ambitiousyoungpeople,explainsoneWhartonalum.Withtheirofficesbuzzingpast2a.m.,thereissignificantturnover.Thustheyvaluefreshlymintedcollegegradswhowanttoout-competetheirpeersandwhocanchurnouthigh-qualityworkonpreciouslittlesleep."TherewerenightswhenIsleptundermydesk,usingmyjacketasablanketandmykeyboardasapillow,"saysonerecentBrandeisgraduatewhoaskedthathisnamebewithheldbecausehiscompanydiscouragesemployeesfromtalkingtothepress.Yetdespitethehardworkandmanysleeplessnights,entry-levelpositionsatbigI-banksandconsultantsarethemostsought-afterjobsforgraduatingseniorsinterestedinfinanceandconsulting.
Theentry-leveljobsareunusuallylucrative,withfirst-yearanalystsmakingupto$120000.Moreover,thesepositionsprovideinvaluabletrainingforthosepursuingcareersinthefield."Mostpeopleleaveafterthefirsttwoyearsbecausetheygetburnedout,"explainstheBrandeisgrad,whoworksatatopinvestmentbank,"buttheskillsyoulearnareessentialtogettingthemostcoveted(令人垂涎的)jobsinfinancegoingforward,I-bankingisasteppingstonetoagreatbusinessschool,andmostimportantly,toagreatjob."
Therecruitingprocessstillbeginsinearnestinthefallofsenioryear,whenagroupofassociatesarrivesoncampustointerviewandselectapplicants.Inanefforttosignalthestudentsthattheyarenot
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5.
Whatwillhappentoyourmindifyouconfrontmanythingsforyourgoals?
A.Itwillbecomeoverwhelming.
B.Itwillinduceself-talk.
C.Itwillbetrappedbyworry.
D.Itwillfocusonthepresent.
6.
Organicagriculturecontributestoslowingdowntheglobaltemperatureincreasethroughitsabilityto______.
7.
Thedemandforgoodsdependstotallyonthepriceofdemandedgoods.
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8.
______haveincreasedgreatlyinthepastcentury.
9.
Withitsbodyalmosttotallyunderwater,theNirbacanstillbreathebecauseitsnostrilsareontopof_____
10.
Inthe18thcentury,ittookalotofphysicallabourtotrimanacreoflawn.
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11.TheAmericanVisitor
ThebigredAmericanearwasmuchtoowideforanEnglishcountryroad.WhenPaulCarsonsawitcomingtowardshim,hestoppedhisowncarattheside,tomakeroomforittopass.
Thebigcarwentslowlypast,soclosethatPaulcouldseeitsdriver'sfacequiteclearly.Itwasnotaprettyface.Themouthwastoolarge,andtheearsweretoosmall.Theblackhairwascutveryshort,andtheeyeswerehiddenbehinddarkglasses.
"WherehaveIseenthatfacebefore?"Paulwondered."Waitaminute.Iremembernow.Itwasinthenewspaper."Heturnedtohissister."Haveyoustillgotyesterday'spaper,Nora?Ordidyoulightthefirewithitthismorning?YouusuallydowhenIneedit."
"No,Ididn't,"laughedNora."Butit'sratherdirty.Iputthefishinitjustnowastheyhadnopaperinthefishshop.It'sontheflooratthebackoftheear.I'llgetitifyoulike."
Sheopenedthebackdoorandtookthefishoutofthepaper.Paulturnedquicklytothemiddlepageandshowedherthepicture.Itwaspartlycoveredwithwetfish'sblood,butthefacewasclearenough.Itwasnotaprettyface.Ithadalargemouthandsmallears,anditseyeswerehiddenbehinddarkglasses.
"Wantedbythepolice,"readPaul,"forpayingbillswithuselesschequesathotelsandshopsinMargate,Brightonandotherlargeseasidetowns.TheCityBankwillpayfiftypoundstoanyonewhohelpsthepolicetocatchthisman."
"DoesitsayanythingaboutanAmericancare"
"No.Butlistentothis.HeisEnglish,butheusuallytalksanddresseslikeanAmericanvisitor.Perhapsit'sastolencar.Menlikehimuseadifferentcareveryweek."
"That'strue.Whatareyougoingtodo,Paul?Callthepolice?"
"No.Iwanttomakesurefirst."Heturnedthecarandbegantodrivebackthesameway."Let'sfollowhimandwatchforafewminutes.What'shiscarnumber?Whereishestaying?Togetourfiftypounds,wemustbeabletotellthepoliceasmuchaspossible."
Soontheysawtheredcarinfrontofthem.Itseemedtobegoingveryslowly.
"Don'tgotoonear,Paul.Ifheseesus,we'llnevercatchhim.Oh,becareful,he'sstopping!"
Paulstoppedhisowncarbehindanoldfarm-cartattheroadside,sothatthemancouldnotseehim.Thedooroftheredcaropened,anditsdrivergotoutandlookedround.Thenhestartedwalkingtowardsanoldwhitehouse,whichwashalf-hiddenbytreesalittlewayfromtheroad.
"That'sSeldonManor,theLightfoot'shouse!"saidPaul."They'reawayinGreecethissummer,stayingwithherfamily.DickLightfootmarriedaGreekgirl,youremember?Thegardeneristakingcareoftheplace,butthere'snoonelivingthereatpresent."Helookedoncemoreatthepictureinthenewspaper.Thenhegotoutofthecar.
"Listen,Nora.Youmuststayherewiththecar.I'mgoingacrossthefieldtothesideofthehouse.Hewon'tseeme,butI'llbeabletowatchhim.Ifyouhearmecall,driveuptothehouseasquicklyasyoucan."
Heleftherandranacrossthefield.Themanwascomingawayfromthefrontdoorandwalkingroundthesideofthehouse.Thedoorofthegarden-roomwasopen,andhewentinside.
PaulCarsondidnotstoptothinkortoaskquestions.Heranacrossthegardenandshutthedoor.Thenhefixeditsothatitcouldbeopenedonlyfromoutside.Therewasnootherdoororwindow.Themanwascaught.
Pauldidnotwaittotalk.Heranbacktothecarasfastashecould.Behindhimhecouldheartheangrymantryingtobreakthedooropen.Butitwasastrongdoor;hewouldsoongettiredofhittingit.
Whentheyreachedthepolicestation,Paulwentinandquicklytoldthepoliceofficerallaboutth
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12.
AccordingtotheCollegeBoard,studentscanprepareforSATby______.
13.Luckypeopleusecounter-factualthinkingto______.
A.encourageotherstobehappier
B.movetheirmisfortunetoothers
C.weakentheimpactofmisfortune
D.helpunluckypeopledealwithmisfortune
14.Canadianmediaoftenciteexcessivefishingbyoverseasfleets,primarilybecauseof______.
15.
Baughman'ssuperstrong,superligh,transparentsheetcanbeinsertedinthewindshieldstohelp_____________.
16.THEBLENDINGOFTHEUNITEDSTATES
Foryears,JorgeDelPinal'sjobasassistantchiefoftheCensusBureau'sPopulationDivisionwastofitpeopleintoneat,distinctracialandethnicboxes:white,black,Hispanic,AsianorNativeAmerican.AsthesonofanAnglomotherandaHispanicfather,however,heknewallalongthatthetaskwasnotalwayspossible.
Forthe2000decennialcensus,thatwillnolongerbethecase.Forthefirsttime,thecensusforms'willallowpeopletocheckoffasmanyracesasapply.Asaresult,theCensusBureaushouldobtainabetterpictureoftheextentofintermarriageintheUnitedStates.
Intheabsenceofsuchadirectmethod,afewyearsago,veterandemographerBarryEdmonstonusedsophisticatedmathematicalmodelingtechniquestocalculatehowintermarriageischangingthefaceoftheUnitedStatesaspartofanimmigrationstudyhedirectedfortheNationalResearchCounciIoftheAmericanAcademyofSciences.HisresearchwassummarizedinareportentitledTheNewAmericans:Economic,DemographicandFiscalEffectsofImmigration.ButastheCanadian-born,whitehusbandofsociologistSharonLee,aChinese-American,Edmonstoreallyneededno'computertounderstandthetransformationunderwayinthissociety.Heandhisfamilyareliving,breathingparticipants.
ThefaceofAmericaischangingliterally.AsformerPresidentClintonhassaid,"within30or40years,whentherewillbenosingleraceinthemajorityintheUnitedStates,wehadbestbereadyforit."Forhispart,Clintonispreparingforthattimebytalkingaboutracialtoleranceandthevirtuesofmulticulturalism.Othersaredebatingimmigrationpolicy.AlmostalldiscussionfocusesonthepotentialdivisivenessinherentinanationthatisnolongerapredominantlywhitecountrywithamostlyEuropeanancestry.
Butafootbehindthescenesisanothertrendthat,ifhandledcarefully,couldbringthecountryclosertogetherratherthandriveitapart.Thisquietdemographiccounter-revolutionisadramaticupsurgeinintermarriage.
Edmonston'sstudyprojectedthatby2050,21percentoftheU.S.populationwillbeofmixedracialorethnicancestry,upfromanestimateofsevenpercenttoday.Amongthird-generationHispanicandAsianAmericans,exogamy-marriageoutsideone'sethnicgrouportribeisatleast50percent,heandothersestimate.ExogamyremainsmuchlessprevalentamongAfricanAmericans,butithasincreasedenormously,fromabout1,5percentinthe1960sto8to10percenttoday.
Suchaprofounddemographicshiftcouldtakeplacewhilenoonewaswatchingbecause,officially,noonewaswatching.Federalagenciestraditionallycollectedracialdatausingaformula—oneperson,oneracesimilartothetime-honoredvotingprinciple.Thus,theCensusBureaucouldestimatethatoncensusformsnomorethantwopercentofthepopulationwouldclaimtobemultiracial.Intheabsenceofamorestraightforwardcount,noonecouldknowforsurewhatthedemographicsare.
That'sabouttochange.Afterthe2000census,theU.S.Governmentshouldhaveabetteridea.In1997,theOfficeofManagementandBudget,whichoverseesfederalstatisticalpractices,approvedadirectiveallowingpeopletocheckasmanyracialboxesastheybelieveapplytothem.Theshiftwasacompromisebetweenthedemandsofsomeinterestgroupsthatwantedtheadditionofa"multiracial"box,andthosethatobjectedtoanychange,fearingdilutionoftheirnumbers.
Meanwhile,intheabsenceofOfficialnumbers,withtheheightenedtensionsurroundingracialissues,andwiththemutualsuspicionthatexistsamongcompetingracialandethnicinterestgroups,there'slittleagreementonwhatintermarriagewillmeanforU.S.societyinthefuture.
Melt
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17.
Somehurricanes,whenformedwillmoveinthesamedirection;
18.
Abathroomscaleisusuallyusedfor______.
A.planningone'sdiet
B.measuringone'sweight
C.recordingheatvalue
D.regulatethetemperature
19.
WaldoWilcoxfoundhiddentreasure,suchasvaluablejewelryhighonthebluff.
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20.The2-year-longstudyispresentedinthepassagemainlytoshowthatstressmanagementprograms______.
A.costlittle
B.costmuch
C.benefittheemployers
D.benefittheemployees
二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(47)
22.听力原文:WilliamShakespearewaschristenedinthemarkettownofStratfordonAvon,Warwickshire,onApril26,1564.Traditionally,hisactualbirthdaywasthreedaysearlier,onSt.George'sday,thesamedayashisdeathfifty-twoyearslater.Hisfather,John,wasarespectedmiddle-classtrader;andhismother,MaryArden,camefromafamilyoflocallandowners.ItseemsprobablethatyoungWilliamreceivedafaireducation(forhisday)atthelocalGrammarSchoolAttheageofeighteenhemarriedagirleightyearsolderthanhimself,AnneHathaway,whogavehimachildthefollowingyearandtwinsin1585.Littleelseisknownofhisearlylife,andsowecannottellwhatmadehimdecidetoleaveStratfordin1586forLondon,wherehestayeduntil1611.InLondon,hemustsoonhaveattractedattention,becauseby1592hewasapopularenoughwriterandactortobelaughedatbyanolderdramatistasanuneducatedJack-of-all-trades.Hewasmentionedasbeingamongtheprincipalactorsofthecityasearlyas1598,andwefindthatin1599hewasamemberofthecompanyrunningtheGlobeTheater,withone-tenthinterestintheprofits-showingabusinesssenserarelyseeninhisfellowwriters.Hispopularityisindicatedbythefactthatnotonlywerehisownplayspublishedunderhisname,whichwasarareprocedureinhisday,butalsoplaysbyothersaretobefoundattributedtohim,asiftoindicatethathisnamealonewouldpromiseagoodsale.
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A.OnApril26,1611.
B.OnApril23,1611.
C.OnApril26,1616.
D.OnApril23,1616.
23.(25)
A.Avoidjunkfood.
B.Attendmonthlymeetings.
C.Buycleaningsuppliesattheco-op.
D.Workattheco-opforanhoureveryweek.
24.SectionC
Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe
Theessentialproblemofmaninacomputerizedageremainsthesameasithasalwaysbeen.Thatproblemisnot【B1】______howtobemoreproductive,morecomfortable,morecontent,buthowtobemoresensitiveandmoresensible,andmore【B2】______.Thecomputermakespossibleaphenomenalleapinhuman【B3】______;itdemolishesthefencesaroundthepracticalandeventhe【B4】______intelligence.Butthequestion【B5】______andindeedgrowswhetherthecomputerwillmakeiteasierorharderforhumanbeingstoknowwhotheyreallyare,toidentifytheirrealproblems,torespondmorefullytobeauty,toplaceadequatevalueonlife,andtomaketheirworldsaferthanitnowis.
Electronicbrainscanreducetheprofusionofdeadendsinvolvedinvitalresearch.Buttheycan't【B6】______thefoolishnessanddecaythatcomefromtheunexaminedlife.Nordotheyconnectamantothethingshehastobeconnectedto--tilerealityofpaininothers;thepossibilitiesofcreativegrowthinhimself;thememoryoftherace;andtherightsofthenextgeneration.
Thereasonwhythesemattersareimportantinacomputerizedageisthattheremaybea【B7】______tomistakedataforwisdom,justastherehasalwaysbeenatendencyto【B8】______logicwithvalues,andintelligencewithinsight.【B9】______.Factsareterriblethingsifleftsprawlingandunattended.【B10】______"Itrequiresaveryunusualmind",Whiteheadsaid,"toundertaketheanalysisofafact."【B11】______.
【B1】
25.
【B5】
26.听力原文:W:Thisrefrigeratorisnotworkingproperly.Ithinkweshouldbuyanewone.butIdon'tseehowwecanafforditrightBOW.
M:Ifonlywehadn'tboughtthatmotorbike.
Q:Whydidn'ttheybuyanotherrefrigerator?
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A.Theyboughtthemotorbike.
B.Theyhadnotime.
C.Theydidn'twantarefrigerator.
D.There'snothingwrongwiththeoldone.
27.(26)
A.Regularservice.
B.Overnightexpress.
C.Samedaydelivery.
D.Priorityservice.
28.听力原文:M:Mysister'sbirthdayisonthe9th.We'regoingtohavedinnerataMexicanrestaurant,andthenmaybegooutdancing.Wouldyouliketocome?
W:Soundslikefun.Youcancountmein.
Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?
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A.ShelikesMexicanfoodverymuch.
B.Shelikestogooutdancing.
C.Shewillcelebratehisbirthday.
D.Sheacceptstheman'sinvitation.
29.
【B10】
30.听力原文:Wewalkedinsoquietlythatthenurseatthedeskdidn'tevenlifthereyesfromthebook.MumpointedatabigchairbythedoorandIknewshewantedmetositdown.While1watched,mouthopeninsurprise,Mumtookoffherhatandcoatandgavethemtometohold.Shewalkedquietlytothesmallroombytheliftandtookoutawetmop.Shepushedthemoppastthedeskandasthenurselookedup,Mumnoddedandsaid,"Verydirtyfloors.""Yes.I'mgladthey'vefinallydecidedtocleanthem,"thenurseanswered.ShelookedatMumstrangelyandsaid,"Butaren'tyouworkinglate?"Mumjustpushedharder,eachpushofthemoptakingherfurtherandfurtherdownthehall.Iwatcheduntilshewasoutofsightandthenursehadturnedbacktowritinginthebigbook.Afteralongtime,Mumcameback.Hereyeswereshining.Shequicklyputthemopbackandtookmyhand.Asweturnedtogooutofthedoor,Mumnoddedpolitelytothenurseandsaid,"Thankyou."Outside,Mumtoldme:"Dagmarisfine.Nofever.""Yousawher,Mum?""Ofcourse,Itoldheraboutthehospitalrules,andshewillnotexpectusuntiltomorrow.Dadwillstopworryingaswell.It'safinehospital.Butsuchfloors!Amopisnogood.Youneedabrush."
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A.Nurse.B.Visitor.C.Patient.D.Cleaner.
31.(31)
A.Britain.B.TheUnitedStates.C.France.D.Japan.
32.(32)
A.Brushyourteethrightbeforeyougotobedintheevening.
B.Haveasfewofyourteethpulledoutaspossible.
C.HaveyourteethX-rayedatregularintervals.
D.Cleanyourteethshortlyaftereating.
33.听力原文:W:ThedeanjustannouncedthatDr.JefferyisgoingtotakeoverasChairpersonOftheEnglishDepartment.
M:Iknewitallalong.Hewastheobviouschoice.
Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?
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A.Hedoesn'tknowDr,Jefferyverywell.
B.HethoughtDr.Jefferywouldgettheposition,
C.Hethoughtittooktoolongtomakethedecision.
D.He'snotsureDr,Jefferywillbeagoodchairperson.
34.SectionC
Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe
TheMid-summerDay,ahundred-year-oldtraditioninScandinavia,fallsonJune22ndor23rd,whenthesunwillreachitshighestpointinthesky,tocreatethelongestdayoftheyear.In【B1】______partofScandinavia,onecanseethe【B2】______sunandthenightneverreachescompletedarkness.
ManyplacescelebrateMid-summeronSt.John'sday,June24th,whileinSwedenitishonoredontheFriday【B3】______toJune20.Manycenturiesagothisdaywastopay【B4】______towater,fireandplants.Itwasalsoatimetocleanseone'ssoul.However,overtime,thisholidaylostmuchofits【B5】______meaning.Actually,Mid-summermarksachangeinthefarmingyear,speciallythebreakbetweenthecompletionofspring【B6】______andthehardworkofsummerhay-makinginScandinavia,andinsuchEasternEuropeancountriesasEstoniaandLithuania.
Howdidanddopeoplecelebratethefestival?
Familyandfriendsgettogetherto【B7】______themselveswithsuchwonderfulfoodasherring(鲱鱼),【B8】______potatoes,sourcream,bread,andbeer,followedbystrawberriesorfreshfruit.Afterthemeal,peoplewoulddance.【B9】______.Nowitisjustforfun.【B10】______—remember,thesundoesnotsetatallinScandinaviaatthistimeofyear!【B11】______.
【B1】
35.
【B8】
36.(24)
A.Theyneedtolistentotheirkidswithgreatinterestandattention.
B.Theyshouldtellwhetherit'stheirkidsmistake.
C.Theyshouldexchangealltheirlifestorieswiththekids.
D.Theyshouldgiverewardtotheirkidsoften.
37.
【B11】
38.(36)
A.Moregoodswereproducedthanneeded.
B.Lessgoodswereproducedthanneeded.
C.Immigrantwomencouldn'tenjoytherightofeducational.
D.Immigrantwomenraisedalotofchildren.
39.(40)
40.【B2】
三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20题)41.Howistelevisionsaidtodistortlifeinreportingwarfareandconflicts?
A.TVteachesthatalllifestylesandvaluesareequal.
B.Peoplearepreoccupiedwithfantasticideasaboutwars.
C.Onthetelevisionscreen,peopleseeadirty,bloodymess.
D.Televisionpresentsimagesofhumancarnageinaform.ofentertainmentprogram.
42.WiththeserviceofRailteam,Whatcouldatravelerdoifhefailstocatchatransittrain?
43.
Whathappensinthe"market"ofhighereducation?
A.Topuniversitiesofferfewerplacesthanbefore.
B.Manystudentsareattractedbytheincentives.
C.Mostuniversitieshavetocutthetuitionfees.
D.Universitiesoffermoreplacesthanenough.
44.Whatareoutsidedirectorssupposedtobe?
A.Generousinvestors.
B.Unbiasedexecutives.
C.Sharepriceforecasters.
D.Independentadvisers.
45.IfyouliveinacityinNorthAmericaorEurope,youhaveprobablyneverthoughtmuchaboutwater.Wheneveryouneedsome,youturnonthetapandthereitis.Millionsofpeopleinotherpartsoftheworldarenotsolucky.Theyhavetroublegettingenoughcleanwaterfortheirbasicneeds.Thissituationmaysoonbecomecommonallaroundtheworld,scientistsbelieve.Infact,theysaythatthelackofcleanwatermaybeoneofthebiggestissuesinthetwenty-firstcentury.
Thereasonsforthisareclear.Ontheonehand.peopleareusingmorewaterthaneverbefore.Overthelastfiftyyears,thepopulationoftheworldhasmorethandoubled.Ontheotherhand,manysourcesofsurfacewatersuchasrivers,lakes,andstreamsaretoopollutedandunhealthyforuseasdrinkingwater.
Thishasforcedmoreandmorepeopletodrillwellssotheycangetwaterform.underground.Thereareenormousamountsofwaterdeepundergroundinlakescalledaquifers.Untilrecently,scientistsbelievedthisundergroundwaterwassafefrompollution.Then,inthe1980s.peopleintheUnitedStatesbegantofindchemicalsintheirwellwater,andscientiststookacloserlookatwhatwashappening.WeldonSpring,Missouri,forexample,wasthesiteofabombfactoryduringWorldWarⅡ.Thefactorywasdestroyedafterthewar.butpoisonouschemicalsremainedontheground.Veryslowly,thesechemicalsdrippeddownthroughthegroundandintotheaquifer.Oncetheydid,however,thewaterform.thataquiferwasnolongerdrinkable.
Itprobablyneverwillbedrinkableagain,Undergroundwaterisnotrenewedregularlybytherain,likelakeorriverwater.Thus,ifaharmfulchemicalgetsintoanaquifer,itwillstaythereforaverylongtime.Furthermore,itisnearlyimp6ssibletoremoveallthewaterinanaquiferandcleanoutthepollutants.
IndustrialsiteslikeWeldonSpringareonecauseofundergroundwaterpollution.TherearethousandsofsuchsitesintheUnitedStatesalone,andmanyothersaroundtheworld.Undergroundwaterpollutionisalsocausedbymodernfarmingmethods,whichrequiretheuseoflargeamountsofchemicalsinthefields.Andfinally,yetanotherimportantcauseofundergroundwaterpollutioniswaste.Thatincludessolidwastethrownawayindumpsandlandfills,andalsountreatedhumanandanimalwaste.
Thesituationisindeedveryserious.Fortunately,therearemanyaquifersandtheyareverylarge.Onlyasmallnumberhavebeenseriouslydamagedsofar.Butiftheworlddoesnotwanttogothirstyinthenearfuture,furtherpollutionmustbeprevented.Aroundtheworld,governmentsmustmakerealchangesinindustry,agriculture,andwastedisposal.
Thispassageismainlyabout______.
A.pollutionproblemsingeneral
B.peopleinNorthAmericaorEuropearelivinghappierthanthoseinotherparts
C.peopledrillingwellstocheckchemicalsinwellwater
D.undergroundwaterpollution
46."Minimalprofileinformation"(Line2,Para.6)inthepassagerefersto______.
A.fillingoutaslessinformationaspossible
B.fillingoutasmuchinformationaspossible
C.fillingouttheinformationuptothelowestacceptablelevel
D.fillingoutsomeprivateandpersonalinformation
47.
Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat______.
A.itsconsumerscanbuybetterproductatlowerprice
B.boomisexpectedbyallcountriesunderallsituations
C.recessionmayconnectdomesticandexport-ledeconomies
D.theeconomyofacountryneedsbothboomandbust
48.
WhatissaidaboutwomenofGenerationXinthepassage?
A.Theiremployersoftenturndowntheirrequestofflexibleschedules.
B.Theyhavemoreduties
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