2022-2023年河北省邢台市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)

2022-2023年河北省邢台市大学英语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.

Inparagraph10thephrase"fillin"isclosestinmeaningto"______"

2.

Tohaveempoweringthoughts,whatshouldyoudofirst?

A.Totrytotakepositivesteps.

B.Tobewillingtomakeaswitch.

C.Tobeclearaboutyourinnerthoughts.

D.Tobereadyforhurtandanger.

3.

Whenenrolledinatechnicalhighschooltoobtainbasicknowledgeofcasting,SoichiroHondafinallygotthediplomaafterattendingtheexaminations.

A.YB.NC.NG

4.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

TheShyArchitect

Castingaboutforsomeonetorunabigfamilyfirnwhenasuccessfultyrantisduetoretireisusuallyatroublesomebusiness.WhenthefirmisstillcontrolledbythesamefamilythatfoundeditbackwhenJohnD.RockefellerwasgobblinguprefineriesinCleveland,itbecomesstillmoredaunting.AddthefactthattherulingfamilyisParsees,asmallZoroastriansectwhohavebeenintermarryinginIndiaforoverathousandyears,andtheoddsoffindingsomeonewhoisuptothejoblengthenagain.

The"individualist"or"loner"

Yetafterindifferentearlyreviews,RatanTatahastransformedtheTatagroup,ofwhichheischairman.Whenhetookoverfromhisuncle,J.R.D.Tata,itwasatroublesomeconglomerate(企业集团)withstakesinahugecollectionofcompaniesthatseemedlikelytowitherinthefaceofforeigncompetition.Nowitmakesforeignacquisitionsandventuresintounfamiliarmarkets.TataSteel'sbiddingwarwithCSN,aBrazilianfirm,overCorus,anAnglo-Dutchsteelmaker,isjustoneexampleoftheonce-staidgroup'snewboldness.Mr.TarawasrecentlyvotedIndianoftheyearbyviewersofanIndiantelevisionchannel,beatingbothSachinTendulkar,India'sgreatestcricketer,andAishwaryaRai,thecountry'smostfamousscreengoddess.Andhehassucceededpartlybecauseheiswhathisfriendscallanindividualist,andothersmightcallaloner.

Mr.Tatadoeshotlikepublicityandavoidstheplatformsandapplauseofconferences.Helivesfrugally,doesnotdrinkorsmokeandseemsbaffledbytheideaoftimespentnotworking.Askedwhathewoulddowithit,heusuallyrepliesthathewouldwalkhisdogalongthebeachnearMumbai.Hedoesnotseemtobemotivatedbymoney,andtalksconstantlyaboutfairnessanddoingtherightthing."IwanttobeabletogotobedatnightandsaythatIhaven'thurtanybody."Mr.TarasaystwiceinthecourseofaninterviewatahotelinNewDelhiownedbythesprawlinggroup.

Mr.Tatabecamechairmanin1991,justasIndia'seconomywasopeningup.Hisuncle,whohadrunTataformorethan50years,hadstartedTataAirlines(whichbecameAirIndia)andwastoIndiawhatGianniAgnelliofFiatwastoItaly.Hewasagood-lookingphilanthropist(慈善家)withaFrenchwifeandheldthefirstpilot'slicencetobeissuedinIndia.Hisshyandunglamorousnephew,incontrast,trainedasanarchitectatCornellUniversity,joinedquietlyintothefamilyfirmandwasnotmarkedoutforthesuccessionevenwhenhis:unclewasduetoretire.

DespitealltheglorythatsurroundedJ.R.D.,whenheretiredin1991,Tatawasagroupofcompaniesill-equippedtodealwiththechangesabouttosweepthroughIndia.Itearnedmostofitsmoneyinold-fashionedindustriesthathadgrownfatduringthecentrallyplanned"licenceraj",whenthegovernmentsetlimitsonhowmuchfirmswereallowedtoproduceandprotectedthemfromforeigncompetitors.

Thestakesheldbythefamilyinmanyofthe300-oddcompaniesinthegroupweretiny,andthemainTatabusinesseswererunasindependentfiefsbymenmucholderthanMr.Tata.TheymighthaveexpectedMr.Tata,whohadneverheldanexecutiveposition,toleavethemalone.Instead,heretiredthem,improvingtheirpensionstosoftentheblow.HesoldstakesinsomecompaniesandusedcashfromthesalesandrevenuefromTataConsultancyServices,I

A.difficultB.hopefulC.uncertainD.convenient

5.Duringtherecordingsession,singersareencouragedbyRubintosingina______way.

6.

IndiaandTailandalsohavesizableChinesecommunities.

A.YB.NC.NG

7.

China'smostfamousresearchuniversitieshiremostlythosewhoreceivedtheirgraduateeducationinU.K.andU.S.intherecentyears.

A.YB.NC.NG

8.

Thecountrythatbringsaboutthelargestamountofglobalwarmingpollutionis______.

9.

Theresultsofcensushavealwaysbeenthecompromiseofcertaingroupsofinterest.

A.YB.NC.NG

10.

Insulatingandsealingupyourhousecansaveyou______.

11.Besideslowbirthrate,______isanotherfactorthatfuelsthetrendofruralpopulationinpartsofEurope.

12.

Besidespregnantwomen,peopleoversixty-five,influenzacanbeanespeciallyseriousdiseaseforpeople______.

13.

Chanplanstosetupaglobalhealthobservatoryto______onpriorityhealthproblems.

14.

ThispassagetellsthebreakthroughofHIVvaccineleavesus______.

15.

DrChuntoldtheAssemblythatasDirector-GeneralshewouldfocusonsixkeyissuesforWHO:______.

16.

Theinequalitiesofmarriagereflect______.

17.Manypeopleexpectedthemedicinestheytooktobesafewhenthemedicinescostalot.

18.

______isgivengreatrespectinAsiabutnotinwesterncountries.

19.

Whereisthepositionofthewheeldogsinateam?

A.Inthefrontoftheteam.

B.Behindtheleaddogs.

C.Infrontofthesled.

D.Atthesideofswingdogs.

20.

Theonlyproblemthestudentserefacingatgraduationisthedismaljobmarket.

A.YB.NC.NG

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(40)

22.听力原文：W:Areyousureyoudon'tmindgettingtheconcerttickets?Iwouldn'tbeabletopayyoubackuntilFridaywhenIgetpaid.

M:Noproblem.I'mgladIcanhelpandwe'llbeabletogotogether.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

(18)

A.Hedoesn'tminditatall.

B.Hehasnoproblem.

C.Hedoesn'tneedmoney.

D.Theconcertticketsarefree.

23.(22)

A.Exchangethecomputerforthewoman.

B.Refundthewoman'smoney.

C.Givethewomananythingshelikesinthestore.

D.Givethewomanastorecreditwithwhichshecanbuyanythinginthestore.

24.听力原文：M:Hello.

W:Hello,Sam.ThisisPaulaHandson.Sorrytobotheryou.ButI'mhavingasmallproblemIthoughtyoumightbeabletohelpmewith.

M:Sure,Paula.What'sup?

W:Well,youknowSarahandImovedintoanoff-campusapartmentinthefall,overonthewestsideoftown?Anywaywe'vebeenhappywithituntilthepastcoupleofmonths.

M:Yeah.Whathappened?

W:Well,thedishwasherbrokedown.SowereportittoMsConnors,theowner,shesaidshe'dtakecareofit.Butamonthwentbyandnothinghappened.

M:Didyougetbackintouchwithher?

W:Igotarepairpersontogivemeanestimate,thenIsentittoher.WhenIdidn'thearfromher,Ihadtherepairdone.AndIdeductedthecostfromtherentcheck.

M:Sowhat'stheproblem?

W:Shecalledheremadasahornet.Shesaidshecouldhavegottentherepairdoneforlessmoney.Nowshe'sthreateningtoevictusfornotpayingthefullrent.

M:Holdon,Paula.Itdoessoundprettyserious.ButI'msureyoucanallsitdownandworkthisout.

W:Well,youareoveratthelawschool.SoIwonderedifyouwouldmindcomingwithSarahandmewhenwegototalktoMs.Connors.We'resupposedtomeetwithhertomorrownightateight.

M:Sure.Ihaven'tstudiedalotaboutcontractsyet.ButI'dbegladtohelpyoustraightenthingsout.Whydon'tIstopbyatabout7:30?

W:Thanks,Sam.You'realifesaver.

(23)

A.Sayingsorrytobotherhim.

B.offeringhimsomehelp.

C.Askinghelpfromhim.

D.Complainingsomeproblemwithher.

25.(18)

A.Atthelibrary.

B.Attheairport.

C.Atthepostoffice.

D.Attheteacher'soffice.

26.(15)

A.Onestudentreceivedahighergradethanhedid.

B.Hewillhavetotakeanumberofexamslater.

C.Thetestismoredifficultthanheexpected.

D.Severalstudentsinhisclasshavereceivedtopgrade.

27.听力原文：M:Wow.Isleptlikealog.Forone,Ireallyfeelrestedandreadytogo.W:Holditasecond.Howabouttreatingourselvestobreakfastinbedforachange.

Q:Whatcanwelearnfromthisdialogue?

(14)

A.Theyhadasoundsleeplastnight.

B.Theyhadatelephonecall,butthelinewasengaged.

C.Theystayedinbed.

D.Afterbreakfast,shewouldgotoseeadoctorfortreatment.

28.

【B8】

29.

【B4】

30.(26)

A.Sheisafull-timehousewife.

B.Shedoesnotcareforherchildren.

C.Sheusedtoliveinthesuburbsinherchildhood.

D.Shewillgotoamuseumnextweekend.

31.SectionC

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

SometimesitappearsthateverytowninBritainhasatleasthalfadozenghosts.Ifitisn'tmurdervictims,thenit'sladiesingray【B1】_______atmidnight.Cambridgeisdifferent,however,asthisuniversitycityis【B2】_______notwithspiritsbutwiththespiritoftherealpeoplewhohavelivedthereoverthecenturies.Theplaceisfilledbythem.

AtthelastcountCambridgehad【B3】_______theworld62NobelPrize-winners:TrinityCollegealonehas【B4】_______28ofthem.Therehavebeen13Britishprimeministersand9leadersoftheChurchofEngland.【B5】_______inmanymorefamouspoetsandphilosophersandsoonyoumay【B6】_______therichnessandvarietythathaspermeatedCambridgelife.

The【B7】_______ofCambridgeisthatithasasmallcenter,whichmeansthatmostplacescanbe【B8】_______easilyonfoot.【B9】_______andallowtimetosoakuptheatmosphereasyouwanderthroughthecolleges,sitinthegardens,andvisitthesmallchurchesandpubs.

【B10】_______Itmaynotlooklikeanythingspecialfromtheoutsidebutitwasinsidethosewallsthattheatomwasfirstsplitin1932,andwhereFrancisCrickandJamesDeweyWatsonfinallysolvedthemysteryofDNAin1953,【B11】_______.

【B1】

32.

【B10】

33.(25)

A.Theshiftamongemployees.

B.Goodofficerelations.

C.Improvedstaffattitudetowardthework.

D.Thenewrecord-keepingsystem.

34.

【B2】

35.听力原文：Flagsareathalf-mastinLiverpoolasthecitymournsoneofitsmostfamoussongs,GeorgeHarrison.Herosetointernationalfameattheageof17asamemberoftheBeatlesandwentontoacareerasaleadingBritishfilmproducer.(33)Musically,hedefinedageneration,withborrowingsfromEasternmusicandreligion.MillionsoffansworldwidehavebeenunitedintheirgriefandtributeshavebeenpaidbymusiciansandworldleadersasdiverseasMichaelJacksonandQueenElizabeth.

GeorgeHarrisonwasanunlikelyrockstar,anunassumingman,cynicalaboutcelebrity,concentratingonwhatmattered,themusic.He'dbeenaheavysmokerformanyyears.Threeyearsago,hedisclosedthathehadcancer.He'dgonetoLosAngelesforafinalattemptattreatment.Hediedatafriend'shouseyesterdayafternoon.Inastatement,hisfamilysaid,heleftthisworldashelivedinit,consciousofGod,fearlessofdeath,andatpeace.

(34)InLiverpool,thecitythatwastheBeatles'andwhichtheymadefamous,somepeoplelaidflowersforGeorgeHarrisonatastatueoftheBeatles.Otherssignedabookofcondolence.

BobGeldofsaidsorrowfully:Ithinkalmostuniquelypossiblyinmusicandcertainlyinguitar,areaguitarist'spaces.(35)A11hissolosorhislittlelickscanbehummedbypracticallyeveryoneintheworld.Idon'tthinkthereisanotherguitarplayercanclaimthat.

Somemonthsago,justbeforehisfinalillness,GeorgeHarrisonundertookhislastproject.Itwasthereworkingofa1970albumentitled,"AllThingsMustPass."

(30)

A.Hisinternationalfame.

B.Hisleadingstatusinthefilmindustry.

C.Hismusicstyle.

D.Hispersonality.

36.(21)

A.He'llplayforthematchinhonourofhim.

B.He'lltakehiswifeandhischildrenoutfordinner.

C.He'llcelebrateitwithhisfriends.

D.He'llwintheLeagueCupthatdayforcelebration.

37.(34)

A.Hesentsurgeonstoserveinthearmy.

B.Heprovidedsoldierswithmedicalsupplies.

C.Herecruitedvolunteerstocareforthewounded.

D.Hehelpedtofleetheprisonersofwar.

38.(32)

A.Theyaremoreexpensivethanearlierpolicies.

B.Theyremainmuchsimilartoearlierpolicies.

C.Theyarecheaperthanearlierpolicies.

D.Theygreatlydifferfromtheearlierpolicies.

39.听力原文：W:DowehaveanyassignmentforMonday?Idon'thaveanythingwrittendown.

M:Nothingtoreadinthetextbook,butwehavetoseeamovieandwriteaparagraphaboutit.

Q:WhathavethestudentsbeenassignedtodobeforeMonday?

(13)

A.Nothing.

B.Tocheckoutbooksfromthelibrary.

C.Toseeamovieandwriteaparagraph.

D.Toreadthenextchapterinthetextbook.

40.听力原文：W:I'mjustlookingforabikethatwillgetmetothelibraryandback.

M:Withtheroadsthewaytheyare,youwillneedasturdyone.

Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?

(16)

A.Thelibraryiswithinwalkingdistance.

B.Thestreetsarenotingoodcondition.

C.Themanshouldgetacarinstead.

D.Themanshouldexercisemore.

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

Weknowfromthepassagethat______.

A.legislatorsareactingtopassalawtoprovidebetterprivacyprotection

B.moststatesareturningablindeyetothedeceptivepracticesofprivatebusinesses

C.thestateofMinnesotaisconsideringdrawinguplawstoprotectprivateinformation

D.lawmakersareinclinedtogiveafreehandtobusinessestoinquireintocustomers'buyinghabits

42.

Theshoppergetsridofthewrapperimmediatelybecause______.

43.

Theauthor'smainthoughtisthat______.

A.violenceinsportsisillegal

B.finesseismoreimportantthataggression

C.athletesshouldnotbeinjuredinsports

D.violenceinsportsisnotnecessary

44.

Accordingtothetext,onefactorthatcausesunemploymentandearningsfigurestoover-predicttheamountofeconomichardshipisthe______.

A.recurrenceofperiodsofunemploymentforagroupoflowwageworkers

B.factthatunemploymentcountsdonotincludethosewhoworkforlowwages

C.establishmenterasystemofrecordkeepingthatmakesitpossibletocompilepovertystatistics

D.prevalence,amonglowwageworkersandtheunemployed,ofmembersoffamiliesinwhichothersareemployed

45.

【C10】

46.

Theauthor'sattitudetowardsTumitin'santi-plagiarismsoftwaremaybe______.

A.doubtfulB.indifferentC.objectiveD.favorable

47.

Whenmillionsofrodsinoureyesareatworkindarkness,wecansee______.

48.

UriShamir'sviewpointisthat______.

A.nationsinthatregionarejustfightingforwater

B.peopletherearethirstyforpeaceinsteadofwater

C.waterisnoproblemaslongasthereispeace

D.thosenationshaveeveryreasontofightforwater

49.

Whatkindofhookwillhelpcatchfish?

A.Onewithlightcolon

B.Onethatissmallerthanyourbait.

C.Ahookyouareinfavor.

D.Onewithafishshape.

50.

ThereasonUnileverplansnottoissuefinancialforecastin2009liesin______.

A.theirreluctancetosharetheirgoalwithothers

B.theirrapidgraspofchangesinthemarkets

C.theunstableeconomicsituation

D.theirreductioninthecostofprediction

51.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?

A.Someoutsidedirectorsmaystayfortheattractiveoffersfromthefirms.

B.Thereisn'tenoughevidencetoproveoutsidedirectors'immoralbehaviors.

C.Outsidedirectorshavebeenusedtoastress-freeworkingenvironment.

D.Itisalwayslowpaythatdrivesanoutsidedirectortoleaveacompany.

52.

TheattitudeoftheFederalBureauofInvestigationshowsthat______.

A.enoughdataareyettobecollectedfromvariousethnicgroupstoconfirmtheunlikelihoodoftwoDNAsamplescomingfromtwoindividualmembers

B.enoughdataofDNAsamplesshouldbecollectedtoconfirmthatonlyDNAsamplesfromthesamepersoncanmatch

C.enoughdataareyettobecollectedfromvariousethnicgroupstodeterminethelikelihoodoftwodifferentDNAsamplescomingfromthesameperson

D.additionalsamplesfromvariousethnicgroupsshouldbecollectedtodeterminethattwoDNAsamplesareunlikelytocomefromthesameperson

53.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Whenconcernedparentsprotesttheexcessivesexorviolenceontelevision,theyoftenseekcontroloftelevisionfromsomeoutsideagency.Ourresearch,however,suggeststhatthemosteffectivecontrolofTV'sinfluenceonchildrencanbeexertedfromwithinthehome.

WehavefoundthatthereisamajorobstaclethatparentsneedtoovercomeinconnectionwithTVviewing.Surprisinglyenough,wearegoingtoadvocatethatparentsactrudely--atleastasfarastheTVsetisconcerned.Mostofushavebeensocializedallourliveswiththewarning"Don'tinterruptwhensomeoneelseisspeaking."Yetourancestorsneverimaginedamechanicalvisitorsittinginthemiddleofourhomewhotalkswithoutstopandneverallowsthelisteneranopportunitytoputawordinedgewise.

Duringourresearch,wefounduponquestioningparentsthattheyusuallyreactedtoTVcontenttheydislikedordisagreedwithbyremainingsilent.Thisbringstomindanoldsayingthatparentsmightwellbeadvisedtoconsider,"Silencegivesconsent."

WeadvocateloudreactionsandexclamationsofdisapprovalwhensomethingispresentedonTVwhichisinoppositiontothefamily'svaluesoroffendstheminanyway.Similarly,whenaprogramisinaccordancewiththefamily'sviews,parentsshouldapproveofitscontent--andapplaudloudly.ThereismuchthatShakespeareanaudiencescouldteachusallinregardtosuchspontaneous,publicreactions.Silenceismisleadingtoourchildren.

Thisprocessofdirectintervention--vocalapprovalordisapprovalofTVcontent--ishighlyeffectivewithyoungchildren,becausetheyarecurious,learningrapidly,andreadytoplaceagreatdealofconfidenceintheinformationandattitudesoftheirparentsandothersignificantadults,suchasteachers.Forteenagers,indirectinterventionisrecommended,becausethisgroupismoreresistanttoadultstatementsanddoesnotliketobe"lectured".IndirectinterventionisthepracticeofmakingcommentsaboutTVtoothermembersofthefamily,butinsuchawaythattheteenagerissuretooverhearthecomments.

Ourresearchshowsthatthroughsuchparentalcommentsofapprovalordisapproval,adultscandramaticallyinfluencetheinformationtheirchildrenreceiveandretainfromwatchingTV.

Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith______.

A.researchonTVinfluence

B.sexandviolenceonTV

C.parents'protestagainstsexandviolenceonTV

D.controlofTVinfluenceonchildren

54.

WhatdoesAngulosayaboutthebacteria'santibioticresistance?

55.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

OhJuly4,1776,asecretmeetingofinsurgentcolonistsinAmericapassedtheDeclarationofIndependence.WaragainsttheBritishhadalreadybeengoingonforoverayear,sothedeclarationcameastheclimaxofyearsofstormyeventsinAmerica.

TheimpetusfortheAmericanRevolutionwastheTreatyofPadsin1763,whichendedthestragglebetweentheBritishandFrenchforcontroloverNorthAmerica.SincethecolonistsnolongerwerefrightenedbytheFrench,theyceasedtorelyupontheBritishforprotectionandwerenotassubmissiveastheywereformerly.Ontheotherhand,theBritishregardedthecoloniesasasourceofrevenueandbegantoimposeunfairtaxesuponthem.TheSugarActin1764andtheStampActin1765weresoeagerlyopposedbydiscontentedcoloniststhatriotingbrokeout,TheStampActwasrepealedin1766asaresultoftheriots.

TheBritishcontinuedtheirpolicyoftaxationwithoutcollaborationwiththeonceobedientsubjects.TheTownshendActs(aseriesoftaxesonglass,lead,paper,andtea)createdsuchdisgustthatthecitizensofBostonattackedBritishsoldierswhofireduponthem.ThatwastheBostonMassacreof1770.AftertherepealoftheTownshendAct,anewteataxin1773againconsolidatedBostonresidents'disagreement.AboutfiftymendisguisedasIndiansboardedBritishshipsandgotridoftheircargoofteainprotestagainsttheteatax.ThatwasthefamousBostonTeaParty.Inreprisal,theBritishabolishedtheBostonians'righttoself-role,andbypassingwhatwerereferredtoasIntolerableActsinBoston,theyinfuriatedallofthecoloniesandcausedthemtouniteinprotest.

RepresentativesfromtwelvecoloniesgatheredinPhiladelphiain1774toplanastratagemtoavoidBritishinterferenceintradeandtoprotesttheinfamyoftaxationwithoutrepresentation.TheBritishrespondedthatthecolonieswereinrebellion,and,sincenothingwouldsootheeitherside,bothsidespreparedforwar.

Accordingtothepassage,inwhichyearwasthefirstviolentprotestagainsttheBritishmade?

56.Wecaninferfromthepassage______.

A.howtoavoidnaggingfamilymembers

B.howtosilencegossipingfriends

C.howtomakeaharmlessrevenge

D.howtodealwithbothersomecoworkers

57.

Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat,hadtheCivilRightsmovementnotpromptedaninvestigationofprisonconditions,______.

A.stateswouldneverhaveestablishedasylumsforthementallyiii

B.newtreatmentsformajormentalillnesswouldhavelikelyremaineduntested

C.theCivilRightsmovementinAmericawouldhavebeenpoliticallyineffective

D.conditionsinmentalhospitalsmighthaveescapedjudicialscrutiny

58.Ushahidiisnotclearoftheeffectof4636sincesendersusuallydonotgiveafeedbackwhen

59.

MostAmericansbelievethat______.

A.theoverweightproblemhascostthenationmuch

B.obesityisrelatedtoone'sphysicalconditions

C.peoplewhoareoverweightareunfortunate

D.gluttonyandslotharetwodeadlysins

60.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

Forthousandsofyearsmenhavebeenwanderingaround—forpleasure,forprofit,ortosatisfytheircuriosity.Whentheonlymeansoftransportationwerehorses,camelsandsmallboats,travelerswerealreadycrossingseasanddesertstoacquireraregoodsortovisitfamousplaces.Forthepurejoyo{learning,scholarsventuredintodistantkingdomsandobservedtheircustoms.Theytastedthefoods;theyquestionedthewisemenabouttheirgodsandtheirhistory;theysatinfearfuladmirationonthebanksofnewlydiscoveredrivers.Thentheywentbackhomereflectinguponwhattheyhadseen,andperhapstheywroteabookortwoabouttheirdiscoveries.Slowly,nationslearnedabouteachother,menmetandideasspread—forbetterorworse.

Therewasatime,closetoours,whenartistsandwriterstraveledalloverEuropeandsometimesfurthertostudyancientworksofartandtoexchangeideasandmethodswiththeirforeigncolleagues.Pooradventurerstraveledonfootwhilerichonesincomfort.Twocenturiesago,itbecamefashionableforwealthyfamiliestosendtheirgrownchildrentoforeigncountrieswheretheywouldcompletetheireducation.AyoungmanwasexpectedtoacquiregoodmannersandatasteforliteratureinFrance,anappreciationofmusicinGermany,andsomefeelingofhistoryinRomanForum.

Thusallkindsoftravelerslearnedanddreamedthroughthecenturies.Buttheirnumberwasalwayslimited,fortheywereonlyaprivilegedminorities—therich,thefree,thetalentedandtheadventurous—whocouldenjoyapleasureunknownbythegreatmasses.

Thisisnottrueanymore.Railroads,ships,buses,andairplaneshavemadetraveleasier,fasterandcheaper,andthenumberofpeoplewhocansparethetimeandthemoneytotaketripshasgrownenormously.Itisnotreservedtoaluckyfew,nowadays,toadmireIncatemples,giantBuddhas,FrenchcastlesandAustraliankangaroos.Millionsofpeopledoeachyear.Butinsteadofbeingcalledtravelers,theyareknownastouristsandtheyareseenallovertheworld—floatingdowntheAmazon,takingapleasuretripbyboattoAlaska,flyingfromTimbuktu(延巴克图，马里)toEasterIsland,andtakingpictureofNorwegianchurchesandPakistanicostumes.

Thepassageismainlyabout______.

四、5.ErrorCorrection(5题)61.

【S10】

62.

【S9】

63.TheWhiteHousebegantobebuiltin1792,butit

wasnotcompleteduntiltenyearslater.EveryAmerican

presidentlivedinitexceptforGeorgeWashington,【S1】______

althoughhedidhaveamajoritypartindesigningit.【S2】______

Thegovernmentheldacompetitiontochoosethebest.

designforthepresident'shouse.Thewinnerwasayoung

manofSouthCarolina,JamesHoban.Hisdesignwasa【S3】______

three-levelhouseofstone.AndPresidentWashington

madesomechangesinthewinningdesign.Hemadethe

houselongandwider,andchangeditintoatwo-storied【S4】______

houseinsteadofthree.

Thesecondpresident,JohnAdams,wasfirsttolive【S5】______

intheWhiteHouse.Whenheandhiswifemovedontothe【S6】______

newhouseinNovember,1800,workWasstillgoingon,

althoughthemainliveareawascompleted.Thewhole【S7】______

workdidnotfinishuntiltheadministrationofthe3rd

president,ThomasJefferson.

Twelveyearslater,theBritisharmyinvaded

WashingtonandburnedtheWhiteHouse.Thefire

completelydestroyedtheinsideofthebuildingandexperts

saidtheWhiteHousewassodangeroustolivein.Later【S8】______

onworkersrebuilttheinsideoftheWhiteHouse.More

officeswereadded,mostofwhichunderground.【S9】______

Noneofthework,however,