2022年安徽省蚌埠市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题一卷(含答案)

2022年安徽省蚌埠市大学英语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.

Momentumbustersreferto______thatwillpreventyoufromcontinuingtowork.

2.

Negotiators,pushthehostage-taker'sdeadlines,orshifthisattentiontounimportantdetailsinorderto______.

3.Themajoraimoftheagreementmadeby284universitiesismerelytoreduceenergyconsumptionandwaste.

4.

RalphWaldoEmersonandHenryDavidThoreauaregreatenvironmentalists.

A.YB.NC.NG

5.

AccordingtoBobbyPeek,targetingthecompanieswouldbedifficultasitwouldbenear-impossibletoprovethatillnessessufferedwerecausedby______.

6.

Cheatinghasbecomeeasierforstudentsbecauseof______.

7.

SingaporeansbelievethatalackofChinese-speakingskillsisadisadvantageinthe21stcentury.

A.YB.NC.NG

8.

Today'sU.S.athletesusuallyavoidbeinglikearolemodelsincethatwillruintheirreputation.

A.YB.NC.NG

9.

Thepassagemainlystateshowtogetwellintouchwiththetwofathers.

A.YB.NC.NG

10.

InScotland,thetwotypesofdivorcesprocedureinthejudicialoffer'scourtare______.

11.

TheKeywordMethodcreates______ofthelanguageanditscounterpartinsomeform.ofwordplay.

12.

MakingsurethatBluetoothandtheseotherdevicesdon’tinterferewithoneanothercanbedifficult.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Halfayearafterhis60thbirthday,Forbeshadhisprostateandlymphnodesremovedandhisbladdertohisurethrareattached(尿道).

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Thereisnopublicchargingstationsbecause______.

A.Itsbuildingcostisprettyhigh.

B.Peoplewouldliketochargeathome.

C.Ittakeslongtimetofinishthecharging.

D.Chargeinpublicstationscostlongtime.

15.

InNorwayandSweden,theprocesscalled______hasbeenusedextensivelyto"cancelout"theacidityinacidiclakes.

16.

DuringtheCaliforniaGoldRush,restaurantandlaundrywereregardedas______.

A.unprofitablework

B.comfortablework

C.woman'swork

D.Chinesework

17.

Controllingairpollutionisanothercrucialobjective;______devicescanreducetheharmfulgasesemittedfromtheengine.

18.Olderpeoplewhomaintainactiverelationshipswiththeiradultchildrenhavelessstressbecausetheyhavesomeoneto______.

19.

______cancerisnotamongthecancersthatcanbeprotectedagainstbydietshighinvegetablesandfruits.

20.Depression

Inbed,youtossandturn,unabletogetagoodnight'ssleep.Youfeelanxiousandworried.There'splentytodo,buttheworkpilesupbecauseyoufeellistlessandtired.Youdon'tevenwanttodoanythingfun.Friendstellyouto"pullyourselftogether,"butyoufeelhelplessandhopeless.Youhavedifficultyconcentratingandmakingdecisions.Whenyoulookinthemirror,youhateyourself.Youaredefinitelyinoneoflife'svalleys—youaredepressed.

Everyonegetsthebluesonceinawhile.Emotionallowsandhighsareanormalpartoflife.Thebluesbecomedepressionwhenyoufeelsosleepyandlistlessthatyoucan'tfunctionnormallyineverydaylife.

TypesofDepression

Depressioncanrangefromamildpanictoself-destructiveorsuicidalbehavior,It'simportanttounderstandthevarioustypesofdepressionsothatyoucanrecognizethem.

Depressionoccursatallages,althoughmajordepressiveepisodespeakbetweentheagesof55and70inmenand20and45inwomen.Abouthalfofthosewhoexperienceanepisodeofmajordepressionwillhaveanotherwithintwoyears.Forsomepeople,episodesofdepressionareseparatedbyseveralyears,whileotherssuffergroupsofepisodesoverashorttimespan.Betweenepisodes,suchindividualsfeelwell.

Majordepressivedisorderaffectsapproximately14.8millionAmericanadults—or6.7percentoftheU.S.populationaged18yearsandolder—inagivenyear.Majordepressivedisorderismorecommoninwomenthaninmen.Althoughtreatmentcanhelpmorethan80percentofpeoplewithseveredepression,mostpeoplewithdepressiondonotseektreatment.

--Reactivedepression.Thistypeofdepressionisareactiontostressfulevents—divorce,deathofalovedone,achronicillness,apersonaltragedy,orevensocialisolation,whichtheelderlyfrequentlyexperience.Thepersonisunabletorecovernormallyfromthefeelingsassociatedwiththeevent.Commonfeelingsincludeself-pity,pessimism,andlossofinterestinlife.Itaffectspeopleofallages.

--SeasonalAffectiveDisorder(SAD).Ifyouliveinthenorthernlatitudesandsufferdepressionduringthewintermonths,youmaysufferfromseasonalaffectivedisordercausedbyalackofexposuretosunlight.Doctorsaren'tsureexactlywhatphysiologicalmechanismsareatworkinSAD,buttheyspeculatethatdepressedfeelingsandothersymptomsmaybeduetoanincreaseinthereleaseofthehormonemeltonin.SADsufferersfeellethargicandirritable.Theymayalsosufferfromchronicheadaches,increasedappetite,weightgain,andanincreasedneedforsleep.Forunknownreasons,SADistrulya"woman'sdepression,"inthatwomenmakeup70percentto80percentofthoseaffected.SinceabouthalfofallSADsufferershaverelativeswhoalsosufferfromSADorotheremotionalproblems,researchersspeculatethattheproblemmaybeinherited.

--Biochemicaldepression.Doctorsaren'tsurewhy,butsomepeopledevelopabiochemicallybaseddepressionsometimeduringmidlife.It'slikelythatthistypeofdepressioniscausedbybiochemicalproblemswithinthebrain.Theproblemusuallyrespondswelltoantidepressantmedication.Youmaybemorelikelytodevelopthistypeofchemicaldepressionifothermembersofyourfamilyhavealsosufferedfromthisproblem.

--Diseaseordrug-relateddepression.SomediseasessuchasAIDS,stroke,chronicpain,andhypothyroidism(甲状腺功能减退)cancausedepression.Inhypothyroidism,thethyroidgland(甲状腺)malfunctions,leadingtotoolittleornothyroidhormonecirculatinginthebloodstream.Inadditiontodepression,othersymptomsofhypothyroidismincludefatigue,weakness,weightgain,impairedmemory,andshortnessofbreath.Fortunately,thedepressionandothersymptomsofhypothyroidismcanbeeffectivel

A.YB.NC.NG

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(22)

A.Keepthefingerwrapped.

B.Takeapainreliever.

C.Letthecutdryout.

D.Gotoadoctor.

22.(19)

A.Hurrytotheconference.

B.Skiptheconference.

C.Takethesubway.

D.Takeabus.

23.(28)

A.Totransportwatertohigherplace.

B.Totransportvegetablesquickly.

C.Tobringnutrientstothesoil.

D.Toadjustthesoiltemperature.

24.(26)

A.Inadequatemedicalcare.

B.Continuingsocialunrest.

C.Lackoffood,waterandshelter.

D.Rapidspreadingoftheepidemic.

25.听力原文：M:Doyouknowthethingthat'salwaysstruckmeasoddaboutopinionpolls?

W:What'sthat?

M:Thepercentages.Likerecentlytherewasasurveyaboutwhatpeoplethoughtabouttraffic,andpetrolprices,andpubliccarparks.Insomecarparksitnowcostssomethinglike＄5toparkacarforhalfanhour.

W:Yeah,butIdon'tseewhatyou'regettingat.

M:WhatImeanisthepercentagesintheresults.Sotheremightbe70%ofpeoplewhocomplainedaboutthehighpetrolprices,and60%whowanttoseethetrafficreduced,and65%whothinkthecarparkchargesaretoohigh.Doesthatmeanthatthereare35%whoactuallythinkthechargesareOKandwouldevenbepreparedtopaymore,andanother30%whothinkthepetrolpricesareOK?Imeanthat'sabsurd.Idon'tknowanyonewhodoesn'tthinkthey'retoohigh.

W:Well,actuallyIthinkweshouldpaymore.

M:Comeon,you'rejoking.

W:No,seriously.Ithinkweshouldpaymoreforpetrol,eventwiceasmuchmaybe,andcertainlyfarmoreforinnercitycarparks.

M:Butwhy?

W:Moretaxesshouldbechargedonpetrol,Ithink,todiscouragepeoplefromusingcars,andakindofgradedchargingsystemforcarparksdependingonhowfartheyarefromthecitycenter.

M:Whatdoyoumean?

W:Well,ifyouparkyourcarquitefarfromthecitycenterthenyou'llpayanominalamountasakindofrewardfornotpollutingthecitycenter.Well,thecloseryougettothecenter,themoreyouarepunished.Pricesinthecentershouldbetotallyprohibitive.Imeanwithanefficientbusortramservicethere'snoexcuseforusingcars.

M:Yeah,butyoucan'tpunishpeoplewhodon'tusetheircartogointotown.Imeanifyoudoubledthepriceofpetrol,itwouldcostpeopleafortunetogoanywhere,evenonshorttrips,andespeciallyonholidays.

W:Don'tuseyourcarthen.Useatrain.

M:Well,anyway,Istillcan'tbelievethat30%ofthosepeoplewhosaidcarparkchargeswereOKallthinkthesameasyou.

W:Well,maybethat'swhereyouarewrong.JustthinkaboutwhatI'vesaidandyou'llrealizethatperhapsit'snotasstupidasitsounds.

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A.Trafficcost.

B.Publictransport.

C.Carparks.

D.Roadtaxes.

26.

【B8】

27.听力原文：WhenJohnandVictoriaFallsarrivedinNewYorkCityforaoneyearstay,theydidnotbringverymanythingswiththem.Theyhadplannedeithertoliveinafurnishedapartmentortobuyusedfurniture.Buttheysoonlearnedaboutanewsystemthatmoreandmorepeopleareusing.(32)(35)Therentingofhomefurnishings(bed,tables,dishes,andsoon)hasbecomeoneofAmerica'sfastestgrowingbusiness.

Whatkindsofpeoplerenttheirhomefurnishingsinsteadofbuyingthem?Peoplewhoareinternationalbusinessorgovernmentofficials,foreignstudents,airlineworkers.youngmarriedcouples-peopleWhosejoborbusinessmayforcethemtomovefrequentlyfromonecitytoanother.(33)Theyaresavedalotoftroubleandthecostofmovingtheirfurnitureeachtime.Theysimplyrentnewfurniturewhentheyreachtheirnewhomes.Youngpeoplewithlittlemoneydonotwanttobuycheapfurniturethattheymaysoondislike.Theyprefertowaituntiltheyhaveenoughmoneytobuyfurnituretheyreallylike.Meanwhile,theyfindtheycanrentbetterqualityfurniturethantheycouldaffordtobuy.

Onefamily,whonowhavealarge,beautifulhomeoftheirown,likedtheirrentedfurnituresomuchthattheydecidedtokeeprentingitinsteadofbuyingnewthings.Butusuallypeopledon'tliketotellothersaboutit.(34)Theideaofrentinghomefurnishingsisstillquitenew,andtheyarenotsurewhattheirneighborsmightthink.

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A.Sellinghomefurnishings.

B.Rentingfurnishedapartments.

C.Sellingusedfurniture.

D.Rentinghomefurnishings.

28.听力原文：W:Mr.Glieberman,doyouseeanychangeinthehighrateofbrokenmarriages?

M:Thedivorcerateisbeginningtoleveloffandprobablywillbegintodropinthenextyearortwo,thoughnotsignificantly.Thetighteconomyhasmadeitmoredifficultfortroubledcouplestohandleallthecostsassociatedwithsettingupseparatehouseholds.Also,Ibelievethere'sacomebackofthought-aftertheturbulent60sand70s--thatthefamilydoeshavevalue.Inthemidstofchangeandfamilydisintegration,peopleseemtohaveagreaterdesirenowtocreatestabilityintheirlives.

W:Whatisthedivorceratenow?.

M:About1in3marriagesendsindivorce,aratiofarhigherthanitwas20yearsagowhenthephilosophywas"Welltoughitoutnomatterwhat.Societydemandsthat,forappearancessake,westaytogether."Divorcenolongercarriesmuchdisgrace.There'snoway,forexample,thatRonaldReagan,adivorcedman,couldhavebeenelectedPresidentin1960.Andtherearecountlessotherdivorcedpoliticianswhoyearsagowouldhavebeenvotedoutofofficeiftheyhadevenconsideredadivorce,letalonegottenone.Thesamewastrueinthecorporatestructure,wheredivorcedpeoplerarelymoveduptheexecutiveladder.Nowcorporationswelcomeadivorcedman,becausetheycanshifthimaroundthecountrywithoutworryingaboutrelocatinghisfamilyormakingcertainthattheyarehappy.

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A.Fall.B.Rise.C.V-shape.D.Zigzag.

29.(24)

A.Drivinginunsettledweather.

B.Takinglongdrivesoutsidethecity.

C.Meetinginterestingpeopleinthecity.

D.Beingabletoenjoytheworldofnature.

30.听力原文：W:I'vebeenstudyingallthetime,butIstillcan'tseeanyimprovementinmygrades.

M:Maybeinsteadofstudyinginyourdorm,you'dbettergotosomeplacewheretherearefewerdistractions.

Q:Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?

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A.Studyinaquietplace.

B.Improvehergradesgradually.

C.Changetheconditionsofherdorm.

D.Avoiddistractionswhilestudyinginherdorm.

31.SectionC

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

TheAmericaneducationsystemrequiresthatstudentscomplete12yearsofprimaryandsecondaryeducationpriortoattendinguniversityorcollege.Thismaybe(36)______eitheratpublicorgovernment-operatedschools,oratprivateschools.These12yearsofschoolingortheir(37)______mayalsobecompletedoutsidetheUSA,thusgivingforeignstudentstheopportunityto(38)______thebenefitsoftheAmericaneducationsystemand(39)______aqualityAmericaneducation.Perhapsoneofthemost(40)______factsisthelargenumberofpresidents,primeministersandleadersfromothercountrieswhohave(41)______theAmericaneducationsystemandgraduatedfromauniversityorschoolintheUSA.Thatiswhygraduatingfromanofficially(42)______Americanschoolandbeingexposedtothe(43)______oftheAmericaneducationsystemisaninvestmentinyourfuture.

TheAmericaneducationsystemoffersinternationalstudentsthemostdiversesetofeducationoptionsintheworld.Infact,(44)____________.Americaneducationpossibilitiesarealmostendless!WhetheryouwanttostudyatatopUSAuniversity,orhighschool,athoroughunderstandingofhowtheAmericaneducationsystemworksisessential.(45)____________.Theinformationabouttopuniversities,colleges,communitycolleges,graduateschools,andboardingschoolsintheAmericaneducationsystemwillhelpyoudevelopthatunderstanding.Itisnosurprisethat(46)____________!

32.【B2】

33.(34)

A.Garbagefromfood.

B.Oldcars.

C.Emptybottles.

D.Bottleglass.

34.听力原文：BobbyMoorewasafamousEnglishsoccerplayerwholedtheEnglandteamtovictoryagainstWestGermanyinthe1966WorldCupFinal.Asasuperbdefender,MooreplayedahundredandeightgamesforEngland'snationalteamfrom1962to1970andwascaptain90times.Hisprofessionalsoccercareerspans19yearsand668matches,arecordwithnomatchsofarinEngland.MoorewasborninBarking,EastLondon,in1941.HisfullnamewasRobertFrederickMoore.Hebeganplayingclubsoccerintheearly1960s.HewasnamedEngland'sfootballeroftheyearfrom1963to1964.Moorewasknownforhissportsmanshiponthefield.Hewasnotinclinedtowardswildcelebrationofgirls.In1967,hewasmadeamemberoftheorderoftheBritishEmpire.Moreretiredfromplayingin1977,andafterspendingbriefperiodsmanagingprofessionalsoccerteams,heconcentratedondevelopingasportsmarketingcompanyanddoingmediawork.HewassportseditorofSundaysportfrom1986to1990andaregularcommentatorforLondon'sCapitalRadioStationfrom1990to1993.AfterMoorewasdiagnosedwithcancer,hewentpublicwithhisbattlein1991andcontinuedtoworkuntilhisdeathin1993.

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A.90.B.108.C.180.D.668.

35.SectionA

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

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A.Shewantstohavefairskin.

B.Hereyesdon'tfeelcomfortable.

C.Shewantstowashsomethingawayinherstomach.

D.Shehasadigestionproblem.

36.(42)

37.听力原文：M：Ican'tunderstandwhyNancyisn'thereyet．Weagreedtomeetat11:30．It'salmost12:00．Doyouthinkweshouldtrytogotocallherorlookforher?

W：Sheisprodablygettingtiedinthetraffic.Let'sgiveherafewmoreminutes．

Q：Whatarethespeakersgoingtodo?

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A.Theywillcheckthetrafficlight.

B.Theywillwaitforalittlelonger.

C.TheywillcallNancy.

D.Theywillcheckthetimeofhightide.

38.听力原文：M:Ithinkthehostessreallywentoutofherwaytomakethepartyasuccess.

W:Yes.Thefoodanddrinksweregreat.Butifonlywehadknownafewoftheotherguests.

Q:Whatdidthetwospeakerssayabouttheparty?

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A.Theyenjoyedthepartybetterthantheotherguests.

B.Theyknewnoneoftheotherguestsattheparty.

C.Theydidn'tthinkmuchofthefoodanddrinks.

D.Theywentalongwaytoattendtheparty.

39.

【B5】

40.(15)

A.Sheisgoingtoadifferentconcert.

B.Shedoesn'tlikethepark.

C.Sheisn'tinterestedintheconcert.

D.Sheprefersattendingconcertstowritingpaper.

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

Whydowecategorizesciencefictionasoneofthebranchesofprosefiction?

42.

Asportsviolence"apologist"probablythinksthat______.

A.violenceinsportsisarareoccurrence

B.violenceinsportsisnotnecessary

C.athletesarepaidenoughfortheirinjuries

D.professionalathletesenjoyviolence

43.

ProfessorJamesWestphal'sstudysuggeststhat______.

A.boardroomreformshavefailedtoachievethedesiredresult

B.outsideboarddirectorstendtobemoreindependent

C.withaboardroomfullofoutsiders,seniormanagersworkmoreconscientiously

D.cooperationbetweenseniormanagersandboarddirectorssufferedfromthereforms

44.

Comparedwithothermusicplayers,theiPod______.

A.hasbeenbeatenbycheaperknockoffs

B.adoptsnextgenerationmusiccompressionformat

C.concentratesonpeople'smusiclisteninghabitsandtastes

D.isaportableandconvenientlibraryfortoday'speople

45.Accordingtothepassage,apandemic______.

A.killsthosewhoareinfected

B.alwaysfollowsanepidemic

C.isthesameasanepidemic

D.iswidespreadandserious

46.

InwhatwaydoesLauraLanox-Conynghammakeherliving?

A.Bytakingphotographsformagazines.

B.Bymarryingarichman.

C.Bysublettingtheloungesofa-bedtoherbrother.

D.Bypreparingfoodforphotographsforsomemagazines.

47.SectionB

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

Moviedirectorssometimesshoottwoendingstoafilm,undecidedaboutwhichtouseuntiltheverylastminute.IntheCasablancaeveryoneknows,IngridBergmanleavesHumphreyBogart,butinanotherendingBogartgotthegirl.

Insomeways,itfeelslikewe'reinthemiddleofamoviemadebysomederanged(疯狂的)economist,andwedon'tknowyetifwe'regoingtogetthehappyendingorthesadone.DoestheriseofIndiaandotherdevelopingcountriessupercharge(提高)globalgrowth,orwillallthenewcompetitionpulldownwagesintheindustrializedworld?IsthisperiodgoingtobetitledTheBrightDawnorTheBigSqueeze?

Certainlyforworkersintheindustrializedworld,thelatestsignsaretroubling.Profitsseemtobeoutpacingwagesjustabouteverywhere.Asaresult,fromJapantotheU.S.toEurope,laborisgettingasmallershareoftheeconomicpie.Thenumbersareprettystraightforward:InJapan,theshareofnationalincomegoingtoworkersdroppedfrom53.1%in2001to51.1%intheyearendingwiththefirstquarterof2005.IntheU.S.,theemployeeshareofgrossdomesticincomedroppedfrom58%to56.8%.InWesternEurope,workers'shareofnationalincomedroppedfrom51.7%in2001to50.5%attheendof2004,beforebouncingupabitinthelatestquarter.

Anobvious—andpessimistic—explanationforthisbroaddeclineistheintensificationofglobalcompetition,forcingformerlyprivilegedworkersinadvancedcountriestoacceptalowerstandardofliving.HarvardeconomistRichardFreemanhasarguedthattheentryofChina,India,andtheformerSovietcountriesintotheglobaleconomyhaseffectivelydoubledthesizeoftheworld'sworkforce.Asaresult,laborisrelativelyabundant,capitalisrelativelyscarce,thereturnstolaborgodown,andthereturnstocapitalgoup.

"Havingtwiceasmanyworkersandnewlythesameamountofcapitalplacesgreatpressureonlabormarketsthroughouttheworld",writesFreeman.That"shiftsthebalanceofpowerinmarketstowardcapital,asmoreworkerscompeteforworkingthatcapital."

Thisistheunhappyendingtotheglobaleconomystory.However,thenumbersarealsoconsistentwithanother,muchmoreupbeat(乐观的)ending.ItcouldbethatcorporaterestructuringeffortsinJapanandEuropearefinallytakinghold,leadingtohigherprofitsandfasterproductivitygrowth,evenasU.S.companiescontinuetheireffortstoboostefficiency.Anditcouldbethatthere'sjustalagbeforetheproductivitygainsgetpassedontoworkersintheform.ofhigherwages.

So,willwegetthehappyendingorthesadending?There'snowayoftellingyet—buthey,whatfunisamoviewithapredictableending?

SimilartothestoryinthemovieCasablanca,theworldeconomy______.

A.isexperiencingdramaticchanges

B.issetincomplicatedpoliticalfactors

C.involvesfiercecompetitionbetweendifferentparties

D.isdevelopingintotwopossibleoppositedirections

48.WMGwouldliketochangeitsnamebecause______.

A.BritainisgoingtocatchupwithallotherEuropeancountriesinthefieldofelectronicengineeringmanagement

B.businesshasbeeninfluencedsomuchbye-commerce

C.thee-commercehasofferedAsiancountriesthechancetoovertakeBritainandtherestofEurope

D.e-businessisverypopularandwillbecomeuniversal

49.

Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardtheissueofproductwarnings?

50.Accordingtotheauthor,whatdopeoplewearinguniformstendtolose?

51.

WhatdotheremarksofTremainemeanattheendofthepassage?

A.Theoverturnofthepresentstudyfruitmaybetokennewbreakthroughs.

B.Ifwewanttoachievesomethingoriginal,wemustthrowawaytheold.

C.Thefruitsavailableineachfieldcouldn'tholdwateralltheway.

D.Itisalwaysexcitingexperiencetodiscardtheoldandobtainthenew.

52.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?

A.BritaincanbecompetitivetoUSintheareaofinformationtechnology.

B.Britainhasalreadytakentheadvantagesofrunningengineeringmanagement.

C.AswithmanyotherEuropeancountries,Britainhasmadeuseofcomputer-aidedsystems.

D.E-commercehasofferedopportunitiestoEuropeancountriestoeliminatethecompetitivenessgapwithalltherivals.

53.

【C3】

54.

WhenVoltairewasinEngland,______.

A.hegottoknowCatherineBarton

B.hepopularizedtheapplestory

C.hebegantohearofNewton'sdiscoveries

D.hewentthroughNewton'sdeath

55.

Manyparentsthinkthat,insteadofwatchingalotofTV,theirchildrenshould______.

56.

AccordingtotheAmericanLawInstitute,thewarningsonproductsshouldnotbeintendedforlegalprotectionbutfor______.

57.

Totieitselfsafelytoanewhome,amusselmust______.

A.produceathreadtoanchortothehardsurface

B.drawairandwaterfromitspad-likestructure

C.holddownatentashumanbeingsdo

D.placemanyanchorlinesstrategically

58.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

59.(61)

60.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereis