2022年广东省韶关市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)

2022年广东省韶关市大学英语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.

Laura'sdaughterJennahasgotaPh.D.degreefromtheUniversityofTexas.

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2.

Deniedaspotontheswimmingteamisaseriousfailuretoakidbutitcanalsoberegardedas______.

3.

InmanyAsiancultures,one'sperceptionsofphysicalrealityarebelievedtobebasedon______.

4.

Kellyhasallthelatest______aboutthejobhuntingmarket.

A.marketdataonsalariesandtrendstohand

B.dataonquestionsthattheemployeraskduringinterviews

C.dataonthesuccessfulexampleswiththehelpofKelly

D.recordsofthecompaniesnewlysetup

5.

Theresearchersfoundwearingthenewpendant-shapeddevicewill______theeffectsofelectromagneticforces.

6.TheWonderfulWorldofSmall

There'saquietrevolutiongoingon,anditsnameisnanotechnology.Ahostofinnovationsarecomingourway.Someseemalmostmagical,likethenewmaterialcreatedin2004byRayBaughman,aprofessorattheUniversityofTexas.It'sstrongerthansteel,transparent,very,verylight.Ahectare-sizesheetwouldweighjust280grams.

Whentheprofessorannouncedthathehadn'tdecidedwhattocallit,hestartedtogetemailsfromaroundtheworldsuggestingnames.Sinceitwassolightandstrong,peoplestartedcallingit"mithril"—thenameofahighlyprizedtypeofarmorusedinTheLordofRings.

Thereareotherdiscoveriestoo—perhapsnotsoastounding,butpracticalandpleasant.Nowtherearesocksthatdon'tgetsmelly,pantsthatresiststains,windowsthatrepeldirtandtoiletsthatcleanthemselves.Allthisresultsfromexploringtheworldofthevery,verysmall.

NanocomesfromtheGreekwordfromdwarf.Usuallynanotechnologyisdefinedasthestudyandmanipulationofmattersmallerthan100nanometers(纳米)—that'sthescaleofthingslikemoleculesandviruses.Tenhydrogenatomspressedtogetheragainsteachotherarejustonenanometerlong.Andonemillionnanometersfitintoamillimeter.Hardtograsp?Thinkofitthisway:IfeveryoneinManilawereananometerwide,theentirepopulation,standingshouldertoshoulder,wouldfitonyourthumbnail.

StunningUsesofNanotechnology

LikeAliceinWonderland,researchersinNanolandfindthemselvesinaworldwhereoldrulesdon'tapply.Smallthingsbehavedifferently.Thisisbehindseveralinnovations,includingtheself-cleaningtoilet.Thetoiletbowlissealedwithasuper-smoothglaze(涂层)thathasmicroscopicholesunder30nanometers.Becausethey'resmallerthanbacteriaorothertinyparticles,there'snotenoughroomfordirttogetstuckinthesurface.Flushingisbasicallyalltheworkyouhavetodo.

ResearchersinNanolandarealsomakingreally,reallysmallthingswithastonishingproperties—likethecarbonnanotube.ChrisPapadopoulosoftheUniversityofVictoria,says,"Thecarbonnanotubeistheposterboyfornanotechnology."

Inyourpencil,carbon,intheform.ofgraphite(石墨),issoftandeasilybroken.Butacarbonnanotubeistoughasnails—muchtougherinfact.It'sverythinsheetgraphitethat'sformedintoatube.Thesetinystraw-likecylinders,whichcanbeassmallashalfananometerwide,areupto100timesstrongerthansteelandsixtimeslighter.Theyarethehardest,stiffest,strongestmaterialsknownandareamongtheworld'sbestconductorsofheatandelectricity.Theycancarrysome1,000timesmoreelectricitycurrentthancopperwire:Everybodywantsthem,butuntilnowthey'vebeeninshortsupplyandpricey.Thecurrentannualproduction,worldwide,isonly300kilograms.At＄860agram,carbonnanotubescost50timesmorethangold.

Whenitcomestofindingusesforcarbonnanotubes,therangeishuge.TheNationalResearchCouncilCanada(NRC)islookingatharnessingtheirstrengthbyembeddingtheminconstructionmaterials,amongotherapplications.TheBoeingCompanythinksnanotubesmaybethesourceoffututeimprovementsforhigh-performanceaircraft.SomeofthemoststunningusescomeoutofRayBaughman'sresearch.Employingwhathecallsthe"ancienttechnologyofspinning",Baughrnanandhisteamdevelopedawayofspinningcarbonnanotubesintofibersthatarefourtimestougherthanspidersilk,thetoughestnaturalfilament(细丝).Sincetheyalsoconductelectricity,thefuturisticyarnscouldbewoveninto"smart"clothingthatstoreselectricity,ispotentiallybulletproofandincorporatessensorscapableofadjustingthetemperatureofgarment.Thefiberscouldalsobemadeintocablesforsuspensionbridgesmuchlong

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Ifthereasonwhyachildhatesschoolisfound,______canalwaysbefound.

8.PassageOne

ITEMONEFORSALE:OceanKayakFrenzy,BrightYellow,＄300;noaccessories.Theirkayakhasbeenstoredinthegarage,isinterrificshape,cuzhubbybarelyusedit.Visitwww.forspecsanddetails.ThekayakisinCanyonCountry,andI'mwillingtodrive1/2waytodeliver.Thatis,dependingonwhereyouare.Callme,Terry,at661-294-2510(work)ore-mailmeatkyakker@thevine,netformoreinformation.(adexpiresOctober)

ITEMTWOFORSALE:PerceptionPirouette.Excellentcondition,granite(white)color,front&rearflotationbags,onePerceptionSkirt.Verystable,fastandalotoffun.Thisisabeautifulboatandwillfitjustabouteveryone.＄350.00orbestoffer.George714/842-7183orscckayak@(adexpiresSeptember)

ITEMTHREEFORSALE:(2)BRATCHAⅡWINGPaddies.100%carbongraphitebladeandshaft,largesizeblade,Hungariandesign,madeinSo.Africa.Idealforsprintkayak.Oneofthemostpopularpaddlesworldwide.220cm,buteasilydisassembledforadjustment,usedhotgluetoattachbladestoshaft.＄200.00ea.Orbestoften.George714/842-7183orscckayak@(adexpiresOctober)

ITEMFOURFORSALE:CurrentDesignsGulfstreaminexcellentshape,threeyearsoldwithfactorymountedRitchiecompass.Fiberglass,16'10",23.3"wide,Greendeck,52lbs;DerekHutchinsondesigner.＄1800orbestoffer.PhoneLeworCindyWarden,909585-9976;BigBearCA.lew.warden@(adexpiresAugust)

ITEMFIVEFORSALE:derrickHutchinsondesignTOOKSOOKcarbonfiberpaddle,240cmshaft.Thisisasymmetricalpaddleandagreatallaroundpaddle.Thecarbonfiberbladeshavemetalembeddedontheendstopreventdamagefromrocks.TheonlyreasonIamsellingisthatitisalittletoolongandheavyformesincemy(relativelyunsuccessful)shouldersurgery.ContactMikeatembro@orcallmeat818-599-8169(adexpiresJuly)

PassageTwo

ListedbelowaresomeofthekeyeventsoftheAsianeconomiccrisisin1997

July2Thaiofficialsdevaluethebath,theThaicurrency,followingaseveral-weck4ongsell-offbyinternational

currencyspeculators,whobehavedthatitwasovervalued

July18Alterweeksofpressurefromspeculators,currenciesthroughoutAsiabegintoplummet.TheSingapore

dollar,theMalaysianringgitandtheIndonesianrupiahalldeclinesharply

Aug.11TheInternationalMonetaryFund(IMF)coordinatesa＄17billionbailoutpackageofloamstohelp

stabilizeThailand'seconomy

Oct.22TheSouthKoreangovernmentintervenestoaidtheKiaGroup,oneofthecountry'slargestconglomerates

(集团).KiaisthefifthSouthKoreanconglomeratein1997eithertodcfaultonloansorseekbankruptcy

protection

Oct.31TheIMFpledgesa＄33billionBailoutpackageforIndonesia;thefollowingdaythegovernmentshuts

down16insolventbanks

Nov.3AfterweeksofintensecriticismofhishandlingofThailand'seconomiccrisis,ThaiPremierChavalit

Yongchaiyudhannounceshisresignation

Nov.19MalaysianPrimeMinisterMahathirbinMohamadsurvivesaconfidencevoteonhisleadership.Thevote

washeldfollowinginternationalcondemnationofremarkshemadecriticizingcurrencyspeculatorsand

&

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9.

NowadaystheemployersarelookingforthegoodCandidateswho______.

A.hasneverexperienceddifficultiesorfailures

B.canbepositiveandrisetochallenges

C.candealwiththeconflictonone'sown

D.willobeythesuperiorleader'sorders

10.

Cablesystemsbegantyingtouse______tocapturethesignalsfromdistantstationsintheearly1950s.

11.

Maternaldeathsandinfantmortalityarelooselyconnectedwiththepatternsofreproduction.

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12.NewHopesforPreventingAIDS

Thesuccessofanti-retroviral(抑止肿瘤病毒)drugsintreatingHIVisgettingresearchersatthe16thInternationalAIDSconferenceexcitedattheprospectthatthepotentmedicinesmightbeexploitedtoperform.doubleduty.WhynotusethepoweroftheseARVstopreventanHIVtransmissionorinfectionfromtakingholdinthefirstplace?BillandMelindaGatesaskedthatprovocativequestionontheopeningdayoftheconference,andarecommittingtheirconsiderablefinancialresourcestowardfindingananswer.Intheirremarks,theyhighlightedtheneedtodevelopmicrobicidesandoral-preventiondrugswhilewewaitforavaccine.AndtheywillgettheirfirsthintathowsmarttheirdecisionwasthisThursday,whenscientistsfromWestAfricareporttheinitialresultsfromthefirsttrialstudyinganoralpreventiondrug.

SohowrealisticaretheGatesinexpectingevenmorefromtheARVs?"Idothinktherangeofpreventionoptionswehavewithinthenextdecadewillgreatlyexpand,"saysDr.HeleneGayle,PresidentofCareUSAandco-chairoftheconference."Thebiologicplausibilityforbothmicrobicidesandoral-preventiondragsissogreat."Dr.MarkDybul,U.S.GlobalAIDSCoordinator,saidthatifamicrobicideorpreventiondrugbecomesavailabletoprotectpeoplefrominfections,theywouldbefundedunderthePresident'sEmergencyPlanforAIDSReliefifcountrieschosetousethem."Wewouldsupportallofthat;itwouldbeperfectlywithinourmandatetodoallthat,"hetoldTIME.

PreventingHIVistheonlywaytokeepthenumberofnewinfectionsthatoccureachyear--4million--fromgrowing.Andyetpreventionstrategies,alwaystheuglystepsistertotreatmentprograms,havenotreallytakenholdinthedevelopingnationswheretherateofinfectionishighest.Aneffectivevaccine,ofcourse,istheultimatepreventionweapon,butastheGates'pointedout,anHIVshotisstillalongwayoff.Inthemeantime,microbicidescouldbeonewaytoco-optARVsintothepreventionwar;thesearechemicalcompounds,usuallyintheform.ofagelorcream,thatwomencanusevaginallypriortointercoursetostopthetransmissionofHIV--it'sthesameideabehindspermicides(杀精子剂),whicharechemicalbarrierstospermenteringthevaginaandcausingpregnancy.It'sanelegantlysimpleapproach,madeevensimplerbythefactthatresearchersdidn'treallyhavetostartfromscratchtocomeupwithnewanti-HIVcompounds;theyalreadyhavethemintheARVs,whichnowinterruptthevirusfrominfectingcellsatvariouspointsinitslifecycle.

Thekeydifferenceisthatinamicrobicide,thedrugsarebeingusedinhealthypeopleratherthaninthoseinfectedwithHIV.WhenARVsareusedfortreatment,bothdoctorsandpatientsarewillingtotolerateahigherlevelofsideeffects--afterall,ifthechoiceisbetweendyingfromHIV-AIDSandsideeffects,mostpatientsoptforthelatter.Ifthedrugsaretobeusedtopreventinfection,however,everythingchanges;understandably,healthypeoplearen'taslikelytoacceptthesamelevelofsideeffectsandtoxicitiesasthosealreadyinfected.

That'swhyclinicaltrialsaresosignificant.Sofar,thereare30to40differentmicrobicidecandidatesbeingtestedinanimals,andfivetrialsinGhana,Nigeriaandotherdevelopingnationsatthemostadvancedstagesoftestinginwomen.Dr.GitaRamjee,oftheHIVPreventionResearchUnitinDurban,SouthAfrica,hasworkedwithallfive,andishopefulthattheywillproveeffectiveandmakeanimpactonthedisease.BecausetheselatestmicrobicidesarereformulatedARVs,however,theproblemofthevirusbecomingresistanttothemisapotentialdrawback.Dr.PeterPlot,ofUNAIDS,suggestsbasingmicrobicidesonlyonthedrugsdonotmakeitthroughthepharmaceuticalpipelinemanyarerejectedbecaus

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Adswithcoloredphotospostedwillusuallygetmoreresponsesthanthosewithblackandwhitephotos.

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14.

Overall,about_______%oftheproblem-behavior.preventionprogrammesgeneratedsatisfyingresults.

15.IfalltheiceintheAntarcticmelted,globalsealevelswouldrisehugely.

16.

Alternativesentencingisalsocalled______.

17.

Somemightarguethatasaresultofalimitedvocabularyandrestrictedrangeoffunctions,thereisnorealcommunication.

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Hossinterpretsthecolorsindreamsbyacomputerbasedapproachcalled______.

19.

Insteadofincreasingkilojouleintake,apregnantwomanshouldconcentrateonincreasingher______.

20.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestion1--7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8--10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

Geniuses

In1905,AlbertEinsteindevelopedthetheoryofspecialrelativity.Healsoprovedthatatomsexistandfiguredoutthatlightbehavesasbothaparticleandawave.Totopitalloff,hedevelopedhisfamousequationE=mcc,whichdescribestherelationshipbetweenmatterandenergy,thesameyear.Hewasonly26yearsold.

Withoutadoubt,Einsteinwasagenius.SowasIsaacNewton-asanyfanof"StarTrek".TheNextGenerationcansayheinventedphysics.Healsoplayedabigroleinthedevelopmentofcalculus,whichsomepeoplehavetroublecomprehendingevenafterextensiveclassroomstudy.Anothergenius,WolfgangAmadeusMozart,startedcomposingmusicwhenhewas5yearsold.Mozartwrotehundredsofpiecesbeforehisdeathin1760atage35.

Accordingtoconventionalwisdom,geniusesaredifferentfromeveryoneelse.Theycanthinkfasterandbetterthanotherpeople,Inaddition,manypeoplethinkthatallthatextrabrainpowerleadstoeccentricorquirkybehavior.Andalthoughgeniusesarefairlyeasytospot,definingexactlywhatmakesonepersonageniusisalittletrickier.Figuringouthowthatpersonbecameageniusisharderstill.

Therearetwobigthingsthatmakeitdifficulttostudygenius:

Thegeniuslabelissubjective.Somepeopleinsistthatanyonewithanintelligencequotient(IQ)higherthanacertainvalueisagenius.OthersfeelthatIQtestsmeasureonlyalimitedpartofaperson'stotalintelligence.Somebelievehightestscoreshavelittletodowithrealgenius.

Geniusisabig-pictureconcept.Mostscientificandmedicalinquiries,ontheotherband,examinedetails.Aconceptassubjectiveasgeniusisn'teasytoquantify,analyzeorstudy.

So,whenexploringhowgeniuseswork,it'sagoodideatostartbydefiningpreciselywhatageniusis.Forthepurposeofthisarticle,ageniusisn'tsimplysomeonewithanexceptionallyhighIQ.Instead,ageniusisanextraordinarilyintelligentpersonwhobreaksnewgroundwithdiscoveries,inventionsorworksofart.Usually,agenius'workchangesthewaypeopleviewtheworldorthefieldinwhichtheworktookplace.Inotherwords,ageniusmustbebothintelligentandabletousethatintelligenceinaproductiveorimpressiveway.

GeniusandtheBrain

Thebrainregulatesthebody'sorgansystems.Whenapersonmovesaround,itsendsimpulsesalongthenervesandtellsthemuscleswhattodo.Thebraincontrolsthesensesofsmell,taste,touch,sightandhearing,andthepersonexperiencesandprocessesemotionsusinghisbrain,Ontopofallthat,thebrainallowspeopletothink,analyzeinformationandsolveproblems.Buthowdoesitmakesomeonesmart?

Scientistshaven'tfiguredoutexactlyhowallthegraymatterinthebrainworks,buttheydohaveanideaofwhichpartletspeoplethink.Thecerebralcortex(大脑皮层),whichistheoutermostpartofthebrain,iswherethoughtandreasoninghappen.Thesearethebrain'shigherfunction--thelowerfunctions,whichrelatetobasicsurvival,takeplacedeeperinthebrain.

Thecerebralcortexisthelargestpartofthebrain,andit'sfullofwrinklesandfoldsthatallowittofitintheskull.Ifanadulthuman'scerebralcortexisremovedandstretchedout,itwouldbeaboutaslargeasafewpagesofanewspaper.It'sdividedintos

A.AlbertEinstein.

B.StarTrek.

C.WolfgangMozart.

D.IsaacNewton.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(19)

A.Shethinksherpayforthejobistoolow.

B.Shebelievessheshouldbepromotedasamanager.

C.Shethinksherjobcan'tmakefulluseofherabilities.

D.Shethinkswhatherlearnedisuseless.

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【B4】

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24.(28)

A.Itisawell-kepttradition.

B.Ittendstobesuperficialandartificial.

C.Itiscloselyrelatedtosomeorganizations.

D.Itisusuallyunderstoodproperlybyvisitors.

25.(14)

A.Mr.Smith.B.Mr.Johnson.C.Thewoman.D.Mr.Black.

26.(26)

A.TheU.S.topofficialsareabsolutelyresponsiblefortheconspiracy.

B.PeopleinnoplacesotherthanU.S.enjoydemocracyfullyandfreely.

C.PresidentBushshouldrisetothetrialconductedbytheSupremeCourt.

D.PresidentBushshouldbeheldaccountableliketheEnronpeople.

27.听力原文：W:IwishIhadstudiedmoreforthismathexam.

M:Well,there'snotmuchyoucandoaboutitatthispoint.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

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A.Thewomaniswell-preparedfortheexam.

B.It'stoolatetostudyfortheexam.

C.Onlyrecentclassmaterialwillbeontheexam.

D.Hewillhelpthewomantoprepare.

28.

【B2】

29.

【B8】

30.(31)

A.Apracticalknowledgeofhowthelanguageworks.

B.Agenuineinterestinthelanguageandthinkingbythemselves.

C.Curiosityandconsciousknowledge.

D.Independentthinking.

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【B3】

32.听力原文：ToquicklyreviewthemainpointscoveredinChapter1,themostimportantpartofsportsisitsinfluenceandpopularityamongpeoplefromdifferentwalksoflifethroughouttheworld.Thenwhatisthecasehere?Well,ifyoujudgebythenumberofpeoplewhogotoseethegamesandbythenumberofthosewhoactuallyplayit,basketballisprobablythemostpopularsportintheU.S.Itismainlyanindoorgame,andtheseasonextendsfromlatefall,throughthewinter,toearlyspring.Therearemanyprofessionalteams,butforthemostpartbasketballisaschoolsport.Thereishardlyahighschoolorcollegeinthecountrythatdoesnothaveitsteamanditsloyalfans.

Inspringandsummer,themostpopularsportisbase-ball.Duringthewarmweather,youcanseeyoungmenandboysplayingthisgameinmanypartsofthecountry.Radioandtelevisionbringthedetailsofthebiggamestoeverycorneroftheland,andtheactivitiesoftheprofessionalteamsareatopicofconversationforAmericanseverywhere.

Inthefall,themostpopularsportisfootball.Asyouknow,thisisnotthesamekindofgamethatissopopularinotherpartsoftheworld.Likebasketballandbaseball,itistypicallyAmerican,andthosewhohaveneverseenitbeforehavedifficultyseeinganysenseinit.Butformostofthespectatorsthegameitselfisnotsoimportantasthemusic,thecheering,andthefestivespiritthatgowithit.Onacoolbrightautumnafternoon,thereisnothingsocolorfulandexcitingasafootballgame.

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A.SportsintheUnitedStates.

B.ThemostpopularsportintheU.S.

C.ThreepopularsportsintheU.S.

D.SportsandU.S.

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34.

【B9】

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A.In1966B.In1967C.In1938D.In1939

36.SectionA

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

听力原文：W:Youspendallofyourtimereadingbooks.Howdoyouexpecttobewell-informedifyouneverreadanewspaper?

M:It'smyopinionthatreadingthenewspaperisawasteoftime.Afamousmanoncesaidthatnewspaperseparatewhatisimportantfromwhatisnotimportantandthenprintthatwhichisnotimportant.

Q:Whyshouldthemanreadnewspapersaccordingtothewoman?

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A.Becausehereadstoomanybooks.

B.Tolearnhowtoseperatetheimportantfromtheunimportant.

C.Tobewell-informed.

D.Becausehealwayswasteshistime.

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38.SectionB

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

听力原文：BuildingteamspiritisalwaysthefocalpointofwhatItrytodoasamanager.Theteamspirit'sveryimportant,butIdon'tbelieveintryingtomotivatetheteamasateam.Itrytomotivatethemasindividuals.SoIdon'tgivethemtalks.Ispeaktotheplayersindividually.AndItrynottoputtoomuchpressureonthem.Ibelieveplayersperform.bestwhentheyarerelaxed.Ifthey'retootense,Icanguaranteetheywon'tplaywell.

Ialsobelieveingivingpeopleautonomy.Ilikeallthepeoplewhoworkformetobeautonomous.Iveryrarelyinterfere.Ifeelpeopleshouldbejudgedontheirresults.Iftheyproveincompetent,thenI'mincompetentifIkeeponemployingthem.

It'slikethatwiththeteam.Igetcriticizedfornotinterferingduringagameandmakingmoresubstitutions.ButIfeelifI'vechosenthoseelevenplayerstogetaresult,thenIshouldleavethemalonetogetonwithit.

IfI'mdroppingaplayerfromtheteam,Idon'tfeelIhavetoexplainittothem.Iftheywanttodiscussit,I'llsay"Comebackandtalkaboutitinacoupleofdays'time".ButIdon'ttrytore-motivatethem.It'suptothemtohavethecharactertofightback.I'magreatbelieverthatalmosteverythingyouachieveinlifeisdowntoyourattitude.IfIhaveaplayerwhoismagnificentlygiftedbuthasastinkingattitude,Iwon'twastemytimeonhim.

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A.Becausehebelievesinmotivatinghisteamasindividuals.

B.Becausehewantstokeephisteamunderpressure.

C.Becausehefeelsitawkwardtogivethemtalks.

D.Becausehethinkshisteamshouldhavethecharactertofightback.

39.听力原文：Yearsagobeforetherewererefrigerators,anicehousewasabuildingusedforstoringice.Thefirsticehouseswereinthecellarsoffarmhouses.Piecesofice,mixedwithsnowandmeadowgrass,werepiledinwinterandkeptuntilthefollowingsummer.Soonfarmersbegantobuildseparatehousesforstoringice.Theseicehouseshaddoublewallswithhaystuffedbetweentokeepoutanyheat.Blocksoficewereputinsidetheicehouseandpackedwithstraworsawdust.

Wheredidtheicefortheseicehousescomefrom?Workerstookitfromafrozenpondorriver.Theysawedtheiceintoevenblocks.Thentheypulledtheiceblocksfromthewaterwithhooksandcarriedthemtotheicehousesonsleds.Specialtoolshelpedtheworkerscutandhandletheice.Iceaxeschoppedlargeholes!ntheice.Icesawscuttheiceintoevenblocks.Choppersloosenedtheseblocksfromoneanother.Icehooksfastenedthemselvesintothelargeblocks.Thentheycouldbecarriedoverthefrozensurfaceofthepondorriver.Tongswereusedtopickupthesmallerblocksofice.Shipscardediceallovertheworld.In1799thefirstboatloadintheUnitedStateswassentfromNewYorkCitytoicehousesinNewOrleans,Louisiana.AboatloadwassentfromBoston,Massachusetts,totheWestIndiestohelpfightyellowfeverin1805.IcemerchantsinBostonalsoshippedtonsoficefrompondsandriverstocitiesinEurope.

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A.Separatehouseswerebuiltforstoringice.

B.Doublewallswerebuiltinicehousestokeepcool.

C.Blocksoficewerepackedwithweedinicehouses.

D.Icewasputintoicehousesinwinter.

40.SectionC

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

Thetimeis7o'clock,andthisisAmelyBrownwiththenews:TheGerman【B1】______aresendinginvestigatorstodiscoverthecauseoftheplane【B2】______lateyesterdayontheIslandofTenariff.Theplane,aBoeing727takingGermanholidaymakerstotheislandcrashedintoahillsideasit【B3】______forpreparingtoland.Thisplanewascarrying180passengers.Itisthoughtthereareno【B4】______.【B5】______workersareatthescene.

The500UKmotorworkerswhohadbeenon【B6】______inHighTownforthepastthreeweekswentbacktoworkthismorning.Thisfollowssuccessfultalksbetweenthemanagementandunion【B7】______whichresultedinanew【B8】______onworkinghours.Aspokesmanforthemanagementsaidthat【B9】______________________________.

Andfinally,theweather:【B10】________________________________.buttowardslateafternoon,【B11】____________________________.

【B1】

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

Behaviorismbasicallybelievesin______.

A.motivationB.performanceC.rewardsD.humanfactors

42.

【C6】

43.

TogeneticistslikeLewontinandHartl,thecurrentmethod______.

A.isnotsoconvincingastoexcludethelikelihoodthattwoDNAsamplescannevercomefromtwoindividuals

B.isarguablebecausetwoindividualsofthesameethnicgrouparelikelytohavethesameDNApattern

C.isnotbasedonadequatescientifictheoryofgenetics

D.istheoreticallycontradictorytowhattheyhavebeenstudying

44.

Thepassageconcludesthat______.

A.thecreationofjobsforallisanimpossibility

B.weshouldhelpthosewhosejobsateonlypart—time

C.peopleshouldstarttosupportthemselvesbylearningapracticalskill

D.oureffortsandresourcesintermsoftacklingunemploymentareinsufficient

45.

Whatcanwelearnaccordingtothewholepassage?

A.ThesurveybyEuropeanCommissionsuggestsEuro-area'sGDPisshrinking.

B.Thequickslashmayputpolicymakersinto