【2021年】湖南省湘潭市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)

【2021年】湖南省湘潭市大学英语6级大学英语六级预测试题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowritealettertoyourcousinTom.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourletteronthesituationgivenbelow:

Tom刚刚考上大学，不适应大学的学习和生活，为此，他写信给你（大三学生）向你请教。你回信给他向他讲你的大学学习和生活经验。

2.Directions:forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicwhichweighsmore:SchoolBrandorMajor?Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.人们普遍认为能否上一所名牌大学对一个的将来非常关键

2.但是，也有相当一部分人认为选择一个适合自己的专业才是最重要的

3.你对此的看法是什么？为什么？

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledPositiveandNegativeEffectsofInternet.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.英特网的积极影响。

2．英特网的消极影响。

3．你的看法。

PositiveandNegativeEffectsofInternet

4.假设你是李芳，给好朋友Lily写一封信。内容如下：

1.邀请她五一放假其间来北京游玩

2.简单介绍北京的名胜古迹

3.希望对方回信交流意见

ALettertoaFrien

5.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledTechnology,aBlessingoraCurse?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.科学技术使人们的生活变得更加便利

2．科学技术造成的负面影响

3．我们应该怎样面对这种矛盾

6.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledToCurbSpending?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.现在许多大学生花钱大手大脚

2.有人认为社会整体生活水平提高了，大学生花钱多一些无可厚非

3.你的看法

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteashortessayentitledWeNeedchineseInstructionsforourproducts.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbellow.

1.现在许多国内销售的产品只有英文说明而拒绝用中文说明。

2.英语并非中国的第一语言，许多人都不懂中文，有必要给产品加上中文说明。

3.有些厂家拒绝中文，实在是缺乏尊严的表现。

WeNeedChineseInstructionsforOurProducts

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOnPrivateTutoring.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.为孩子聘请家教目前非常普遍

2．有人认为这对孩子有帮助，有人则不以为然

3．我的看法

OnPrivateTutoring

9.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofLow-CarbonLifestyle.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1．目前低碳生活成为一种流行

2．低碳生活指的是……

3．作为大学生我应该怎么做

Low-CarbonLifestyle

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMoreIncomeforFarmers.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandyoushouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1.中国农民的收入有了巨大增长

2.分析农民收入增加的原因

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10题)11.Theoriginofhydroelectricpoweristhe______producedwhenwaterobeysthelawsofgravity.

12.

AlfredKorzybskiobservedthat_________________affectshowwehandleproblemsandhowwebehave.

13.

Tomakesurethatwelivenowon80%ofourincomeandinvesttheother20%,theauthorsuggestsapplyingtothebankfor______.

14.Whatcanalifeinsurancedotoachild?

A.Itcanprovideprotectionfortheirhealth.

B.Itoffersmoneyonthefuneralwithoutdelay.

C.Itsupportsthedallylifeofotherfamilymembers.

D.Itcompensatesfortheparents'careforthechild.

15.

Beingtaughttotraindogsinakindway,troubledboysgetlovefromtheanimalandalsosave______.

16.(9)

17.

TheGladstonefamilymadeagreatfortuneby______.

18.

ResearchesinthewildfieldevaluatingthetwomostcommonBtcornplantsshowedthatthetoxinabsorbedwastoo______.

19.

TheTatafamilycannothelpbutterminatebecauseRatanis______.

20.

BoeingandWhirlpool,meanwhile,areworkingtomeetemissionsreductiontargetseventhough______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.【B5】

22.(31)

A.ItoftensnowsheavilyintheScottishHighlands.

B.Itneversnowsheavilyineverypartofthecountry.

C.Trainsandbusesarepunctualinsteadoftheheavysnowinwinter.

D.Peoplearealwayshappywiththesnowandcoldinwinter.

23.听力原文：W:Dr.Smith.IneedtoaskyouaboutsomethinginChapter12.Wellittalksabouterosionandthedepositofsedimentonthedeepseafloor,butI'mconfused,because,well,forthattohappentherewouldhavetobesomekindofforcedowntheremovingthemudorsandorwhatever,right.Butlthoughtthereweren'tanywavesorcurrentsthatdeepintheocean.

M:That'snotexactlytrue.It'struethatdeepdownontheoceanfloorwewon'thavethesamekindsofcurrentswefindinshallowerparts.Butwedofindwhatwecallturbiditycurrents.Thiswasn'tinthebookbutthetermcameupinclass.Doyourememberwhatitmeans?

W:Umh,turbiditycurrents?Oh,yeah!Isn'tthatwhensedimentlikesandormudgetsstirredupandmixeswithwaterandthenthismixerkindofflowsthroughthewateraroundit,right?

M:Good!

W:Umh,butIthoughtthatonlyhappenedinrivers.

M:Well,yes.Thisdoesoccurinrivers,butweseeturbiditycurrentsdeepintheoceanaswell.

W:Buthowdotheygetstartedthere?

M:Earthquakesmostly,whenanearthquakeoccursunderwater,itthrowsuptremendous,amountsofmudorsandthatbecomessuspendedinalayerofwaternearthebottomoftheocean.Thislayerissomuchdenserandheavierthanotheroceanwaterthatitflowsrightdowntheslopesoftheoceanfloorandgainsmoreandmorespeedasitmovesalong.Thenit'sjustlikethewindsblowingacrossthedesertpickingupsandfromoneplaceandmovingitalongandfinallydroppingitsomewhereelse.

(23)

A.Earthquake.

B.Turbiditycurrents.

C.Erosionandthedepositofsedimentonthedeepseafloor.

D.Wavesorcurrentsthatdeepintheocean.

24.听力原文：W：YourbreakdownalongthehighwaylateSundaynightmusthavebeenratherunpleasant．

M：Itcouldhavebeenmuchmoreso．That'swhenmyautoclubmembershiprelypaidforitself．

Q：Whohelpedthemanwhenhiscarbrokedown?

(19)

A.Someonehiredbytheautoclub.

B.Herepairedithimself.

C.Aprivatemechanichephoned.

D.Apassingpolicepatrolcar.

25.听力原文：Normallyastudentmustattendacertainnumberofcoursesinordertograduate,andeachcoursewhichheattendsgiveshimacreditwhichhemaycounttowardsadegree.InmanyAmericanuniversitiesthetotalworkforadegreeconsistsof36courses,eachlastingforonesemester.Atypicalcourseconsistsofthreeclassesperweekfor15weeks;whileattendingauniversityastudentwillprobablyattendfourorfivecoursesduringeachsemester.Normallyastudentwouldexpecttotakefouryearsattendingtwosemesterseachyear.Itispossibletospreadtheperiodofworkforthedegreeoveralongerperiod.Itisalsopossibleforastudenttomovebetweenoneuniversityandanotherduringhisdegreecourse,thoughthisisnotinfactdoneasaregularpractice.

Foreverycoursethathefollows,astudentisgivenagrade,whichisrecorded,andtherecordisavailableforthestudenttoshowtoprospectiveemployers.Allthisimposesaconstantpressureandstrainofwork,butinspiteofthissomestudentsstillfindtimeforgreatactivityinstudentaffairs.Electionstopositionsinstudentorganizationsarousemuchenthusiasm.Theeffectiveworkofmaintainingdisciplineisusuallyperformedbystudentswhoadvisetheacademicauthorities.Anystudentwhoisthoughttohavebrokentherules,forexample,bycheating,hastoappearbeforeastudentcourt.Withtheenormousnumberofstudents,theoperationofthesystemdoesinvolveacertainamountofactivity.Astudentwhohasheldoneofthesepositionsofauthorityismuchrespectedanditwillbeofbenefittohimlaterinhiscareer.

(33)

A.32.B.36.C.34.D.38.

26.【B8】

27.(28)

A.Inthewoodpile.

B.Inthekitchen.

C.Inthefield.

D.Inthebackyard.

28.(32)

A.Turningherselfintoalegend.

B.Collectingmoneyforthepoor.

C.Doingbusinessandhelpingothers.

D.Goingaboutresearchandeducationwork.

29.听力原文：M:Itseemsthatalmosteverycitynowhasitsownfilmfestival.Thisisagoodthing.Buthowcanyoumakeyourfestivaldifferenttoalltheothers?Oneoftheanswers,itseems,istospecialize.

W:Therearehundredsoffilmfestivalsallovertheworldnow.InItalythereareatleast20.(19)Wedecidedtomakeoursdifferent—shorter!

M:ThisisValentinaRicciardi.SheisthecuratorofafestivalofshortfilmsinItaly.Valentina,whyshortfilms?

W:Well,therearelotsofreasons.Firstly,Ithinkthatshortfilmsareaveryundervaluedform.Somanybigfilmsnowhavesomanyspecialeffectsandfamousactors,thattheyoftendon'thaveastory!We'renotinterestedinspecialeffectsorleading"A-list"actors.Noneofthatmattersinashortfilm.(20)Ashortfilmisarealtestofbeingabletotellagoodstoryinafewimages.

M:Itgoesbacktowhatfilmisreallyabout.

W:Exactly!Addedtothat,it'ssoexpensivetomakeafilmnow.Firsttimedirectorscan'thopetomakeafull-lengthfeaturefilm.(21)Shortfilmsaregreatplacesfornewdirectorstopracticetheirskills.Youdon'tneedahugebudgettomakeashortfilm—justahugeimagination!

M:Somoneyisalsoafactor?

W:Ofcourse.ThebigfilmfestivalsinCannesandVenicecostafortunetoputon.Manyshortfilmsarenowmadeusinghighqualitydigitalvideo.ThismeanstheycanbestoredonDVD,sowedon'thavetotransportlarge,heavyreelsoffilm.

M:Ok,thankyou.

19．Howdidthewomanmakeherfilmfestivaldifferent?

20.Whatisafilmreallyaboutaccordingtothewoman?

21.Whatdoshortfilmsmeantonewdirectors?

(20)

A.Shespecializedinshortfilms.

B.Shefeaturedfamousactors.

C.Shetoldalongstory.

D.Sheusedspecialeffects.

30.(29)

A.Todrivethetrainafteritisstartedautomatically.

B.Tostartthetrainandtodriveitwhennecessary.

C.Totakecareofthepassengersonthetrain.

D.Tosendcommandingsignalstothecommandspot.

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.

【C4】

32.

Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthemassiveexpansionofmarketingcampaigns?

A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Indifference.

33.

______isnotmentionedasanimportantfactorwhenanmchooseshismatt.

A.Appearance

B.Liveliness

C.Academicbackground

D.Socialstatus

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S3】

35.

【S6】

36.

【S7】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S6】

38.

【S5】

39.【S4】

参考答案

1.May102005DearTomI'mverygladtoreceiveyourletterofMay8.Firstallowmetoextendmyheartycongratulationstoyouonyournewlifeinuniversity.Fromnowonyouaretoenjoythecolorfulcollegelifeandyouaresoontofeelconfusedwiththetremendousdifferencebetweencollegelifeandmiddleschoollife.AsasophomoreIthinkthatcollegelifeisfreerthanthatofmiddleschool.Thereforeyouhavetopayattentiontothesetwopoints.Firsttherearemanyoptionalcoursesamongwhichyoucanchoosesomeimportantcoursesaccordingtoyourinterest.Thismeansthatyouaremuchfreertolearnwhatyouwanttolearnwhichisquitedifferentfromthewayyoulearnthecoursesinmiddleschool.Moreoverthefreedomliesnotonlyintheacademicstudiesbutalsoinyourpersonallives.Variouskindsofspecialclubsandinterestgroupscanentitleyoutoenjoyenoughprivatespaceandtimeafterclass.Alltheseactivitieshelpusenrichoursparetimemorefreely.Thereforecollegelifeprovidesuswithmorefreedominourstudyaswellasprivatelife.Itisveryimportanttoarrangeyourlifeproperly.Ihopebothofyouwillcherishthispreciousgoldenfouryearperiodinyourlife.Allmybest.yoursDavidMay10,2005DearTom,I'mverygladtoreceiveyourletterofMay8.First,allowmetoextendmyheartycongratulationstoyouonyournewlifeinuniversity.Fromnowon,youaretoenjoythecolorfulcollegelife,andyouaresoontofeelconfusedwiththetremendousdifferencebetweencollegelifeandmiddleschoollife.Asasophomore,Ithinkthatcollegelifeisfreerthanthatofmiddleschool.Therefore,youhavetopayattentiontothesetwopoints.First,therearemanyoptionalcoursesamongwhichyoucanchoosesomeimportantcoursesaccordingtoyourinterest.Thismeansthatyouaremuchfreertolearnwhatyouwanttolearn,whichisquitedifferentfromthewayyoulearnthecoursesinmiddleschool.Moreover,thefreedomliesnotonlyintheacademicstudiesbutalsoinyourpersonallives.Variouskindsofspecialclubsandinterestgroupscanentitleyoutoenjoyenoughprivatespaceandtimeafterclass.Alltheseactivitieshelpusenrichoursparetimemorefreely.Therefore,collegelifeprovidesuswithmorefreedominourstudyaswellasprivatelife.Itisveryimportanttoarrangeyourlifeproperly.Ihopebothofyouwillcherishthispreciousgoldenfouryearperiodinyourlife.Allmybest.yours,David

2.WhichWeighsMore:SchoolBrandorMajor?Itiswidelyacceptedthattobeadmittedbytheuniversitywhichenjoysaworld-wideprestigeiscrucialforone'sfutureoccupation.Howeverothersalsoarguethatismoreimportanttostudythemajorsuitableforthecandidateifhecannotbeofferedonebythefamousuniversities.Everychoicemeansthepossibilityofgainsorlosses.SupposingitisuptometotakeachoiceIclaimthataschoolbrandoutweighsamajor.Formypartamajorasknowledgeisnotsoimportantastheabilitytoacquireknowledge.Knowledgecanbecomeobsoletebeforeyouknowitwhileabilitycannot.Aprestigiousuniversitycanmoreoftenthannothelpimproveastudentinanall-roundWay.Furthermoreagraduatefromsuchauniversitycanalwaysfindhimselfprominentandconfidentbothpsychologicallyandacademicallythereforewhynotabandonthefishtofetchabear'spalm?Everychoicemeansthepossibilityofgainsorlosses.Itisalsothecasewiththechoicebetweenaprestigiousuniversityandafavoritemajor.Surelyitisbettertogetbothatthesametime.Butwhatdecisionwillyoumakewhenyouarenotsoluckyandsuchchoiceisnecessary?WhichWeighsMore:SchoolBrandorMajor?Itiswidelyacceptedthattobeadmittedbytheuniversity,whichenjoysaworld-wideprestige,iscrucialforone'sfutureoccupation.However,othersalsoarguethatismoreimportanttostudythemajorsuitableforthecandidateifhecannotbeofferedonebythefamousuniversities.Everychoicemeansthepossibilityofgainsorlosses.Supposingitisuptometotakeachoice,Iclaimthataschoolbrandoutweighsamajor.Formypart,amajor,asknowledge,isnotsoimportantastheabilitytoacquireknowledge.Knowledgecanbecomeobsoletebeforeyouknowit,whileabilitycannot.Aprestigiousuniversitycan,moreoftenthannot,helpimproveastudentinanall-roundWay.Furthermore,agraduatefromsuchauniversitycanalwaysfindhimselfprominentandconfidentbothpsychologicallyandacademically,therefore,whynotabandonthefishtofetchabear'spalm?Everychoicemeansthepossibilityofgainsorlosses.Itisalsothecasewiththechoicebetweenaprestigiousuniversityandafavoritemajor.Surely,itisbettertogetbothatthesametime.Butwhatdecisionwillyoumakewhenyouarenotsoluckyandsuchchoiceisnecessary?

3.PositiveandNegativeEffectsoftheInternetTheInternetisamiracleinhumansocietyforitintroducesnewconceptsandlivingstylesintoourlife.TheimaginedworldcreatedbytheInternetoffersusawindowtoexchangeideasexploreinformationandentertainourselvesatourownpace.OurtraditionalwayofcommunicationisundergoingarevolutionarychangewithnewformsofcommunicationlikeBBSe-mailsandonlinechattingbecomingprevailing.Andinformationisatourfinger'stipstheinstantweareonlinewhichfacilitatesthesharingandutilizingofinformationtothegreatestextent.ThecomingE-commerceboomwillturne-lifeintoareality.TheInternetthoughinvisibleandintangiblehasbecomeanindispensablepartofourlife.MeanwhilenegativeeffectsoftheInternethaveposedabigproblemtous.TheInternetcanbeaddictiveasalcoholandthreatenpeople'spsychologicalwell-being.LikeakaleidoscopetheInternetpresentsaworldoffantasies.Ifpeopleliveinfantasiesfortoolongtheymaybecomeanti-socialandalienatedfromtherealworld.AndtheInternetcanbeabreedinggroundofcrimes.Hackersaimatattackingandparalyzingsites.Vulgarrubbishanderoticsitesmaycorruptkids-mind.InmyopiniontheinventionoftheInternetisatechnologicalbreakthroughwhichhasbroughtincomparableconveniencesandchangestohumanbeings.ThoughinevitablytheInternethasgivenrisetonewsocialproblemsitshouldnotbethetargetofcriticismbecauseitisnotthefaultoftheNetbutthefaultofthosewhoabuseit.PositiveandNegativeEffectsoftheInternetTheInternetisamiracleinhumansocietyforitintroducesnewconceptsandlivingstylesintoourlife.TheimaginedworldcreatedbytheInternetoffersusawindowtoexchangeideas,exploreinformationandentertainourselvesatourownpace.OurtraditionalwayofcommunicationisundergoingarevolutionarychangewithnewformsofcommunicationlikeBBS,e-mailsandonlinechattingbecomingprevailing.Andinformationisatourfinger'stipstheinstantweareonline,whichfacilitatesthesharingandutilizingofinformationtothegreatestextent.ThecomingE-commerceboomwillturne-lifeintoareality.TheInternet,thoughinvisibleandintangible,hasbecomeanindispensablepartofourlife.Meanwhile,negativeeffectsoftheInternethaveposedabigproblemtous.TheInternetcanbeaddictiveasalcoholandthreatenpeople'spsychologicalwell-being.Likeakaleidoscope,theInternetpresentsaworldoffantasies.Ifpeopleliveinfantasiesfortoolong,theymaybecomeanti-socialandalienatedfromtherealworld.AndtheInternetcanbeabreedinggroundofcrimes.Hackersaimatattackingandparalyzingsites.Vulgarrubbishanderoticsitesmaycorruptkids-mind.Inmyopinion,theinventionoftheInternetisatechnologicalbreakthroughwhichhasbroughtincomparableconveniencesandchangestohumanbeings.ThoughinevitablytheInternethasgivenrisetonewsocialproblems,itshouldnotbethetargetofcriticismbecauseitisnotthefaultoftheNetbutthefaultofthosewhoabuseit.

4.ALettertoaFriendDearLilyIthasbeenalongtimesincewemetlasttime.IlearnthatyouwillhavesomedaysoffinMay1stholiday.WhynotcometoappreciatethebeautifulscenesinBeijing?AseverybodyknowsBeijingasacityofgreathistoricalsignificancehasneverlostitsattractionfortourists.Tian’anmenSquaretheGreatWalltheSummerPalacetheTempleofHeavenMingTombstheFragrantHill...IntheendlesslistofscenicspotsIstronglyrecommendyoupayavisittotheSummerPalace.LocatedonthenorthwestoutskirtsofBeijingithasbeenconsideredthebest-preservedimperialgardenintheworld.TheLongevityHillandKunmingLakethemajorlandscapeofthegardenharmoniouslycombineartificialandnaturalbeautyintopicturesquescenery.Ibelieveyouwillbefascinatedbythefinelydecoratedbuildingspavilionsbridgesandtowers.Travelingdoesbenefitusinmorethanoneway.Howdoyouthinkofmysuggestion?Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.YourssincerelyLiFangALettertoaFriendDearLily,Ithasbeenalongtimesincewemetlasttime.IlearnthatyouwillhavesomedaysoffinMay1stholiday.WhynotcometoappreciatethebeautifulscenesinBeijing?Aseverybodyknows,Beijing,asacityofgreathistoricalsignificance,hasneverlostitsattractionfortourists.Tian’anmenSquare,theGreatWall,theSummerPalace,theTempleofHeaven,MingTombs,theFragrantHill...Intheendlesslistofscenicspots,IstronglyrecommendyoupayavisittotheSummerPalace.LocatedonthenorthwestoutskirtsofBeijing,ithasbeenconsideredthebest-preservedimperialgardenintheworld.TheLongevityHillandKunmingLake,themajorlandscapeofthegarden,harmoniouslycombineartificialandnaturalbeautyintopicturesquescenery.Ibelieveyouwillbefascinatedbythefinelydecoratedbuildings,pavilions,bridgesandtowers.Travelingdoesbenefitusinmorethanoneway.Howdoyouthinkofmysuggestion?Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiFang解析：①审题及布局．这是篇书信体作文，主要目的是邀请朋友来北京游玩。在布局上，注意英文书信格式，具体内容根据题目中给出的提纲展开即可．第一段问候过后邀请对方来北京度假；第二段介绍北京的名胜古迹，这是写作的重点，可以按条目列举景点，并选择一处着重推荐；第三段说明旅行益处颇多，询问朋友看法，希望其回复。②语言。本文是一篇写给朋友的书信，首尾两段语育应简洁、清晰，侧重于口语化．第二段涉及风景的介绍和描述，语言要鲜明贴切，生动形象，尽量避免重复用词；作为书信，本文多用一般现在时，辅以现在完成时与一般将来时。

5.TechnologyaBlessingoraCurse?Asanimportantforceinthebettermentofhumanlifetechnologicaldevelopmentsavestimeandlabourreachesunexploredfrontiersandcompletesmanyformer"impossiblemissions"ForinstancecomputersandtheInternethavemadetheworldasmallerone.Withaclickofthemouseawebcamandamicrophonefriendsarenolongerkeptapartbydistance.Infactmodempeoplecanhardlymanagedailylifeletaloneacomfortablelifewithoutsophisticatedmachinesapparatusandgadgets.Unfortunatelyforeveryproblemthereisasolutionandforeverysolutionthereisaproblem.Itisunilateraltoregardtechnologyasasoleblessingbecauseitalsoexertsnegativeimpacts.Taketheautomobilesasanexamplewhileofferingpeopleconveniencetheyemittoxicandgreenhousegases.Besideswhenwalkingandcyclingbecomeluxuriesthelackofexercisesaccountsformanyhealthproblemsamongyoungandmiddle-agedpeople.Sotosomeextenttechnologyisacursethatthehumanbeingsspellonthemselves.Suchistheparadox:technologyisadouble-edgedsword--theproperuseiscertainlyconductivetotheproductivityofmodemlifebutonceweoverusemisuseorevenabuseitweruntheriskofhurtingourselves.Soistechnologyablessingoracurse?Italldependsonhowweuseit.Technology,aBlessingoraCurse?Asanimportantforceinthebettermentofhumanlife,technologicaldevelopmentsavestimeandlabour,reachesunexploredfrontiers,andcompletesmanyformer"impossiblemissions",Forinstance,computersandtheInternethavemadetheworldasmallerone.Withaclickofthemouse,awebcamandamicrophone,friendsarenolongerkeptapartbydistance.Infact,modempeoplecanhardlymanagedailylife,letaloneacomfortablelife,withoutsophisticatedmachines,apparatusandgadgets.Unfortunately,foreveryproblem,thereisasolution,andforeverysolution,thereisaproblem.Itisunilateraltoregardtechnologyasasoleblessing,becauseitalsoexertsnegativeimpacts.Taketheautomobilesasanexample,whileofferingpeopleconvenience,theyemittoxicandgreenhousegases.Besides,whenwalkingandcyclingbecomeluxuries,thelackofexercisesaccountsformanyhealthproblemsamongyoungandmiddle-agedpeople.Sotosomeextent,technologyisacursethatthehumanbeingsspellonthemselves.Suchistheparadox:technologyisadouble-edgedsword--theproperuseiscertainlyconductivetotheproductivityofmodemlife,butonceweoveruse,misuseorevenabuseit,weruntheriskofhurtingourselves.Soistechnologyablessingoracurse?Italldependsonhowweuseit.解析：写作提示：科技对人类生活的影响是考生非常熟悉的话题。题目具有两面性，一般两方面的论点都要提到，并在篇幅上保持一定的平衡，防止走极端或一边倒。但是最终考生需要有一个较为明确的立场。第一段可以用举例子的方法列举科技给人们的生活带来的便利之处，第二段的写法基本相同，第三段则在前一段的基础上，针对所提及的一些负面影响提出应对之策，亦可笼统地提出人们应该正确看待和使用科学技术。

6.ToCurbSpending?Themonthlyexpendituresofcollegestudentshavebeenontheriseinthepastfewyears.Somearguethatifthestudentsearnthemoneythemselveshowtheyspenditisnoneofotherpeople'sbusiToCurbSpending?Themonthlyexpendituresofcollegestudentshavebeenontheriseinthepastfewyears.Somearguethatifthestudentsearnthemoneythemselves，howtheyspenditisnoneofotherpeople'sbusi

7.WeNeedChineseInstructionforOurProductsNowadayswe'llnotbesurprisedifwefailtofindanyChinesecharactersonthepackageoftheproducts.SomanyproductsarefordomesticsaleyettheinstructionsaregiveninEnglish.SomeforeignersmaytakeitforgrantedthatalltheChinesepeopleunderstandEnglishorthatEnglishhasbecomeanofficiallanguageofChina.Howeverthat'snotthecase.ThereforeitisnecessaryfortheproducerstosupplyuswiththeChineseinstructionsbecausetheyaimatsuchahugedomesticmarket.DuringtheSpringFestivalmanychildrenboughtplentyoffirecrackers.IknowchildrenwhodonotknowawordofEnglishnordotheirparents.HowcouldtheyfortifythemselvesagainstpossibledangersincetheycannotreadthewarninggiveninEnglish?ItsoundssoridiculoussinceahugemarketoffirecrackersxistsinChina.WhentheproducersaresoconsiderateastoprinttheinstructionsinEnglishforpeopleinothercountriestheyseemtoneglecttheneedoftheirowncountrymen.TheavoidanceoftheChinesecharactersisnotamatterofthepreferenceforlanguagebutamatterofdignity.It'sridiculousthatsomanyproducerschoosetoavoidtheirmothertongueevenwhentheyaimatthedomesticmarket.What'smoretheEnglishinstructionsarecrammedwithallkindsofsillymistakes.ForeignersviewitajokewhereassomanyChineseviewittheirnobletask.It'ssodisgracefulanddespicable.It'shightimethattheChinesepeoplepaidmoreattentiontotheirowndignityandtheirownneed.WeNeedChineseInstructionforOurProductsNowadayswe'llnotbesurprisedifwefailtofindanyChinesecharactersonthepackageoftheproducts.Somanyproductsarefordomesticsale,yettheinstructionsaregiveninEnglish.SomeforeignersmaytakeitforgrantedthatalltheChinesepeopleunderstandEnglish,orthatEnglishhasbecomeanofficiallanguageofChina.However,that'snotthecase.ThereforeitisnecessaryfortheproducerstosupplyuswiththeChineseinstructions,becausetheyaimatsuchahugedomesticmarket.DuringtheSpringFestival,manychildrenboughtplentyoffirecrackers.IknowchildrenwhodonotknowawordofEnglish,nordotheirparents.HowcouldtheyfortifythemselvesagainstpossibledangersincetheycannotreadthewarninggiveninEnglish?ItsoundssoridiculoussinceahugemarketoffirecrackersxistsinChina.WhentheproducersaresoconsiderateastoprinttheinstructionsinEnglishforpeopleinothercountries,theyseemtoneglecttheneedoftheirowncountrymen.TheavoidanceoftheChinesecharactersisnot,amatterofthepreferenceforlanguage,butamatterofdignity.It'sridiculousthatsomanyproducerschoosetoavoidtheirmothertongue