20207月英语六级真题及答案

2020年7月大学英语六级考试真题PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions：Forthispart，youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaycommentingonthesaying“Thebestpreparationfortomorrowisdoingyourbesttoday."Youcangiveanexampleortwotoillustrateyourpointofview.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsbutnomorethan200words.PartllListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections：Inthissection，youwillheartwolongconversations.Attheendofeachconversation，youwillhearfourquestions.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA)，B)，C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions1to4arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.1.A)Sheisagreatathlcte.C)ShecomestotalkaboutOlympicGames.B)Shehasathree-year-oldchild.D)Sheenjoysreadingnewbooks.2.A)Howathletesexcelinthepasttwentyyears.B)Howathleteshavechallengedtheirphysicalabilities.C)Howcomparisonsaremadebetweenathletes.D)Howtechnologyhashelpedathletesscalenewheights.3.A)Ourbodies.C)Ourthoughts.B)Ourscientificknowledge.D)Ourambitions.4.A)Itcanbeharmfultosomeathletes'physicalhealth.B)Athletesmaybecometoodependentontechnologicalprogress.C)Itmaygiveanunfairadvantagetosomeathletes.D)Scientificknowledgecanhelpathletescheatincompetitions.Questions5to8arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.5.A)Variety.C)Sensitivity.B)Flexibility.D)Familysupport.6.A)Importingallkindsofgoodsovertheyears.B)MakingtradesbetweenChinaandltaly.C)Exchangingfurnitureforfoods.D)Usingthesamecontainerbackandforth.7.A)Warehouses.C)Productionlines.B)Cargocontainers.D)Businessoffices.8.A)Higherprices.C)Lowerimportduties.B)Moredemand.D)Rapidgrowth.SectionBDirections：lnthissection，youwillheartwopassages.Attheendofeachpassage，youwillhearthreeorfourquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA)，B)，C')andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions9to11arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.9.A)Ithelpsemployeesreducetheirstress.C)ltbreakstheboundaryofhierarchy.B)Itdistinguishesofficesfromprisons.D)Itrevcalsthedislikcamongemployees.10.A)Productiveemployeesexcelatalltaskstheyperform.B)Routineproductionworkcannotmakeemployeessatisfied.C)Employeesperformbetterafterahappyweekend.D)Humorcanhelpworkersexcelatroutinetasks.11.A)Putbizarreexpressionsonthenotes.B)Takethebossdollapartaslongastheyreassembleit.C)Beateachotherduringthebreaks.D)Exchangestress-reducingitemswitheachother.Questions12to15arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.12.A)Therecentfindingofachangedgeneinobesemice.B)Thenewdevelopmentofgenesandhormones.C)Thesimilaritybetweenhumangenesandmousegenes.D)Theinfluenceofgenesonindividualorganism.13.A)Itonlyworkswhentheorganismhassufficientfattytissues.B)Howandwhenthegenehaschangedisstillunknown.C)ItisnamedaftertheRockefellergeneticist.D)Itrendersmiceunabletosensewhentostopeating.14.A)Peopleofdifferentweighthavedifferentobesitygenes.B)Ourweightistotallydeterminedbygenes.C)Peoplearebornwithatendencytohaveacertainweight.DWeightandheightarecloselyrelated.15.A)LackofphysicalactivitiesamongallAmericans.B)Theabundantprovisionofrichfoods.C)Thebeliefthatweightcannotbecontrolled.D)Thcchangeoffoodsources.SectionCDirections：Inthissection，youwillhearthreerecordingsoflecturesortalksfollowedbythreeorfourquestions.Therecordingswillbeplayedonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion，youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA)，B)，C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions16to18arebasedontherecordingyouhavejustheard.16.A)Similarityininterests.C)Compassion.B)Openness.D)Mentalstimulation.17.A)Pleasure.B)Company.C)Popularity.D)Emotionalfactors.18.A)Inequality.C)Feelingsofbetrayal.B)Poorcommunication.D)Lackoffrankness.Questions19to21arebasedontherecordingyouhavejustheard.19.A)Inthedesertedfields.C)Inthebiologydepartmentofbiguniversities.B)InthedinosaurpitinUtah.D)Atmuseumsofnaturalhistoryinlargecities.20.A)Itissofarthelargestamountofdinosaurskeletonseverfound.B)Somenaturaldisasterkilledawholeherdofdinosaursinthearea.C)Thefindingofthebonescanhelpdiscoverthecauseofdinosaurextinction.D)Theuniquenessofthedepositmakesitamonumentinthestudyofdinosaurs.21.A)Theyfloateddownaneastwardflowingriver.B)Someofthedinosaursdiedofdryness.C)Dinosaurswenttotheirgravebeforetheydied.D)Theywerepreservedwellbythesand.Questions22to25arebasedontherecordingyouhavejustheard,22.A)Developingnewstylesoflivingatatoofastpace.B)Showinglessrespecttotheeldergeneration.C)Failingtocareforparentsinthetraditionalway.D)Lackingfinancialandmentalindependence.23.A)Theydon'thavetheurgetobewithfriendsandrelatives.B)Theyhavenochoicebuttolivealone.C)Theypreferdifferentlifestylesduetotheirdifferentethnicbackgrounds.D)Theyhaveasenseofindependenceandautonomy.24.A)Manymothersdon'twanttobecomegrandmothers.B)Therehavebeenextendedfamiliesinmostpartsoftheworld.C)Smallfamilyunitswithonlyparentsandchildrenareover-emphasized.D)Parentsandgrandparentsshouldstayoutofthechildren'sway.25.A)Saveenoughmoneytopayforthenursinghomes.B)Avoidbeingaburdentotheirchildren.C)Accepttheexistenceofthegenerationgap.D)Understandtherealneedoftheirchildren.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections：Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Smallcommunities,withtheirdistinctivecharacter—wherelifeisstableandintenselyhuman—aredisappearing.Somehave26fromthefaceoftheearth,othersaredyingslowly,butallhave27changesastheyhavecomeintocontactwithan28machinecivilization.Themergingofdiversepeoplesintoacommonmasshasproducedtensionamongmembersoftheminoritiesandthemajorityalike.TheOldOrderAmish,whoarrivedonAmericanshoresincolonialtimes,have29inthe.modernworldindistinctive,smallcommunities.Theyhaveresistedthehomogenization30moresuccessfullythanothers.Inplantingandharvesttimeonecanseetheirbeardedmenworkingthefieldswithhorsesandtheirwomenhangingoutthelaundryinneatrowstodry.ManyAmericanpeoplehaveseenAmishfamilies,withthemenwearingbroad-brimmedblackhatsandthewomeninlongdresses,inrailwayorbus31.AlthoughtheAmishhavelivedwith32Americaforovertwoandahalfcenturies,theyhavemoderateditsinfluenceontheirpersonallives,theirfamilies,communities,andtheirvalues.TheAmishareoften33byotherAmericanstoberelicsofthepastwholiveasimple,inflexiblelifededicatedtoinconvenientout-datedcustoms.Theyareseenasabandoningbothmodern34andtheAmericandreamofsuccessandprogress.ButmostpeoplehavenoquarrelwiththeAmishfordoingthingstheold-fashionedway.Theirconscientiousobjectionwastoleratedinwartime,forafterall,theyaregoodfarmerswho35thevirtuesofworkandthrift.SectionBDirections：Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.CountriesRushforUpperHandinAntarcticaA)Onaglacier-filledislandwithfjords(峡湾)andelephantseals,RussiahasbuiltAntarctica'sfirstOrthodoxchurchonahilloverlookingitsresearchbase.Lessthananhourawaybysnowmobile,ChineselabourershaveupdatedtheGreatWallStation，avitalpartofChina'splantooperatefivebasesonAntarctica,completewithanindoorbadmintoncourtandsleepingquartersfor150people.Nottobeoutdone,India'sfuturisticnewBharathibase,builtonstilts(桩子)using134interlockingshippingcontainers,resemblesaspaceship.TurkeyandIranhaveannouncedplanstobuildbases,too.B)Morethanacenturyhaspassedsinceexplorersracedtoplanttheirflagsatthebottomoftheworld,andfordecadestocomethiscontinentissupposedtobeprotectedasascientificpreserve,shieldedfromintrusionslikemilitaryactivitiesandmining.Butanarrayofcountriesarerushingtoassertgreaterinfluencehere.withaneyenotjusttowardsthedaythoseprotectivetreatiesexpire,butalsoforthestrategicandcommercialopportunitiesthatalreadyexist.C)Thenewerplayersarcsteppingintowhattheyviewasatreasurehouseofresourees.SomeoftheventuresfocusontheAntarcticresourcesthatarealreadyupforgrabs,likeabundantsealife.SouthKorea,whichoperatesstate-of-the-artbaseshere,isincreasingitsfishingofkrill(磷虾),foundinabundanceintheSouthernOcean,whileRussiarecentlyfrustratedeffortstocreateoneoftheworld'slargestoceansanctuarieshere.D)SomescientistsareexaminingthepotentialforharvestingicebergsfromAntarctica,whichisestimatedtohavethebiggestreservesoffreshwaterontheplanet.Nationsarealsopressingaheadwithspaceresearchandsatelliteprojectstoexpandtheirglobalnavigationabilities.E)BuildingonaSoviet-erafoothold,RussiaisexpandingitsmonitoringstationsforGlonass,itsversionoftheGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS).AtleastthreeRussianstationsarealreadyoperatinginAntarctica,partofitsefforttochallengethedominanceoftheAmericanGPS,andnewstationsareplannedforsitesliketheRussianbase,intheshadowoftheOrthodoxChurchoftheHolyTrinity.F)ElsewhereinAntarctica,RussianresearchersboastoftheirrecentdiscoveryofafreshwaterreservethesizeofLakeOntarioafterdrillingthroughmilesofsolidice.“Youcanseethatwe'reheretostay,"saidVladimirCheberdak,57，chiefoftheBellingshausenStation,ashesippedteaundera.portraitofFabianGottliebvonBellingshausen.ahigh-rankingofficerintheImperialRussianNavywhoexploredtheAntarcticcoastin1820.G)Antarctica'smineral,oilandgaswealtharealonger-termprize.Thetreatybanningmininghere,shieldingcoveted(令人垂涎的)reservesofironore,coalandchromium,comesuforreviewin2048.Researchersrecentlyfoundkimberlite(金伯利岩)depositshintingattheexistenceofdiamonds.Andwhileassessmentsvarywidely,geologistsestimatethatAntarcticaholdsatleast36billionbarrelsofoilandnaturalgas.H)BeyondtheAntarctictreaties,hugeobstaclespersisttotappingtheseresources,likedriftingicebergsthatcouldjeopardiseoffshoreplatforms.ThenthereisAntarctica'sremoteness,withsomemineraldepositsfoundinwindsweptlocationsonacontinentthatislargerthanEuropeandwherewintertemperatureshoveraroundminus55degreesCelsius.I)ButadvancesintechnologymightmakeAntarcticaalotmoreaccessiblethreedecadesfromnow.Andevenbeforethen,scholarswarn,thedemandforresourcesinanenergy-hungryworldcouldraisepressuretorenegotiateAntarctica'streaties,possiblyallowingmorecommercialendeavoursherewellbeforetheprohibitionsagainstthemexpire.TheresearchstationsonKingGeorgeIslandofferaglimpseintothelonggameonthisice-blanketedcontinentasnationsassertthemselves,erodingtheswaylongheldbycountriesliketheUnitedStates,Britain,AustraliaandNewZealand.J)BeingstationedinAntarcticainvolvesadaptingtolifeontheplanet'sdriest,windiestandcoldestcontinent,yeteachnationmanagestomakeitselfathome.BeardedRussianpriestsofferregularservicesattheOrthodoxchurchforthe16orsoRussianspeakerswhospendthewinteratthebase,largelypolarscientistsinfieldslikeglaciologyandmeteorology.Theirnumberclimbstoabout40inthewarmersummermonths.Chinahasarguablythefastest-growingoperationsinAntarctica.Iopeneditsfourthstationlastyearandispressingaheadwithplanstobuildafifth.Itisbuildingitssecondice-breakingshipandsettingupresearchdrillingoperationsonanicedome13422feetabovesealevelthatisoneoftheplanet'scoldestplaces.ChineseofficialssaytheexpansioninAntarcticaprioritisesscientificresearch,buttheyalsoacknowledgethatconcernsabout“resourcesecurityinfluencetheirmoves.K)China'snewlyrenovatedGreatWallStationonKingGeorgeIslandmakestheRussianandChileanbaseshereseemoutdated.“Wedoweathermonitoringhereandotherresearch,"NingXu,53，thechiefoftheChinesebase,saidoverteaduringafierceblizzard(暴风雪)inlateNovember.Thelargebaseheleadsresemblesasnowed-incollegecampusonholidaybreak,withthecapacitytosleepmorethan10timesthe13peoplewhowerestayingonthroughtheAntarcticwinter.YongYu,aChinesemicrobiologist,showedoffthespaciousbuilding.withemptydesksunderanillustratedtimelinedetailingtherapidgrowthofChina'sAntarcticoperationssincethe1980s.“Wenowfeelequippedtogrow,"hesaid.L)AssomecountriesexpandoperationsinAntarctica,theUnitedStatesmaintainsthreeyear-roundstationsonthecontinentwithmorethan1000peopleduringthesouthernhemisphere'ssummer，includingthoseattheAmundsen-Scottstation,builtin1956atanelevationof9301feetonaplateauattheSouthPole.ButUSresearchersquietlycomplainaboutbudgetrestraintsandhavingfarfewericebreakersthanRussia,limitingthereachoftheUnitedStatesinAntarctica.M)ScholarswarnthatAntarctica'spoliticaldriftcouldblurthedistinctionbetweenmilitaryandcivilianactivitieslongbeforethecontinent'streatiescomeupforrenegotiation,especiallyinpartsofAntarcticathatareidealforintercepting(拦截)signalsfromsatellitesorretaskingsatellitesystems,potentiallyenhancingglobalelectronicintelligenceoperations.N)Somecountrieshavehadahardtimehere.Brazilopenedaresearchstationin1984.butitwaslargelydestroyedbyafirethatkilledtwomembersofthenavyin2012,thesameyearthatadiesel-ladenBrazilianbargesanknearthebase.Asifthatwerenotenough,aBrazilianC-130HerculesmilitarytransportplanehasremainedstrandedneartherunwayofChile'sairbaseheresinceitcrash-landedin2014.O)However,Brazil'sstretchofmisfortunehascreatedopportunitiesforChina,withaChinesecompanywinningthe$100millioncontractin2015torebuildtheBrazilianstation.P)Amidallthechanges,Antarcticamaintainsitsallure.SouthKoreaopeneditssecondAntarcticresearchbasein2014,describingitasawaytotestrobotsdevelopedbyKoreanresearchersforuseinextremeconditions.WithRussia'shelp,BelarusispreparingtobuilditsfirstAntarcticbase.ColombiasaidthisyearthatitplannedtojoinotherSouthAmericannationswithbasesinAntarctica.Q)"TheolddaysoftheAntarcticbeingdominatedbytheinterestsandwishesofwhitemenfromEuropean,AustralasianandNorthAmericanstatesareover,"saidKlausDodds,apoliticsscholarattheUniversityofLondonwhospecialisesinAntarctica."TherealityisthatAntarcticaisgeopoliticallycontested.36.AccordingtoChineseofficials,theiractivitiesinAntarcticalaygreateremphasisonscientificresearch.37.Effortstocreateoneoftheworld'slargestoceansanctuariesfailedbecauseofRussia'sobstruction.38.WithseveralmonitoringstationsoperatinginAntarctica,RussiaistryinghardtocounterAmerica'sdominanceinthefieldofworldwidenavigationalfacilities.39.Accordingtogeologists'estimates,Antarcticahasenormousreservesofoilandnaturalgas.40.ItisestimatedthatAntarcticaboastsoftherichestreservesoffreshwateronearth.41.ThedemandforenergyresourcesmaycompelrenegotiationofAntarctica'streatiesbeforetheirexpiration.42.ManycountriesareracingagainsteachothertoincreasetheirbusinessandstrategicinfluenceonAntarctica.43.Antarctica'sharshnaturalconditionsconstitutehugeobstaclestotheexploitationofitsresources.44.Withcompetitionfrommanycountries,Antarcticaisnolongerdominatedbythetraditionalwhitenations.45.AmericanscientistscomplainaboutlackofsufficientmoneyandequipmentfortheirexpansioninAntarctica.SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions46to50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Anyveterannicotineaddictwilltestifythatfancypackagingplaysnoroleinthedecisiontokeepsmoking.So,itisargued,strippingcartonsoftheirbrandingwilltriggernomassmovementtoquit.Butthatisn'twhythegovernment-underpressurefromcancercharities,healthworkersandtheLabourparty-hasagreedtolegislateforstandardisedpackaging.Thetheoryisthatsmokingshouldbestrippedofanyappealtodiscouragenewgenerationsfromstartinginthefirstplace.Plainpackagingwouldbeanotherstepinthereclassificationofcigarettesfrominvitingconsumerproductstonarcotics(麻醉剂).Naturally,thetobaccoindustryisviolentlyopposed.Nobusinesslikestoadmitthatitsellsaddictivepoisonasalifestylechoice.Thatiswhygovernmenthashistoricallyintervened,banningadvertising,imposinghealthwarningsandpunitive(惩罚性的)duties.Thisapproachhasledovertimetoafallinsmokingwithnumbershavingroughlyhalvedsincethe1970s.EvidencefromAustraliasuggestsplainpackagingpushessocietyfurtheralongthatroad.SincetobaccoisoneofthebiggestcausesofprematuredeathintheUK，ameasurethattamesthehabitevenbyafractionisworthtrying.Sowhyhasittakensolong?TheDepartmentofHealthdeclareditsintentiontoconsiderthemoveinNovember2010andconsultedthrough2012.ButtheplanwassuspendedinJuly2013.ItdidnotescapenoticethatalobbyingfirmsetupbyLyntonCrosby,DavidCameron'selectioncampaigndirector,hadpreviouslyactedforPhilipMorrisInternational.(Theprimeministerdeniedtherewasaconnectionbetweenhisnewadviser'soutsideinterestsandthechangeinlegislativeprogramme.)InNovember2013,afteranunnecessaryroundofadditionalconsultation,healthministerJaneEllisonsaidthegovernmentwasmindedtoproceedafterall.NowwearetoldMembersofParliament(MPs)willhaveafreevotebeforeparliamentisdissolvedinMarch.Parliamenthasinfactalreadyauthorisedthegovernmenttotamethetobaccotrade.MPsvotedoverwhelminglyinfavourofLabouramendmentstothechildrenandfamiliesbilllastFebruarythatincludedthepowertoregulateforplainpackaging.WithsufficientwillinDowningStreetthiswouldhavebeendonealready.ButstrengthofwillisthemissingingredientwhereMr.Cameronandpublichealthareconcerned.Hisattitudetostateinterventionhaslookedconfusedeversincehisbizarre2006lament(叹惜)thatchocolateorangesplacedseductivelyatsupermarketcheckoutsfueledobesity.Thegovernmenthasmovedreluctantlyintoasensiblepublichealthpolicy,butwithsuchobviousover-cautiousnessthatanypoliticalcreditduebelongstotheopposition.WithoutsustainedexternalpressureitseemscertainMr.Cameronwouldstillbehookedontheinterestsofbigtobaccocompanies.46.Whatdochainsmokersthinkofcigarettepackaging?A)Fancypackagingcanhelptoengagencwsmokers.B)Ithaslittletodowiththequalityortasteofcigarettes.C)Plainpackagingdiscouragesnon-smokersfromtakingupsmoking.D)Ithaslittleimpactontheirdecisionwhetherornottoquitsmoking.47.WhathastheUKgovernmentagreedtodoconcerningtobaccopackaging?A)Passalawtostandardisecigarettepackaging.B)Ridcigarettecartonsofalladvertisements.C)Subsidisecompaniestoadoptplainpackaging.D)Reclassifycigarettesaccordingtopackaging.48.WhathashappenedinAustraliawhereplainpackagingisimplemented?A)Prematuredeathratesresultingfromsmokinghavedeclined.B)ThenumberofsmokershasdroppedmoresharplythanintheUK.C)Thesalesoftobaccosubstituteshaveincreasedconsiderably.D)CigarettesaleshavebeenfallingfarmorequicklythanintheUK.49.WhyhasittakensolongfortheUKgovernmenttoconsiderplainpackaging?A)PrimeMinisterCameronhasbeenreluctanttotakeaction.B)Thereisstrongoppositionfromveterannicotineaddicts.C)ManyMembersofParliamentareaddictedtosmoking.D)Pressurefromtobaccomanufacturersremainsstrong.50.WhatdidCameronsayaboutchocolateorangesatsupermarketcheckouts?A)Theyfueledalotofcontroversy.C)TheymademoreBritishpeopleobese.B)Theyattractedalotofsmokers.D)Theyhadcertainingredientsmissing.PassageTwoQuestions51to55arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Whatawasteofmoney!Inreturnforanaverageoff44000ofdebt,studentsgetanaverageofonly14hoursoflectureandtutorialtimeaweekinBritain.Annualfeeshaverisenfrom£1000tof9000inthelastdecade,butcontacttimeatuniversityhasbarelyrisenatall.Andgraduatingdoesn'tevenprovideanyguaranteeofadecentjob:sixintengraduatestodayareinnon-graduatejobs.Nowonderithasbecomefashionabletodenouncemanyuniversitiesaslttemorethanelaboratecon-tricks(骗术).There'salotforstudentstocomplainabout:therepaymentthresholdforpayingbackloanswillbefrozenforfiveyears,meaningthatlower-paidgraduateshavetostartrepayingtheirloans;andmaintenancegrantshavebeenreplacedbyloans,meaningthatstudentsfrompoorerbackgroundsfacehigherdebtthanthosewithwealthierparents.Yetitstillpaystogotouniversity.Ifgoingtouniversitydoesn'tworkout,studentspayverylittleifany-oftheirtuitionfeesback:youonlystartrepayingwhenyouareearning£21000ayear.Almosthalfofgraduatesthosewhogoontoearnless-willhaveaportionoftheirdebtwrittenoff.It'snotjustthelecturesandtutorialsthatareimportant.Educationisthesumofwhatstudentsteacheachotherinbetweenlecturesandseminars.Studentsdonotmerelybenefitwhileatuniversity;studiesshowtheygoontobehealthierandhappierthannon-graduates,andalsofarmorelikelytovote.Whateveryourtalents,itisextraordinarilydifficulttogetaleadingjobinmostfieldswithouthavingbeentouniversity.Recruiterscircleeliteuniversitieslikevultures(兀鹰).Manytopfirmswillnotevenlookatapplicationsfromthosewholacka2.1,i.e.,anupper-secondclassdegree,fromaneliteuniversity.Studentsatuniversityalsomeetthoselikelytobeinleadingjobsinthefuture.formingcontactsforlife.Thismightnotberight,butschool-leaverswhofailtoacknowledgeasmuchriskmakingthewrongdecisionaboutgoingtouniversity.Perhapsthereasonwhysomanyuniversitiesoffertheirstudentssolittleistheyknowstudyingatatopuniversityremainsabrilliantinvestmentevenifyoudon'tlearnanything.Studyingatuniversitywillonlybecomelessattractiveifemployersshifttheirfocusawayfromwheresomeonewenttouniversity-andthereisnosignofthathappeninganytimesoon.School-leaversmaymoan,buttheyhavelittlechoicebuttoembraceuniversityandthestudentdebtthatcomeswithit.51.Whatistheauthor'sopinionofgoingtouniversity?A)Itisworthwhileafterall.C)Itishardtosaywhetheritisgoodorbad.B)Itissimplyawasteoftime.D)Itistooexpensiveformostyoungpeople.52.WhatdoestheauthorsayabouttheemploymentsituationofBritishuniversitygraduates?A)Fewofthemaresatisfiedwiththejobstheyareoffered.B)Itusuallytakesalongtimeforthemtofindadecentjob.C)Graduatesfromeliteuniversitiesusuallycangetdecentjobs.D)Mostofthemtakejobswhichdon'trequireacollegedegree.53.Whatdocstheauthorsayisimportantforuniversitystudentsbesidesclassroominstruction?A)Makingsuretoobtainanupper-secondclassdegree.B)Practicalskillstheywillneedintheirfuturecareers.C)Interactionsamongthemselvesoutsidetheclassroom.D)Developingindependentandcreativethinkingabilities.54.Whatissaidtobeanadvantageofgoingtouniversity?A)Learninghowtotakerisksinanever-changingworld.B)Meetingpeoplewhowillbehelpfultoyouinthefuture.C)Havingopportunitiesofplayingaleadingroleinsociety.D)Gainingup-to-dateknowledgeinscienceandtechnology.55.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A)Itisnaturalforstudentstomakecomplaintsaboutuniversityeducation.B)Fewstudentsarewillingtobeartheburdenofdebtincurredatuniversity.C)Universityeducationisbecomingattractivetostudentswhocanaffordit.D)Theprestigeoftheuniversityinfluencesemployers'recruitmentdecisions.PartIVTranslation(30minutes)Directions：Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestotranslateapassagefromChineseintoEnglish.Youshouldwriteyou