2010年12月英语六级全真预测卷及解析(1)

Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Harmonious Society in My Mind. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 建立和谐社会成为了一种潮流和趋势 2. 我心中的和谐社会是….

3. 为了建立和谐社会，我们应该如何去做？ A Harmonious Society in My Mind

Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Entertainment in London Buying Books

Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy \books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.

There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being \Dickens' time. Many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books of philosophy, politics or any other of the various subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet! Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the busy and crowded roads, to Farringdon Road in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to barrows(推车) which line the gutters(贫民区). And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been waiting for them, pounce towards the sellers. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds.

Both Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road are well-known places of the book buyer. Yet all over London there are bookshops, in places not so well known, where the books are equally varied and exciting. It is in the sympathetic atmosphere of such shops that the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In these shops, even the life-long book-browser is frequently rewarded by the accidental discovery of previously unknown delights. One could, in fact, easily spend a lifetime exploring London's bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways of spending time! Going to the Theatre

London is very rich in theatres: there are over forty in the West End alone--more than enough to ensure that there will always be at least two or three shows running to suit every kind taste, whether serious or lighthearted.

Some of them are specialist theatres. The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the great opera singers of the world can be heard, is the home of opera and the Royal Ballet. The London Coliseum now houses the English National Opera Company, which encourages English singers in particular and performs most operas in English at popular prices.

Some theatres concentrate on the classics and serious drama, some on light comedy, some on musicals. Most theatres have a personality of their own, from the old, such as the Theatre Royal (also called the \modern such as the recently opened Baibican centre in the city. The National Theatre has three separate theatres in its new building by Waterloo Bridge. At the new Barbican centre the Royal Shakespeare Company has their London home—their other centre is at Stratford-on-Avon.

Most of the old London theatres are concentrated in a very small area, within a stone's throw of the Piccadilly and Leicester

Square tube stations. As the evening performances normally begin either at seven-thirty or eight p. m., there is a kind of minor rush-hour between seven-fifteen and eight o'clock in this district. People stream out of the nearby tube stations, the pavements are crowded, and taxis and private cars maneuver into position as they drop theatre-goers outside the entrance to each theatre. There is another minor rush-hour when the performance finishes. The theatre in London is very popular and it is not always easy to get in to see a successful play.

Before World War Ⅱ, theatre performances began later and a visit to the theatre was a more formal occasion. Nowadays very few people \The times of performance were put forward during the war and have not been put back. The existing times make the question of eating a rather tricky problem: one has to have either early dinner or late supper. Many restaurants in \situation by catering specially for early or late dinners.

Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. But it seems that the worst of the situation is now over and that the theatre, after a period of decline, is about to pick up again. Although some quite large provincial towns do not have a professional theatre, there are others, such as Nottingham, Hull, Coventry or Newcastle, which have excellent companies and where a series of plays are performed during one season by a resident group of actors. Some towns such as Chichester or Edinburgh have theatres which give summer seasons. Even in small towns a number of theatres have been built in the last few years to cater for the local population. Music in Britain

It is debatable whether the tastes of kings reflect those of their subjects. However, three English monarchs certainly shared their people's linking for music. Richard Ⅰ(1157-1199), the \Blondel. It is said that when the king was a prisoner in Austria, Blondel found him by singing a song known only to him and the king, who took up the tune in the tower of the castle in which he was secretly imprisoned. Henry VⅢ (1491-1547), notorious for his six wives, was a skilled musician and some of his songs are still known and sung. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert, delighted in singing ballads. The great composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a welcome guest at their court, where he would accompany the Queen and the Prince when they sang.

The British love of music is often unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because there are few renowned British composers. The most famous is Henry Purcell (1658-1695), whose opera \

\said to have \Ⅱ out of three kingdoms\for his choral and orchestral works, some of which have been made more widely known by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a composer with a very personal style, has become world-famous for such operatic works as \shown by his variations on the old tune \a great revival of folk music, and groups specializing in its performance have sprung up all over Britain. This phenomenon has its roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (1859-1924), who collected folk songs and dances.

Present-day concern with music is shown by the existence of something like a hundred summer schools in music, which cater for all grades of musicians, from the mere beginner to the skilled performer. These schools, where a friendly atmosphere reigns, provide courses lasting from a weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a wide range, from medieval and classical music to rock-and-roll and pop. There are also important musical festivals in towns such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham. Pop-music festivals draw thousands of people, especially young people. In the great cities there are resident world-famous orchestras and from all over the world great performers come to play or sing in Britain. In many towns there are brass bands, and the players are often such people as miners or members of the local fire brigade, for music in Britain is not just an elegant interest, it is above all democratic.

1. Which of the following do the great readers in London probably buy the least? A) Newspaper

B) Magazine C) Paperback D) Hardback

2. Chafing Cross Road is very famous because______. A) all kinds of bookstores are along the streets B) it lies right in the center of London C) they have the cheapest books in London D) the biggest bookstore in the world is there 3. What can you learn about Farringdon Road? A) It's to the east of London. B) It's a street of bookstores. C) It's a center for second-hand books. D) It's where worthless books are sold.

4. What does the author mean by saying \ A) Those theatres only have operas show

B) The theatres are especially good for their ballet show C) These theatres offer really affordable ticket D) They each hold a special type of play or show

5. Because of the theatre performances, the area around Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations gets crowded______. A) before seven-thirty B) between seven and eight C) at about eight o'clock D) from seven-fifteen to eight

6. What kind of change did World War I1 bring to the theatres? A) The putting forward of dinner B) The costume of the performance C) The time of the performance

D) The restaurants nearly offer different food

7. What, according to the author, caused the decline of theatre business? A) There are not professional theatres in large provincial towns. B) During World War Ⅱ, a lot of theatres were destroyed. C) Some people begin to choose stay at home and watch TV. D) The performance of the plays is becoming worse and worse.

8. According to the author, three music lovers of the royal family members are ________________________ 9. The British love of music is not known to foreigners for__________________.

10. The courses offered by summer school in music where a friendly atmosphere reigns last ________________________

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11. A) Go to the parties. B) Go for a ride. C) Study for her exam. D) Change her clothes.

12. A) The air pollution is caused by the development of industry. B) The city was poor because there wasn't much industry. C) The woman's exaggerating the seriousness of the pollution. D) He might move to another city very soon. 13. A) He believes dancing is enjoyable. B) He definitely does not like dancing. C) He admires those who dance.

D) He won't dance until he has done his work. 14. A) He admires Jean's straightforwardness. B) He thinks Brown deserves the praise. C) He will talk to Jean about what happened. D) He believes Jean was rude to Brown.

15. A) The woman had been planning for the conference. B) The woman called the man but the line was busy. C) The woman didn't come back until midnight. D) The woman had guests all evening.

16. A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies. B) He is a very versatile person. C) He has no talent for tennis. D) He does not study hard enough.

17. A) He has managed to sell a number of cars. B) He is contented with his current position. C) He might get fired. D) He has lost his job.

18. A) Jerry stayed in a room on the third floor for an hour. B) Jerry was absent when the discussion was being held. C) Nobody but the woman noticed that Jerry was absent. D) Jerry did not leave room 405 until an hour had passed.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) To provide language learning opportunities. B) To teach students how to be expert in computer.

C) To provide work opportunities for graduating students in the community. D) To help students pass math exam. 20. A) English grammar. B) English literature.

C) Intercultural communication. D) Mathematics class. 21. A) By May 29th. B) By June 29th. C) By July 29th. D) By April 29th.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Video and online game. B) Hazards of a high-tech society. C) Relationships on campus. D) Internet addiction.

23. A) Because they lack self-discipline in their studies. B) Because they spend too much time on the Internet. C) Because they have not exerted their utmost efforts.

D) Because they have developed poor relationships with teachers. 24. A) The impulse to go online begins to affect other areas of life. B) One begins to feel anxious or depressed or lonely if online.

C) One isn't looking forward to being connected with other people online. D) One is likely to be violent or crazy or aggressive if not online. 25. A) To have some sort of balance in life. B) To keep off the Internet completely. C) To develop some sort of healthy recreation. D) To have a face-to-face talk with a psychiatrist. Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Diamond-producing rivers are located far away the mountain side. B) Diamonds can be formed without volcano heat and pressure. C) Volcano explosions brought some diamonds up to the earth surface. D) Explosions of the volcano can damage diamonds as well. 27. A) In the volcanoes. B) On the floor of the sea. C) Under the river bed. D) At the foot of the mountain.

28. A) How Diamond is Formed and Found. B) Diamond—A Precious Stone. C) Diamond Hunting.

D) Diamond—Producing Countries. Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. A) How people fall ill.

B) The influence of people's emotions on their health. C) A new method to cure breast cancer. D) Several ways to keep fit. 30. A) Because he was of ill health. B) Because he was in a bad mood. C) Because his wife abandoned him.

D) Because his immune system was not strong enough. 31. A) Those who like talking about cheerful things live longer. B) Those who avoid talking about cheerful things die sooner. C) Those who like talking about their disease live longer. D) Those who avoid talking about their illness live longer. Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Selling home furnishing. B) Renting furnished apartment. C) Selling used furniture. D) Renting home furnishing.

33. A) Because the furniture they get in this way is better in quality. B) Because it saves them a lot of money.

C) Because it saves them much trouble and money. D) Because they can get better quality furniture in this way. 34. A) The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable. B) Renting furniture is not popular in the couple's home town. C) Only those who don't have enough money want to rent furniture. D) People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented. 35. A) Rent or Buy?

B) A New Way of Getting Home Furnishing. C) Furnished Apartment. D) A New Idea. Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a 36 from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the 37 or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by 38 and error. However, when all these 39 fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six 40 in analyzing a problem.

First, the person must 41 that there is a problem. For example, Sam's bicycle is 42 , and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle. Next, the thinker must 43 the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find the reason why it does not work. For instance, 44 _______________ He must take his problem more specific.45 _____________________________________. For instance, suppose Sam d

ecided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully. 46 _____________________________________________. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.

Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes) Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2. Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

Addison Heard uses an image of his wife and infant son for the background on his laptop. An MBA student at the

University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Heard thinks about his family constantly. But because he's away at B-school, he has experienced much of his son's first year via phone calls and digital photos. Says Heard, \being there with them every day. \

This was his family's choice. It didn't make financial sense for his wife, Eden, a corporate lawyer in Washington, to quit her job, sell their condo(公寓), and move to Charlotterville with her husband. So he went alone. In his first Year each spouse made the 200-mile round-trip commute on alternate weekends. Since their son was born last May, Addison has been doing most of the driving.

As complicated as the Heard's situation seems, it isn't all that rare. In any year, hundreds of couples deal with how to handle the family logistics(后勤工作) of going to B-school. Some choose a long-distance relationship, commuting back and forth on weekends and breaks. Others see partners and children only on vacations and holidays. Still others pack up the family and bring them along.

Being apart hasn't been easy, but the Heards have made it work. On weekends when the couple is in Virginia, they attend social events, so she can feel a part of the community. Heard also avoids Friday classes to gain more family time. \into a routine that works,\

Any long-distance commute puts pressure on a relationship, causing some couples to drift apart. Being thrown in a rigorous academic schedule for one spouse and a demanding career for the other, the stress intensifies, often distracting students from their studies.

Some schools offer students in these situations a good deal of support. For faraway spouses, there are on-campus social events when they visit, online communities, even involvement in alumni networks in their home cities. But mainly B-schools try to make it easier for students to take their partners along for the ride. They help families find housing, preschools, or local employment.

The decision to attend a distant B-school is fraught(伴随着的) with financial and logistical problems. Students also must decide if their families should stay or go. Either way, schools try to accommodate them. \about,\

47. Heard will come into contact with his son in his first year via____________________.

48. Before his son was born, in order to meet each other, Addison made the 200-mile round-trip commute_______________. 49. The way that Addison continues his study will make the other____________________. 50. Some B-schools will make it easier for students to ______________________.

51. According to Hrncirik's remarks, the pursuit of MBA degree is ______________________. Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)、B)、C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One

Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.

There he was America's first President with a MBA, the man who loves to boast about his business background, whose presidential campaign raised unprecedented sums from corporate wallets and whose cabinet is stuffed with chief executives. Faith in the integrity of American business leaders was being undermined(破坏), George Bush said fiercely, by executives \going to \

Only months ago, the idea that George W Bush would publicly lambaste America's cooperate bosses was laughable. As a candidate, born on the wave of a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented 18-year bull market, he cashed in on American's love affair with corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst and, despite signs of economic recovery. Wall Street seems to be sunk in gloom. A string of scandals at some of America's most high-flying firms--including Enron, Xerox. Tyco, Global Crossing and most recently, World Comhas radically changed the public mood. As political pressure for reform increases, so too does the heat on Mr Bush. Is the businessman's president really prepared to take business on and push hard for reform? Despite the set jaw and aggrieved tone in New York. Probably not. Mr. Bush thinks the current crisis stems from a few bad-apple chief executives rather than the system as a whole. Hence he focus on tough penalties for corrupt businessmen and his plea for higher ethical standards. The president announced the creation of a financial-crimes SWAT team, at the Justice Department to root out corporate fraud, and wants to double the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud from five to ten years. But he offered few concrete suggestions for systemic reform: little mention of changes to strengthen shareholders' rights, not even an endorsement of the Senate corporate-reform bill.

There are few signs yet that cleaning up corporate America is an issue that animates the voters. Polls show that Americans have little faith in their business leaders, but politicians do not seem to be suffering as a result. Mr. Bush's approval ratings have fallen from their sky-highs, but they are still very strong.

The president, therefore, need do no more than talk tough. This alone will convince ordinary Americans that he is on top of the issue. As the economy rebounds and public outage subsides, the clamor for change will be quieter. Democratic attacks will fizzle, and far-reaching reform bills will be watered down before they become law. Politically, the gamble makes sense. Unfortunately for American capitalism, a great opportunity will be missed. 52. We can infer from the third paragraph that Mr. Bush______. A) didn't intend to take business on and push hard for reform B) did not do anything at all for the presence of the current situation C) took shareholders' right into account, but he didn't approve reform bill D) took some measures to pave the way for the reform

53. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Bush had to offer concrete suggestions for reform as political pressure increase B) At present, the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud is five year C) It is laughable that M Bush publicly attacked America's corporate bosses D) Americans have little faith in their business as well as political leaders

54. Which of the following statements about Mr. Bush is mentioned in this passage? A) M Bush is the second President with an MBA in American history B) M Bush contributes a lot to decade-long economic boom C) M Bush's approval ratings are still high

D) M Bush didn't get support in his presidential campaign 55. The author's attitude towards the reform is______. A) indifferent B) optimistic C) skeptical

D) favorable

56. The phrase \ A) carry out reform B) boom economy C) animate the voters D) attack chief executive Passage Two

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian \rivaled the western \霸权) over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist (有利) for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economies of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.

To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deli-berately destabilized Southeast Asian economies in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat (替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.

Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist (慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned. 57. It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir______. A) has correctly identified the financial problem in Asia B) tries to manipulate anti-Western actions for political gains C) detests the USA's controlling over the regional economies D) believes in the effect of the ghostly influence from the west 58. The author of this essay seems to suggest that______.

A) the devaluation of Malaysia's currency is due to the American plot B) the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governments C) there is not a serious economic problems in Southeast Asia at all

D) the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating economy 59. The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir's comments on the currency problems______. A) prove that he has been a poor leader in general B) are poor because they weaken his own credibility C) are sharp in identifying the cause of the problem

D) reveal his keen insight into the complex issue 60. Which of the following is the tone of this essay? A) Sarcastic and prejudice B) Objective and detached C) Piercing and indifferent D) Impassive and hostile

61. The relative pronoun \ A) theories B) experts C) periods D) issues

Part V Cloze (15 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Though it is a mere one third of the population, the upper class makes up at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This class has two parts: upper-upper and lower-upper. 62 , the upper-upper class is the “old rich” — families that have been wealthy for several generations — a nobility of 63 and wealth. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are not 64 to the general public. They have no 65 to the rest of the community, 66 their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. By 67 , the lower-upper class is the “new rich”. 68 they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have been 69 to make their money like 70 else beneath their class. 71 their status is generally 72 than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who 73 to look down upon the new rich. However its wealth is 74 , the upper class is very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to __75 an interest in the arts and to 76 rare books and paintings. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind, all of which keeps them so 77 from the masses that they have been called the out-of- sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be 78 of being members of a class. They also 79 an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they _ 80 many top government positions. Their actions 81 the lives of millions. 62. A) Consequently B) Accordingly C) Regularly D) Basically 63. A) beginning B) birth C) infancy D) foundation 64. A) visible B) noticeable C) obvious D) apparent 65. A) contact B) association C) communication D) relation 66. A) pulling B) abstracting C) drawing D) making 67. A) comparison B) contrast C) contrary D) difference 68. A) Although B) Because C) Therefore D) However 69. A) greedy B) indifferent C) sympathetic D) depressed 70. A) nobody B) everybody C) somebody D) anybody 71. A) Then B) But C) Thus D) Whereas 72. A) superior B) inferior C) higher D) lower 73. A) want B) select C) hate D) tend

74. A) retained B) benefited C) acquired D) rewarded 75. A) reproduce B) yield C) cultivate D) rear 76. A) collect B) gather C) assemble D) accumulate 77. A) distant B) far C) separate D) remote

78. A) doubtful B) conscious C) sensitive D) sensible

79. A) demand B) control C) direct D) command 80. A) seize B) abuse C) hold D) sustain 81. A) attract B) affect C) effect D) incline PartⅥ Translation (5 minutes)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

82. He did very well in his exams,_________________________(考虑到他学的很少).

83. Beijing has announced that________________________(在任何情况下，中国将不首先使用核武器).

84. A few people seek refuge from reading,________________________(但如果这样做，就失去了读书的全部意义) 85. The global economy boomed in the 1960s,_______________________(以年均5.5%的速度增长). 86. After his long talk with his father,____________________________(他的脸上很快就又露出自信的神情).

2010年12月大学英语六级考试全真预测卷答案与解析 Part I Writing 【话题分析】

和谐社会是目前中国建设的目标之一，是比较热门的社会话题。报纸、杂志、电视新闻等，经常讨论此话题。考生应多关注社会新闻，为写作收集素材。 【范文解析】

Nowadays, it seems known to everybody that one of the objectives of China's modern construction is to build a harmonious society. All of a sudden, \trend of China's development.

But what is a harmonious society? In my mind, there are several aspects included in building a harmonious society. First, a harmonious society has democracy in its politics to ensure the maximum benefits of the people. Second, a harmonious society has equality and justice to protect the rights of every citizen. Third, a harmonious society has good faith and friendly relation between people to create a favorable atmosphere for living and doing business. Forth, a harmonious society has energy to make sure its creativity. Fifth, a harmonious society has stability and order to provide people with a comfortable environment. Sixth, a harmonious society has harmony between humankind and nature for a sustainable development of economy.

To be true, it needs joint efforts of every person in China to realize this great goal. For me, I am a student in college. What I can do is develop good relations with people around me, help others as much as possible, spread this awareness to as many people as possible, laying a foundation for this tall building.

文章一开始就提到目前中国现代化建设的目标之一，就是构建和谐社会。一时之间，构建社会成为中国发展的趋势。 第二段从六个方面讲述了和谐社会的内涵：1）民主政治，保证人们的最大利益；2）公平正义，保证每个公民的权利；3）诚信友好，为生活和生产提供良好环境；4）充满活力，确保社会的创造力；5）稳定有序，保证生活平稳安定；6）人与自然和谐相处，实现经济可持续性发展。

第三段从自身出发，讨论在构建和谐社会时自己该如何做。作为一名学生，作者认为：和周围人发展友好关系，乐于助人，传播“和谐社会”的意识，为这个宏伟目标奠定基础。 【高分妙招】

六级作文很贴近国家大事，因为对时事政治的了解是对当代大学生的要求之一。出现一个新的命题，考生应多关注其内涵及相关评论，这样写作过程中才能做到“胸有成竹”，写出来的作文才“言之有物”。 Part II Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning） 原文精译 伦敦的娱乐 买书

（1）伦敦人很爱读书。【1】他们平时买很多报纸，杂志，还有书籍，尤其是平装书，印刷成本日益增高的今天，平装书相对来说比较便宜。他们始终青睐“合宜”的书，如纸张好的硬皮书。

（2）伦敦许多街道的店铺，专卖书。【2】最知名的当属伦敦市中心的Charing Cross Road。在这里你可以找到大大小小、各种各样的书店，有最著名的书店，声称是世界上最大的书店，也有狭小脏乱的小书屋，看起来似乎从Dickens年代遗留下来的。其中很多书店经营二手书，涉及的领域有艺术、国外作品、哲学、政治以及其他五花八门的话题，其中有个书店只卖关于芭蕾的书籍！

（3）Charing Cross Road是伦敦人买书最方便的地方，却不是最便宜的。【3】如果想买真正便宜的二手书，买家需要离开繁忙拥挤的街道，到伦敦东区Farringdon Road的探险。这里没有大型的书店，卖书者每天早晨来，把整麻袋书放在推车上，就在贫民区道旁。买家，有业余的，也有专业的，一直在等他们，朝这些卖家奔去。这些地方，偶尔可以用几便士买一本旧书，而其价值可能很多英镑。

（4）Charing Cross Road 和 Farringdon Road都是买书的知名地点。但全伦敦都有书店，也许地方不太有名，但书同样多种多样，让人激动。这些书店营造出来的共鸣，让最忠诚的买家感觉很舒服。在这些书店，只是浏览书籍的人也会经常得到意想不到的快乐。事实上，很容易就是在淘书的过程中过完一生。享受时间，很多方式并没有搜书这么有乐趣！ 去剧院

（5）伦敦剧院到处都有：仅仅西区就超过40家，足以保证至少两到三场演出，可满足不同兴趣的观众，或严肃，或轻松。

（6）【4】有些是专业剧院，如the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden，它们主演歌剧和皇家芭蕾，这里可以听到世界上最伟大的歌剧演员的演出。英国国家歌剧公司入住伦敦大剧场，鼓励歌剧演员，特别是本土的演员，大部分的歌剧用英语表演，价位符合大众。

（7）有些剧院主要上演经典作品和严肃戏剧、轻喜剧、音乐剧。大部分剧院有自己的个性，老剧院如位于海马克特的Theatre Royal（也叫做Haymarket），现代剧院如最近刚开的巴比肯。国家剧院在滑铁卢桥旁有三个独立剧院。在伦敦的Barbican中心the Royal Shakespeare Company落了脚，其另一中心在艾冯河畔斯特拉特福。

（8）伦敦大部分老剧院都集中在一个小区域，在皮卡迪利大街和莱斯特广场地铁之间。【5】晚间表演一般是晚上7:30或8点开始，这个区在7:15到8点之间会有个小小的高峰期。人们从附近的地铁蜂涌而出，人行道很拥挤，出租车、私家车想方设法停到位，把看剧的人送到剧场的入口处。表演结束后也是个小高峰期。伦敦的剧院很流行，想进去看一场成功的表演并不很容易。

（9）二战前，剧院表演开始的要晚一点，去看戏是很正式的一件事。现在，很少有人特意为看戏穿正装（也就是说，穿正式的晚礼服），除非是第一次看或表演非常重要。【6】战争期间，表演时间提前，直到现在也保持原样。目前的演出时间让吃饭成为相当棘手的问题：需要早一点吃晚饭或晚间宵夜。剧院附近的饭店提供早一点的晚饭或晚上的夜宵，缓解了这种情况。

（10）【7】电视的普及和演出经费拮据致使很多剧院倒闭。但看起来最糟的情况已经结束，萧条一段时间之后，剧院开始复兴。有些大城镇没有专业剧院，但其他一些城镇如诺丁汉、赫尔、考文垂、纽卡斯尔，有很不错的公司，每一季都有一批演员表演一系列的戏剧。有些城镇如奇切斯特、爱丁堡的剧院，夏季会有演出季。即使在小城镇，过去几年内也已建了一批剧院来满足当地人们的需求。 英国音乐

（11）国王的品味是否反映了臣民的品味，这是值得商榷的。但，【8】下面这三个国王却和自己的臣民共享音乐。理查德一世 (1157-1199)，被称为“勇士”，谱曲，和乐师布隆德尔一起演唱。据说，他在奥地利坐监时，布隆德尔唱了一首只有他和国王知道的歌曲，国王在秘密囚禁的城堡中听到了这首曲子，由此布隆德尔找到了国王。亨利八世 (1491-1547)，虽因有六个妻子而臭名昭著，却是个优秀的乐师，他的一些曲子至今仍在传唱。维多利亚女王 (1819-1901)和丈夫阿尔伯特亲王以唱民谣为乐。伟大的作曲家和钢琴师菲利克斯·门德尔松(1809-1847)是宫廷中的常客，女王和王子唱歌时，他在伴奏。

（12）【9】外国人不很了解英国人对音乐的热爱，可能因为知名的英国作曲家很少。最有名的是亨利·普赛尔 (1658-1695)，戏剧《珀赛尔狄多与埃涅阿斯》是个经典。献给普赛尔的进行曲\让人振奋，现在BBC把这个音乐用作海外新闻之前，据说唱的是“抛弃三个王国的詹姆斯二世”，1688年他逃离了英国。爱德华·艾尔加爵士 (1857-1934)因合唱和管弦乐曲目而知名，其中一些作品因著名的小提琴家耶胡迪·梅纽因而更广为人知。本杰明·布里顿

(1913-1976)，作曲非常具有个人特色，因戏剧作品《彼得·格里姆斯》和《比利·巴德》而举世闻名。拉尔夫·沃恩·威廉姆斯 (1872-1958)深受英国民间音乐的影响，比如他对老歌《绿袖子》的改变（很多人都认为这是个民歌）。近几年，民间音乐复兴开来，全英国都有专业表演组织。这个现象根植于塞西尔·夏普 (1859-1924)的作品，他收集民间音乐和舞蹈。 （13）目前对音乐的关注表现在一百所夏季音乐学校的存在，这些学校满足各个级别的音乐者，从初学者到熟练的表演家。【10】这些学校氛围友好，有的课程只有一个周末，也有课程持续三、四周，音乐种类众多，中世纪音乐、古典音乐、摇滚乐和流行音乐。奥尔德堡，巴斯，切尔腾纳姆等城镇有重要的音乐节，流行音乐节吸引成千上万人，尤其是年轻人。大城市有世界闻名的乐队，来自世界各国的伟大艺术家来英国表演。很多城镇都有军乐队，乐手一般是矿工、当地的消防队员，在英国音乐不仅仅是高雅的，更重要，它是民主的。 1. 答案D

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。伦敦人买的最多的是报纸、杂志和平装书，有时也会买硬皮书。但相比较而言，硬皮书买的最少。 2. 答案A

解析：根据题干中的Chafing Cross Road，考生可锁定文章的第二段。第二段讲到这条街著名的原因在于，买书的人可以在这里找到各种各样的书店。 3. 答案C

解析：根据题干中的Farringdon Road，考生可锁定文章的第三段。Farringdon Road是二手书的中心，这里没有书店，只有小推车；这里的书并不是没有价值，偶尔几便士买到的书可能价值几百英镑。所以C为正确答案。选项A是个干扰项，Farringdon Road在伦敦东区，并不是在伦敦东边。 4. 答案D

解析：根据题干中的some of them are specialist theatres，考生可锁定文章的第六段。作者随后举了例子来说明什么是specialist theatres，这些剧院只上演某一类戏剧。 5. 答案D

解析：根据题干中的Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations，考生可锁定文章中的第八段。晚间表演一般在7:30到8点之间，所以从7:15到8点之间交通会有小高峰期。 6. 答案C

解析：根据题干中的World War II，考生可锁定文章的第九段。二战给表演带来的影响是，演出时间提前了。 7. 答案C

解析：根据题干中的the decline of theatre business，考生可锁定文章的第十段。段首讲到，电视的普及和演出经费拮据导致剧院生意萧条。

8. 答案Richard I, Henry VIII and Queen Victoria

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第十一段。段中提到了三个皇家成员，对音乐非常感兴趣。 9. 答案there are few renowned British composers

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第十二段。段首讲到英国音乐不为人知的原因，英国知名的作曲家比较少。 10. 答案from a weekend to three or four weeks

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的最后一段。课程的时间有长有短，有的仅仅只有周末两天，有的却可持续三、四周。

Part III Listening Comprehension Section A 11.

M: Hills, are you going to Jack's party tonight? Maybe I can give you a ride.

W: Thanks, Tom. I'd like to go for a change, but I have my history exam tomorrow morning. Q: What will the woman probably do tonight? 答案C

解析：选项是关于某人的动作行为。男士邀请女士去参加Jack的宴会；女士表示感谢，但用but表达了自己真正要

做的事情：明天上午有历史考试。从中可判断女士要复习历史。 12.

W: I Can't bear the air pollution in this city any more. It's getting worse and worse. The sky looks grey most of the time． M: You said it! We've never had so many factories before. Q: What does the man mean? 答案A

解析：选项是关于空气污染的问题。女士说：我再也忍受不了这个城市的空气污染了，越来越糟糕，天空大部分时间都是灰色的。而男士附和女士的看法，并说以前没有多少工厂，暗示工厂导致了空气污染加重。 13.

W: Lots of people enjoy dancing in the ball. Why not go dancing with me? I think it's the most interesting thing in the world. M：Believe it or not, that is the last thing I'd ever want to do. Q：What does the man mean? 答案B

解析：选项是关于跳舞的看法。女士说：这么多人都在跳舞，为什么不和我一起跳呢？我认为这是世界上最有意思的事。男士回答说：不管你信不信，这是我最不愿意做的。考生要注意一个固定搭配，that is the last thing后面加一个句子，指的是“最不想干的事情”，所以B为正确答案。 14.

W: Jean really lost her temper in Dr. Brown's class this morning. We were all shocked by her aggressiveness. M: Oh. did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated. Q: What does the man mean? 答案A

解析：选项是男士对Jean的看法。女士说：Jean在Dr. Brown课堂上发火了；男士用but表达了自己的看法：我倒觉得她的直率让人佩服。由此可以看出男士对Jean是钦佩的。 15.

M: I thought you were going to call me last night about the plans for the conference on language teaching. W: Sorry, I should have, but Tom and Jane stopped by and stayed until midnight. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 答案D

解析：根据选项，考生要特别注意女士的行为。男士说：我以为昨晚你会给我打电话，通知教学会议的计划呢；女士使用了虚拟语气：我本应该打电话的，但Tom和Jane顺便拜访我，他们一直待到午夜。从中考生可推断女士没有打电话的原因，一晚上都有客人。 16.

M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court. He talked like a professional. W: I only wish he'd show as much for his studies. Q: What does the woman imply about her son? 答案D

解析：选项是对某位男士的看法。男士说：你儿子在球场真有激情，像个专业人士；女士使用了虚拟语气：我希望他在学习上同样有激情。虚拟语气告诉考生，他在学习上并没有太用功。 17.

W: How come Jim lost his job?

M: I didn't say he had lost it. All I said was if he didn't get out and started selling a few cars instead of idling around all day, he might not find himself looking for a new job. Q: What does the man say about Jim? 答案C

解析：选项是关于某位男士的工作。女士问：Jim为什么丢了工作呢？男士强调Jim现在并没有失业，他说，如果Jim现在不开始卖车，他可能要开始找新工作了，暗示Jim可能被解雇。选项D是个干扰项，目前Jim并没有失业。 18.

W: Jerry, last night we held a discussion in that small room numbered 405 on the third floor and you were so conspicuous by your absence.

M: Well, I made a mistake about the room number and stayed in room 415 for an hour waiting Q: What can we learn about Jerry? 答案B

解析：考生要特别注意Jerry做了什么事。女士说：昨晚在405讨论时，大家都注意到你缺席了；男士说：我把房间号弄错了，在415等了一个小时。从中可以判断开会时Jerry并不在场。 Conversation One

W: This is English Language Centre. How can I help you?

M: Yes. I'm calling to find out more information about your program. For example, what kind of course do you offer? W: Well, first of all, 【19】the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities to this area's community, whether a student's goal is to master basic functional language skills, let's say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

M: Okay. I'm calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. My friend is considering about further education.

W: And that's the kind of, uh, 【20】instruction that we provide, from basic communication course to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. M: That sounds great. What are your application deadlines for the next semester?

W: 【21】Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. M: Alright. What is the tuition for a full-time student?

W: Let me see. It's two thousand thirty dollars for a full time student. M: And how does one apply? Is it complicated?

W: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to us, or you can fill out our application that's on our Website.

M: Great. Thank you for help. I appreciate that.

W: You are welcome. You can call at any time if you have any other questions. Goodbye. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. Which is the purpose of the English Language Centre? 答案A

解析：选项用动词不定式表示目的。听力对话一开始，女士就介绍了这个课程的目的，旨在给大家提供学习语言的机会。

20. Which course is taught at the English Language Centre? 答案C

解析：选项是某一门课程，考生要注意语言学习中心提供的课程有哪里。听力对话接下来女士介绍课程，basic communication course，content-based classes，如 computer literacy, intercultural communication, business English，因而判断C为正确答案。

21. If a semester begins on August 29th, by what date should one apply for it? 答案B

解析：选项是关于时间。听力对话接下来问报名时间，女士回答说，截止到课程开始前两个月。如果课程8月29号开始，那报名时间截止到6月29号。 Conversation Two

W: 【22】We're talking this hour about how and why people might become addicted to the Internet. Dr. James at Maryland

University has put together a support group for students who find themselves addicted to the Internet. He joins me now from his office in College Park.

M: Thank you very much for inviting me. W: Is Internet addiction a relatively new thing? M: Well, some may have been addicted for a while. W: How does it present itself?

M: Well, some of them have issues like relationship problems, or 【23】problems maintaining their grades because they are spending so much time on the Net.

W: But I think the computer is a very positive thing. How do I know when my impulse to go online will turn me into an Internet addict?

M: Uh...I'm not sure the exact amount of time is really the issue, 【24】but I think if it begins to affect other areas of your life, such as your work or school performance. One of the problems with the Internet, is that people start losing some of the skills that make relationships successful. If you are beginning to feel anxious or depressed or empty or lonely and you know you really look forward to those times when you can be online to be connected with other people in that way, then, a serious issue is starting to happen.

W: What if you start giving up other things, like going out for a walk...is that a symptom?

M: 【25】Well, I think it's helpful to have some sort of balance in your life. If you can, spend some time on the Internet and then go out and take a walk.

W: So that's how we can avoid Internet addiction. Thank you very much, Dr.James. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. What is the interview mainly about? 22. 答案D

解析：选项用四个名词表示话题。听力对话一开始，女士就讲到了今天的话题，讨论了网瘾的问题。所以选项D为正确答案。

23. Why do Internet addicts have difficulty maintaining their grades? 23. 答案B

解析：选项表示原因。听力对话随后讲到，有网瘾的学生学习成绩不好，原因在于他们花了太多时间在网络上。 24. Which of the following is a symptom of Internet addiction? 24. 答案A

解析：选项讨论了几种征兆。听力对话中，女士问如何知道有网瘾了呢？男士回答说：上网多长时间算网瘾，这很难说，但如果开始影响生活的其他方面，这就表明有网瘾了。由此可以肯定A为正确答案。 25. According to Dr. James, how can we avoid Internet addiction? 25. 答案A

解析：选项提供了一些解决问题的方法。听力对话最后，男士提供了避免网瘾的办法：在生活中找到平衡。 Section B Passage One

The diamond is considered the most famous and valuable jewel in the world. A diamond is a symbol of wealth． Diamonds were made as a result of great volcanic heat and pressure．A volcano is a mountain with a hole on the top. A volcano can be very dangerous because when it is active it sometimes explodes and causes great damage.

【26】Diamonds were pushed towards the surface of the earth—millions of years ago by a number of great volcanic explosions. 【27】It is in the narrow volcanic pipes that diamonds are found. They are also found among the sand and stones of certain river beds, and in a few places on the floor of the sea. For they were washed down the mountain sides by the rain. 【28】Diamonds are very rare. There are not many diamond pipes or diamond-producing rivers in the world．During the last century adventurers from Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard that there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of

these early diamond miners died of illness or were lost forever in the great forests. But some returned home rich. They were lucky enough to enjoy their lives.

【28】 The earliest known diamonds were found in India many centuries ago. The most recent and exciting discoveries have been made in eastern Russia. But most of the world's diamonds now come from Congo, from Tanzania—which has the largest diamond mine in the world and from South Africa.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. Which of the following is mentioned by the speaker? 26. 答案C

解析：选项是关于钻石出现的地方。听力篇章一开始，讲到钻石的出现是因为火山爆发的热量和压力，接下来说，火山爆发把钻石推向了地球表面。

27. According to the passage, where did diamonds first come into existence? 27. 答案A

解析：选项表示地点。听力篇章接下来讲，可以在火山缝隙中发现钻石，也可在河床上发现。由此可以判断A为正确选项。

28. What do you think is the best title for this passage? 28. 答案A

解析：从选项的拼写方式，可以推断问题可能是文章的题目。听力篇章开篇讲到钻石形成的原因，接着讲到钻石出现的地方，最后提及钻石量最多的地方。所以文章的主旨为钻石的形成和发现。 Passage Two

Recently, a man who was always in good health, spent a week in bed with severe flu. The previous week, he and his wife separated. 【30】It seems his unusual ill health was connected with his bad feeling.

Humans have long been aware that our health is linked with our thought, emotions and relationships. Now science is catching up with our suspicion. A new field of scientific investigation has developed. 【29】It's the study of how our thoughts and feelings work with our immune and nervous systems．

There are already researchers at medical schools who are devoted to the study. They are discovering surprising connections between mind and body. One researcher has been working with breast cancer patients. She has been looking at the mental factors in their illness and treatment. 【31】She has discovered that women who did not like to talk about the emotions created by their illness had more chance of dying in five years after treatment. Of a group of 52 patients, 16 women died. All 16 women had said they usually found it difficult to talk to people about their illness. So, simply speaking, it is bad for your health to keep negative feeling inside you. You need to talk about them to your family and friends.

Other research shows that stress really can make you sick. People who lead stressful lives are more likely to fall ill with colds and flus and other illnesses. But, if you have lots of good quality relationships with family and friends in your life, then you are less likely to fall ill, even though the circumstance of your life might be difficult. Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. What is this passage mainly about? 29. 答案B

解析：选项是关于疾病方面的内容。听力篇章中讲到，人们很早就意识到健康和我们的思想联系紧密。而现在发展了新的学科，研究人类的想法和感觉如何影响免疫和神经系统。 30. Why did the man suffer the worst illness in his life? 30. 答案B

解析：选项表示原因。听力篇章一开始以一名男士为例，他和妻子分居了，随后一周就感冒了，似乎他的病和自己的糟糕感觉有关系。由此可以判断他得病的原因是，他情绪不好。

31. What is the difference between the breast cancer patients according to the passage? 31. 答案C

解析：选项关于哪一类人活得久一点。听力篇章中间讲到一个实验，其结论是不喜欢和家人讨论病情以及自己感受的人，接受治疗后五年内死的可能性更大，接着列举了一些数字。从中可以判断，喜欢讨论自己病情以及感受的人可以活更长时间。 Passage Three

When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for a one year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. 【35】But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. 【32】The renting of home furnishings (bed, tables, dishes, and so on) has become one of America's fastest growing business.

【35】What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? People who are international business or government officials, foreign students, airline workers, young married couples—people whose job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another. 【33】They are saved a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they may soon dislike. They prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy.

One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead of buying new things. 【34】But usually people don't like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. Which of the following has become one of America's fastest growing businesses? 32. 答案D

解析：选项表示某种做法。听力篇章第一段提及现在美国越来越流行的业务，那就是租家具。 33. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? 33. 答案C

解析：根据上题，考生可推测此题问题有可能是租家具的原因。听力篇章第二段总结了租家具的原因，可以节省麻烦，还可以省钱。选项B只谈到了其中一个原因。 34. What can you infer from the passage? 34. 答案B

解析：文章最后一段以一个家庭为例，他们很喜欢租的家具，但是却不愿意告诉别人家具是租来的，因为这种做法比较新，他们不确定邻居会怎么想。从此可以判断，在这对夫妻的家乡，这种观点并不流行。 35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? 35. 答案B

解析：从选项的拼写方式，考生可推断问题可能是文章的题目。听力篇章一开始，讲到租家具在美国流行开来，第二段谈及流行的原因，最后讲到这种新颖的方式在某些地方并不流行。这三段围绕同一个主线展开，那就是：新颖的获得家具的方式。 Section C 36. 答案situation

解析：此空的名词是个常用名词，situation意为“情况，状态”。 37. 答案opinions

解析：opinions和ideas是同义词，表示“观点，看法”。考生要注意此空用名词复数。 38. 答案trial

解析：此空的名词trial意为“努力，尝试”，考生要注意和try区别。 39. 答案methods

解析：此空是个常用名词，method意为“方式，方法”，考生要注意用名词复数形式。 40. 答案stages

解析：stage在此处意为“阶段”，前面有数词six来修饰，所以用名词复数形式。 41. 答案recognize

解析：此空是个常用动词，recognize意为“意识，认识”。 42. 答案broken

解析：此空是动词的过去分词用作形容词，broken在此处意为“不能用，有问题”。 43. 答案define

解析：此空的动词比较常用，define原意为“定义”，此空意为“确定”。 44. 答案he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame

解析：考生要联系上下文，上文讲必须先确定问题是什么，接着就承上举了这个例子，他必须确定自行车的哪一部分出问题了。此处需要注意的词汇：gears，brakes，frame。

45. 答案Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions 解析：此空要注意后面的句子。后面是个例子，具体说明前面的观点。其例子大意为：Sam或看修理书，或和朋友讨论，或仔细看轮子。所以前面作者的观点是：要找信息，让问题更清楚，找到可能的解决方案。此句需要注意的词汇：clearer，solutions。考生要注意句子的首字母要大写。

46. 答案After studying the problem, he should have several suggestions for a possible solution

解析：考生要联系下文，下文是个具体的例子，大意为Sam解决这个轮子的可能方案。所以前面的观点大概为：研究问题之后，应该对可能的解决方案提出几个建议。此句需要注意的词汇：suggestions。考生要注意句子的首字母要大写。

Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) Section A 原文精译

艾迪生·赫德用妻儿的照片作为自己的笔记本桌面。他在弗吉尼亚达顿商学院修工商管理硕士学位，很思念自己的家人。由于离家在校学习，【47】他只能通过电话和数码照片了解儿子一岁的成长过程。他说，“不能每天和他们在一起，这非常艰难”。

这是他家人的选择。妻子伊登是华盛顿地区一家公司的法律顾问，对她而言，辞职、卖掉房子、随丈夫来到夏洛茨维尔，在经济方面没有任何意义。所以赫德自己来到夏洛茨维尔。【48】第一年，两人轮流，每个周末开200英里的车见面。去年五月，孩子出生了，大部分时候艾迪生开车回家看望家人。

艾迪生的情况看似复杂，却并不少见。每年，成百上千对夫妻要考虑如何处理家庭后勤工作，当其中一人去商学院学习时。有人选择远距离爱情，在周末和休假时见面。有些人只能在假期和节庆日才能看到另一半和孩子。还有一些人带着家人一起上学。

不在一起很辛苦，但艾迪生一家尽力过得舒服。周末两人都在弗吉尼亚时，会一起参加社交活动，妻子感觉自己是其一部分。艾迪生也会避开周五的课，可以和家人呆的时间长一些，他说，“我们已形成了惯例，不过我还是希望能在家，这样我们三个人才能真正在一起。”

任何长距离都会给彼此之间的关系带来压力，一些夫妻因而分手。【49】夫妻一方忙于自己要求严格的学业安排，一方忙于应付职业，压力会加倍，使学生学习时分心。

这些情况下，有些学校给予了大力支持。对远距离夫妻来讲，当他们来访时，校园里会有相关活动，也有网上社区，甚至在他们家乡会有老乡会。【50】但主要地，商学院让学生带着家人来学习变得更简单。他们帮助家人找放在，学校，或在当地找工作。

决定在远方的商学院学习，伴随而来的是经济和后勤问题。学生需要决定家人留在家乡，还是跟着来上学。不管哪一种方法，学校尽力去满足。【51】MBA学生科里赫里西克说，“我们考虑的不仅仅是自我，这是个影响家庭的决定”。 47. 答案phone calls and digital photos

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。Heard离家在外学习，只能通过电话和数码照片了解孩子的成长过程。 48. 答案on alternate weekends/every two weeks

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第二段。原文讲两人轮流开车见面，考生可选择原文中的on alternate weekends，

或every two weeks，表示“每隔两周”。 49. 答案feel more stressed in career

解析：根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第五段。段中讲，夫妻一方忙于自己要求严格的学业安排，一方忙于应付职业，压力会加倍。

50. 答案take their partners along

解析：根据题干，考生可选定文章的第六段。商学院的主要做法是，帮助那些带着家人上学的学生解决某些问题。 51. 答案a family plan rather than an individual decision

解析：根据题干，考生可选定文章的最后一段。Cory Hrncirik认为不能仅仅考虑自己，还要考虑家庭。考生可用rather than这个短语将前后两个成分结合起来。 Section B Passage One 原文精译

他是美国历史上第一位拥有MBA的总统，他喜欢炫耀自己的商业背景，他的总统竞选大战从各大公司口袋里招募的资金，数目前所未见，首席执行官充斥着他的内阁。乔治·布什认为，执行官违背信誉，滥用权力，这破坏了对美国商业领导人诚实的信心。这个时代，在个人责任感方面，商业社会需要新的道德准则。他将“结束作假帐、隐瞒真相、违反法律的时代”。

仅仅几个月前，乔治·布什将公开痛斥美国公司老总的想法很可笑。作为候选人，他出生在经济繁荣期，股市经历了前所未有的长达18年的牛市，他趁机利用了美国公司的成功。现在情况不一样了。股票市场的泡沫破碎了，尽管有经济复苏的迹象，华尔街看起来依然低迷。美国最野心勃勃的公司如Enron, Xerox. Tyco, Global Crossing，最近是World Com，出现了一系列的丑闻，很大程度上影响了公众情绪。

要求改革的政治压力越来越大，对布什总统的压力也越来越大。【52】这位企业家总统真的准备好与商业较量，严厉推行改革吗？虽然在纽约他紧咬牙关，语气坚决，但很有可能他不会推行改革。布什总统认为，目前的危机来源于首席行政官中为数不多的几个坏家伙，而不是因为整个制度。所以他的重心是加重对腐败企业家的惩罚，呼吁更高的道德标准。总统宣布成立金融犯罪小组SWAT，在司法部根除企业欺诈，【53】如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，将使最长的刑期加倍，从5年增加到10年。但关于体系改革，他基本上没有提具体的建议：基本没有提到如何加强股票所有者的权利，更没有涉及参议院提出的要求企业改革的议案。

基本没有迹象，但清理美国企业是能刺激选民的事。民意调查显示，美国人对他们的商业领导基本没有信心，但政客似乎没有受到影响。【54】布什总统的支持率明显下降，但还有很多人支持他。

【55】因此，总统只需要语言坚决就行了。仅仅这个举动就能说服一般的美国民众，他们认为总统对这件事很上心。【56】经济回暖，众怒平息，对变革的呼声会渐渐缓和下来。民主攻击将失败，影响深远的改革议案还没有成为法律，就被冲淡了。从政治学上讲，赌博有意义。【56】很遗憾，对美国的资本主义来讲，会错失一个绝好的机会。 52. 答案A

解析：本题是个细节题。根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第三段。段首讲到：这位企业家总统真的准备好与商业较量，严厉推行改革吗？虽然在纽约他紧咬牙关，语气坚决，但很有可能他不会推行改革。由此可以判断，他没有无意推行改革。

53. 答案B

解析：本题是个细节判断题。选项B出现在文章的第三段。段尾讲，如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，将使最长的刑期加倍，从5年增加到10年。由此可以判断商业欺诈最长的刑期是5年。 54. 答案C

解析：本题是个建立在细节上的推理题。选项C出现在文章的第四段。段末讲，Mr. Bush的支持率明显下降，但还有很多人支持他。这说明Mr. Bush的支持率虽有下降，但还是很高。 55. 答案D

解析：本题是个推理题。文章的最后一段讲，随着经济回暖，对改革的呼声会越来越弱。但对美国的资本主义来讲，却错失了个好机会。从中可以看出，作者是很希望改革的，他是赞同改革的。

56. 答案A

解析：本题是个细节分析题。文章的最后一句话提到“将会错失绝好的机会”，这个机会往回指改革议案。所以A为正确选项。 Passage Two 原文精译

最近几十年，有个现象值得我们关注：所谓东南亚的“四小龙”与西方的“雄狮”抗争，占领经济版头条。【57】对于亚洲来讲，美国经济霸权神话，体现在Uncle Sam这个专制、家长式的人物形象上，它为东南亚政治领导人提供了可利用的资本，尤其是马来西亚总理马哈蒂尔。【60】他很想创造“咆哮的老虎”这样一个国际形象，但最近听起来却更像一个看家狗，朝着影子狂吠。没有任何污蔑他国显著成就的意思，这些新兴的发展中国家，如马来西亚，泰国，印度尼西亚，有时候这些国家是他们自己最坏的对手。【57】经常举的例子是马哈蒂尔，只要国际或国内危机给机会，他就会谴责西方的邪恶。

【60】具体来讲，最近菲律宾和泰国货币贬值，对马来西亚货币带来的压力激发了马哈蒂尔的灵感，让他全面攻击西方，认为它是问题的原因。他甚至说，美国故意扰乱东南亚经济，来报复这些国家，因为这些国家支持马哈蒂尔的严格军事原则，美国似乎想调查这一行为，并不想赞同。找了个替罪羊，没有接受任何责任，总理可能逐渐削弱这个地区未来的成功，尤其是马来西亚的未来。

进一步质疑时，马哈蒂尔讲自己的攻击具体到一个富豪，知名的慈善家Mr. George Soros，马哈蒂尔认为他反对缅甸加入ASEAN（东盟）让人特别生气。【58】隐藏在这些阴谋理论背后的逻辑错误，【62】并不能帮助马来西亚解决经济过热带来的严重问题，专家曾一再提醒这些困难，这些问题包括大量赤字、低储蓄、负债率等等。事实上，最近马来西亚股市和货币的急剧贬值，导致马哈蒂尔改变了最初对待危机的方法。【59】他甚至宣布某些措施，至少暗示他已意识到自己的政府过度支出，导致了这场信心危机。【60】最后，这种反应消减了对他的尊重，他的开明领导刚刚为他赢得的尊重。 57. 答案B

解析：本题是个细节推理题。根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。第一段中讲，美国经济霸权神话，它为东南亚政治领导人提供了可利用的资本。第一段段末以马哈蒂尔为例，只有给机会，他就会谴责西方的邪恶。所以，马哈蒂尔利用发西方的行为来获取政治利益。 58. 答案D

解析：本题是个建立在细节上的推断题。选项D出现在文章的第三段。马来西亚等亚洲国家的经济难题，如大量赤字、低储蓄、负债率等，都和经济过热有关系。由此可以推断，这些问题，部分地是因为经济过热。 59. 答案B

解析：本题是个细节推理题。选项B出现在文章的第三段。第三段段尾讲：他甚至宣布某些措施，至少暗示他已意识到自己的政府过度支出，导致了这场信心危机。从中判断这句话实际上削弱了他的可信度，即原文所谓的信心危机。 60. 答案A

解析：本题是个建立在细节上的推断题。考生需要考虑整篇文章的基调，文章第一段作者说：他很想创造“咆哮的老虎”这样一个国际形象，但最近听起来却更像一个看家狗，朝着影子狂吠；文章第二段中讲，具体来讲，最近菲律宾和泰国货币贬值，对马来西亚货币带来的压力激发了马哈蒂尔的灵感，让他全面攻击西方，认为它是问题的原因。其中用到了“激发某人的灵感”表示讽刺；文章最后说，最后，这种反应消减了对他的尊重，他的开明领导刚刚为他赢得的尊重。

从作者的用词可以看出，这篇文章基调讽刺，有偏见。 61. 答案D

解析：本题是个细节判断题。考生首先要注意语法搭配，which后面用到动词原形include，所以which所指代的主语应该是个名词复数，承前指代前面的serious issues。

Part V Cloze 原文精译

上流社会只占人口的三分之一，却创造了整个国家财富的25%。这个阶层分两部分：上流中的上层，上流中的下层。

基本上，上流中的上层，指的是“老富豪” --- 都是富裕了好几代的家族 --- 出身尊贵，富甲一方。有一些家族家喻户晓，如the Rockefellers和the Vanderbilts。大部分家族一般民众并不知晓。他们和社会的其他人没什么关系，投资继承的财产而获取收入。相反，上流中的下层是“新富豪”，尽管他们比老富豪富有，但他们和低于这个阶层的其他人一样，对于赚钱贪得无厌。因此，一般来讲，他们的地位要比老富豪低，这些老富豪认为没有必要努力赚钱，他们也看不起新富豪。不管他们是如何赚钱的，上流社会很富有。他们有足够的金钱和时间来培养艺术方面的爱好，来收集稀有的书和画作。一般来讲，他们住在固定的区域，参加固定的社交俱乐部，互相交流，和他们同类人结婚，这些都让他们远离人民大众，他们被称作“贵族阶级”。他们倾向于成为某一阶级的成员，这方面他们比其他阶级更甚。在国内外他们都有很大权力和影响力，他们是政府高官，他们的行为影响着成千上万人的生活。 62. 答案D

解析：上文提及上流社会，分为“上流中的上层，上流中的下层”，接着讲到上流中的上层包括哪些人。选项D中的basically，意为“基本上，大体上”。 63. 答案B

解析：这是个相对固定的搭配，a nobility of birth，意为“出身高贵”。 64. 答案A

解析：上文提及很少一部分家族全国闻名，但大部分富豪人们并不知晓。选项B、C、D强调“明显，显而易见”，而visible强调“看得见，能被他人看到”。 65. 答案D

解析：选项是对四个名词的考查。选项A中的contact意为“接触”；选项B中的association意为“结合，交往，协会”；选项C中的communication意为“交流，流通”；选项D中的relation意为“关系，联系”。 66. 答案C

解析：本题是个动宾搭配。能和后面介词from连用的动词有选项A中的pull和选项C中的draw，pull意为“把......往外拉”，draw原意为“提取”，这里指“取钱，提款”。 67. 答案B

解析：这是个固定搭配，by contrast意为“相反”。 68. 答案A

解析：考生要确定前后两句话之间的关系，然后选择合适的连词。前一句意为“他们比老富豪还要富有”，后半句意为“他们还在拼命赚钱”，所以两句之间是让步关系，“尽管......还”。 69. 答案A

解析：此空前面的一句话讲，他们比老富豪还有富有，此句讲他们仍然在努力赚钱。从此可以判断他们对金钱的态度是永不嫌多。选项A中greedy意为“贪婪的”。 70. 答案B

解析：此句意为“他们和比自己地位低的其他所有人一样，努力赚钱”，所以选择代词everybody。 71. 答案C

解析：根据整一句话，尤其通过后面的定语从句，可判断老富豪是看不起新富豪的。尽管新富豪很富有，地位却没有老富豪高，所以这里选择but表示转折。 72. 答案D

解析：根据整一句话，尤其通过后面的定语从句，可判断老富豪是看不起新富豪的。尽管新富豪很富有，地位却没有老富豪高。选项B和选项D都表示地位低，但B中的inferior常和介词to连用。 73. 答案D

解析：此空是对动词的考查。四个都是常用的简单动词，这里表达老富豪的一种倾向，所以选择动词tend。 74. 答案C

解析：此空是对动宾搭配的考查。获取财富，使用动词“acquire”。 75. 答案C

解析：培养某人艺术方面的兴趣，使用动词cultivate。

76. 答案A

解析：上流社会的另一大爱好是收集书和画作，所以选择动词collect。 77. 答案A

解析：考生要根据上文选择此空。上文讲，他们住在特定的区域，参加特定的社交活动，和特定的人交流，和同类人结婚，因而和人民大众的距离比较远。所以选择A中的distant，表示“和某人有距离”。 78. 答案B

解析：本题考查固定搭配。be conscious of意为“意识到”。选项A中的doubtful常和about连用，表示“怀疑的，不确定的”；选项C中sensitive常和to连用，意为“都......很敏感”；选项D中sensible常用事情做主语，句子结构为sth. is sensible to sb.，意为“某人觉得某事很合理”。 79. 答案D

解析：上流社会的人有很大的权利和影响力，command原意为“命令，指挥”，此处意为“获得”。 80. 答案C

解析：此空考查动宾搭配。hold positions表示“担任某些职位”；选项A中seize意为“抓住机会”；选项D中的sustain，意为“承受，支持”。 81. 答案B

解析：此空联系上文，他们担任政府要职，所以他们的行为影响了其他很多人的生活。选型C中effect作为名词，意为“效果”。

Part VI Translation

82. 答案considering that he had studied so little

解析：此空是对介词“考虑到”的考查。“考虑到”可用considering，given。考生要注意本句话的时代，考试已经结束了，复习是在考试之前的，所以使用过去完成时。

83. 答案under no circumstances will China use nuclear weapons first

解析：本题考查倒装。“在任何条件下都不”可翻译为under no circumstances，in no case等，这些带有no的短语放在句首，后面的句子要用倒装，助词will放在主语China的前面。 84. 答案but they are missing the full significance if they do so

解析：此句比较简单，两句之间是假设关系，选择连词if；“失去”选择动词miss。 85. 答案growing at an average of 5.5 percent a year

解析：此空是对固定短语的考查，“以年均......的速度”，常用的短语为at an average of。同时考生要注意，后半句用动词的现在分词作伴随状语。

86. 答案his face quickly resumed its confident expression

解析：本题比较简单，考查了动词的用法。“重新出现，恢复”用动词resume。

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