2008年6月大学英语六级考试A卷真题答案与精解(星火英语)30.doc

2008年6月大学英语六级考试真题详解（A卷）Part Writing范文：Will E-books Replace Traditional Books?Recent decades have seen the rapid development of information technology. As a result, many electric inventions, including E-books, have found their way into our everyday life and have gained increasing popularity among common people. Its no wonder that some people hold the idea that E-books will replace traditional books sooner or later because E-books have various advantages over the traditional ones. To start with, all the E-books can be downloaded from the internet directly, most of which are free of charge, while the traditional books in bookstores are much more expensive. Whats more, E-books can be stored more easily in our computers and are more convenient for people to carry around. Last but not the least, reading E-books has become a fashion in our life, which is particularly appealing to our young people.As far as I am concerned, nowadays traditional books are still the leading means of reading. However, with the further development of information technology and with the popularity of computer and internet, E-books will surely take the place of traditional books in the near future.Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. D）。2. B）。3. A）。4. C）。5. C）。6. A）。7. D）。8. artificial intelligence9. weapons10. religionPart Listening ComprehensionSection A 11. M: Good news! I am not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks. W: Thats terrific. It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the Worlds Cup.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A)。12. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know, Ive practically spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening suitable for seniors like you. W: What does the woman suggest the man do?D)。13. M: I hear John left his cat in your care while hes on vacation abroad. How are you getting along with it?W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I cant wait till John gets back. Q: How does the woman find the cat?C)。14. W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.M: Yeah, Ive got several calls, just like yours, there must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours.Q: What does the man mean?A)。15. M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files. Do you think I could have another day to retype it?W: Im sorry Rod. Im leaving for a conference tomorrow and Ill be away two weeks. I suppose you could send me an e-copy.Q: Why does the man say he cant submit his assignment on time?B)。16. W: I just called the travel agency. Its all set. On June 1st, we are heading for the mountains, and well be camping there for a whole week.M: Have you checked the academic calendar? My classes arent over until the 8th.Q: What does the man imply?A)。17. W: I thought there were still time for me to apply for a student loan, but someone just told me that the closing date was last Tuesday.M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait. I got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date. Q: What does the man imply?D)。18. W: Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories. Do you think theyll ever get that under control?M: Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing, we are sure to turn things around.Q: What does the man mean?C)。Conversation OneW: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harolds so famous? M: Well, its the biggest department store in the UK, and its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harolds just to see them.W: (19) What is special about the food hall?M: (19) It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has two hundred and fifty kinds of cheese from all over the world, and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year. W: Thats amazing, and (20) why is the Egyptian hall so famous?M: Well, (20) when people see it they feel theyre in another world. It looks like an Egyptian building from 4000 years ago, and it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4000 years old, of course.W: (21) Is it true that Harolds produces its own electricity?M: (21) Yes, it does. 70%,enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building we use 11,500 light bulbs. W: Really, tell me, (22) how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend?M: (22) About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is 9 million pounds.W: 9 million pounds in one day? M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales. W: Harolds says it sells everything to everybody everywhere, is that really true?M: Oh, yes, of course. Absolutely everything. 19. What is the food hall of Harolds noted for?B)。20. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?A)。21. What may customers find surprising about Harolds?D)。22. About how many customers come to Harolds on an average day?B)。Conversation TwoW: Hi, Kevin.M: HI, Lora, long time no see. What have you been up to lately?W: Not much I can assure you. And you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.W: Come on, the suspense is killing me.M: Not really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? (23) The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.W: Well, (23) thats not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.M: A step up in the big business world.W: I wouldnt exaggerate, but Im pleased. (24) I had been hoping to get promotion for a while, so when it finally came through I was relieved. Actually, thats why I was looking for a new job. I just didnt want to work there anymore if they werent going to recognize my efforts.M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others dont know you exist. I hope the money is better.W: I got a reasonable raise. Now, enough about me. Im dying to hear your news.M: (25) Im getting married.W: (25) No, you said youd never get married. M: That was then, and this is now. Youve got to meet Andrea. She is great.W: This is all news to me. I didnt even know you were dating.M: We werent. Weve just been dating for two weeks now.W: And you are getting married? M: I know. I cant help it. I just know she is the one.W: Well, congratulations. Thats fantastic.M: Thanks, Im glad to hear you feel that way. 23. What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?C)。24. Why does the woman say she was relieved?A)。25. Why is the woman surprised at the mans news?B)。Section BPassage OneWater scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles. (26) Nowadays speedy colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and are typically popular with young people. The rising popularity of the craft has raised a question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling. (26) Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in Longboat Key. While they were floating on a rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and killed them. Also, water scooter operators have been killed and seriously injured in collisions with other watercraft. Others have been stranded at sea when their scooters either failed or sank far from shore. (27) Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules,which increases the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem, providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water ways are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters, (28) they are proving to be an environmental nuisance. Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters. The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed the concern that (28) the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. (29) Regulations, such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas, and compulsory classes in water safety, are essential. Without such regulations, tragedies involving water scooters are sure to multiply, which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.26. What does the speaker say about water scooters?D)。27. What is mentioned as one of the causes of water accidents?A)。28. In what way are water scooters said to be an environmental nuisance?B)。29. What does the speaker propose to ensure the safety of beaches for recreation?D)。Passage TwoIt seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend next door from whom you borrowed four eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there now are strangers. Some of the traditional stories of neighborliness are impractical or silly, and it may be just as well that (30) our relations with our neighbors are changing. The saying in the Bible Love Thy Neighbor was probably a poor translation of what must have originally been Respect Thy Neighbor. Love cant be called up on order. (31) Fewer than half the people in the United States live in the same house they lived in five years ago, so theres no reason to love the people who live next door to you just because they happened to wander into a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity, and unless something more develops, that isnt reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that your neighbors will be you choice as friends. Or that you will be theirs, either.(32) The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say hello, you small-talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The driveway or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder, but a clear boundary. We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves.30. What does the speaker say about the relations among neighbors nowadays?D)。31. Why does the speaker say it may be difficult for people to love their neighbors?B)。32. What should neighbors do in the speakers opinion?C)。Passage ThreeArticles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing dropout rate in our junior and senior high schools. (33) Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have workforce to fill the many jobs that require properly-educated personnel. The highest student dropout rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting dropout rates between 35 and 50 percent. Some administrators maintain that dropouts remain the single greatest problem in their schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent on identifying students with problems in order to give them more attention before they become failures. (34) Since the dropout problem doesnt start in senior high school, special programs in junior high school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy, that is, staying away from school without permission. Under the guidance of counselors, these students are placed in classes with teachers who have had success in working with similar young people. (35) Strategies to motivate students in high school include rewarding academic excellence by designating scholars of the month, or by issuing articles of clothing, such as school letter jackets formally given only to athletes. No one working with these students claims to know how to keep all students in school. Counselors, teachers, and administrators are in the frontlines of what seems at times to be a losing battle. Actually, this problem should be everyones concern, since uneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all. 33. Why are many Americans concerned with the increasing dropout rate in school?D)。34. What do we learn about the student dropout problem in America?B)。35. What is mentioned as one of the strategies used to motivate students?C)。Section C36. survive37. complicated38. offenders39. whereby40. incurring41. influence42. serving43. restore44. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences, but they would certainly cost the tax payers much money.45. that does not mean that the person isnt guilty of the crime, or that he shouldnt pay society the debt he owes.46. a large part of it in prison for acts that he committed while not in full control of his mind.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47. causing a reaction 48. an emotional debate49. The approval of every victims family50. exploiting a national tragedy 51. raise awarenessSection BPassage One52. B) 。精解 语义题。本题提问美国人感到屈辱的原因。第三段第1句指出，弱势美元是屈辱之源，因为货币是否坚挺在一定程度上体现了一个民族的自尊。由此可以得出，美国人感到屈辱是因为他们的货币美元持续走弱。53. C) 。精解 语义题。原文中很明显地提到了美元的走弱造成的影响：进口物品的价格上涨，对利率的压力也不断增大。对普通民众影响较大的是前者，也就意味着民众在购买进口食品时需要花费更多资金，选项C）是对原文的同义转述。54. D) 。精解 推断题。墨西哥一直是美国人比较喜爱的旅游目的地，文章中指出，现在的许多欧洲人眼中的美国显然就像美国人心中的墨西哥一样，这说明欧洲人认为美国是他们的比较理想的旅游目的地，所以选项D）正确。55. C) 。精解 推断题。面对美元贬值给美国人带来的民族自尊上的困扰，文章末尾给美国人提出建议：如果想避免伤痛，最好取消去英国的旅行，转而前往新英格兰旅行，换句话说，就是取消去国外的旅行，转而在国内进行旅行。56. A) 。精解 语义题。本题主要考查对短语on a dime的理解，其意思为“短时间内，立即”，全句的意思是“美元不会在短期内发生转变”，也就是说，美元现在的这种持续走弱的形势不会在短期内发生转变，不会立即走强，选项）是对这一句的意思的正确解析。Passage Two57. D）。精解推断题。题干中的内容与原文首句几乎无异。但是题干由why 提问，考察原因，从第一段的信息词 our first choice，a prize demonstrating how well we raised them 等，可以看出孩子要上我们首选的大学，并且大学情况如何将表明我们对孩子的教育的优劣。处处体现出家长的攀比心理。