大学英语六级07-12阅读理解和答案解析.doc

2007年6月You hear the refrain all the time: the U.S. economy looks good statistically, but it doesnt feel good. Why doesnt ever-greater wealth promote ever-greater happiness? It is a question that dates at least to the appearance in 1958 of The Affluent (富裕的)52.What question does John Kenneth Galbraith raise in his book The Affluent Society? BB) Why affluence doesnt guarantee happiness.53.According to Galbraith, people feel discontented because _D_.D) materialism has run wild in modern society54.Why do people feel squeezed when their average income rises considerably? AA) Their material pursuits have gone far ahead of their earnings.55.What does Louis Uchitelle mean by “the disposable American” (Line 3, Para. 5)? DD) Workers who no longer have secure jobs.56.What has affluence brought to American society? CC) New conflicts and complaints.Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The use of deferential (敬重的) language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan.57.The first paragraph describes in detail _B_.B) the Confucian influence on gender norms in Japan58.What change has been observed in todays young Japanese women? BB) The use fewer of the deferential linguistic forms.59.How do some people react to womens appropriation of mens language forms as reported in the Japanese media? DD) They express strong disapproval.60.According to Yoshiko Matsumoto, the linguistic behavior observed in todays young women _B_.B) has been true of all past generations61.The author believes that the use of assertive language by young Japanese women is _C_.C) one of their strategies to compete in a male-dominated society2007年12月Like most people, Ive long understood that I will be judged by my occupation, that my profession is a gauge people use to see how smart or talented I am.52. The author was disappointed to find that _.C) ones occupation affects the way one is treated as a person53. What does the author intend to say by the example in the second paragraph?A) Some customers simply show no respect to those who serve them.54. How did the author feel when waiting tables at the age of 19?D) She found it natural for professionals to treat her as inferior.55. What does the author imply by saying “many of my customers didnt get the difference between server and servant” (Lines 3-4, Para.7)?B) Those working in the service industry shouldnt be treated as servants.56. The author says shell one day take her clients to dinner in order to _.A) see what kind of person they are Passage TwoWhats hot for 2007 among the very rich? A S7.3 million diamond ring. A trip to Tanzania to hunt wild animals. Oh. and income inequality.57. What is the current topic of common interest among the very rich in America? CC) The inequality in the distribution of wealth. 58. What do we learn from Mortimer Zuckermans lamentation? CC) The American nation is becoming more and more divided despite its wealth.59. From the fifth paragraph we can learn that _B_.B) the very rich are politically sensitive60. What is the real reason for plutocrats to express solidarity with the middle class? CC) They want to gain support for global economic integration.61. What may happen if the United States places obstacles in the way of foreign investors and foreign goods? DD) Foreign countries will place the same economic barriers in return.2008年6月Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No, youre not an investor in one of those hedge funds that failed completely.52. Why do Americans feel humiliated? CC) Their currency has slumped 53.How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans? CC) They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.54 How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar? DD) They think of it as a good tourist destination.55 what is the authors advice to Americans? CC)They vacation at home rather than abroad56 What does the author imply by saying “currencies dont turn on a dime” (Line 2,Para 7)? AA)The dollars value will not increase in the short term.Passage TwoIn the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fights. We are pushing our kids to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes so they can get into the college of our first choice.57.Why dose the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars? DD.they care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves.58.Why do parents urge their children to apply to more school than ever?AA.they want to increase their children chances of entering a prestigious college.59.What does the author mean by kids count more than their college(Line1,para.4? CC.Kids actual abilities are more importang than their college background.60.What does Krueger study tell us? BB.Degrees of prestigious universities do not guarantee entry to graduate programs.61.One possible result of pushing children into elite universities is that_C_C.they experience more job dissatisfaction after graduation2008年12月Sustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, 52. How do people often measure progress in agriculture? BB By its sustainability. 53. Specialization and the effort to increase yields have resulted in _D_.D the decrease of biodiversity54. What does the author think of traditional farming practices? CC They are not necessarily sustainable.55. What will agriculture be like in the 21st century? AA It will go through radical changes.56. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? DD To urge people to rethink what sustainable agriculture is.Passage TwoThe percentage of immigrants (including those unlawfully present) in the United States has been creeping upward for years. At 12.6 percent,57. How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in the early days? AA They were of inferior races.58. What does the author think of the new immigrants? BB They can do just as well as their predecessors.59. What does Edward Tells research say about Mexican-Americans? DD They may forever remain poor and underachieving.60. What should be done to help the new immigrants? CC Prevent them from being marginalized.61. According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is_B_.B How to help immigrants to better fit into American society2009年6月For hundreds of millions of years, turtles (海龟) have struggled out of the sea to lay their eggs on sandy beaches,52. We can learn from the first paragraph that _B_.Befforts have been made to protect turtles from dying out53. What does the author mean by “Nature is indifferent to human notions of fairness” (Line 1, Para. 2)? DDThe turtle population has decreased in spite of human protection.54. What constitutes a major threat to the survival of turtles according to Elizabeth Griffin? BBUnregulated commercial fishing.55. How does global warming affect the survival of turtles? AAIt threatens the sandy beaches on which they lay eggs.56. The last sentence of the passage is meant to _C_.Ccall for effective measures to ensure sea turtles survivalThere are few more sobering online activities than entering data into college-tuition calculators57. Whats the opinion of economists about going to college? CCCollege education is rewarding in spite of the startling costs.58. The two Harvard economists note in their study that, for much of the 20th century, _D_.Dthe gap between the earnings of college and high-school graduates narrowed59. Students who attend an in-state college or university can _A_.Asave more on tuition60. In this consumerist age, most parents _D_.Dconsider college education a consumer product61. What is the chief consideration when students choose a college today? BBA satisfying experience within their budgets.2009年12月份There is nothing like the suggestion of a cancer risk to scare a parent, especially one of the over-educated, eco-conscious type52.What does a recent investigation by USA Today reveal? CC) The air quality around Berkeleys school campuses is poor.53.What response did USA Todays report draw? CC) Widespread panic.54.How did parents feel in the face of the experts studies? CC) They didnt know who to believe.55.What is the view of the 2004 report in the journal Pediatrics? DD) Attention should be paid to toxic chemical exposure.56.Of the dangers in everyday life, the author thinks that people have most to fear from _A_.A) the uncertainCrippling health care bills, long emergency-room waits and the inability to find a primary care physician just scratch the surface of the problems that patients face daily.57.The authors chief concern about the current U.S. health care system is _ C_.C) the shrinking primary care resources58.We learn from the passage that people tend to believe that _D_.D) the more doctors taking care of a patient, the better59.Faced with the government threats to cut reimbursements indiscriminately, primary care physicians have to _D_ .D) see more patients at the expense of quality60.Why do many new medical graduates refuse to choose primary care as their career? BB) The current system works against primary care.61.What suggestion does the author give in order to provide better health care? AA) Bridge the salary gap between specialists and primary care physicians.2010年6月Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia,52. What do we learn about paid family leave from the first paragraph? AA) America is now the only developed country without the policy.53. What has prevented the passing of work-family balance laws in the United States? DD) The opposition from business circles.54. What is Professor Anne Alstotts argument for parental support? BB) Good parenting benefits society.55. What does the author think of Americas large body of family laws governing childrens B) The fail to provide enough support for parents56. Why does the author object to classifying parenting as a personal choice? DD) It is basically a social undertaking. A new study from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)57. What is the finding of a new study by CIRCLE? AA) More young voters are going to the polls than before.58. What is a main concern of the writers of Generation O? CC) Whether young people will continue to support Obamas policy.59. What will the Generation O bloggers write about in their posts? DD) Their lives in relation to Obamas presidency.60. What accounts for the younger generations political strength according to Professor Henry C C) Their utilization of the Internet.61. What can we infer from the passage about Generation X? DD) They are indifferent to politics.2010年12月In the early 20th century, few things were more appealing than the promise of scientific knowledge. In a world struggling with rapid industrialization,52. In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could _.A solve virtually all existing problems 53. Why did many American scholars become enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World D They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.54. Why are American scholars worried about education today?C America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines.55. What accounts for the significant decline in humanistic studies today?A Insufficient funding. 56. Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies?C Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values.Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year.57. What do scientists seem to agree upon, judging from the first two paragraphs?B It will take another Einstein to build a unified theory.58. What was critical to Einsteins success?B His independent and abstract thinking.59. What does the author tell us about physicists today?D They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits.60. What does Brian Greene imply by saying “. it would be a lot harder for him to be heard” C Papers like Einsteins would unlikely get published today.61. When he submitted his papers in 1905, Einstein _.B was little known in academic circles2011年6月Minority Report1. What is the authors main concern about American higher education?B)The low graduation rates of minority students.2. What was the pride of President Barry Mills of Bowdoin College?D) Its increased enrollment of minority students.3. What is the risk facing America?B)The rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one.4. How many African-American students earned their degrees in California community colleges according to a recent review?C) Fifteen percent5. Harvard, Yale, and Princeton show almost no gap between black and white graduation rates mainly because .B)they recruit the best students 6.How does Amy Wilkins of the Education Trust view minority students failure to get a degree?A) Universities are to blame.7. Why do some students drop out after a year or two according to the author?B)They cannot afford the high tuition.Passage OneAt the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks theyre bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy.52. What can we learn from the first paragraph?D)The general public thinks differently from most economists on the impact of immigration.53. In what way does the author think ordinary Americans benefit from immigration?B)They can get consumer goods at lower prices.54. Why do native low-skilled workers suffer most from illegal immigration?C)They have a harder time getting a job with decent pay.55. What is the chief concern of native high-skilled, better-educated employees about the inflow of immigrants?D)It may place a great strain on the state budget.56. What is the irony about the debate over immigration?C)People are making too big a fuss about something of small impact.Passage TwoPicture a typical MBA lecture theatre twenty years ago. In it the majority of students will have conformed to the standard model of the time: male, middle class and Western. Walk into a class today, however, and youll get a completely different impression. For a start, you will now see plenty more women the University of Pennsylvanias Wharton School, for example, boasts that 40% of its new enrolment is female. You will also see a wide range of ethnic groups and nationals of practically every country.57. What characterises the business school student population of today?A)Greater diversity. 58. What is the authors concern about current business school education?B)It will produce business leaders of a uniform style.D)It stresses competition rather than cooperation.59. What aspect of diversity does Valerie Gauthier think is most important?C) Attitude and approach to business.60. What applicants does the author think MBA programmes should consider recruiting?C)Applicants from outside the traditional sectors.61. What does Mannaz say about the current management style?D)It is shifting towards more collaborative models.2011年12月Googles Plan for Worlds Biggest Online Library: Philanthropy Or Act of Piracy?1.Google claims its plan for the worlds biggest online library is _.D)to promote its core business of searching2.According to Santiago de la Mora, Googles book-scanning project will _.D)make full use of the power of its search engine3.Opponents of Google Books believe that digitally archiving the worlds books should be controlled by _.A)non-profit organizations4.Google has involved itself in a legal battle as it ignored _.A)the copyright of authors of out-of-print books5.Google defends its scanning in-copyright books by saying that _.B)it is willing to compensate the copyright holders6.What do we learn about the class action suit against Google?D)It could lead to more out-of-court settlements of such disputes.7.What remained controversial after the class action suit ended?C)Googles further exploitation of its database.Passage oneWhats the one word of advice a well-meaning professional would give to a recent college graduate?China India! Brazil!How abouttrade!52. How do pessimists interpret the U.S. trade deficit in June?D)It could lead to slower growth of the national economy.53.What does the author say about the trade data of the past two years?A)It indicates that economic activities in the U.S. have increased.54.Who particularly benefit from the rising volume of trade?C)Producers of agricultural goods and raw materials.55.What is one of the challenges facing the American economy?B)Peoples reluctance to spend.56.What is the authors advice to U.S. companies and individuals?C)To increase their market share overseas.Passage twoA recurring criticism of the UKs university