2010年6月英语六级真题听力原文答案详解

20106月英一、将自己的校名、、准考证号写在答题卡1和答题卡2上，将本试卷代212均不得带出考场，考试结束，监考员收卷后考301上的作文题。30分钟后，考生按指令启封试题册，151，考2125分钟，不得拖延时间。2B浓度的铅笔在相应字母的中部划一横线。正确方法是：[][][][]号答题者不给分。划线要有一定粗度，浓度要盖过字母底色。七、在考试过程中要注意对自己的答案。若被他人，一经发现，自大四、六级考试PartIWriting(30注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofDueAttentionShouldBeGiventotheStudyofChinese.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:出现这种现象的原因和我认为DueAttentionShouldBeGiventotheStudyofPartIIReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(15Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.Obama'ssuccessisn'tallgoodnewsforblackAsErinWhitewatchedtheelectionresultsheadtowardsvictoryforBarackObama,shefeltaburdenliftingfromhershoulders."Inthatonesecond,itwasavalidationmywholerace,"she"I'vealwaysbeenanachiever,"saysWhite,whoisstudyingforanMBAatVanderbiltUniversityinNashville,Tennessee."ButtherehadalwaysbeenthesethingsinthebackofmymindquestioningwhetherIreallycanbewhoIwant.Itwaslikeashadow,followingmearoundsayingyoucanonlygosofar.Nowit'slikeabarrierhasbeenletdown."White'sexperienceiswhatmanypsychologistshadexpected-thatObamawouldprovetobeapowerfulrolemodelforAfricanAmericans.SomehopedhisrisetoprominencewouldhaveabigimpactonwhiteAmericans,too,challengingthosewhostillharbourracistsentiments."Thetraitsthatcharacterisehimareverycontradictorytotheracialstereotypesthatblackpeopleareaggressiveanduneducated,"saysAshbyPlantofFloridaStateUniversity."He'sveryinligentandeloquent."StingintheAshbyPlantisoneofanumberofpsychologistswhoseizedonObama'scandidacytotesthypothesesaboutthepowerofrolemodels.Theirworkisalreadystartingtorevealhowthe"Obamaeffect"ischangingpeople'sviewsandbehaviour.Perhapssurprisingly,itisnotallgoodnews:thereisastinginthetailoftheObamaeffect.Butfirstthegoodnews.BarackObamareallyisapositiverolemodelforAfricanAmericans,andhewasmakinganimpactevenbeforehegottotheWhiteHouse.Indeed,theObamaeffectcanbesurprisinglyimmediateandpowerful,asRayFriedmanofVanderbiltUniversityandhiscolleaguesdiscovered.TheytestedfourseparategroupsatfourkeystagesofObama's Eachgroupconsistedofaround120adultsofsimilarageandeducation,andthetestassessedtheirlanguageskills.Attwoofthesestages,whenObama'ssuccesswaslessthancertain,thetestsshowedacleardifferencebetweenthescoresofthewhiteandblackparticipants—anaverageof12.1outof20,comparedto8.8,forexample.WhentheObamafeverwasatitsheight,however,theblackparticipantsperformedmuchbetter.ThosewhohadwatchedObama'sacceptancespeechastheDemocrats'ialcandidateperformedjustaswell,onaverage,asthewhitesubjects.Afterhiselectionvictory,thiswastrueofalltheblackDramaticWhatcanexplainthisdramaticshift?Atthestartofthetest,theparticipantshadtodeclaretheirraceandweretoldtheirresultswouldbeusedtoassesstheirstrengthsandweaknesses.Thisshouldhaveprimedthesubjectswith"stereotypethreat"–ananxietythattheirresultswillconfirmnegativestereotypes,whichhasbeenshowntodamagetheperformanceofAfricanAmericans.Obama'ssuccessesseemedtoactasashieldagainstthis."We theyfeltinspiredandenergisedbyhisvictory,sothestereotypethreatwouldn'tproveadistraction,"saysFriedman.LingeringIftheObamaeffectispositiveforAfricanAmericans,howisitaffectingtheirwhitecompatriots(同胞)?Istheexperienceofhavingacharismatic(有 的)blackmodifyinglingeringracistattitudes?Thereisnoeasywaytomeasureracismdirectly;insteadpsychologistsassesswhatisknownas"implicitbias",usingacomputer-basedtestthatmeasureshowquicklypeopleassociatepositiveandnegativewords—suchas"love"or"evil"—withphotosofblackorwhitefaces.Asimilartestcanalsomeasurehowquicklysubjectsassociatestereotypicaltraits—suchasathleticskillsormentalability—withaparticulargroup.InastudythatwillappearintheJournalofExperimentalSocialPsychology,Plant'steamtested229studentsduringtheheightoftheObamafever.Theyfoundthatimplicitbiashasfallenbyasmuchas90%comparedwiththelevelfoundinasimilarstudyin2006."That'sanunusuallylargedrop,"Plantsays.Whiletheteamcan'tbesuretheirresultsareduesolelytoObama,theyalsoshowedthatthosewiththelowestbiaswerelikelytosubconsciouslyassociateblackskincolourwithpoliticalwordssuchas"ernment"or"".ThissuggeststhatObamawasstronglyontheirmind,saysPlant.DropinBrianNosekoftheUniversityofVirginiainCharlottesville,whorunsawebsitemeasuresimplicitbiasusingsimilartest,hasalsoobservedasmalldropinbiasinthe700,000visitorstothesitesinceJanuary2007,whichmightbeexplainedbyObama'srisetopopularity.However,hispreliminaryresultssuggestthatchangewillbemuchslowercomingthanPlant'sresultssuggest.Talking"PeoplenowhavetheopportunityofexpressingsupportforObamaeveryday,"saysDanielEffronatStanfordUniversityinCalifornia."OurresearcharousestheconcernthatpeoplemaynowbemorelikelytoraisenegativeviewsofAfricanAmericans."Ontheotherhand,hesays,itmayjustencouragepeopletotalkmorehonestlyabouttheirfeelingsregardingraceissues,whichmaynotbesuchabadthing.Anotherpartofthestudysuggestsfarmoreisatstakethanthemereexpressionofviews.TheObamaeffectmayhaveanegativeside.JustoneweekafterObamawas ,participantswerelessreadytosupportpoliciesdesignedtoaddressracialinequalitythantheyhadbeentwoweeksbeforetheelection.HugeobstaclesItcould,ofcourse,alsobethatObama'ssuccesshelpspeopletoforgetthatadisproportionatenumber kAmericansstillliveinpovertyandfacehugeobstacleswhentryingto ethesecircumstances."BarackObama'sfamilyissuchasalient(出色的)im generaliseitandfailtoseethelargerpicture—thatthere'sinjusticeineveryaspectofAmericanlife,"saysCherylKaiseroftheUniversityofWashingtoninSeattle.ThosetryingtoaddressissuesofracialinequalityneedtoconstantlyremindpeopleoftheinequalitiesthatstillexisttocounteracttheObama'seffect,shesays.ThoughPlant'sfindingsweremorepositive,shetoowarnsagainstthinkingthatracismandracialinequalitiesarenolongeraproblem."ThelastthingIwantisforpeopletothinkeverything'ssolved."ThesefindingsdonotonlyapplytoObama,orevenjusttorace.Theyshouldholdforanyrolemodelinanycountry."There'snoreasonwewouldn'thaveseenthesameeffectonourviewsofwomenifHillaryClintonorSarahPalinhadbeenelected,"saysEffron.Sotheelectionofafemaleleadermighthaveadownsideforotherwomen.BeyondWealsodon'tyetknowhowlongtheObamaeffect—bothitsgoodsideanditsbad—willlast.Politicalsentimentisnotoriouslychangeable:WhatifthingsbegintogowrongforObama,andhispotyslumps?Andwhatif esofamiliarwithhavingObamaathattheystopconsideringhealtogether?"Overtimehemight ehisownentity,"saysPlant.Thismightseemliketheultimatedefeatforracism, noringtheraceofcertainselectindividuals—aphenomenonthatpsychologistscallsubty—alsohasaninsidious(隐伏的)side."Wethinkithappenstohelppeoplepreservetheirbeliefs,sotheycanstillholdontothepreviousstereotypes."ThatcouldturnouttobethecruellestofallthetwiststotheObamaeffect.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答HowdidErinWhitefeeluponseeingBarackObama'svictoryinthe B) C) D)Beforetheelection,ErinWhitehasbeenhauntedbythequestionofwhether shecouldobtainherMBAshecouldgoasfarasshewantedinshewasovershadowedbyherwhiteshewasreallyanachieverasaWhatisthefocusofAshbyPlant'sRacistsentimentsinThepowerofrolealitytraitsofsuccessfulThedualcharacterofAfricanIntheirexperiments,RayFriedmanandhiscolleaguesfoundthat blacksandwhitesbehaveddifferentlyduringthewhites'attitudetowardsblackshasdramaticallyObama'selectionhaseliminatedtheprejudiceagainstObama'ssuccessimpactedblacks'performanceinlanguageWhatdoBrianNosek'spreliminaryresultsThechangeinbiasagainstblacksisslowinBiasagainstblackshasexperiencedanunusualWebsitevisitor'sopinionsarefarfrombeingObama'spopularitymaydeclineastimepassesAnegativesideoftheObamaeffectisthat morepeoplehavestartedto alrelationsbetweenwhitesandAfricanAmericans etensepeoplearenowless portpolicies alwhitepeoplearelikely emorecriticalofAfricanCherylKaiserholdsthat uldbeconstantlyremindedthat Obama'ssuccessissoundproofofblack'sObamaisbutarareexampleofblack'sracialinequalitystillpersistsinAmericanblacksstillfaceobstaclesinpoliticalAccordingtoEffron,ifHillaryClintonorSarahPalinhadbeenelected,therewouldalsohavebeenanegativeeffecton ItispossiblethattheObamaeffectwillbeshort-livedifthereisachangein TheworstpossibleaspectoftheObamaeffectisthatpeoplecouldignorehisracealtogetherandcontinuetoholdontotheiroldracial PartIIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答ThemanfailedtokeephisThewomanhasapoorThemanborrowedthebookfromtheThewomandoesnotneedthebookanyThewomanismakingtoobigafussaboutherFatigueisatypicalsymptomoflackofThewomanshouldspendmoretimePeopletendtoworklongerhourswithartificialTheprintingonherT-shirthasItisnotinfashiontohavealogoonaT-SheregretshavingboughtoneoftheT-ItisnotagoodideatobuytheT-HeregretshavingpublishedtheMostreadersdonotsharehisNotmanypeoplehavereadhisThewomanisonlytryingtoconsoleLeaveDaisyaloneforthetimeGoseeDaisy ApologizetoDaisyagainbyBuyDaisyanewGardenLightThespeakerswillwatchthegameThewomanfeelsluckytohavegotaThemanplayscenteronthebasketballThemancangettheticketatitsoriginalThespeakerswilldressformallyfortheThemanwillreturnhomebeforegoingtotheItisthefirsttimethespeakersareattendingaThewomanisgoingtobuyanewdressfortheQuestions19to21arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustHewantstosignalong-termHeisgoodatbothlanguageandHeprefersteachingtoadministrativeHeisundecidedastowhichjobtogoTheyhateTheallplantostudyinTheyareallTheyaregoingtoworkinDifficultbutVariedandTime-consumingandDemandingandQuestions22to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustInterviewingamovingDiscussingteenageroletinga viionhow.ReviewinganewHelosthisHewasunhappyinHemissedhisHehadtoattendschoolHedeliveredpublicHegotseriouslyintoHehostedtalkshowsonHeplayedaroleinEastofHemadenumerouspopularHehaslongbeenalegendaryHewasbestatactinginHollywoodHewasthemostsuccessfulactorofhisSectionDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答PassageQuestions26to29arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustItcarriedpassengersleavinganAterroristforcedittolandonItcrashedwhenitwascirclingto18ofitspassengerssurvivedtheHewaskidnappedeightmonthsHefailedinhisnegotiationswiththeHewasassassinatedinCentralHelostlotsofmoneyinhisAfricanThemanagementandunionrepresentativesreachedanTheworkers'paywasraisedandtheirworkinghourswereThetradeuniongaveupitsTheworkersonstrikewereallSunn. )iny. )ind. )oudy.PassageQuestions30to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustSomeofthemhadonceexperiencedanMostofthemlackedinterestintheVeryfewofthemknewmuchaboutAcoupleofthemhadlistenedtoasimilarspeechByreflectingonAmericans'previousfailuresinpredictingBynotingwherethemostsevereearthquakeinU.S.historyBydescribingthedestructivepowerofByexplainingsomeessentialgeologicalInterrupthimwheneverhedetectedaFocusontheaccuracyofthelanguageheStophimwhenhehaddifficultyWritedownanypointswherehecouldPassageQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustItwasinventedbyagroupoflanguageexpertsintheyearofItisalanguagethathasitsorigininancientItwascreatedtopromoteeconomicItisatoolofcommunicationamongspeakersofdifferentItaimstomakeEsperantoaworkinglanguageintheU.IthasincreaseditspopularitywiththehelpoftheIthasencounteredincreasinglytougherIthassupportersfrommanycountriesintheItisusedbyanumberofinfluentialscienceItiswidelytaughtatschoolsandinIthasarousedtheinterestofmanyyoungIthashadagreaterimpactthaninanyotherSectionDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitheruseexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhave注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答GeorgeHerbertMeadsaidthathumansaretalkedintohumanity.Hemeantthatwe alidentityaswecommunicatewithothers.Intheearliestyearsofourlives,ourparentsluswhoweare."You're(36) .""You'resostrong."Wefirstseeourselvesthroughtheeyesofothers,sotheirmessagesformimportant(37) ourself-concepts.Laterweinteractwithteachers,friends,(38) partners,andco-workerswhocommunicatetheirviewsofus.Thus,howweseeourselves theviewsofusthatothersThe(40) connectionbetweenidentityandcommunicationis(41) evidentinchildrenwhoare(42) ofhumancontact.Casestudiesofchildrenwhowereisolatedfromothersrevealthattheylackafirmself-concept,andtheirmentalandpsychologicaldevelopmentisseverely(43) bylackoflanguage.Communicationwithothersnotonlyaffectsoursenseofidentitybutalsodirectlyinfluencesourphysicalandemotionalwell-being.Consistently, .Peoplewholackclosefriendshavegreaterlevelsofanxietyanddepressionthanpeoplewhoarecloseto(45) .Theconclusionthatsocialisolationisstatisticallyasdangerousashighbloodpressure,smokingand PartIVReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(25minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questions statements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.PleasewriteyouranswersonAnswerSheet2.Questions47to51arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Question:Myninth-gradeartteacherdoesn'tgiveanygradeabove94%because,shesays,"There'salwaysroomforimprovement."Inpreviousyears,Iearneda99%anda100%.The94IreceivedthistermdoesnotreflectthehardworkthatIputintothiscourse.Becauseofher"improvement"theory,IgotalowergradethanIdeserve.Ishergradingphilosophyethical(符合职业道德规范的)?Answer:Yourteacher'sgradingsystemmaybeunwise,butitisnotunethical.teacherdeserveswidelatitudeinselectingthemethodofgradingthatbestpromoteslearninginherclassroom;thatis,afterall,theprimefunctionofgrades.Itisshewhohasthetrainingandexperiencetomakethisdecision.Assumingthatyourteacherisneitherbiasednorcorruptandthathersystemconformstoschoolrules,youcan'tfaultherethics.Youcancriticizehermethodology.A100neednotimplythatthereisnopossibilityofimprovement,onlythatastudentsuccessfullycompletedthecoursework.Aninthgradercouldgetawell-earned100inEnglishclassbutstillhaveawaytogobeforeshewritesaswellasJaneAusten.What'smore,gradesarenotonlyaneducationaldevicebutarealsopartofascreeningsystemtohelpassignkidstotheirnextclassorprogram.Bycaphergradesat94whilemostotherteachersgradeonascalethattopsoutat100,yourteachercouldjeopardizeastudent'schanceofgettingascholarshiporgettingintoatopcollege.Whatitiswrongtocondemnherforisoverlookingyodwork.Youdiligenceisworthyofencouragement,buteffortdoesnotequal plishment.IfscholarssuddenlydiscoveredthatRembrandthaddashedoff"TheNWatch"inanafternoon,itwouldstillbe"TheNightWatch."Icouldspendmonthssweatingovermyown"paintings",butI'dproducesomethingyouwouldn'twanttohanginyourlivingroom.Oryourgarage.Onefeatureofagoodgradingsystemisthatthosemeasuredbyitgenerallyitasfairandreasonable—notthecasehere.Simmering(难以平息的)resentmentisseldomanaidtoeducation.Andsoyournextstepshouldbetodiscussyourconcernswithyourteacherortheprincipal.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答Theninth-graderthoughtthathisartteachershouldhavegivenhim Accordingtotheanswer,ateachershouldhavethefreedomto toencourageWelearnfromtheanswerthatastudentwhogetsa100shouldstillworkhardandkeep TheexampleofRembrandt'spaintingsuggeststhatadistinctionshouldbemadebetween Theninth-graderisadvisedtogotohisteacherortheprincipalto SectionDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageQuestions51to56arebasedonthefollowingOnlytwocountriesintheadvancedworldprovidenoguaranteeforpaidleavefromworktocareforanewbornchild.Lastspringoneofthetwo,Australia,gaveupthedubiousdistinctionbyestablishingpaidfamilyleavestartingin2011.Iwasn'tsurprisedwhenthisdidn'tmakethenewshereintheUnitedStates—we'renowtheonlywealthycountrywithoutsuchapolicy.TheUnitedStatesdoeshaveoneexplicitfamilypolicy,theFamilyandMedicalLeaveAct,passedin1993.Itentitlesworkerstoasmuchas12weeks'unpaidleaveforcareofanewbornordealingwithafamilymedicalproblem.Despitethemodestyofthebenefit,theChamberofCommerceandotherbusinessgroupsfoughtitbitterly,describingitas"ernment-run nelmanagement"anda"dangerousprecedent".Infact,everystepoftheway,as(usually)Democraticleadershavetriedtointroducework-familybalancemeasuresintothelaw,businessgroupshavebeenstronglyAsYalelawprofessorAnneAlstottargues,justifyingparentalsupportdependsondefiningthefamilyasasocialgoodthat,insomesense,societymustpayfor.InherbookNoExit:WhatParentsOweTheirChildrenandWhatSocietyOwesParents,shearguesthatparentsareburdenedinmanywaysintheirlives:thereis"noexit"whenitcomestochildren."Societyexpects—andneeds—parentstoprovidetheirchildrenwithcontinuityofcare,meaningtheintensive,intimatecarethathumanbeingsneedtodeveloptheirinlectual,emotionalandmoralcapabilities.Andsocietyexpects—andneeds—parentstopersistintheirrolesfor18years,orlongerifneeded."Whilemostparentsdothisoutoflove,therearepublicpenaltiesfornotprovidingcare.Whatparentsdo,inotherwords,isofdeepconcerntothestate,fortheobviousreasonthatcaringforchildrenisnotonlymorallyurgentbutessentialforthefutureofsociety.Thestaterecognizesthisinthelargebodyoffamilylawsthaternchildren'welfare,yetparentsreceivelittlehelpinmeetingthelife-changingobligationssocietyimposes.Toclassifyparentingasa alchoiceforwhichthereisnocollectiveresponsibilityisnotmerelytoignorethesocialbenefitsofgoodparenting;really,itistostealthosefitsbecausetheyaccrue(不断积累)tothewholeofsocietyastoday's etomorrow'sproductivecitizenry(公民).Infact,bysomeestimates,thevalueofpalinvestmentsinchildren,investmentsoftimeandmoney(includinglostwages),isequalto20-30%ofgrossdomesticproduct.Iftheseinvestmentsgeneratehugesocialbenefits—astheyclearlydo—thebenefitsofprovidingmoresocialsupportforthefamilyshouldbethatmuchclearer.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答WhatdowelearnaboutpaidfamilyleavefromthefirstAmerica heonlydevelopedcountrywithouttheIthas eahottopicintheUnitedItcameas isewhenAustraliaadoptedtheItsmeaningwasclarifiedwhenitwasestablishedinWhat ventedthepassingofwork-familybalancelawsintheUnited petenceoftheThe ngFamilyandMedicalLeaveThelackofaprecedentinAmericanTheoppositionfrombusinessWhatisProfessorAnneAlstott'sargumentforparentalThecostofraisingchildrenintheU.S.hasbeenGoodparentingbenefitsTheU.S.shouldkeepupwithotherdevelopedChildrenneedcontinuousWhatdoestheauthorthinkofAmerica'slargebodyoffamilylaws children'swelfare?Theyfailtoensurechildren'shealthyThefailtoprovideenoughsupportforTheyemphasizeparents'legalTheyimposethecareofchildrenonWhydoestheauthorobjecttoclassifyingparentingas alItisregardedasalegalItrelieslargelyonsocialItgenerateshugesocialItisbasicallyasocialPassageQuestions57to62arebasedonthefollowingAnewstudyfromtheCenterforInformationandResearchonCivicLearningandEngagement(CIRCLE)atTuftsUniversityshowsthattoday'syouthvoteinlargernumbersthanpreviousgenerations,anda2008studyfromtheCenterforAmericanProgressaddsthatincreasingnumbersofyoungvotersandactivistssupporttraditionallyliberalcauses.Butthere'snoeasywaytoseewhatthosefiguresmeaninreallife.Duringthe n,BarackObamaassembledaraciallyandideologicallydiversecoalitionwithhismessageofhopeandchange;asthereoflifeunderanewadministrationsettlesin,someofthosesupportersmight disillusioned.AsthenationmovesfurtherintotheObamapresidency,willpoyengagedyoungpeoplecontinuetosupporttheandhisagenda,orwilltheygraduallydriftaway?ThewritersofGenerationO(shortforObama),anewNewsweekblogthatseekstochroniclethelivesofagroupofyoungObamasupporters,wanttoanswerthatquestion.Forthenextthreemonths,MiceKremerand11otherObamasupporters,ages19to34,willblogaboutlifeacrossmainstreamAmerica,withonetwist:bytyingalloftheirideasandexperiencestothenew andhisadministration,thebloggerswilltrytostartaconversationaboutwhatitmeanstobeyoungandpoliticallyactiveinAmericatoday.MalenaAmusa,a24-year-oldwriteranddancerfromSt.Louisseestheprojectasawaytopreservehistoryasithappens.Amusa,whoistravelingto thisspringtofinishabook,thentoSenegaltoteachEnglish,hasongoingconversationswithherfriendsabouthowtheObamapresidencyhaschangedtheirdailylivesandhopestoputsomeofthoseideas,alongwithherglobal ,intoherposts.She'sexcitedbecause,assheputsit,"Idon'thavetowait[until]15yearsfromnow"tomakesenseoftheworld.HenryFlores,apolitical-scienceprofessoratSt.Mary'sUniversity,creditsthisyoungergeneration'spoliticalstrengthtotheirembraceoftechnology."[TheInternet]exposesthemtomorethinking,"hesays,"andgroupsthatarelike-mindedindifferentpartsofthecountrystarttocometogether."That'sexactlywhattheGenerationObloggersarehotodo.Theresultcouldbeagroupofyoungpeoplethat,liketheirboomer(二战后期出生的人)parents,growsupwithastrongsenseofpurposeandshedstheimageofapathy(冷漠)they'veinheritedfromGenerationX(6070年代出生的人).It'snosmallchallengeforablogrunbyagroupofordinary—ifambitious—youngpeople,butthemembersofGenerationOareuptothetask.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答WhatisthefindingofanewstudybyMoreyoungvotersaregoingtothepollsthanTheyounggenerationsupportstraditionallyliberalYoungvotersplayedadecisiveroleinObama'sYoungpeopleinAmericaarenowmorediverseWhatisamainconcernofthewritersofGenerationHowObamaisgoingtoliveuptoyoungpeople'sWhetherAmericaisgoingtochangeduringObama'sWhetheryoungpeoplewillcontinuetosupportObama'sHowObama'sagendaisgoingtoaffectthelifeofWhatwilltheGenerationObloggerswriteaboutintheirTheirowninterpretationofAmericanPolicychangestotakeplaceinObama'sObama'spresidencyviewedfroma TheirlivesinrelationtoObama'sWhataccountsfortheyoungergeneration'spoliticalstrengthaccordingtoProfessorHenryFlores?TheirembraceofradicalTheirdesiretochangeTheirutilizationoftheTheirstrongsenseofWhatcanweinferfromthepassageaboutGenerationTheyarepoliticallyTheyrejectconventionalTheydaretotakeupTheyareindifferenttoPartVCloze(15Directions:Thereare20blanksinthefollowingpassage.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD)ontherightsideofthepaper.YoushouldchoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答Anewstudyfoundthatinner-citykidslivinginneighborhoodswithmoregreenspacegainedabout13%lessweightoveratwo-yearperiodthankidslivingamidmoreconcreteandfewertrees.Such lapowerfulstory.Theobesitybeganinthe1980s,andmanypeople63 ittoincreasedportionsizesandinactivity,butthatcan'tbeeverything.FastfoodsandTVshavebeen64 usforalongtime."Mostexpertsagreethatthechangeswere65 tosomethingintheenvironment,"sayssocialepidemiologistThomasGlassofTheJohnsHopkinsBloombergSchoolofPublicHealth.Thatsomethingcouldbea66 ofthegreen.Thenewresearch,67 intheAmericanJournalofPreventiveMedicine,isn'tthefirsttoassociategreenerywithbetterhealth,butitdoesgetuscloser68 identifyingwhatworksandwhy.Atitsmoststraightforward,agreenneighborhood69 meansmoreplacesforkidstoplay–whichis70 sincetimespentoutdoorsisoneofthestrongestcorrelatesofchildren'sactivitylevels.Butgreenspa