2023年广东省潮州市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)

2023年广东省潮州市大学英语6级大学英语六级真题(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteaneye-witnessaccountofatrafficaccident.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.假设你在某日某时某地目击了一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点

1．车祸发生的时间及地点

2．你所见到的车祸情况

3．你对车祸原因的分析

2.1.很多大学生从未对父母的养育之恩道过谢

2.请详细说明其中的原因

3.你的算法

Say"Thanks"toParents

3.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledIsaDiplomaEverything?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.目前社会存在着迷信文凭现象

2．造成这一现象的原因

3．我对此的观点

IsaDiplomaEverything?

4.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledWidespreadExtravagantSpendingonCampus.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:

1．现在很多大学生花钱大手大脚

2．这一现象的原因是…

3．我的看法

WidespreadExtravagantSpendingonCampus

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayonthetopicofShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelow.

现在有不少单位热衷于组织年会

1．对这种做法有人表示支持

2．有人并不赞成

3．我认为

ShouldEnterprisesHoldanAnnualMeeting?

______

6.Direction:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:ShouldPrivateCarsBeEncouragedinChina.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsandbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.有些人认为有必要发展私家车

2．有些人持反对态度

3．你的看法

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledMyViewonChangesofNationalPublicHoliday.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.在中国实行已久的五一黄金周在2008年被缩短，但是新添了几个较短的法定假日

2.这种变化带来的影响

3.你如何看待这种变化

MyViewonChangesofNationalPublicHoliday

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:IsCitytheOnlyWorkingPlaceforCollegeGraduates?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.目前，大学毕业生仍把城市作为就业的第一选择

2．造成这和现象的原因

3.其实，家村和落后地区对于大学生的发展更有优势

IsCitytheOnlyWorkingPlaceforCollegeGraduates?

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed3OminutestowriteALettertotheEditorofaCampusMagazinetopresentyourviewaboutwhethertheextremesportsshouldbebannedandwhetherpeopleshouldbeallowedtorisktheirlives.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheguidelinesgivenbelowinChinese:

1.TomGranger，19岁，是一所大学极限运动俱乐部(TheUniversityExtremeSportsClub)的成员。他在一次进行高空弹射特技表演时，因设备出现故障，不幸身亡。这一惨剧在校园内外引起了广泛争议。请你给编辑写一封信，表明你对这件事的看法。信中必须包括以下内容：

--事情的起因和你对此事的态度，是支持大学生从事极限运动，还是反对大学生从事极限运动

--阐明你持有这种看法的理由

--结论

ALettertotheEditorofaCampusMagazine

10.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOntheConscriptionofCollegeStudents.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.越来越多的大学生应征入伍

2.许多人认为大学生应征入伍利大于弊

3.我的看法

OntheConscriptionofCollegeStudents

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10题)11.

Inthecaseofnegotiatingdivorce,anegotiatorisaskedtoconform.totheprincipleof______.

12.

Coupons,accordingtoDaveLieberman,aretoencouragetheconsumersto______.

13.

ThisarticletellsusthatfurtherstudiesareneededtoassessthepotentialrisksofGMfoodseventhoughthetechnologypromisesmanybenefits.

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14.SharingEconomicLossesthroughInsurance

Eachminuteofthedayornight,everyonefacesapossiblefinancialloss.Ahomemaybedestroyedbyfire,damagedbylightning,orleveledbyatornado.Personalbelongingsmaybestolen.Acarmaybedamagedinanaccident,oritmaycauseinjurytopeopleandproperty.Incomemaybelostastheresultofthe.death,disability,orunemploymentofafamilywageearner.Thechancethatalossofthiskindmayoccuriscalledaneconomicrisk.

Savingsprovideonewaytotakecareoffinanciallosses.Butsavingsarenottheanswertolargelosses.Thebestwaytoguardagainstlargefinanciallossesisthroughinsurance.

InsuranceIsaplanforsharingRisksandLosses

TedMatherandfourofhisfriendshavearockgroupcalledQuint.Eachmemberofthegroupownsavaluableinstrument.Ted'sbassalonecost＄900.Ifaninstrumentwerestolenordamaged,itwouldbeaseriousfinanciallossforitsowner.

Suppose,however,thatthemembersofthegroupagreetoshareanylossesthatoccur.Forexample,ifTed'sbassisstolen,eachmemberofthegroupwouldcontribute＄180toreplaceit.Inotherwords,theywouldsharetheloss.Thisistheprincipleofinsurance.Personsfacingthesamerisksharethelossesthatamongthem.

Fromaninsurancestandpoint,however,aninformalagreementlikethatmadebyQuintwouldnotprovidemuchprotection.Why?Thereasonisthatalltheinstrumentsmightbestolenordamagedatthesametime.ThegrouprehearsesintheMathers'garageandsometimesleavestheirinstrumentstherebetweenrehearsals.Theyalsotraveltogetherinavanwhentheyperform.Supposethatathiefbrokeintothegarageandstolealltheinstruments.Whatifthegaragecaughtfire?Whatifallinstrumentsweredamagedinanaccidentonthewaytoorfromaconcert?Eachmemberofthegroupwouldhavetopayone-fifthofthetotalloss.Forsomemembers,thismightbemorethantheamountoftheirownactualloss.

Thepurposeofinsuranceistoprovideprotectionagainstfinanciallossatareasonablecost.Thisispossibleonlywhenthecostofinsuranceissharedbymanypeoplewhofaceasimilarrisk.Butnotallofthemarelikelytohaveactuallossesatthesametime.

YouBuyInsurancefromInsuranceCompanies

Almost4,800companiesintheUnitedStatesareinthebusinessofprovidinginsuranceprotection.Thesebusinessesarecalledinsurancecompanies.Becausemostinsurancecompaniesoperateonabigscale,theyprovideawayforlargenumbersofpeopletosharetheirlosses.

Whenyoubuyinsurance,youenterintoawrittenagreementwiththeinsurancecompany.Thisagreementiscalledapolicy.Thepersonwhobuysinsuranceisthepolicyholder.Accordingtotheagreement,theinsurancecompanypromisestopaythepolicyholderifcertaintypesoflossesoccur.Thepolicystatesexactlywhatlossesthecompanywillpayfor.Forthisprotection,thepolicyholdersmakeregularpaymentstotheinsurancecompany.Eachpaymentiscalledapremium.Thepremiumspaidbyallpolicyholdersareusedtopaythosewhohavelosses.Inthisway,alossthatmightresultingreatfinancialhardshipforonepersonorhouseholdissharedbymanypeople.Becauseonlyaportionofthoseinsuredwillactuallyhavelosses,premiumsaresmallcomparedtotheamountofprotectionprovided.

ManyKindsofRisksCanBeInsured

Insurancecanprovideprotectionagainstalmostanykindofloss.Singersmayinsuretheirvoices.Photographersmayinsuretheirnegatives.Theownerofahomefreezermayinsureagainstfoodlossincaseofapowerfailure.Abusinessownercaninsurehisorherplaceofbusiness.Abusinessownercanalsoinsureagainstalossofprofitsduringashutdownfollowingafireor

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15.Youdon'thavetobe18:Goingtocollegeasanadult

Everysooften,especiallywhenI'mfeelingdown,Itakeoutmyoldcollegenotes,textbooksanddiplomas,andtakealittlestrolldownmemorylane.IrememberthefunIhadincollege,thepeopleImet,theprofessorswhotaughtmeandtheexperiencesthatchangedmylife.AndI'mgladImadethesacrifices.

Aftergraduatinghighschool,Ithoughtcollegewasn'tforme.Iservedafour-yearstintintheU.S.MarineCorps,andthentookajobwiththepostalservice.Inmynavet,Ithoughtthatmovingupwithintheagencywouldbefairlyeasy.Iwasbright,knowledgeable,eagertolearnnewthingsandwillingtoputinthetimeneededtodevelopmyself.ButIranintoabrickwall.Itseemedtherewasaninsidetrack,andIwasdefinitelynotonit.Afteraboutayearandahalf,Irealizedthatmychancesofadvancementwerenil,anditwastimetodosomethingaboutit.

Ifloatedtheideaofattendingcollegetomycoworkersandsuperiorsandtheresponsewasmostlynegative.Buttherewereafewpeoplewhothoughtitwasagoodidea,andIdidaLotofthinking.Isawtwochoices:1.StaywhereIwas,miserableinalow-leveljob.2.Takeachanceandgivecollegeatry.SincemyjobwasLeadingmenowhere,Idecidedtostartcollege.

Overcomingtheinitialobstacles

WhenIstarted;Iencounteredalotofresistancefrompeopleatwork.Thephrase"careerstudent"wasbandiedaboutatme,asifIwaslearningnothingpracticalandbasicallytryingtoavoidgrowingup.Actuallyitwastheotherwayaround,Isawstayinginmyjobasawaytoavoidfacingresponsibilities,andcollegeasamorerealworld—andanislandofsanityinmylife.

Whileitmadelittledifferencetomeifmycoworkersorbossessupportedmydecisiontoattendcollege,Ididwantmyfamilybehindme.Thesupportwasthere-Ididn'tneedanyfinancialhelp,butIgotalotofmoralsupportfrommyparents,aswellasfromfriendsandrelatives.

ProbablythebiggestobstacleIfaced,sinceIwasplaguedbydoubtsaboutmyownintelligenceandabilities,wasjustgettingstarted.IdecidedtostartclosetohomeanddomyfirsttwoyearsofcollegeatPalmBeachCommunityCollege,whichwasonthewaytowork,andthentransfertoFloridaAtlanticUniversity,whichwasmoreoutoftheway.

IhaddrivenpastthecampusofPalmBeachCommunityCollegeseveraltimes.Inthespringof1987,Ifinallyworkedupthenervetogointotheadmissionsoffice.Formanypeoplethatfirststepisabigone,andit'seasytobelievethatoneissteppingintoanabyss,butPBCCwasflexibleenoughforme.IhadtotaketheAmericanCollegeTestand,afterscoringwellonthat,wasabletoregisterforclasses.MyfirstclasswasintroductiontotheSocialSciences,andfromthemomenttheprofessorbegantolecture,IknewIhadfoundaplacewhereIcouldlearnandgrow.

CultureShock

Youmightexpecttoexperiencecultureshockincollegeafteryourday-to-dayexperiences.Ifound,instead,thatmostofthecultureshockhappenswhenyouleaveclassandgobacktowork.Forwhileyourcoworkersandbossesarenotchanging,youare.

Youmayfindyourselfcollidingwiththepeopleatwork.Theymayfindthatyournewhabits,likestudyingduringbreaksandlunch,andnotgoingtothelocalbartodrinkandgripeaboutwork,aredisturbingthestatusquo(当前的状况).

Youmayevenbetemptedtogiveup.Pleasedon't.Itmaybedifficult,youmaybeexhaustedandyoumayhavetotuneoutcriticism,butIcantellyoufromexperiencethatit'sallworthitonthedayyouputonthecapandgownandreceiveyourdiploma.

Collegelifeforadults

Soyou'vegoneanddoneit.Youhavebeenacceptedformatriculation(注册入学)atacommunitycollegeoru

A.hecouldseenohopeofmovinguptheladderinthepostalagency

B.hewaseagertolearnnewthingsallhislife

C.hisrelativesandfriendsurgedhimtoreceivefurthereducation

D.withoutadiplomahecouldnotget'promotioninhisorganization

16.

Thousandsofearthquakestakeplaceeveryday,butmostofthemareverygentle.

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17.

Manymultinationalcompaniesarehiringmoreandmoretrainedprofessionaltranslatorswhothoroughlyunderstandthetargetlanguageandareveryfamiliarwiththecultureofthecountry.

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18.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

PizzaHut

PizzaHutwasstartedin1958,bytwobrothersinWichita,Kansas.FrankandDanCarneyhadtheideatoopenapizzaparlor.Theyborrowed$600fromtheirmother,andopenedtheveryfirstPizzaHut.In1959,thefirstfranchiseunitopenedinTopeka,Kansas.Almostadecadelater,PizzaHutwouldbeservingonemillioncustomersaweekinits310locations.In1970,PizzaHutwasputontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthetickersymbolPIZ.

In1986,PizzaHutintroduceddeliveryservice,somethingnootherrestaurantwasdoing.Bythe1990s'PizzaHutsaleshadreached$4billionworldwide.In1998,PizzaHutcelebratedits40thanniversary,andlauncheditsfamouscampaign"TheBestPizzasUnderOneRoof."In1996,PizzaHutsalesintheUnitedStateswereover$5million.Outofalltheexistingpizzachains,PizzaHuthadthelargestmarketshare,46.4%.However,PizzaHut'smarketsharehasslowlyerodedbecauseofintensecompetitionfromtheirrivalsDomino's,LittleCaesar'sandnewcomerPapaJohn's.Homedeliverywasadrivingforceforsuccess,especiallyforPizzaHutandDomino's.

However,thisforcedcompetitorstolookfornewmethodsofincreasingtheircustomerbases.Manypizzachainsdecidedtodiversifyandoffernewnon-pizzaitemssuchasbuffalowings,andItaliancheesebread.Thecurrenttrendinpizzachainstodayisthesame.Theyalltrytocomeupwithsomenewer,bigger,betterpizzaforalowprice.Offeringspecialpromotionsandnewpizzavariationsarepopulartodayaswell.Forexample,chickenisnowacommontoppingfoundonpizzas.

Inthepast,PizzaHuthasalwayshadthefirstmoveradvantage.Theirmarketingstrategyinthepasthasalwaysbeentobethefirst.Oneoftheirmainstrategiesthattheystillfollowtodayisthediversificationoftheproductstheyoffer.PizzaHutisalwaysaddingsomethingnewtotheirmenu,tryingtoreachnewmarkets.Forexample,in1992thefamousbuffetwaslaunchedinPizzaHutrestaurantsworldwide.Theyweretryingtooffermanydifferentfooditemsforcustomerswhodidn'tnecessarilywantpizza.

Anotherstrategytheyusedinthepastandarestillusingisthediversificationoftheirpizzas.PizzaHutisalwaystryingtocomeupwithsomeinnovativewaytomakeapizzaintosomethingslightlydifferent—differentenoughthatcustomerswillthinkit'sawholenewproduct.LookatsomeofthepizzasPizzaHuthasmarketedinthepast.In1983,PizzaHutintroducedtheirPanPizza,whichhadaguaranteeofbeingreadytoeatin5minuteswhendiningatPizzaHutrestaurants.In1993,theyintroducedthe"BigFoot",whichwastwosquarefeetofpizzacutinto21slices.In1995,theyintroduced"StuffedCrustPizza",wherethecrustwouldbefilledwithcheese.In1997,theymarketed"TheEdge",whichhadcheeseandtoppingsallthewaytotheedgeofthepizza.Currently,theyaremarketing"TheBigNewYorker,"tryingtobringthefamousNewYorkstyle.pizzatothewholecountry.

AnotheropportunitythatPizzaHuthasistheirneworderingonlinesystem.AnyonewithInternetaccesscanorderwhatevertheywishandgetitdeliveredtotheirhousewithoutevenspeakingtosomeone.Thisprogramhasjustbeenstarted,sowedonothaveanynumberstosupportwhetherornotitwillbeasuccess.

Lastly,PizzaHuthasalwaysvaluedcustomerserviceandsati

A.1958B.1959C.1969D.1970

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Itisprovedthattheuncontrolledactivityoffreeradicalscausedmanycancers.

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20.UniversityRecruiting

Theprosperousrecruiting

Asitturnsout,thisseductionofcollegestudentsbyrecruitersatinvestmentbanksandconsultingfirmsismorecampuslegendthanreality—theexceptionandcertainlynottherule.SterlingWitzke,asenioratStanfordUniversitywhosignedonwithMercerManagementConsultinginChicago,saysshegotaglimpseoflifeinthefastlane,butnotes,"Mostofmyfriendswhowentthroughtheprocessdidnotgetthistypeoftreatment."Indeed,thecourtshipisnotassalaciousasurbanlegendwouldhaveusbelieve

Whileprospectiverecruitsmaynotbedestinedforahotcluborevenalow-downstripclub,America'sleadinginvestmentbanksandconsultingfirmsare,infact,recruitingmoreaggressivelyoncollegecampusesthaneverbefore.Despiteasputteringoveralleconomythathasreducedcollegerecruitingbyold-linegiantslikeIBMorGM,I-banksandlargeconsultantfirmsboostedtheirrecruitingeffortsonkeycampusesbyabout15%lastyear--atrendthatisexpectedtocontinue,accordingtoTrudySteinfeld,ExecutiveDirectoratNewYorkUniversity'sOfficeofCareerServices."Bankingandconsultingareleadingthewayinthisveryrobustrecruitingseason,"saysSteinfeld.

Asotherseniorsembarkonadesperatejobsearchandpileuptherejectionletters,thosewiththeireyesontheinvestmentbanking/consultantworldarebombardedbyfervententreatiesandhostedataseriesofeventsrangingfrominformationsessionstoexpensivedinners.Andmostimportantofall,therearejobswaiting--withthepromiseofthatpotofgold--attheendoftheirrainbow."Alotoftheemployersarebecomingmoreproactiveanddetermined,"saysBarbaraHewitt,associatedirectorofcareerservicesforundergraduatesattheWhartonSchooloftheUniversityofPennsylvania."Becausetheireconomyandjobmarketaresogoodnow,they'refindingitveryhardtogetallofthestudentswhattheywant.Thereisjustalotmorecompetitionontheemployers'sideatthispoint,andtheyarefeelingmorepressuretostepuptheircampusrecruiting.

Recruitingworkintheuniversity

Thefieldcanbeaperfectmatchforstudentsnotyetcertainoftheirultimatecareerdestinationorthosewhohaveanurgentneedtopayoffcollegeloansbeforepursuingthenextdegree.Thesefirmsthriveon"humancapital"andthereforeputapremiumonattractingbright,ambitiousyoungpeople,explainsoneWhartonalum.Withtheirofficesbuzzingpast2a.m.,thereissignificantturnover.Thustheyvaluefreshlymintedcollegegradswhowanttoout-competetheirpeersandwhocanchurnouthigh-qualityworkonpreciouslittlesleep."TherewerenightswhenIsleptundermydesk,usingmyjacketasablanketandmykeyboardasapillow,"saysonerecentBrandeisgraduatewhoaskedthathisnamebewithheldbecausehiscompanydiscouragesemployeesfromtalkingtothepress.Yetdespitethehardworkandmanysleeplessnights,entry-levelpositionsatbigI-banksandconsultantsarethemostsought-afterjobsforgraduatingseniorsinterestedinfinanceandconsulting.

Theentry-leveljobsareunusuallylucrative,withfirst-yearanalystsmakingupto$120000.Moreover,thesepositionsprovideinvaluabletrainingforthosepursuingcareersinthefield."Mostpeopleleaveafterthefirsttwoyearsbecausetheygetburnedout,"explainstheBrandeisgrad,whoworksatatopinvestmentbank,"buttheskillsyoulearnareessentialtogettingthemostcoveted(令人垂涎的)jobsinfinancegoingforward,I-bankingisasteppingstonetoagreatbusinessschool,andmostimportantly,toagreatjob."

Therecruitingprocessstillbeginsinearnestinthefallofsenioryear,whenagroupofassociatesarrivesoncampustointerviewandselectapplicants.Inanefforttosignalthestudentsthattheyarenot

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三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.(28)

A.Extraordinary,terrible,unreliable.

B.Extraordinary,wonderful,temperate.

C.Wonderful,temperate,drafty.

D.Temperate,mild,extraordinary.

22.(32)

A.Heridesabikeordrivesavantowork.

B.Hehadfewerproblemsthanhiscounterpartinthecity.

C.Heneednotworkiftheweatherisbad.

D.Hehastofightagainstdangerousdogseveryday.

23.听力原文：M:IwassurprisedtoseeMaryusingthatrecordplayeryouweregoingtothrowaway.

W:Yes.Itisveryold.ThatshegotittoWorkamazesme.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(16)

A.NooneknowshowMarygetstowork.

B.Shedoesn'tthinktherecordplayerworks.

C.Shethrowstheoldrecordaway.

D.It'ssurprisingthatMarycouldrepairtherecordplayer.

24.(26)

A.Increasingupperbodystrength.

B.Discussingpopularclimbingsites.

C.Selectingthenecessaryequipment.

D.Findingaclimbingpartner.

25.

【B6】

26.

【B5】

27.(44)

28.

【B11】

29.

【B3】

30.(43)

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3题)31.

Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat

A.the1960svisionofchangingtheworldledstudentstoconform

B.theeducationalsystemanditsadministratorsarepartlytoblamefortheriseincheating

C.punishmentforcheatershasalwaysbeensevereinthiscountry

D.thestudentwhocheatsmustbeatfaultbecausethesystemiscorrect

32.

Whichofthefollowingcanbestsummarizethepassage?

A.Heche--thebestactressofHollywood.

B.Heche--theversatileactress.

C.Heche--thetalentedactress,writeranddirector.

D.Heche--abrilliantstarinBroadway.

33.Theproblemthatthepopulationbecomesaging______.

A.isexceptionaltoGermany

B.hasbecomeuniversal

C.canberelievedinJapanwiththeshrinkageofitspopulationtoaround95m

D.makestheeconomicoutlookinthedevelopedcountriesevenmoregloomy

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.Theroleofthefarmerhasalwaysbeenanimportantone.Twohundred

yearsago,95%ofAmericanworkerswerefarmers.Agricultureis【S1】______.

America'sbiggestindustry.Today,lessthan3%ofAmericanworkersare

farmers.YetagriculturestillisAmerica'sbiggestindustry,itemploysmore

workersthananyotherindustry,anditproducesmorefoodthanAmericans

canconsumeenoughtomaketheUnitedStatestheworld'slargestimporter【S2】______.

ofagriculturalgoods.Americanfarmersusedtogrowonlyenoughfoodto

feedtheirfamiliesandanimals.Noweachfarmergrowsenoughtofeed78

otherpeople.Americanfarmersproducemoretodaybecausetheyhaveto

usemodernfarmandbusinessmethods.Thismeanstheyhavetoknowmore【S3】______.

thaneverbefore.Theystilllearnaboutsoil,theweather,harmlessinsects,【S4】______.

andplantandanimaldiseases,buttheyalsomustlearnabouteconomics,

internationaltrade,andevencomputers.IthassaidthatfarminginAmerica【S5】______.

todayisthreefourthspaperworkandonefourthphysicallabor.Becauseof

this,Americanfarmersnowareabletoworkformoreyears.Inthepast,

mostwereoldandtiredofbythetimetheywereabout40.Today,【S6】______.

however,theaverageageoftheAmericanfarmeris48-fiveyearsolder

thantheaverag6ageofotherAmericanworkers.Almostallnewfarmersin

theUnitedstateshavecompletedatmost12yearsofschooling,andmany【S7】______.

youngAmericansstudyagricultureatastateuniversity.Thefederal

governmentprovidedwiththeestablishmentoftheseschoolsinalawsigned【S8】______.

byPresidentAbrahamLincolnin1862.Todaythereisaso-calledland-grant

universityineachstate.Theland-grantlawalsocreatedthecooperative

extensionservice.Thisisaseriesoflocal.officesaroundthecountrythat

informsfarmersaboutthelatestdevelopmentsinagriculture.American【S9】______.

farmersalsogetinformationfromthemanyagriculturalpublicationsinthe

UnitedStates,Farmersalsojoinorganizationswhichtheyandtheirfamilies【S10】______.

canexchangeinformation.

【S1】

35.

【S2】

36.Whensome19thNewYorkerssaid"Harlem",theymeantalmost

allofManhattanabove86thStreet.Towardtheendofthecentury,

however,agroupofcitizensinupperManhattanwant,perhaps,to【S1】______

shapeacloserandmoreprecisesenseofcommunitydesignateda

sectionthattheywishedtohaveknownasHarlem.Thechosenarea

wastheHarlemwhichBlacksweremovinginthefirstdecadesofthe【S2】______

newcenturyastheylefttheiroldsettlementsonthemiddleandlower

blocksofthe.WestSide.

AsthecommunitybecamepredominantlyBlack,fileveryword

"Harlem"seemedtoloseitsoldmean.Attimesitwaseasytoforget【S3】______

that"Harlem"wasoriginallytheDutchname"Harlem",the【S4】______

communityitdescribedhadbeenfoundedbypeoplefromHolland,

andthatformostofitsthreecenturies--itwasfirstsettledinthe

sixteenhundreds—ithadbeenpreoccupiedbyWhiteNewYorkers.【S5】______

"Harlem"becamesynonymoustoBlacklifeandBlackstyle.in【S6】______

Manhattan.Blackslivingthereusedthewordasthoughtheyhad

coineditonthemselves—notonlytodesignatetheirareaofresidence【S7】______

buttoexpresstheirsenseofthevariousqualitiesofitslifeend

atmosphere.Astheyearspassed,"Harlem"assertedanevenlarger【S8】______

meaning.InthewordsofAdamClaytonPowell,Sr.,thepastorofthe

AbyssinianBaptistChurch,Harlem"becamethesymboloflibertyand

thePromisedLandtoNegroeseverywhere".

By1919,'Harlem'spopulationhadgrownbyseveralthousand.It

hadreceiveditsshareofwartimemigrationfromtheSouth,the

Caribbean,andpartsofcolonialAfrica.Someofthenewarrivals

merelylivedinHarlem;itwasNewYorktheyhadcometo,looking【S9】______

forjobsandforalltheotherlegendaryopportunitiesoflifeinthecity.

TootherswhomigratedtoHarlem,NewYorkwasmerelythecity

inwhichtheyfoundthemselves:Harlemwasexactlywhatthey【S10】______

wishedtobe.

【S1】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S5】

38.

【S3】

39.

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1.AnEye-WitnessAccountofaTrafficAccidentLastFridaymorningIwasstandingatthebusstopwaitingforBusNo375.Becauseseverallinespassedbythestationanditwasrushhourmanypeoplehadgatheredtherebeforenextbuscamesomeoffthepavementothersonthelawn.Abuspulledintothestationatlast.BeforeIrecognizedthenumberofthepackedbuspeoplealreadythrongedforwardandfoughttheirwaytothedoor.SuddenlyIheardsomebodyshout"Help!Help!"Itwasfromthecrowd.Allthepassengerslookedtowardthepointwherethesoundcamefrom.Apregnantwomanwaslyingontheroadnearbythebusdoorbleedingallover.Iwasfrightenedanddazed.Anambulancecameandtookthewomantohospital.BusescomeandwentbutIjuststoodtherelostinthought.Probablybecausetimeandtidewaitfornomanpeopleinmodemsocietyarealwaysinahurrylesttheyshouldbeleftbehindandevendismissed.Therecanneverbepeaceofmind.Thusrisesthenumberoftrafficaccident.Iftherewerelesspressureonpeopletheremightbefeweraccidents.AnEye-WitnessAccountofaTrafficAccidentLastFridaymorningIwasstandingatthebusstopwaitingforBusNo,375.Becauseseverallinespassedbythestationanditwasrushhour,manypeoplehadgatheredtherebeforenextbuscame,someoffthepavement,other