2022-2023年四川省宜宾市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

2022-2023年四川省宜宾市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20题)1.

Inparagraph10thephrase"fillin"isclosestinmeaningto"______".

2.

Manyswimmingpoolsofferlessonsto______.

A.peoplewhoarebeginnersofswimming

B.localresidentswholivedowntown

C.swimmersofyearsofexperience

D.athleteswhowanttoimprovetheirtechniques

3.

IfyouwanttogetmoreinformationaboutITEMONE,youcancallat714-824-781

A.YB.NC.NG

4.

Thedebateover______policiespromptedanumberofapplicantstotryschoolslikeYaleorStanford.

5.

Investigators______thenotesprovidedbyMr.Kayefromdoctorsforhisabsence.

6.

AccordingtoBobBernhard,inordertoreduceroadnoise,peoplemustchange______.

7.

Withinthe______field,psychologistshavecontroversyonhowbesttomeasureandanalyzeintelligence.

A.neurologyB.psychologyC.psychometricsD.notmentioned

8.

Whenawomanstartstotalkaboutaproblem,sheisexpectingtofind______.

9.Whyisitimportanttorealizeandhandlestressinapositivewaywhenitoccurs?

A.Itwillinevitablyincreaseyourbloodpressure.

B.Itmaycausephysicalproblemsifitisprolonged.

C.Itissoharmfulastocausedistress.

D.Itisparticularlyfrustrating.

10.

Traditionalradicalprostatectomy(前列腺切除术),whichwouldrequirean______andatleasttwodaysinthehospital.

11.Whyaresleddogssaidtobephysicalwonders?

A.Becausetheyareraisedbywolves.

B.Becausetheycanstandmostsevereweather.

C.BecausetheyarefastestrunneramongArcticanimals.

D.Becausetheycanbeargoodslikehorsesdo.

12.

Takingatestasabattleisapositiveattitudetowardsteststhateachstudentshouldhold.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Ifmothlarvaearedeadforfivedays,scrubjayswillnottouchupontheminanycase.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Globalhydroelectricpowerintheoryisapproximately______thantheamountthathasbeentakenadvantageoftoday.

15.Whenyouaremeasuringyourwork,youshouldconsiderthatifthereissomeoneatworkwhoencouragesyourdevelopmentandtalkstoyouabout______.

16.

Peopledrinkinapartyinorderto______.

17.

Studiesshowthatmusicfailstoactivatethepartsofthebrainthatproducehappiness.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.

Patriciathoughtmore______shouldbeexertedonthosewhogettheirmarriagebrokendown.

19.

Wildlifeissignificantlyaffectedby______.

20.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

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

GeneticallyModifiedFoods--FeedtheWorld?

Ifyouwanttosparkaheateddebateatadinnerparty,bringupthetopicaboutgeneticallymodifiedfoods.Formanypeople,theconceptofgeneticallyaltered,high-techcropproductionraisesallkindsofenvironmental,health,safetyandethicalquestions.Particularlyincountrieswithlongagrariantraditions--andvocalgreenlobbies--theideaseemsagainstnature.

Infact,geneticallymodifiedfoodsarealreadyyewmuchapartofourlives.AthirdofthecornandmorethanhalfthesoybeansandcottongrownintheUSlastyearweretheproductofbiotechnology,accordingtotheDepartmentofAgriculture.Morethan65millionacresofgeneticallymodifiedcropswillbeplantedintheUSthisyear.Thegeneticisoutofthebottle.

Yetthereareclearlysomeveryrealissuesthat,needtoberesolved,lakeanynewproductenteringthefoodchain,geneticallymodifiedfoodsmustbesubjectedtorigoroustesting.Inwealthycount,des,thedebateaboutbiotechistemperedbythefactthatwehavearicharrayoffoodstochoosefrom--andasupplythatfarexceedsourneeds.Indevelopingcountriesdesperatetofeedfast-growingandunderfedpopulations;theissueissimplerandmuchmoreurgent:Dothebenefitsofbiotechoutweightherisks?

Thestatisticsonpopulationgrowthandhungeraredisturbing.Lastyeartheworld'spopulationreached6billion.Andby2050,theUNestimates,itwillbeprobablynear9billion.Almostallthatgrowthwilloccurindevelopingcountries.Atthesametime,theworld'savailablecultivablelandperpersonisdeclining.Arablelandhasdeclinedsteadilysince1960andwilldecreasebyhalfoverthenext50years,accordingtotheInternationalServicefortheAcquisitionofAgri-BiotechApplications(ISAAA).

Howcanbiotechhelp?

Biotechnologistshavedevelopedgeneticallymodifiedricethatisfortifiedwithbeta-carotene(β-胡萝卜素)—whichthebodyconvertsintovitaminA--andadditionaliron,midtheyareworkingonotherkindsofnutritionallyimprovedcrops.Biotechcanalsoimprovefarmingproductivityinplaceswherefoodshortagesarecausedbycropdamageattributiontopests,drought,poorsoilandcropviruses,bacteriaorfungi(真菌).

Damagecausedbypestsisincredible.TheEuropeancornborer,forexample,destroys40milliontonsoftheworld'scorncropsannual]y,about7%ofthetotal.Incorporatingpest-resistantgenesintoseedscanhelprestorethebalance.Intrialsofpest-resistantcottoninAfrica,yieldshaveincreasedsignificantly.Sofar,fearsthatgeneticallymodified,pest-resistantcropsmightkillgoodinsectsaswellasbadappearunfounded.

Virusesoftencausemassivefailureinstaplecropsindevelopingcountries.Twoyearsago,Africalostmorethanhalfitscassava(树薯)cropakeysourceofcalories--tothemosaicvirus.Geneticallymodified,virus-resistantcropscanreducethatdamage,ascandrought-tolerantseedsinregionswherewatershortageslimittheamountoflandundercultivation.Biotechcanalsohelpsolvetheproblemofsoilthatcontainsexcessaluminum,whichcandamagerootsandcausemanystaple-cropfailures.Agenethathelpsneutralizealuminumtoxicity(毒性)inricehasbeenidentified.

Manyscientistsbelievebiotechcouldraiseoverallcropproductivityindevelopingcountriesasmuchas25%andhelpprevent

A.geneticallymodifiedcropisbeneficial

B.geneticallymodifiedcropcausesenvironmentalproblems

C.high-techcropisagreatbenefittotheworld

D.geneticallymodifiedfoodsisaheatedtopic

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(13)

A.Hedrinksmilkeverynight.

B.Hegetsenoughsleepeveryday.

C.Hedoesalotofexercise.

D.Hegetsthegenesofhisfather.

22.(25)

A.Studentsdon'tattendclassesatall.

B.Studentsparticipateinsomeactivitiestheirparentsmaybeagainst.

C.Studentsstay.outandnevercomebacktoschool.

D.Studentsdoanythingtheywant.

23.听力原文：W:Johnthinksthatyoushouldnotfixyourcaryourself.

M:Whyshouldhecare?It'snothiscar.

Q:Whatdoesthemanimply?

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A.ItdoesnotconcernJohn.

B.Johndoesnotcareabouthiscar.

C.Johnwillhelphimfixtheear.

D.HewantsJohntofixthecar.

24.(24)

A.BamboowasthefoodoftheShintogods.

B.TheShintogodslivedinsidethebamboo.

C.TheearlyinhabitantsworshipbambooastheShintogods.

D.TheShintogodsusedbambootobuildhouses.

25.(26)

A.Tolearnhowtopreventabonedisease.

B.Tounderstanddifferencesbetweenbonetissueandothertissue.

C.Tofindouthowspecializedbonecellshaveevolved.

D.Tocreateartificialbonetissue.

26.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

听力原文：Mostpeopleknowatleastsomeoftheoldwaysofpredictingweather.(26)Mostoftheseolderwaysdependedoncarefulobservationofthebehavior.ofanimalsandinsectsandoftheappearanceofclouds,thesun.themoonandgrowingplants.Butwearemostlycity-livingpeopleandhaveforgottentheoriginofmanyofthesewaysofforetellingweather.Weshouldnotlaughattheseexamplesofweatherwisdom,however.Sincetheyarebasedonwhatpeoplehaveseenyearafteryeartheyareoftenquiteaccurate.

Animalsarecommonlythoughttobemoresensitivetochangesintheweatherthanwehumanbeings.Oursenseshavebecomedull:(27)wearenotsoclosetonatureandourlivesdonotdependsomuchonwarningsgivenbythesensesasanimalsdo.

(28)Everycountryhasitsownparticularweatherwisdomconnectedwithanimals.Innortherncountries,wherewintersarehard,thebehavior.ofanimalswhichhibernateormigrateistakentoindicatewhatsortofwinteriscoming.Thesquirrelsmaybeseengatheringtheirfoodsupplyofnutsearlierthanusual;thedormousemaydigmoredeeplythanusual,themigratingbirdsmaygatherfortheirflightsouthearlierthanusual.Allthesesignswouldbeseenbythecountrymanaspredictionsofanespeciallyseverewintertocome.Accordingtosomanyexampleswecouldseeanimalsaresosensitive,andtheirsensesaremoreaccuratethanourhumanbeings.Ifwe'llfindtheextraordinaryoftheirbehaviors,sopayattentiontoit.

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A.Becausemanypeoplebelieveinoldwaysofpredictingweather.

B.Becausecitydwellershavenootherwaysofpredictingweather.

C.Becauseitisbasedonlongexperienceandobservation.

D.Becausewehavenootheroriginsofforetellingweather.

27.听力原文：M:Youhaven'tgotthedatefixedforthejobinterviewyet,haveyou?

W:Thereisalongwaitinglist.Ihavetowaituntilmynamegetstothetop.Rightnow,Idon'tthinklcandoanythingexceptwaitingpatiently.

Q:Whatdowelearnaboutthewomanfromtheconversation?

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A.Hernameisonthetopofthelist.

B.Sheisexpectingajobinterview.

C.Shewillbethelasttobeinterviewed.

D.Shemustfixadateforthejobinterview.

28.

【B2】

29.

【B6】

30.听力原文：Aperson'ssocialprestigeseemstobedeterminedmainlybyhisorherjob.Occupationsarevaluedintermsoftheincomesassociatedwiththem,althoughotherfactorscanalsoberelevant—particulartheamountofeducationagivenoccupationrequiresandthedegreeofcontroloverothersitprovides.Theholdersofpoliticalpoweralsotendtohavehighprestige.

Unlikepowerandwealth,whichdonotseemtobebecomingmoreequallyshared,thesymbolsofprestigehavebecomeavailabletoanincreasingnumberofAmericans.Themainreasonistheradicalchangeinthenatureofjobsoverthecourseofthiscentury.In1900nearly40percentofthelaborforcewerefarmworkersandlessthan20percentheldwhite-collarjobs.Atthebeginningofthe1980s,however,lessthan5percentofthelaborforceworkedonfarmsandwhite-collarworkerswerethelargestsingleoccupationalcategory.Blue-collarworkers,thelargestcategoryinthemid-fifties,nowconstitutelessthanathirdofallworkers.Theincreaseintheproportionofhigh-prestigejobshasallowedamuchgreaternumberofAmericanstoenjoythesestatusesandthelife-stylesthatgowiththem.

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A.Power.B.Academicdegree.C.Wealth.D.Diligence.

31.(41)

32.听力原文：W:Sam,couldyoureviewtheresultsofthesurveyonleisuresportingactivitiesagain?WeneedtoplanoutourproposalforthisFriday'sbusinessmeeting.

M:Sure.I'vesummarizedtheresultsinthehandout,brokendownbyconsumeragegroupsandsportingactivities.Thesurveywasadministeredto550menandwomenbetweentheagesof18and55yearsold,andtheresultshavebeencompiledinthefollowingagegroups:18to26,27to35,36to45,and46to55.Accordingtotheresults,themostactivegroupinvolvedinsportingactivitiesarethosebetween18and26yearsold,followedbythose36to45yearsold.

W:Isee.

M:Asfarasparticularsportsareconcerned,peopleinthesetwogroupscitedjoggingastheirfavoriterecreationalsportfollowedbyskiing,tennis,swimming,andcycling.

W:Andwhataboutthesegroupsbrokendownbygender?

M:Oh,thanksforbringingthatup.Menappeartobeslightlymomactivethanwomeninthe18to26year-oldagegroup,butwomenseemmoreactiveintheotherthreegroups.

W:Hmm.Basedonwhatyouhavesaid,Ithinkweshouldconsidertargetingthe18to26year-oldagegroupmoreinthefuture.Ialsofeelweshouldconsiderexpandingourlineofathleticshoes,particularlyjoggingandtennisfootwear.Wealsohavetocomeupwithamoreappealingsloganaimedatthisagegroup.

M:Iseewhatyoumean.However,whentheseresultsarecomparedwiththesurveycarriedoutthreeyearsago,wecanseeagrowingtrendamongolderconsumers--those14,Imean46to55whoarebecomingmoreconsciousandconcernedaboutstayingfit.Ibelievethistrendwillcontinue,soweshouldfocusonthisgroupinstead.

W:Iseeyourpoint.Well,let'smeetagainonWednesdaytoironoutmoreofthedetailsofthisproposal.

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A.Leisuresportingactivities.

B.Averageageofathletes.

C.Durabilityofsportingequipment.

D.People'spreferenceforsportingactivities.

33.(28)

A.Theyarechangedtomakethesitemoreinteresting.

B.Theyareexpandedtolimittheamountofconstruction.

C.Theyareintegratedintothedesignofthebuilding.

D.Theyareremovedforconstruction.

34.

【B7】

35.(17)

A.Themanthinksthewomancanearnthecredits.

B.Thewomanisbeggingthemantoletherpasstheexam.

C.Thewomanhastoattendasummercoursetograduate.

D.Thewomanisgoingtograduatefromsummerschool.

36.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

Let'slook【B1】______historytoanearlierwayoflife.Atonetime,childrendidn'thavetolearnanymorethanhowtocopewiththeir【B2】______environment.Theyhadtolearntobecarefulaboutaroundmovingobjects,todrawbackwhentheygottooclosetosomething【B3】______.Theydidn'tneedanyspecialschoolstolearnthesethings,otherthantheschoolofexperience.【B4】______theschoolisnecessaryforthemtolearnhowto【B5】______.Becausetheirparentstaughtthemalltheyneedtoknowabouthowtohuntandto【B6】______.Butasthesocietybecamemore【B7】______people【B8】______moreonotherswhowereliving【B9】_________________.So,itbecameimportantforchildrentolearntoreadandwrite.Whenmoneywascreated,theyneededtolearnto【B10】____________________.Childrenhavetoknowthesethingsinorderto【B11】__________________thisnewexpandedenvironment.Becausesuchskillscouldnotbelearnedsimplythroughfirst-handexperience,schoolsbecamenecessary,sothatchildrencouldbetaughtwhatwenowcalledthethreeRs:reading,writingandarithmetic.

【B1】

37.(22)

A.Becausechurchweddingisromantic.

B.BecauseDianaisacatholic.

C.Becauseherparentsaskhertodoso.

D.BecauseDavidlikeschurchwedding.

38.(34)

A.Wavedtheirhands.

B.Shoutandcried.

C.Wavedtheirshirts.

D.Madeafire.

39.听力原文：Thisistoday'ssportsnews.

Intheworldoftennis,theLondonInternationalTennisTournamentendedtoday.SamuelCoxoftheUnitedStateswasthewinnerwithLloydSmith,ofGreatBritain,finishingsecond.CoxscoredadecisivevictoryoverSmithinhisfirstmajorvictoryoutsidetheUnitedStates.HisvictoryalsomarkedthefirsttimethatanAmericanhaswontheLondonTennisTournamentinoverfiftyyears.TheonlyotherAmericantowinitwasFredJacksonin1938.Coxwonthetournamentquicklyinthreesets.Hestartedoutplayingaggressively,andtheoverwhelmedSmithcouldnotkeepupwithitsoverpoweringserves.Coxtookhomethe$500,000cashprizeandSmithreceived$350,000.Whenaskedaboutthebigvictory,Coxstatedhejusthopestobeabletowinagaininnextmonth'stournamentsinParisandCopenhagen.

Intheworldofsoccer,CubaupsetGermany,lastyear'swinner,intheopeninggamesoftheInternationalSoccerCup.TheCubanteamwoninadifficultmatchthatlastedoverfivehours.Thematchwasintense,andtheirvictoryshockedmanywhobelievedthattheGermanteamcouldeasilydefeattherelativelyobscureCubanteam.TheGermancoach,noticeablydisappointedattheirfirstroundloss,toldreportersthathehopestotrainhisteamharderfornextyear'stournament.CubawillplayBrazilinthenextgametomorrow.Overjoyedattheirsurprisevictory,theyhopetocontinuethiswinningstreakandeventuallycapturethetournament.

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A.Paris.B.Copenhagen.C.NewYork.D.London.

40.(18)

A.Thetestwasdifficultforhim.

B.Thetestlastedonlyonehour.

C.Thetimeistooshortforthewholetest.

D.Themanonlyfinishedthefirstpageofthetest.

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20题)41.

Judgingfromthecontext,"redflags"(Line1,Para.3)probablymeans______.

42.

Thewriter'sattitudetowardsscienceis______.

A.criticalB.approvingC.neutralD.regretful

43.

WhataspectoftheBasicEnglishisevidentinthelastparagraph?

44.

Accordingtotheauthor,thepassagemainlydealswith______.

A.atornadoinEdmonton,Alberta

B.what'sa"Nowcast"

C.thedisadvantageofconventionalcomputermodelsoftheweatherforecast

D.abreakthroughinweatherforecast

45.

Theproblemthatthepopulationbecomesaging______.

A.isexceptionaltoGermany

B.hasbecomeuniversal

C.canberelievedinJapanwiththeshrinkageofitspopulationtoaround95m

D.makestheeconomicoutlookinthedevelopedcountriesevenmoregloomy

46.

Themainideaofthepassageisthatyoushould______.

A.overcometheseriousdiseases

B.copewithstresswithcommonsense

C.learnhowtocopewithstressandliveinthebestway

D.havetheresponseofthebodytoanydemand

47.

Beingtownspeople,humanists______.

A.enjoyedabetterlife

B.experienceddifferentbyes

C.wereagainsteducationalchanges

D.seldomwenttochurches

48.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Thescientificestablishmentisplayingakeyroleinresearchanddevelopmentofgeneticengineeringbiotechnologyandinactivelydefendingtheindustryunderthebannerof"soundscience'and"scientificprogress".Scientificadvicetothegovernmentisheavilybiasedinfavoroftheindustry.LordSainsbury,currentMinisterforScience,wasformerchairmanoftheSainsburyfamily'ssupermarketchain,closelyinvolvedwiththedevelopmentofGEfoods.Anotherprominentscientist,DerekBurke,advisortotheParliamentaryCommitteeonScienceandTechnologyandformerchairoftheAdvisoryCommitteeonNovelFoodProducts,wasakeyparticipant,intheUKGovernment'sTechnologyForesightexercises,andinafollow-upgroupthatdeterminedthepro-biotechfundingpolicyoftheBBSRC.DerekBurkeisanoutspokenandstaunchdefenderoftheindustry.ThepublicarebeinginformeduncriticallybyscientistslikeBurkeandothers,consciouslyorunconsciouslyservingcommercialinterests,andlegitimateconcernsaboutsafetyarecaricaturedasirrationalfeararisingoutofignorance.

Thecredibilityofscienceandscientistshasbeensteadilydiminishingovertheyearsassciencehasbecomemoreandmoreabsorbedintothecommercialsector.Scienceeducationateverylevelisbeingsubvertedtocorporateaims:itschiefpurposeistoprovideskilledbutuncriticalworkersforindustry.TheUKGovernmenthasevenrunacompetitionforsciencestudentsonhowtocommerciallyexploitscientificresearch.Therehasbeennomajoropendebateongeneticengineeringwithinacademicinstitutionsthathasbeenorganizedbytheacademicstaff.Withveryfewexceptions,studentsarenotencouragedtoaskquestionsabouttheethicsorthehazardsofgeneticengineeringoneithersideoftheAtlantic.

Scientificevidenceofactualandpotentialhazards,whichhasbeensteadilybuildingupoverthepasttenyears,isbeingignoredanddismissed.Moreseriously,independentscientistsreportingfindingsdamagingtotheindustryaregaggedandvictimized.WithintheUK,Dr.ArpadPusztai,seniorscientistofthepublicly-fundedRowlettInstitute,andhiscollaboratorswereawardeda1.6millionpoundgranttocarryoutsystematicsafetytestingofGEfood.TheyfoundthattheGEpotatolinestestedweretoxictoyoungrats,andPusztaiinformedthepublicinabriefinterviewwhichwaspartofaTVdocumentary.Afewdayslater,hewasremovedfromhisjob,deniedaccesstohisdata,andforbiddentospeakonthesubject.

Thesuppressionofscientificfindingsisnothingnew;ithasbeenhappeningmoreandmorewithinthepastdecade.Sincethe1970s,scientificfraudhasbeenincreasing,ashastheproportionofpeer-reviewedscientificpapersretracted.Wehavemovedfarawayfromthetraditionalidealsofscienceassciencelosesinnocenceandindependence.

Towardstherolethescientificestablishmentisplayingtheauthor'sattitudeisthatof______.

A.criticismB.approvalC.toleranceD.apprehension

49.Inthe4thparagraphthepheasants,badgers,andmartinsetc.arementionedto______.

A.explaintheirlivinghabit

B.makeknowntheirhabitat

C.showtheendeavorsofLondonerstomakethecityhabitableforwildlife

D.encouragevolunteerstodosomethingforthespecies

50.

Onthebasisoftheirmodels,scientistsareoftheopinionthat______.

A.theclimateoftheworldshouldbebecomingcooler

B.itwilltakethousandsofyearsfortheinertiaoftheearth'sclimatetotakeeffect

C.theman-madewarmingeffecthelpstoincreasethesolareffect

D.thenewIceAgewillbedelayedbythegreenhouseeffect

51.

Thegapyearwillbemeaningfulforan18-year-oldif______.

A.theirparentshelpthemmakeathoughtfulplan

B.theydowhattheylike

C.theygetenoughfinancialsupportfromtheirparents

D.theyspendtimedoingnothinginCornwall

52.

【C5】

53.

Theauthor'sattitudetowardschangesinthefinancialaidtohighereducationbygovernmentis__________.

A.positiveB.indifferentC.criticalD.neutral

54.

Whichofthefollowingwordscouldbestreplacetheword"one"(Underlined)?

A.Oil.B.Door.C.Store.D.Product.

55.

Accordingtothepassage,whatisnottrue?

A.whenthecivilwarended,thepeopleoftheUSAbadmanyoverwhelmingtaskstodo.

B.DavisandotherSouthernleaderswerefinallyreleasedpartlybecauseVirginianswereloyaltotheirleaders.

C.TheauthormentionsthepopularsonginthelastparagraphtotellusDaviswasfamousthen.

D.Daviswaschainedinprisonfortwoyears.

56.

Theunderlinedword"parochialism"inthethirdparagraphcanbestbereplacedby______.

A.open-mindednessB.provincialismC.colonialismD.optimism

57.

Whatdoesthesentence"...mealsinGirarenotnecessarilyfranticaffair"(Parit.3)mean?

A.Thelionsdonotshowintimacyamongthemanymore.

B.Thelionsmaynotneedtofightforfood.

C.Foodisnotreadilyavailableinthatregion.

D.Mealscanbeobtainedonlywithgreateffort.

58.

Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?

A.HowExerciseHelpsDiabetes.

B.TheSecretBetweenDiabetesAndExercise.

C.GettingRidofDiabetes.

D.TheCureForDiabetes.

59.Whyaretoday'soldermiddle-agedandelderlybecomingthenewwinners?

A.Becausetheymaderelativelysmallcontributionsintax,butyoungergenerationwillpossiblyhandovermorethanathirdoftheirlifetime'searningsforthecareofthem.

B.Becausetheycontributedalotintaxandnowcanclaimmuchonthewelfaresystem.

C.Becausetheymadesmallcontributions,butnowcanmakemoneyeasily.

D.Becausetheyoutnumberyoungergenerationandenjoymoreprivilegesinthepresentsociety.

60.

WhichofthefollowingaboutnewspaperadsisNOTtrue?

A.Newspaperadstellpeoplesalesinformation.

B.Newspaperadscanmakeaproductfamous.

C.Localbusinessprefersnewspaperads.

D.Newspaperadsattractcustomermost.

四、5.ErrorCorrection(5题)61.

【S5】

62.Povertyexistsbecauseoursocietyisanunequalone,andtherearepowerful

politicalpressurestokeepitthatway.Anyattempttoredistributingwealthand【S1】______

incomeintheUnitedStateswillinevitablybeopposedbypowerfulmiddleand

upperclassinterests.Peoplecanberelativelyrichonlyifyouarerelativelypoor,【S2】______

andaspowerismainlyinthehandsoftherich,publicpoliciesreflecttheir

intereststhanthoseofthepoor.AsMr.HerbertHanshaspointedout,povertyis【S3】______

actuallyfunctionalfromthepointofviewofthenon-poor.Povertyensuresthat

dirtyworkgetsdoing.Iftherewerenopoorpeopletoscrubfloorsandempty【S4】______

bedpans,thesejobswillhavetoberewardedwithhighincomesbeforeanyone【S5】______

wouldtouchthem.Povertycreatesjobsormanyofthenon-poor,suchaspolice

officers,welfareworkers,andgovernmentbureaucrats.Povertymakeslifeeasier

fortherichbyprovidingthemwithcookers,gardeners,andotherworkersto【S6】______

perform.basicchoreswhentheiremployersenjoymorepleasurableactivities.【S7】______

Povertyprovidesamarketformoreinferiorgoodsandservice,suchasday-old【S8】______

bread,rundownautomobiles,ortheadviceofcompetentphysiciansandlawyers.【S9】______

Povertyalsoprovidesagroupthatcanbemadetoabsorbthecostsofchange.Itis

justthatpovertyisaninevitableoutcomeoftheAmericaneconomicsystem,in【S10】______

whichthepoorarepoliticallypowerlesstoinfluenceorchange.

【S1】

63.

【S10】

64.

【S7】

65.Observationofanobjectinisolationtellsusnot【S1】______

morethanitexists.Seeinginrelationtosomething【S2】______

else,however,itmayberevealedtohavecertain

implications.Forexamples,ifIapplyalighttoa

pileofsticks,Iexpectthistocatchfireand,shortly,

toseesmokearisingfromthem.IfIseearapidly【S3】______

travelingbilliardballmakecontactwithafree-standing

stationaryone,Iexpectthatlattertostarttomoving.【S4】______

IfIputapanofwateronthestove,Iexpectthat,sooner

orlater,itscontentswillnotboilandturntosteam.【S5】______

WhydoIexpectthesethings?Obv