2022-2023年山东省东营市大学英语6级大学英语六级重点汇总（含答案）

2022-2023年山东省东营市大学英语6级大学英语六级重点汇总（含答案）学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20题)1.Ifmanypeoplehavedemandforthenetworkatthesametime,thedatacommunicationwillbedifficultevenwith4Gtechnology.

2.

MichaelRossresignedandspenthisunemploymenttimeplayingguitarandexploringhislifelonginterestinscriptwritingandthemoviebusinessforhelookedatthisasan______,ratherthanapenalty.

3.

Admissionofficersevaluateapplicationsinthesameway.

A.YB.NC.NG

4.

Adruguser'swithdrawalprocessfromphysicaladdictiondependsonhisorheruseofthedrug's______.

5.

Whenyouaremeasuringyourwork,youshouldconsiderthatifthereissomeoneatworkwhoencouragesyourdevelopmentandtalkstoyouabout______.

6.

TheNetherlandshasplacedtherightsofpedestriansbeforethoseofcarsinsuchareascalled______.

7.

Totackletheproblemofe-wasteatthesourceinsteadofattheendoftheline,weneedtostartworkatthe______ofaproduct'slifecycle.

8.

Theadvantageoftaughenedglassisobviousinthatitcanallowastoretoremainopenincaseofbreakagebecause______.

9.Cross-CulturalCommunicationChallenges

DefinitionofCulture

Weallcommunicatewithothersallthetime--inourhomes,inourworkplaces,inthegroupswebelongto,andinthecommunity.Nomatterhowwellwethinkweunderstandeachother,communicationishard.Justthink,forexample,howoftenwehearthingslike;"Hedoesn'tgetit,"or"Shedidn'treallyhearwhatImeanttosay.""Culture"isoftenattherootofcommunicationchallenges.Ourcultureinfluenceshowweapproachproblems,andhowweparticipateingroupsandincommunities.Whenweparticipateingroupsweareoftensurprisedathowdifferentlypeopleapproachtheirworktogether.

Cultureisacomplexconcept,withmanydifferentdefinitions.But,simplyput,"culture"referstoagrouporcommunitywithwhichwesharecommonexperiencesthatshapethewayweunderstandtheworld.Itincludesgroupsthatweareborninto,suchasgender,race,ornationalorigin.Italsoincludesgroupswejoinorbecomepartof.Forexample,wecanacquireanewculturebymovingtoanewregion,byachangeinoureconomicstatus,orbybecomingdisabled.Whenwethinkofculturethisbroadly,werealizeweallbelongtomanyculturesatonce.

Ourhistoriesareacriticalpieceofourcultures.Historicalexperiences--whetheroffiveyearsagooroftengenerationsback--shapewhoweare.Knowledgeofourhistorycanhelpusunderstandourselvesandoneanotherbetter.Exploringthewaysinwhichvariousgroupswithinoursocietyhaverelatedtoeachotheriskeytoopeningchannelsforcross-culturalcommunication.

SixFundamentalPatternsofCulturalDifferences

Aspeoplefromdifferentculturalgroupstakeontheexcitingchallengeofworkingtogether,culturalvaluessometimesconflict.Wecanmisunderstandeachother,andreactinwaysthatcanhinderwhatareotherwisepromisingpartnerships.Oftentimes,wearen'tawarethatcultureisactinguponus.Sometimes,wearenotevenawarethatwehaveculturalvaluesorassumptionsthataredifferentfromothers!

?DifferentCommunicationStyles

Thewaypeoplecommunicatevarieswidelybetween,andevenwithin,cultures.Oneaspectofcommunicationstyle.islanguageusage.Acrosscultures,somewordsandphrasesareusedindifferentways.Forexample,evenincountriesthatsharetheEnglishlanguage,themeaningof"yes"variesfrom"maybe,I'llconsiderit"to"definitelyso,"withmanyshadesinbetween.

Anothermajoraspectofcommunicationstyle.isthedegreeofimportancegiventonon-verbalcommunication.Non-verbalcommunicationincludesnotonlyfacialexpressionsandgestures;italsoinvolvesseatingarrangements,personaldistance,andsenseoftime.Inaddition,differentnormsregardingtheappropriatedegreeofassertivenessincommunicatingcanaddtoculturalmisunderstandings.Forinstance,somewhiteAmericanstypicallyconsiderraisedvoicestobeasignthatafighthasbegun,whilesomeblack,JewishandItalianAmericansoftenfeelthatanincreaseinvolumeisasignofanexcitingconversationamongfriends.Thus,somewhiteAmericansmayreactwithgreateralarmofalouddiscussionthanwouldmembersofsomeAmericanethnicornon-whiteracialgroups.

?DifferentAttitudesTowardConflict

Someculturesviewconflictasapositivething,whileothersviewitassomethingtobeavoided.IntheU.S.,conflictisnotusuallydesirable;butpeopleoftenareencouragedtodealdirectlywithconflictsthatdoarise.Infact,face-to-facemeetingscustomarilyarerecommendedasthewaytoworkthroughwhateverproblemsexist.Incontrast,inmanyEasterncountries,openconflictisexperiencedasembarrassingordemeaning;asarule,differencesarebestworkedoutquietly.Awrittenexchangemightbethefavoredmeanstoaddressthe

A.YB.NC.NG

10.

ThereasonwhytheersatznewsthatAlabamachangedthevalueofPispreadwildlywasthat______forwardedthearticletofriendsandposteditonothernewsgroups.

11.

AccordingtoRamjee,thecombinationof______ispossiblythemosteffectiveinpreventingHIVvirusfromtransmittingduringintercourse.

12.

AtlasttheTobinfamilywasreunitedinKetchikan,Alaskaafter______yearsofseparation.

13.

Overfishing,pollution,andalterationoftheenvironmentare______tothefinitefishesresouce.

14.

WhichkindofcompaniesdotheKellyServicescontactwith?

A.Bothmulti-nationalandsmalllocalcompanies.

B.Listedcompanies.

C.Smallerlocalcompanies.

D.Internationalenterprise.

15.BoeingandWhirlpool,meanwhile,areworkingtomeetemissionsreductiontargetseventhough______.

16.

Birthratesdecline,andmortalityofyoungandadultsincreaseswhenthepopulationapproaches______.

17.

In______DeCoubertinfirstputforththeideaofstartingtheOlympicGamesagain.

18.

Alternativesentencingisalsocalled______.

19.Accordingtothepassage,onehealthbenefitsofwalkingisthat______.

A.yourbonedensitywillbedecreased

B.youwillloseweightinaneasyandquickway

C.youwillenjoybetterheartcondition

D.youwillhavestrongerupperbodymuscles

20.

Hayfoundthattwinsdobetterinsingingthanthesinglebabies.

A.YB.NC.NG

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(31)

A.Theybumpedintoeachotheroveraswimmingpool.

B.Theyavoidedeachotherbyturningindifferentdirections.

C.Theynarrowlyescapedcrashingintoeachother.

D.Oneplaneclimbedabovetheotheratthecriticalmoment.

22.

【B2】

23.

【B11】

24.【B1】

25.(28)

A.Thesubject'sbrainwaves.

B.Thesubject'sbodymovements.

C.Thesubject'seyemovements.

D.Thesubject'ssleeptime.

26.(35)

A.Hewashappyafterhiswifeenteredhisroomforthefirsttimeinnineyears.

B.Thelightningmadehislegslosetheabilitytofeelandgavehimtheabilitytosee.

C.Heregainedhissightfromaheadinjurywhenhefellfromatree.

D.Theblowthatblindedhimwasverysevere,andittookanotherverysevereblowtorestorehissight.

27.

【B7】

28.听力原文：W:Thenortheastisexperiencingareallyterriblewinter.Fuelsuppliesarerunninglowandalotofpeoplecan'tevenkeeptheirhousesadequatelyheated.

M:Iguessthat'swhyfuelpriceshavegoneupacrossthenation.

Q:Whatistheproblem?

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A.Fuelcannotbetransportedtothenortheasternstates.

B.Therearetoofewhousesinthenortheast.

C.Peopleinthenortheastareinexperiencedindealingwithsnow.

D.Coldweatherinthenortheasthasincreasedthedemandforfuel.

29.听力原文：M:IhavebeenstudyingtoomuchandIreallyneedachange.SoIamjustmakingplanstogoawayduringJanuarybreak.Igranttoenjoymyself.

W:Really?Youdodeserveagreatholiday.Youdidagreatjob.Whereareyougoing?

M:I'mplanningtovisitNewMexico.Howaboutit?

W:MysisterandIhadthevacationtherelastyearandwehadagreattime.

M:DidyougetintoAlbuquerque?

W:Sure.Wewereskatingallthetime.Ireallyloveskating.

M:Isitfarfromthemountains?

W:Notatall.EventhoughAlbuquerqueisonthehighplateaus,thereareevenhighmountainsnearit.Justhalfanhourawayfromthecitythereisasnow-coveredslope.

M:Well.Asthemountainsarejustthirtyminutesaway,IguessIshouldtakemyiceskateandmyskis.

W:Definitely.You'llneedthem.

M:Iheardthattheweatherthereisgreat.

W:Itis.Nohumidity,moderatetemperatures,butyoudoneedtobecarefulabouthighaltitude.

M:Highaltitude...WhatshouldIdoaboutthat?

W:Oh,justtakeiteasyforafewdays.Don'tgohikinguptothemountainsorexercisetoovigorously.Justdoeverythinggradually.You'llgetusedtoitsoon.

M:I'msureIwillbefine.AndIwillletyouknowallaboutmytripwhenIcomeback.

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A.Toimprovehisskatingtechniques.

B.Totakeavacation.

C.Totakeacourse.

D.Tolearntoski.

30.听力原文：W:Whenareyougoingtohaveyoureyeschecked?

M:Ihadtocancelmyappointment.Icouldn'tfititin.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

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A.Hedecidednottocancelhisappointment.

B.Hisnewglassesaren'tcomfortable.

C.He'stoobusytogetacheckup.

D.Hehastocheekwhentheappointmentis.

31.SectionC

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

听力原文：Don'tworry,behappyand,accordingtoanewresearch,youwillalsobehealthy.

Itisestimatedthatoverthecourseofoneyear,Americanssuffer1billioncolds.Butnewresearchshowsthatallitmaytaketoavoidthiscommonafflictionisapositiveandupbeatattitude.

Peoplewhoarehappy,relaxedandenergetic,arelesslikelytocatchacoldthanthosewhoaredepressed,nervousorangry,accordingtoanewstudypublishedinthejournalPsychosomaticMedicine.

Healthyvolunteerswerefirstaskedtoratetheirtendencytoexperiencepositiveandnegativeemotions-howoftentheyfeltpleased,relaxed,happy,oranxious,depressedandhostile.Thesubjectswerenextgivenasquirtupthenoseofarhinovirus(鼻病毒),thenastylittlegermthatcausecolds.Researchersthenwatchedthevolunteerstoseewhocamedownwithacoldandhowtheunluckyillmanifestedtheircoldsymptoms.

"Wefoundthatpeoplewhoregularlyexperiencepositiveemotions,whenexposedtorhinovirus,arerelativelyprotectedfromdevelopingillness,"saidDr.SheldonCohen,leadauthorofthestudyandapsychologyProfessoratCarnegieMellonUniversity.

Althoughpositivepeopleshowedagreaterresistancetocolds,negativepeopledidnotnecessarilygetsickmoreoften.Sohowcanyouremotionsinfluenceyourhealth?Insimpleterms,whenthebrainishappyitsendsmessagestoourorgansthathelpkeepthebodyhealthyandsound.

Inaddition,happyandrelaxedpeoplearepronetobetterhealthpracticesthantheirnegativeandstressedcounterparts.Theyaremorelikelytosleepwellandtoengageinregularexercise,andtohavelowerlevelsofcertainstresshormones.

Don'tworry,behappyand,accordingtoanewresearch,youwillalsobehealthy.

Itisestimatedthatoverthecourseofoneyear,Americanssuffer1billioncolds.Butnewresearchshowsthatallitmaytaketo【36】thiscommonafflictionisapositiveandupbeatattitude.

Peoplewhoarehappy,relaxedand【37】,arelesslikelytocatchacoldthanthosewhoaredepressed,nervousorangry,accordingtoanewstudy【38】inthejournalPsychosomaticMedicine.

Healthyvolunteerswerefirstaskedtoratetheir【39】toexperiencepositiveandnegativeemotions-howoftentheyfeltpleased,relaxed,happy,oranxious,depressedandhostile.The【40】werenextgivenasquirtupthenoseofarhinovirus(鼻病毒),thenastylittlegermthatcausecolds.Researchersthenwatchedthevolunteerstoseewhocamedownwithacoldandhowtheunluckyill【41】theircoldsymptoms.

"Wefoundthatpeoplewhoregularlyexperiencepositiveemotions,whenexposedtorhinovirus,are【42】protectedfromdevelopingillness,"saidDr.SheldonCohen,【43】authorofthestudyandapsychologyProfessoratCarnegieMellonUniversity.

【44】.Sohowcanyouremotionsinfluenceyourhealth?Insimpleterms,【45】.

Inaddition,happyandrelaxedpeoplearepronetobetterhealthpracticesthantheirnegativeandstressedcounterparts.【46】.

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32.

【B9】

33.(29)

A.Theygotoaregularschool.

B.Theyattendaspecialschool.

C.Theyaretaughtbytheirparents.

D.Theyhaveaprivatetutor.

34.

【B5】

35.(25)

A.Becauseheistooyoungtocatchthat.

B.Becausehehasnotbeenexposedtothat.

C.Becausehissisterhasn'tcaughtthat.

D.Becausehehasbeenimmunizedrecently.

36.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：M:Well,Iwouldn'twanttomissyourhouse-warmingpartybutIshouldspendsometimewithmyroommate.He'sbeengrumblingthatheneverseesme.

W:Hey,noproblem.Themore,themerrier.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

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A.Themancancomeanothertime.

B.Therewouldbemorefunwithouttheman'sroommate.

C.Itisnoproblemiftheman'sroommaterefusestocome.

D.Themancanbringtheroommatealongandenjoytheparty.

37.(21)

A.Parents'help,part-timejobsandscholarship.

B.Parents'help,studentloanandscholarship.

C.Part-timejobs,studentloanandscholarship.

D.Part-timejobs,parents'helpandstudentloan.

38.听力原文：W:Dr.Smith,thankyouforcomingtoourprogram.

M:Mypleasure.

W.WhenyousaidthattheInternetiscausingadeclineinpsychologicalwell-being,whatdoyoumeanbythat?

M:Well,psychologically,peoplearegettingmoredepressionandlonelinessthanbefore,especiallyforthosewhospendlongtimeontheInternet.

W:SoifpeoplespendjustafewhoursaweekontheInternet,theywouldnothavethebadfeelingthen?

M:Notreally.(22)Actually,it'snotthelongtimeontheNetthatcausesthemfeelbadbutthestateofbeingontheNetdoes.

W:Butyousaidyouhadmuchbrighterexpectationsatfirst.

M:Yes,(23)wesupposedthattheNetwouldprovetobesociallyhealthierthantelevision,sincetheNetallowsuserstochoosetheirinformationandtocommunicatewithothers.

W:Then,whydidtheresultturntobecompletelycontrarytoyourexpectations?

M:Well,peopleontheNetdohavemore"virtual"communication,but(24)thiskindoffacelessandbodilesscommunicationislesspsychologicallysatisfyingthanactualconversation.Andtheyreducetheirtimebeingwithfamilyandfriends.AnotherpossibilityisthatexposuretothewiderworldviatheNetmakesuserslesssatisfiedwiththeirlives.

W:TheInternetshouldbefoundguiltyofthisphenomenon,right?

M:Idon'tthinkso.(25)It'snotaboutthetechnology;it'sabouthowitisused.Itreallypointstotheneedforconsideringsocialfactorsintermsofhowyoudesignapplicationsandservicesfortechnology.

(23)

A.SpendingmorehoursontheInternet.

B.SpendingfewerhoursontheInternet.

C.Theirbrighterexpectationsnotbeingmet.

D.TheirbadstateofbeingontheInternet.

39.(24)

A.Thedirectorcouldn'tgiveheranappointmentrightaway.

B.Theofficewasclosedthefirsttimeshewent.

C.Thecomputerswereoutofservicefilefirsttimeshewasthere.

D.Shedidnothaveacceptableidentificationwithheronherfirstvisit.

40.听力原文：M:Ok,Madam,couldyoudescribewhatyouweredoingatthemoment?

W:Well,Iwasstillsleepingat6o'clock.Thentherewasthishorriblesoundandthefloorwasjustcrackingandrollinglikewaves,allatthesametime.

Q:Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

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A.Afight.

B.Atrafficaccident.

C.Asandstorm.

D.Anearthquake.

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

AccordingtoFrankRoberto,whatisthedifficultyforAmericanresearchers'mass-productionofmusselglue?

A.Thegenenumberthatisknownisnotenough.

B.Musselsaremuchsmarterthanwethink.

C.Theycan'tcopytheblendofproteinsofmussel.

D.Musselshaveanamazingpowerharmfultoman.

42.

【C3】

43.

Accordingtothepassage,whatplaysanequallyimportantroleindeterminingacountry'sstandardofliving?

A.Farmproducts.

B.Industrialgoods.

C.Foodstuffs.

D.Export＆import.

44.AccordingtoSolomonandhercolleagues,howdoeswatervaporaffectglobaltemperature?

A.Globalwarmingsloweddownbecausewatervaporinstratospheredropped.

B.Globalwarmingspeededupbecausewatervaporintroposphereincreased.

C.Globaltemperaturelowereddownbecausewatervaporintropospheredropped.

D.Globaltemperatureroseupbecausewatervaporinstratosphereincreased.

45.

Thepassageismainlyabout______.

46.TheordinaryfamilyincolonialNorthAmericawasprimarilyconcernedwithsheerphysicalsurvivalandbeyondthat,isowneconomicprosperity.Thus,childrenwerevaluedintermsoftheirproductivity,andtheyassumedtheroleofproducerquiteearly.Untiltheyfulfilledthisrole,theirpositioninthestructureofthefamilywasoneofsubordinationandtheirpsychologicalneedsandcapacitiesreceivedlittleconsideration.Asthesocietybecamemorecomplex,thestatusofchildreninthefamilyandinthesocietybecamemoreimportant.Inthecomplex,technologicalsocietythattheUnitedStateshasbecome,eachmembermustfulfillanumberofpersonalandoccupationalrolesandbeinconstantcontactwithagreatmanyothermembers.Consequently,viewingchildrenaspotentiallyacceptableandnecessarilymultifacetedmembersofsocietymeansthattheyareregardedmoreaspeopleintheirownrightthanasutilitarianorganisms.Thisacceptanceofchildrenasequalparticipantsinthecontemporaryfamilyisreflectedinthevarietyofstatutesprotectingtherightsofchildrenandinthesocialandpublicwelfareprogramsdevotedexclusivelytotheirwell-being.Thisnewviewofchildrenandtheincreasingcontactbetweenthemembersofsocietyhasalsoresultedinasurgeofinterestinchild-rearingtechniques.Peopletodayspendaconsiderableportionoftheirtimeconferringontheproperwaytobringupchildren.Itisnowpossibletoinfluencethedetailsofthesocializationofanotherperson'schildbyspreadingthegospelofcurrentandfashionabletheoriesandmethodsofchildrearing.ThesocializationofthecontemporarychildintheUnitedStatesisatwo-waytransactionbetweenparentandchildratherthanaone-way,parent-to-childtrainingprogram.Asaconsequence,socializingchildrenandlivingwiththemoveralongperiodtimeisforparentsamixtureofpleasure,satisfaction,andproblems.

Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?

A.ThePlaceofChildreninUnitedStatesSociety

B.TheChildrenofColonialNorthAmerican

C.TheDevelopmentofCulturalValues

D.TheChildasaUtilitarianOrganism

47.

Peoplewillexperiencegreaterinfluencefromjetlagiftheytravel______.

48.

Theauthor'smainviewinthispassagewasmostinfluencedbythefollowingassumptionthat______.

A.theartistictraditionsofNativeAmericanpeoplesaresimilartcthoseofEuropeancultures

B.allwritingsproducedbyNativeAmericansexpress,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,apoliticalposition

C.themajorresponsibilityofNativeAmericanwritersistocelebrateandpreservetheculturaltraditionsoftheirpeople

D.literaturecanbeapowerfultoolfroassertingtheculturalvaluesandpoliticalrightsofethnicgroups

49.

Whichofthefollowingisthemostappropriatetitletotthisarticle?

A.VoltaireandtheAppleStory.

B.VoltaireandNewton.

C.TheControversyontheAppleStory.

D.NewtonandtheAppleStory.

50.

Besideshelpingpeopletorefreshtheirmindonwhathavebeenlearnt,examinationscanalsoinculcateaspiritof______.

51.

Accordingtotheauthor,______.

A.driversshouldapplycourtesyproperly

B.stricttrafficregulationsarebadlyneeded

C.roadcourtesyshouldbevaluedinanycircumstance

D.driversshouldencourageoldladiestocrosstheroad

52.

Whydothecomputerdatabecomeimprecisein1980s?

A.Therelatedprogramsonthecomputerwereoutofdate.

B.Moreandmorepeopledrewwaterdirectlyfromthelakefordrink.

C.Aheavyrainhappenedaround1980.

D.Theirrigationfromthesourcewaterincreases.

53.SectionB

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

NewsthatpoliceinLeedsarelookingforanAmericanintheirsearchforthemanwhomurderedoneoftheircolleaguesonBoxingDayfitswiththewaythatguncrimehaschangedoverthepastdecade.ThepatternofoffencesinvolvinggunslooksmoreandmorelikethatinAmerica:random,carelessshootingshavereplacedthecarefully-plannedbankrobberiesofold.

Improvementsintechnologysuchastrackingdevices,hiddencamerashavehardenedbanks,vansandothertraditionallylucrative(有利可图的)targetssomuchthatpullingonamaskscarcelyseemsworthwhile.Thisyear,EnglandandWalessawjust250bankandbuildingsocietyrobberies—downfrom1,400in2001.Thesedays,mostarmedrobberiestakeplaceonthestreetantinshops.Inthisnewenvironment,oldtoolsandtechniquesareoflittleuse.Sawn-off(锯短的)shotgunsarehandyforrobbingbanks,mostlyforreasonsofpresentation:theymakeaterrificnoisewhenfiredattheceilingorfloor,andaremenacingenoughtoprojectathreatthroughbulletproofglass.Theyarelessusefulforrobbingtoday's"soft"targets,though,sotheyhavemostlybeendiscarded.Sawn-offshotgunswereusedinjust201robberieslastyear—athirdthefigureofadecadeago—whilealmost3,841jobsweredonewithhandguns.

RogerMatthews,professorofcriminology(犯罪学)atMiddlesexUniversity,saysthatarmedrobberyisbecomingAmericanized,bothinthesensethatBritainismovingtowardslatenightconveniencestorerobberies,andalsointhesensethatanyonecandoit.Theriseofunskilledrobbery—criminalswithgunsandnopreviousexperience—isbadnewsforshopworkers,whoarelesswelltrainedindealingwithgunsthanarebanktellers;itisalsobadforthepolice,whotendtofindill-thought-outcrimeshardertosolvethanplannedones.

Forthemostpart,olddogsdisdainthenewtricks.OfficersintheFlyingSquad—thearmoftheLondonMetropolitanPolicethatdealswitharmedrobbery—saythatprofessionalrobbertendtofollowdefinedtracks.Bettingshopspecialistswillrarelyrobpostoffices,forexample.

Withtheirchosentargetsnowoutofreach,mostofthemenwhoterrifiedBritain'scitiesinthe1980shavesimplyleftthebusiness.Butnotallhavegoneclean.TorepeatWillieSutton,alegendaryAmericanrobber,peopleusedtoholdupbanksbecausethat'swherethemoneywas.Thesedaysitisintheinternationaldrugstrade,sotheygaveuprobbing.Thistradeiswheremanyoftheoldtimershavegone.

WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutthegunmurderonBoxingDay?

A.Itisawellorganizeddeliberaterobbery.

B.Itisacarelessshootingwithoutanyplanning.

C.Itisaguncrimecarriedoutintraditionalway.

D.Itisaguncrimeinvolvingveryadvancedguns.

54.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardstheyoungpeople'sinclinationtonovelty?

A.Angry.

B.Disbelieving.

C.Objectiveandtolerant.

D.Pessimistic.

55.

Theauthorfearsthatifadultsalwayscorrectmistakesforchildren,childrenwillgrowuptobe______.

A.fearfulofmakingmistakes

B.toocriticalofthemselves

C.unabletothinkforthemselves

D.unabletousebasicskills

56.

Accordingtothepassage,thecoconutpalmprovidesfortheislands______.

A.theexclusivebasisoftheirmaterialculture

B.theimportantobjectofreligiousworship

C.theprincipalsourceforcraftsmen'sornaments

D.animportantfactorinaculturebasedonforestproducts

57.

Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardstheshiftingawayfromopennesstrendongoingnow?

58.

Accordingtothepassage,therisingpricesofhousingandotherassetswerecausedby______.

59.Itisnotoriousthatfactsarecompatiblewithoppositeemotionalcomments,sincethesamefactwillinspireentirelydifferentfeelingsindifferentpersons,andatdifferenttimesinthesameperson;andthereisnorationallydeducible(可推论的)connectionbetweenanyouterfactandthesentimentsitmayhappentoprovoke.Thesehavetheirsourceinanothersphereofexistencealtogether,intheanimalandspiritualregionofthesubject'sbeing.Conceiveyourself,ifpossibly,suddenlystrippedofalltheemotionwithwhichyourworldnowinspiresyou,andtrytoimagineitasitexists,purelybyitself,withoutyourfavorableorunfavorable,hopefulorapprehensivecomment.Ftwillbealmostimpossibleforyoutorealizesuchaconditionofnegativityanddeadness.Nooneportionoftheuniversewouldthenhaveimportancebeyondanother;andthewholecollectionofitsthingsandseriesofitseventswouldbewithoutsignificance,character,expression,orperspective.Whateverofvalue,interest,ormeaningourrespectiveworldsmayal3pearendowedwitharethuspuregiftsofthespectator'smind.Thepassionofloveisthemostfamiliarandextremeexampleofthisfact.Ifitcomes,itcomes;ifitdoesnotcome,noprocessofreasoningcanforceit.YetittransformsthevalueofthecreaturelovedasutterlyasthesunrisetransformsMontBlancfromacorpse-likegraytoarosyenchantment;anditsetsthewholeworldtoanewtunefortheloverandgivesanewissuetohislife.Sowithfear,withindignation,jealousy,ambition,worship.Iftheyarethere,lifechanges.Andwhethertheyshallbethereornotdependsalmostalwaysuponnon-logical,oftenonorganicconditions.Andastheexcitedinterestwhichthesepassionsputintothe