2022-2023年福建省漳州市大学英语6级大学英语六级

2022-2023年福建省漳州市大学英语6级大学英语六级学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

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

Itismuchmoredifficultto______thantocalculatethebenefitsoftheGMcrops.

2.PlanningandPeople

Inallkindsoforganizations--companies,schools,hospitals,etc.--decisionsappearcorrectintheorybutdonotworkinpractice.Therearemanyreasonsforthis.Toillustratetheproblemsinvolvedwewillconsiderfourcaseswheredifferentdecisionshavetobetaken.

CaseNo.1

Themanagerofashippingcompanywasinterestedinusinglargemetalcontainersforthecompany'scargoinsteadofconventionalmethodsofloadingandunloading.Hediscoveredthattheuseofcontainerswaslessexpensiveandquickerthanconventionalmethods.Morecargocouldbesentatonetimeanddelaysonthewaywereshorter.Theonlymajordisadvantage(apartfromtheinitialcostofthecontainers)wasthatnotallshipscouldtakethem.However,themanagerbelievedthathiscompanycouldfindenoughshipsfortheircontainers.Hisplantousecontainerswasadoptedbytheboardofdirectors.Unfortunately,however,itwasneverputintopractice.Thedockersheardabouttheplananddidnotlikeit.Thereasonwasthatthecontainerswouldmakeaboutaquarterofthedockersredundant.Theplanwaskilled.

Thecomparisonofcontainerswithconventionalmethodsisshowninthefollowingtable.

CaseNo.2

Asolarpumpwasbuiltinasmalldesertvillage.Thepumpusedthedesert'smostcommonresource-sunlight,toincreaseitsgreatestnecessity-water.Solarcollectorswereusedtocollectthesun'srays.Flatcollectorscanbestationaryanddonothavemovingpartswhichcanbebrokeninsandstorms.Thesystemusedthe20degreecentigradetemperaturedifferencebetweenthesolarcollectorsandthegroundwatertoworkagasexpansionenginewhichpumpedwaterfromundertheground.

Someofthesocialeffectsofthenewpumpswereplannedfor.Childrenaged6to15usedtobringthewaterfromwells,wheretheymettheoldmenofthevillageandreceivedinformaleducationfromthem.Inordertoreplacethis,aschoolwasalsoincludedintheproject.Buttheprojecthadnotconsideredthetraditionalpowerstructureofthevillage.Assoonastheforeignexpertsleft,thetworichestmeninthevillagetookcontrolofthepumpandstartedsellingwatertoeveryoneelse.Theresultwasthatthemajorityofpeoplewerepoorerthanbefore.

CaseNo.3

In1946therewasaprogramintheRioGrandevalleytosubstitutehybridcornforthenativecorn.Thenativecornwasofpoornutritionalqualityandgaveapoorquantityofgrainwhilethehybridcornwasofexcellentqualityandgaveaboutthreetimesaslargeacropasthenativevariety.Inthefirstyearhalfofthe84farmersinthevillageplantedhybridcornanddoubledthecornproduction.Threeyearslater,however,onlythreefarmersplantedhybridcorn.Theotherswereplantingthetraditionalvariety.Atthebeginningoftheprojecttheprogramleaderstudiedtheecologyoftheareaandshowedfilmsdemonstratingthesuperiorityofthenewcorn.Thefarmersagreedthatthehybridcornhadgreatadvantages.Thesizeofthecropconfirmedtheseadvantages.Whydidtheystopplantingit?Theanswerwassimple:theirwivesdidnotlikeit.Theycomplainedthatitwasn'tgoodforcookingandtheydidn'tliketheflavor.

CaseNo.4

Themanagerofalargeofficebuildinghadreceivedmanycomplaintsabouttheliftserviceinthebuilding.Heengagedagroupofengineerstostudythesituationandmakerecommendationsforimprovement.Theengineerssuggestedtwoalternativesolutions:

1.addingmoreliftsofthesametypes;

2.replacingtheexistingliftsbyfasterones.

Themanagerdecidedthatbothalternativesolutionsweretooexpensive.Sothefirm'spsychologistofferedtostudytheproblem.Henoticedthatmanypeoplear

A.YB.NC.NG

3.

Successinsomeimportantdrugs______.

4.

Thethirdattitudetowardstestsiswhollypositivebecauseitistheattitudeof______.

5.

Cuttingdownoncaffeineisnoteasybecause______.

6.SonjaLyubomirskyboughtthecarjustbecauseshewantedtoownaPrius.

7.

AccordingtoLegato,prescriptiondragshaveplayedanimportantroleintheextensionoflifeexpectancysince______

8.

Acalorieisaunitofenergyassociatedwithanythingcontainingenergy.

A.YB.NC.NG

9.Toavoidpotentialinjurieswhendoinggym-basedactivities,youneedtomakesurethatyouget______instructor.

10.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?

A.Techniquesinphysicalexercises.

B.Exercisethatyoucandobyyourself.

C.Localsportsclubsandgyms.

D.Suggestionsfororganizedsportclasses.

11.Whatshouldpeopledoduringthewarming-upexerciseforrunning?

A.Trytorunatabreathlessspeed.

B.Increasethepaceinagradualway.

C.Keeptalkingwiththeircompanions.

D.Warmupthemusclesbystretching.

12.

Totradewiththethirdworldismainlybecausethatitisfullofnaturalresources.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.OriginallythecreatorintendedtouseAuto-Tuneto______.

A.changeapoorly-sungsongintoaperfectone

B.makeeveryonesinglikeaprofessionalsinger

C.injectsomevitalityintothepopindustry

D.bringtheflawofpopsongsintopublic

14.

Thedifficultywithelectronicwasteandmanyotherproductsisthat______theproductsand______thecomponentmaterialsisaverydifficultandexpensiveprocess.

15.

Easternight.

16.

Accordingtotheauthor,theonlyneedtoreadis______.

17.

______weremadeuncomfortableinalmostanyEuropeancountry.

18.

Nowifyousubscribefuroneyear,youcanenjoy______.

19.

Theauthor______thattheU.N.SecurityCouncilshouldnotonlydenounceIran’sactionsbutagreeonanoilembargoandabanoninvestmentinIran.

20.

MarkHaywardshadshown______fromhisearlyteensbuthiscounselorshadfailedtowarnhisparentsaboutit.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.

【B6】

22.SectionB

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

听力原文：Atonetimeitwasthemostimportantcityintheregion—abustlingcommercialcenterknownforitsmassivemonuments,itscrowdedstreetsandcommercialdistricts,anditsculturalandreligiousinstitutions.Then,suddenly,itwasabandoned.Withinagenerationmostofitspopulationdepartedandtheatoncemagnificentcitybecameallbutaghosttown.Thisisthehistoryofapre-ColumbiacitycalledTeotihuacan.ThenameistheAztecword,whichmeans"theplacethegodcallshome".Itwasonceametropolisofasmanyas2,000,000inhabitants33milesnorthwestofpresent-dayMexicoCity.AnditwasalsothefocusofagreatempirethatstretchedfromthearidplainsofcentralMexicotothemountainofGuatemala.

Whydidthiscitydie?Researchershavefoundnosignsofepidemicdiseaseordestructiveinvasions.ButtheyhavefoundsignsthatsuggesttheTeotihuacanosthemselvesburnedtheirtemplesandsomeoftheirotherbuildings.Therewereevidencerevealedthatpilesofwoodhadbeenplacedaroundthesestructuresandsetfire.SomespeculatethatTeotihuacan'sinhabitantsmayhaveabandonedthecitybecauseithadbecome"aclumsygiant..."Butotherexpertsthinkthattheancientinhabitantsmayhavedestroyedtheirtemplesandabandonedtheircityinrageagainsttheirgodsforpermittingalongfamine.

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A.It'sneartheMexicoCity.

B.It'sinGuatemala.

C.It'sstretchedfromtheplainsofcentralMexicotothemountainsofGuatemala.

D.It'sinAmerica.

23.SectionB

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

听力原文：Theestimatedone-fifthofchildreninLondon'sschoolswhocannotreadsimplesentencesbytheageofeightshouldbegivenspecialhelp.ThisisthemainconclusionofanindependentreportonLondon's700primaryschools.Thereport,whichistheresultofayear'swork,tellsLondon'sprimaryschoolsthattheymustdemandmoreoftheirchildren.

Mostparentswerehappywiththeschools,butsomesaidthattheirchildren'spaceoflearningmightbetooslow.Thereportconfirmedthisbystatingthatmuchofthenewworkmusthavebeentaughtatthesamelevelofdifficultyastheold.

Thereportemphasizedthatchildrenshouldnotbetorturedbutmoreshouldhavebeenexpectedoftheminschools.Thiswouldmeanthatsomechildrenmighthaveachievedmuchmorethanthelimiteddemandsmadeonthembycomprehensionexercisesorcopyingoutfromtextbooks.

Mrs.Morrel,whocommissionedthereport,saidthatallLondon'sschoolsmustputintoeffectaframeworkofreform.Everychildoughttobeabletoreadbytheageofeight.

Otherreformsmentionedinthereportwerethatparentsshouldbebetterrepresentedonschoolgoverningcommitteesandthateachschooloughttodrawupadevelopmentplan,listingwhatimprovementsitcanmake.Parentsshouldalsoberepresentedontheeducationcommittee.

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A.Theyshouldnotbetoostrictwiththechildren.

B.Theyshouldlimittheirdemandsonsomechildren.

C.Theyshoulddemandmoreoftheirchildren.

D.Theyshoulddemandmoreofthebrightchildren.

24.(21)

A.Atthegym.

B.Inthepark.

C.Onthestreet.

D.Atarestaurant.

25.

【B5】

26.听力原文：M:I'mnoexpert.Butthatnoiseinyourrefrigeratordoesn'tsoundgood.Maybeyoushouldcallandhaveitcheckedout.

W:Youareright.AndIsupposeI'veputitofflongenough.

Q:Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?

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A.Sheisgoingtoputitoff.

B.Shewon'tdoanything.

C.Shewillcheckitoutbyherself.

D.Sheisgoingtofollowtheman'sadvice.

27.(36)

A.Popmusic'sbiggesttestisthetestoftime.

B.Popmusic'stunesdonothaveveryclearstyles.

C.Popmusicmaynotexpressanyimportantfeelingatall.

D.Popmusicmayexaggeratesomefeelings.

28.听力原文：M:Now,then,Mrs.Darcy.Howlonghasthistoothbeengivingyoutrouble?

W:Well,IhaditfilledlastyearandwasallrightuntillastSunday.Thenitstartedhurtingagain.

Q:Howlonghasthewomanhadthetoothache?

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A.Forafewdays.

B.Forseveralweeks.

C.Sincelastyear.

D.Forafewhours.

29.

【B10】

30.【B4】

31.(32)

A.Theimportanceofeducation.

B.Thedistinctionbetweenschoolingandeducation.

C.Theimportanceofeducation.

D.EducationandschoolinginAmerica.

32.(39)

33.听力原文：W:Everybodyistalkingaboutgenestoday,butdogenesdetermineeverythingaboutus?

M:(23)Genesandenvironmentworktogethertoshapewhoweare.Astheenvironmentincludeseverythingweexperienceandcomeintocontactwithfrombirththroughtodeath,italsoplaysanextremelycomplexrole.

W:Whatisgene,then?

M:Evenscientistsdisagreeonexactlyhowtodefineagene.Generally,ageneisasequenceofDNAthattellsuswhatasingleproteindoes.Proteinsdotheworkofthebody,buildingstructureandstimulatingbiochemicalreactions.

W:(24)Howgeneticallysimilararewetooneanother?

M:Individualhumansareextremelysimilartoeachother.Theyshare99.9percentoftheirDNAnomatterwhichracetheybelongto.

W:Howgeneticallysimilararewetootherspecies?

M:Scientistshavebeenamazedathowgeneticallysimilarhumansaretootherspecies.Humansshare80percentoftheirgeneswithmice,about99percentofDNAwithchimpanzees.Thatmeansthatchimpanzeesaremorecloselyrelatedtohumansthantootheranimals,suchasmonkeys,whalesorcats.

W:(25)Willgenesleadtoacureforcancerandotherseriousdisease?

M:Ofcourse!Virtuallyeverydiseasehasgeneticcause.Somearesimplemisspellingsthatcanbecorrectedwithgenetherapy,althoughthistechnologyisstillinitsinfancy.Scientistswillgainmoreknowledgeaboutgenes,andtheywilldevelopnewtreatmentsbasedonthatknowledge.Theoutlookisespeciallygoodoverthenextfewdecadesforsomecancersandotherdisease.

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A.Environmentandgenes.

B.Cellsofproteins.

C.Genesofparents.

D.AsequenceofDNA

34.听力原文：W:IreallywanttoknowwhyNancyisalwayssohostiletowardme.

M:Didyoueverthinkofjustcomingrightoutandaskingher?

Q:Whatdoesthemanthinkthewomanshoulddo?

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A.BehostiletoNancy.

B.AskNancytocomeout.

C.TalktoNancyherself.

D.WriteNancyaletter.

35.(38)

36.听力原文：W:Couldyoutellmehowmanyofyouremployeesarewomen?

M:Yes,certainly.Wehaveaveryhighpercentageoffemalestaff.Weemployabout160women,whichiseightypercentofallourstaff.

Q:Howmanyoftheemployeesinthisorganizationaremen?

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A.160.B.20.C.80.D.40.

37.(16)

A.Aboutthechildren'saction.

B.Aboutsocialmanners.

C.Aboutpublicinfluence.

D.Aboutthechangesoftheenvironment.

38.(28)

A.Withtheirfather.

B.Withtheirmother.

C.Withtheirgrandparents.

D.Partofthetimewithmother,partwithfather.

39.听力原文：M:DidyouwatchthatcomedyspecialonTVlastnight?Idon'tthinkIeverlaughedsohard.

W:Don'teventalktomeaboutit.TheonlynightIreallywantedtowatchsomethingandwehadapowerfailureinmybuilding.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

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A.Shedoesn'tliketalkingaboutTVprograms.

B.She'supsetthatshemissedtheTVprogram.

C.Shedoesn'tthinktheTVprogramwasfunny.

D.ShewatchedtheTVprogramatafriend'shouse.

40.听力原文：AnewenemyisthreateningJapanesetraditions:leisure.[29]Aspartofitsattempttoincreaseimports,thegovernmentistryingtogetpeopletoworklessandspendmore.Theworkersaredisgusted.

ThefiguressupportthewesternprejudicethattheJapaneseareallworkandnoplay.Tryingtoforceworkersawayfromtheirdesksandmachines,thegovernmentsaidlastAprilthatthecountryshouldcutdownfromits2,100hoursaverageworkyearto1,899hoursandafive-dayweek.BeginninginFebruary,banksandstockmarketswillbeclosedonSaturdays,staffofcivilservicewillbeforcedoutoftheirofficestwoSaturdaysamonth.Thegovernmenthopesthatotherswillfollowthatpractice.

Butsomepersuasionwillbeneeded.Smallcompaniesareveryangryaboutitandtheyfearcompetitorsmaynotcuthours.Theunionsarenohappier:theyhaveevenadvertisedinnewspapersarguingtheircaseagainsttheforeignpressurethatisforcingleisureuponthem.[30]Theysaythatshorterhoursareadisguisedpaycut.[31]Theindustrialists,whohavenoobjectiontothegovernment'splans,admitthatshorterhourswillhelpthemcutcosts.YoungerJapanese,whoaresupposedtobeactingagainsttheirhard-workingparents,shownosignofwantingtimeoffeither.Butunlikeolderworkers,theydospendmoneyintheirsparetime.Notcontentwithwatchingtelevision,theydance,dressup,sitincaf6s,gotopopconcertsandgenerallydrivetheleisure-industryboom.Nowthattheyknowhowtoconsume,maybetheWestcanteachthemtorelaxandenjoythemselves,too.

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A.Thegovernmentwantstoshowmoreconcernforthehealthofthepeople.

B.Thegovernmentneedstoimportmoregoodsfromabroad.

C.TheJapanesehavebeenworkingtoohard.

D.TheJapanesehopetochangethewesternprejudice.

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

Thephrase"pinmoney"inLine2,Para.4means______.

42.Whatliesatthecoreofbotholdandnewwaysofanti-counterfeitingis______.

A.thequirksofthekeysofthetypewriters

B.thedrumsandmirrorsoftheprinters

C.thesubtleflawsofprintingdevices

D.thespecialskillsoftheexperts

43.

What'stheproblemwiththehealthinsuranceinAmerica?

44.

【C10】______

45.

BeforeStrauspresentedhispaper,ithasalreadybeenprovedthat______mayaffectthedevelopmentofchildren.

46.Whichofthefollowingbeststatesthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Noiseisamajorproblem;mostpeoplerecognizeitsimportance.

B.Althoughnoisecanbeannoying,itisnotamajorproblem.

C.Noiseisamajorproblemandhasnotyetbeenrecognizedassuch.

D.Noiseisamajorproblemaboutwhichnothingcanbedone.

47.

Accordingtothepassage,thecoconutpalmprovidesfortheislands______.

A.theexclusivebasisoftheirmaterialculture

B.theimportantobjectofreligiousworship

C.theprincipalsourceforcraftsmen'sornaments

D.animportantfactorinaculturebasedonforestproducts

48.

Thecrucialfunctionofphotosynthesisintermsofplantneedsis______.

A.toform.sugars

B.topreservewater

C.tocombinecarbondioxidewithwater

D.toderiveenergyfromlight

49.

【C4】

50.

AccordingtotheAmericanLawInstitute,thewarningsonproductsshouldnotbeintendedforlegalprotectionbutfor______.

51.

WhatisObama'sactiontomakedemocraticdecisions'?

A.Heclimbsupaladdertomakethedecisionsheardbyeveryone.

B.Heappealstoeverystatetohavethesamestandardstovalueperformances.

C.Hewillstopthecurrentmeasurementabouttheteachingofvalidscience.

D.Hewilltrytodrivethoseconservativesmadbychangingpolicies.

52.Indepartmentstoresandclosetsallovertheworld,theyarewaiting.Theiroutwardappearanceseemsratherappealingbecausetheycomeinavarietyofstyles,textures,andcolors.Buttheyareultimatelythebiggestdeceptionthatexistsinthefashionindustrytoday.Whatarethey?Theyarehighheels--awoman'senemy(whethersheknowsitornot).Highheelshoesarethedownfallofmodernsociety.Fashionmythshaveledwomentobelievethattheyaremorebeautifulorsophisticatedforwearingheels,butinreality,heelssucceedinposingshort-aswellaslong-termhardships.Womenshouldfightthehighheelindustrybyrefusingtowearorpurchasehighheelshoesinordertosavetheworldfromunnecessaryphysicalandpsychologicalsuffering.

Fromthesakeoffairness,itmustbenotedthatthereisapositivesidetohighheels.First,heelsareexcellentforaerating(使通气awns.AnyonewhohaseverwornheelsongrassknowswhatIamtalkingabout.Asimpletriparoundtheyardinapairofthosebabieseliminatesallneedtocallforalawncarespecialist,andprovidestheperfect-sizedholestogiveanylawnoxygenwithoutallthosemessychunksofdirtlyingaround.Second,heelsarequitefunctionalfordefenseagainstoncomingenemies,whocaneasilybescaredawaybythreateningthemwithapairofthesesharp,deadlyfashionaccessories.

Regardlessofsuchpracticalusesforheels,thefactremainsthatwearinghighheelsisharmfultoone'sphysicalhealth.Talktoanypodiatrist,andyouwillhearthatthemajorityoftheirbusinesscomesfromhigh-heel-wearingwomen.Highheelsareknowntocauseproblemssuchasdeformedfeetandtomtoenails.Theriskofseverebackproblemsandtwistedorbrokenanklesisthreetimeshigherforaflatshoewearer.Wearingheelsalsocreatesthethreatofgettingaheelcaughtinasidewalkcrackorasewer-grate(阴沟栅)andbeingthrowntotheground--possiblybreakinganose,back,orneck.Andofcourse,afterwearingheelsforaday,anywomanknowsshecanlookforwardtoanightofpainasshetriestocomfortherswollen,achingfeet.

Whatmakeswomenblindtothedeceptivenatureofhighheels?

A.Themulti-functionaluseofhighheels.

B.Theirattempttoshowofftheirstatus.

C.Therichvarietyofhighheelstyles.

D.Theirwishtoimprovetheirappearance.

53.

Whichofthefollowingdemographicgrowthpatternsismostsuitableforthelongthinpowderfuseanalogy?

A.Avirtuallystableorslightlydecreasingperiodandthenasuddenexplosionofpopulation.

B.Aslowgrowthforalongtimeandthenaperiodofrapid,dramaticincrease.

C.Toomanypeopleonearthandafewrapidincreaseinthenumberaddedeachyear.

D.Alongperiodwhendeathratesexceedbirthratesandthenashortperiodwithhigherfertilityandlowermortality.

54.

【C5】

55.

Theauthor'sattitudetowardnoisewouldbestbedescribedas______.

A.unrealisticB.traditionalC.concernedD.hysterical

56.

Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe______.

A.DietingIsNoWaytoLoseWeight

B.TheBestMethodofLosingYourWeight

C.CausesofGainingWeight

D.RecentResearchesonOverweight

57.

AccordingtoFriesandCrapo,whatshouldsoundhealthchoicebebasedon?

58.Imagineaworldinwhichtherewassuddenlynoemotion--aworldinwhichhumanbeingscouldfeelnoloveorhappiness,noterrororhate.Trytoimaginetheconsequencesofsuchatransformation.Peoplemightnotbeabletostayalive:knowingneitherjoynorpleasure,neitheranxietynorfear,theywouldbeaslikelytorepeatactsthathurtthemasactsthatwerebeneficial.Theycouldnotlearn:Theycouldnotbenefitfromexperiencebecausethisemotionlessworldwouldlackrewardsandpunishments.Societywouldsoondisappear:Peoplewouldbeaslikelytoharmoneanotherastoprovidehelpandsupport.Humanrelationshipswouldnotexist:Inaworldwithoutfriendsorenemies,therecouldbenomarriage,affectionamongcompanions,orbondsamongmembersorgroups.Society'seconomicunderpinnings(基础)wouldbedestroyed:Sincetherewouldbenoincentivesofanykind.Foraswewillsee,incentivesimplyacapacitytoenjoythem.

Insuchaworld,thechancesthatthehumanspecieswouldsurvivearenexttozero,becauseemotionsarethebasicinstrumentofoursurvivalandadaptation.Emotionsstructuretheworldforusinimportantways.Asindividuals,wecategorizeobjectsonthebasisofouremotions.True,weconsiderthelength,shape,size,ortexture,butanobject'sphysicalaspectsarelessimportantthanwhatithasdoneorcandotous--hurtus,surpriseus,angerusormakeusjoyful.Wealsousecategorizationscoloredbyemotionsinourfamilies,communities,andoverallsociety.Outofouremotionalexperienceswithobjectsandeventscomesasocialfeelingofagreementthatcertainthingsandactionsare"good"andothersare"bad",andweapplythesecategoriestoeveryaspectofoursociallife--fromwhatfoodsweeatandwhatclothesweweartohowwekeeppromisesandwhichpeopleourgroupwillaccept.Infact,societyexplainsouremotionalreactionsandattitudes,suchasloyalty,morality,pride,shame,guilt,fearandgreed,inordertomaintainitself.Itgiveshighrewardstoindividualswhoperform.importanttaskssuchassurgery,makesheroesoutofindividualsforunusualordangerousachievementssuchasflyingfighterplanesinawar,andusesthelegalandpenalsystemtomakepeopleafraidtoengageinantisocialacts.

Thereasonwhypeoplemightnotbeabletostayaliveinaworldwithoutemotionisthat______.

A.theywouldnotbeabletotellthetextureofobjects

B.theywouldnotknowwhatwasbeneficialandwhatwasharmfultothem

C.theywouldnotbehappywithalifewithoutlove

D.theywoulddothingsthathurteachother'sfeelings

59.AccordingtoAniruddhPatel,languageisusuallyunderconsiderationwhen______.

A.musiciansexplainthecomplexmeaningbehindthemusic

B.therapiststrytotreatpatientswhosufferfromstroke

C.peopleresearchtheconnectionbetweenmusicandthebrain

D.researchersstudythefunctionsofdifferentpartsofthebrain

60.TheSupremeCourt'sdecisionsonphysician-assistedsuicidecarryimportantimplicationsforhowmedicineseekstorelievedyingpatientsofpainandsuffering.

Althoughitruledthatthereisnoconstitutionalrighttophysician-assistedsuicide,theCourtineffectsupportedthemedicalprincipleof"doubleeffect",acenturies-oliimoralprincipleholdingthatanactionhavingtwoeffects—agoodonethatisintendedandaharmfulonethatisforeseen—ispermissibleiftheactorintendsonlythegoodeffect.

trolterminallyillpatients'pain,eventhoughincreasingdosageswilleventuallykillthepatient.

ProfessorGeorgeAnnasmaintainsthat,aslongasadoctorprescribesadrugforalegitimatemedicalpurpose,thedoctorhasdonenothingillegalevenifthepatientusesthedrugtohastendeath."It'slikesurgery,"hesays."Wedon'tcallthosedeathshomicidesbecausethedoctorsdidn'tintendtokilltheirpatients,althoughtheyriskedtheirdeath.Ifyou'reaphysician,youcanriskyourpatient'sdeathaslongasyoudon'tintendtheirsuicide."

JustthreeweeksbeforetheCourt'srulingonphysician-assistedsuicide,theNationalAcademyofScience(NAS)releasedatwo-volumereport,ApproachingDeath:ImprovingCareattheEndofLife.Itidentifiestheunder-treatmentofpainandaggressiveuseof"ineffectualandforcedmedicalproceduresthatmayprolongandevendishonortheperiodofdying"asthetwinproblemsofend-of-lifecare.

Theprofessionistakingstepstorequireyoungdoctorstotraininhospices,totestknowledgeofaggressivepainmanagementtherapies,todevelopaMedicarebillingcodeforhospital-basedcare,andtodevelopnewstandardsforassessingandtreatingpainattheendoflife.

Annassayslawyerscanplayakeyroleininsistingthatthesewell-meaningmedicalinitiativestranslateintobettercare."Largenumbersofphysiciansseemunconcernedwiththepaintheirpatientsareneedlesslyandpredictablysuffering,"totheextentthatitconstitutes"systematicpatientabuse."Hesaysmedicallicensingboards"mustmakeitclear...thatpainfuldeathsarepresumptively(据推定)onesthatareincompetentlymanagedandshouldresultinlicensesuspension."

Whichofthefollowingbestdefinestheword"aggressive"(Line3,Para.5)?

A.BoldB.HarmfulC.CarelessD.Desperate

四、5.ErrorCorrection(5题)61.

【S10】

62.【S6】

63.【S3】

64.

【S6】

65.

【S2】

五、6.Translation(5题)66.Awell-dressedman,______(他的外表和谈吐都像个美国人),gotinthecar.

67.AlthoughIamnotsorrytobecomeateacher,___________________________(但是我仍觉得要是当初选择当一名导游就好了).

68.TheSeoulCentralDistrictCourtorderedIGElectronicsInc．____________________(因损害而赔偿前雇员21000美元)duetobeingisolatedfromothercolleagues．

69.Whenyoupurchaseacar,keepinmind______________(你购买的不仅仅是一对金属与橡胶).youarebuyingintoservicedepartmentsandmanufactureswhocareaboutyoursafety.

70.Thecustomercomplainedthatnosooner______(他刚起动这台计算机，它就不运转了).

参考答案

1.definetheenvironmentalrisksdefinetheenvironmentalrisks解析：文章里谈到"DefiningtheenvironmentalrisksofGMcropsseemsev