2023年湖北省黄石市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)

2023年湖北省黄石市大学英语6级大学英语六级测试卷(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、1.Writing(10题)1.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowritearesume.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

假设你是李明一名应届毕业生，在报纸上看到一则招聘广告，你想要到登广告的公司供职，请给该公司写一封求职信，内容应简要介绍自己的情况以及自己的经历等。

2.1.如今的大学毕业生面临的职业选择：兴趣重要还是工资重要

2.你的观点

3.结论

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteapassageofatleast150wordsinthetitleofIsCheckingAttendanceNecessarytoCollegeStudents.Pleasefollowtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.无论是本科教学还是研究生教学，点名都是教师维持纪律常用手段，这是因为......

2.但也有人认为，这没有必要。

3.你的观点。

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:SalaryorInterest.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.1.如今大学毕业生面临的职业选择：兴趣重要还是工资重要

2.你的观点

3.结论

SalaryorInterest

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledCareerorMarriage?.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.目前许多大四女生不忙求职忙相亲

2.产生这种现象的原因

3.我的看法

CareerorMarriage?

6.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledBBSandCollegeStudents.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsaccordingtotheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese.

1.BBS成为很多大学生必不可少的一部分

2.BBS的主要功能

3.BBS存在的问题

BBSandCollegeStudents

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledAletterofApplicationforVolunteeroftheGreatWallReservationProject.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

假设你是李明，请你给保护长城志愿者工作指导中心写一封申请信，申请成位保护长城项目的志愿者。信中必须包括以下内容：

1.你从某报纸中得知这个项目招募志愿者的消息，感受到十分的高兴

2.想当这个项目志愿者的原因

3.简单介绍个人的性格和爱好，并表示十分希望自己能成为一名志愿者

ALetterofApplicationforVolunteeroftheGreatWallReservationProject

8.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopic:AbilityandGoodLooks.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.老一辈常说，能力比相貌重要

2.如今很多人却认为相貌比有力重要

3.你的看法

AbilityandGoodLooks

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledThePopularityofWesternHolidays.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.一些“洋”节日在中国越来越流行。

2．一些中国传统节日反倒无人问津。

3．你如何看待这种现象。

ThePopularityofWesternHolidays

10.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledGambling.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinEnglish:

1.Whatisgambling?

2.Theharmofgambling.

3.Howshallwedealwithit?

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

AccordingtoAnnieStevens,manynewlyrecruitedmanagersfailinanewjobbecausetheycannotgetalongwiththeircoworkers.

A.YB.NC.NG

12.

Inordertopreventfaultytranslationsinadvertising,internationalcompaniesareemployingatechniqueknownas

13.Whatdoresearchersthinkisthedriveformanyeverydaypreferences?

A.Thehastejudgment.

B.Themechanismofself-feedback.

C.Theinteractionwithothers.

D.Theexpectationforthefuture.

14.

Thecareerinflectionpointcandeterminewhetherabusinesscansucceedornot.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.

AccordingtotheUN'sprediction,thegrowthpopulationfromnowto2050isnearlyallin______.

A.westerncountries

B.Africancountries

C.developedcountries

D.developingcountries

16.

MakingsurethatBluetoothanditsconnecteddevicesdon'tinterferewithoneanothercanbedifficult.

A.YB.NC.NG

17.

12yearslater,theauthordecidedtolookatFlightSimulatoragain.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.

ThereisaU.N.conventionthatcancover______.

A.problembetweenneighbors

B.problembetweenstateswhichdonotshareaborder

C.problemsonairpollution

D.trans-boundaryairpollution

19.

Toleavethepeaceofmindtothefamily,itiswiseto______.

20.

Clinicaldepressionisaseriousillnessthatyou.______onyourown.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10题)21.

【B11】

22.(34)

A.Togiveanexamplethatbothhumanbeingsandanimalscanrecognizefaces.

B.Totellhowaskilledwritercoulddescribeallthefeaturesofdifferentpeople.

C.Toindicatehowpigeonsandpeoplelookdifferent.

D.Toshowhowfacesarelikefingers.

23.SectionA

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

听力原文：M:Becausethetuitionrateisgoingup,Iwon'tbeabletostayherenextyear.

W:YouspeakItaliansowell.Whydon'tyoututorstudentsinItalian?

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggesttotheman?

(12)

A.Thathenottutorstudents.

B.Thatheworkonimprovinghislanguagesskills.

C.Thatheworkasatutortopayhistuition.

D.ThathetrytofindajobinItaly.

24.【B11】

25.SectionA

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

听力原文：M:Icouldn'tputupwithmywifeanylonger.Idon'tknowwhysheusuallywantstolookateverythinginsuchanegativeway.

W:Maybeyoushouldtrytogettoknowsomethingaboutherchildhood.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(12)

A.Themanshouldtrytobemoreunderstanding.

B.Theman'swifeshouldbemoreunderstanding.

C.Theman'snegativeattitudemaybederivedfromhischildhood.

D.Thepessimismofman'swifemaybetheresultofherpastexperiences.

26.(26)

A.Youcangrowvegetablesvertically.

B.Youcanraiseplantsinaconfinedarea.

C.Youcanplantawidevarietyofplantstogether.

D.Youcanenjoythebeautifulscenery.

27.(29)

A.personshouldprobablybetheleastafraidofadwarfshark.

B.Apersonshouldprobablybetheleastafraidofatigershark.

C.Apersonshouldprobablybetheleastafraidofabullshark.

D.Apersonshouldprobablybetheleastafraidofagreatwhiteshark.

28.听力原文：W:I'mveryimpressedbyalltheworkyou'vedoneinyourhouses,Mr.Peterson.Howlonghaveyoubeenworkingonit?

M:Ifirstbecameinterestedindoingthingsmyselfseveralyearsago.I'vebeendoingsomethingoniteverynowandthenforalmostayearnow.Youknow,Icouldn'taffordtopayworkmantodoit.

Q:WhatdowelearnaboutMr.Peterson?

(15)

A.Heusedtobeaworkmanhimself.

B.Helikestodorepairsandmakethingshimself.

C.Heisaprofessionalbuilder.

D.Hepaidworkmantodecoratethehouse.

29.SectionA

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

听力原文：M:It'ssaidyouandTinaareenthusiasticaboutyogaclass,aren'tyou?

W:Yes.TinaandIusedtotakelessonsonceaweek,butnowIgotwiceaweekandTinagoeseveryotherdayafterclass.

Q:HowmanytimesdocsTinatakeyogalessonsoneweeknow?

(12)

A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.

30.(28)

A.AtMonticello.

B.InFrance.

C.InLouisiana.

D.InWashington.

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

WecannotexploitCandDunless______.

A.thepricesofcommoditiesproducedbyAandBareraised

B.weexportlargequantitiesofcommoditiesproducedbyAandB

C.theproducersinCandDarecompensatedforthedisadvantagesunderwhichtheyoperate

D.weallowdutiestobepaidtotheproducersinCandDratherthantothegovernment

32.

Remindyourselfthatyounormallymakeveryfewmistakesinsteadof______.

33.

WhatisoneofNetflix'smainproblemsaccordingtothepassage?

A.Itusuallyboaststhelowestprice.

B.Itrequiresman'sfulldevotiontoitsbusiness.

C.Itfailstosatisfyman'smovieneedimmediately.

D.ItsometimesdeliversmoviesandTVshowsimproperly.

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3题)34.

【S6】

35.

【S7】

36.

【S4】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3题)37.

【S9】

38.

【S5】

39.

【S7】

参考答案

1.May27th2005DearSirIwaspleasedtoseeyouradinBeijingEveningNewsonMay25th2005forasalesengineer.ThisJuly1willreceivemyBachelor'sdegreeinElectronicEngineeringfromBeijingUniversity.IbelievethatIhavecapabilitytoworkwellbecauseofmyeducationandworkexperiences.Asindicatedinmyattachedresumemymaindegreecourseisconcernedwithbasicelectronictopics.ButIalsohavetakensuchcoursesasMarketingConsumerBehaviorStrategiesandPsychologyandallavailableopportunitiestoincreasemyknowledge.IhavealreadypassedCET-6withexcellentresultsandIhaveevenworkedtwosummersasanEnglishinterpreteratBeijingTravelService.IwouldwelcomeanopportunitytojoinyourstaffbecauseyourworkisthekindIhavebeenpreparingtodoandbecausetheconditionsunderwhichitiscarriedoutwouldhelptoexpressmyabilities.Iraninterviewisneededpleasecallmeatyourconvenience.Thankyouverymuch!Bestwishes!SincerelyLiMingMay27th,2005DearSir,IwaspleasedtoseeyouradinBeijingEveningNewsonMay25th,2005forasalesengineer.ThisJuly1willreceivemyBachelor'sdegreeinElectronicEngineeringfromBeijingUniversity.IbelievethatIhavecapabilitytoworkwellbecauseofmyeducationandworkexperiences.Asindicatedinmyattachedresume,mymaindegreecourseisconcernedwithbasicelectronictopics.ButIalsohavetakensuchcoursesasMarketing,ConsumerBehavior.StrategiesandPsychology,andallavailableopportunitiestoincreasemyknowledge.IhavealreadypassedCET-6withexcellentresultsandIhaveevenworkedtwosummersasanEnglishinterpreteratBeijingTravelService.IwouldwelcomeanopportunitytojoinyourstaffbecauseyourworkisthekindIhavebeenpreparingtodoandbecausetheconditionsunderwhichitiscarriedoutwouldhelptoexpressmyabilities.Iraninterviewisneeded,pleasecallmeatyourconvenience.Thankyouverymuch!Bestwishes!Sincerely,LiMing

2.SalaryorInterestUpongraduationvirtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejobbutotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.AsformyselfIpreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeoplewithnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoneysalarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyviewourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuitiontheyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.AstheonlysoninmyfamilyIhavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshortsalaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.SalaryorInterestUpongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyatoughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejob,butotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.Asformyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoney,salarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuition,theyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.Astheonlysoninmyfamily,Ihavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshort,salaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.

3.IsCheckingAttendanceNecessarytoCollegeStudents?Checkingattendanceisacommonmeansofdisciplineinuniversities.Teachersuseittoregulatestudents'behaviorinclassandthusguaranteestudents'improvementintermsofperformance.Itisalsoameanstohelpclassesgosmoothlywithoutbeinginterruptedwhereasmanyothersespeciallycollegestudentsareagainstthispractice.Theyholdthattocheckattendanceisawasteoftimeinclassforonlyasmallportionofstudentsplaytruantregularly.Theyplaytruantinalmosteveryclassbecausetheyhavenointerestinstudyatall.Totrytogetthembackthroughcheckingattendanceisinvain.Furthermoreclasseswithasmallattendanceareusuallygiveninamonotonousway.Neithertheteacher'stonenorhiscontentcanarousestudents'interest.Inmypointofviewasawayofregulationtocheckattendanceishelpfulandpracticabletosomeextent.Butitisinnosensethemostproperwaytobringstudentsbacktotheclass.Ontheonehanduniversitiesshouldbemoresensibleincoursedesign.Someout-datedcoursescanbedeleted.Ontheotherhandteachersshouldendeavortomaketheirlecturesmeaningfulandattractiveenoughtokeepstudentsintheirclasses.Ifsomaybeattendancewillnotbeabigproblemanylonger.IsCheckingAttendanceNecessarytoCollegeStudents?Checkingattendanceisacommonmeansofdisciplineinuniversities.Teachersuseittoregulatestudents'behavior.inclassandthusguaranteestudents'improvementintermsofperformance.Itisalsoameanstohelpclassesgosmoothlywithoutbeinginterrupted,whereasmanyothers,especiallycollegestudentsareagainstthispractice.Theyholdthattocheckattendanceisawasteoftimeinclassforonlyasmallportionofstudentsplaytruantregularly.Theyplaytruantinalmosteveryclassbecausetheyhavenointerestinstudyatall.Totrytogetthembackthroughcheckingattendanceisinvain.Furthermore,classeswithasmallattendanceareusuallygiveninamonotonousway.Neithertheteacher'stonenorhiscontentcanarousestudents'interest.Inmypointofview,asawayofregulation,tocheckattendanceishelpfulandpracticabletosomeextent.Butitisinnosensethemostproperwaytobringstudentsbacktotheclass.Ontheonehand,universitiesshouldbemoresensibleincoursedesign.Someout-datedcoursescanbedeleted.Ontheotherhand,teachersshouldendeavortomaketheirlecturesmeaningfulandattractiveenoughtokeepstudentsintheirclasses.Ifso,maybeattendancewillnotbeabigproblemanylonger.

4.SalaryorInterestUpongraduationvirtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyaroughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejobbutotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.AsformyselfIpreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeoplewithnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoneysalarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyviewourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuitiontheyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.AstheonlysoninmyfamilyIhavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshortsalaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.SalaryorInterestUpongraduation,virtuallyallcollegestudentswillconfronttheproblemofchoosingtheircareers.Itistrulyaroughchoice.Students'opinionsdiffergreatlyonthisissue.Someholdthatpriorityshouldbegiventotheirinterestinthejob,butotherstaketheattitudethatsalaryisthemostcriticalfactorinfluencingtheircareerchoices.Asformyself,Ipreferthelatterview.Awell-paidjobexertsatremendousfascinationonagreatnumberofpeople,withnoexceptiontome.Althoughitmightbeimpossibletomeasurethevalueofone'sjobintermsofmoney,salarycountsmostwhenIchoosemyfuturecareer.Inmyview,ourcareerchoiceslargelydependonhowandwherewehavebeenbroughtup.Icomefromapoorurbanfamilyandmyparentsarebothlaid-offworkers.Inordertofinancemytuition,theyhavebeenworkinghardoverthepastfouryears.Astheonlysoninmyfamily,Ihavetoshouldertheburdenofsupportingmyfamily.Inshort,salaryisthefirstconsiderationinmychoiceofcareer.

5.CareerorMarriage?Agrowingnumberoffemalecollegestudentsarechoosingtogetmarriedsoonaftertheygraduatefromcollege.Sowhileotherstudentsarebusywithseekingjobstheyarebusywithblinddating.OfcoursemostofthemarelookingfortheirMr.Rightswhoarewealthy.Moreoftenthereasonwhymanynewfemalegradsarechoosingmarriagethetimetheygetoutofschoolisallabouttheemploymentpressure.Duetothetoughjobmarketmanyfemalegradsfeelgreatpressuretofindagoodjobaftergraduation.Theychoosetopickrichmenastheirdatesinthehopeoflivingawayfromtheworkpressure.Besidesbecausethefutureasanadultseemsscaryitfeelssomucheasiertofacethingswithaspouseespeciallyarichone.Inmyopinioncollegestudentswhoarefacinganuncertainfuturemayseemarriageasawaytomakethetransitionfromschooltothesocietyeasier-butit'snot.Thereareallkindsofbadbadreasonstogetmarriedandthisisoneforthem.CareerorMarriage?Agrowingnumberoffemalecollegestudentsarechoosingtogetmarriedsoonaftertheygraduatefromcollege.Sowhileotherstudentsarebusywithseekingjobs,theyarebusywithblinddating.Ofcourse,mostofthemarelookingfortheirMr.Rightswhoarewealthy.Moreoften,thereasonwhymanynewfemalegradsarechoosingmarriagethetimetheygetoutofschoolisallabouttheemploymentpressure.Duetothetoughjobmarket,manyfemalegradsfeelgreatpressuretofindagoodjobaftergraduation.Theychoosetopickrichmenastheirdatesinthehopeoflivingawayfromtheworkpressure.Besides,becausethefutureasanadultseemsscary,itfeelssomucheasiertofacethingswithaspouse,especiallyarichone.Inmyopinion,collegestudentswhoarefacinganuncertainfuturemayseemarriageasawaytomakethetransitionfromschooltothesocietyeasier-butit'snot.Thereareallkindsofbad,badreasonstogetmarried,andthisisoneforthem.

6.BBSandCollegeStudentsBBShasbecomeanindispensablepartofcollegestudents'life.ManycollegestudentsenjoyreadingorwritingsomethingintheBBS.BBSprovidesafreeplatformforstudentstocommBBSandCollegeStudentsBBShasbecomeanindispensablepartofcollegestudents'life.ManycollegestudentsenjoyreadingorwritingsomethingintheBBS.BBSprovidesafreeplatform.forstudentstocomm

7.GreatWallReservationProjectDearSirorMadam①I'mLiMingasophomoremajoringinEnglishfromPekingUniversity.②Iamveryexcitedtogetthenewsfromtoday'sChinaDailythatyouaregoingtorecruitsomeGreatWallReservationProjectDearSirorMadam,①I'mLiMing,asophomoremajoringinEnglishfromPekingUniversity.②Iamveryexcitedtogetthenewsfromtoday'sChinaDailythatyouaregoingtorecruitsome解析：[作文点拨]

①审题及布局。这是一篇书信体作文，按照文章要求写一封申请信。申请信的写作应注意以下问题：语言简练，表达清晰，态度诚恳，要把自己想申请的对象、自身条件等信息准确表达出来，使读者一目了然。本题是申请成为保护长城项目的志愿者，整篇文章都应该让读者感觉到作者对长城的热爱而激发的对这一项目的向往之情。在布局上，根据题目中给出的提纲来展开即可。第一段介绍自己得知招聘信息的途径和心情；第二段说明想当这个项目志愿者的原因。第三段简单介绍个人的性格和爱好，志愿者一般都比较开朗、乐观、乐于助人，喜欢户外活动，可以从这些方面来介绍自己，最后要表明自己的愿望并希望得到回复。②语言。本文是一篇申请信，语言要热情洋溢，要让读者感觉到自己想参加公益活动的愿望和决心。词汇和句式选择要多样性，以增加文采。

8.AbilityandGoodLooksOldpeopleusuallytollyoungpeoplethattheyshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.Thatmeansappearanceislossimportantthansayability.Indeedwe'veseensomanybrilliantpeoplewhoarenotgood-lookingatall.Inthefilm"Mozart"anoperasingerreiteratesthisviewbysaying:"Forawomanoftasteitisnotthelooksbutthetalentthatinterestsus."Forherthepreferenceshowsone'staste.Nowadayshoweverthingsaremuchdifferentinthejobmarket.Withmoreandmoreinterviewersputtingemphasisonthelooksortheappearanceofthejobapplicantsalotofpeoplecometotheconclusionthatappearanceismoreimportantthanability.Manybeautifulgirlsacquireverygoodpositionsalthoughtheydon'thavemuchtalent.Inmyopinionabilityisdefinitelymuchmoreimportantthangoodlooksnotonlybecauseabilitycomesfromeffortswhilegoodlooksarebornbutalsobecauseabilityisthemostimportantfactorthatdeterminesaperson'svalue.GoodlooksarepleasantbutifIhavetomakeachoicebetweenthemI'llchooseabilitybecauseitprovesmyvalue.AbilityandGoodLooksOldpeopleusuallytollyoungpeoplethattheyshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.Thatmeansappearanceislossimportantthan,say,ability.Indeed,we'veseensomanybrilliantpeoplewhoarenotgood-lookingatall.Inthefilm"Mozart",anoperasingerreiteratesthisviewbysaying:"Forawomanoftaste,itisnotthelooks,butthetalentthatinterestsus."Forher,thepreferenceshowsone'staste.Nowadays,however,thingsaremuchdifferentinthejobmarket.Withmoreandmoreinterviewersputtingemphasisonthelooks,ortheappearanceofthejobapplicants,alotofpeoplecometotheconclusionthatappearanceismoreimportantthanability.Manybeautifulgirlsacquireverygoodpositionsalthoughtheydon'thavemuchtalent.Inmyopinion,abilityisdefinitelymuchmoreimportantthangoodlooks,notonlybecauseabilitycomesfromeffortswhilegoodlooksareborn,butalsobecauseabilityisthemostimportantfactorthatdeterminesaperson'svalue.Goodlooksarepleasant,butifIhavetomakeachoicebetweenthem,I'llchooseabilitybecauseitprovesmyvalue.

9.ThePopularityofWesternHolidayItseemsthatsomewesternholidaysaregettingmoreandmorepopularinChina.ForexampleweeksbeforeChristmascountlessshopsrestaurantsandhotelshavegotreadywithChristmasdecorations.HowevercertaintraditionalChinesefestivalsarebeingneglected.Infact.thewesternfestivalsarecelebratedinChinaquitedifferentlyfromintheWest.ForexampleChristmasinthewesternworldismainlyaspiritualfestival.ThenwhyhavethewesternholidaystakenrootinChina?Thechiefreasonisthatbusinessmenknowthattheycanmakemoneybyproducingholidaygoodsorencouragingextradiningandcelebrating.Ithinkthepopularityofwesternholidaysdoesindicatethesuccessoftheeconomicreform.Certainlyeconomicdevelopmenthasbroughtextramoneytomanypeople.PeopleinChinahaveobviouslymoremoneythantheyusedto.Butweshouldn'twasteourmoneyonuselessthings.Soweshouldnotbeledbythoseprofithappybusinessmenratherweshouldtaketheopportunitytorelaxandenjoyourselves.Rememberthatholidaymeanshappinessnotspending.ThePopularityofWesternHolidayItseemsthatsomewesternholidaysaregettingmoreandmorepopularinChina.Forexample,weeksbeforeChristmas,countlessshops,restaurantsandhotelshavegotreadywithChristmasdecorations.However,certaintraditionalChinesefestivalsarebeingneglected.Infact.thewesternfestivalsarecelebratedinChinaquitedifferentlyfromintheWest.Forexample,Christmasinthewesternworldismainlyaspiritualfestival.ThenwhyhavethewesternholidaystakenrootinChina?Thechiefreasonisthatbusinessmenknowthattheycanmakemoneybyproducingholidaygoodsorencouragingextradiningandcelebrating.Ithinkthepopularityofwesternholidaysdoesindicatethesuccessoftheeconomicreform.Certainlyeconomicdevelopmenthasbroughtextramoneytomanypeople.PeopleinChinahaveobviouslymoremoneythantheyusedto.Butweshouldn'twasteourmoneyonuselessthings.So,weshouldnotbeledbythoseprofithappybusinessmen,rather,weshouldtaketheopportunitytorelaxandenjoyourselves.Rememberthatholidaymeanshappiness,notspending.

10.GamblingGamblingisthepracticeofriskingmoneyorpossessionsontheresultofsomethinguncertainsuchasacardgameorahorserace.GamblersknowclearlythatwhattheydoinvolvesariskbutthattheyhopetoGamblingGamblingisthepracticeofriskingmoneyorpossessionsontheresultofsomethinguncertain,suchasacardgameorahorserace.Gamblersknowclearlythatwhattheydoinvolvesariskbutthattheyhopeto

11.A解析：根据题干中的信息词AnnieStevens和newlyrecruitedmanagers定位到第一个小标题下的第一段，可知AnnieStevens表示，许多新招进公司的管理人员无法胜任新工作最大的原因之一是，他们无法融入公司原有员工的圈子，无法和原有员工相处，因此该句表述正确。

12.NavyontrialforitswholeviciouspolicytowardAfrican-AmericansNavyontrialforitswholeviciouspolicytowardAfrican-Americans

13.B解析：该句提到，这给了我们一个难得的机会，使我们得以看到自我反馈(“我选择了这个，我公布了我的选择，因此我必须喜欢它”)的复杂机制，我们猜测，这种自我反馈机制是许多日常偏好的形成原因。题干中的thedriveformanyeverydaypreferences是对该句提到的theformationofmanyeverydaypreferences的同义转述，[B]Themechanismofself-feedback．是对thecomplicateddynamicsofself-feedback的同义转述，故答案为[B]。[A]Thehastejudgment．是针对该段首句提到的snapjudgments设的干扰项。[C]和[D]是针对该段第二句设的干扰项。

14.A解析：概括题。题文为“事业的转折点可以决定生意成功与否”。题干的中心是事业转折点的重要性。文中相关陈述是在第三段。其中提到：“一个人在生意中常会遇到某一关键点，此时采取什么样的行动会决定自己的事业是上升还是衰落。我们把这一关键点称作事业转折点”。因此，本题答案为[Y]。

15.D解析：根据题干在文章中的