2006年12月六级答案

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2006年12月六级答案篇一：2006年12月大学英语六级真题(含答案)

2006年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案

Part I：Writing (30 minutes)

1．阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要

2．现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是......

3．我们大学生应该怎么做

The Importance of Reading Classics

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning ) (15 minutes) For questions 1-4, mark

Y(for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG(for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.

For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Space Tourism

Make your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA). Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the world's first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30,2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS.

Lance Bass of'N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30,2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it.

These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry.

There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.

In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle.

Space Accommodations

Russia's Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space.

The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. Participants on the show were to go through training at Russia's cosmonaut(宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBC's space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006.

Russia in not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space:

 Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure(基础结构)”that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in the movie “2001:A Space Odyssey.” Space Island says it will

build its space city out of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earth's.

 According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plants to "fly tens of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and from private space stations, and aboard dozens of different vehicles..."

 Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away. Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests won't find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience.

In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space Island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they might find at a hotel on Earth, and some they might not. The small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. Everything from running water to a recycling plant to medical facilities would be possible. Additionally, space tourists would even be able to take spacewalks.

Many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars to ride into space. So will space create another separation between the haves and have-nots?

The Most Expensive Vacation

Will space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? Or will middle-class folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to space will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices right now are in the tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earth's orbit.

NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the VentureStar , that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the Venture Star takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions.

In 1998, a joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that at a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic.

Since the beginning of the space race, the general public has said, "Isn't that great-when do I get to go?" Well, our chance might be closer than ever. Within the next 20 Years, space planes could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New York and Los Angeles.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1．Lance Bass wasn't able to go on a tour of space because of health problems

2．Several tourism companies believe space travel is going to be a new profitable industry.

3．The space agencies are reluctant to open up space to tourists.

4．Two Australian billionaires have been placed on the waiting list for entering space as private passengers

5．The prize for the winner in the fall 2001 NBC TV game show would have been ________

6．Hilton Hotels believes it won't be long before it is possible to build a ______________.

7．In order for space tourists to walk around and function normally, it is necessary for the space city to create a ________________.

8．What makes going to space the most expensive vacation is the enormous cost involved in ______.

9．Each year 500,000 space tourists could be flying into space if ticket prices could be lowered to _________.

10. Within the next two decades, __________ could be as common as intercity air travel.

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A) Dr. Smith's waiting room isn't tidy.

B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.

C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.

D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.

12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.

B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.

C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.

D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.

13. A) Packing up to go abroad.

B) Brushing up on her English.

C) Drawing up a plan for her English course.

D) Applying for a visa to the United States.

2006年12月六级答案篇二：2006年12月英语六级真题(含答案)(新)

2006年12月24日六级参考答案 1 / 20 2006年12月24日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

1. 阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要

2. 现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是…

3. 我们大学生应该怎么做

The Importance of Reading Classics

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

Y (for YES) N (for NO) NG (for NOT GIVEN)

Space Tourism

Make your reservations now. The space tourism officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 stay in space. ，Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the world‟aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived Space Station (ISS) on Lance Bass of „NASA approved of it.

could be a profitable 21st century industry. Space Accommodations

Russia‟s Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination for space tourists. But in March 2001，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space.

The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled

2006年12月24日六级参考答案 2 / 20 to air in fall 2001, Participants on the show were to go through training at Russia‟s cosmonaut (宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBC‟s space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006.

Russia is not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space:

Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “ infrastructure (基础结构)” that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Space Island says it will build its space city of NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earth‟s.

According to their vision statement. Space to “fly tens of board dozen of different vehicles...”

Even Hilton Hotels has shown space tourism industry and Initially, space tourism will accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is a tourist attraction, guests won‟t find the luxurious surroundings of a on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not the first generation of space hotels should offer In regard to a a space hotel initially planned by Space Island, such a they might gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow and residents to walk around and function facilities would be these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable The Most Expensive Vacation

2006年12月24日六级参考答案 3 / 20 expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earth‟s orbit.

NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the VentureStar, that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the VentureStar takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions.

In 1998, a joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and of traffic.

Since the beginning of the space race, the general public has t that great20 years, space planes could be taking off for the Moon frequency as airplanes flying between New York and Los Angles.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. Lance Bass wasn‟2. Several tourism companies believe is going to be a new profitable

industry.

3. 4. 5. The price in the fall 2001 NBA TV game show would have been

6. ‟t be long before it is possible to build a ________.

7. the space city to create a ________.

8. What making going to space the most expensive vacation is the enormous cost

involved in ________.

9. Each year 500,000 space tourists could be flying into space if ticket prices could be

lowered to ________.

10. Within the next two decades, ________ could be as intercity air travel.

2006年12月24日六级参考答案 4 / 20

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) Dr. Smith‟s waiting room isn‟t tidy.

B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.

C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.

D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.

12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.

B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.

C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.

D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.

13. A) Packing up to go abroad.

B) Drawing up a plan for her English course.

C) Brushing up on her English.

D) Applying for a visa to the United Sates.

14. B) He doesn‟

15.

16. B) It is a private institution.

C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.

D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.

17. A) They can‟t fit into the machine.

B) They have not been delivered yet.

C) They were sent to the wrong address.

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D) They were found to be of the wrong type.

18. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.

B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.

C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.

D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students‟ needs.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) He picked up some apples in his yard.

B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.

C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.

D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman‟s yard.

20. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard.

B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.

C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.

D) Remove the branches from her yard.

21. A) File a lawsuit against the man.

B) Ask the man for compensation.

C) Have the man‟

22.

23. C) Human error.

D) Failure of the communications system.

24. A) Two thousand feet.

B) Twenty thousand feet.

C) Twelve thousand feet.

D) Twenty-two thousand feet.

2006年12月六级答案篇三：2006年12月大学英语六级真题及答案详解

2006年12月英语六级真题(B卷)

Part l Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

1. A) The foggy weather has affected Mary’s mood.

B) They are puzzled about Mary’s tow spirits.

C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion.

D) Mary cares too much about her looks.

2. A) Go to an art exhibition.

B) Dine out with an old friend.

C) Attend the opening night of a play.

D) See his paintings on display.

3. A) Her mother was quite outstanding in academic work.

B) She was not particularly interested in going to school.

C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence.

D) She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants.

4. A) The machines there were ill maintained.

B) Tickets for its members were cheaper.

C) It was filled with people all the time.

D) It had a reputation for good service.

5. A) Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees.

B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii.

C) Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding.

D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom.

6. A) There were too many questions in the examination.

B) The examination was well beyond the course content.

C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult.

D) The course prepared him adequately for the examination.

7. A) It’s less time-consuming.

B) His wife is tired of cooking.

C) It’s part of his job.

D) He is sick of home-cooked meals.

8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons.

B) He seldom takes things seriously.

C) He is very proud of his piano skills.

D) He usually understates his achievements.

9. A) It’s tedious.

B) It’s absurd.

C) It’s justifiable.

D) It’s understandable.

10. A) Arrange accommodation for her.

B) Explain the cause of the cancellation.

C) Compensate her for the inconvenience.

D) Allow her to take another flight that night.

Section B

Passage one

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) Producing legendary paintings.

B) Making a fortune from decorative arts.

C) Manufacturing quality furniture.

D) Setting up a special museum.

12. A) To show his fascination with Asian culture.

B) To tell the story of the American Revolution.

C) To promote interest in American decorative arts.

D) To increase the popularity of the Dupont Company.

13. A) By theme or period.

B) By style or design.

C) By manufacturer or origin.

D) By function or purpose.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) People may use two or mare languages.

B) People will choose Chinese rather than English.

C) The percentage of native speakers of English will inerease.

D) The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop.

15. A) The number of Spanish speakers is far greater than that of Arabic speakers.

B) Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood in another.

C) Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in Morocco in origin.

D) The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of the invasion of English.

16. A) It is impossible for Arab countries to standardize their language.

B) Most people in the world will learn to speak Chinese in the future.

C) It is uncertain whether English will world language in the future.

D) Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world by 2050.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. A) Because they believe blind students prefer to mix with students who can see.

B) Because it would cost lots of money to build such special colleges.

C) Because it would constitute discrimination against blind students.

D) Because they think blind people should learn to live among sighted people.

18. A) By encouraging them to be more self-reliant.

B) By showing them proper care and respect.

C) By offering them more financial assistance.

D) By providing them with free medical service.

19. A) Financial aid from the American government.

B) Modern technology.

C) Professional support.

D) Help from the National Federation of the Blind.

20. A) Ask American professors to write recommendations on their behalf.

B) Obtain American citizenship before they reach the age of 30.

C) Turn to special institutions in their own country for assistance.

D) Apply to the National Federation of the Blind for scholarships.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Each summer, no matter how pressing my work schedule, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement park, where he discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters(过山车) in the world. We blasted through face-stretching turns and loops for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, he shrugged and, in a distressingly calm voice, remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.

Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents seemed hard pressed to find new thrills for indifferent kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young faces wore looking disappointed and bored.

Facing their children’s complaints of “nothing to do”. Parents were shelling out large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment. In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy transient relief from the terrible moans of their bored children. This set me pondering the obvious question: “How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there’s never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?”

Why do children immersed in this much excitement seem starved for more? That was, I realized, the point. I discovered during my own reckless adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Thrills have less to do with speed than changes in speed.

I’m concerned about the cumulative effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear apathetic (麻木的) and burned out, with a “been there, done that” air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are prescribed medications-stimulants to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives-l question the role of kids boredom in some of the diagnoses.

My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how the pace of life and the intensity of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychiatric problems among children and adolescents in our society.

21. The author felt surprised in the amusement park at the face that________.

A) his son was not as thrilled by the roller coaster ride as expected

B) his son blasted through the turns and loops with his face stretched

C) his son appeared distressed but calm while riding the roller coaster

D) his son could keep his balance so well on the fast-moving roller coaster

22. According to the author, children are bored _________.

A) unless their parents can find new thrills for them

B) when they don’t have any access to stimulating fun games

C) when they are left alone at weekends by their working parents

D) even if they are exposed to more and more kinds of entertainment

23. From his own experience. the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect ________.

A) a much wider variety of sports facilities

B) activities that require sophisticated

C) ever-changing thrilling forms of recreation

D) physical exercises that are more challenging

24. In Para. 6 . the author expresses his doubt about the effectiveness of trying to change children indifference toward much of life by ________.

A) diverting their interest from electronic visual games

B) prescribing medications for their temporary relief

C) creating more stimulating activities for them

D) spending more money on their entertainment

25. In order to alleviate children’s boredom, the author would probably suggest ____ .

A) adjusting the pace of life and intensity of stimulation

B) promoting the practice of dad-son days

C) consulting a specialist in child psychology

D) balancing school work with extracurricular activities

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

It used to be that people were proud to work for the same company for the whole of their working lives. They’d get a gold watch at the end of their productive years and a dinner featuring speeches by their bosses praising their loyalty/But today’s rich capitalists have regressed (倒退) to the “survival of the fittest” ideas and their loyalty extends not to their workers or even to their stockholders but only to themselves. Instead of giving out gold watches worth a hundred or so dollars for forty or so years of work, they grab tens and even hundreds of millions of dollars as they sell for their own profit the company they may have been with for only a few years.

The new rich selfishly act on their own to unfairly grab the wealth that the country as a whole has produced. The top l percent of the population now has wealth equal to the whole bottom 95 percent and they want more. Their selfishness is most shamelessly expressed in downsizing and outsourcing (将产品包给外公司做) because these business maneuvers don’t act to create new jobs as the founders of new industries used to do, but only to cut out jobs while keeping the money value of what those jobs produced for themselves.

To keep the money machine working smoothly the rich have bought all the politicians from the top down. The president himself is constantly leaving. Washington and the business of the nation because he is summoned to “fundraising dinners” where fat cats pay a thousand or so dollars a plate to worm their way into government not through service but through donations of vast amounts of money. Once on the inside they have both political parties busily tearing up all the regulations that protect the rest of us from the greed of the rich.

The middle class used to be loyal to the free enterprise system. In the past, the people of the middle class mostly thought they’d be rich themselves someday or have a good shot at becoming rich. But nowadays income is being distributed more and more unevenly and corporate loyalty is a thing of the past. The middle class may also wake up to forget its loyalty to the so-called free enterprise system altogether and the government which governs only the rest of us while letting the corporations do what they please with our jobs. As things stand. if somebody doesn’t wake up, the middle class is on a path to being downsized all the way to the bottom of society.

26. It can be inferred form the first paragraph that people used to place a high value on _________ .

A) job security

B) bosses’ praise

C) corporate loyalty

D) retirement benefits

27. The author is strongly critical of today’s rich capitalists for _________.

A) not giving necessary assistance to laid-off workers

B) maximizing their profits at the expense of workers

C) not setting up long-term goals for their companies

D) rewarding only those who are considered the fittest

28. The immediate consequence of the new capitalists’ practice is ________ .

A) loss of corporate reputation

2006年12月六级答案篇四：2006年12月六级听力真题原文及答案

2006年12月六级听力真题原文及答案

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy. B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines. C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her. D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.

12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.

B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.

C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.

D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.

13. A) Packing up to go abroad. B) Brushing up on her English.

C) Drawing up a plan for her English course. D) Applying for a visa to the United States.

14. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.

B) He doesn’t think high blood pressure is a problem for him.

C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.

D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.

15. A) To investigate the causes of AIDS.

B) To raise money for AIDS patients.

C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.

D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.

16. A) It has a very long history. B) It is a private institution.

C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson. D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.

17. A) They can’t fit into the machine. B) They have not been delivered yet.

C) They were sent to the wrong address. D) They were found to be of the wrong type.

18. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.

B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.

C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.

D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students’ needs.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19 .A) He picked up some apples in his yard.

B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.

C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.

D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.

20. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard. B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard. C) Take the garbage to the curb for her. D) Remove the branches from her yard.

21. A) File a lawsuit against the man. B) Ask the man for compensation.

C) Have the man’s apple tree cut down. D) Throw garbage into the man’s yard.

22. A) He was ready to make a concession. B) He was not intimidated.

C) He was not prepared to go to court. D) He was a bit concerned. Questions 23 to 25are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) Bad weather. B) Human error.

C) Breakdown of the engines. D) Failure of the communications system.

24. A) Two thousand feet. B) Twelve thousand feet.

C) Twenty thousand feet. D) Twenty-two thousand feet.

25. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.

B) pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.

C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.

D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential. Section B

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26. A) His father caught a serious disease. B) His mother passed away.

C) His mother left him to marry a rich businessman. D) His father took to drinking.

27. A) He disliked being disciplined. B) He was expelled by the university.

C) He couldn’t pay his gambling debts. D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.

28. A) His poems are heavily influenced by French writers.

B) His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.

C) His work is difficult to read.

D) His language is not refined.

29. A) He grieved to death over the loss of his wife.

B) He committed suicide for unknown reasons.

C) He was shot dead at the age of 40.

D) He died of heavy drinking.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) Women. B) Prisoners. C) Manual workers. D) School age children.

31. A) He taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.

B) He matched the letters with the sounds familiar to the learners.

C) He showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.

D) He divided the letters into groups according to the way they are written.

32. A) It Can help people to become literate within a short time.

B) It was originally designed for teaching the English language.

C) It enables the learners to master a language within three months.

D) It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians. Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) The crop’s blooming period is delayed. B) The roots of crops are cut off.

C) The topsoil is seriously damaged. D)The growth of weeds is accelerated.

34. A) It’s a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.

B) It’s an improved method of harvesting crops.

C) It’s a creative technique for saving labor.

D) It’s a farming process limiting the use of ploughs.

35. A) In areas with few weeds and unwanted plants.

B) In areas with a severe shortage of water.

C) In areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.

D) In areas dependent on imported food.

Section C

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-oldscould understand (36)____ and subtraction. Now, British research (37)____Graham Schafer has

discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught, through repeated show-and-tell, to (38)_______the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that(39)________in some ways the received

(40)______that, apart from learning to (41)______things common to their daily lives, children don’t begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. “It’s no (42)______that children learn words, but the words they tend to know are words linked to (43)______situations in the home,” explains

Schafer.”(44)____________________________________________________with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.” Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems.

(45)____________________________________________________________.

“Language is a test case for human cognitive development,” says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note:

(46)____________________________________________________ . “This is not about advancing development,” he says. “It’s just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought.”

Part III Listening Comprehension

Section A

11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B 20.D 21. A 22. C

23. B 24.A 25. A

Section B

26. B 27. C 28.C 29.D 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. C 34.D 35. B

Section C

36. addition 37. psychologist 38. recognize 39. challenges 40. wisdom

41. identify 42. secret 43. specific

44. This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the children will learn and that they can respond to them

45. What’s more, the study of language acquisition offers direct insight into how humans learn

46. Even without being taught new words, a control group caught up with the other infants within a few moths

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Section A

11. M: I need to find a dentist; you said you know Dr. Smith well, do you recommend her?

W: Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most was the magazines in her waiting room.

Q: What does the woman imply ?

12. W: I’m afraid I can’t show you the apartment at the moment, because the tenant is still living in it. It’s really a lovely place with a big kitchen and a sunny window for only two hundred dollars a month. M: Sounds good, but we really can’t rent an apartment without seeing it first.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

13. M: So, that’s what’s been keeping you so busy recently! W: Yes, I’ve been tied up with (被缠住) my studies. You know I’m planning to go to the United States this coming summer, but I’m a bit nervous about my English.

Q: What is the woman busy doing ?

14. W: How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure? M: Shocked! The problem for me was that there no symptoms (症状); it seemed to have sneaked up on (悄悄接近某人然后突然出现) me. Q: What does the man mean?

15. W: So, you’re just back from a trip to India. What were you doing

there?

M: The trip was intended to bring to the world’s attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease; it’s also endangering (危及) other countries , notably, India and Thailand.

Q: What was the purpose of the man’s trip to India?

16. M: It’s quite clear from my visit this is a full-size comprehensive (综合性的) university. So why is it still called a college?

W: The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning (高等学府)in this country. We have nurtured (培养，培育) great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we’re proud of our name. Q: What do we learn from this conversation about the College of William and Mary?

17. M: Have the parts we need for the photocopying machine arrived yet? W: I ordered them last week, but something is holding them up (耽搁). Q: What does the woman say about the part needed for the photocopying machine?

18. W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today. Did you notice that?

M: Yes. Kind of (有点) rare, isn’t it?

Q: What does the man imply?

Conversation One

W: Hello, Patrick, is that you?

M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you ?

W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming (修剪，剪枝) yesterday. (19)

M: That was hard work!

W: I’m sure it was. It sure looked difficult.

M: Yeah, I’m glad it’s finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pickup was no fun either.

W: Well, I don’t think you’re quite finished yet; some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them.

(20)

M: Listen Jane, I don’t see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and you’ve never complained about that before. W: Well, it’s easier to pick up apples than to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. (20) My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag.

M: Well, I guess you’ll just have to do it yourself Jane.

W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider (斟酌，再考虑). We’ve always gotten along fairly well, but I think you’re out of line here. The branches are your responsibility.

2006年12月六级答案篇五：2006年12月大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案

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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a

question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be

spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must

mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet1. A) The foggy weather has affected Mary‟s mood.

B) They are puzzled about Mary‟s low spirits.

C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion.

D) Mary cares too much about her looks.

2. A) Go to an art exhibition.

B) Attend the opening night of a play.

C) Dine out with an old friend.

D) See his paintings on display.

3. 4. 5. B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii.

C) Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding.

D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom.

6. A) There were too many questions in the examination.

B) The examination was well beyond the course content.

C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult.

D) The course prepared him adequately for the examination.

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7. A) It‟s less time consuming.

B) His wife is tired of cooking.

C) It‟s part of his job.

D) He is sick of home-cooked meals.

8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons.

B) He seldom takes things seriously.

C) He is very proud of his piano skills.

D) He usually understates his achievements.

9. A) It‟s tedious.

B) It‟s absurd.

C) It‟s justifiable.

D) It‟s understandable.

10. A) Arrange accommodation for her.

B) Explain the cause of the cancellation.

C) Compensate her for the inconvenience.

D) Allow her to take another flight that night.

Section B

Directions: Answer Sheet with a single line through

the centre.

Passage One

11. C) Manufacturing quality furniture.

D) Setting up a special museum.

12. A) To show his fascination with Asian culture.

B) To tell the story of the American Revolution.

C) To promote interest in American decorative arts.

D) To increase the popularity of the DuPont Company.

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13. A) By theme of period.

B) By style of design.

C) By manufacturer of origin.

D) By function of purpose.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) People may use two or more languages.

B) People will choose Chinese rather than English.

C) The percentage of native speakers of English will increase.

D) The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop.

15. 16. Passage Three

17. 18. A) By encouraging the to be more self-reliant.

B) By showing them proper care and respect.

C) By offering them more financial assistance.

D) By providing them with free medical service.

19. A) Financial aid from the American government.

B) Modern technology.

C) Professional support.

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D) Help from the National Federation of the Blind.

20. A) Ask American professors to write recommendations on their behalf.

B) Obtain American citizenship before they reach the age of 30.

C) Turn to special institutions in their own country for assistance.

D) Apply to the national federation of the Blind for scholarships.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some or

unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices C) and

D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding on Answer

Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters in the world. We blasted through ‟d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.

disappointed and bored.

Facing their children‟“nothing to do“, parents were shelling out large numbers of transient relief from the of their bored children. This set me pondering the obvious question:“‟s never been such a range ”

‟s face as she (冲击) of arousing visuals and bloody special effects in movies.

fast, but going faster. Thrills have less to do with speed than changes in speed.

I‟m concerned about the cumulative effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear apathetic (麻木的) and burned out, with a “been there, done that” air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends‟ children are prescribed medications-stimulants to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives-I question the role of kids‟ boredom in some of the diagnoses.

My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I‟ve been reflecting more and more on how the pace of life and the intensity of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychiatric

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21. The author tell surprised in the amusement park at fact that ________.

A) his son was not as thrilled by the roller coasters ride as expected

B) his son blasted through the turns and loops with his face stretched

C) his son appeared distressed but calm while riding the roller coasters

D) his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters

22. According to the author, children are bored ________.

A) unless their parents can find new thrills for them

B) when they don‟t have any access to stimulating fun games

C) when they are left alone at weekends by their working parents

D) even if they are exposed to more and more kinds of entertainment

23. From his own experience, the author came to the seem to expect

________.

A) a much wider variety of sports facilities

B) activities that require sophisticated skills

C) ever-changing thrilling forms of recreation

24. In Para 6 the author expresses his the effectiveness of trying to change children‟s

25. ‟s boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.

D) balancing school work with extracurricular activities

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

It used to be that people were proud to work for the same company for the whole of their working lives. They‟d get a gold watch at the end of their productive years and a dinner featuring speeches by their bosses praising their loyalty. But today‟s rich capitalists have regressed (倒退) to the “survival of the fittest” ideas and their loyalty extends not to their workers or even to their stockholders but only to

2006年12月六级答案篇六：2006年12月大学英语六级试卷答案原文

2006年12月24日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long

conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions

will be asked about what said. Both the conversation and the questions

will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause.

During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A) B) C) and

D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding

letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy.

B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.

C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.

D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.

12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.

B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.

C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.

D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.

13. A) Packing up to go abroad.

B) Drawing up a plan for her English course.

C) Brushing up on her English.

D) Applying for a visa to the United Sates.

14. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.

B) He doesn’t think high blood pressure is a problem for him.

C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.

D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.

15. A) To investigate the cause of AIDS.

B) To raise money for AIDS patients.

C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.

D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.

16. A) It has a very long history.

B) It is a private institution.

C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.

D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.

17. A) They can’t fit into the machine.

B) They have not been delivered yet.

C) They were sent to the wrong address.

D) They were found to be of the wrong type.

18. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.

B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.

C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.

D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students’ needs.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) He picked up some apples in his yard.

B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.

C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.

D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.

20. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard.

B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.

C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.

D) Remove the branches from her yard.

21. A) File a lawsuit against the man.

B) Ask the man for compensation.

C) Have the man’s apple tree cut down.

D) Throw garbage into the man’s yard.

22. A) He was ready to make a concess ion.

B) He was not intimidated.

C) He was not prepared to go to court.

D) He was a bit concerned.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) Bad weather.

B) Breakdown of the engines.

C) Human error.

D) Failure of the communications system.

24. A) Two thousand feet.

B) Twenty thousand feet.

C) Twelve thousand feet.

D) Twenty-two thousand feet.

25. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.

B) Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.

C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.

D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each

passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the

questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must

choose the best answer from the four choice marked A) B) C) and D).

Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single

line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) His father caught a serious disease.

B) His mother passed away.

C) His mother left him to marry a rich businessman.

D) His father took to drinking.

27. A) He disliked being disciplined.

B) He couldn’t pay his gambling debts.

C) He was expelled by the university.

D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.

28. A) His poems are heavily influenced by French writers.

B) His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.

C) His work difficult to read.

D) Hid language is not refined.

29. A) He grieved to death over the loss of his wife.

B) He committed suicide for unknown reasons.

C) He was shot dead at the age of 40.

D) He died of heavy drinking.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) Women.

B) Manual workers.

C) Prisoners.

D) School age children.

31. A) He taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.

B) He matched the letters with the sounds familiar to the learners.

C) He showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.

D) He divided the letters into groups according to the way they are written.

32. A) It can help people to become literate within a short time.

B) It was originally designed for teaching the English language.

C) It enables the learners to master a language within three months.

D) It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) The crop’s blooming period is delayed.

B) The roots of crops are cut off.

C) The topsoil is seriously damaged.

D) The growth of weeds is accelerated.

34. A) It’s a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.

B) It’s an improved method of harvesting crops.

C) It’s an creative technique for saving labor.

D) It’s a farming process limiting the use of ploughs.

35. A) In areas with few weeds and unwanted plants.

B) In areas with a severe shortage of water.

C) In areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.

D) In areas dependent on imported food.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is

read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.

When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in

the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just

heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the

missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact

words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own

words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should

check what you have written.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-olds could understand (36) ________ and subtraction. Now, British research (37) ________ Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught, through repeated show-and-tell, to (38) ________ the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (39) ________ in some ways the received (40) ________ that, apart from learning to (41) ________ things common to their daily lives, children don’t begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. “It’s no (42) ________ that children learn words, but the words they tend to know are words linked to (43) ________ situations in the home,” explains Schafer. “(44) ________________________________ with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.”

Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. (45) ________________________________. “Language is a test case for human cognitive development,” says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note (46) ________________________________. “This is not about advancing development,” he says. “It’s just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought.”

2006年12月六级答案篇七：2006年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案(A卷)

2006年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案(A卷)

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning ) (15 minutes)

Space Tourism

Make your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA), Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the world's first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30,2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttle worth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS.

These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.

Space Accommodations

The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. Participants on the show were to go through training at Russia's cosmonaut(宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBC's space plants for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the

International Space Station is completed in 2006.

Russia in not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space: Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating "commercial space

infrastructure(基础结构)."Space Island says it will build its space city out of of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earth's.

According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plants to "fly tents of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and form private space stations, and aboard dozens of different vehicles..."

Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away.

Initially, Space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the

International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests won't find the Luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience.

The Most Expensive Vacation

Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效栽载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earth's orbit.

NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the Venture Star , that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the Venture Star takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions.

In 1998, a joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that

improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that at a ticket price of

$50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1．Lance Bass wasn't able to go on a tour of space because of health problems

2．Several tourism companies believe space travel is going to be a new profitable industry.

3．The space agencies are reluctant to open up space to tourists.

4．Two Australian billionaires have been placed on the waiting list for entering space as private passengers

5．The prize for the winner in the fall 2001 NBC TV game show would have been ________

6．Hilton Hotels believes it won't be long before it is possible to build a ______________.

7． In order for space tourists to walk around and function normally, it is necessary for the space city to create a ________________.

8．What makes going to space the most expensive vacation is the enormous cost involved in ______.

9．Each year 500,000 space tourists could be flying into space if ticket prices could be lowered to _________.

10. Within the next two decades, __________ could be as common as intercity air travel.

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A) Dr. Smith's waiting room isn't tidy. B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.

C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her. D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.

12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.

B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.

C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.

D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.

13. A) Packing up to go abroad. B) Brushing up on her English.

C) Drawing up a plan for her English course. D) Applying for a visa to the United States.

14. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.

B) He doesn't think high blood pressure is a problem for him.

C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.

D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.

15. A) To investigate the causes of AIDS. B) To raise money for AIDS patients.

C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa. D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.

16. A) It has a very long history. B) It is a private institution.

C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson. D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.

17. A) They can't fit into the machine. B) They have not been delivered yet.

C) They were sent to the wrong address. D) They were found to be of the wrong type.

18. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.

B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.

C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.

D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students' needs.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19 .A) He picked up some apples in his yard. B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.

C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence. D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman's yard.

20. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard.

B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.

C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.

D) Remove the branches from her yard.

21. A) File a lawsuit against the man. B) Ask the man for compensation.

C) Have the man's apple tree cut down. D) Throw garbage into the man's yard.

22. A) He was ready to make a concession. B) He was not intimidated.

C) He was not prepared to go to court. D) He was a bit concerned.

Questions 23 to 25are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) Bad weather. B) Human error.

C) Breakdown of the engines.

D) Failure of the communications system.

24. A) Two thousand feet. B) Twelve thousand feet.

C) Twenty thousand feet. D) Twenty-two thousand feet.

25. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.

B) pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.

C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.

D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.

Section B

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26. A) His father caught a serious disease. B) His mother passed away.

C) His mother left him to marry a rich businessman. D) His father took to drinking.

27. A) He disliked being disciplined. B) He was expelled by the university. C) He couldn't pay his gambling debts. D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.