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【2023年】江苏省徐州市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)学校:班级:姓名:考号:
一、(题)LWriting
101.Directions:For thispart you are allowed30minutes to write acompositionabout Diligence Is the Key to Success.You aregiven thefollowing outlinesinChinese andare required towriteno lessthan150words.Remember towriteclearly.对“勤奋是成功的关健”涵义的理解;
1.成功不是靠运气;
2.了解成功重要性的意义
3.
2.Directions:For thispart,you are allowed30minutes towrite aresume.Youshould write at least150words followingthe outline given below: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
3.For thispart,you arerequiredtowrite acomposition on the topicnValue Time,Value Life”.You shouldwrite at least150words andyou shouldbase yourcomposition on the outline given in Chinesebelow.生命有限,时间宝贵,珍视时间就是珍视生命
1.如何珍视时间?如何珍视生命?
2.遗憾的是,有些年轻人把时间和青春花在……
3.我认为,我们应该……
4.
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6.Error Correction[sio][S3][S9]参考答案
1.Diligence Isthe KeytoSuccessDiligence is the key to success.It meansthatsuccess involves persistent workbut does not implythat weare toexert ourselvesaround the clock without fooddrink orsleep.The truemeaning of diligence is thecareful use of ones time for the purposeof successor towork persistentlywithout wasting time.Some peoplebelieve in luck.This is a seriousmistake.Ifthere is really any luck at all it will never come to a lazy person.If afarmer plowshis field one day and then remainsidle forthe restof theseason the best of luckwill notbring himanything.There wouldbe noharvest forhim atall.Those areclever who understand the importanceof diligenceand makeit theirhabit.It isthey who are on the right wayto success.There arealso peoplewho alwaysthinkthat luck is moredecisive inbringing aboutsuccess and therefore thereis noneedfor workinghard.But theyfail torealize thatdiligence is the keyand onlydiligencewill bringthem luckand success.DiligenceIstheKeyto SuccessDiligenceisthe keyto success.It meansthat successinvolvespersistentwork butdoesnot implythat weare toexert ourselvesaroundtheclockwithoutfood,drink orsleep.The truemeaning ofdiligence isthe carefuluseofonestimeforthe purposeof success,or towork persistentlywithoutwastingtime.Somepeople believeinluck.This is a seriousmistake.If thereisreallyanyluckatall,itwill nevercome toalazyperson.If afarmer plowshisfieldonedayand thenremainsidle forthe restof theseason,thebestofluckwill notbring himanything.There wouldbe noharvest forhim atall.Those arecleverwhounderstand theimportanceofdiligenceand makeit theirhabit.It istheywhoareon the rightwaytosuccess.There arealso peoplewho alwaysthink thatluckismoredecisive inbringing aboutsuccess andtherefore thereis noneed forworkinghard.But theyfail torealize thatdiligence isthekey,and onlydiligence willbringthem luckand success.
2.May27th2005Dear SirI waspleased tosee yourad inBeijing EveningNewson May25th2005for asales engineer.This July1will receivemy Bachelorsdegreein ElectronicEngineering fromBeijing University.I believe that I havecapability towork wellbecause of my educationand workexperiences.Asindicated inmy attachedresume my main degree course is concerned with basicelectronic topics.But Ialso havetaken suchcourses asMarketing ConsumerBehaviorStrategies andPsychology and all available opportunities to increasemy knowledgeI have already passedCET-6with excellentresults andI haveevenworked twosummers as an Englishinterpreter atBeijing TravelService.Iwould welcome an opportunity to join your staff because your work isthe kindIhave been preparing to do and because the conditions under which it is cardedoutwould help to express my abilities.If aninterview isneeded please call me atyour convenience.Thank youvery much!Best wishes!Sincerely Li MingMay27th,2005Dear Sir,I waspleased tosee yourad inBeijing EveningNews onMay25th,2005for asales engineer.This July1will receivemy Bachelorsdegreein ElectronicEngineering fromBeijing University.I believe that I havecapability towork wellbecause ofmy educationand workexperiences.Asindicated inmy attachedresume,mymaindegreecourseisconcernedwithbasicelectronictopics.But Ialso havetaken suchcourses asMarketing,ConsumerBehavior.Strategies andPsychology,andallavailableopportunitiestoincreasemyknowledge,I have already passedCET-6with excellentresults andI haveevenworked twosummers as an Englishinterpreter atBeijing TravelService.I wouldwelcomeanopportunitytojoinyourstaffbecauseyourworkisthekindI havebeenpreparingto doandbecause theconditionsunderwhichit iscardedout wouldhelptoexpressmyabilities.If aninterview isneeded,pleasecallmeatyourconvenience.Thank youvery much!Best wishes!Sincerely,LiMing
3.Value TimeValue LifeAs anold sayinggoes Aninch of time equals an inchofgold.Gold canbe regained if it is gonebut timewill neverreturn whenitpassed/*Perhaps timeis unlimited in some degree but mans liValueTime,Value LifeAs anold sayinggoes,nAn inch oftimeequalsaninchofgold.Goldcan beregainedifitisgone,but timewillneverreturn whenit passed.11Perhapstime isunlimitedinsomedegree,butman!s li
4.Class AttendanceNowadays a heated debate has arisen from concerning classattendance inmany universities.Some peoplebelievethatuniversity studentsshould be requiredto attendclasses.Others believethaClass AttendanceNowadays,aheateddebatehasarisenfromconcerningclassattendance inmanyuniversities.Some peoplebelievethatuniversity studentsshouldberequired toattendclasses.Others believetha
5.Should theUniversity CampusRefuse TouristsShould the university campusrefusetourists Thequestion hasgenerated aheated discussionnationwide.Some expertsapplaud the decision toreduce thenumber ofvisitors.They believethat the campus isa place for students to gain knowledge instead of a favoreddestination for tourists.Whats morecontinuous streamsof tourists will not onlydisturb students1daily livesbut alsointerfere with the studyatmosphere oncampus.Therefore refusing some touristswill give the studentsa betterenvironment for study.However group tour visitors oppose the move.Theyargue that stopping tourists atthe gates of these famous ancient universitiesis notproperfor theyare actuallyimportant historicalsites andare notowned by thefaculty and students there.And alsovisitors fromall overthe worldwill broadenthevision of the studentswhich isbeneficial to their future.In myopinion theuniversityauthorities shouldnot simplyshut thedoor to the outsideworld.Theymay take positive measures to regulate the activities of thevisitors in the campusso that the negative effects will be minimized.Only inthis waycan therebe adouble-win solutionof theproblem forboth theuniversities andthetourists.Should theUniversity CampusRefuse TouristsShould theuniversitycampus refusetourists Thequestion hasgenerated aheated discussionnationwide.Some expertsapplaud the decision toreduce thenumber ofvisitors.They believethat the campusisa placefor studentsto gainknowledgeinsteadofa favoreddestinationfortourists.Whats more,continuous streamsof touristswillnotonlydisturb students1daily livesbut alsointerfere withthe studyatmosphereon campus.Therefore,refusingsometouristswillgivethe students abetterenvironmentforstudy.However,grouptourvisitorsopposethemove.They argue thatstoppingtouristsatthegatesof thesefamousancientuniversitiesis notproper,for theyare actuallyimportant historicalsites andare notowned bythefaculty and students there.And also,visitors fromall overthe worldwillbroaden thevision of the students,which isbeneficial to their future.In myopinion,theuniversityauthorities shouldnot simplyshut thedoor tothe outsideworld.They maytakepositivemeasurestoregulatetheactivitiesof the visitorsin thecampussothatthenegative effectswill beminimized.Only inthis waycanthere be a double-win solutionof theproblem forboth theuniversities andthe解析[审题]这次考试的写作题属于常见的两点论作文题目就tourists.某一事物或社会现象给出两个对立的观点,要求考生阐述两个观点,然后表明自己的看法和立场文章应包含以下三项墓本内容第一项是禁止旅游团参观的理由如大学校园不是旅游景点,扰乱学生学习等第二项是支持旅游团参观的理由如是历史名胜,能扩大学生视野等第三项表明作者态度如学校要对游客进行恰当的管理而不是将其拒之门外[提纲]
1.It hasgenerated aheated discussion.
2.Some peopleare forthedecision:aplaceforstudentstogainknowledge,disturb students1daily lives.interfere withthe studyatmosphere.
3.Some peopleare againstthedecision:Important historicalsites.Broaden thevision of thestudents.
4.My view:Regulate theactivities tominimize thenegativeeffects.A double-win solution,or awin-win solution.
6.High Salaries or Career Development Thereare more and morecollegegraduates lookingfor jobsevery year.But theyhave differentviews aboutwhatkind ofjob theyshould choose.Some studentsfocus theirattention on the jobsthatpromise highsalaries.Others showa preferencefor thosethat offera chanceto learn skillsand advancementpossibilities.Students holdingthe firstviewusually thinkthat moremoney willresult inmore happiness.With alot ofmoneyin handthey willbe ableto enjoya richlife.Otherwise they will suffer fromdepression due tothe lack of enough money.However holders of the secondview will arguethat one should develop his skills as much as possible.It iscareerdevelopment thatcounts most.Without developmentyou willbe outrunbyothers andfall behindthe timessooner orlater.As faras I am concernedId liketo give mysupport tothe secondview.After allmoney isnot everything.Your developmentis much more important.Inthe long run you will reap more careerbenefits.If weblindly clingto thosehighpaid jobs and fail to develop our ability we willsuffer greaterloss in theend.High Salariesor CareerDevelopment Thereare moreand morecollegegraduates lookingfor jobsevery year.But theyhave differentviews aboutwhatkind ofjob theyshould choose.Some studentsfocus theirattention onthe jobsthatpromise highsalaries.Others showa preferencefor thosethat offera chancetolearn skillsand advancementpossibilities.Students holdingthe firstviewusually thinkthat moremoney willresult inmore happiness.With alot ofmoneyin hand,they willbe ableto enjoya richlife.Otherwise,theywillsufferfromdepressionduetothelackofenoughmoney.However,holdersofthe secondviewwillarguethatoneshoulddevelophisskillsasmuchaspossible.It iscareerdevelopment thatcounts most.Without development,you willbe outrunbyothers andfall behindthe timessooner orlater.As faras I am concerned,Td liketogive mysupport tothesecondview.After all,money isnot everything.Yourdevelopment ismuchmoreimportant.In thelongrun,you willreapmorecareerbenefits.If weblindly clingto thosehigh paidjobsandfailtodevelopourability,解析[审题]we willsuffer greaterloss in the end.本文是一篇议论文旨先列举出两种对立的观点,然后分别说明各自的理由,最后表达自己的观点[写作思路]第一段;提出两种不同的观点——追求高工资与注重事业发展第二段说明各自的理由第三段支持第二种观点立足长远,注重事业发展
7.A Letterto Parents Dec.24th2006Dear momand dadAs graduationdrawsnear youworry alot aboutmy job.Here Im writing to tell you that Im deA Letterto ParentsDec.24th,2006Dear momand dad,As graduationdraws near,youworry alot aboutmy job.Here,Im writingto tellyouthatImde
8.Good eveningladies andgentlemen:Thank youfor comingto thiselectioncampaign today.With thetrust andcomplete support ofmy team I am delightedtoannounce thatIamrunning forchairman ofthe Student Union.As adiligentman with pleasant personalityI havebeen always considered to bea good teammember.Meanwhile asa bigfan ofsports Ifully realizethe importanceofteamwork and advocate the spirit ofbeing quickerand stronger.I possessstrongdetermination to take firmsteps towardachieving theobjectives ofmy team.inaddition my working experiencewiththeStudent Unionin thepast twoyearswill be extremely helpful to myfuture workhere ifI getelected.A signof areally strong organization is thatit canchange itsleadership withouthindering itsprogress and withoutdamaging itsvalues.If Iam electedI believeIhavethecapability to lead the Union toadvance in the rightdirection.I willcooperatewell with my fellow members ofthe Union and takeinnovative measuresincluding establishing a student-information centerforming ateacher-student-friendship associationto makethe Uniona true assistance tostudentsnstudy andlife hereas wellasabridge of communication betweenteachersandstudents.Thank youvery much.Good evening,ladies andgentlemen:Thank youfor comingto thiselection campaigntoday.With thetrustand completesupportofmy team,Iamdelighted toannounce thatIamrunningfor chairmanoftheStudent Union.As adiligent manwithpleasantpersonality,Ihave beenalwaysconsidered to beagoodteam member.Meanwhile,asa big fanofsports Ifully realizethe importanceof teamworkandadvocatethespiritofbeing quickerand stronger.I possessstrong determinationto takefirm stepstowardachieving theobjectives ofmyteam,in addition,myworkingexperiencewith theStudentUnionin thepast twoyears willbeextremelyhelpfultomyfuture workhere ifI getelected.A signofareallystrongorganizationisthat itcanchange itsleadership withouthindering itsprogressandwithout damagingitsvalues.If Iam elected,I believeIhavethe capabilitytoleadtheUniontoadvance in therightdirection.I willcooperate wellwithmyfellowmembersofthe Unionand takeinnovative measures,includingestablishingastudent-information center,forming ateacher-student-friendship association,tomake theUnionatrueassistanceto studentsnstudy andlife hereas wellas abridgeofcommunicationbetween teachersandstudents.Thank youvery much.
9.Dear mayorIm writingto tellyou aserious phenomenonnear mycampusthere areabig number of Internet cafes near thecampusmost ofwhich opentoteenagers.In thosecafesmost schoolkids play Internet games of chat onQQ orMSNor evenvisiDear mayor,Imwritingtotellyouaserious phenomenonnear mycampus thereareabignumberofInternetcafesnearthecampus,most ofwhich opento teenagers.In thosecafes,most schoolkidsplayInternetgamesofchatonQQ orMSN,or evenvisi
10.An Exchange of Customs and EtiquettesThe2008Olympic Gameswillbring to China largenumbers offoreign friendsin thesports industrytogetherwith manyforeign tourists.As thehosts ofthis bigevent first of allAn Exchangeof Customsand EtiquettesThe2008Olympic Gameswill bringtoChinalargenumbers offoreign friendsin thesports industry,together withmany foreigntourists.As thehosts ofthis bigevent,firstof all,解析根据题干关键词定位到第七段第三句H.D Internet,redefining TheInternetmay alsobe redefininghow students...understand theconcept of可知,互联网改变了学生authorship andthe singularityof anytext orimage.对著作者身份和作品的独特性的理解,故选D解析由题眼定位到部分,第五段首句
12.C TheGrind Whileyour self-()discipline willserve youwell incollege orthe military,you mightwant to add(虽然你的自律使你在大学(或军队中)more inspirationto yourperspiration.表现良好,但也许你还想为自己的辛勤努力增添一些灵感创造的色彩)由此可知,本部分内容并没有提及军事学院和普通学院的比较问题题干内容与原文不符解析本题涉及到在美国年,居住在偏远地区的人们收看电视
13.D1948节目的方法该段首句以居住在宾夕法尼亚的偏远山沟的人们收看电视节目为例,说他们是通过在山上竖电线杆,将电缆拉到家中收看到电视节目,故答案为项其他几项虽在文中有所提及,但与题干没关系D解析本题应锁定文章
14.the amount of cholesterolthe amountof cholesterol第四段该段第二句提到The amountofcholesterolis affectedby dietand by因此,本题应填入physical qualitieswe inheritfrom our parents heamount ofo题干将原文的被动语态改为了主动语态,并将段首句改写成了cholesterol0所填词的同位语解析第段倒数第句,在产
15.time oropportunitytime oropportunity13业革命之前,所指的只不过是“时间”和“机会”leisure
16.keep awayinsects/create acooling breathof airo解析本题定位词是从而锁定文章
17.twomonthstwomonths DIY”divorce,最后一段该段详细介绍了的处理程序和要求,从该段第二DIY divorce句中可以直接找到本题答案This typeof divorcetakes abouttwo months解析答案在第二
18.accepting unequaltreatmentaccepting unequaltreatment段第四句“This actof peacefuldisobedience startedprotests inMontgomery这种非暴力不that ledto legalchanges inminority rightsinthe United States”合作行为开始了美国少数族裔争取合法权利的法律进程.解析这两句提到,
19.A Buteach,Feldman argues,is harmful...And the more即不管是习lies...little whitelies,themoredeceptive weand societybecome.,惯性的谎言还是善意的谎言都是有害的即使是小小的善意的谎言,也会使我们自己和社会更有欺骗性由此可知,小小的善意的谎言对人们和社会都是有害的,故答案为[][]说善意的谎言由于出发点是好的,A D所以没有害处,与原文意思相反,故排除解析细节题根据题干信息词定
20.C a way of cleaning up after ourselves位到第三个小标题第二段One wayof cleaningup afterourselves wouldbe to即throw lessaway,designing productsto berecycled oreven justto lastlonger,清洁的方法可以是少丢弃一些,设计可循环的产品或使用持久一些,未提到不再使用,故选C解析
21.C WThe charityappeal raisedonly halfof whatit wasexpected.1didnt expecttheamountis solow.M Onequarter ofa millionis respectable,however.I hadhoped wecould getallof itback.四个选项全部是数字,由此推Q:How muchmoney didthey expectto raise测本题侧重与数字有关部分对话中女士说赔偿金只有预期的一半,男士说可得到的有可知l/4miHion,预期的赔偿金有故正确答案为)l/2miHion Co解析本题考数字对话中提到时的一句话是
22.B sixmonths“Acard for six所以为正确答案months issixteen poundsB
23.blew解析分析选项可知,对话话题与男士对的看法有关,且男士
24.B David的话为听音重点项、项意思相反,故其中之一很有可能是答案对A B话中男士说“有些人说他不可靠,但是也有些人信任他,我还是愿意相信他”解答此题的关键是要理解(正面评give him the benefit ofthe doubt价),故选项B解析文中提到由于经常一天做几次演讲,她能够非常有效地表达自
25.A己的观点,因此她被选进了美国国会,故答案为A解析预览选项可知,本题考查关于学生的某项作业问题询问的是
26.D学生必须为周三阅读什么根据短文中的Your assignmentfor Wednesdayis可知,星期三的阅读作业是to readHemingways shortstory...A shortstory,项正确D解析
27.C M:I feelhorrible.Daisy wasfurious thatI losther notes.Do youthinkI shouldapologize againW:If Iwere you,Id lether cooloff afew daysbefore Iapproach her.Q:What doesthe womansuggest the man do选项均以原形动词开头,问题很可能考查行为活动或观点建议听音时要留意选项中的关键动词在对话中的信息再现女士的虚拟语气表明,女士是想建议男士等火气小一点的时候再去道歉(Daisy apologizewhen意为“冷静下来”Daisy isless angrycool offo解析
28.C What isthewoman tryingtodo解析
29.D Howmany peoplewere killedinthetwo bombings
30.But probably the most successful practical joke ofall time was anationalradio broadcastButprobablythemostsuccessfulpracticaljokeofalltimewasanational radiobroadcast解析第三段对几个概念进行了说明星系由星星组成,几
31.A galaxy个星系组成一个星团规模小的几个星系组成星群而星团、cluster,group,星群又组成更大的超星系团星群与星团不是个体与整体的关系,二者的区别仅在于其大小而已解析此处需填入动词构成不定式完成句意,意为“信任,信
32.KK confide赖”同吊搭配使用解析语义理解题从第一段中可知,人们通常认为美貌是有利的因
33.C素,接着文章用了,表示事实情况应该是相反的加上第六段中出“but”现了,说明美貌的女性在从事女性传统职业时是有优势的,因“advantage”此符合题意C解析动词的非谓语形式误用根据前面
34.hiding-hiddenhiding—hidden的与后面可知此处的意思是“被隐藏的兴趣“,应用过去These interests分词,所以把改为hiding hiddeno解析错误所在句中的第二个后为定语从句,此
35.for—tofor-to transition处被省略因此,本行中的宾语是that/which maketransition,transition t为固定搭配,意为“向转变”,故将改为5・for••解析非谓语动词与谓语动词混淆
36.wrote—writingwrote—writing是过去式,只能作谓语,但本句已有谓语故此处的wrote commented,
4.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayentitled ClassAttendance.You shouldwrite atleast150words accordingtothe outline givenbelow in Chinese:有人认为大学生必须去上课
1.有人认为不应该强迫大学生上课
2.我认为…
3.Class Attendance
5.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayentitledShould theUniversity CampusRefuse TouristsYou shouldwrite atleast150words followingthe outlinesgiven below:有人认为大学校园应该禁止旅游团参观;
1.有人认为大学校园应该向旅游团开放;
2..你的观点
36.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite acomposition onthetopic HighSalariesorCareerDevelopmentYou shouldwrite atleast150words accordingtothe outline given belowin Chinese.有的大学毕业生择业时盲目追求高工资,有的则认为提供学习机会及
1.事业上的发展才更重要的;持有这两种观点的原因;
2..你的观点3Never TakeThings forGranted
7.For thispart,you arcallowed30minutes towrite aletter toyour parents.Youshould write atleast150words followingtheoutlinegiven belowin Chinese:告诉父母你决定毕业后去西部发展
1..说明你做此决定的原因2动词应该是的后置定语,所以要用非谓语动词形式write biologistwriting,指在世纪中期写作的一位著名生物学家19解析用词错误意为“保持”,是
37.remain—leaveremain—leave remain一个表示状态的动词,其用法和系动词相似,后面所接成分一般是名be词或形容词,作表语意为“留下,留给”,是及物动词leave leavesth.意为“把某物留给某人”此处的句意为“不是一个我们应该留给医to sb生所做的决定”一一解析本题考查对上下
38.unimportant importantunimportantimportant文理解,根据首句”推断,此处应为moreandmore attention...important0解析根据句意,此处应理解为“…
39.prevents—allowsprevents—allows允许学生去…二希望父母给予理解和支持
3.A LettertoParents
8.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite aCampaignSpeech.You shouldwrite atleast150words followingtheoutlinegiven below.你认为自己具备了什么条件(能力、性格、爱好等)可以胜任学生会主席
1.的工作如果当选,你将为本校同学做些什么
2.
9.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite aletter tothe localgovernmentcomplaining thatsome Internetcafes opento teenagersyou should许多网write atleast150words followingtheoutlinegivenbelowin Chinese
1.吧向未成年人开放列举这一现象的危害并分析原因
2.提出建议,希望引起重视
3.
10.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towriteacompositiononthe topicAnExchangeof Customsand Etiquettes.You shouldwriteatleast150words,and baseyour compositionontheoutlinegiveninChinesebelow:.大量外宾将随奥运会涌入中国;巨大的文化差异使礼节成为重要12008问题我们应该主动地去了解一些其他的礼节、习俗等
2.同时还应向外宾展示中华传统礼节
3.AnExchangeofCustomsandEtiquettes
二、()(题)
2.Reading ComprehensionSkimming andScanning
1011.The Internetmay beredefining theway thatstudents.A.learn how to exchangeunlimited onlineinformationB.haveagood commandof copyingand pastingC.cometoknow musicfile-sharing andWeb-linking□.understandtheconcept ofauthorship andsingularityThere aremore grindsin militarycolleges thanin othercolleges.A.YB.N C.NG
12.Part IIReading ComprehensionSkimming andScanningDirections:In thispart,youwillhave15minutes to go overthe passagequicklyand answerthe questionson AnswerSheet
1.For questions1-7,choose thebestanswer from the fourchoices marked[A],[B],[C]and[D].For questions8-10,complete thesentences withthe informationgiveninthe passage.Cable TelevisionIn the1940s,there werefour networksintheUnited States.Because ofthefrequencies allottedto television,the signalscould onlybe receivedin a line ofsightnfromthetransmitting antenna.People livingin remoteareas couldntseethe programsthat werealready becomingan importantpart ofU.S.culture.In1948,people livingin remotevalleys inPennsylvania solvedtheir receptionproblemsby putting antennas on hills and running cables to theirhouses.Thesedays,the sametechnology onceused byremote villagesand selectcities allowsviewersall overthe countryto accessa widevariety ofprograms andchannelsthat meettheir individualneeds anddesires.By theearly1990s,cable televisionhadreached nearlyhalf thehomes intheUnitedStates.Today,U.S.cable systemsdeliver hundredsof channelsto some60millionhomes,while alsoproviding agrowing numberof peoplewith high-speedInternet access.Some cable systems evenlet youmake telephonecalls andreceivenew programmingtechnologies!The earliestcable systemswere,in effect,strategically placedantennas withverylong cablesconnecting themto subscribers*television sets.Because the signalfrom theantenna becameWeaker asit traveledthrough thelength ofcable,cableproviders hadto insertamplifiers atregular intervalsto boostthe strengthof thesignaland makeit acceptablefor viewing.nIn acablesystem,thesignalmight havegone through30or40amplifiers beforereachingyour house,one every1,000feet orso JWall says,nWith eachamplifier,you wouldget noiseand distortion.Plus,if one oftheamplifiers failed,you lostthepicture.Cable gota reputationfor nothaving thebest qualitypicture andfornot beingreliable.n Inthe late1970s,cable televisionwould finda solutionto theamplifierproblem.By then,they hadalso developedtechnology thatallowedthem toadd moreprogramming tocable service.Intheearly1950s,cable systemsbegan experimentingwith waysto usemicrowavetransmitting andreceiving towersto capturethe signalsfrom distantstations.In somecases,this madetelevision availableto peoplewho livedoutsidethe rangeof standardbroadcasts.In othercases,especially inthenortheastern UnitedStates,it meantthat cablecustomers mighthave accesstoseveral broadcaststations ofthe samenetwork.For thefirst time,cable wasusedto enrichtelevision viewing,not justmake ordinaryviewing possible.Theaddition ofcommunity antennatelevision stationsandthespread ofcablesystems ultimatelyled manufacturerstoadda switchto mostnew televisionsets.People could set theirtelevisions totune tochannels,or theycouldsetthem fortheplan usedby mostcable systems.In bothtuning systems,each televisionstation wasgiven a6-megahertz MHzsliceoftheradio spectrum.The FCCFederal CommunicationsCommissionhad originallydevoted partsofthevery high frequency VHFspectrum to12television channels.The channelswerent putinto asingle blockof frequencies,but wereinstead brokeninto two groups toavoid interferingwith existingservices.Later,when thegrowing popularityof televisionnecessitated additionalchannels,the FCCallocated frequenciesintheultra-highfrequencyUHF portionof thespectrum.They establishedchannels14toA.alineof sight”B.transmitting antennaC.frequencies allottedto televisionD.puttingantennasonhillsandrunningcablestohousesDiet andphysical qualitieswhich passeddown fromourparentsaffect anaturalsubstance inthe liverblood.Before theIndustrial Revolution,leisure meant.One ofthe purposesthat Indiansswing thehammock isto.A HDIYndivorce maytake effectin afterthe simpleprocedure.Rosa Parkssaid thatshe refusedto leaveher seatbecause shewas firedof
14.How doesRobert Feldmansee littlewhite liesA.They doharm toboth peopleandthesociety.B.They aremore acceptablethan habituallies.C.They arenecessary inthe socialrelationships.D.They aregood-intentioned andthus harmless.
15.Whatisnot saidto beawayofcleaningupafterourselvesA.Throw lessaway.B.Design recycledproducts.C.Dont useit again.D.Last longer.
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3.Listening Comprehension
1021.17A.I million.B.l/4million.C.l/2million.D.2million..听力原文22W:Hi,Steve!M:Hi,Jan.Im planningtogoto Londonby train.Do youwant tocome withmeW:But itdbe cheaperby bus.M:Ive gotastudenttravel card.You canget cheaptrain ticketswith it.W:That soundsgood.How muchdoes itcostM:A cardforsixmonths issixteen pounds.W:So howdo Iget one一M:You needtwo photographsone forthe cardand onefortheform.W:Theres aphoto machineinthepost office.It givesyou fourphotos forthreepounds.M:So docsthe oneinthelibrary.But Iwent toa photographer^studio.It wascheaper.W:I donthave toshow mypassport ormy drivinglicense,do IM:No,Jan,you onlyneed aletter fromyour college.W:OK,Hl askmy teacherfor one.M:And thenyou takeeverything tothe touristoffice andask thetravel agent.W:Great,next timeyou goto London,Ill cometoo!23A.£
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40.听力原文24W:I feelso uneasyabout trustingDavid withour money.Howabout youM:Some peoplesay hesnot reliable,but othershavealot ofconfidence inhim.Pm willingtogivehimthebenefitofthedoubt.Q:What doesthemanmean14A.He thinksDavid isnot reliable.B.Hes willingto trustDavid.C.He hastold hisdoubts toDavid.D.He thinksDavid willbenefit fromthis experience.
25.36A.She communicatedher ideasvery effectively.B.She madeexcellent politicalachievements.C.She hada husbandseverely injuredin anincident.D.She haddifferent politicalopinions.
26.31A.An essay.B.A magazinearticle.C.A poem.D.A shortstory.
27.13A.Write Daisya noteof apology.,B.Re turnDaisys notesin afew days.C.Apologize whenDaisy isless angry.D.Let hertalk toDaisy aboutthe situation..听力原文28W:Jones,have youchosen aphysical educationclass yetfor thissemesterM:No.WhyW:Youve got totake rock-climbing.We justhad thefirst classand itlooks likeitsgonna begreat.M:You thinkI shouldtakerock-climbing Youvegottobe kidding.Besides,how canthey teachrock-climbing whenits completelyflat aroundhereW:Thats notimportant.You cantjust startclimbing withoutany training.Youhave toget inshape,learn how to usethe ropes,the belts,the buckles.Theres alotof preparationfirst.M:You dontthink itsjust alittle bitdangerousW:Not ifyou knowhowtousethesafety equipment,which is,bytheway,prettyhi-tech.The ropesare madeof elasticfabrics thatstretch alittle,the shoeshavespecial gripsonthebottom andthe helmetsare madeof somekind ofspecialplastic.You havetolearnhowtouse allthese beforeyou doany realclimbing.M:Well,whats theappeal Wellspend thewhole semesterstudying somethingwedont actuallyget todo.W:We willtake aclimbing tripduring springbreak.But that!snot the point.Climbing isnottheonly goal.In preparingto climbyou learnpatience,mentaldiscipline andyou gainfantastic physicalstrength,especially inyour hands.Forthe firstfew weekswe*re doingto concentrateentirely onhand andupper bodyexercises.M:All thatin onesport Maybe youare right.Since itsnot toolate tojoin theclass,maybe Iwill.23A.Find outif arock-climbing coursewillbeoffered.B.Plan arock-climbing tripover springbreak.C.Convince theman totake arock-climbing coursewith her.D.Find aplace togo rockclimbing.
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4.Reading ComprehensionReading inDepth3In astronomicalterms,a cluster.A.consists ofgalaxiesB.makes upsuperclustersC.consists ofgroupsD.makes upa group[C8]
33.Beauty hasalways beenregarded assomething praiseworthy.Almosteveryone thinksattractive peopleare happierand healthier,have bettermarriageand havemore respectableoccupations.Personal consultantsgive thembetter(被advice forfinding jobs.Even judgesare softeron attractivedefendants告).But inthe executivecircle,beauty canbecome aliability.While attractivenessisapositive factorfor aman onhis wayup executiveladder,itisharmful toa woman.Handsome maleexecutive wereperceived ashaving more integrity thanplainermen;effort andabilitywethought toaccount fortheir success.Attractive femaleexecutive wereconsideredto have lessintegrity thanunattractiveones;their successwas attributednot toability butto factorssuch asluck.All unattractive women executivewere thoughttohavemoreintegrityand tobemore capablethan theattractive femaleexecutives.Interestingly,though,the riseofthe unattractiveovernight successeswas attributedmore topersonalrelationships andless toability thanwas thatof attractiveovernight successes.Why areattractivewomennot thoughttobeable Anattractive womanisperceived tobe morefeminine andan attractiveman moremasculine thantheless attractiveones.Thus,an attractive woman hasan advantagein traditionallyfemalejobs,but anattractivewomanin atraditionally masculinepositionappears tolack themasculine qualitiesrequired.This istrue evenin politics.When theonly clueis howhe orshe looks,peopletreat men and womendifferently/says AnneBowman,who recentlypublished astudyontheeffects of attractiveness onpolitical candidates.She asked125undergraduate studentsto ranktwogroupsof photographs,oneofmenandoneof women,in orderofattractiveness.The studentswere toldthe photographswereof candidatesfor politicaloffices.They wereasked torank themagain,inthe orderthey wouldvote forthem.The resultsshowed thatattractive malesutterly defeatedunattractive men,butthe womenwho hadbeen rankedmost attractiveinvariably receivedthe fewestvotes.The wordnliabilityn(Line4,Para,i)most probablymeans”A.misfortune B.disadvantage C.instability D.burden
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