07-11历年大学英语六级真题及答案(完整版)(免费下载).pdf
07-1107-11 历年大学英语六级真题及历年大学英语六级真题及答案答案(完整版完整版)()(免费下载免费下载)20072007 年年 1212 月英语六级阅读真题月英语六级阅读真题62.C62.C63.A63.A64.C64.C65.B65.B66.D66.D67.A67.A68.D68.D69.B69.B70.A70.A71.D71.D72.B72.B73.C73.C74.A74.A75.D75.D76.C76.C77.A77.A78.C78.C79.D79.D80.B80.B81.A81.APart VI TranslationPart VI Translation83.noting can be more helpful than a sense of humor83.noting can be more helpful than a sense of humor84.but he refused to give further explanation for doing so84.but he refused to give further explanation for doing so85.while animal behavior depends mainly on instinct85.while animal behavior depends mainly on instinct86.should he lie/tell lies to the court86.should he lie/tell lies to the court20072007 年年 1212 月英语六级阅读真题月英语六级阅读真题Part V ClozePart V Cloze(15 minutes)(15 minutes)InIn 19151915 EinsteinEinstein mademade a a triptrip toto GattingenGattingen toto givegive somesome lectureslectures atat thethe invitationinvitation ofof thethemathematicalmathematical physicistphysicist DavidDavid Hilbert.Hilbert.HeHe waswas particularlyparticularly eagereagertootoo eager,eager,it it wouldwould turnturn 6262-to explain all the intricacies of relativity to him.The visit was a triumph,and he said to a friend-to explain all the intricacies of relativity to him.The visit was a triumph,and he said to a friendexcitedly.“I was able to 63excitedly.“I was able to 63Hilbert of the general theory of relativity.”Hilbert of the general theory of relativity.”6464all of Einsteinall of Einsteins personal turmoil(s personal turmoil(焦躁焦躁)at the time,a new scientific anxiety was about)at the time,a new scientific anxiety was aboutto 65.He was struggling to find the right equations that would 66to 65.He was struggling to find the right equations that would 66his new concept of gravity,67his new concept of gravity,67that would define how objects move 68that would define how objects move 68space and how space is curved by objects.By the end ofspace and how space is curved by objects.By the end ofthethe summer,summer,hehe 6969thethe mathematicalmathematical approachapproach hehe hadhad beenbeen 7070forfor almostalmost threethree yearsyears waswasflawed.And now there was a 71flawed.And now there was a 71pressure.Einstein discovered to his 72pressure.Einstein discovered to his 72that Hilbert had takenthat Hilbert had takenwhat he had lectures and was racing to come up 73what he had lectures and was racing to come up 73the correct equations first.the correct equations first.It was an enormously complex task.Although Einstein was the better physicist.Hilbert was theIt was an enormously complex task.Although Einstein was the better physicist.Hilbert was thebetterbetter mathematician.mathematician.SoSo inin OctoberOctober 19151915 EinsteinEinstein 7474himselfhimself intointo a a month-long-franticmonth-long-franticendeavorendeavor inin 7575hehe returnedreturned toto anan earlierearlier mathematicalmathematical strategystrategy andand wrestledwrestled withwith equations,equations,proofs,corrections and updates that he 76proofs,corrections and updates that he 76to give as lectures to Berlins Prussian Academy ofto give as lectures to Berlins Prussian Academy ofSciences on four 77Sciences on four 77Thursdays.Thursdays.His first lecture was delivered on Nov.4.1915,and it explained his new approach,78 he admittedHis first lecture was delivered on Nov.4.1915,and it explained his new approach,78 he admittedhe did not yet have the precise mathematical formulation of it.Einstein also took time off from 79he did not yet have the precise mathematical formulation of it.Einstein also took time off from 79revisingrevising hishis equationsequations toto engageengage inin anan awkwardawkward fandangofandango(方丹戈双人舞方丹戈双人舞)withwith hishis competitorcompetitorHilbert.Worried 80Hilbert.Worried 80being scooped(being scooped(抢先抢先),he sent Hilbert a copy of his Nov.4 lecture.),he sent Hilbert a copy of his Nov.4 lecture.“I am 81I am 81toto knowknow whetherwhether youyou willwill taketake kindlykindly toto thisthis newnew solution,solution,”EinsteinEinstein notednoted withwith a a touchtouch ofofdefensiveness.defensiveness.62.A)up62.A)upB)overB)overC)C)out outD)offD)off63.A)63.A)convinceconvinceB)counselB)counselC)persuadeC)persuadeD)preachD)preach64.A)Above64.A)AboveB)AroundB)AroundC)C)AmidAmidD)AlongD)Along65.65.A)A)emitemitB)B)emergeemergeC)C)submitsubmitD)D)submergesubmerge66.A)imitate66.A)imitateB)igniteB)igniteC)describeC)describeD)D)ascribe ascribe67.A)67.A)ones onesB)thoseB)thoseC)allC)allD)noneD)none68.A)into68.A)intoB)beyondB)beyondC)amongC)amongD)D)throughthrough69.A)resolved69.A)resolvedB)B)realized realizedC)acceptedC)acceptedD)assuredD)assured70.A)70.A)pursuing pursuingB)protectingB)protectingC)contestingC)contestingD)D)2 23 3ManyMany EuropeansEuropeans maymay viewview thethe U.S.U.S.asas anan arrogantarrogant superpowersuperpower thatthat hashas becomebecome hostilehostile totoforeigners.But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U.S.than a weak dollar.Throughforeigners.But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U.S.than a weak dollar.ThroughApril,April,thethe totaltotal numbernumber ofof visitorsvisitors fromfrom abroadabroad waswas upup 6.86.8 percentpercent fromfrom lastlast year.year.ShouldShould thethetrend continue,the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak?Many Europeanstrend continue,the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak?Many Europeansnow apparently view the U.S.the way many Americans view Mexico-as a cheap place to vacation,now apparently view the U.S.the way many Americans view Mexico-as a cheap place to vacation,shopshop andand party,party,allall whilewhile ignoringignoring thethe factfact thatthat t thehe poorerpoorer localslocals cantcant affordafford toto joinjoin thethemerrymaking.merrymaking.The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit.So do exports,which thanks inThe money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit.So do exports,which thanks inpart to the weak dollar,soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007.For first five monthspart to the weak dollar,soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007.For first five monthsof 2007,the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006.of 2007,the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006.If you own shares in large American corporations,youre a winner in the weakIf you own shares in large American corporations,youre a winner in the weak-dollar gamble.-dollar gamble.LastLast weekweek Coca-Coca-ColasColas stickstick bubbledbubbled toto a a fivefive-year-year highhigh afterafter it it reportedreported a a fantasticfantastic quarter.quarter.Foreign salForeign sales accounted for 65 percent of Cokes beverage business.Other American companieses accounted for 65 percent of Cokes beverage business.Other American companiesprofiting from this trend include McDonalds and IBM.profiting from this trend include McDonalds and IBM.AmericanAmerican tourists,tourists,however,however,shouldntshouldnt expectexpect anyany reliefrelief soon.soon.TheThe dollardollar lostlost strengthstrength thethe waywaymany marriages break up-many marriages break up-slowly,and then all at once.And currencies dont turn on a dime.So ifslowly,and then all at once.And currencies dont turn on a dime.So ifyouyou wantwant toto avoidavoid thethe painpain inflictedinflicted byby thethe increasinglyincreasingly patheticpathetic dollar,dollar,cancelcancel thatthat summersummervacationvacation toto EnglandEngland andand looklook toto NewNew England.England.There,There,thethe dollardollar is is stillstill treatedtreated withwith a a littlelittlerespect.respect.52.Why do Americans feel humiliated?52.Why do Americans feel humiliated?A)A)Their economy is plungingTheir economy is plunging B)They cant afford trips to EuropeB)They cant afford trips to EuropeC)Their currency has slumped D)They have lost half of their assets.C)Their currency has slumped D)They have lost half of their assets.53.How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?53.How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?They have to cancel their vacations in New England.They have to cancel their vacations in New England.They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.54 How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar?54 How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar?They feel contemptuous of itThey feel contemptuous of itThey are sympathetic with it.They are sympathetic with it.They regard it as a superpower on the decline.They regard it as a superpower on the decline.They think of it as a good tourist destination.They think of it as a good tourist destination.55 what is the authors advice to Americans?55 what is the authors advice to Americans?They treat the dollar with a little respectThey treat the dollar with a little respectThey try to win in the weak-dollar gambleThey try to win in the weak-dollar gambleThey vacation at home rather than abroadThey vacation at home rather than abroadThey treasure their marriages all the more.They treasure their marriages all the more.56 What does the author imply by saying“currencies dont turn on a dime”(Line 2,Para 7)?56 What does the author imply by saying“currencies dont turn on a dime”(Line 2,Para 7)?The dollars value will not increase in the short term.The dollars value will not increase in the short term.The value of a dollar will not be reduced to a dimeThe value of a dollar will not be reduced to a dimeThe dollars value will drop,but within a small margin.The dollars value will drop,but within a small margin.Few Americans will change dollars into other currencies.Few Americans will change dollars into other currencies.4 4Passage TwoPassage TwoInIn thethe college-admissionscollege-admissions wars,wars,wewe parentsparents areare thethe truetrue fights.fights.WeWe areare pushingpushing ourour kidskids toto getgetgood grades,take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes so they can get into the college ofgood grades,take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes so they can get into the college ofour first choice.Ive twice been to the wars,and as I survey thour first choice.Ive twice been to the wars,and as I survey th e battlefield,something different ise battlefield,something different ishappening.We see our kidshappening.We see our kidscollege background as e prize demonstrating how well wecollege background as e prize demonstrating how well we ve raisedve raisedthem.But we canthem.But we cant acknowledge that our obsession(t acknowledge that our obsession(痴迷痴迷)is more about us than them.So we)is more about us than them.So wevevecontrivedcontrived variousvarious justificationsjustifications that turn out to be half-truths,that turn out to be half-truths,prejudicesprejudices oror myths.myths.It actuallyIt actuallydoesnt matter much whether Aaron and Nicole go to Stanford.doesnt matter much whether Aaron and Nicole go to Stanford.We have a full-blown prestige panic;we worry that there wonWe have a full-blown prestige panic;we worry that there won t be enough prizes to go around.t be enough prizes to go around.FearfulFearful parentsparents urgeurge theirtheir childrenchildren toto applyapply toto moremore schoolsschools thanthan ever.ever.UnderlyingUnderlying thethehysteria(hysteria(歇斯底里歇斯底里)is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable.Their graduates)is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable.Their graduatesmust enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better contacts.All thatmust enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better contacts.All thatis plausibleis plausibleand mostly wrong.Weand mostly wrong.We havent found any convincing evidence that selectivity orhavent found any convincing evidence that selectivity orprestigeprestige matters.matters.SelectiveSelective schoolsschools dontdont systematicallysystematically employemploy betterbetter instructionalinstructional approachesapproachesthanthan lessless selectiveselective schools.schools.OnOn twotwo measuresmeasuresprofessorsprofessors feedbackfeedback andand thethe numbernumber ofof essayessayexamsexamsselective schools do slightly worse.selective schools do slightly worse.ByBy somesome studies,studies,selectiveselective schoolsschools dodo enhanceenhance theirtheir graduatesgraduates lifetimelifetime earnings.earnings.TheThe gaingain is isreckoned at 2-4%for every 100-poinnt increase in a schoolreckoned at 2-4%for every 100-poinnt increase in a school s average SAT scores.But even thiss average SAT scores.But even thisadvantage is probably a statistical fluke(advantage is probably a statistical fluke(偶然偶然).A well-known study examined students who got).A well-known study examined students who gotintointo highlyhighly selectiveselective schoolsschools andand thenthen wentwent elsewhere.elsewhere.TheyThey earnedearned justjust asas muchmuch asas graduatesgraduatesfrom higher-status schools.from higher-status schools.Kids count more than their colleges.Getting into yale may signify intell gence,talent and Ambition.Kids count more than their colleges.Getting into yale may signify intell gence,talent and Ambition.But its not the only indicator and,paradoxically,its significance is declining.The reason:so manyBut its not the only indicator and,paradoxically,its significance is declining.The reason:so manysimilar people go elsewhere.Getting into college is not life only competiton.Old-boy networks aresimilar people go elsewhere.Getting into college is not life only competiton.Old-boy networks arebreakingbreakingdown.princetondown.princetoneconomisteconomistAlanAlanKruegerKruegerstudiedstudiedadmissionsadmissionstotooneonetoptopPh.D.program.HighPh.D.program.High scoresscores onon thethe GREGRE helpdhelpd explainexplain whowho gotgot in;degreesin;degrees ofof prestigiousprestigiousuniversities didnt.universities didnt.So,parents,lighten up.the stakes have been vastly exaggerated.up to a point,we can rationalize ourSo,parents,lighten up.the stakes have been vastly exaggerated.up to a point,we can rationalize ourpushiness.America is a competitive society;our kids need to adjust to that.but too much pushinesspushiness.America is a competitive society;our kids need to adjust to that.but too much pushinesscan be destructive.the very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard butcan be destructive.the very ambition we impose on our children may get some into Harvard butmay also set them up for disappointment.one study found that,other things being equal,graduatesmay also set them up for disappointment.one study found that,othe
