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99年 - 2010年12月大学英语六级考试真题#12925
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CET 等级考试◆CET6 |
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99年 |
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62 |
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CET 等级考试◆CET6
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1. In its 1994 report, the World Bank argued that the current pension system in most countries could ______. (A)not be sustained in the long term (B) further accelerate the ageing process (C) hardly halt the growth of population (D)help tide over the current ageing crisis
2. What message is conveyed in books like Young vs Old? (A)The generation gap is bound to narrow. (B) Intergenerational conflicts will intensify. (C) The younger generation will beat the old. (D)Old people should give way to the young.
3. One reason why pension and health care reforms are slow in coming is that ______. (A)nobody is willing to sacrifice their own interests to tackle the problem (B) most people are against measures that will not bear fruit immediately (C) the proposed reforms will affect too many people’s interests (D)politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election
4. The author believes the most effective method to solve the pension crisis is to ______. (A)allow people to work longer (C) cut back on health care provisions (B) increase tax revenues (D)start reforms right away
5. The reason why employers are unwilling to keep older workers is that ______. (A)they are generally difficult to manage (B) the longer they work, the higher their pension (C) their pay is higher than that of younger ones (D)younger workers are readily available
6. To compensate for the fast-shrinking labour force, Japan would need ______. (A)to revise its current population control policy (B) large numbers of immigrants from overseas (C) to automate its manufacturing and service industries (D)a politically feasible policy concerning population
7. Why do many women in rich countries compromise by having only one child? (A)Small families are becoming more fashionable. (B) They find it hard to balance career and family. (C) It is too expensive to support a large family. (D)Child care is too big a problem for them.
11. (A)The man is the manager of the apartment building. (B) The woman is very good at bargaining. (C) The woman will get the apartment refurnished. (D)The man is looking for an apartment.
12. (A)How the pictures will turn out. (C) What the man thinks of the shots. (B) Where the botanical garden is. (D)Why the pictures are not ready.
13. (A)There is no replacement for the handle. (B) There is no match for the suitcase. (C) The suitcase is not worth fixing. (D)The suitcase can be fixed in time.
14. (A)He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather. (B) He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks. (C) He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures. (D)He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.
15. (A)She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper. (B) She has often been criticized by her boss. (C) She has made up her mind to resign. (D)She never regrets any decisions she makes.
16. (A)Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size. (B) Replace the shirt with one of some other material. (C) Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt. (D)Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.
17. (A)At a “Lost and Found”. (C) At a trade fair. (B) At a reception desk. (D)At an exhibition.
18. (A)Repair it and move in. (C) Convert it into a hotel. (B) Pass it on to his grandson. (D)Sell it for a good price. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. (A)Unique descriptive skills. (C) Colourful world experiences. (B) Good knowledge of readers’ tastes. (D)Careful plotting and clueing.
20. (A)A peaceful setting. (C) To be in the right mood. (B) A spacious room. (D)To be entirely alone.
21. (A)They rely heavily on their own imagination. (B) They have experiences similar to the characters’. (C) They look at the world in a detached manner. (D)They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.
22.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. (A)Good or bad, they are there to stay. (B) Like it or not, you have to use them. (C) Believe it or not, they have survived. (D)Gain or lose, they should be modernised.
23. (A)The frequent train delays. (C)The food sold on the trains. (B) The high train ticket fares. (D)The monopoly of British Railways.
24. (A)The low efficiency of their operation. (B) Competition from other modes of transport. (C) Constant complaints from passengers. (D)The passing of the new transport act.
25. (A)They will be de-nationalised. (C) They are fast disappearing. (B) They provide worse service. (D)They lose a lot of money.
26. Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. (A)The whole Antarctic region will be submerged. (B) Some polar animals will soon become extinct. (C) Many coastal cities will be covered with water. (D)The earth will experience extreme weathers.
27. (A)How humans are to cope with global warming. (B) How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is. (C) How vulnerable the coastal cities are. (D)How polar ice impacts global weather.
28. (A)It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years. (B) It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean. (C) It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today. (D)It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up.
29. (A)The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean. (B) The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick. (C) The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice. (D)The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today. Passage Two
30. Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. (A)Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet. (B) Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web. (C) Whether our blogs can be renewed daily. (D)Whether we can set up our own websites.
31. (A)The number of visits they receive. (C) The files they have collected. (B) The way they store data. (D)The means they use to get information.
32. (A)When the system is down. (C) When the URL is reused. (B) When new links are set up. (D)When the server is restarted. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. (A)Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner. (B) Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated. (C) Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity. (D)Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances.
34. (A)Have some fresh fruit. (C) Take a hot shower. (B) Exercise at the gym. (D)Eat a hot dinner.
35. (A)They could enjoy a happier family life. (B) They could greatly improve their work efficiency. (C) Many cancer cases could be prevented. (D)Many embarrassing situations could be avoided.
52. In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could _______. (A)solve virtually all existing problems (C) help raise people’s living standards (B) quicken the pace of industrialization (D)promote the nation’s social progress
53. Why did many American scholars become enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World WarⅡ? (A)They wanted to improve their own status within the current education system. (B) They believed the stability of a society depended heavily on humanistic studies. (C) They could get financial support from various foundations for humanistic studies. (D)They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.
54. Why are American scholars worried about education today? (A)The STEM subjects are too challenging for students to learn. (B) Some Asian countries have overtaken America in basic sciences. (C) America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines. (D)There are not enough scholars in humanistic studies.
55. What accounts for the significant decline in humanistic studies today? (A)Insufficient funding. (C) Shortage of devoted faculty. (B) Shrinking enrollment. (D)Dim prospects for graduates.
56. Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies? (A)They promote the development of science and technology. (B) They help prepare students for their professional careers. (C) Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values. (D)Humanistic thinking helps cultivate students’ creativity.
57. What do scientists seem to agree upon, judging from the first two paragraphs? (A)Einstein pushed mathematics almost to its limits. (B) It will take another Einstein to build a unified theory. (C) No physicist is likely to surpass Einstein in the next 200 years. (D)It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges.
58. What was critical to Einstein’s success? (A)His talent as an accomplished musician. (B) His independent and abstract thinking. (C) His untiring effort to fulfill his potential. (D)His solid foundation in math theory.
59. What does the author tell us about physicists today? (A)They tend to neglect training in analytical skills. (B) They are very good at solving practical problems. (C) They attach great importance to publishing academic papers. (D)They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits.
60. What does Brian Greene imply by saying “... it would be a lot harder for him to be heard” (Lines 1-2, Para. 9)? (A)People have to compete in order to get their papers published. (B) It is hard for a scientist to have his papers published today. (C) Papers like Einstein’s would unlikely get published today. (D)Nobody will read papers on apparently ridiculous theories.
61. When he submitted his papers in 1905, Einstein _______. (A)forgot to make footnotes and citations (B) was little known in academic circles (C) was known as a young genius in math calculations (D)knew nothing about the format of academic papers
62. (A)set in (C) carry over (B) set out (D)carry away
63. (A)abusing (C) developing (B) deducting (D)abandoning
64. (A)with (C) along (B) beside (D)by
65. (A)engages (C) deliberates (B) intends (D)signifies
66. (A)exceeded (C) assumed (B) multiplied (D)revealed
67. (A)on (C) over (B) of (D)up
68. (A)cost (C) expend (B) consume (D)charge
69. (A)as for (C) such as (B) far from (D)by far
70. (A)reliable (C) applicable (B) free (D)easy
71. (A)resisted (C) acknowledged (B) certified (D)appealed
72. (A)net (C) bet (B) kit (D)pit
73. (A)evaluation (C) circulation (B) expansion (D)dimension
74. (A)behind (C) before (B) against (D)within
75. (A)If (C) Hence (B) While (D)Because
76. (A)ascend (C) lengthen (B) announce (D)claim
77. (A)contributes (C) maintains (B) disposes (D)encounters
78. (A)like (C) from (B) beyond (D)through
79. (A)heavy (C) rough (B) crude (D)serious
80. (A)targeted (C) suffered (B) suspended (D)tolerated
81. (A)asset (C) account (B) bill (D)loan
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