1、大学六级-1114 及答案解析(总分：667.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.食品安全问题正在引起越来越多的关注2. 出现食品安全洞的原因3. 如何提高食品安全Food Security_（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：4，分数：70.00)For ebook devotees, reading is a whole new experienceDavid J. Loehr, a playwright who lives in southern Indiana, was taking his
2、 car to the dealership when a story on the radio caught his attention. A short science piece about “an obscure subject“ gave him an idea for a new play. ,Ordinarily, Loehr would have had to make do with sketching some notes or trying to remember his inspiration. But since he had his iPad with him, h
3、e bought a few books on the subject and downloaded them as soon as he got to the dealership. He started his research for the play right there, while his car was being serviced.“I can have all that research on a single tablet instead of carrying around 40 books,“ Loehr said.Welcome to the future of b
4、ooks, where your entire library is as portable as a cellphone.A recent study by the Pew Research Centers Internet and American Life Project reported that ownership of e-reader devices-like the Amazon Kindle, Baknes and Noble Nook, Song Reaer and Kobo e-Reader Touchdoubled between November 2010 and M
5、ay 2011. Now 12 percent of adults over age 18 own one, while 8 percent own a tablet computer like the iPad.So what does the increasing popularity of these devices mean for the experience of reading? Do we read differently when we can get almost any book ever published, whenever we want?Reading the f
6、utureFor their devotees, ebooks have transformed the experience of reading.Michelle Jones, who writes the Consuming Louisville blog, has a Kindle reader and also uses the Kindle app on her Android phone. “Even when Im walking the dog, Im always going to have my phone on me,“ she said. “Im not always
7、 going to have my book bag. It makes it possible for me to read at places I never would have before.“For Jones, the fact that her Kindle syncs (同步)with her phone-so her book always knows where she left off-makes reading the same book on different devices effortless.Jones describes herself as an earl
8、y adopter. But e-readers also have won over some book lovers who arent ordinarily attracted by the device, like Madelyn Anetrella, a nonprofit development manager for the American Lung Association.“I dont know how to use my iPod, “she said, by way of establishing her Luddite bona fides. But she does
9、 read on a Kindle and on the Kindle app on her phone.Brian Leung, novelist and professor of English at the University of Louisville, said that having your entire library with you wherever you go was pretty extraordinary. “Its having all your books in your pocket, and having all your magazine subscri
10、ptions in your pocket.“Although Leung has a strong preference for physical books, he has started to think about buying ebook versions of things hes likely to only read once. He recently read Tina Feys memoir (回忆录), Bossy pants, and cited it as an example. “Its something that I wouldnt go back to,“ L
11、eung said.Being able to purchase an ebook and start reading it right away without leaving the house-or the doctors waiting room-also increases the convenience of the impulse buy.Jen Woods, founder and president of the local small press Typecast Publishing, said she often buys books shes not sure abo
12、ut in the ebook version for her Nook. “For those books, I find that I purchase a lot more of them because I dont have to store them anywhere. If it is only a minor interest and I dont read the whole book, its OK.“Whats on your bookshelf?But beyond the gadgets, how has technology improved the reading
13、 experience?One of the best things about our digital lives is the ease with which we can share ideas with others. There are an umber of websites and apps that allow readers to share recommendations with their social networks and to find new things to read.Kiki Petrosino, a poet and assistant profess
14、or of English at the University of Louisville, wrote for the Poetry Foundations Twitter feed last summer. She said the experience connected her to readers in a way that readings at bookstores or in universities didnt.Twitter and Face book are the largest networks for creating online communities, but
15、, neither is specifically designed for readers. Other social networks are structured like giant, international reading groups.Good reads users can tell their friends about books theyve read, or that they intend to read. Its been around for about five years.Otis Chandler, the founder and CEO of Good
16、reads, said he was inspired by the way he could browse his friends bookshelves and ask about what they were reading. “There was no way to do that online,“ he said.But Chandler objected when asked if Good reads changed the way we read. “I dont think Good reads is about changing the actual experience
17、of reading,“ he said. “I think that whats changed is how people discover books and share books. “Long reads is designed to help people find journalism thats worth taking the time to read-all suggested by other readers. You can browse or search its database of articles by subject, author or publicati
18、on. You can invite people to look at your recommendations, or browse the lists compiled by people you follow on Twitter.Another new service for finding good, lengthy nonfiction is called By liner. The site has accumulated a database of more than 20,000 articles over the past year of development, alt
19、hough it just went online recently. As the name suggests, By liner wants to focus attention on writers. It compiles lists of all the articles by a writer, regardless of where they were published.Once youve found your favorite writers at By liner, the site will try to suggest other journalists you mi
20、ght like-something like movie recommendations on Netflix.Some things never changeAs we spend more time online, and increasingly turn to social networks for reading recommendations, writers and publishers are adjusting to fit the expectations of new media.Writers have been modifying their work to sui
21、t the online marketplace. Rick Moody and John Wray are two novelists who have experimented with Twitter fiction. Paul Griner, a novelist and professor of English at the University of Louisville, said that he tends to write more flash fiction-very short short stories-because theyre easier for online
22、readers to digest.At the same time, some things wont change. Reading is still a quiet, solitary engagement between you and the text, whether that text is printed on dead trees or in e-ink on a screen. The experience of getting sucked into a great story doesnt differ, according to e-reader owners.If
23、anything, the growing popularity of ebooks shows that readers are still willing to pay for good writing, despite the abundant supply of free content available online. In that sense, its a reaffirmation of the old publishing business model.Petrosino doesnt think the popularity of electronic media wou
24、ld affect the way she writes poetry, either. “Poetry is one of the forms that defies the short attention span. Poetry is a way of paying attention.“And although ebooks continue to increase their share of the market, readers will still buy physical books.“I think Im 50-50 with reading actual books an
25、d reading on my Kindle,“ said Anetrella of the American Lung Association. “If Im at a bookstore and I see a book that I want, Ill buy it./（分数：49.00）(1).When getting an idea for his new play, Loehr used to_.（分数：7.00）A.start his research as soon as possibleB.buy some books in the bookshopC.write his i
26、nspiration down quicklyD.let a friend help him remember it(2).From the research conducted by the Pew Research Centers Internet and American Life Project, we learn that_.（分数：7.00）A.12 out of 100 adults over 18 have tablet computersB.few people prefer physical books despite the inconvenience of ebooks
27、C.most people are accustomed to reading ebooksD.the number of people who have e-reader devices has increased dramatically(3).What makes it easy for Michelle Jones to read the same book on different devices?（分数：7.00）A.Her devices always know where she left the book.B.Her devices always remember where
28、 she stopped.C.She always leaves a mark on the book.D.She always writes a memo on her phone.(4).According to Brian Leung, what kind of ebooks would he like to buy?（分数：7.00）A.The ones whose physical versions are very expensive.B.The ones which he likes much but has no time to read.C.The ones which ar
29、e not available in the store.D.The ones which he may read only once.(5).Regarding peoples digital lives, one of the greatest things is that_.（分数：7.00）A.people feel it easy to exchange their ideas with othersB.people can buy the books without leaving their houseC.people dont have to store the books i
30、n their houseD.people can save a great deal of money and time(6).Otis Chandler believes that Good reads has altered（分数：7.00）A.how people read their booksB.the traditional book marketC.how we find and share booksD.peoples consumption habits(7).The concentration of By liner is put on_.（分数：7.00）A.the r
31、eaders who read the booksB.the publishers who publish the booksC.the commentators who comment the booksD.the writers who write the books2.As writers are trying to be accepted by the online marketplace, they begin to write 1, which is easy to understand.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_3.According to people who have
32、e-readers, what doesnt change is the experience of 1 a great story.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_4.Despite the fact that ebooks are having more share of the market, readers will not quit buying 1.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)A.She needs to relax.B.The man should t
33、ry harder to concentrate.C.She has almost finished the reading assignment.D.The music will bother her.A.He will go to the art exhibition.B.He did not get an invitation.C.He already has other plans for Saturday.D.He wants to join the publicity committee.A.Vote for the man.B.Read the mans speech.C.Int
34、roduce the man to the class president.D.Tell her friends to vote in the election.A.The suit is out of style.B.The suit is more appropriate for the occasion.C.The woman looks better in blue than in black.D.The suit doesnt fit the woman well.A.Writing her thesis was easier than she thought it would be
35、.B.She intends to work on her thesis during her vacation.C.She intentionally chose an easy topic to write about.D.She plans to spend some time relaxing.A.He disagrees with the woman.B.He has a lot of experience listening to others.C.He can keep a secret.D.He has several younger brothers and sisters.
36、A.She is younger than her sister.B.She does not spend much time with her sisters children.C.She does not get along well with her sister.D.She no longer resembles her sister.A.He does not have enough money for the trip yet.B.He is planning to work during spring break.C.The trip is too far off in the
37、future to think about.D.He has changed his mind about going to Canada.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.What youre saying.B.What youre thinking.C.Your body language.D.Your physical appearance.A.They avoid eye contact.B.They make more eye contact.C.They
38、stare at their partners.D.They only make passive eye contact.A.Whether the smile uses the muscles around the eyes.B.Whether the smile uses: the muscles around the mouth.C.Whether they look to the left side.D.Whether they rub their hands unconsciously.A.Most people tend to look down.B.Most people wil
39、l look straight ahead.C.The right brain controls the left eye.D.The left brain makes the eyes go right.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00）A.He wants to make a living by himself.B.He wants to get more work experience.C.He enjoys the fun of working.D.He int
40、ends to start his own business.A.Dealing with peoples questions.B.Taking bookings for travelers.C.Editing the student magazine.D.Working in different factories.A.He can not drive.B.He can not use the computer.C.He lacks experience.D.He lacks enthusiasm.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage OneQuestions
41、, 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.Build new type of houses for people in poor countries.B.Lead a revolution in housing throughout the world.C.Advocate smart and beautiful lifestyle in the UK.D.Provide affordable homes to people on average incomes.A.Free flats and in
42、terior design.B.Advice on interior design .C.Free lands and permission to build.D.Knives and forks for dinner use.A.Prefabs are new in the UK and the USA.B.Prefabs are expensive and hard to build.C.Prefabs first appeared in the UK.D.Prefabs make neighbors socialize as much as possible.A.Young people
43、 who want a 21st century-designed house.B.Old people who want a traditional way of life.C.Young people who do not have enough money to buy a house.D.Old people who dont want to live with their children.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Laughing fo
44、r no reason at all.B.Sleeping until waking up naturally.C.Doing exercise with lots of people.D.Singing a song for each other.A.Lower blood pressure.B.Improve our defenses against illness.C.Make people younger.D.Cure diseases without medicine.A.Tired.B.Excited.C.Nervous.D.Relaxed.Passage ThreeQuestio
45、ns 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Its a long-term program.B.It can improve your brains function.C.Its beneficial to physical health.D.It can cure serious mental problem.A.Her memory tested as average for her age.B.She put on lots of weight.C.She got a job as a math
46、 tutor.D.Her memory was equal to a 20-year-old person.A.They think the research is perfect.B.They feel cautiously optimistic.C.They think the study is ridiculous.D.They feel the results are important.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Going to college is a significant step in our lives. In a consumer-driven
47、 society, there is an increasing (36) on the moneymaking power of the college degree. Education for the sake of personal development is no longer a key (37) of most students. As found in a survey, students have increasingly (38) a desire for a meaningful philosophy of life in favor of attaining incr
48、eased earning power with their college degree. (39) this shift in educational priorities, there are still key elements to higher education that should be pursued and valued by us.Students may worry about (40) jobs, but the reality is that employers want to hire people who have a (41) of marketable skills. These can include writing, interpersonal communication, presentation abilities, and (42) thinking. What students may not realize is that these various abilities are often attained through a balanced and diverse education.There are plenty of dreams and ideas as to how the world could b
