1、大学六级-681 及答案解析(总分：712.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.1网络在大学生的学习生活中应用越来越普遍； 2有人认为，网络有利于大学生学习；有人认为，弊大于利； 3你的看法。（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)Why Pop Music Sounds Perfect? If you havent been listening to pop radio in the past few months, youve missed the rise of two se
2、emingly opposing trends. In a medium in which mediocre singing has never been a bar to entry, a lot of pop vocals suddenly sound great. Better than great: note- and pitch-perfect, as if theres been an unspoken tightening of standards at record labels or an evolutionary leap in the development of voc
3、al cords. At the other extreme are a few hip-hop singers who also hit their notes but with a precision so exaggerated that on first listen, their songs sound comically artificial, like a chorus of 50s robots singing Motown. The force behind both trends is an ingenious plug-in called Auto-Tune, a dow
4、nloadable studio trick that can take a vocal and instantly nudge it onto the proper note or move it to the correct pitch. Its like Photoshop for the human voice. Auto-Tune doesnt make it possible for just anyone to sing like a pro, but used as its creator intended, it can transform a wavering perfor
5、mance into something technically flawless. “Right now, if you listen to pop, everything is in perfect pitch, perfect time and perfect tune,“ says producer Rick Rubin. “Thats how ubiquitous Auto-Tune is.“ Auto-Tunes inventor is a man named Andy Hildebrand, who worked for years interpreting seismic da
6、ta for the oil industry. Using a mathematical formula called autocorrelation, Hildebrand would send sound waves into the ground and record their reflections, providing an accurate map of potential drill sites. Its a technique that saves oil companies lots of money and allowed Hildebrand to retire at
7、 40. He was debating the next chapter of his life at a dinner party when a guest challenged him to invent a box that would allow her to sing in tune. After he tinkered with autocorrelation for a few months, Auto-Tune was born in late 1996. Almost immediately, studio engineers adopted it as a trade s
8、ecret to fix flubbed notes, saving them the expense and hassle of having to redo sessions. The first time common ears heard Auto-Tune was on the immensely irritating 1998 Cher hit “Believe.“ In the first verse, when Cher sings “I cant break through“ as though shes standing behind an electric fan, th
9、ats Auto-Tune-but its not the way Hildebrand meant it to be used. The programs retune speed, which adjusts the singers voice, can be set from zero to 400. “If you set it to 10, that means that the output pitch will get halfway to the target pitch in 10 milliseconds,“ says Hildebrand. “But if you let
10、 that parameter go to zero, it finds the nearest note and changes the output pitch instantaneously“-eliminating the natural transition between notes and making the singer sound jumpy and automat-ed. “I never figured anyone in their right mind would want to do that,“ he says. Like other trends spawne
11、d by Cher, the creative abuse of Auto-Tune quickly went out of fashion, although it continued to be an indispensable, if inaudible, part of the engineers toolbox. But in 2003, T-Pain (Faheem Najm), a little-known rapper and singer, accidentally stumbled onto the Cher effect while Auto-Tuning some of
12、 his vocals. “It just worked for my voice,“ says T-Pain in his natural Tallahassee drawl. “And there wasnt anyone else doing it.“ Since his 2005 debut album, T-Pain has sent a dozen slightly raunchy, mechanically cheery singles into the Top 10. He contributed to four nominated songs at Grammy Award
13、2009, and his influence is still spreading. When Kanye West was looking for an effect to match some heartbroken lyrics, he flew T-Pain to Hawaii to see how many ways they could tweak Auto-Tune. Diddy gave a percentage of his upcoming albums profits to T-Pain in exchange for some lessons. Even Prince
14、 is rumored to be experimenting with Auto-Tune on his new record. “I know Auto-Tunebetter than anyone,“ says T-Pain. “And even Im just figuring out all the ways you can use it to change the mood of a record.“Rubin, whos produced artists as diverse as the Dixie Chicks and Metallica, worries that the
15、safety net of Auto-Tune is making singers lazy. “Sometimes a singer will do lots of takes when theyre recording a song, and you really can hear the emotional difference when someone does a great performance vs. an average one,“ says Rubin. “If youre pitch-correcting, you might not bother to make the
16、 effort. You might just get it done and put it through the machine so its all in tune.“ Rubin has taken to having an ethical conversation before each new recording session. “I encourage artists to embrace a natural process,“ he says. With the exception of Milli Vanillis, pop listeners have always be
17、en fairly indulgent (纵容的) about performers ethics. Its hits that matter, and the average person listening to just one pop song on the radio will have a hard time hearing Auto-Tunes impact; its effectively deceptive. But when track after track has perfect pitch, the songs are harder to differentiate
18、from one another-which explains why pop is in a pretty serious lull at the moment. It also changes the way we hear unaffected voices. “The other day, someone was talking about how Aretha Franklin at the Inauguration was a bit pitchy,“ says Anderson. “I said, Of course! She was singing! And that was
19、a musician talking. People are getting used to hearing things dead on pitch, and its changed their expectations.“ Despite Randy Jacksons stock American Idol critique-“A little pitchy, dawg“-many beloved songs are actually off-pitch or out of tune. Theres Ringo Starr on “With a Little Help from My Fr
20、iends,“ of course, and just about every blues song slides into notes as opposed to hitting them dead on. Even Norah Jones, the poster girl of pure vocals, isnt perfect. “Theres some wonderful imperfections of pitch on Dont Know Why from Come Away with Me,“ says Anderson, “and most of the other tunes
21、 on the album as well. But I wouldnt want to change a single note.“ Lets hope that pops fetish for uniform perfect pitch will fade, even if the spread of Auto-Tune shows no signs of slowing. A $99 version for home musicians was released in November 2007, and T-Pain and Auto-Tunes parent company are
22、finishing work on an iPhone app. “Its gonna be real cool,“ says T-Pain. “Basically, you can add Auto-Tune to your voice and send it to your friends and put it on the Web. Youll be able to sound just like me.“ Asked if that might render him no longer unique, T-Pain laughs: “Im not too worried. I got
23、lots of tricks you aint seen yet. Its everybody else that needs to step up their game./（分数：70.00）(1).Which of the following is described as a “Photoshop for the human voice“?（分数：7.00）A.Vocal cords.B.Hip-hop singers.C.Motown.D.Auto-Tune.(2).Before Andy Hildebrand retired, he worked for _.（分数：7.00）A.a
24、 record factoryB.the oil industryC.a consultation companyD.the advertising industry(3).Andy Hildebrand invented Auto-Tune _.（分数：7.00）A.when he was 40B.in the year 1996C.for financial purposeD.for his own children(4).It can be inferred from the passage that Cher was _.（分数：7.00）A.a pop singerB.a studi
25、o engineerC.a sound technicianD.a computer programmer(5).What has happened to T-Pain since 2005?（分数：7.00）A.He went out of fashion soon.B.He had to give up Auto-Tune.C.He became very successful.D.He held concerts worldwide.(6).Who once had to learn the Auto-Tune technique from T-Pain?（分数：7.00）A.Dixie
26、 Chicks.B.Metallica.C.Diddy.D.Prince.(7).According to Rubin, Auto-Tune may have a _ effect on singers.（分数：7.00）A.minorB.majorC.positiveD.negative(8).The issue of performers ethics has always been tolerated by_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Aretha Franklin sounded “a bit pitchy“ at the Inauguration because her
27、 voice was_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).A special version of Auto-Tune was available at $99 for_.（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：3，分数：105.00)A.Peter is very busy.B.Peter works fast.C.Peter works hard.D.Peter is behind in study.A.Fly to Cleveland directly.B.Take a connecti
28、ng flight at Seattle.C.Buy the ticket at Seattle.D.Buy a domestic airline ticket.A.He knows where to get a new map.B.He will help the woman read the map.C.He has already seen the library.D.He will go to the library as well.A.It will help detect all kinds of liars.B.It will most likely prove ineffect
29、ive.C.It can help solve complex problems.D.It is a new weapon against terrorists.A.Spend money more reasonably.B.Find a job to support his family.C.Apply for student loans again.D.Stop worrying about money.A.His stereo disturbs himself, too.B.His stereo sounds like dog barking.C.The neighbors arent
30、justified in complaining.D.The neighbors dont appreciate music at all.A.She thinks she is behind in her study.B.She only has time to study in the evenings.C.She has no time to study in the evenings.D.She thinks work is easier than study.A.Hes worried about whether he can finish his presentation tomo
31、rrow.B.Hes nervous but he believes hell be better tomorrow.C.Hes nervous about his presentation because hes unprepared.D.Hell finish writing his presentation tomorrow.(1).What does the man want to do?（分数：7.00）A.Play basketball with his colleagues.B.Go to hospital and have a physical check.C.Lose wei
32、ght and strengthen the muscles.D.Compete in a cycling race with colleagues.(2).What is the womans first suggestion to her hus-band?（分数：7.00）A.He should start with a light workout.B.He should go to have a check-up.C.He should eat less fatty foods.D.He should visit a fitness trainer.(3).Why does the w
33、oman suggest the man cycle?（分数：7.00）A.It helps improve the physical health.B.It is good for a sound sleep.C.It helps develop mental toughness.D.It helps lose weight.(1).What is the womans profession?（分数：7.00）A.A literature professor.B.An academic advisor.C.Dean of the English Department.D.A Doctor o
34、f Applied Linguistics.(2).Why does the man resort to the woman?（分数：7.00）A.To inquire about switching majors.B.To find a helping supervisor.C.To make up the remaining credits.D.To apply for a masters degree.(3).Why does the man want to take up Teaching English as a Foreign Language?（分数：7.00）A.He cant
35、 catch up with his classmates.B.He finds the English course load too heavy.C.He is not interested in his present major.D.He is good at Applied Linguistics.(4).How many credits should the man obtain to get a masters degree?（分数：7.00）A.Twenty-four credits.B.Twelve credits.C.Three Credits.D.Thirty-six c
36、redits.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)(1).What is the difference between MySpace and other websites?（分数：7.00）A.It allows one to show his personal information.B.It offers only the childrens personal information.C.It is against parents will to educate the kids.D.It only offers stories about other people.(
37、2).What do we learn from the passage about MySpace?（分数：7.00）A.Its a reliable way to make friends online.B.It is convenient to get in touch with their parents.C.It is regarded as a way of judging high school popularity.D.It is regarded as a way of judging subject scores.(3).What is the security probl
38、em of MySpace according to Buchanan?（分数：7.00）A.There are too many complaints from net users.B.Hackers attack of MySpace cannot be forbidden.C.Parents cannot help checking childrens information.D.It is easy for trouble-makers to do harm to children.(4).What does the passage mainly talk about?（分数：7.00
39、）A.Do parents like MySpace?B.Is MySpace good or bad?C.MySpace is the home of children.D.MySpace is the bank of childrens information.(1).Why must air be pumped into the plane?（分数：7.00）A.The plane cant fly without air.B.The plane needs air for its refueling.C.It meets the passengers needs.D.It meets
40、the pilots needs.(2).What will possibly cause the plane to crash?（分数：7.00）A.The plane flies at high altitudes.B.The plane is filled with air.C.The metal structure of the plane is very strong.D.A small part of the plane cracks.(3).For what purpose does the pilot shut off all the engines?（分数：7.00）A.To
41、 find out exactly what happens.B.To save fuel to fly longer.C.To find out where the big stone is.D.To fly even more slowly.(1).According to the speaker, what problem may indoor air pollution bring to people?（分数：7.00）A.They may feel exhausted.B.They may feel very nervous.C.They may have heartache.D.T
42、hey may suffer a cold.(2).What causes the indoor air pollution according to the speaker?（分数：7.00）A.The building method the builders use to save energy.B.The limit of the flow of air between inside and outside.C.The use of man-made building materials.D.The limit of air-flow and the man-made materials
43、.(3).What is the most effective way to clean the air?（分数：7.00）A.To let out clean gas.B.To take in harmful gas.C.To use various plants.D.To let the air flow freely.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. If a perso
44、n is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may (36) a feeling of this kind. If the (37) on your body, such as a blanket, have (38) off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping on ice or in snow. The (39) for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experiences yon have today.
45、So the (40) of your dream usually comes from something that has (41) on you while you are sleeping and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and the interests you have now. This is why very young children are likely to dream of (42) , older children of school examinations, hungry peop
46、le of tood, (43) soldiers of their families. To show you how that is happening while you are asleep and (44) , here is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with absorbent cotton. He would dream that he was in a hospital and his charming girlfriend was visi
47、ting him, sitting on the bed and feeling his hand softly! (45) , and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, (46) .They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true.（分数：77.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
48、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Section A(总题数：1，分数：90.00)Are you a social butterfly, or do you prefer being at the edge of a group of friends? Either way, your genes and evolution may play a major role, US researchers reported on Monday. While it may come as no surprise that genes may help explain why some people have many friends and others have few, the researchers said, their findings go just a little farther than that. “
