1、大学六级-956 及答案解析(总分：710.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.50)1.Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of modern communication tools on the way people intercommunicate by referring to the saying “The more elaborate our means of communication are,
2、 the less we communicate. “ You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to reinforce links between people. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. （分数：106.50）_二、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Section A(总题数：4，分数：106.50)（分数：35.50）A.Brett
3、will try to get revenge.B.Brett won“t be angry anymore.C.Brett will not always be so busy.D.Brett will have forgotten the woman“s words.A.He plans to sell the books to a collector.B.The old books are worth a lot to collectors.C.He won“t sell the books until he has read them.D.The books probably aren
4、“t worth much in terms of money.A.The furniture is too heavy to move into the room.B.She thought the furniture would be more expensive.C.She doesn“t remember how much the furniture cost.D.She is still thinking about the furniture bought as a bargain.A.They have to finish it quickly.B.They have to us
5、e what they have.C.They have to work hard and do their best.D.They must redo the project and hope it improves.A.If the woman keeps money at the bank.B.Where the woman learned about the seminar.C.Which seminar the woman wants to sign up for.D.If the woman has taken classes on managing personal financ
6、es.（分数：21.30）A.The woman may take the next train as well.B.The woman has been late for the train for one hour.C.Someone gave the wrong information to the woman.D.The woman should wait patiently until she got a schedule.A.Most neighbours are as noisy as the woman.B.He“d like to know why the woman is
7、angry.C.The woman is too polite to her neighbours.D.Talking to the neighbours courteously might be the best solution.A.By going on a diet.B.By doing physical exercise.C.By having fewer meals.D.By eating fruit and vegetables.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.
8、40）A.Yesterday morning.B.Yesterday noon.C.Yesterday afternoon.D.Yesterday evening.A.He doesn“t have good qualifications.B.His resume hasn“t outlined his past in a proper way.C.He is not nervous when taking an interview.D.He always thinks that the interviewer is like an enemy.A.He should outline his
9、past better.B.He should send his resume directly to the manager.C.He should create a new area in his resume called “value offered“.D.He needn“t write different resumes to different employers.A.A shipping company.B.A consulting company.C.An accounting company.D.A headhunting company.Questions 13 to 1
10、5 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.Sightseeing.B.Lying on the beach.C.Taking photos of the beaches.D.Scuba diving.A.Biology.B.Photography.C.Swimming.D.Painting.A.Large green jellyfish.B.Different floating plants.C.Oceanic snails.D.Sunken treasure.四、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.
11、00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：21.30)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.They own a restaurant.B.They often hold parties.C.They love cooking at home.D.They have relatives in Europe.A.He was famous for his shows on Food TV.B.He could prepare meals in a small kitche
12、n.C.He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches.D.He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals.A.He is clever but lonely.B.He is friendly and active.C.He enjoys traveling around.D.He often changes his menus.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：28.40)Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just he
13、ard. （分数：28.40）A.Foreign words are best suited for announcements.B.The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new.C.Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand.D.The use of foreign words makes the media more popular.A.They trust the media.B.They respect experts.C.They are willing to learn a
14、bout new things.D.They are good at learning foreign languages.A.Foreign products and experts.B.The interest of young Japanese.C.Best-selling Japanese textbooks.D.The media and government papers.A.It sells very well in Japan.B.It is supported by the government.C.It is questioned by the old generation
15、.D.It causes misunderstanding among readers.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：21.30)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.30）A.A special symbol in life.B.A theatrical role in a play.C.A great character in history.D.An imaginary person in a fiction.A.Creating special language
16、.B.Selling a variety of products.C.Providing a comfortable environment.D.Opening stores in busy areas of cities.A.It imparts coffee culture.B.It does its business illegally.C.It squeezes competitors out of the market.D.It applies machines more than people to make the coffee.八、Section C(总题数：1，分数：71.0
17、0)Although some people may argue the point, it is generally assumed that intelligence is a 1 exhibited by man. The question now is, can computers think and exhibit intelligent behaviour like man? Can we create 2 intelligence? The following are some of the arguments both pro and con 3 computers, thin
18、king, and artificial intelligence. First, if one considers thinking to be a uniquely human endeavor and intelligence to be a uniquely human attribute, this process and attribute cannot be 4 a computer or other mechanical or artificial system. On the other hand, it has been argued that if there are s
19、ome 5 physical limitations on the ability to compute, process, decide, judge, and think which 6 the creation of machine intelligence, then these same limitations must also apply to human intelligence. A more 7 approach to this whole question was proposed by Turing, who suggested that the question be
20、 answered by experiment and observation. Turing proposed a question and answer technique where the 8 of both the machine and a man are hidden and questions are asked and answered via a teletype. If one could, by asking questions, 9 determine whether the machine or the man is answering the questions,
21、 then one would question whether the machine is intelligent or whether it exhibits the same intelligence as the man. If one could not 10 then it could be said that the machine is as intelligent as man. This imitation game is an interesting approach which has not yet been fully explored. （分数：71.00）填空
22、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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Section A(总题数：1，分数：35.50)Humans use water for three basic purposes: agriculture, industry, and domestic and municipal use (water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and so forth). And the amount of
23、water 1 to each person decreases as the population grows, 2 the possibility of water shortages. Water shortages will not come all at once in every part of the world, just as the world“s population is 3 distributed by region, so is the annual supply of 4 water. Rainfall and snowfall are determined by
24、 uneven weather patterns and landscape, and as a 5 , some areas of the world get more precipitation (降水) than others. This leads the uneven distribution of water all over the world. Natural water scarcity has 6 many nations to try to increase their water supplies by building dams to catch water that
25、 otherwise would escape to the sea, or by sinking more and deeper wells. But these efforts can have 7 side effects that can contribute to water scarcity. Instead of building dams, some countries choose to increase their access to groundwater. But this practice increases the 8 of overpumping aquifers
26、 (蓄水层). Pollution also affects the water supply, reducing the available water by making it toxic or otherwise unfit for human use. Water shortages could also lead to 9 conflicts as countries compete for limited water resources. Political tensions over water often appear when different nations lay cl
27、aim to the same river, lake, or aquifer. According to the UN, more than 300 river basins and aquifers worldwide cross national boundaries are creating the 10 for conflicts. A. arousing B. available C. densely D. international E. limited F. national G. negative H. potential I. prompted J. raising K.
28、renewable L. result M. risk N. rule O. unevenly（分数：35.50）十一、Section B(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Ways to Fight Rising Food PricesA. Food, clothing and shelter generally top the list of basic human needs. While shopping at a discount store instead of the mall generally takes care of the clothing issue, and livin
29、g in a small apartment instead of a McMansion can address your housing situation, rising world food prices can lead to some significant challenges in the food department. Everything from rising transportation costs to the development of biofuels pushes up the cost of food and put a pinch on consumer
30、s“ wallets. B. While the need to cat isn“t something you can avoid, you can take steps to keep the costs in check. Eat at home C. Dining out is expensive. Just about any nutritious meal that you buy in a formal restaurant can be made at home for a fraction of the price. Even good coffee is cheaper t
31、o make if you do it yourself. Fast food is excluded from the category, as high-calorie, lowquality food can be a bargain price, but the impact on your long-term health overrides the benefit of short-term savings. Shop with a plan D. If you stumble around the grocery store and fill your cart with eve
32、rything that catches your eye, chances are you will spend a lot more money than you need to. To minimize your cash outlay (支出), prepare a shopping list before you leave home. Plan your meals for the week ahead, and make careful note of what you need to buy in order to prepare those meals. Once the l
33、ist is made, purchase only the items on the list, and avoid impulse buys. Eat before you shop E. When you are hungry and you walk into a building full of food, you“re likely to fill your cart with unnecessary and expensive purchases that appeal to your taste buds. To keep your costs down, eat first
34、and shop on a full stomach. Put on blinders F. Grocery stores are designed to make you go through a maze to get to the most basic items in the hope that you will make a few impulse buys along the way. If you keep to your planned list, you won“t be tempted when you get forced down the junk food aisle
35、 to get at the milk. Because most necessities and basic cooking items are found along the outside edge of the store, start there and work your way around the perimeter and step into the maze only to grab any leftover items on your list. Avoid prepared foods G. Our fast-paced society encourages conve
36、nience, and grocery stores have capitalized on this trend. Ready-made meals arc easy to buy, but they come with a premium price tag. Instead of putting that rotisserie chicken and macaroni salad in your cart, buy the ingredients and prepare the meal yourself. The same concept applies to frozen entre
37、s, baked goods and any other foods that have been prepared in some way for added convenience. Buy in bulk H. Bulk buying can save you a significant amount of money. Pay attention to the prices and pick up the family-size package if the per-unit cost is lower and you have a place to store it. Shoppin
38、g at big-box bulk retailers like Sam“s Club and Costco can also save on your bill if you shop there frequently enough to cover the cost of membership, but pay careful attention to your spending habits. The big boxes arc often no bargain compared with sale prices and coupon savings at other stores. I
39、n addition, they may encourage you to buy more than you need, driving up your grocery bill. Use store reward cards I. If the store you visit most frequently has a reward card, be sure to sign up. In some cases, stores raise their prices when they offer reward cards, and without the card your bill wi
40、ll certainly be higher. If the reward card offers other benefits, such as a ham for the holidays or a discount on gasoline, be sure to maximize your benefits by paying attention to the cutoff dates on such offers and cashing in your points before they expire. Use coupons J. Coupons provide an easy w
41、ay to save money. Clip them and cash them in, paying particular attention to stores that double the value of manufacturers“ coupons. A number of websites also offer coupons exclusively, and they are a great place to search for discounts on the items you have on your list. If you frequent the website
42、s of your favorite brands, they will often offer discounts to their faithful customers. A few minutes of surfing online can make a big difference at the register. Buy locally K. Locally grown or produced food is often available at a lower price because you don“t pay for long transportation costs. Fa
43、rmers markets, fairs and the local aisle at your grocery store are all game for deals on tasty and fresh food. Look down L. Stores often place the most-expensive items at eye level. To find less-expensive items, look down. Also, by searching the area around brand-name foods, you can often find a che
44、aper generic (没有商标的) alternative. Generic label products are often nearly identical to name-brand goods (in fact, they“re often produced in the same factory), so don“t pay for packaging when what you really want is the food inside. Compare prices and stores M. Some consumers often have trouble calcu
45、lating the per-unit cost in their heads, but it“s something that gets a lot easier with practice. You can even carry a calculator. Looking at the brands and comparing prices is an easy way to shave a few cents off most purchases. The store that features the lowest average prices in your area is ofte
46、n the best place for routine shopping, but the higher-priced competitor may run sales on specific items that beat the cost at your most frequented venue. Watch for these sales and take advantage of them when possible. Watch “best before“ and “sell by“ dates N. As the sell-by or best-before date appr
47、oaches, you are virtually guaranteed a discount. For example, grocery stores lower prices as meat ages. Ask the butcher when the meats get marked down. Most stores have a fairly regular schedule that you can learn and follow. When you get a good deal, stock your freezer so you can avoid buying when
48、the price is high. And if you plan on freezing the food, “best before“ dates shouldn“t worry you; the product will stay fine until you thaw and cook it. Substitute recipe items O. If you have a higher-priced item that recurs in your favourite recipes, it may be time to shake up your taste buds. Ofte
49、n a lower-priced alternative can be found. For instance, if you consistently bake with olive oil and you see that the price has skyrocketed, a simple switch to applesauce can make for a cheap and low-fat substitute in many recipes.（分数：71.00）(1).According to the passage, generic products are cheaper than brand products.（分数：7.10）(2).C
