1、大学英语六级 113 及答案解析(总分：447.99，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Information in the Modern Society. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 现代社会中信息的获得越来越重要 2. 我获得信
2、息的主要渠道(如：图书馆、报纸、电视、电台、网络等) 3. 我是如何利用信息的(和别人交流，用于学习中等) （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Should You Jump on the Technological Bandwagon (时尚)? Technological Advances and Their Influence Within the last 20 years, we have been swamped with new technology which has helped us run our businesse
3、s faster, and hopefully better. Recently, some of us have begun to question whether the onslaught of ever newer technology is really helping us as much as the initial improvements did. Just because a technology is new doesnt necessarily mean that it is better. Perhaps what we should be asking is “Wh
4、at technology can we really use?“ We all have some hi-tech products that weve bought but dont use. Many of us have a VCR with so many complex functions that we have difficulty programming it to record a program. Similarly, we have seen workers spend an hour playing with a computer program to print o
5、ut a single mailing label which could have been more quickly done on a typewriter. Every business may not be able to afford all of these new toys. And they may not need to. Remembering that in many cases the pushers of new technology are simply salespeople trying to get you to pay for the toys which
6、 intrigue them. There are several questions you should ask yourself before making any decision: How much are these toys really worth? Does this new technology make sense for your business? Is this technology really worth the effort needed to use it? With any new technology, there is a payback time w
7、hen the increased efficiency gained may help to pay for the adoption of that new technology. When you first computerized your office, you got a big boost in efficiency for a minimal investment. As the technology gets ever more sophisticated, you start to lose that increase in efficiency. The old say
8、ing goes that you get 90% of your increase in efficiency for 10% of your investment. The remaining 90% of your money is spent trying to get that last 10% increase in efficiency. You have to analyze your business and decide if you ever get enough increase in efficiency to pay back that large addition
9、al cost. New Technologies and Their Cost You need to analyze die way you do business to see what you can do to increase your efficiency. You cant get caught in the trap of “WEVE ALWAYS DONE IT THIS WAY!“ You want to keep the best, and throw away the things that slow you down. Sometimes that does mea
10、n adopting new technology. Sometimes it means changing the way you do business. Sometimes it means keeping what you have. Lets consider and analyze some of the new technologies. -Internet Presence The Internet is receiving a lot of hype (炒作) these days, and it sounds as though every business needs t
11、o have an Internet presence. Developing and maintaining a website takes time and money. Before you make that investment, you should decide if you really need an Internet presence. Ask yourself these questions: Are your potential clients located throughout me United States? Do your potential clients
12、own computers? Are your potential clients computer sophisticates who surf the Web regularly? Are the people who ARE on the Internet part of your potential client base? (The primary users of me Internet at this time tend to be educated, middle to upper middle class people.) If you can answer yes to a
13、ll of these questions, then an Internet presence may make sense for your business. If your potential clients are all local, if they have little or no access to the Internet, then this technology may be one you can play with, as long as you recognize that the expenses will not necessarily increase yo
14、ur business. -Paperless Office A paperless office is one in which all records are kept only in the computer. To many people, this appears to be a good idea. No paper files are kept, so no time is spent filing. However, time is still needed to scan information into the computer, correct it, etc. More
15、 importantly, In most computer systems, there exists the possibility of altering records without a trail being left. The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) knows this. They know that it is harder to “doctor“ paper records. Recently several court decisions have hinged on the ability of the premium financ
16、e company to produce paper records of their operations. Is this new technology worth the money, time and risk? -Automated Phone System By automated phone systems, I am referring to those systems which direct you to “PRESS 1 to TALK TO DEPARTMENT ONE; PRESS 2 TO FIND OUT YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS, ETC.“ Th
17、ese systems are, in many companies, replacing a real person servicing the clients. I personally detest those systems and, given the choice, do not do business with those companies that use an automated phone system. I dont think I am alone. However, if you choose to use an automated phone system, yo
18、u need to get a good one, with lots of options to answer client questions. The cost of such a system is high. The “whizkid“ (神童) suggested that you should really spend about $50,000 to get an adequate system. That is a lot of money for all but the largest operations. Sales pros tell us that “the cus
19、tomer is always right.“ If that is true, so is the idea that the customer is important to your business, and deserves your full attention. An automated phone system tells that customer that you think of him as a number that can be handled with an impersonal automated message and then dismissed. The
20、systems are slow and annoying and many people still have to talk to a real person to get the answer they want. The customers problem is not resolved quickly and they feel abused. In a society ever more conscious of service, that is a dangerous message to send. From a customer satisfaction standpoint
21、 nothing beats a smiling voice on the other end of the phone who is willing to answer a question or solve a problem. Research has repeatedly shown that “giving good telephone“ (as one of our clients put it) helps enhance customer satisfaction, thus helping to retain business and bring in new busines
22、s. -Laser-Printed Forms Laser-printed forms sound like a great idea, and in some cases, they are. With laser printable forms, an agent can print premium finance agreements on plain paper in his/her office. And if all premium finance forms were laser printable, a premium finance company would need on
23、ly one printer for all of its printing needs. However, there are some significant problems with laser printable forms that may rule them out for your operation. One concern for all laser printable forms is the cost. Its true that when you can print on plain paper, you no longer have to purchase form
24、s. That cost, however, is offset by the need to purchase paper, printer supplies, and increased maintenance. One of the PC magazines recently quoted a cost of 3.55.0 cents per page. In addition, the ability to print forms on a laser printer requires additional programming. Programs that enable you t
25、o print forms on a laser printer, generally must be WINDOWS-based. This means that programming costs are higher because of the complexity of the programming required. And support costs more for the company developing the program, which is reflected in the cost to the customer. That means that the co
26、sts of these programs are higher than you might expect, or be willing to pay for. Conclusion In conclusion, the question to ask is “Is the new technology worth having?“ Are you increasing efficiency and value to your business or are you simply doing tricks? Do you really have a payback for the added
27、 expense of the new technology (and the costs are high)? You have to analyze these questions in the context of your own business requirements and operation before deciding to jump on the technology wagon. New technology isnt necessarily better for your business. And up to date technology may put you
28、 behind in terms of cost and efficiency. （分数：71.00）(1).Only 10% of your investment is needed to get 90% of your increase in efficiency.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).If your potential clients are all local, you still must develop and maintain a Website.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).In buying an automated phone sys
29、tem, $50,000 is a lot of money even for the largest companies.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The author persuades people not to use new technologies because they are expensive.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).We become less 1 as the technology gets ever more sophisticated.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).In a paperless office, re
30、cords might be 1 without a trail being left.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).The automated phone system is so 1 that people have to talk to a real person to solve some problems.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).It is said that giving good telephone helps increase 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).The cost of printing laser forms is offse
31、t by that of purchasing paper, printer supplies and 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).People should take business 1 into consideration when they spend money on new technology.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.She met with Thomas just a few days ago.B.She can help with the orientation prog
32、ram.C.She is not sure she can pass on the message.D.She will certainly try to contact Thomas.A.Set the dinner table.B.Change the light bulb.C.Clean the dining room.D.Hold the ladder for him.A.Hed like a piece of pie.B.Hed like some coffee.C.Hed rather stay in the warm room.D.Hes just had dinner with
33、 his friends.A.He has managed to sell a number of cars.B.He is contented with his current position.C.He might get fired.D.He has lost his job.A.Tonys secretary.B.Pauls girlfriend.C.Pauls colleague.D.Tonys wife.A.He was fined for running a red light.B.He was caught speeding on a fast lane.C.He had to
34、 run quickly to get the ticket.D.He made a wrong turn at the intersection.A.He has learned a lot from his own mistakes.B.He is quite experienced in taming wild dogs.C.He finds reward more effective than punishment.D.He thinks it important to master basic training skills.A.At a bookstore.B.At the den
35、tists.C.In a restaurant.D.In the library.A.He doesnt want Jenny to get into trouble.B.He doesnt agree with the womans remark.C.He thinks Jennys workload too heavy at college.D.He believes most college students are running wild.A.It was applaudable.B.It was just terrible.C.The actors were enthusiasti
36、c.D.The plot was funny enough.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.At a subway station.B.At a bus station.C.At a railway station.D.At the airport.A.The weather report is not accurate.B.The snow fell too deep.C.The weather report is not available.D.The snow fell too early.A.A sectary.B.A tour guide.C.An atto
37、rney.D.A travel agent.A.Three hour and a half.B.Thirty minutes.C.Four hours.D.180 minutes.A.Beside the door.B.On the desk.C.In her hands.D.Near the desk.A.The waiter.B.The clerk.C.Nobody.D.The woman herself.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.Planes and motorcars have taken the place of trains.B.Oil is exp
38、ensive today.C.Trains are slow.D.Railways lose money.A.We can do without railways.B.Trains have much in common with motorcars and planes.C.Motorcars and planes are not as good as trains.D.Trains are as good as motorcars and planes.A.It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane.B.The railway statio
39、n is usually at the center of a city.C.When you get off the plane you will find yourself right in the city center.D.No motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does.A.An investigation into how Americans spend their vacations.B.An opinion poll of how people should spend their leisure time
40、.C.A poll of how employed Americans spend their leisure time.D.A report on the vacation plans of college graduates in America.A.Sightseeing.B.Visiting friends or relatives.C.Going to the beach.D.Playing sports.A.College students are more interested in sightseeing.B.Those with a high school degree on
41、ly do not like playing sports.C.High school graduates enjoy being with their friends.D.People with lower incomes are more likely to spend their leisure time watching television.A.They help to cure anxiety.B.They help patients to gain insight into the cause of anxiety.C.They help to control anxiety.D
42、.They help patients to work efficiently.A.They reduce a persons appetite.B.They make a person less persistent in face of trouble.C.They make a persons nervous system weak.D.They make a person more vulnerable to disease.A.Prejudiced.B.Enthusiastic.C.Indifferent.D.Objective.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)
43、Im sure almost every one of you looked at your watch or at a clock before you came to class today. Watches and (36) 1seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, did you know that watches and were (37) 2in the United States until the 1850s? In the late 1700s, people didnt know th
44、e (38) 3time unless they were near a clock. Those (39) 4 in the squares of European towns were built for the (40) 5 after all, most citizens simply couldnt (41) 6a personal timepiece. Well into the 1800s in Europe and the United States the main (42) 7 of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a (4
45、3) 8chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. (44) 9. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew ly what time it was? (45) 10. And since industrializatio
46、n made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. (46) 11. Being on time had entered the language and life of every citizen. （分数：10.00）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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)Ev
47、ery year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However, federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. Accord
48、ing to one NBC executive, no difference exists in the peak sound level of ads and programming. Given this information, why do commercials sound so loud? The sensation of sound involves a variety of factors in addition to its speak level. Advertisers are skillful at creating the impression of loudness through their expert use of such factors. One major contributor to the perceived loudness of commercials is that much less variation in sound
