1、大学英语六级 121 及答案解析(总分:448.02,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 thirty minutes to write a letter to your cousin Tom. You should write at least 150 words, and base your letter on the situation given below: Tom 刚刚考上大学,不适应大学的学习和生活,为此,他写信给你(大三学生)向你请教。你回信给他向他讲你的
2、大学学习和生活经验。 (分数:30.00)_二、Part II Reading C(总题数:1,分数:71.00)Buy Nothing Day The day after Thanksgiving, all the world (at least in the US) goes shopping. In America this is the biggest shopping day in the entire year, known as Black Friday, which sounds dire, but evidently derives from the fact that st
3、orekeepers lose money all year and this is the first day in which they finally get into the black which means to make money. Some stores also call it Green Friday. Its the biggest day of the year for retailers, when shopkeepers can measure what their take is going to be this year, and the holiday sp
4、irit flows as fast as the cash registers can ring it up. Gifts, decorations, candy and magazines disappear quickly, and woe to the retailer who doesnt have as much in stock as the consumers want. “Buy it now“ is the phrase of the day-and people have been doing just that for years, egged on by the in
5、dustry that begins advertising and decorating earlier and more elaborately each year. This is about waste, conspicuous and excessive consumption and being manipulated by advertising to spend more than we have on things we dont need-all ideas we support and promote. What shall we do? Then along comes
6、 something like International Buy Nothing Day, a day when people around the world pledge to themselves to buy absolutely nothing for 24 hours. Always a day later than the US Thanksgiving day in most nations, there are activities, celebrations and demonstrations of various kinds against over-consumpt
7、ion. People are encouraged to not make any purchases throughout the entire day. The idea is to increase participants awareness of their spending habits and to think about mass consumerism and its effect on the cultural and natural environment of the world. The famous (or infamous, depending on your
8、point of view) Adbusters Magazine and the first Buy Nothing Day were both started by a man named Kalle Lasn, an advertising executive turned anti-consumerist activist. He produced the ad that the networks wouldnt run. He tried to buy air time for it over and over, but was turned down, with remarks t
9、o the effect that “theres no law that we have to“ and “its in opposition to the current economic policy of the United States.“ But we do have TV ads. The Buy Nothing Day TV ads of USA tell us: “Leave your wallet at home and celebrate Buy Nothing Day, the annual revolt against consumer culture.“ “.Th
10、e average North American consumes five times more than a Mexican, ten times more than a Chinese person, and thirty times more than a person from India.“ “We are the most voracious consumers in the world.“ “.a world which could die because of the way we North Americans live.“ “Give it a rest on Buy N
11、othing Day.“ But at TWHQ (Treehugger World Headquarters) people were seriously conflicted about the idea of Buy Nothing Day members spend their time promoting eco-retailers and designers who need customers, not boycotts. Eire said, “Black Friday is also an important day for our eco-gift maker friend
12、s. The holidays are the time when they get to show their stuff and make the money they need to get through another year of competing in this crazy Walmarket. We have put a lot of energy into the gift guide and so have the awesome vendors who sent us stuff to help promote eco-friendly holidays to the
13、 press. I think they deserve our support this time of year, with gift guides and other promotion that we can offer.“ Some people suggest: “Buy Nothing Day“ is about rampant consumption of over packaged, blister wrapped rubbish. We should not be one dimensional about this. Which is better for the pla
14、net? A. For one day nobody buys anything (next day they hop in the car and head off to the mall as normal) or B. Everybody buys a bicycle on that day. How to expand the message: Buy Nothing Day? People at TWHQ suggest: buy something from store unwrapped, environmentally-friendly buy a subscription t
15、o CSA organic produce box buy membership to a car share network buy local buy organic, recycled, non toxic, reused, durable, functional buy carbon credits for the familys travel for the past or upcoming year buy solar panels buy a composting toilet There are alternatives to Buying Nothing that are e
16、qually positive and almost as cheap. Things like cutting up credit cards and dropping huge “buy nothing“ banners across shopping mails have frightened and angered some retailers. CBS, ABC and NBC refuse still to air ads promoting Buy Nothing Day. (A talking pig and a map of North America seemed to b
17、e offensive.) If you believe that people have the right to make decisions based on information instead of propaganda; if you believe that over-consumption is selfish; if you believe that shopping can become a compulsive disorder and if you believe that it is the vehicle for getting one deeper and de
18、eper in debt, then please do participate. Its easy. Simply stay home, buy nothing at all. Dont go shopping. Dont buy anything. If you work, take your lunch instead of buying it. Take a snack if you usually buy one, a thermos of coffee, a thermos of tea. If you can, walk to work instead of buying gas
19、 or a bus ticket. Dont run to the grocery store for milk and bread. find a way to do without just for 24 hours. Make bread instead. Drink water. More than that, show your support by finding an activity that suits you. Stand behind those who would blow the whistle on big business. If nothing else, yo
20、u can save your children from believing that material goods are their salvation, their happiness and their only goal in life. (分数:71.00)(1).The day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday, because the shopkeepers finally begin to make money from this day on.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(2).Shopkeepers b
21、egin to decorate their shops and advertise for the commodities on the day after Thanksgiving Day.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(3).On Buy Nothing Day, people are encouraged to buy absolutely nothing for 24 hours so as to raise peoples awareness of their spending habits.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(4).The Buy Nothing Da
22、y TV ads of USA aroused general opposition in American economic communities.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(5).TWHO members spend their time promoting eco-retailers and designers who need customers, not_.(分数:7.10)_(6).Some people suggest: “Buy Nothing Day“ is about_ of over packaged, blister wrapped rubbish.(分数
23、:7.10)_(7).People at TWHQ suggest people buy something unwrapped and_ from store.(分数:7.10)_(8).Black Friday is about_ and being manipulated by advertising to spend more than we have on things we dont need.(分数:7.10)_(9).The idea is to increase participants awareness of their spending habits and to th
24、ink about_ and its effect on the_ of the world.(分数:7.10)_(10).Things like cutting up credit cards and dropping huge “buy nothing“ banners across shopping malls have_ some retailers.(分数:7.10)_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数:1,分数:15.00)A.She doesnt like Prof. Gilmores lectures, either.B.She doesnt like to
25、take notes.C.She doesnt really care what Prof. Gilmore teaches.D.She has already quit Prof. Gilmores course and choose a new one.A.He will buy a warmer coat, too.B.He doesnt think its necessary to buy another coat.C.He loves spring very much.D.He agrees with the woman.A.Tom is advised not to talk mu
26、ch.B.Tom isnt good at singing.C.Tom just had a surgery on his throat.D.Tom is encouraged by his doctor to speak more.A.She asks the man to wait for her at the train station.B.She will call the man when she arrives at the station.C.She and the man will take the 7:50 train.D.She is sorry for keeping t
27、he man waiting for her for an hour.A.He suggests the woman to have her watch refunded.B.He suggests the woman to buy a new battery in the shop on campus.C.He believes the shop on campus sells watches at a reasonable price.D.He suggests the woman to have her watch checked in the shop.A.The novel desc
28、ribes a man with many different kinds of character.B.Therere too many characters in the novel to remember.C.The man is good at memorizing peoples names.D.She hasnt read the novel yet.A.He didnt make the appointment with the professor.B.He totally forgets about the appointment.C.He would probably go
29、to the professors office today if the woman didnt call him.D.He though the appointment was 4: 50.A.Right now.B.In the physics class.C.After the class.D.In the afternoon.四、Section A(总题数:2,分数:10.00)A.Someone took his suitcase by mistake.B.He left his suitcase in the trunk of a taxi.C.Someone stole his
30、 suitcase at the railway station,D.He lost all his important documents including his train ticket.A.Report the incident to the police.B.Wait for the person who had taken his suitcase to come back.C.Try to contact the taxi driver.D.Report the incident to the Railway Information desk.A.Friends.B.Polic
31、e and thief.C.Teacher and student.D.Tourist and guide.A.Honest.B.Careful.C.Stupid.D.Worried.A.Get a ride home with Nancy.B.Find a place to live.C.Go to the store before it closes.D.Carry his groceries home.A.He didnt expect to buy a lot.B.He had only one bag of groceries.C.The supermarket is just do
32、wn the block.D.He thought hed get a ride with the Kramers.A.They are paying for his education.B.They invited him to their party.C.They took him on a vacation with them.D.They let him live with them for free.五、Section B(总题数:3,分数:30.00)A.Probing into the privacy of famous people.B.Short articles about
33、 less important events.C.Colorful pictures and smaller size.D.All above.A.The Daily Star.B.The Daily telegraph.C.The Times.D.The Daily Mirror.A.The Independent.B.The Daily Mirror.C.The Financial Times.D.The Daily Telegraph.A.To determine whether the Earths temperature is going up.B.To study the beha
34、vior of some sea animals.C.To measure the movement of waves in the ocean.D.To measure the movement of waves in the ocean.A.They were frightened and distressed.B.They swam away when the speaker was turned on.C.They swam closer to “examine“ the speaker when it was turned off.D.They didnt seem to be fr
35、ightened and kept swimming near the speaker.A.To attract more sea animals to the testing site.B.To drive dangerous sea animals away from the testing site.C.To help trace the sea animals being testing site.D.To determine how sea animals communicate with each other.A.American farmers travels from a vi
36、llage to his fields each morning.B.American farmers have more money.C.Each American farmer family lives quite far from any neighbors.D.American farmers dont like to leave their fields.A.City life is much the same in many parts of the world.B.In the United States, farm families live on their own farm
37、s.C.In many parts of the world, farmers live in villages.D.Farmer families in the United States have more children than families in the city.A.Getting help from others.B.Always trying new methods.C.Depending on modern machines.D.Trusting their own ideas.六、Section C(总题数:1,分数:10.00)Lets proceed to the
38、 main exhibit hall and look at some of the actual vehicles that have played a prominent role in speeding up mail delivery. Consider how long it used to take to send a letter across a relatively short (36) 1. Back in the 1600s it took two weeks on (37) 2to get a letter from Boston to New York, a of a
39、bout 260 miles. Crossing a river was also a (38) 3. Ferry service was so (39) 4that a carrier would sometimes wait hours just to catch a ferry. For journeys inland, there was always the stagecoach, but the ride was by no means (40) 5because it had to be (41) 6with other passengers. The post office w
40、as pretty ingenious about some routes. In the nineteenth century, in the Southwestern desert, for instance, camels were (42) 7in to help get the mail through. In Alaska, reindeer were used. This practice was discontinued because of the (43) 8temperament of these animals. Well stop here a minute so t
41、hat you can enter this replica of a railway mail car. (44) 9. In fact, the United States transported most bulk mail by train for nearly 100 years. (45) 10. Please take a few moments to look around. I hope youll enjoy your tour. And as you continue on your own, may I suggest you visit our impressive
42、philatelic collection. (46) 11. (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)German Chancellor (首相) Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy (遗产) includes many of today
43、s social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated in part by Christian compassion (怜悯) for the helpless as well as a p
44、ractical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the worlds first workers compensation law in 1884. By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation in the world that lacked workers compensation insurance. Americas injured worke
45、rs could sue for damages in a court of law, but they still faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees bad to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplace. The first state worke
46、rs compensation law in this country passed in 1911, and the program soon spread throughout the nation. After World War II, benefit payments to American workers did not keep up with the cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than they were in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty level for a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a national commission to study the problems of workers compensation. Two years later, the commissio