1、大学英语六级 223 及答案解析(总分:428.03,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 Harmfulness of Fake Commodities. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline ( given in Chinese) below
2、: 1目前社会上有不少假冒伪劣商品,为什么会有这种现象? 2举例说明假冒伪劣商品对消费者个人、社会等的危害。 (分数:30.00)_二、Part II Reading C(总题数:1,分数:71.00)What Easters all about Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It is the commemoration of Jesus death and his rising from the dead, also known as the resurrection. It comes a
3、t the end of Lent. The week leading up to it is called Holy Week. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus arrival in Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Crowds of people came out of the city to greet him, throwing down palm branches on the road. Many churches give out small crosses
4、made from palm leaves, as a reminder of Jesus entrance into Jerusalem and his death on the cross. On Thursday Christians remember when Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples, breaking bread and drinking wine, which is now known as the Last Supper. Since then this meal has been symbolically r
5、e-enacted by many Christians as a way of drawing closer to God. This is called the Eucharist, which means thanksgiving. It is a reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind. The Bible tells us that, later that night, Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot. After his arrest, Jesus was brought be
6、fore the Jewish high priests who found him guilty of blasphemy because he called himself the Son of God. They handed him over to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. As was the custom at the time of the Feast of Passover, Pilate gave the crowds the choice as to which of the two prisoners should be fr
7、eed: Jesus, or Barrabas, a notorious criminal. Ironically, the same crowd who had welcomed Jesus with palm branches a few days earlier now chose Barrabas to be released, and Pilate condemned Jesus to death by crucifixion. On Good Friday, many churches hold 3 hour services meditating on the events le
8、ading up to Christs death: his interrogation, flogging, the mocking by the Roman soldiers, and his journey with the cross to Golgotha, the place of his death. Finally he was stripped naked and nailed to the cross, where he hung in agony for three hours, jeered at by the crowds, before he died. This
9、is the day when people traditionally eat hot cross buns, because the cross on the bun is a reminder of the cross Jesus died on, and a reminder of the Christian belief that Jesus died to save us all. Easter Sunday marks Jesus resurrection. The Bible tells us that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, foll
10、owed later by some of Jesus disciples. They discovered Jesus body had gone and that the tomb was empty. Jesus then appeared to Mary and many of his disciples, speaking with them on separate occasions during the following forty days. As he left them for the last time, Jesus promised to send the Holy
11、Spirit so the disciples would know God would never leave them. He then ascended into heaven. The Church celebrates this on Ascension Day. Why do we eat Easter eggs at Easter? For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize new life. They believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus defeated death and sin and
12、 offers people the promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings. This is why there is a tradition for Christians to be baptized at Easter, which celebrates new life in God. However, the festival of Easter stretches back to pre-Christian times, too. It gets its name and some symbols, includin
13、g the Easter Bunny, from the Pagan Spring Equinox festival, which is a celebration of spring and also of new life. Where are the accounts of Easter in the Bible? The account of the Easter story can be read in Mark, Chapters 14 to 16, or Luke, Chapters 22 to 24, and elements of it can be found in the
14、 other gospels too. Many of the events in the Easter story are foretold in the Old Testament in Isaiah chapter 53. Why does the date of Easter change from year to year? The date of Easter Sunday varies from year to year because it is based on the lunar calendar. It is celebrated on the first Sunday
15、after the full moon, on or after March 21st. Do rabbits lay eggs? No, but young children in the West believe they do. Children in Europe, America and elsewhere ran around like crazy on Sunday, March 27 this year, trying to find candies and colored eggs. The traditional idea is that eggs are laid by
16、Easter bunny (小兔子). Easter is the celebration of the triumph of life over death. It is a very important festival for Christian worldwide. At this time they remember the rebirth of Jesus Christ. In Christianity, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed.
17、On Easter Sunday, people eat boiled eggs and give them as gifts to friends and children. The Romans believed that “a life comes from an egg“. Christians consider eggs to be the “seed of life“. So eggs became symbolic of the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Originally, eggs were painted bright colors to repr
18、esent springs sunlight. Two traditional egg games are the Easter Egg Hunt and the Easter Egg Roll. On Easter morning, children look for the eggs that the Easter Bunny has supposedly hidden around the house of garden while they were asleep. Sometimes prizes candy are awaiting the child who finds the
19、most eggs. Today, the eggs are prizes in themselves as they are chocolate. The point of the Easter Egg Roll is to see who can roll an egg the farthest or who can roll it without breaking it. It is usually down a grassy hillside or slope. The game has been connected to the rolling away of the rock fr
20、om Jesus Christs tomb when he was reborn. In the US, Dolly Madison, the wife of the fourth American President James Madison, organized an egg roll in Washington, D.C. in the early 1800s. She invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the hilly lawn of the new Capitol building. The c
21、ustom has grown. Today, Easter Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the president sponsors it for the children of the entire country. But the event is only open to children 12 years old and under.
22、Adults are allowed only when accompanied by children. On Easter Sunday, families have big breakfasts together. Parents then hide Easter baskets with sweets, eggs and small presents. What is Easter Bunny? The hare and the rabbit were the most fertile animals known. So they served as symbols of the ne
23、w life during the spring season. In ancient times before Christianity, parents told their children that the magic hare would bring them presents at the spring festival. The presents were often painted eggs as these represented new life starting at this time of year. Hares are like rabbits. But are l
24、arger and in many countries quite rare. In most places, the Easter rabbit (bunny) has replaced the Easter hare completely. In Germany, America and some other western countries, children made nests of grass or baskets and placed them in their yards. They believed the Easter Bunny would fill these bas
25、kets with brightly decorated eggs during the night. What is Easter lily? The Easter lily is another tradition. White lilies are used as church decorations on the Easter holiday. They are also used as Easter gifts. (分数:71.00)(1).Easter Day is a Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus rebirth.(分数:7.10)A.
26、YB.NC.NG(2).Many Christians now re-enact Last Supper to symbolize Judas Iscariots betrayal of Jesus.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(3).The Bible tells people how Jesus was betrayed, accused and condemned to death.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(4).Easter day is celebrated every year on March 21st.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(5).The
27、 traditional idea in Europe, America and elsewhere is that eggs are laid by 1 during Easter night.(分数:7.10)填空项 1:_(6).In 1, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed.(分数:7.10)填空项 1:_(7).Dolly Madison once invited the children of Washington to roll boiled
28、 eggs down the hilly lawn of 1.(分数:7.10)填空项 1:_(8).For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize 1.(分数:7.10)填空项 1:_(9).White lilies are used as 1 on the Easter holiday.(分数:7.10)填空项 1:_(10).Two traditional egg games are the 1 and 2.(分数:7.10)填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数:1,分数:15.00)A.Tim will surely come
29、to repair the walkman.B.Tim is very trustworthy.C.Tim cannot repair the walkman.D.Tim doesnt keep his word.A.She wants a copy of the article.B.She doesnt want the copy because it costs too much.C.The article is much too difficult to understand.D.It doesnt matter to her.A.The man doesnt have to study
30、 a foreign language.B.The man just passed the foreign language test.C.The mans advisor gave him some good advice.D.The man doesnt have to take the final exam.A.The man would understand if he had Peters job.B.Peter could help him get a job on an airplane.C.Waiting on tables is an enjoyable job.D.She
31、is tired of waiting for him there.A.Mark is going to Spain.B.Mark has traveled all over the world.C.Mark has the habit of collecting postcards.D.Mark is going on vacation.A.They cost her lots of money.B.They are very rewarding.C.They are very easy to learn.D.They are given by a strict teacher.A.The
32、admission of a patient.B.Diagnosis of an illness.C.The old mans serious condition.D.Sending for a doctor.A.The man is a football fan.B.The man needs the womans help.C.The man didnt watch TV last night.D.The man often has power failure at home.四、Section A(总题数:2,分数:10.00)A.A room with a single bed.B.A
33、 double room with two single beds.C.A room with a double bed and a single bed.D.A double room and two double beds.A.Morning newspaper, continental breakfast and service.B.Morning newspaper, lunch and drinks.C.Morning newspaper, drinks and service.D.Morning newspaper, continental drinks and service.A
34、.The nearest metro station is only three minutes walk from the hotel.B.The nearest metro station is only four minutes walk from the hotel.C.The nearest metro station is only five minutes walk from the hotel.D.The nearest metro station is only three or four minutes walk from the hotel.A.The man, his
35、wife and his daughter.B.The man and his wife.C.The mans wife and his two children.D.The man, his wife and his two children.A.Headache.B.Earache.C.Toothache.D.Stomachache.A.Seafood.B.Roast beef.C.Ice-cream.D.Pancake.A.Dont eat any food for dinner.B.Dont be worry.C.Avoid oily food for the next few day
36、s.D.Should stay in hospital.五、Section B(总题数:3,分数:10.00)A.Because they worship pigs best of all.B.Because they consider pigs as bad animals.C.Because they arent used to talking about pigs.D.Because they dont like the topic about pigs at all.A.Clever.B.Rich.C.Good.D.All the above.A.Different people ha
37、ve different ideas about the same thing.B.Westerners do not like pigs as much as the Chinese.C.In general, Westerners and the Chinese dont like pigs.D.All of the Chinese like pigs better than Westerners.A.Professors.B.Reporters.C.Students.D.Policemen.A.Because they did not see the incident.B.Because
38、 the incident was ridiculous.C.Because the victim did not want any help.D.Because they were reluctant to do so.A.They sat there, doing nothing.B.They wanted to help the robbers.C.They stopped the robbers.D.They called the reporters.A.The largest sea creatures ever known.B.Fish living in shallow wate
39、rs.C.Plant-eating land animals.D.Meat-eating land animals.A.Waters off a level coast.B.The forest areas near the sea.C.The areas near the mouths of rivers.D.Both A and C.A.To escape from their enemies.B.To catch more food.C.To use their developing flippers.D.To swim.A.From Land Animal to King of the
40、 SeaB.The Food of the WhaleC.The Whales Ancient AncestorD.How Whales Catch Food六、Section C(总题数:1,分数:10.00)The origins of bottled water can be (36) 1back to the earliest (37) 2. Well aware of waters health facts, the Romans searched for and developed sources as they set about (38) 3their empire. The
41、spa movement that began to (39) 4in Europe in the eighteenth century had its origins in baths dating from Roman times. Science and (40) 5touted natural mineral waters (41) 6effects for bathing, showering and drinking. For example, as early as 1760, people came to Contrexville in France for a cure to
42、 (42) 7kidney stones. The spa tradition was also developing in many other countries, including Italy and the Americas. Cold spa waters were bottled for the first time in France in the 1850 s. The legal permit to bottle Vittel Grande Source natural mineral water was (43) 8 as early as 1855. (44) 9. I
43、n 1845, Poland Spring water was bottled for sale in threegallon demi-johns. In South America, Sao Lourenco bottled water appeared in Brazil in 1890. (45) 10the haute bourgeoisie, captains of industry, politicians, royalty, and so on. It was bottled in glass or stoneware, with porcelain or cork stopp
44、ers. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, (46) 11. Bottling methods changed as consumption spread, and by the mid-twentieth century, global production had climbed to several hundred million bottles. (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 C
45、omprehensio(总题数:2,分数:177.00)No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demanding to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as
46、a part of a whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a larger, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual himself? If an organization is so weak that it must rel
47、y on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in a school, eliminates all envy and competition in the matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality c
48、lothing is not to be belittled by a wealthy person who wears expensive quality clothing. Those persons conveniently ignore such critical concepts as freedom of choice, motivation, and individuality. If all persons were to wear the same clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of foods. When this happens, all incentive to improve ones life is remo