1、大学英语六级 225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 short essay entitled Should High School Students Study Abroad? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分
2、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 storekeepers lose money all year and this is the fi
3、rst 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 spirit flows as fast as the cash registers can ring
4、 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 industry that begins advertising and decorating ear
5、lier 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 something like International Buy Nothing Day, a
6、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-consumption. People are encouraged to not make any purcha
7、ses 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 point of view) Adbusters Magazine and the first B
8、uy 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 to the effect that “theres no law that we have to“
9、 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.“ “.The average North American consumes five times more
10、 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 Nothing Day.“ But at TWHQ (Treehugger World Headqu
11、arters) 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 friends. The holidays are the time when they get to sho
12、w 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 press. I think they deserve our support this tim
13、e 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 planet? A. For one day nobody buys anything (next da
14、y 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 to CSA organic produce box buy membership to a car
15、 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 equally positive and almost as cheap. Things like
16、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 be offensive.) If you believe that people have the
17、 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 deeper in debt, then please do participate. Its eas
18、y. 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 or a bus ticket. Dont run to the grocery store f
19、or 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, you can save your children from believing that mate
20、rial 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 begin to decorate their shops and advertise for th
21、e 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 Day TV ads of USA aroused general opposition in Ame
22、rican 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：7.10）_(7).People at TWHQ suggest people buy some
23、thing 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 think about_ and its effect on the_ of the world.（分
24、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 likes it very much.B.She dislikes it.C.She wished she had watched it earlier.D.She wants to watch it again.A.She t
25、hinks the dance was poor.B.She doesnt like the woman protagonist.C.She doesnt like the man protagonist.D.She thinks the ballet boring.A.It needs to be painted.B.It isnt beautifully painted.C.He hired a person to paint it.D.He painted the house by himself.A.She had history class.B.She had English cla
26、ss.C.She had a holiday.D.All the above.A.In a hospital.B.In a clinic.C.In a hospital ward.D.In an injection room.A.They were talking about a girl named Maryann.B.Maryann is coming for a visit.C.Hurricane Maryann is coming.D.They were expecting someone.A.Thirty dollars.B.Ten dollars.C.Two dollars.D.T
27、wenty dollars.A.Yes, and she has also read some of his fictions.B.Yes, but she has not read his books.C.No, but she has read some of his fictions.D.No, and she has never read any of his books before.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.A room with a single bed.B.A double room with two single beds.C.A room w
28、ith 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.The nearest metro station is only three min
29、utes 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 wife and his daughter.B.The man and his wife
30、.C.The mans wife and his two children.D.The man, his wife and his two children.A.Her kids will arrive home after school.B.She is too exhausted to work.C.She has finished her work.D.The man does not ask her to go back to the office.A.It is produced by weird people.B.The woman does not like it.C.One c
31、an see a lot of strange things in it.D.The man is determined to watch it tonight.A.The woman will record tonights program.B.He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time.C.His boss might ask him to stay up late.D.He may have to prepare for tomorrows business trip.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)
32、A.The largest sea creatures ever known.B.Fish living in shallow waters.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 t
33、heir developing flippers.D.To swim.A.From Land Animal to King of the SeaB.The Food of the WhaleC.The Whales Ancient AncestorD.How Whales Catch FoodA.Kings and queens, princes and princesses, and lords and ladies built castles in order to get more land.B.Around the outside of a castle, a moat was dug
34、, which was often filled with water.C.A castle was built behind a thick and high stonewall, which was strong enough to stand the possible attack of enemies.D.If a drawbridge was pulled up, there was no way for people to enter the castle.A.They lived a luxurious life and their diet was very delicate.
35、B.They lived a highly civilized court life.C.They lived a primitive life and their table manner was often rude.D.They lived a comparatively luxurious but not-so-civilized life.A.Castles structure and the eating habit in them.B.Castles structure and the people who lived in them.C.Castles structure an
36、d the life in them.D.Why people built castles and their structure.A.The presidents of the United States.B.Congress of the USA.C.The relationship between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.D.The Republican Party.A.Lincoln, Eisenhower and Richard Nixon respectively held the presidency in th
37、e USA.B.The Republicans always fail to win a majority in Congress.C.The Republican Party is more conservative than the Democratic Party.D.Republicans were blamed for the economic crisis of 1929.A.The Republican Party has always been supported by the Democratic Party.B.The Democratic Party is associa
38、ted with free enterprise in the economy.C.The Democratic Party is the main opponent of the Republican Party.D.The Republican Party has never lost the presidency.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Last week, speakers at a program in Washington discussed using nanotechnology (纳米技术) to improve health care in d
39、eveloping countries. Peter Singer at the University of Toronto says a nanotechnology called quantum dots could be used to (36) 1cases of malaria. He says it could offer a better way than the traditional process of looking at a persons blood under a (37) 2. In poor countries, this process is often no
40、t (38) 3. As a result, sick people may get treated for malaria even if they do not have it. Such misuse of medicines can lead to drug (39) 4. Quantum dots are particles that give off light when (40) 5. Researchers are studying ways to program them to (41) 6diseases by lighting up in the presence of
41、a targeted molecule. Experts say nanotechnology shows promise not just for (42) 7diseases, but also for treating them. Piotr Grodzinski of the National Institutes of Health talked about how nanotechnology could make drugs more (43) 8. He talked about cancer drugs already developed with nanotechnolog
42、y. (44) 9. Andrew Maynard is the chief scientist for the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson Center. (45) 10. But he also noted that there is, some risk in using nano-materials. He says nanometer-sized particles behave differently in the body and the environment compared to la
43、rger particles. (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)To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most in
44、dustries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesmanship“ to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other han
45、d, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to
46、 produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase. This concept does not imply that business is benevolent (慈善的) or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction - the firm and the customer - and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understan
