1、大学英语六级 232及答案解析(总分：448.06，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 Smoking in Public Places Should (Not) Be Banned. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1提出你的立场和理由 2提出可能的反对理由 3给予相应的反驳，
2、或提出合理的建议 （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 stor
3、ekeepers 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 spir
4、it 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 indu
5、stry 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 s
6、omething 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-consumptio
7、n. 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 po
8、int 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 to
9、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.“ “.The
10、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 Not
11、hing 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 friends.
12、 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 p
13、ress. 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 plane
14、t? 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 to
15、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 equ
16、ally 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 be
17、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 deep
18、er 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 o
19、r 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, you
20、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 beg
21、in 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 Day
22、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：7
23、.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 thin
24、k 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.He is confident.B.He is worried.C.He is bored.D.He is angry.A.Compare h
25、er own paper with others.B.Watch out for the usual typing mistakes.C.Have someone else type her paper.D.Ask another person to check her work.A.Jealous.B.Indignant.C.Negative.D.Proud.A.She doesnt like the way the professor lectures.B.Shes having a hard time following the professors lectures.C.She is
26、not interested in course.D.Shes having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.A.Hes going to help the woman bake her cake.B.He is going to buy some cake.C.He is going to sweep the study floor.D.He will get a broom and dust pan to clean up the floor.A.The man can have his camera fixed here.B.T
27、he woman will probably fix the mans camera herself.C.The man will buy a new camera.D.The woman suggests that the camera should have been brought in earlier.A.She thinks big parties are too impersonal.B.She would like to invite friends to a big party.C.She feels she has to spend a lot of money in hol
28、ding big parties.D.She would like to be invited to small parties.A.He thinks that they are of inferior quality.B.He thinks that they are a bargain.C.He thinks that they are overpriced.D.He thinks that they can be purchased at a cheaper price elsewhere.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.A dance.B.A dinner.
29、C.A party.D.A wedding ceremony.A.Has never been to his friends house.B.Has been to his friends house before.C.Used to go to his friends house a lot.D.Often goes to his friends house.A.Third Floor, one, Harrington.B.Second Floor, two, Harrington.C.Second Floor, one, Harrington.D.Second Floor, one, Ha
30、rrington.A.Its only open to poetry majors.B.It requires another course first.C.Its already full.D.Its only offered in the morning.A.The class meets during his working hours.B.The class is too far away.C.He has another class at the same time.D.Hes already familiar with the material.A.Its courses cost
31、 less.B.It has a pool.C.The class size is smaller.D.It may offer the course he needs during the day.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.No fuel.B.Ice on the wing.C.Engine trouble.D.No food.A.New England.B.Britain.C.Newfoundland.D.Alaska.A.Only one.B.Two.C.Three.D.More than three.A.Many hours.B.One full day
32、.C.Two full days.D.Three full days.A.Students from America.B.Students from England.C.Students from Australia.D.Students from Japan.A.Those who know how to program computers.B.Those who get special aid from their teachers.C.Those who are very hardworking.D.Those who have well-educated parents.A.Japan
33、ese students study much harder than Columbian students.B.Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths.C.Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D.Japanese students have better conditions for study.A.Physics.B.Mathematics.C.Environmental science.D.Life scien
34、ce.A.On April 26, 1611.B.On April 23, 1611.C.On April 26, 1616.D.On April 23, 1616.A.In 1585.B.In 1584.C.In 1583.D.In 1586.A.People know almost nothing about Shakespeares early life.B.Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London.C.People know a lot about Shakespeares life in London.D.
35、People know only a little about Shakespeares life in London.A.Shakespeare was not interested in making a profit.B.Shakespeare could get one-tenth of the profits of the Globe Theater.C.Shakespeare, like his fellow writers, had no business sense.D.Shakespeares fellow writers shared the same profits as
36、 he did.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In the best of (36) 1, the next administration will be beset by (37) 2 In almost every area of the world, we have been living off (38) 3warding off the immediate, rarely dealing with (39) 4 problems. These difficulties are likely to (40) 5 when it becomes apparent
37、that one of the (41) 6 of the war in Vietnam will be a strong American (42) 7 to risk overseas (43) 8. (44) 9. But it must found its claim (45) 10. It must recognize that, in the field of foreign policy, we will never be able to (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
38、 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)Not content with its doubtful claim to produce cheap food for our own population , the factory fanning industry also argues that “hungry nations are benefiting from advances made by the poultry (家禽) industry“. In fact, rather than helpi
39、ng the fight against malnutrition (营养不良) in “hungry nations, the spread of factory fanning has, inevitably aggravated the problem. Large-scale intensive meat and poultry production is a waste of food resources. This is because more protein has to be fed to animals in the form of vegetable matter tha
40、n can ever be recovered in the form of meat. Much of the food value is lost in the animals process of digestion and cell replacement. Neither, in the case of chicken, can one eat feathers, blood, feet or head. In all, only about 44% of the live animal fits to be eaten as meat. This means one has to
41、feed approximately 9-10 times as much food value to the animal than one can consume from the carcass. As a system for feeding the hungry, the effects can prove disastrous. At times of crisis, grain is the food of life . Nevertheless, the huge increase in poultry production throughout Asia and Africa
42、 continues. Normally British or US firms are involved. For instance, an American based multinational company hag this year announced its involvement in projects in several African countries. Britains largest suppliers of chickens, Ross Breeders, are also involved in projects all over the world. Beca
43、use such trade is good for exports, Western governments encourage it. In 1979, a firm in Bangladesh called Phoenix Poultry received a grant to set up a unit of 6,000 chickens and 18,000 laying hens. This almost doubled the number of poultry kept in the country all at once. But Bangladesh lacks capit
44、al, energy and food and has large numbers of unemployed. Such chicken-raising demands capital for building and machinery, extensive use of energy resources for automation, and involves feeding chickens with potential famine-relief protein food. At present, one of Bangladeshs main imports is food gra
45、ins, because the country is unable to grow enough food to feed its population. On what then can they possibly feed the chicken? （分数：88.50）(1).In this passage the author argues that _.（分数：17.70）A.efficiency must be raised in the poultry industryB.raising poultry can provide more protein than growing
46、grainC.factory farming will do more harm than good to developing countriesD.hungry nations may benefit from the development of the poultry industry(2).According to the author, in factory, vegetable food _.（分数：17.70）A.is easy for chickens to digest.B.is insufficient for the needs of poultryC.is fully utilized in meat and egg productionD.is inefficiently converted into meat and eggs(3).Western governments encourage the poultry industry in Asia because they regard it as an effective way to _.（分数：17.70）A.bo
