1、大学英语六级 243 及答案解析(总分：427.99，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 Is Money All Powerful. You should base your composition on the following outline (given in Chinese ) and write no less than 150 words. 1一些人认为金钱是最重要
2、的； 2但是金钱并不是万能的； 3你是怎样认为的? （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 t
3、he fact that storekeepers 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
4、 the holiday spirit 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, egg
5、ed on by the industry 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? T
6、hen along comes 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 agains
7、t over-consumption. 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, dep
8、ending on your 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,
9、 with remarks to 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
10、 culture.“ “.The 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
11、a rest on Buy Nothing 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-gi
12、ft maker friends. 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
13、holidays to the 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 bet
14、ter for the planet? 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
15、 subscription to 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 Not
16、hing that are equally 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 Amer
17、ica seemed to be 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 on
18、e deeper and deeper 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 instea
19、d of buying gas 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 n
20、othing else, you 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
21、).Shopkeepers begin 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
22、 Buy Nothing Day 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 wrap
23、ped rubbish.（分数：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 h
24、abits and to think 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.The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.
25、B.Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C.She doesnt think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D.Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.A.Theyll keep in touch during the summer vacationB.Theyll hold a party before the summer vacationC.Theyll do odd jobs together at the sch
26、ool libraryD.Theyll get back to their school once in a whileA.Peaches are in season now.B.Peaches are not at their best now.C.The woman didnt know how to bargain.D.The woman helped the man choose the fruit.A.They join the physics club.B.They ask for an extension of the deadline.C.They work on the as
27、signment together.D.They choose an easier assignment.A.She admires Jeans straightforwardnessB.She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praiseC.She will talk to Jean about what happenedD.She believes Jean was rude to Dr. BrownA.He liked writing when he was a childB.He enjoyed reading stories in Readers Dige
28、stC.He used to be an editor of Readers DigestD.He became well known at the age of sixA.He shows great enthusiasm for his studiesB.He is a very versatile personC.He has no talent for tennisD.He does not study hard enoughA.John has lost something at the railway stationB.There are several railway stati
29、ons in the cityC.It will be very difficult for them to find JohnD.The train that John is taking will arrive soonA.Its rapid growth is beneficial to the worldB.It can be seen as a model by the rest of the worldC.Its success cant be explained by elementary economicsD.It will continue to surge forwardA
30、.It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartmentsB.Most students cant afford to live in the new apartmentsC.The new apartments are not available until next monthD.The new apartments can accommodate 500 students四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Find his glasses.B.Sit up straight.C.Finish hi
31、s project.D.Get enough rest.A.Experimental medicines.B.Special treatment centers.C.Flexible working schedule.D.Innovative physical exercises.A.Buy a new watch.B.Go to bed earlier.C.See a doctor.D.Change his job.A.Colleagues.B.Boss-Employee.C.Student-librarian.D.Lawyer-Client.A.The foreign student ne
32、eds to get credits of 24 semester hours.B.The foreign student needs to get at least 120 credits.C.The foreign student needs to get at least 120 credits plus thesis.D.The foreign student needs to get credits of 24 semester hours plus 14 consecutive semesters.A.It focuses on the development of the stu
33、dents ability for independent scholarly work in a particular field.B.It focuses on a variety of fields of knowledge and emphasizes the development of the students ability for independent research of all fields.C.It focuses on a specific field of knowledge and emphasizes the development of the studen
34、ts ability of cooperation.D.Not mentioned.A.Students working on a doctoral program with a Masters degree have ten consecutive semesters to complete the requirements.B.Students entering a graduate study have 14 consecutive semesters to complete the requirements.C.Students may continue their studies t
35、owards the doctoral degree after completing an M.A. or M.SD.Students working on a doctoral program without a Masters degree have fourteen consecutive semesters.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.Because it changes color in a regular 24-hour rhythm.B.Because it changes color in response to the suns rays.C.
36、Because it constantly changes color.D.Because it changes color every hour.A.To tell the crab what time it is.B.To protect the crab from the sunlight and enemies.C.To keep the crab warm.D.To be of no real use.A.They change color every 50 minutes.B.They change color more quickly.C.They change color mo
37、re slowly.D.They change color on the same schedule.A.The Rhythmic Cycle of the Sun and the TideB.Discoveries in BiologyC.A Scientific StudyD.A Living ClockA.She felt proud.B.She felt satisfied.C.She felt delighted.D.She felt surprised.A.She was asked to call the chairmans wife.B.She was asked to mak
38、e a copy of English final exam.C.She was asked to go to the chairmans wifes office.D.She was asked to retake the final exam.A.Because she was a black girl.B.Because she got the highest average in the class.C.Because she wanted to hit the chairmans wife.D.Because she refused to retake the exam.A.Grea
39、t soccer players are born, not made.B.Truly great players are rare.C.Only six countries have ever had famous soccer stars.D.Soccer is the least popular sport in North America and Asia.A.To illustrate that famous soccer players live in slum areas.B.To illustrate that people in poor areas are born wit
40、h some unique quality.C.To illustrate that children in poor areas start playing football at the age of 3 or 4.D.To illustrate that many great soccer players come from poor areas.A.His family background.B.His neighborhood.C.His practice.D.His height.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Dogs were first domestic
41、ated from wolves at least 17,000 years ago, but perhaps as early as 150,000 years ago based upon recent genetic fossil and DNA (36) 1. In this time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of (37) 2. For example, heights at the shoulder range from just a few inches to rough
42、ly three feet, and colors range from white to black, with reds, grays, and browns (38) 3in tremendous (39) 4. Dogs are highly social animals and this (40) 5in their overall behavioral system (41) 6 for their trainability, playfulness, and ability to fit into human (42) 7and social situations. This h
43、as earned dogs a (43) 8position in the realm of interspecies relationships. (44) 9 are thought to be reflections of the human idea of love and friendship, leading many dog owners to view their pets as full fledged family members. Dogs seem to view their human companions as members of their pack, and
44、 make few, if any, distinctions between their owners and fellow canines. (45) 10. For dogs that do not have traditional jobs, a wide range of dog sports provide the opportunity to exhibit their natural dog skills. In many countries, the most common and perhaps most important role of dogs is as compa
45、nions. Dogs have lived with and worked with humans in so many roles that (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)About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it th
46、at all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated, intelligence testing became unpopular. Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out of fashion and many communities have indeed forbidden it. However, paradoxically, just recently a group of black parents filed lawsuit (诉讼) in California claiming that the states ban on IQ testing discriminates against their children by denying them the opportunity to take the test. (They believed, correctly, that
