1、大学英语六级 251及答案解析(总分：448.03，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 thirty minutes to write an composition on the topic of Overseas Study at an Early Age. You should write no less than 150 words and base your composition on the outline below: Overseas Study at a
2、n Early Age 1目前很多父母在孩子高中毕业前就送他们出国学习 2导致这种趋势的原因是什么 3我对此的看法 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The Institution of Marriage The Indians, as all other communities of human beings in every age, in every clime (地域), and in every possible condition in respect to civilization or barbarism, have d
3、one, lived in families. That is to say, the husband, the wife, and the children formed a natural group and dwelt together in common. The children were under the care of themselves and the husband and wife, once joined, remained united for life. Some persons have imagined that the institution of marr
4、iage is an artificial institution, adopted by society as an arrangement proved by experiment to be, on the whole, most advantageous to man. But the universality of this institution proves that it is of higher origin. It is a part of mans nature, considered as an animal, that he should have one femal
5、e partner, and that the union which binds him to his partner, when once she is chosen, should endure for life. It is curious to observe that the provision of nature by which man is led everywhere, and under all circumstances, to the institution of marriage as the foundation of the social state, is i
6、n accordance with a general principle which pervades the whole animal creation. The principle is this: General Law of Pairing In all cases where the nurture of the young of any animal, for any reason, requires more than the mother herself alone can do for them, it seems to be a general law of nature
7、 in respect to such animals that they are provided with instincts which lead them to pair. A male and female unite, and they remain united until the young no longer need their joint assistance. Thus birds pair, because it is necessary that both should co-operate to build the nest, and also that the
8、father should bring food while the mother sits upon the eggs to hatch them. And lions pair, for one must remain and take care of the young, while the other goes away on distant excursions to procure food. But sheep and other such animals do not pair, for their young do not require the joint attentio
9、n of father and mother. In respect to the duration of the union thus formed, the principle is that it continues as long as the necessity for it continues; that is, as long as the brood of young ones require the united efforts of both father and mother to protect them. Then at least so it is supposed
10、 in the case of birds when the season is over and the young ones are grown up to maturity, the union is terminated, the pair separate, and each, at the commencement (开始) of a new season, chooses a mate again. Application to the Case of Man Now, in the case of man, the young require the aid of both p
11、arents for their nurture and protection; and inasmuch as each requires this attention for ten or twelve years at least, and as during the time while the first-born is attaining this age others succeed, the period during which the conjoined effort of the parents are required is protracted (拖延), witho
12、ut intermission, during the whole of their lives that is, through all the portion of it during which their natural vigor continues unimpaired. It follows from this, and from the fact that the numbers of the sexes are equal, that according to the analogy of nature we should have expected that the hum
13、an species would be provided with instincts leading them to unite in pairs, and to continue so united for life. We find, accordingly, that this is the fact everywhere. The marriage laws of all human societies are consequently made to guard and protect the marriage institution not to establish it. Th
14、e institution itself is founded in instincts and principles of our nature existing antecedent to all law. Indeed, the family institution, instead of waiting to be established by law, is often even more important and more prominent in low states of civilization than in high. It is most powerful where
15、 laws are weakest. Instead of being created by law and thus following it in the order or time, it is itself rather the origin and source of law. So far as we have any opportunity to trace back the forms of social organization to their source, we find them arising usually, in the first instance, from
16、 that primordial (原始的) and elementary bond, the union of husband with wife, which springs at once from the physical constitution and innate instincts of man, and is the germ from which all other systems of authority and subordination come. It was eminently so among the Indians. They lived in familie
17、s throughout the length and breadth of the land the families of the same connection being grouped together in tribes. They lived generally in peace, and were engaged in labors of patient industry for providing food and clothing for themselves and their children. （分数：71.00）(1).The Indians were differ
18、ent from other communities of human beings in that they didnt live in families.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).The institution of marriage proves to be the practice of higher origin.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).It is a general law of nature that a male animal and a female animal unite, and they remain united until
19、 the young no longer need their joint assistance.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Sheep do not pair because their young do not require the joint attention of father and mother.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).In the case of birds, when_, the union is terminated, the pair separate, and each chooses a mate again.（分数：7.10
20、）_(6).In the case of man, the young require the aid of both parents for_.（分数：7.10）_(7).The family institution, instead of being created by law, is itself rather_.（分数：7.10）_(8).It is curious to observe that the provision of nature by which man is led everywhere, is_ a general principle which pervades
21、 the whole animal creation.（分数：7.10）_(9).Birds pair, because _that both should co-operate to build the nest, and also that the father should bring food while the mother_.（分数：7.10）_(10).The marriage laws of all human societies are consequently made to _the marriage institution not to establish it.（分数
22、：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.The man can have his camera fixed here.B.The 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 will help him.B.She finished hers two days ago.C.
23、She completed her work very quickly.D.She is still doing the project.A.Driving a car.B.Taking a taxi.C.Going by train.D.Taking the subway.A.A snowstorm.B.An earthquake.C.A traffic accident.D.A hurricane.A.The woman is the mans boss.B.The man is the womans husband.C.The woman is the headmaster of a s
24、chool.D.The woman wants to know something about a student.A.The food spoiled.B.The group was shameful.C.The weather was bad.D.The program director wanted to have it on another day.A.A traffic guard.B.A sociologist.C.A student.D.A salesperson.A.The man hasnt caused a problem.B.The man should have ret
25、urned the book earlier.C.She will probably wont do well on the coming Mondays test.D.The man should have been more thoughtful.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.They are planning a picnic for the department.B.They are having a picnic organized by the department.C.They are discussing how to escape from the
26、 sun.D.They are drinking and talking about the weather.A.Cathy likes having a picnic on a sunny day.B.Alan is expecting a gentle breeze to cool himself off.C.They havent had much sunshine recently.D.Much to their surprise, bad weather is setting in.A.He thinks the department has misjudged the weathe
27、r situation for the day.B.He dismisses the idea of having an annual picnic as silly.C.He likes pre-arranged activities and would rather go somewhere on his own.D.He prefers having a little doze before drinking.A.She felt embarrassed in class.B.Her presentation received a poor grade.C.She had not com
28、pleted her assignment.D.She was unable to attend her psychology class.A.Shed be able to leave quickly.B.Shed be less nervous.C.Shed be able to locate where the man was seated.D.Shed know when her professor arrived.A.To introduce the woman to someone who has researched blushing.B.To illustrate the be
29、nefits of a public speaking class.C.To give an example of an adult who blushes easily.D.To explain a way to overcome blushing.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.People are basketball fans.B.People think this game is too violent.C.People didnt know this game well.D.People didnt have enough money to see foo
30、tball games.A.When it is a guest team.B.When it is a home team.C.When it has more money than others.D.When it has more fans than others.A.Mexico wasnt among the 4 final teams.B.Mexico was among the 4 final teams.C.Mexico wasnt among the 2 final teams.D.Mexico was among the 2 final teams.A.To study h
31、ow students remember English vocabulary by short-term memory.B.To study how students learn English vocabulary.C.To study how to develop students ability in English.D.To study how long information in short-term memory is kept.A.Information in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memo
32、ry only in content.B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.D.Henning gave a test on vocabulary to his subjects.A.Beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of words.B.Advanced students remember words by their
33、meaning.C.It is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning.D.It is difficult to remember words that sound alike.A.The situation.B.The solution.C.The recommendation.D.The office building.A.Because they had to wait for a long time by the lift.B.Because they were bored for nothing to do but
34、 standing by the lift.C.Because the lift was slow.D.Because there were not enough lifts in the building.A.The problem of lacking a mirror.B.The problem of lacking a decoration for the lift.C.A psychological problem.D.A material problem.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It is often claimed that nuclear ener
35、gy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society where there is an enormous demand for commercial products of all kinds. (36) 1, an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of (37) 2 unemployment. Such an increase (38) 3 an abundant and che
36、ap energy supply. Many people believe that nuclear energy provides an (39) 4and economical source of power and that it is (40) 5essential for an industrially developing society. There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy. Firstly, nuclear power, except for accidents, is clea
37、n. A further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and (41) 6by relatively few technical and administrative staff. The nuclear reactor (42) 7an enormous step in our scientific evolution and, whatever the anti-nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more (43) 8sources of
38、fuel. However, (44) 9. Furthermore, it is questionable whether ultimately nuclear power is a cheap source of energy. There have, for example, been very costly accidents in America, in Britain and, of course, in Russia. The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium in addition to the cost of gr
39、eater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market. (45) 10. Thus, if we wish to survive, we cannot afford nuclear energy. In spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above, nuclear energy programmes are expanding. (46) 11. However, it is doubtful whether this growth will o
40、r can continue. Having weighed up the arguments on both sides, it seems there are good economic and ecological reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power. （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)A nine-
41、year-old schoolgirl single-handedly cooks up a science-fair experiment that ends up debunking (揭穿的真相) a widely practiced medical treatment. Emily Rosas target was a practice known as therapeutic (治疗的) touch (TT for short), whose advocates manipulate patients “energy field“ to make them feel better a
42、nd even, say some, to cure them of various ills. Yet Emilys test shows that these energy fields cant be detected, even by trained TT practitioners (行医者). Obviously mindful of the publicity value of the situation, Journal editor George Lundberg appeared on TV to declare, “Age doesnt matter. Its good
43、science that matters, and this is good science.“ Emilys mother Linda Rosa, a registered nurse, has been campaigning against TT for nearly a decade. Linda first thought about TT in the late 80s, when she learned it was on the approved list for continuing nursing education in Colorado. Its 100,000 tra
44、ined practitioners (48,000 in the U. S. ) dont even touch their patients. Instead, they waved their hands a few inches from the patients body, pushing energy fields around until they are in “balance.“ TT advocates say these manipulations can help heal wounds, relieve pain and reduce fever. The claim
45、s are taken seriously enough that TT therapists are frequently hired by leading hospitals, at up to $ 70 an hour, to smooth patients energy, sometimes during surgery. Yet Rosa could not find any evidence that it works. To provide such proof, TT therapists would have to sit down for independent testi
46、ng - something they havent been eager to do, even though James Randi has offered more than $1 million to anyone who can demonstrate the existence of a human energy field. (Hes had one taker so far. She failed. ) A skeptic might conclude that TT practitioners are afraid to lay their beliefs on the line. But who could turn down an innocent fourth-grader? Says Emily: “I think they didnt take me very seriously because Im a kid.“ The experiment was straightforward: 21 TV therapists stuck their hands, palms up, through a screen. Emily held her own
