1、大学英语六级 25及答案解析(总分：428.03，做题时间：135 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.Directions: For this part, your are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled “The Celebration of Western Festivals”. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1、现在国内有不少人喜欢过西方的某些节日； 2、产生这种
2、现象的原因； 3、这种现象可能带来的影响。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Space Tourism Make your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administ
3、ration (NASA) , Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the worlds first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off abo
4、ard the Russian Soyuz on April 25,2002, also bound for the ISS. Lance Bass of N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30,2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed
5、space tour was that NASA approved of it. These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions,
6、believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off. In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion
7、 per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle. Space Accommodations Russias Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination
8、 for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space. The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to
9、be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. Participants on the show were to go through training at Russias cosmonaut (宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip t
10、o the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBCs space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006. Russia is not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel.
11、Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space: -Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure (基础结构)“ that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey. “Space Island says it will build its space city out
12、of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so) , and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earths. -According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plans to “fly
13、tens of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and from private space stations, and aboard dozens of different vehicles.“ -Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the
14、 possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away. Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests w
15、ont find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience. In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space I
16、sland, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they might find at a hotel on Earth, and some they might not. The small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. Everything from r
17、unning water to a recycling plant to medical facilities would be possible. Additionally, space tourists would even be able to take space walks. Many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of doll
18、ars to ride into space. So will space create another separation between the haves and have-nots? The Most Expensive Vacation Will space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? Or will middle-class folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to spa
19、ce will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices right now are in the tens of millions of the dollars. Currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pound
20、s of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earths orbit. NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the Venture-Star, that could be launched for about a
21、tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the Venture-Star takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions. In 1998, a joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push f
22、ares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that at a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendou
23、s amount of traffic. Since the beginning of the space race, the general public has said, “Isnt that great when do I get to go?“ Well, our chance might be closer than ever. Within the next 20 years, space planes could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New Yo
24、rk and Los Angeles. （分数：71.00）(1).Lance Bass wasnt able to go on a tour of space because of health problems.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Several tourism companies believe space travel is going to be a new profitable industry.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The space agencies are reluctant to open up space to touri
25、sts.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Two Australian billionaires have been placed on the waiting list for entering space as private passengers.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The prize for the winner in the fall 2001 NBC TV game show would have been_.（分数：7.10）_(6).Hilton Hotels believes it wont be long before it is po
26、ssible to build a_.（分数：7.10）_(7).In order for space tourists to walk around and function normally, it is necessary for the space city to create a_.（分数：7.10）_(8).What makes going to space the most expensive vacation is the enormous cost involved in_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Each year 500,000 space tourists coul
27、d be flying into space if ticket prices could be lowered to_.（分数：7.10）_(10).Within the next two decades, _could be as common as intercity air travel.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Travel a lot when young.B.Be more responsible for his home.C.Change the idea of getting married.D.Mad
28、e up his mind to be married.A.They didnt have a good talk.B.They decided to go by plane.C.They werent able to take a walk.D.They talked about geology.A.He is not interested in the book.B.Hed like to read the book very much.C.He has already read the book.D.He has borrowed the same book.A.John was not
29、 at home when the woman called.B.The woman dialed the wrong number.C.John is a plumber.D.John was too busy to come.A.The train is crowded.B.The train is late.C.The train is empty.D.The train is on time.A.She didnt think it a success.B.She was listening too attentively to the speakers.C.She was puzzl
30、ed by what the speakers said.D.She had nothing to say.A.She thinks it is of inferior quality.B.She thinks it is overpriced.C.She thinks it is a bargain.D.She thinks it can be purchased a cheaper price else where.A.He is satisfied with what Mary did.B.He doesnt mind what Mary did.C.He has forgotten t
31、hat Mary borrowed his dictionary once before.D.He is dissatisfied with what Mary did.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Shes unable to attend the study session.B.She has seen a doctor recently.C.Shes concerned about medical care.D.She mentions the need for some medical tests.A.To improve the study skills
32、of university students.B.To suggest changes in the student government.C.To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician.D.To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.A.Graduate school application procedures.B.Funding for university education.C.Winning the confidence of
33、voters.D.Preparing for an important test.A.Tell her what to study for the history test.B.Write a favorable letter of recommendation.C.Advise her about how to run an election campaign.D.Suggest a topic for a research paper.A.The TV program.B.The appearance of Elizabeth.C.The mans headache.D.The mid-t
34、erm examination.A.He has nothing to do at that time.B.He just wants to have a break.C.He doesnt have math stuff.D.He gets a hundred on the last test.A.To study together.B.To go to Elizabeths room.C.To call Elizabeth.D.To watch TV together.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.Producing legendary paintings.B.
35、Making a fortune from decorative arts.C.Manufacturing quality furniture.D.Setting up a special museum.A.To show his fascination with Asian culture.B.To tell the story of the American Revolution.C.To promote interest in American decorative arts.D.To increase the popularity of the DuPont Company.A.By
36、theme or period.B.By style or design.C.By manufacturer or origin.D.By function or purpose.A.Classmates,B.Colleagues.C.Boss and secretary.D.PR representative and client.A.He felt his assignment was tougher than Sues.B.His clients complained about his service.C.He thought the boss was unfair to him.D.
37、His boss was always finding fault with his work.A.She is unwilling to undertake them.B.She complains about her bad luck.C.She always accepts them cheerfully.D.She takes them on, though reluctantly.A.Sue got promoted.B.John had to quit his job.C.Both John and Sue got a raise.D.Sue failed to complete
38、her project.A.Separate houses were built for storing ice.B.Double walls were built in icehouses to keep cool.C.Blocks of ice were packed with hay in icehouses.D.Ice was put into icehouses in winter.A.The ice was cut and handled with the help of some special tools.B.The ice was taken from the flowing
39、 river with hooks and carried by sleds to icehouses.C.The ice was carried on the frozen surface of the pond or river.D.The ice was sawed into even blocks by workers.A.Saws, choppers, axes, tongs, hooks.B.Axes, saws, choppers, tongs, hooks.C.Choppers, axes, saws, hooks, tongs.D.Axes, saws, choppers,
40、hooks, tongs.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It is often claimed that nuclear energy 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 th
41、e problem of (37) 2 unemployment. Such an increase (38) 3 an abundant and cheap 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
42、 use of nuclear energy. Firstly, nuclear power, except for accidents, is clean. 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
43、-nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more (43) 8sources of 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
44、possibility of increases in the cost of uranium in addition to the cost of greater 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 programm
45、es are expanding. (46) 11. However, it is doubtful whether this growth will or 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
46、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)Throughout the nations more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variabilit
47、y has instead contributed to lackluster (平淡的) achievement scores by U.S. children relative to their peers in other developed countries. Indeed, concludes William H. Schmidt of Michigan State University, who led the new analysis, “no single intellectually coherent vision dominates U.S. educational prac
