1、大学英语六级 26 及答案解析(总分：448.01，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, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Traveling Abroad. You should write at least 150 words based on the chart and outline give below: （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71
2、.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 Administration (NASA) , Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the
3、 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 aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25,2002, also bound for the ISS.
4、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 space tour was that NASA approved of it. These trips are the beg
5、inning 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, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of tak
6、ing 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 per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacl
7、es 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 for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Aerospace Ag
8、ency 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 be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was schedul
9、ed 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 to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBCs space
10、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. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space:
11、-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 of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take
12、 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 tens of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 years a
13、nd 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 possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, t
14、he 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 wont find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It
15、 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 Island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they mi
16、ght 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 running water to a recycling plant to medical facilities would be
17、 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 dollars to ride into space. So will space create another separation
18、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 space will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices rig
19、ht 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 pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to
20、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 tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the Venture-
21、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 fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $2
22、0,000 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 tremendous amount of traffic. Since the beginning of the space race, the
23、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 York and Los Angeles. （分数：71.00）(1).Lance Bass wasnt able to go on
24、 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 tourists.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Two Australian billionaires have been
25、 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 possible to build a_.（分数：7.10）_(7).In order for space tourists to
26、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 could be flying into space if ticket prices could be lowered to_.（分数
27、：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.The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B.Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C.She doesnt think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D
28、.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 school libraryD.Theyll get back to their school once in a whileA.Peaches are in season now.B.Peaches are not at th
29、eir 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 assignment together.D.They choose an easier assignment.A.She admires Jeans straightforwardnessB.She thinks Dr. Br
30、own 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 DigestC.He used to be an editor of Readers DigestD.He became well known at the age of sixA.He shows great enthusias
31、m 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 stations in the cityC.It will be very difficult for them to find JohnD.The train that John is taking will arrive soo
32、nA.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.It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartmentsB.Most students cant afford to live in the new
33、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.Amy is seeking advice from Charlie about her future job.B.Amy is taking to Charlie about what shed like to do in the future.C.Amy is discussing with Charlie
34、what types of job she is suitable for.D.Amy is explaining to Charlie why some jobs are not suitable for her.A.They may crash because of nature disasters or human faults.B.The worlds weather conditions are getting worse.C.The airport safety inspections are getting worse.D.Airplanes are often overload
35、ed nowadays.A.She prefers the job where he could travel a lot.B.She prefers the job where she could make good money.C.She prefers the job where she could meet international business people.D.She prefers the job that would give her lots of chances of promotion.A.How she is able to look younger and mo
36、re energetic than her age.B.What is the best age of ones life and how she feels about her age.C.How people in their 20s and 30s differ in their attitudes toward what to do with their lives.D.Why people buy expensive face creams and if they really work.A.People between 25 and 30 dont want to talk abo
37、ut the consequences of what they do.B.People between 25 and 30 often fail to do anything because of lack of experience.C.People who are a bit older are more mature and are more likely to succeed.D.People who are a bit older tend to hesitate before deciding what to do.A.She is very vain.B.She tries v
38、ery hard to hide her real age from others.C.She had a good life when she was younger and still feels young at heart.D.She is no longer young but she manages to look younger by using expensive face creams.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.At a country school in Mexico.B.In a mountain valley of Spain.C.At
39、a small American college.D.In a small village in Chile.A.By expanding their minds and horizons.B.By financing their elementary education.C.By setting up a small primary school.D.By setting them an inspiring example.A.She wrote poetry that broke through national barriers.B.She was a talented designer
40、 of original school curriculums.C.She proved herself to be an active and capable stateswoman.D.She made outstanding contributions to childrens education.A.She won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature.B.She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.C.She translated her books into many languages.D.She ad
41、vised many statesmen on international affairs.A.Because he wanted to steal a violin and take it out with him.B.Because he was planning to commit a crime.C.Because he was going to earn money by playing his violin in the street.D.Because he was going to return home.A.He stood in the middle of the paym
42、ent.B.He stood under a bridge near the station.C.He stood on a bridge near the station.D.He stood in front of the station.A.He was full of confidence at his success.B.He felt like a circus performer.C.He felt as if he had been performing all his life.D.He was determined to travel round the world.A.T
43、he students in Open University must have left school 20 years ago.B.The students in Open University are at least 21 years old.C.The students in Open University are only housewives.D.The students in Open University have to pass the entrance examination.A.At the airport.B.By plane.C.Taking the air.D.O
44、n radio and TV.A.36B.283C.3D.4 to 5.A.In 4 or 5 years.B.In one year.C.In 3 or 4 years.D.In 36 weeks.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The more women and (36) 1make their way into the ranks of management, the more they seem to want a talk about things (37) 2judged to be best left unsaid. The newcomers also
45、tend to see office matters with a (38) 3eye, in the process sometimes coming up with (39) 4 analyses of the forces that (40) 5everyones experience in the organization. Consider the novel views of Harvey Coleman of Atlanta on the subject of getting ahead. Coleman is black. He spent 11 years with IBM,
46、 half of them working in management development, and now serves as a (41) 6to the likes of AT performance counts a mere 10%, image, 30%, and exposure, a full 60%. Coleman concludes that (44) 9, it wont secure you the big promotion. He finds that advancement more often depends on how many people know
47、 you and your work, and how high up they are. Ridiculous beliefs? Not to many people, (45) 10. “Women and blacks in organizations work under false beliefs,“ says Kaleen Jamison, a New York-based management consultant who helps corporations deal with these issues. “They think that if you work hard, youll get aheadthat someone in authority will reach down and give you promotion.“ She adds, “Most women and blacks are so frightened that people will think theyve gotten ahe
