1、大学英语六级 27 及答案解析(总分:428.04,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.He is confident.B.He is worried.C.He is bored.D.He is angry.A.Compare her own paper with others.B.Watch out for the usual typing mistakes.C.Have someone else type he
28、r 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 not interested in course.D.Shes having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments.A.Hes goi
29、ng 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.The woman will probably fix the mans camera herself.C.The man will buy a new camera.D.The woman
30、 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 holding big parties.D.She would like to be invited to small parties.A.He thinks that they are of
31、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.Bad weather.B.Human error.C.Breakdown of the engines.D.Failure of the communications system.A.Two thousand feet.B
32、.Twelve thousand feet.C.Twenty thousand feet.D.Twenty-two thousand feet.A.Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B.Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C.Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D.Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential
33、.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 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
34、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 weather 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
35、his own.D.He prefers having a little doze before drinking.五、Section B(总题数:3,分数:10.00)A.Family phone numbers.B.Government service phone numbers.C.Business phone numbers.D.Professional services phone numbers.A.People can call you back if necessary.B.You can dial a special number free.C.You dont need t
36、o pay for long distance call.D.You can get a credit coupon when you give the phone number.A.He will find out the right number for you.B.He will charge you less for the wrong number.C.He will charge you no money for the wrong number.D.He will tell you what the wrong number is.A.He thought that he wou
37、ld either find a good job or he would be a thief.B.He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank.C.He said that he could rob the rich of their money.D.He might be rich if he worked harder.A.Because he had a letter of thanks.B.Because he feared that he might be killed if he refused.C.B
38、ecause he gave him a demand note.D.Because he showed him a cheque payable at sight.A.The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras.B.Some watchmen had seen the raid.C.The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber.D.Some monitors had been installed nearby.A.Funny.B.Brave.C.Clever.D.Stupid.A.The r
39、ole of immigrants in the construction of American societyB.The importance of offering diverse courses in European historyC.The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculumD.The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shoreA.He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in
40、AmericaB.He was trying to show friendliness to the speakerC.He wanted to keep their conversation goingD.He believed the speaker was a foreignerA.The US population doesnt consist of white European descendants onlyB.Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the languageC.Colored p
41、eople are not welcome in the United StatesD.Americans are in need of education in their history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 tend
42、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, half
43、 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 you
44、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
45、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 ahead because of their sex or color that they play down their visibility.“ Her advice to those folks: (46) 11. (分数:10.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填
46、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)As a wise man once said, we are all ultimately alone. But an increasing number of Europeans are choosing to be so at an ever earlier age. This isnt the stuff of gloomy philosophical contemplations, but a fact of Europes new economic landscape, embraced by sociologists, real-estate developers and ad executives alike. The shift away from family life to solo lifestyle, observes a French sociologist, is part of the “irresistible momentum of individualism“ over the last century. The communicati