1、大学英语六级 29 及答案解析(总分：448.00，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
2、种现象的原因； 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 Adminis
3、tration (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 ab
4、oard 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 billio
7、n 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 destinatio
8、n 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
10、to 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 th
14、e 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
15、wont 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
16、Island, 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
17、running 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 dol
18、lars 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 sp
19、ace 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 poun
20、ds 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
22、fares 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 tremendo
23、us 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 Y
24、ork 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 tour
25、ists.（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 p
26、ossible 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 cou
27、ld 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.Riding a horse.B.Taking a photo.C.Shooting a movie.D.Playing a game.A.Shell teach the man to operate
28、 the computer.B.She doesnt think his sister is a good typist.C.She thinks the man should buy a computer.D.Shell type the letter for the man.A.She wants to borrow Johns card.B.Shell let John use the journal first.C.John can share the magazine with her.D.John should find another copy for himself.A.She
29、 suggested a way out of the difficulty for the man.B.She took the man to where he wanted to go.C.She came a long way to meet the man.D.She promised to help the man.A.The company has trouble printing a schedule.B.The speakers arrived at the station late.C.The train seldom arrives on time.D.The schedu
30、le has been misprinted.A.Not to subscribe to the journal.B.To buy the latest issue of the magazine.C.To find a better science journal in the library.D.Not to miss any chance to collect useful information.A.She wants to borrow the mans student ID card.B.The performance turl0ed out to be disappointing
31、.C.The tickets are Ness expensive than she expected.D.She wont be able to get any discount for the ticket.A.Take courses with a lighter workload.B.Drop one course and do it next semester.C.Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.D.Quit the history course and choose another one instead.A.T
32、he organization of a conference.B.The decoration of the conference room.C.The job of cleaning up the dining-room.D.The cost of renting a conference room.A.Fix his car.B.Prepare the dinner.C.Meet his client.D.Work at his office.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Her taking improper sleeping medications.B.H
33、er having unusual stress lately.C.Her having a poor digestion.D.Her having insufficient physical activities.A.going regularly to a gym.B.taking the right medicine.C.keeping a close watch on her weight.D.taking walking regularly.A.The woman should go in for vigorous exercise to lose extra weight.B.Th
34、e woman should sign up at a gym to improve sleeping.C.The woman should get more exercise and a healthy diet to ease her complaints.D.The woman should deal with the unusual stress in her life on her own.A.The patient has no stress in her life.B.The patient suffers from stress in her work, life and fi
35、nances.C.The patient is very busy and does not have enough time for sleep.D.The biggest problem with the patient is her lack of physical exercise.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.
36、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 weather situa
37、tion 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.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.He had psychic powers.B.He was an educated man.C.He went to school a
38、t the age of six.D.He died in 1929.A.Peoples health.B.Peoples lives and futures.C.The end of the world.D.The Great Depression of 1929.A.To see films.B.To read books in the library.C.To attend lectures.D.To visit the Association.A.He is a commercial diver.B.He is an independent photographer.C.He is a
39、 camera manufacturer.D.Both A and B.A.Michael has been diving for nine years.B.Michael dives on holidays with his parents.C.Michael loves diving ever since he first tried it.D.Michael has never taken any diving courses.A.Taking pictures under water.B.Connecting pipelines.C.Planting sea weeds.D.Placi
40、ng explosives under the water.A.Because he was never afraid of anything.B.Because he was protected by a special medium.C.Because he had enough experience.D.Because it was his job.A.A visit to a prison.B.The influence of his father.C.A talk with some miserable slaves.D.His experience in the war betwe
41、en France and Austria.A.He sent surgeons to serve in the army.B.He provided soldiers with medical supplies.C.He recruited volunteers to care for the wounded.D.He helped to flee the prisoners of war.A.All men are created equal.B.The wounded and dying should be treated for free.C.A wounded soldier sho
42、uld surrender before he receives any medical treatment.D.A suffering person is entitled to help regardless of race, religion or political beliefs.A.To honor Swiss heroes who died in the war.B.To show Switzerland was neutral.C.To pay tribute to Switzerland.D.To show gratitude to the Swiss government
43、for its financial support.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-olds could understand (36) 1and subtraction. Now, British research (37) 2 Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon t
44、hings long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught through repeated show-and-tell to(38) 3 the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (39) 4in some ways, the received (40) 5that apart from learning to (41) 6things common to their daily lives, child
45、ren dont begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. “ Its no (42) 7that children learn words, but the words they tend to know are words linked to (43) 8situations in the home, “ explains Schafer. “ (44) 9with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting. Figurin
46、g out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. (45) 10. “ Language is a test case for human cognitive development,“ says Schafer. But parents eager to teach
47、 their infants should take note; (46) 11. “This is not about advancing development, “ he says. “Its just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought.“ （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
