1、大学英语六级 34 及答案解析(总分：448.05，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 an open letter on behalf of the student union asking people to give help to a student who is seriously ill. You should write at least 150 words following the outl
2、ine given: 1. 对病人的简单介绍，目前的病情和家庭情况； 2. 目前的困难：无法继续承担医疗费用，需要护理； 3. 希望捐助，联系方式。 （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. De
3、spite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (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, Sout
4、h African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard 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.
5、Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed 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
6、two decades. These companies have invested millions, 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, a
7、nd projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion 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 s
8、pace station was supposed to be the first destination 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
9、reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to 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 elimina
10、ted from the show, with the winner receiving a trip 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 seve
11、ral projects underway to commercialize space travel. 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.
12、 “Space Island says it will build its space city out 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 th
13、eir vision statement, Space Adventures plans to “fly 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
14、 shown interest in the space tourism industry and the 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 Sp
15、ace Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests 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 c
16、oncept for a space hotel initially planned by Space 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 func
17、tion normally within the structure. Everything from 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
18、passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars 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 fami
19、lies to space? Make no mistake about it, going to space 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 in
20、efficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds 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
21、the Venture-Star, that could be launched for about a 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 Associatio
22、n stated that improvements in technology could push 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 pe
23、ople, these prices would open up space to a tremendous 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
24、the same frequency as airplanes flying between New York 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 s
25、pace agencies are reluctant to open up space to tourists.（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).H
26、ilton Hotels believes it wont be long before it is possible 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
27、_.（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：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 fo
28、r his home.C.Change the idea of getting married.D.Made 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 th
29、e book.D.He has borrowed the same book.A.John was not 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 list
30、ening too attentively to the speakers.C.She was puzzled 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 di
31、d.B.He doesnt mind what Mary did.C.He has forgotten that 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.George and his wife travel abroad for the holiday this year.B.George asked a friend for advice about a trip abroad.C.George gets some
32、 advice from a friend about his possible trip abroad.D.George and his wife would like to travel abroad this holiday but they are still hesitating to do so.A.George always hesitates at everything.B.Georges wife is much too concerned about things at home.C.George cant really decide anything at home.D.
33、George and his wife hardly go anywhere for holiday year after year because they cant decided where to go.A.Whether they can afford the cost of the trip.B.Whether someone will take care of their house, garden and pets while they are away.C.Whether they should go by air or by sea.D.Whether the trip wi
34、ll keep them away from home for too long.A.The TV program.B.The appearance of Elizabeth.C.The mans headache.D.The mid-term 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 E
35、lizabeths room.C.To call Elizabeth.D.To watch TV together.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.The strength of its shipbuilding industry.B.The physical features of the river itself.C.The abundance of fruit, vegetables, and livestock.D.The similarity of climate to that in Europe.A.There are no rapids or wate
36、rfalls.B.There is a constant, strong wind.C.Navigation is rather difficult.D.Frequent storms cause problems for riverboats.A.Big waves pose a threat to commercial navigation.B.The river current never flows faster ten miles per hour.C.The river reverses its flow several times a day.D.High tides can c
37、reate sudden and unexpected rapids.A.To allow several sails to be rigged.B.To add to the beauty of the basic design.C.To catch winds coming from over the hills.D.To allow the sails to be raised more quickly.A.Childhood in his native home, Texas.B.Working as congressional secretary in Washington.C.Va
38、cationing at his ranch in Texas.D.Presidency in the White House.A.He fed the dog happily.B.He picked up the dog by the tips of its ears.C.He sat in a chair with the dog dangling beside him.D.He made people laugh by kissing the dogs ears.A.He took the place of a president who resigned his position.B.
39、He had worked for 38 years in Washington DC till 1930.C.He never lost the speech or manners of his hometown.D.He kept two dogs in his ranch in Johnson City, Texas.A.By making lawsB.By enforcing disciplineC.By educating the publicD.By holding ceremoniesA.It should be raised by soldiersB.It should be
40、raised quickly by handC.It should be raised only by AmericansD.It should be raised by mechanical meansA.It should be attached to the statusB.It should be hung from the top of the monumentC.It should be spread over the object to be unveiledD.It should be carried high up in the airA.There has been a l
41、ot of controversy over the use of flagB.The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flagC.There are precise regulations and customs to be followedD.Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Adults are getting smarter about how smart babi
42、es 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 things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught through repeated
43、 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, children dont begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. “ Its no (42) 7that children l
44、earn 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. Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later
45、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 their infants should take note; (46) 11. “This is not about advancing development, “ he says. “Its
46、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(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 variability has instead contributed to lackluster (平淡的) achievement scores by U.S. children relative to their peers in other developed countries. Indeed, con
