1、大学英语六级 40及答案解析(总分：447.99，做题时间：135 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a LetterYou should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese； 假设你是你们学校的学生会主席，请代表学生会起草一份倡议书，号召全校同学行动起来，为环保运动做出自己的努力。同时下周六学校将组织同学在全市进行环保宣传活动，征召志愿者到
2、校学生会报名。 （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 Administration (NASA)
3、, 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 aboard the Russia
4、n 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 space tour was
5、 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, believing that
6、 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 per year indu
7、stry 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 for space tou
8、rists. 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 be called Dest
9、ination 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 to the Mir spac
10、e 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. Here are a few
11、 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 of empty NASA
12、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 tens of thousa
13、nds 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 possibility o
14、f 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 wont find the l
15、uxurious 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 Island, such a
16、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 running water t
17、o 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 dollars to ride in
18、to 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 space will be the
19、 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 pounds of fuel to t
20、ake 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 tenth of what
21、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 fares for space
22、 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 tremendous amount of tr
23、affic. 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 York and Los Ang
24、eles. （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 tourists.（分数：7.10）A
25、.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 possible to buil
26、d 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 could be flying in
27、to 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.Dicks trousers dont match his jacket.B.Dick looks funny in that yellow jacket.C.The color of Dicks jacket is too da
28、rk.D.Dick has bad taste in clothes.A.Call the police station.B.Get the wallet for the man.C.Show the man her family pictures.D.Ask to see the mans drivers license.A.The temperature is not as high as the man claims.B.The room will get cool if the man opens the windows.C.She is following instructions
29、not to use the air-conditioning.D.She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town.A.She lost a lot of weight in two years.B.She stopped exercising two years ago.C.She had a unique way of staying healthy.D.She was never persistent in anything she did.A.The man is not suitable for t
30、he position.B.The job has been given to someone else.C.She had received only one application letter.D.The application arrived a week earlier than expected.A.Hes unwilling to fetch the laundry.B.He has already picked up the laundry.C.He will go before the laundry is closed.D.He thinks his mother shou
31、ld get the clothes back.A.At a shopping center.B.At an electronics company.C.At an international trade fair.D.At a DVD counter in a music store.A.The woman hated the man talking throughout the movie.B.The woman saw a comedy instead of a horror movie.C.The woman prefers light movies before sleep.D.Th
32、e woman regrets going to the movie.A.He is the right man to get the job done.B.He is a man with professional expertise.C.He is not easy to get along with.D.He is not likely to get the job.A.It is being forced out of the entertainment industry.B.It should change its concept of operation.C.It should r
33、evolutionize its technology.D.It is a very good place to relax.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 what types of job she is suitable for.D.Amy is expl
34、aining 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 overloaded nowadays.A.She prefers the job where he could tr
35、avel 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.George and his wife travel abroad for the holiday this year.B.George asked a friend for a
36、dvice about a trip abroad.C.George gets some 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.G
37、eorge cant really decide anything at home.D.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 shou
38、ld go by air or by sea.D.Whether the trip will keep them away from home for too long.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.A box.B.A young tree.C.A book.D.Apples.A.Because the farmer planted the tree near the road.B.Because the farmer planted the tree on one of his field.C.Because the farmer planted the tree
39、 near his house.D.Because the farmer planted the tree in his woods.A.The Farmer and An Apple Tree.B.How to Plant an Apple Tree.C.A Friends Gift.D.An Apple Tree.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 mo
40、ney by playing his violin in the street.D.Because he was going to return home.A.He stood in the middle of the payment.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 circ
41、us performer.C.He felt as if he had been performing all his life.D.He was determined to travel round the world.A.People may use two or more languages.B.People will choose Chinese rather than English.C.The percentage of native speakers of English will increase.D.The number of people relying on their
42、mother tongue will drop.A.The number of Spanish speakers is far greater than that of Arabic speakers.B.Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood in another.C.Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in Morocco in origin.D.The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of t
43、he invasion of English.A.It is impossible for Arab countries to standardize their language.B.Most people in the world will learn to speak Chinese in the future.C.It is uncertain whether, English will be the world language in the future.D.Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world
44、 by 2050.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the worlds great writers. Before (36) 1 this question, it will be useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities directed against one ano
45、ther is (37) 2from competition, defined as opposition among social entities (38) 3striving for something which is in inadequate supply. Competitors may not be aware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and vice of one another. Opposition is thus (39) 4with cooperation, the p
46、rocess by which social entities function in the (40) 5of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between (41) 6 or groups is inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not. Conflict, (42) 7, is very likely to occur, and is p
47、robably an (43) 8 and desirable element of human societies. Many authors have argued for the inevitability of war from the premise that in the struggle for existence among animal species, only the fittest survive. In general, however this struggle is natures competition, not conflict. Social animals, such as monkeys and cattle, fight to win or maintain leadership of the group. (44) 9. Those who fail in competition starve to death or become victims to other species. This struggle
