1、大学英语六级分类模拟题 375及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：0，分数：0.00)With thunderclouds looming over the trans-Atlantic economy, it was easy to miss a bright piece of news last weekend from the other crucible part of world trade, the Pacific Rim. In Honolulu, where Barack Obama hosted a su
2、mmit of Asia-Pacific leaders, Canada, Japan and Mexico expressed interest in joining nine countries (America, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam) in discussing a free-trade pact. Altogether, the possible members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) (环太平洋组织
3、) produce 40% of world GDPfar more than the European Union. The creation of a wider TPP is still some way off. For it to come into being its architectsMr Obama, who faces a tough election battle next year, and Japan“s Yoshihiko Noda, who faces politics laced with passionate protectionismneed to show
4、 more leadership. Mr Noda“s announcement on November 11th that Japan was interested in joining the TPP negotiations was an exceedingly bold move. Signing up would mean dramatic changes in Japan, a country which has 800% tariffs on rice, and exports 65 vehicles to America for every one that is sent t
5、o Japan. Mr. Noda“s move could also transform the prospects of the TPP, most obviously by uniting two of the world“s leading three economies but also by stimulating others. Until he expressed an interest, Canada and Mexico had also remained on the sidelines. Unwittingly or not, Mr. Noda has thrust J
6、apan into a central position on a trade treaty in which free movement of everything except labour is on the table. Huge obstacles loom for Mr. Noda. He came into office in September casting himself as a peacemaker of Japan“s warring political factions. Many of those groups are opposed to the TPP. Fa
7、rm co-operatives, argue that it would rob Japan of its rice heritage. Doctors warn of the risks to Japan“s cherished health system. Mr. Noda will have to deal not just with opposition from rival parties but also with a split on the issue inside his Democratic Party of Japan. It is also a test for Mr
8、. Obama“s new strategy of coping with China“s rise by placing American foreign policy more towards Asia. He must stand up to the unions in the car industry which have long complained about the imbalance of trade with Japan. He should energetically promote the potential gains for jobs of his pro-Asia
9、 strategyboth at home and abroad. America should also stress that the TPP is meant to engage and incorporate China, rather than constrain it.（分数：20.00）(1).What“s the good news according to the passage?（分数：4.00）A.Many new countries have recovered from the economic crisis.B.Nine counties will join the
10、 TTP.C.Canada, Japan and Mexico expressed interest in joining the TTP.D.Obama will win the next election.(2).What can be inferred from the second paragraph?（分数：4.00）A.Mr. Obama will face a tough election next year.B.Yoshihiko Noda and Obama need more support from businessmen.C.Both Noda and Obama pl
11、ay important roles in widening TTP.D.The creation of a wider TPP is very easy to achieve.(3).What“s the influence on TTP if Japan joins it?（分数：4.00）A.It will greatly enhance its political influence.B.It will stimulate other countries to join it.C.Japanese export will be affected.D.TTP will be more p
12、owerful in military field.(4).Which of the following is not among obstacles that block Japan“s joining TTP?（分数：4.00）A.Japan“s warring political factions.B.Farm co-operatives.C.Doctors.D.All the members from the Democratic Party of Japan.(5).What“s the passage“s main idea?（分数：4.00）A.A wider TTP.B.Mor
13、e countries will join the TTP.C.Obstacles in building a wider TTP.D.Benefits in joining the TTP.On November 16th a number of well-known musicians were on hand to help mark the launch of Google“s new online music service. Although the internet giant is not planning to snap any necks, it would dearly
14、like to break the vice-like grip that Apple has on the $6.3 billion a year digital-music business thanks to the success of its iTunes online store and devices such as the iPod. But doing so will not be easy. Google“s decision to launch its own music store is the latest firing in a wider conflict bei
15、ng waged by the giants of the tech world. Like spiders spinning vast webs, Apple, Amazon and Google are doing their best to create huge “ecosystems“ of tightly linked electronic devices and online services that trap consumers and discourage them from switching to rivals“ offerings. Digital music has
16、 a special place in these systems because of its popularity and because Apple has shown that it can be a money-spinner too. Hence Google“s determination to take on Apple and Amazon, which is also developing an online-music business of its own. Earlier this year, Google launched Music Beta, a service
17、 limited to the American market that lets consumers upload songs to a digital “locker“ on its servers and then listen to them on any PC with a web connection or any mobile device using the search firm“s Android operating system. This service will form part of the company“s broader Google Music offer
18、ing. Another element of this is a new online music store that will be put in the Android marketplace. Although it is a latecomer to the music market, Google hopes other bits of its ecosystem will help close the gap with its big rivals. In particular, it is betting that the rapid spread of Android de
19、vices will create a huge audience, and it will use its social network, Google, to help to drive sales: users who buy individual songs or entire albums from Google“s digital store will be able to let their friends on Google play the same music once without having to pay for it. Google is also offerin
20、g some songs from bands such as The Rolling Stones and Coldplay free in a bid to get people to try its new service. These advantages are not to be sniffed at. But they cannot disguise several weaknesses in Google“s strategy. The biggest weakness of these is that it has been unable to strike deals wi
21、th all of the companies that dominate the music industry. The firm has signed agreements with Universal Music Group, EMI Group (which Universal has just signed a deal to buy) and Sony Music Entertainment, but has been unable to do so with Warner Music Group.（分数：20.00）(1).What“s the new project of Go
22、ogle according to the passage?（分数：4.00）A.A new online retailer.B.An iPod.C.On line music service.D.The iTunes online store.(2).How does Music Beta function?（分数：4.00）A.People can download songs from it.B.People can update new songs via it.C.People can listen to music.D.People can upload songs on it a
23、nd then listen to it.(3).Which of the following cannot close the gap with Google“s big rivals?（分数：4.00）A.Android devices.B.Social network.C.Offering some free songs.D.Google“s Music Beta.(4).What“s the biggest weakness in Google“s strategy?（分数：4.00）A.It fails to sign agreements with all the dominant
24、 music companies.B.It lags behind Apple.C.The competition from other tech giants.D.It“s a latecomer.(5).What can be inferred from the last paragraph?（分数：4.00）A.Google has no advantage.B.There are still some difficulties.C.There are weaknesses in its strategy.D.Google will not succeed.One question th
25、at worries many visitors to , a website devoted to the delights and difficulties of life with a hidden gun, is whether their “concealed-carry“ permits will be valid outside the state in which they are issued. Can they take their guns on holiday with them? Can they pack them in their checked bags for
26、 a flight? What if their plane is diverted to a spot like New York, which makes it exceedingly difficult to carry a gun? And if they cannot bring their guns with them, how will they defend themselves and their loved ones when threatened? Gun-rights activists have a simple solution: require all state
27、s to honour one another“s concealed-carry permits. There is no reason to suppose, says Andrew Arulanandam of the National Rifle Association (NRA), that a person considered fit to carry a gun in one state would suddenly become a menace to society on entering another. The House of Representatives agre
28、es: earlier this month it approved a bill that would make one state“s permit valid in any other, with the exception of Illinois and the District of Columbia, both of which do not allow concealed weapons at all. Opponents of the measure, including the mayors and police chiefs of many big cities, say
29、it will allow people to avoid local rules about who can obtain a concealed-weapon permit. Many states require permit-holders to undergo safety training, for example, or deny permits to alcoholics; others do not. Four statesAlaska, Arizona, Vermont and Wyomingdo not require a permit at all, although
30、three of them do helpfully issue them for use outside the state. The question of which states have the cheapest and easiest-to-obtain permits is another popular topic on . It will fall to the Senate to decide. John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota, says he is working on getting concealed carry
31、through the chamber. He was also the leader of the last attempt, in 2009, that fell just two votes short of approval. Conditions look more favourable now. Several of the Democrats who voted against it then have since been replaced by Republicans, who tend to be keener on gun rights. Others, such as
32、Claire McCaskill of Missouri, are facing difficult re-election battles in gun-friendly states. Even Barack Obama, the monster of gun-rights groups, has wavered on the subject of concealed carry. He claimed to oppose it as a candidate, but then signed a law permitting it in national parks in 2009. Mr
33、. Obama, facing a difficult re-election battle of his own, would probably prefer not to offend anyone by taking either side this time. Harry Reid, the leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate, could well grant him his wish, by preventing the subject from coming to a vote.（分数：20.00）(1).What is
34、 about?（分数：4.00）A.About alcoholics.B.Gun-rights.C.Delights and difficulties of life with a hidden gun.D.“Concealed-carry“ permits.(2).Which of the following states do not require a permit?（分数：4.00）A.Alaska.B.Illinois.C.District of Columbia.D.New York.(3).Why some people oppose the measure of requir
35、ing all states to honour concealed-carry permits?（分数：4.00）A.It will allow people to avoid local rules about who can obtain a concealed-weapon permit.B.It will promote more people carry concealed weapons.C.It will make work difficult for mayors and police chiefs of many big cities.D.It may allow alco
36、holics and other dangerous people to carry guns.(4).What“s Obama“s attitude towards the issue?（分数：4.00）A.Totally oppose it.B.Support it.C.Not mentioned.D.Don“t take any side.(5).Which title suits the passage best?（分数：4.00）A.Should All States Honor Concealed-weapon Permits?B.Can Alcoholics Carry Conc
37、ealed Weapons?C.Difficulties of Carrying Guns.D.Different Attitudes Toward Concealed Weapons.It is not, by any means, the world“s oldest company. There are Japanese hotels dating back to the 8th century, German breweries that hail from the 11th and an Italian bank with roots in the 15th. What is unu
38、sual about IBM, which celebrates its 100th birthday next week, is that it has been so successful for so long in the fast-moving field of technology. How has it done it? IBM“s secret is that it is built around an idea that transcends any particular product or technology. Its strategy is to package te
39、chnology for use by businesses. At first this meant making punch-card tabulators (卡片穿孔机), but IBM moved on to magnetic-tape systems, PCs, and most recently services and consulting. Building a company around an idea, rather than a specific technology, makes it easier to adapt when industry “platform
40、shifts“ occur. True, IBM“s longevity is also due, in part, to dumb luck. It almost collapsed early on because its bosses were hesitant to abandon punch cards. And it had a near-death experience in 1993 before Lou Gerstner realized that the best way to package technology for use by businesses was to
41、focus on services. An elegant organising idea is no use if a company cannot come up with good products or services, or if it has clueless bosses. But on the basis of this simple formulathat a company should focus on an idea, rather than a technologywith which today“s young tech giants can live for 1
42、00 years? The most obvious example is Apple (founded in 1976). Like IBM, it had a near-death experience in the 1990s, and it is dangerously dependent on its founder, Steve Jobs. But it has a powerful organising idea: take the latest technology, package it in a simple, elegant form and sell it at a h
43、igh price. Apple has done this with personal computers, music players, smartphones and tablet computers. Apple has already shifted from PCs to mobile devices. The animating idea of Amazon (founded in 1994) is to make it easy for people to buy stuff. It began by doing this for books, but has since ap
44、plied the same idea to other products: music, groceries, even computing power and storage. Consider, by contrast, three product-based firms. Dell (founded in 1984) made its name building PCs more efficiently than anyone else and selling them direct to consumers. That model does not neatly transfer t
45、o other products. Microsoft (1975) is hugely dependent on Windows, which is its answer to everything. But software for a PC may not be the best choice to run inside a phone or a car. All these firms are linked to specific products, not deeper philosophies, and are having trouble navigating technolog
46、ical shifts.（分数：20.00）(1).Why IBM has been so successful for so long in the fast-moving field of technology?（分数：4.00）A.It“s advanced products.B.It is built around an idea.C.Making it easy for people to buy stuff.D.Contracts from the government.(2).What“s Apple“s organizing idea?（分数：4.00）A.Package te
47、chnology for use.B.Focusing on services.C.Good products and service.D.Take the latest technology, package it in a simple, elegant form and sell it at a high price.(3).What“s the problem with Microsoft in the writer“s eyes?（分数：4.00）A.It“s software cannot fit in cars or smartphones.B.It depends on pro
48、ducts rather than deeper philosophies.C.It fails to keep up with the changing world.D.It“s service is not so well as it used to be.(4).What“s the similarities between Amazon and Apple according to the passage?（分数：4.00）A.Selling products online.B.Making computers.C.Having a powerful organizing idea.D
49、.Selling smartphones.(5).Which of the following adjectives best describe the author“s attitude towards IBM?（分数：4.00）A.Objective.B.Approving.C.Sympathetic.D.despising.No mater what, the “content-should-be-free“ crowd says, copyright theft robs artists and businesses of their livelihoods. Creative industries employ millions of people in the advanced world. The damage may be less than the annual $135 billion that the entertainment and publishing industries claim. These firms could change their business models to reduce the pirates“ pro
