1、大学英语六级综合-阅读(五)及答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Tea is the steady companion of the Scottish day, and each hotel, no matter how humble, stocks its rooms with supplies for brew-ups: electric pot for boiling water, ceramic pot for brewing, china cups and small tea-creamers, a great nu
2、mber of teas, honey, fresh milk, and lemons. This is a delight and astonishment, for not only is there no such thing in American hotels, but room service even in respectable ones, when asked for tea with milk, can deliver a plastic jug of tepid water covered by a square of Saran Wrap, and a drinking
3、 glass of milk. To request tea in an American office is often to throw the receptionist into a swivet (狂乱): he or she believes that there is tea somewhere in the corporate foot closet, but where? One prefers not to ask rather than to send this person on a scavenger (清道夫) mission, especially because
4、the tea, if found, is a grim bag-tea like Red Rose.It is nearing four oclock in the afternoon, and sure enough, parked just off the road, overlooking the pungent (刺激性的) tidal flats, we come upon a small caravan camper with its aluminum door open to a late-middle-aged Scottish couple, sitting at a fo
5、lding table, taking tea and biscuits. Passing by, one only has a glimpse: his thick, white socks and heavy black shoes; her plump pear form and print dress; the electric kettle on the table. The archaeologists are puzzled as to why the people of ancient Skara Brae would locate their huts so close to
6、 the sea, and have guessed that in fact the settlement was originally located in a protected hollow, that time has eroded the shoreline inland toward the huts. That would make sense. Indeed, when presented at Skara Brae with the lure of a sparkling sea and the howling wind, we ourselves tucked into
7、the hollow of a dune for lunch, eating cheese and apples in the sun with wind skimming our heads, blowing the sand into rippling ridges, flattening the beach grasses. Probably the archaeologists are right, but this utterly typical sense of Scottish domesticity merrily planted at the edge of harsh cl
8、iffs, afternoon tea conducted in the wind and cold, suggests another possibility.（分数：5.00）(1).We learn from the passage that tea plays _ in Scottish daily life.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).By saying “often to throw the receptionist into a swivet“(Line 8, Para. 1 ), the author suggests that in American office
9、 tea is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to the archaeologists, where was the original location of the settlement of the people of ancient Skara Brae?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).While having lunch at Skara Brae, we had to _ to avoid the howling wind.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Another possibility about the settlemen
10、t of the people of ancient Skara Brae is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Two astronauts face a not-so-merry Christmas after being told to ration their food and hope a cargo ship with extra supplies docks on Dec. 21. The crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) only has enough su
11、pplies to last a month and must wait until the day after Western Christmas for a Russian cargo ship to deliver new supplies, space officials said on Friday.Russian cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov and American Leroy Chiao have been asked to cut out calories equal to three cans of Coke from their daily di
12、et-around 10 percent of their daily allowance and an amount that would be little noticed, NASA said.Russian officials, quoted in the local media, have accused the previous crew of overeating during their one-month mission earlier this year, leaving a deficit of meat and milk and a surplus of juice a
13、nd confectionery (糖果).The Dec. 24 launch of the next Progress is now vital for the crew, stationed in orbit since October. It is due to dock with the ISS on Dec. 21.NASA officials said their situation was not so different from being cut off on Earth, and their lives were not at risk.“If you get snow
14、ed in, youre going to make do,“ said Jim Newman, director of NASAs Human Space Flight Program in Russia, who said the shortage pointed to the need for a better food inventory system rather than greedy astronauts.“If it launches as planned, they will have a very nice holiday season,“ he added.If they
15、 do not receive fresh supplies, the astronauts would have to evacuate the station and return to Earth on the Soyuz capsule that is docked there.“If the Progress is unable to arrive, there is a plan we can put into place for an orderly and safe return,“ said Newman.Russia has been the sole lifeline t
16、o the ISS for almost two years when the United States grounded its shuttle fleet after the fatal Columbia accident.Russia has often complained of its financial struggle to keep the ISS fully serviced single-handedly. Shuttle flights could resume in May, officials have said, but in the meantime Russi
17、a will continue to launch all manned and cargo ships.（分数：5.00）(1).Cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station were told to _ to last a month.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).According to Russian officials, a deficit of meat and milk was due to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Jim Newman pointed out that the shortage
18、of food supply should be attributed to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What would the astronauts do if they do not receive fresh supplies?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What has Russia usually complained of in terms of keeping the ISS fully serviced?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)We all hope that the values t
19、hat are important to each of us are passed along to our children.Often, however, that hope is challenged by a flood of pop culture messages, peer pressure, and over-scheduled lives that leave little time for good counsel or reflection. Its easy to forget that learning values and character at home is
20、 as important as any schoolwork or extracurricular activity.In the real world of jobs and career, people are judged by two standards: their professional skills and their personal traits. While grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, its up to parents to teach childre
21、n the attributes that make for success in the real world-diligence, a cooperative attitude, creativity, optimism, assertiveness, and honesty. Schools-particularly college-dont focus on these issues. Thats the job of the parents, so take the assignment seriously. Send your kids into the world ready t
22、o handle not only the tasks of life but also its hurdles, social obstacles, and frustrations with finesse and character.You really cant start soon enough. After all, children need personal integrity and morals as much as any adult. Bullies will always be around, tasks wont always be assigned fairly,
23、 the good guys wont always win, petty concerns will often trump issues of substance, and money wont always be in ample supply. Exposing children to the harsher realities of life isnt cruel; giving them that experience and coaching them through it is part and parcel of raising kids to have courage, r
24、esilience (适应力), and honor.Do this exercise: write down the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand by the time they enter the real world. Then think through how to teach these crucial lessons. Talking to your kids should be only part of the plan. Letting them witn
25、ess integrity in action-through your own behavior, by watching documentaries about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom-is the strongest way to impart the message. By identifying the specific attributes you would like to see in your children, youre more likely to reinforce those ch
26、aracteristics. So make a point of it. After all, if you dont teach your children integrity, who will?（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, an overflow of pop culture messages, peer pressure, etc. is the challenge of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).People nowadays are usually evaluated by the following two st
27、andards: _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to the author, what is parents job to teach children?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).We learn from the passage that both parents and children need _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What is the strongest way to impart messages you want your children to truly understand?（分数：1.00）填空项 1
28、:_四、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Employers are far less likely to employ people with mental illnesses than those with physical ailments(疾病), a report shows.Just 20% of those with severe mental health problems have jobs, compared with 65% who have physical problems. The government is launching an initiati
29、ve urging employers to improve conditions for people with a mental health problem. A spokesman for the Confederation of British Industry said the majority of businesses offered staff support.It is estimated one in four people will suffer a mental illness at some point in their lives. And even for th
30、ose with more common types of mental illness, such as depression, only about half are competitively employed. However, up to 90% of people with mental health problems want to work, compared to 52% of disabled people generally.The voluntary standards, launched to coincide with World Mental Health Day
31、, will also be used by public sector organizations, including local councils, government departments and hospitals. The Disability Discrimination Act, which comes into force this December, will require these bodies to end unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity.Health Minister Ro
32、sie Winterton said: “Ignorance and stigma (侮辱)still surround the issue of mental ill-health and when someone does develop a problem, they often do not get the support they need from society to help them recover.“We all have a role to play in helping to tackle this issue. Employers can help by raisin
33、g awareness of mental health issues amongst staff, supporting those affected and combating discrimination against staff and customers.“This is good for staff and good for employers, who we know will benefit from reduced staff turnover and sickness absences.“ Work and Pensions Minister Lord Hunt said
34、: “Work is important and beneficial to our physical and mental well-being. Because of this, it is essential that we remove the barriers that prevent people starting, returning to, or remaining in work.“A Confederation of British Industry (CBI) spokesman said: “Three quarters of companies already ope
35、rate a stress management policy and 34% offer rehabilitation support when staff become ill. But employers, especially small firms, need more support and advice in helping employees with mental ill-health, so we welcome the Department of Healths promise to listen to business needs and to develop comm
36、onsense guidance./（分数：5.00）(1).British government urges companies and employers to improve conditions for _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).We learn from the passage that people with mental health problems usually find it difficult to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to Rosie Winterton, why cant people who suffe
37、r from mental problems often get the support from society to help them recover?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The Disability Discrimination Act requires public sector organizations to end unlawful discrimination and _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).According to the passage, what do the employers benefit from in their hel
38、ping to solve the issue of mental ill-health?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Passage 5(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Climate talks between the worlds top 20 polluters have ended with an unusual level of agreement on the urgent need to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.But delegates at the Mexico talks also stressed the massive gap
39、 between the politics and science of climate change. Several said they had never known such a positive atmosphere. Nobody doubted the reality of climate science anymore.The U.K. claimed the talks a success, saying they brought together ministers from developed and developing nations. Politicians fro
40、m China, India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Indonesia and other growing nations sat alongside G8 members to hear presentations on climate science, economics, technology, business and policy.Business leaders from the World Economic Forum in Davos expressed a need for strong targets from governments
41、 on greenhouse gases. There was a clear message from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and British government-backed economist Sir Nicholas Stern that it was better and cheaper to cut greenhouse gas emissions now than to wait for the climate to change then try to adapt.The IEA said much could be
42、 achieved with existing technology, although far greater investment was needed. The World Bank outlined its framework for investment in clean technology to help developing countries expand energy supplies without having to follow the dirty path of the West.But bank representatives made it clear that
43、 there was no sign of the $20bn. (10.1bn.) investment programme heralded by the U.K. Chancellor Gordon Brown. The U.S., which was present at the talks, was objecting to parts of the proposal. The Under-Secretary of State for Global Affairs, Paula Dobriansky, told the BBC that the U.S. was now acting
44、 urgently to tackle greenhouse gases-then later admitted that the countrys emissions would continue to rise.Another U.S. delegate agreed that the world would face inevitable sea-level rise because of climate change. But when informally asked if the U.S. opposition to mandatory(强制的) CO2 cuts had chan
45、ged in any way in response to a surge in concern over recent science of climate change, the delegate economically replied “no“.There have been rumours in the U.S. media that the Department of Energy has been in talks with business about mandatory CO2 caps. But a source here in Monterrey said the Whi
46、te House Council on Environmental Quality (a hard-line group of advisers with close links to the U.S. oil industry) has ruled that out. The U.S. is by no means the only sticking point in climate talks, however.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the topic of the climate talks between the worlds top 20 polluters?（分
47、数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).In addition to G8 members, delegates from other developed and developing nations also attended the talks to _ on climate science, economics, etc.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to the passage, IEA and Sir Nicholas Stem suggested it was better to _ now than to wait for the climate to
48、change.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).By saying “follow the dirty path of the West“ (Line 4, Para. 5), the World Bank held the opinion that western countries _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).According to the message from Monterrey, what is the decision of White House Council on Environmental Quality on mandatory C02 caps?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_大学英语六级综合-阅读(五)答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Passag
