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1、大学英语六级 126及答案解析(总分：427.99，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Li Ming, write Professor Wang, your former teacher, ask him to write you a letter of recommendation. You should write at least 150 words accordi

2、ng to the suggestions given below in Chinese. 1.告诉他你是谁。 2.你请求他做什么以及原因。 3.表示感谢。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)AIDS The disease AIDS has become the leading cause of death among young adults in America. Much recent American culture deals with people living with or dying of AIDS. The sto

3、ry of AIDS and its effect on American life is not story today on the VOA Special English program THIS IS AMERICA. AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The human immunodeficiency virus called HIV is believed to cause AIDS. There is no cure. People who get the disease will die. AIDS itself doe

4、s not kill. However, it attacks and destroys the bodys defense system that fights against infection. When this happens, a person has little ability to fight off many other diseases including pneumonia, cancer and tuberculosis. A recent government report says AIDS is the leading cause of death among

5、Americans between the ages of 25 and 44. The report says deaths caused by AIDS in this age group have increased every year since the disease was first recognized in 1981. Last year more than 80 thousand new AIDS cases were reported in the United States. Studies show that in 1993 most of the new case

6、s were among minority populations, especially African-Americans and Hispanics. A new study says the number of women in the United States with AIDS has increased sharply. The study says AIDS is increasing faster among women than among men. Eighteen percent of AIDS patients are women. This is almost 3

7、 ties the rate 10 years ago. Most women get the AIDS virus from having sexual relations with men. Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to their babies. The effect of AIDS in America is greatest in large cities. AIDS is the leading cause of death among all people in 79 cities. It is the leadin

8、g cause of death among women in 15 cities. These include New York City and Miami, Florida. Doctors in the United States first noted AIDS 14 years ago in homosexual men in New York and California. In the United States AIDS spread first among homosexual men. Then it appeared in people who shared needl

9、es to put illegal drugs into their blood. It also appeared in people who had received infected blood products at hospitals. The AIDS virus is spread through the exchange of infected blood or body fluids released during sexual activity. It also is spread by having sexual relations with someone who ha

10、s the virus. And it is spread by sharing drug needles that have infected blood on them. Health officials in the United States believe that public education is the best way to limit the spread of AIDS. In the past few years, public programs have taught children and adults the facts about AIDS. Teenag

11、ers and adults have been taught how to protect against AIDS. One method is to use rubber devices called condoms during sexual relations. More than 440 thousand people in the United States have gotten AIDS since the disease was first recognized. More than 250 thousand of them have died. Facts about A

12、IDS are collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Harold Jaffe is an official there. Dr. Jaffe says the effect of AIDS on American society is greater than the numbers of death. This is because AIDS mainly kills young peoplethe future of the nation. AIDS has cre

13、ated many kinds of reactions in America. Many people are frightened by the threat of AIDS. Some have changed their sexual activity to reduce their chances of getting the disease. Some hate and fear people with AIDS. Others have great sympathy for people living with the disease. AIDS activists have t

14、ried to reduce the publics fear of people with AIDS. They want to show that people with AIDS are just like other people. Private groups have done a lot to help people with AIDS. They organize support groups where people with AIDS and their families can discuss their problems. These groups also have

15、established many special centers where people with AIDS can receive treatment. Many people with AIDS are involved in the arts. They are writers, actors, musicians, painters and dancers. They have organized many events to gain money for AIDS education, research ad treatment. And they have used the ar

16、ts to help educate the public about AIDS. In recent years the subject of AIDS has become a large part of American culture. There have been books, television programs, movies, songs and plays about people with AIDS. Many have won awards. Last year, for example, the first major motion picture that dea

17、lt with AIDS was released. It is called PHILADELPHIA. It was about a lawyer with AIDS, who was dismissed from his job. Several plays about people with AIDS have been produced on Broadway in New York City. The most famous is called ANGELS IN AMERICA. It is about AIDS, sexual religion and politics dur

18、ing the 1980s. Many art museums across America take part in a yearly event called DAY WITHOUT ART. It is a way of remembering the people who have died from AIDS. Some museums close on that day. Some remove paintings from the walls and cover statues. Activists have worked to increase sympathy for peo

19、ple with AIDS. Several years ago, activists created a huge cloth covering called the AIDS Memorial Quilt. It is made of thousands of pieces of material joined together. People made each piece to honor a friend or family member who died of AIDS. The quilt has been shown in many American cities. Ameri

20、can advertising has begun creating messages about people with AIDS. For example, Nike, a company that makes sports shoes, has a new television advertisement. It shows an athlete who runs long distance races. He is identified as having HIV. The ad is meant to show that many people with HIV, or AIDS,

21、lead active lives. AIDS has affected several famous American athletes. Two years ago, former tennis player Arthur Ashe died of the disease. At about the same time, former basketball player Magic Johnson announced that he has the AIDS virus. The most recent athlete to be affected is Gregory Louganis.

22、 Louganis won a number of gold medals in Olympic diving competition. He announced on television that he has AIDS. President Clinton met with Louganis and praised him for discussing his sickness. Mr. Clinton said it is important to educate the public. Activists have succeeded in educating Americans a

23、bout AIDS and the people who have it. They also have been urging the federal government to increase efforts to find a cure for AIDS. Scientists first identified the virus that is believed to cause AIDS in 1983. Many of them then thought they could produce an anti-AIDS vaccine. Such a medicine could

24、be given to people to protect against the disease. However, scientists at American government agencies, universities and drug companies have failed to produce an anti-AIDS vaccine. But they are continuing effort to find better treatments for a cure. （分数：71.00）(1).In 1993, most of the new AIDS cases

25、were among minority populations, especially African-Americans and Hispanics.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).There are more women than men among the AIDS patients in the USA.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).AIDS is the leading cause of death among women and babies in IS cities of the USA.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The AIDS

26、 virus is spread through the exchange of infected blood or body fluids released during sexual activity.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).American Health officials believe that public education is the best way to limit 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).Dr. Jaffe points out that the effect of AIDS on 1society is even greate

27、r than the numbers of death.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).In the United States, some citizens fear people with AIDS, but others 1those living with the disease.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).Private groups help those patients with AIDS by organizing support groups and establishing many special centers where people with A

28、IDS can 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).Nike has a new television advertisement showing that an athlete with HIV 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Many scientists believed that they could produce an anti-AIDS vaccine that could be given to people to 1the disease.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Fu

29、rnished apartments will cost more.B.The apartment can be furnished easily.C.The apartment is just what the man is looking for.D.She can provide the man with the apartment he needs.A.Mr. Johnsons ideas are nonsense.B.He quite agrees with Mr. Johnsons views.C.Mr. Johnson is good at expressing his idea

30、s.D.He shares the womans views on social welfare.A.Study in a quiet place.B.Improve her grades gradually.C.Change the conditions of her dorm.D.Avoid distractions while study in her dorm.A.It has been put off.B.It has been cancelled.C.It will be held in a different place.D.It will be rescheduled to a

31、ttract more participants.A.Janet loves the beautiful landscape of Australia very much.B.Janet is very much interested in architecture.C.Janet admires the Sydney Opera House very much.D.Janet thinks its a shame for anyone hot to visit Australia.A.It is based on a lot of research.B.It can be finished

32、in a few weeks time.C.It has drawn criticism from lots of people.D.It falls short of her supervisors expectations.A.Karen is very forgetful.B.He knows Karen better now.C.Karen is sure to pass the interview.D.The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.A.Ask Joe to apologize to the professor for her

33、.B.Skip the class to prepare for the exam.C.Tell the professor shes lost her voice.D.Attend the lecture with the man.A.The man will go in for business right after high school.B.The woman is not happy with the mans decision.C.The man wants to be a business manager.D.The woman is working in a kinderga

34、rten.A.They stay closed until summer comes.B.They cater chiefly to tourists.C.They are busy all the year round.D.They provide quality service to their customers.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.To convince him to go on a canoe trip.B.To invite him to a cookout.C.To ask if she can borrow his car.D.To tel

35、l him about a trip she took.A.Swimming.B.Driving.C.Sleeping outdoors.D.Canoeing.A.To find out whether he wants to go canoeingB.To tell him whether her car is repaired.C.To find out what kind of food he is bringing.D.To tell him what time they are leaving.A.A chemistry assignment.B.A study that their

36、 chemistry professor did.C.A class that the woman is taking.D.A job possibility.A.She wants to quit her job in the chemistry lab.B.She wants to get practical experience.C.Shes interested in becoming a psychology major.D.She wants to earn extra money.A.Employ them as lab assistants.B.Teach chemistry

37、classes at their high school.C.Help them with their studies.D.Pay them for participating in the study.A.Write their lab report.B.Find out Professor Smiths schedule.C.Interview some high school students.D.Finish their chemistry experiment.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.About 45 million.B.About 50 milli

38、on.C.About 5. 4 million.D.About 4. 5 million.A.The actors and actresses are not paid for their performance.B.The actors and actresses only perform in their own communities.C.They exist only in small communities.D.They only put on shows that are educational.A.To provide an opportunity for creative wo

39、rk.B.To educate and improve the community.C.To provide a stage for ordinary people to perform.D.To earn some extra money.A.Childhood in his native home, Texas.B.Working as congressional secretary in Washington.C.Vacationing at his ranch in Texas.D.Presidency in the White House.A.He fed the dog happi

40、ly.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.He had worked for 38 years in Washington DC till 1930.C.He never lost the speech or ma

41、nners of his hometown.D.He kept two dogs in his ranch in Johnson City, Texas.A.He is a commercial diver.B.He is an independent photographer.C.He is a 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 s

42、ince 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.Placing 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 experien

43、ce.D.Because it was his job.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Television now plays such an important part in so many peoples lives that it is (36) 1for us to try to decide whether is a (37) 2or a curse. Obviously television has both (38) 3and dis. But do the former (39) 4 the latter? In the first place, te

44、levision is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a (40) 5cheap one. They just sit comfortably at home and enjoy (41) 6series of programmes rather than to go out in search of (42) 7 elsewhere. Some people, however, (43) 8 that this is precisely where the danger lies. The television

45、 viewer needs to do nothing. (44) 9. Secondly, television keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us. (45) 10. There a

46、re many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? (46) 11. （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

47、项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)In general, our society is becoming one of giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic (官僚主义的) management in which man becomes a small, well-oiled cog in the machinery. The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and pipe

48、d music, and by psychologists and “human- relations“ experts; yet all this oiling does not alter the fact that man has become power-less, that he does not wholeheartedly participate in his work and that he is bored with it. In fact, the blue and the white-collar workers have become economic puppets who dance to the tune of automated machines and bureaucratic management. The worker and employee are anxious, not only because they might find themselves out of a job; they are anxious also b