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1、大学英语六级 257 及答案解析(总分：448.01，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 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic What Are College Students Doing on the Internet? You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 据统计，在网上聊天

2、交友、玩网络游戏是目前我国大学生上网的主要活动内容。 2. 专家认为，那些沉迷于聊天和游戏的大学生，不仅耗费了金钱、时间和精力，还影响了正常的学业和人际交往。 3. 我们应当如何看待大学生上网的问题。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Sopon Dechkla survived the tsunami that struck several countries around the Indian Ocean on 26th December 2004, by clinging to a palm tree at the Sofitel

3、 Khao Lak resort. He has found work at the Sarojin, one of the first local resorts to reopen after the tsunami. It is fully booked over New Year despite high-season rates that start at $400 a night. But of the 6,500 hotel rooms in the area prior to the disaster, only 1,200 are back in business. Khao

4、 Lak, the part of Thailand hardest hit by the tsunami, is recovering. But progress is frustratingly slow and, in some respects, unnecessarily so. The same applies even more strongly to the Indonesian province of Aceh and the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, which were poor and war-torn before the tsunami

5、 struck, and suffered greater devastation when it did. Of the 1.8 million people left homeless by the disaster, a minority have rebuilt their homes; others have found shelter with family or friends, or in relatively solid “transitional“ homes provided by aid donors. But some 67,500 tsunami victims i

6、n Indonesia are still living in tents a year into the relief effort, while another 50,000 have crowded into temporary barracks. It will take another 18 months or so to build houses for them all. Some 500,000 Indonesians rely entirely on rations distributed by the World Food Programme. That is an imp

7、rovement from 750,000 at the beginning of the year, but indicates how many still lack livelihoods. By most accounts, the emergency-relief effort in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami was a notable success. Unlike in previous disasters of this magnitude, almost no one died from outbreaks of disea

8、se, lack of clean water or starvation in the wake of the catastrophe, even in remote islands off India and Indonesia. In some fields, the recovery has proceeded very quickly: most children in tsunami-affected areas are back in school, although not necessarily in a proper building. In Indonesia, for

9、example, the United Nations Childrens Fund has set up temporary schools for over 500,000 children. The transition from emergency relief to reconstruction has gone less smoothly. In both Sri Lanka and Indonesia, the authorities set up special agencies to oversee rehabilitation. That made sense, since

10、 the mammoth task would have overwhelmed existing government agencies, especially because the waves had swept away many of their staff and offices. But creating a parallel bureaucracy takes time, and is bound to provoke rivalry with the existing one. Indonesias Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agen

11、cy (BRR) was not created until April, and was not fully operational for several months after that. Money, in theory, should not have been a problem. The outpouring of sympathy after the tsunami resulted in pledges of over $13 billion in international aid of one sort or another. But donors have been

12、slower to spend the money than to raise it. Of the $2 billion or so in promised aid that the government of Sri Lanka is tracking, only $1 billion has actually been handed over, and only $141million of that has been spent. These figures may exaggerate the donors sluggishness, but they are probably no

13、t far off. In any reconstruction effort, there is always a trade-off between quality and speed. Given the amount of money they had to spend, and the amount of attention their work was receiving from the media, many agencies decided to make model projects out of their tsunami relief work. But some de

14、lays are the result of simple ineptitude (不称职) rather than complex planning. During the initial airlift, several charities flew in unsolicited (主动提供的), unwanted donations of winter clothing, which added to congestion at airports. More recently, aid agencies have bombarded fishermen with offers of ne

15、w boats, but no one has paid to rebuild the factories that used to supply the ice to preserve their catch. No one seems to have spent much time thinking about interim measures. It was only recently that the BRR began a real push to get temporary shelters built to replace tent camps during the long w

16、ait for permanent housing. Nor is the reconstruction effort evenly spread. In Thailand, the richer and relatively unscathed (未受伤的) province of Phuket has received more aid than Phangnga, the province which includes Khao Lak. Groups with little political clout, such as illegal Burmese immigrants in T

17、hailand, or Sri Lankas Muslim minority, have got less than their fair share of assistance. By far the biggest obstacle to the reconstruction effort, however, is the sheer scale of the devastation. Long swathes of coastline in Aceh rose or subsided during the earthquake that prompted the tsunami, lea

18、ving farmland submerged and coral reefs above water. Fields are strewn with boulders or sodden (浸透的) with salt water. Roads and ports have been washed away, making it hard to bring in heavy equipment or supplies. The temporary roads the Indonesian army has built are already eroding in the monsoon (雨

19、季) rains. Skilled labour and building materials are also in short supply. There are simply not enough workmen, machines and supplies in Aceh to build more than 5,000 houses a month. Aid agencies, naturally, want to use timber from legal sources. But neither Sri Lanka nor Indonesia produces enough lo

20、cally, so it has to be imported from Australia and New Zealand. Still, the World Bank and the BRR, in a recent report on the first year of reconstruction in Indonesia, argue that work has actually proceeded quickly compared to past disasters. It took seven years for a city as rich as Kobe in Japan t

21、o recover in terms of population, income and industrial activity after its earthquake in 1995, the report notes. Setting up an early-warning system in the Indian Ocean to reduce the number of casualties from future tsunamis is also proving more difficult than expected. The UN agency in charge of the

22、 effort, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, is hoping to put a system of deep-sea sensors in place by 2008. It has held two conferences to discuss the scheme, but is short of money to implement it. In the meantime, several countries are pressing ahead with transitional systems of their

23、own. India says it will spend $26m to set one up by 2007. Indonesia will soon have the first of half-a-dozen ocean-bed sensors in place off Sumatra. Thailand has built 39 of a planned 62 towers along the Indian Ocean. Politically, too, the report card is mixed. Optimists had hoped that a sense of so

24、lidarity in the wake of the tsunami would help bring an end to long-running conflicts in both Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The separatist rebels of both the Free Aceh Movement (FAM) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam had, after all, already embarked on peace talks with the governments of Indonesia

25、 and Sri Lanka. In the end, however, the tsunami succeeded in reducing tensions in Indonesia, while raising them in Sri Lanka. FAM, which was already on the defensive, seems to have lost weapons and fighters in the tsunami. The destruction of so many of Acehs boats must have put the squeeze on the s

26、muggling racket it ran to raise money. Since it did not control any territory of its own, it could not exploit the reconstruction effort for political or financial advantage. All this, coupled with some flexibility from Indonesias new government, contributed to its decision to sign a peace agreement

27、 in August, which has proved remarkably durable so far. The Tigers, on the other hand, do control large areas of northern and eastern Sri Lanka, and so ended up squabbling with the government over the huge amounts of aid on offer. Establishing a mechanism to administer the money meant tackling the v

28、ery issues over sovereignty and authority that have proved the most difficult part in Sri Lankas faltering (犹豫不决的) peace process. Sri Lankas newly elected president, has threatened to scrap a deal on how to distribute aid in areas controlled by the Tigers, while Velupillai Prabhakaran, the Tigers le

29、ader, has threatened to return to war if the government does not offer an acceptable settlement next year. Renewed fighting would further slow the already sluggish reconstruction drive, and heap tragedy upon tragedy. （分数：71.00）(1).The Indonesian province of Aceh and the eastern coast of Sri Lanka we

30、re poor and war-torn before the tsunami struck.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).The transition from emergency relief to reconstruction has gone smoothly in all these tsunami-stricken areas.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).In the end, the tsunami succeeded in reducing tensions in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC

31、.NG(4).The issue over sovereignty and authority is the most difficult part in Sri Lankas faltering peace process.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5)._is the region hit hardest by the tsunami in Thailand.（分数：7.10）_(6).By most accounts, the emergency-relief effort in the immediate aftermath of the tsunami was_.（分数

32、：7.10）_(7).The outpouring of sympathy after the tsunami resulted in_ in international aid of one sort or another.（分数：7.10）_(8).By far the biggest obstacle to the reconstruction effort, is_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Optimists had hoped that a sense of solidarity in the wake of the tsunami would help bring an end

33、 to_ in both Indonesia and Sri Lanka.（分数：7.10）_(10).The Tigers leader, has threatened to return to war if the government does not offer _next year.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.At Annes Clothing Store.B.Inside a shopping center.C.At a downtown street.D.In a suburban residential d

34、istrict.A.He was fired from his job.B.He was warned about being more punctual from now on.C.The management cut his working hours.D.He was promoted.A.They are at a violin shop.B.They are at a circus.C.They are at a concert.D.They are inside a movie theatre.A.She didnt go to work this morning.B.She wa

35、s injured and had to go to the hospital.C.She talked with the boss in the morning.D.The traffic delayed her.A.Seven oclock.B.Seven thirty.C.Eight oclock.D.Eight thirty.A.Sending the next package earlier.B.Waiting patiently.C.Using air freight.D.Looking for the package.A.She thinks that he should pla

36、n his money more carefully.B.She thinks that he should buy a convertible.C.She thinks that he should ask Barbara for advice.D.She wants him to manage her money.A.He was furious with his boss.B.He was always late to work.C.His daughter was sick and that made him late for work.D.He prepared a financia

37、l report incorrectly.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Redwood trees.B.Forest fires.C.San Francisco.D.Survival skills.A.It has a good view of the coast.B.It is near San Francisco.C.It has no admission fee.D.It can be seen in one hour.A.800 years.B.400 years.C.550 years.D.2,000 years.A.Coastal isolation.B

38、.Resistant bark and damp climate.C.Absence of natural enemies.D.Cool weather and daily fog.A.It has broken down before.B.She generally doesnt allow people to borrow it.C.She is trying to sell it.D.She bought it from a friend.A.It shouldnt cost a lot to repair.B.Its probably difficult to drive.C.The

39、woman could probably fix it herself.D.Its rather small.A.He will probably overcharge her.B.He is one of her neighbors.C.He only works on new cars.D.He has fixed her car before.A.Help the woman pay the mechanics bill.B.Help the woman fix her car.C.Take the woman to her home.D.Test-drive the womans ca

40、r.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.The growth of Queens University.B.A transition in university education.C.Major differences between secondary schools and colleges.D.The beginning of public education in Canada.A.In 1876.B.In 1884.C.In 1892.D.In 1900.A.Economics.B.English literature.C.Greek.D.Psychology

41、.A.Pre-law students.B.A group of students.C.The audience.D.The faculty.A.Typing skills.B.Experience in journalism.C.Being a qualified student.D.Lots of money.A.Two days later.B.In a couple of days.C.Immediately after the meeting.D.Tomorrow.A.The color of the dog.B.The price of the dog.C.Whether the

42、dog will fit the environment.D.Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.A.It must be trained so it wont bite.B.It needs more love and care.C.It demands more food and space.D.It must be looked after carefully.A.They are less likely to run away.B.Its easier for their masters to

43、train them.C.They are less likely to be shy with human beings.D.Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Drunken drivingsometimes called Americas socially accepted form of murderhas become a national epidemic. Every hour of every day about three Americ

44、ans on (36) 1 are killed by drunken drivers, adding up to an (37) 2250,000 over the past decade. A drunken driver is usually defined as one with a 0. 10 blood alcohol content or (38) 3three beers, glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part

45、 of the American man (39) 4 and judges were tolerant in most courts, but the drunken (40) 5has recently caused so many well-publicized (41) 6, especially involving, young children, that public opinion is no longer so tolerant. Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21, (42) 7a trend in

46、the 1960s to reduce it to 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18, the number of people killed 18-to 20-year-old drivers more than (43) 8, so the state recently upped it back to 21. Reformers, however, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect (44) 9. (45) 10. Some states are also penalizi

47、ng bars for serving customers too many drinks. A tavern (客栈，酒店) in Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who was “obviously intoxicated (喝醉的)“ and later drove off the road, killing a nine-year-old boy. As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state, some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years of national prohibition of alcohol that began in 1919, what President Hoover called the “noble expe