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2009年12月19日大学英语六级考试试卷(A卷) 87 题 含答案 大学英语六级(CET6)
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1 现在有不少家长送孩子参加各种艺术班
查看答案 Should Parents Send Their Kids to Art Classes
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What is the main topic of this passage?
A How business managers view hi-tech. B Relations between employers and employees. C How to cut down the costs of small businesses. D Benefits of the practice of teleworking.
查看答案 D. Benefits of the practice of teleworking.
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From the research conducted by the communications provider Inter-Tel, we learn that __________.
A more employees work to full capacity at home B employees show a growing interest in small businesses C more businesses have adopted remote working solutions D attitudes toward IT technology have changed
查看答案 C. more businesses have adopted remote working solutions
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What development has made flexible working practices possible according to Andy Poulton?
A Reduced cost of telecommunications. B Improved reliability of internet service. C Availability of the VoIP service. D Access to broadband everywhere.
查看答案 D. Access to broadband everywhere.
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What is Neil Stephenson’s advice to firms contracting internet services?
A They look for reliable business-only providers. B They contact providers located nearest to them. C They carefully examine the contract. D They contract the cheapest provider.
查看答案 A. They look for reliable business-only providers.
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Internet-based telecoms facilitates remote working by __________.
A offering sophisticated voice services B giving access to emailing in real time C helping clients discuss business at home D providing calls completely free of charge
查看答案 A. offering sophisticated voice services
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The accountancy firm Wright Vigar promoted teleworking initially in order to __________.
A present a positive image to prospective customers B support its employees with children to take care of C attract young people with IT expertise to work for it D reduce operational expenses of a second office
查看答案 B. support its employees with children to take care of
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According to marketing director Jack O’Hern, teleworking enabled the company to __________.
A enhance its market image B reduce recruitment costs C keep highly qualified staff D minimise its office space
查看答案 C. keep highly qualified staff
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Wright Vigar’s practice of allowing for more flexible working hours not only benefits the company but helps improve employees’ ＿＿ .
查看答案 home life
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With fast, wireless internet connections, employees can still be ＿＿ while traveling.
查看答案 productive
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Single mother Lynne Hargreaves decided to work at home mainly to ＿＿ .
查看答案 increase her own productivity
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A They would rather travel around than stay at home. B They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad. C They usually carry many things around with them. D They don’t like to spend much money on traveling.
查看答案 B. They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.
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A The selection process was a little unfair. B He had long dreamed of the dean’s position. C Rod was eliminated in the selection process. D Rod was in charge of the admissions office.
查看答案 C. Rod was eliminated in the selection process.
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A Applause encourages the singer. B She regrets paying for the concert. C Almost everyone loves pop music. D The concert is very impressive.
查看答案 D. The concert is very impressive.
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A They have known each other since their schooldays. B They were both chairpersons of the Students’ Union. C They have been in close touch by email. D They are going to hold a reunion party.
查看答案 A. They have known each other since their schooldays.
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A Cook their dinner. B Rest for a while. C Get their car fixed. D Stop for the night.
查看答案 D. Stop for the night.
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A Newly-launched products. B Consumer preferences. C Survey results. D Survey methods.
查看答案 C. Survey results.
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A He would rather the woman didn’t buy the blouse. B The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow. C The information in the catalog is not always reliable. D He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one.
查看答案 A. He would rather the woman didn’t buy the blouse.
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A The course is open to all next semester. B The notice may not be reliable. C The woman has not told the truth. D He will drop his course in marketing.
查看答案 B. The notice may not be reliable.
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A A director of a sales department. B A manager at a computer store. C A sales clerk at a shopping center. D An accountant of a computer firm.
查看答案 B. A manager at a computer store.
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A Handling customer complaints. B Recruiting and training new staff. C Dispatching ordered goods on time. D Developing computer programs.
查看答案 A. Handling customer complaints.
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A She likes something more challenging. B She likes to be nearer to her parents. C She wants to have a better-paid job. D She wants to be with her husband.
查看答案 D. She wants to be with her husband.
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A Right away. B In two months. C Early next month. D In a couple of days.
查看答案 C. Early next month.
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A It will face challenges unprecedented in its history. B It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement. C It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago. D It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.
查看答案 D. It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.
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A The lack of overall urban planning. B The huge gap between the haves and have-nots. C The inadequate supply of water and electricity. D The shortage of hi-tech personnel.
查看答案 B. The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.
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A They attach great importance to education. B They are able to grasp growth opportunities. C They are good at learning from other nations. D They have made use of advanced technologies.
查看答案 A. They attach great importance to education.
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A She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college. B She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker. C She helped families move away from industrial polluters. D She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.
查看答案 D. She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.
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A The job restricted her from revealing her findings. B The job posed a potential threat to her health. C She found the working conditions frustrating. D She was offered a better job in a minority community.
查看答案 A. The job restricted her from revealing her findings.
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A Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business. B More environmental organizations have appeared. C Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up. D More branches of her company have been set up.
查看答案 C. Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.
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A Her widespread influence among members of Congress. B Her ability to communicate through public speaking. C Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches. D Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.
查看答案 B. Her ability to communicate through public speaking.
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A The fierce competition in the market. B The growing necessity of staff training. C The accelerated pace of globalisation. D The urgent need of a diverse workforce.
查看答案 C. The accelerated pace of globalisation.
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A Gain a deep understanding of their own culture. B Take courses of foreign languages and cultures. C Share the experiences of people from other cultures. D Participate in international exchange programmes.
查看答案 A. Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.
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A Reflective thinking is becoming critical. B The labour market is getting globalised. C Knowing a foreign language is essential. D Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.
查看答案 B. The labour market is getting globalised.
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A Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable. B Brown-haired women were rated as more capable. C Golden-haired women were considered attractive. D Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent.
查看答案 B. Brown-haired women were rated as more capable.
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A They are smart and eloquent. B They are ambitious and arrogant. C They are shrewd and dishonest. D They are wealthy and industrious.
查看答案 C. They are shrewd and dishonest.
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A They force people to follow the cultural mainstream. B They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people. C They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity. D They hinder our perception of individual differences.
查看答案 D. They hinder our perception of individual differences.
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查看答案 derived
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查看答案 immense
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查看答案 convenient
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查看答案 accuracy
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查看答案 largely
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查看答案 instinct
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查看答案 recalls
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查看答案 texture
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查看答案 This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it。
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查看答案 The associations do not have to be logical. They just have to make a good link。
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查看答案 If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because you have been told sometime that Italy is shaped like a boot。
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Carrying on a mobile phone conversation while one is driving is considered dangerous because it seriously distracts _______________________.
查看答案 a driver’s attention
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In the experiments, the two groups of volunteers were asked to handle a series of moving tasks which were considered _______________________.
查看答案 equivalent in difficulty to driving
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Results of the experiments show that those who were making the equivalent of a hands-free call took _______________________ to react than those who were not.
查看答案 more time
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Further experiments reveal that participants tend to respond with extra delay if they are required to do _______________________.
查看答案 carful thinking/consideration
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The author believes persuasion, rather than _______________________, might be the only way to stop people from using mobile phones while driving.
查看答案 punishing
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What does a recent investigation by USA Today reveal?
A Heavy metals in lab tests threaten children’s health in Berkeley. B Berkeley residents are quite contented with their surroundings. C The air quality around Berkeley’s school campuses is poor. D Parents in Berkeley are over-sensitive to cancer risks their kids face.
查看答案 C. The air quality around Berkeley’s school campuses is poor.
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What response did USA Today’s report draw?
A A heated debate. B Popular support. C Widespread panic. D Strong criticism.
查看答案 A. A heated debate.
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How did parents feel in the face of the experts’ studies?
A They felt very much relieved. B They were frightened by the evidence. C They didn’t know who to believe. D They weren’t convinced of the results.
查看答案 C. They didn’t know who to believe.
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What is the view of the 2004 report in the journal Pediatrics?
A It is important to quantify various concrete hazards. B Daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children. C Parents should be aware of children’s health hazards. D Attention should be paid to toxic chemical exposure.
查看答案 B. Daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children.
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Of the dangers in everyday life, the author thinks that people have most to fear from __________.
A the uncertain B the quantifiable C an earthquake D unhealthy food
查看答案 A. the uncertain
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The author’s chief concern about the current U.S. health care system is __________.
A the inadequate training of physicians B the declining number of doctors C the shrinking primary care resources D the ever-rising health care costs
查看答案 C. the shrinking primary care resources
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We learn from the passage that people tend to believe that __________.
A the more costly the medicine, the more effective the cure B seeing more doctors may result in more diagnostic errors C visiting doctors on a regular basis ensures good health D the more doctors taking care of a patient, the better
查看答案 D. the more doctors taking care of a patient, the better
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Faced with the government threats to cut reimbursements indiscriminately, primary care physicians have to __________ .
A increase their income by working overtime B improve their expertise and service C make various deals with specialists D see more patients at the expense of quality
查看答案 D. see more patients at the expense of quality
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Why do many new medical graduates refuse to choose primary care as their career?
A They find the need for primary care declining. B The current system works against primary care. C Primary care physicians command less respect. D They think working in emergency rooms tedious.
查看答案 B. The current system works against primary care.
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What suggestion does the author give in order to provide better health care?
A Bridge the salary gap between specialists and primary care physicians. B Extend primary care to patients with chronic diseases. C Recruit more medical students by offering them loans. D Reduce the tuition of students who choose primary care as their major.
查看答案 A. Bridge the salary gap between specialists and primary care physicians.
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A elevating B convening C launching D projecting
查看答案 C. launching
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A signals B signs C commercials D brands
查看答案 D. brands
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A condemn B refute C uncover D disregard
查看答案 A. condemn
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A around B toward C in D off
查看答案 C. in
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A industry B career C profession D vocation
查看答案 A. industry
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A exclude B discourage C suppress D retreat
查看答案 A. exclude
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A incorporating B including C comprising D containing
查看答案 B. including
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A unreliable B unrelated C unimportant D unnecessary
查看答案 D. unnecessary
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A for B about C with D to
查看答案 D. to
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A accessories B merits C incentives D dividends
查看答案 C. incentives
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A curious B mysterious C strange D strategic
查看答案 D. strategic
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A narrator B spokesman C mediator D broker
查看答案 B. spokesman
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A in season B at risk C off hand D under way
查看答案 D. under way
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A responsibility B liability C commission D administration
查看答案 A. responsibility
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A around B by C on D above
查看答案 C. on
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A divert B minimize C degrade D suspend
查看答案 B. minimize
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A if B whether C so D but
查看答案 C. so
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A individual B concrete C unique D respective
查看答案 A. individual
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A except B without C despite D via
查看答案 C. despite
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A deal B tackle C cope D dispose
查看答案 B. tackle
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How long does a jacket like this last me_____________________? (这要看你多长时间穿一次).
查看答案 It depends on how often you wear it
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The theory he advanced has proved _______________________(对许多传统概念的一种挑战).
查看答案 to be a challenge to many traditional concepts
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The manager ________________________(本可以亲自参加会议), but he was called away for some urgent business abroad.
查看答案 could have attended the meeting in person (by himself)
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Both research and practical experience have shown that a ___________________________(均衡的饮食对健康是必不可少的).
查看答案 balanced diet is essential to health
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Much ______________________________(我感到遗憾), I was unable to finish the work on time.
查看答案 regretful did I feel