外语类 大学英语 大学英语六级(CET6)
2010年12月大学英语六级考试真题 87 题 含答案 大学英语六级(CET6)
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Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My Views on University Ranking. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1、 目前高校排名相当盛行; 2、 对于这种做法人们看法不一; 3、 在我看来……
查看答案 My View on University Ranking In recent years, all kinds of University Ranking Lists can be found on some educational websites, or newspapers. The ranking standards also vary. These lists have great influence on students. They are even becoming the only scale to evaluate the colleges and universities. People hold different views toward this phenomenon. Some believe that these lists help the students a lot, especially for those who will choose their university. While some other protest vigorously. In their points, the list is really ridiculous and harmful. In my view, the university ranking may have its own reference values, but its disadvantages overweigh its values. For those university-students-to-be, they are supposed to choose the school according to his or her own situation, but not the so-called Ranking List. What’s more, how about the university students? How do they feel about themselves when they see the ranking? The list may become some intangible shackles for them if their own school ranks poorly. In a nutshell, there is no easy method to rank these universities, but the Ranking, only helps students ignore the essentials, namely, their ninety-nine percent perspiration. 此次六级作文的自由度很大,看似给出了提纲,实际上具体的观点全靠个人发挥。第一段需要点明大学排名这个现象,第二段需要铺陈不同人的观点,第三段要陈述自己的观点。 大学排名这个题目,实际上涉及到了对了大学的理解,对于大学排名标准的理解,以及对于大学排名的目的的理解。而这件事更加离不开中国具体的国情,新中国50年代人至今受教育的情况,90后择校的情况,目前大学的情况,考生发挥的空间可以纵横数十年的教育史,并且可以深入探讨教育的本质。 当然,对于大多数考生来说,凑满150个字万岁!那么,模板又可以派上用场了。 模板一 1)Different people have different views on—— 2) Some people perfer,—— 3) Others tend to, —— 4)As to me, I agree with / to —— (1)开门见山直入主体,表明对某事人们的不同看法。 (2)表明一部分人的看法。 (3)另一部分的看法。 (4)作者的看法 我们这里放出来的这篇文章,语言流畅,观点清晰,多处表述有闪光点。
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In its 1994 report, the World Bank argued that the current pension system in most countries could ______.
A not be sustained in the long term B further accelerate the ageing process C hardly halt the growth of population D help tide over the current ageing crisis
查看答案 A. not be sustained in the long term
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What message is conveyed in books like Young vs Old?
A The generation gap is bound to narrow. B Intergenerational conflicts will intensify. C The younger generation will beat the old. D Old people should give way to the young.
查看答案 B. Intergenerational conflicts will intensify.
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One reason why pension and health care reforms are slow in coming is that ______.
A nobody is willing to sacrifice their own interests to tackle the problem B most people are against measures that will not bear fruit immediately C the proposed reforms will affect too many people’s interests D politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election
查看答案 D. politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election
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The author believes the most effective method to solve the pension crisis is to ______.
A allow people to work longer B increase tax revenues C cut back on health care provisions D start reforms right away
查看答案 A. allow people to work longer
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The reason why employers are unwilling to keep older workers is that ______.
A they are generally difficult to manage B the longer they work, the higher their pension C their pay is higher than that of younger ones D younger workers are readily available
查看答案 D. younger workers are readily available
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To compensate for the fast-shrinking labour force, Japan would need ______.
A to revise its current population control policy B large numbers of immigrants from overseas C to automate its manufacturing and service industries D a politically feasible policy concerning population
查看答案 B. large numbers of immigrants from overseas
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Why do many women in rich countries compromise by having only one child?
A Small families are becoming more fashionable. B They find it hard to balance career and family. C It is too expensive to support a large family. D Child care is too big a problem for them.
查看答案 B. They find it hard to balance career and family.
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Compared with younger ones, older societies are less inclined to __ .
查看答案 take risks
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The predicted intergenerational warfare is unlikely because most of the older people themselves __ .
查看答案 have families
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Countries that have a shortage of young adults will be less willing to commit them to __ .
查看答案 military service
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A The man is the manager of the apartment building. B The woman is very good at bargaining. C The woman will get the apartment refurnished. D The man is looking for an apartment.
查看答案 D. The man is looking for an apartment.
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A How the pictures will turn out. B Where the botanical garden is. C What the man thinks of the shots. D Why the pictures are not ready.
查看答案 A. How the pictures will turn out.
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A There is no replacement for the handle. B There is no match for the suitcase. C The suitcase is not worth fixing. D The suitcase can be fixed in time.
查看答案 D. The suitcase can be fixed in time.
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A He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather. B He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks. C He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures. D He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.
查看答案 A. He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.
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A She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper. B She has often been criticized by her boss. C She has made up her mind to resign. D She never regrets any decisions she makes.
查看答案 C. She has made up her mind to resign.
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A Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size. B Replace the shirt with one of some other material. C Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt. D Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.
查看答案 B. Replace the shirt with one of some other material.
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A At a “Lost and Found”. B At a reception desk. C At a trade fair. D At an exhibition.
查看答案 A. At a “Lost and Found”.
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A Repair it and move in. B Pass it on to his grandson. C Convert it into a hotel. D Sell it for a good price.
查看答案 C. Convert it into a hotel.
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A Unique descriptive skills. B Good knowledge of readers’ tastes. C Colourful world experiences. D Careful plotting and clueing.
查看答案 D. Careful plotting and clueing.
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A A peaceful setting. B A spacious room. C To be in the right mood. D To be entirely alone.
查看答案 D. To be entirely alone.
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A They rely heavily on their own imagination. B They have experiences similar to the characters’. C They look at the world in a detached manner. D They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.
查看答案 C. They look at the world in a detached manner.
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A Good or bad, they are there to stay. B Like it or not, you have to use them. C Believe it or not, they have survived. D Gain or lose, they should be modernised.
查看答案 B. Like it or not, you have to use them.
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A The frequent train delays. B The high train ticket fares. C The food sold on the trains. D The monopoly of British Railways.
查看答案 D. The monopoly of British Railways.
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A The low efficiency of their operation. B Competition from other modes of transport. C Constant complaints from passengers. D The passing of the new transport act.
查看答案 B. Competition from other modes of transport.
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A They will be de-nationalised. B They provide worse service. C They are fast disappearing. D They lose a lot of money.
查看答案 D. They lose a lot of money.
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A The whole Antarctic region will be submerged. B Some polar animals will soon become extinct. C Many coastal cities will be covered with water. D The earth will experience extreme weathers.
查看答案 C. Many coastal cities will be covered with water.
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A How humans are to cope with global warming. B How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is. C How vulnerable the coastal cities are. D How polar ice impacts global weather.
查看答案 B. How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is.
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A It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years. B It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean. C It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today. D It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up.
查看答案 A. It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years.
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A The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean. B The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick. C The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice. D The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today.
查看答案 A. The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean.
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A Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet. B Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web. C Whether our blogs can be renewed daily. D Whether we can set up our own websites.
查看答案 B. Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web.
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A The number of visits they receive. B The way they store data. C The files they have collected. D The means they use to get information.
查看答案 B. The way they store data.
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A When the system is down. B When new links are set up. C When the URL is reused. D When the server is restarted.
查看答案 C. When the URL is reused.
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A Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner. B Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated. C Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity. D Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances.
查看答案 A. Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner.
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A Have some fresh fruit. B Exercise at the gym. C Take a hot shower. D Eat a hot dinner.
查看答案 B. Exercise at the gym.
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A They could enjoy a happier family life. B They could greatly improve their work efficiency. C Many cancer cases could be prevented. D Many embarrassing situations could be avoided.
查看答案 C. Many cancer cases could be prevented.
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__
查看答案 diverse
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查看答案 tragic
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查看答案 commit
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__
查看答案 outcome
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__
查看答案 scale
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__
查看答案 colleagues
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查看答案 accurate
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查看答案 averages
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__
查看答案 Students with high hope set themselves higher goals and know how to work to attain them.
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__
查看答案 went beyond the simple notion that hope is merely the sense that everything will turn out all right.
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__
查看答案 Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals,
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Most young boys have been trained to believe that men who show tender feelings are considered to be__ .
查看答案 not masculine and weak
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Some men believe that if they expressed their emotions openly they might __ .
查看答案 lose composure
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According to the author, men who suppress their emotions may develop __ .
查看答案 stress-related disorders
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Men who observe traditional masculine norms are said to derive less satisfaction from __ .
查看答案 relationships with partners and children
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When males get angry, they can become __ or even commit violence.
查看答案 physically aggressive
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In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could _______.
A solve virtually all existing problems B quicken the pace of industrialization C help raise people’s living standards D promote the nation’s social progress
查看答案 A. solve virtually all existing problems
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Why did many American scholars become enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World WarⅡ?
A They wanted to improve their own status within the current education system. B They believed the stability of a society depended heavily on humanistic studies. C They could get financial support from various foundations for humanistic studies. D They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.
查看答案 D. They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.
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Why are American scholars worried about education today?
A The STEM subjects are too challenging for students to learn. B Some Asian countries have overtaken America in basic sciences. C America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines. D There are not enough scholars in humanistic studies.
查看答案 C. America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines.
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What accounts for the significant decline in humanistic studies today?
A Insufficient funding. B Shrinking enrollment. C Shortage of devoted faculty. D Dim prospects for graduates.
查看答案 A. Insufficient funding.
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Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies?
A They promote the development of science and technology. B They help prepare students for their professional careers. C Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values. D Humanistic thinking helps cultivate students’ creativity.
查看答案 C. Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values.
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What do scientists seem to agree upon, judging from the first two paragraphs?
A Einstein pushed mathematics almost to its limits. B It will take another Einstein to build a unified theory. C No physicist is likely to surpass Einstein in the next 200 years. D It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges.
查看答案 D. It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges.
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What was critical to Einstein’s success?
A His talent as an accomplished musician. B His independent and abstract thinking. C His untiring effort to fulfill his potential. D His solid foundation in math theory.
查看答案 B. His independent and abstract thinking.
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What does the author tell us about physicists today?
A They tend to neglect training in analytical skills. B They are very good at solving practical problems. C They attach great importance to publishing academic papers. D They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits.
查看答案 D. They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits.
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What does Brian Greene imply by saying “... it would be a lot harder for him to be heard” (Lines 1-2, Para. 9)?
A People have to compete in order to get their papers published. B It is hard for a scientist to have his papers published today. C Papers like Einstein’s would unlikely get published today. D Nobody will read papers on apparently ridiculous theories.
查看答案 C. Papers like Einstein’s would unlikely get published today.
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When he submitted his papers in 1905, Einstein _______.
A forgot to make footnotes and citations B was little known in academic circles C was known as a young genius in math calculations D knew nothing about the format of academic papers
查看答案 B. was little known in academic circles
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A set in B set out C carry over D carry away
查看答案 B. set out
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A abusing B deducting C developing D abandoning
查看答案 D. abandoning
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A with B beside C along D by
查看答案 A. with
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A engages B intends C deliberates D signifies
查看答案 B. intends
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A exceeded B multiplied C assumed D revealed
查看答案 A. exceeded
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A on B of C over D up
查看答案 A. on
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A cost B consume C expend D charge
查看答案 D. charge
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A as for B far from C such as D by far
查看答案 C. such as
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A reliable B free C applicable D easy
查看答案 B. free
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A resisted B certified C acknowledged D appealed
查看答案 C. acknowledged
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A net B kit C bet D pit
查看答案 C. bet
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A evaluation B expansion C circulation D dimension
查看答案 C. circulation
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A behind B against C before D within
查看答案 A. behind
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A If B While C Hence D Because
查看答案 B. While
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A ascend B announce C lengthen D claim
查看答案 D. claim
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A contributes B disposes C maintains D encounters
查看答案 C. maintains
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A like B beyond C from D through
查看答案 A. like
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A heavy B crude C rough D serious
查看答案 D. serious
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A targeted B suspended C suffered D tolerated
查看答案 C. suffered
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A asset B bill C account D loan
查看答案 D. loan
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There is no denying that you __ (越仔细越好) in dealing with this matter.
查看答案 can not be too careful
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Only when I reached my thirties __ (我才意识到读书是不能被忽视的).
查看答案 did I realize that reading cannot be neglected
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Much __ (使研究人员感到惊讶), the outcome of the experiment was far better than they had expected.
查看答案 to the researchers' surprise
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Oh, my, I can’t find my key; __ (我一定是把它忘在哪儿了).
查看答案 I must have left it somewhere
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I __ (宁愿加入你们去做义工) than go to the beach for a holiday.
查看答案 would rather join you as a volunteer