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2008 年 6 月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Will E-books
Replace Traditional Books? You should write at least 150 words following the outline
given below.
1.随着信息技术的发展，电子图书越来越多
2.有人认为电子图书会取代传统图书，理由是……
3.我的看法
WillE-books Replace TraditionalBooks?
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the
questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the
four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the
sentences with theinformationgiven in thepassage.
Whatwill theworldbelikeinfifty years?
This week some top scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, gave their vision of how
the world will look in 2056,fron gas-powered cars to extraordinary health advances, John
Ingham reports onwhat theworld’s finest minds believeour futures will be.
For those of us lucky enough to live that long,2056 will be a world of almost perpetual
youth, where obesity is aremote memory and robots becomeour companions.
We will be rubbing shoulders with aliens and colonizing outer space. Better still, our
descendants might at last liveina world at peace with itself.
The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexbaustible, safe, green energy,
and that science will have killed off religion. If they are right we will have removed two of the
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main causes of war-ourdependence onoiland religious prejudice.
Will we really, as today’s scientists claim, be able to live for ever or at least cheat the
ageing process sothat the averageperson lives to 150?
Of course, all these predictions come with a scientific health warning. Harvard professor
Steven Pinker says: “This is an invitation to look foolish, as with the predictions of domed
cities and nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made50year ago.”
Living longer
Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute in North Carolina, belives failing
organs will be repaired by injecting cells into the body. They will naturally to straight to the
injury and help heal it. A system of injections without needles could also slow the ageing
process byusing thesame process to “tune”cells.
Bruce Lahn, professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago, anticipates the
ability to produce“unlimited supplies” of transplantable human organs without the needed a
new organ, such as kidney, the surgeon would contact a commercial organ producer, give him
the patient’s immuno-logical profile and would then be sent a kidney with the correct tissue
type.
These organs would be entirely composed of human cells, grown by introducing them
into animal hosts, and alloweing them to deveoop into and organ in place of the animal’s own.
But Prof. Lahn believes that farmed brains would be “off limits”.He says: “Very few people
would want to have their brains replaced by someone else’s and we probably don’t want to put
a human brain ing an animal body.”
Richard Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan, thinks scientist could
develop“an thentic anti-ageing drugs” by working out how cells in larger animals such as
whales and human resist many forms of injuries. He says:“It’s is now routine, in laboratory
mammals, to extend lifespan by about 40%. Turning on the same protective systems in people
should, by 2056, create the first class of 100-year-olds who are as vigorous and productive as
today’s people intheir 60s”
Aliens
Conlin Pillinger ,professor of planerary sciences at the Open University,says:”I fancy that
at least we will be able to show that life didi start to evolve on Mars well as Earth.”Within
50years hehopes scientistswill prove that alien lifecame here in Martian meteorites(陨石).
Chris McKay,a planetary scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center.believes that in 50
years we may find evidence of alien life in ancient permanent forst of Mars or on other
planers.
He adds:”There is even a chance we will find alien life forms here on Earth.It mightbe as
different as English istoChinese.
Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it “likely” that life form outer space will be
discovered defore 2056 because the tools for finding it, such as optical and radio detection and
data processing,are improving.
He ays:”As soon as the first evidence is found,we will know what to look for and
additional discoveries are likely to follow quickly.Such discoveries are likely to have
revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy.They may change the way
we look at ourselves and ourplace intheuniverse.
Colonies inspace
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Richard Gottprofessor of astrophysics at Princeton,hopes man will set up a self-sufficient
colony on Mars,which would be a “life insurance policy against whatever catastrophes,natural
orotherwise,might occur onEarth.
“The real space race is whether we will colonise off Earth on to other worlds before
money forthespace programme runs out.”
Spinal injuries
Ellen Heber-Katz,a professor at the Wistar Institude in Philadelphia,foresees cures for
inijuries causing paralysis such as the onethat afflicated Superman star ChristopherReeve.
She says:”I believe that the day is not far off when we will be able to profescribe drugs
that cause severes(断裂的)spinal cords toheal,hearts to regenerate and lost limbsto regrow.
“People will come to expect that injured or diseased organs are meant to be repaired from
within,inmuch the same way that we fix an appliance or automobile:by replancing the
damaged part with a manufacturer-certified new part.”She predict that within 5 to 10 years
fingers and toes will be regrown and limbs will start to be regrown a few years later. Reparies
to the nervous system will start with optic nerves and,in time,the spinal cord.”Within 50years
whole bodyreplacement will beroutine,”Prof.Heber-Katz adds.
Obesity
Sydney Brenner,senior distinguished fellow of the Crick-Jacobs Center in California,won
the 2002 Noblel Prizefor Medicine and says that if there is a global disaster some humans will
survive-and evolition will favour small people with bodies large enough to support the
required amount of brain power.”Obesity,”hesays.”willhave been solved.”
Robots
Rodney Brooks,professor of robotice at MIT,says the problems of developing artificial
intelligence for robots will be at least partly overcome.As a result,”the possibilities for robots
working with people willopen upimmensely”
Energy
Bill Joy,green technology expert in Califomia,says:”The most significant breakthrought
would be to have an inexhaustible source of safe,green energy that is substantially cheaper
than any existingenergy source.”
Ideally,such a source would be safe in that it could not be made into weapons and would
not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbon dioxide,the main greenhouse gas blamed for
global warming.
Society
Geoffrey Miller,evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico,says:”The
US will follow the UKin realizing that religion is nor a prerequisite (前提)for ordinary human
decency.
“This,science will kill religion-not by reason challenging faith but by offering a more
practical,uniwersal and rewarding moral frameworkfor human interaction.”
He also predicts that “ahsurdly wasteful”displays of wealth will become umfashionable
while theimportanceof close-knit communities and families will become clearer.
These there changer,hesays,will help makeus all”brighe\ter,wiser,happierand kinder”.
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1.What is john lngham’s report about?
A)Asolutionto theglobal energy crisis
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B)Extraordinary advances in technology.
C)The latest developments ofmedical science
D)Scientists’visionofthe world inhalfa century
2.According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker,predictions about thefuture_____.
A)may invitetrouble
B)may notcome true
C)will fool thepublic
D)do moreharm than good
3.Professor Bruce Lahnofthe University ofChicago predicts that____.
A)humans won’t have todonate organs fortransplantation
B)more peoplewill donatetheir organs fortransplantation
C)animal organs could be transplanted intohuman bodies
D)organ transplantation won’t beas scary as it is today
4.According to professor Richard Millerof theUniversity ofMichigarr,proplewill____.
A)lifefor as longas they wish
B)be relieved from all sufferings
C)lifeto100and morewith vitality
D)be able to livelonger than whales
5.Priceton professor Freeman Syson thinks that____.
A)scientists will findalien lifesimilarto ours
B)humans will beable tosettle onMars
C)alien lifewilllikely bediscovered
D)life will start to evolveonMars
6. According to Princeton professor Richard Gott,by setting up a self-sufficient colony on
Mars,
Humans_____.
A)Might survieallcatastrophes onearth
B)Might acquire amplenatural resources
C)Will beable to travel to Mars freely
D)Will movethere tolivea betterlife
7.Ellen Heber-Katz,professor at theWistar InstitueinPhiladelpia,predicts that_____.
A)human organs can bumanufactured likeappliances
B)people will beas strong and dymamic as supermen
C)human nerves can be replanced byopticfibers
D)lost fingers and limbs willbe ableto regrow
8. rodney Brooks says that it will be possible for robots to work with humans as a result or the
development of__artificaial intelligence forrobots_____
9. The most significant breakthrough predicted by Bill joy will be an inexhaustible green
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energy source thatcan’t beused to make__pollutions___________
10.According to Geoffrey Miller, science will offer a more practical, universal and rewarding
moral framework in place of_________religion_______
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
SectionA
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end
of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both
the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there
will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C)
and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on
Answer Sheet 2with asinglelinethrough thecentre.
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11.A)Theman might beable to play intheWorldCup.
B)The man’s football career seems tobe at anend.
C)The manwas operated onafew weeks ago.
D)The man isa fan of world-famous football players.
12.A)Work out aplan totighten his budget
B) Find outthe openinghours ofthecafeteria.
C)Apply fora seniorposition intherestaurant.
D) Solvehis problem bydoinga part-timejob.
13.A)Afinancial burden. C)Areal nuisance.
B)Agood companion D)Awell-trained pet.
14.A)The errors will becorrected soon. C)The computingsystem is too complex.
B)The woman was mistaken herself. D) Hehas called thewoman several times.
15.A)He needs help to retrieve his files. C)Heneeds sometimeto polishhis paper.
B) He has to type his paper once more. D) He will be away for a two-week
conference.
16.A)They might have to change theirplan.
B) He has got everything set fortheir trip.
C)He has a heavier workload than thewoman.
D)They could stay inthe mountainsuntil June8.
17.A)They have wait amonth to apply fora student loan.
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B)They can find theapplication forms inthebrochure.
C)They are not eligible fora studentloan.
D)They are notlate fora loan application.
18.A)New laws are yet tobe madeto reduce pollutantrelease.
B) Pollution has attracted littleattention from thepublic.
C)The quality ofairwill surely change for thebetter.
D) It’ll takeyears tobring air pollution undercontrol.
Questions 19to22arebased ontheconversation you havejust heard.
19.A)Enormous sizeofits stores. C)Its appealing surroundings.
B) Numerous varieties of food. D) Its rich and colorful history.
20.A)An ancient building. C)An Egyptian museum.
B)Aworld ofantiques. D)An Egyptian Memorial.
21.A)Its power billreaches $9million a year.
B) It sells thousands of light bulbs aday.
C)It supplies power to anearby town.
D) It generates 70% oftheelectricity ituses.
22.A)11,500 C)250,000
B) 30,000 D) 300,000
Questions 23to25arebased ontheconversation you havejust heard.
23.A)Transferring to anotherdepartment. C)Thinking about doing adifferent job.
B) Studying accounting at a university D)Making preparation for her wedding.
24.A)Shehas finally got apromotionand apay raise.
B) Shehas got a satisfactory job inanother company.
C)Shecould at lastleave the accounting department.
D) Shemanaged to keep her positioninthecompany.
25.A)He andAndrea have provedto be aperfect match.
B) He changed his mindabout marriage unexpectedly.
C)He declared that he would remain singleall his life.
D) He would marryAndrea even withoutmeeting her.
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear
some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a
question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then
mark thecorresponding letteronAnswer Sheet 2withasingle linethrough thecentre.
PassageOne
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Questions 26to29arebased onthepassageyou havejustheard.
26.A)They are motorcycles designated for water sports.
B)They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.
C)They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.
D)They are gettingmore popularas a means or water recreation.
27.A) Waterscooter operators’lack of experience.
B) Vacationers’disregard ofwater safety rules.
C) Overloading ofsmall boats and other craft.
D) Carelessness ofpeople boating along theshore.
28.A)They scare whales todeath. C)They discharge toxicemissions.
B)They produce toomuch noise. D)They endanger lotsofwater life.
29.A) Expandoperating areas. C)Limit the useofwaterscooters.
B) Restrict operating hours. D) Enforce necessary regulations.
PassageTwo
Questions 30to32arebased onthepassageyou havejustheard.
30.A)They are stable. C)They are strained.
C)They are close. D)They are changing.
31.A)They are fullyoccupied with their own business.
B) Not many ofthem stay in thesameplace for long.
C)Not many ofthem can win trustfrom theirneighbors.
D)They attach less importance tointerpersonal relations.
32.A) Countoneach other forhelp. C)Keep afriendly distance.
B) Give each othera cold shoulder. D)Build a fence between them.
PassageThree
Questions 33to35arebased onthepassageyou havejustheard.
33.A) It may produce an increasing number ofidleyoungsters.
B) It may affect thequality of higher education inAmerica.
C)It may cause many schools togo out of operation.
D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.
34．A）It is less serious incities than inrural areas.
B)It affects both juniorand seniorhigh schools.
C)It results from aworsening economic climate.
D)It isa new challenge facingAmerican educators.
35.A)Allowing them tochoosetheir favorite teachers.
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B)Creating amore relaxed learning environment.
C)Rewarding excellent academic performance.
D)Helping them todevelop better study habits.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the
first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for
the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the
exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required
to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words
you have just heardor write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the
passage isread forthe thirdtime, you should check what you have written.
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CompoundDictation
I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something
has to be done if we are to (36) as a country. I certainly don't know what the
answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37) in a hurry when you get into
them. But I wonder if something couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems. One
thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting (38) in jail who haven't harmed
anyone. Why not work out some system (39) they can pay back the debts they owe
society instead of (40) another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under
the (41) of hardened criminals? I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences
people are (42) for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43)
capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye
for an eye. (44) . I also think we must do something about the
insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person’s life intentionally is insane;
however (45) It’s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the
rest ofhis life, or(46) .
Part IV Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth） （25 minutes）
SectionA
Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements.
Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete statements in the
fewest possiblewords. Pleasewriteyour answers onAnswer Sheet 2.
Questions 47to51arebased onthefollowing passage.
if movie trailers(预告片)are supposed to cause a reaction, the preview for "United 93"
more than succeeds. Featuring no famous actors, it begins with images of a beautiful morning
and passengers boarding an airplane. It takes you a minute to realize what the movie's even
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about. That’s when a plane hits the World Trade Center. the effect is visceral(震撼心灵的).
When the trailer played before "Inside Man" last week at a Hollywood theater, audience
members began calling out, "Too soon!" In New York City, the response was even more
dramatic. The Loews theater in Manhattan took the rare step of pulling the trailer from its
screens after several complaints.
"United 93" is the first feature film to deal explicitly with the events of September 11,
2001, and is certain to ignite an emotional debate. Is it too soon? Should the film have been
made at all? More to the point, will anyone want to see it? Other 9/11 projects are on the way
as the fifth anniversary of the attacks approaches, most notably Oliver Stone's " World Trade
Center." but as the forerunner, "United 93"will take most of the heat, whether it deserves it or
not.
The real United 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field after 40 passengers and crew fought
back against the terrorists. Writer-director Paul Greengrass has gone to great lengths to be
respectful in his depiction of what occurred, proceeding with the film only after securing the
approval of every victim's family. "Was I surprised at the agreement? Yes. Very. Usually
there’re one or two families who're more reluctant," Greengrass writes in an e-mail. "I was
surprised at the extraordinary way the United 93 families have welcomed us into their lives
and shared their experiences with us." Carole O'Hare, a family member, says, "They were very
open and honest with us, and they made us a part of this whole project." Universal, which is
releasing the film, plans to donate 10% of its opening weekend gross to the Flight 93 National
Memorial Fund. That hasn't stopped criticism that the studio is exploiting a national tragedy.
O'Hare thinks that's unfair. "This story has to be told to honor the passengers and crew for
what they did," she says. "But more than that, it raises awareness. Our ports aren't secure. Our
borders aren't secure. Our airlines still aren't secure, and this is what happens when you're not
secure.That’s themessage Iwant peopleto hear."
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47. The trailer for "United 93" succeeded in causing a reaction when it played in the theaters
in Hollywood and NewYork City.
48.The movie"United 93" issure to give riseto an emotional debate.
49.What did writer-director Paul Greengrass obtain before heproceeded with themovie?
the approval ofevery victim’s family
50. Universal, which is releasing "United 93", has been criticized for exploiting a national
tragedy.
51. Carole O’Hare thinks that besides honoring the passengers and crew for what they did, the
purpose of telling thestory is toraise theawareness about security.
Section B
Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and
D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer
Sheet 2withasinglelinethrough thecentre.
PassageOne
Questions 52to56arebased onthefollowing passage.
Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No, you’re not
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an investor in one of those hedge funds that failed completely. With the dollar slumping to a
26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. A
coffee at Starbucks, justas unavoidablein England as it is inthe United States, runs about $8.
The once all-powerful dollar isn’t doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a
record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the
Argentinepeso andBrazilian real arethriving against thedollar.
The weak dollar is a source of humiliation, for a nation’s self-esteem rests in part on the
strength of its currency. It’s also a potential economic problem, since a declining dollar makes
imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are
substantial sectors of the vast U.S. economy-from giant companies like Coca-Cola to
mom-and-pop restaurant operators inMiami-for which theweak dollaris most excellentnews.
Many Europeans may view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to
foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U.S. than a weak dollar.
Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6.8 percent from last year.
Should the trend continue, the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak?
Many Europeans now apparently view the U.S. the way many Americans view Mexico-as a
cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals can’t
afford tojoin themerrymaking.
The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit. So do exports, which
thanks in part to the weak dollar, soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For
first five monthsof 2007,thetrade deficit actually fell 7percent from 2006.
If you own shares in large American corporations, you’re a winner in the weak-dollar
gamble. Last week Coca-Cola’s stick bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic
quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Coke’s beverage business. Other American
companies profiting from this trend include McDonald’s and IBM.
American tourists, however, shouldn’t expect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the
way many marriages break up- slowly, and then all at once. And currencies don’t turn on a
dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar, cancel that
summer vacation to England and look to New England. There, the dollar is still treated with a
littlerespect.
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52.WhydoAmericans feel humiliated?
A) Their economy is plunging B) They can’t afford trips to
Europe
C) Their currency has slumped D) They have lost half of their
assets.
53.How does thecurrent dollar affect the lifeofordinaryAmericans?
A)They have tocancel theirvacationsinNew England.
B)They find it unaffordableto dinein mom-and-pop restaurants.
C)They have tospend more money when buying imported goods.
D)They might losetheirjobsdue to potential economicproblems.
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54How domany Europeans feel about theU.S with thedevalued dollar?
A)They feel contemptuous ofit
B)They are sympatheticwith it.
C)They regard it as asuperpower onthedecline.
D)They think ofit as agood tourist destination.
55what istheauthor’s advice toAmericans?
A.They treat thedollarwith a littlerespect
B.They trytowin in theweak-dollar gamble
C.They vacation at homerather thanabroad
D.They treasuretheir marriages all themore.
56What does theauthor implybysaying “currencies don’t turn onadime” (Line 2,Para 7)?
A.The dollar’s value willnot increaseintheshort term.
B.The valueofa dollarwillnot be reduced to adime
C.The dollar’s value willdrop, butwithin asmall margin.
D.FewAmericans will change dollars into othercurrencies.
PassageTwo
Questions 57to61arebased onthefollowing passage.
In the college-admissions wars, we parents are the true fights. We are pushing our kids
to get good grades, take SAT preparatory courses and build resumes so they can get into the
college of our first choice. I’ve twice been to the wars, and as I survey the battlefield,
something different is happening. We see our kids’ college background as e prize
demonstrating how well we’ve raised them. But we can’t acknowledge that our obsession(痴
迷) is more about us than them. So we’ve contrived various justifications that turn out to be
half-truths, prejudices or myths. It actually doesn’t matter much whetherAaron and Nicole go
to Stanford.
We have a full-blown prestige panic; we worry that there won’t be enough prizes to go
around. Fearful parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever. Underlying the
hysteria(歇斯底里) is the belief that scarce elite degrees must be highly valuable. Their
graduates must enjoy more success because they get a better education and develop better
contacts. All that is plausible——and mostly wrong. We haven’t found any convincing
evidence that selectivity or prestige matters. Selective schools don’t systematically employ
better instructional approaches than less selective schools. On two measures——professors’
feedback and the numberofessay exams——selective schools doslightly worse.
By some studies, selective schools do enhance their graduates’ lifetime earnings. The
gain is reckoned at 2-4% for every 100-poinnt increase in a school’s average SAT scores. But
even this advantage is probably a statistical fluke(偶然). A well-known study examined
students who got into highly selective schools and then went elsewhere. They earned just as
much as graduates from higher-status schools.
Kids count more than their colleges.Getting into yale may signify intellgence,talent and
Ambition. But it’s not the only indicator and,paradoxically,its significance is declining.The
reason:so many similar people go elsewhere.Getting into college is not life only
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competiton.Old-boy networks are breaking down.princeton economist Alan Krueger studied
admissions to one top Ph.D.program.High scores on the GRE helpd explain who got
in;degrees of prestigious universities didn’t.
So,parents,lighten up.the stakes have been vastly exaggerated.up to a point,we can
rationalize our pushiness.America is a competitive society;our kids need to adjust to that.but
too much pushiness can be destructive.the very ambition we impose on our children may get
some into Harvard but may also set them up for disappointment.one study found that,other
things being equal,graduates of highly selective schools experienced more job
dissatisfaction.They may have been so conditioned to deing on top that anything less
disappoints.
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57.Whydosetheauthorsay that parengs are thetrue fighters in thecollege-admissionswars?
A.They havethefinal say in which university theirchildren are to attend.
B.They knowbest which universities are most suitablefortheirchildren.
C.they have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an
application.
D.they care more about which college their children go to than the children
themselves.
58.Whydoparents urge their children to apply to moreschool than ever?
A.they want toincrease theirchildren chances of entering aprestigious college.
B.they hopetheir children can enter a university thatoffers attractive scholarships.
C.Theirchildren eill have havea widerchoice ofwhich college to go to.
D.Eliteuniversities now enroll fewersyudent than theyused to.
59.What does theauthor mean bykids count more thantheircollege(Line1,para.4?
A.Continuing education is moreimportant to aperson success.
B.Aperson happiness shouldbe valued more than theireducation.
C.Kids actual abilities are more importang than theircollege background.
D.What kids learn at college cannot keep upwith job market requirements.
60.What does Krueger studytell us?
A.GETting into Ph.d.programs may bemore competitivethan getting intocollege.
B.Degrees ofprestigious universities donotguarantee entry to graduate programs.
C.Graduates from prestigious universities donotcare much about theirGRE scores.
D.Connections builtinprestigious universitiesmay be sustained long after graduation.
61.One possibleresult ofpushing children intoeliteuniversities is that______
A.they earbless than their peers from other institutions
B.they turn out tobeless competitivein thejob market
C.they experience more jobdissatisfaction aftergraduation
D.they overemphasizetheir qualifications in job application
Part V Cloze （15 minutes）
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices
marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE
that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
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with asinglelinethrough thecentre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。
Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I Met with an official who explained to me
that the country had a perfect solution to its economic problems. Watching the U.S. economy
___62___ during the ‘90s, the Germans had decided that they, too, needed to go the
high-technology ___63___. But how? In the late ‘90s, the answer schemed obvious. Indians.
___64___ all, Indian entrepreneurs accounted for one of every three Silicon Valley start-ups.
So the German government decided that it would ___65___ Indians to Term any just as
America does by ___66___ green cards. Officials created something called the German Green
Card and ___67___ that they would issue 20,000 in the first year. ___68___, the Germans
expected that tens of thousands more Indians would soon be begging to come, and perhaps the
___69___ would have to be increased. But the program was a failure. A year later ___70___
half of the 20,000 cards had been issued.After a few extensions, the program was ___71___.I
told the German official at the time that I was sure the ___72___ would fail. It’s not that I had
any particular expertise in immigration policy, ___73___ I understood something about green
cards, because I had one (the American ___74___). The German Green Card was mismand,I
argued,__75__it never,under any circumtances,translated into German citizenship.The
U.S.green card,by contrast,is an almost__76__path to becoming American (after five years
and a clean record).The official__77__my objection,saying that there was no way Germany
was going to offer these peoplecitizenship.”we need young tach workers,”he said.”that’s what
this pro-gram is all __78__.”so Germany was asking bright young__79__to leavetheir
country,culture and families,move thousands of miles away,learn a new language and work in
a strange land—but without any__80__of ever being part of their new home.Germany was
senging a signal, one that was ___81___ received in India and other countries, and also by
Germany’s ownimmigrant community.
62. A)soar C)amplify
B) hover D)intensify
63. A)circuit C)trait
B) strategy D)route
64. A)Of C)In
B)After D)At
65. A)import C)convey
B) kidnap D)lure
66. A)offering C)evacuating
B) installing D)formulating
67. A)conferred C)announced
B) inferred D)verified
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68. A)Specially C)Particularly
B) Naturally D)Consistently
69. A)quotas C)measures
B) digits D)scales
70. A)invariably C)barely
B) literally D) solely
71. A)repelled C)combated
B) deleted D) abolished
72. A)adventure C)initiative
B) response D) impulse
73. A)and C)so
B) but D)or
74. A)heritage B) revision
C)notion D)version
75A)because B)unless C)if D)while
76A)aggressive B)automatic C)vulnerable D)voluntary
77A)overtook B)fascinated C)submitted D)dismissed
78A)towards B)round C)about D)over
79A)dwellers B)citizens C)professionals D)amateurs
80A)prospect B)suspicion C)outcome D)destination
81A)partially B)clearly C)brightly D)vividly
Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
Please write your translation onAnswer Sheet 2.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答，只需写出译文部分。
82. We can say a lot of things about those who have spent their whole lives on poems
_____________________________ (毕生致力于诗歌的人): they are passionate, impulsive, and
unique.
83. Mary couldn’t havereceived my letter,or sheshould havereplied tomelast week
(否则她上周就该回信了).
84. Nancy is supposed to have finished her chemistry experiments (做
完化学实验)at least two weeks ago.
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85. Never once has theold couple quarreled with each other (老两口
互相争吵)since theywere married 40years ago.
86. The prosperity of a nation is largely dependent upon (一
个国家未来的繁荣在很大程度上有赖于)the qualityof education of itspeople
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2008 年 6 月大学英语六级(CET-6)参考答案
Part 1Writing
范文一
Recent decades have seen the rapid development of information technology, and thereby
E-books have wound their way into our daily life. Because of the wide and quick popularity of
E-books, there has been an increasing controversy over the question of whether E-books will
replace traditional books ornot.
Many people hold the idea that it will not take long for E-books to replace traditional books
because E-books have quite a few advantages over traditional ones. First, E-books are more
accessible to readers, because the readers just need to log onto the internet and read online.
Second, thanks to the advanced technology, the cost of E-books is much lower, so it takes
readers far less money to buy E-books. Last but not the least, reading E-books has developed
into part of our daily life, which is particularly appealing to young users, who are the body
part oftheusers ofelectronicproducts.
As far as I’m concerned, it is not likely for E-books to replace traditional books for lots of
reasons. For example, long time of reading E-books will do more harm to our eyes, and
readers will find themselves more accessible to printed materials because computers and the
internet haven’t yet been popularized to every corner ofourlife.
范文二
E-books, or electronic books, have the same information and need the same reading
experience as the traditional books, which you actually hold in your hands. E-books have so
many benefits that theywill replace traditional books.
E-books can be created on a shoestring budget while the authors of traditional books will have
to overcome a tough sales target before they even consider making a profit on the book.
E-books are quicker to create because they could be written and published in as little as a
week while the time span between starting a traditional book and writing it could take around
a year or two. E-books are easier to target a wide market because they may be sold on the
Internet to anyone with a credit card and an Internet connection in any place in the world,
while with a traditional book it may be difficult to expand to new markets, since it will
involvefurther significant costs ondistributionand marketing.
To conclude, E-books are a very valuable tool that could be used as a profit centre, as a
publishing tool or as a marketing tool. They have many advantages over the traditional books.
E-books will replace traditional books.
Part 2Reading Comprehension(Skimming andScanning)
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1.D) Scientists’vision oftheworld inhalf acentury.
2C)will fool thepublic
3.A)humans won’t have todonate organs fortransplantation
4.C)liveto 100and morewithvitality
5.C)alien lifewilllikely bediscovered
6.A) might survive all catastrophes onearth
7.D) lostfingers and limbs willbe ableto regrow
8.artificial intelligence
9.weapons
（A） R
eligion
Part 3ListeningComprehension
SectionA
11. D)The man is afan ofworld-famous football players.
12.D) Solvehis problem bydoinga part-timejob.
13.C)Areal nuisance.
14.A)The errors will becorrected soon.
15.B) He has to type his paper once more.
16.A)They might have to change theirplan.
17.D)They are notlate fora loan application.
18.C)The quality ofairwill surely change for thebetter.
19.B) Numerous varieties of food.
20.B)Aworld ofantiques.
21.D) It generates 70% oftheelectricity ituses.
22.B) 30,000
23.C)Thinking about doing a different job.
24.A)Shehas finally got apromotionand apay raise.
25.B) He changed his mindabout marriage unexpectedly.
Section B
Passage 1
26.D)They are gettingmore popularas a means of water recreation.
27.A)Water scooteroperators lack ofexperience.
28.B)They produce too muchnoise.
29.D) Enforce necessary regulations.
Passage 2
30.D)They are changing.
31.B) Not many ofthem stay in thesameplace for long.
32.C)Keep afriendly distance.
Passage 3
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33.D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.
34.B) It affects both juniorand seniorhigh schools.
35.C)Rewarding excellent academic performance.
Section C
36.survive
37.complicated
38.offenders
39.whereby
40.incurring
41.influence
42.serving
43.restore
44. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost
the tax payers much money.
45. that does not mean that person isn't guilty of the crime, or that he shouldn't pay society the
debt heowes.
46.a large part ofit in prison foracts that hecommitted whilenot in fullcontrol ofhis mind.
Part 4Reading inDepth
SectionA
47.causing areaction
48.an emotional debate
49.The approval ofevery victim’sfamily
50.exploiting anational tragedy
51.raise awareness
Section B
Passage 1
52.B)Their currency has slumped.
53.C)They have tospend moremoneywhen buying imported goods.
54.D)They thinkofit as a good touristdestination.
55.C)They vacation at homerather than abroad.
56.A)The dollar’s valuewill not increase in theshort term.
Passage 2
57.D)They care moreabout which college theirchildren go tothan thechildren themselves.
58.A)They want toincrease theirchildren’s chances ofentering aprestigious college.
59.C)Kid’s actual abilitiesare more important thantheircollege backgrounds.
60.B) Degrees ofprestigious universities donot guarantee entry tograduate programs.
61.C)they experiencemore job dissatisfaction after graduation
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Part 5Cloze
62.A)soar
63.D) route
64.A)Of
65.A)import
66.A)offering
67.C)announced
68.D) Consistently
69.A)quotas
70.C)barely
71.D) abolished
72.C)initiative
73.B) but
74.D) version
75.A)because
76.B) automatic
77.D) dismissed
78.C)about
79.C)professionals
80.A)prospect
81.B) clearly
Part 6Translation
82.Wecan say a lot ofthings about those who are devoted to poems in their whole lives (毕生
致力于诗歌的人): they are passionate, impulsiveandunique.
83. Mary couldn’t have received my letter, or she should have made a reply last week. (否则
她上周就该回信了).
84. Nancy is supposed to have finished her chemistry experiment(做完化学实验) at least two
weeks ago.
85. Never once has the old couple quarreled with each other (老两口相互争吵)since they
were married 40years ago.
86. The prosperity of a nation depends largely on (一个国家未来的繁荣在很大程度上有赖
于)the qualityof education.
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2008年6月英语六级真题听力原文
Section A
11.M: Good news, I’m not going to havesurgery after all. The doctorsays Ican start working out
again soonand maybe play football likebefore in a fewweeks.
W: That’s terrific. It would begreat ifyou could get back inshape in timefor theWorld Cup.
Q: What dowelearn from theconversation?
12.M: Ireally need to makesomeextramoney. YouknowI’ve practicallyspent myentire budget
for thissemester.
W: Why not check outthe newcafeteria at Market Street? Ithink there are stillafew openings
suitablefor seniors likeyou.
Q: What does thewoman suggest themando?
13.M: Ihear Johnleft hiscat inyour care while he’s onvacation abroad. Howare you getting
along withit?
W: Well, itnever comes whenI call it. It spillsitsfood and sheds all over theplace. Ican’twait
tillJohn gets back.
Q: How does thewoman findthe cat?
14.W: Hello, ProfessorWhite, Igot mygrade inthe mailthis morning, butI thinkthere might be a
mistakein my mark.
M: Yeah, I’vegot several calls just likeyours. There must beaproblem withthecomputing
system. It shouldbestraightened out in acoupleof hours.
Q: What does theman mean?
15.M: Professor Johnson, lastnight when I was putting thefinishingtouches onmy paper, a
computer failure completely wiped outmy files, doyou think Ican have anotherday to retypeit?
W: I’m sorry, Rod. I’m leaving fora conference tomorrow andI’llbe away two weeks. I suppose
you could sendmean E-copy.
Q: Whydoes theman say he can’t submithis assignment ontime?
16.W: Ijustcalled thetravel agency, it’s all set. On Junel st,weare heading for themountainsand
will becamping therefor awhole week.
M: Have you checked the academiccalendar? My classes aren’t overuntil the8th.
Q: What does theman imply?
17.W: Ithought there was stilltimeformetoapply for astudent loan. But someonejust toldme
that the closingdate was last Tuesday.
M: Are you sure? Ithought westillhad another month.Wait, I’vegot abrochure right here. Last
Tuesday was theopening date.
Q: What does theman imply?
18.W: Lookat allthe pollutantsgoing intothe airfrom thosefactories. Do you think they’ll ever
get that undercontrol?
M: Nowwith thenew laws in effect andsocial awareness increasing, we are sureto turn things
around.
Q: What does theman mean?
Conversation One
W: Tellme, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous?
M: Well,it’s thebiggest department storein theUK. Anditsfood hall and theEgyptian hall are
very famous. People cometo Harrods justto see them.
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W: What is special about the foodhall?
M: It sells many different kinds offood. For example,it has 250kinds ofcheesefrom all overthe
world and morethan 180kinds ofbread. Customers also loveall thedifferent kinds ofchocolate.
They buyahundred tons every year.
W: That’s amazing! And why is theEgyptian hall so famous?
M: Well,when people seeit, they feel they are in another world. It looks likeinEgyptian building
from 4,000years ago. And it sellsbeautiful objects. They are not 4,000years old, of course.
W: Is ittrue thatHarrods produces itsown electricity?
M: Yes, itdoes.70%, enough fora small town. To light theoutsideofthe building, we use11,500
light bulbs.
W: Really? Tell me,howmany customers doyou have onan average day? And howmuch dothey
spend?
M: About 30,000peoplecome onan averageday. But during the sales, thenumber increases to
300,000customers aday. Howmuchdothey spent? Well,onaverage, customers spend about 1.5
million pounds a day. Therecord forone day is ninemillion pounds.
W: Ninemillion pounds in oneday?
M: Yes, onthefirst day oftheJanuary sales.
W: Harrods says itsells everything toeverybody, everywhere. Is that really true?
M: Oh, yes. ofcourse! Absolutely everything!
19.What isthe food hall ofHarrods noted for?
20.What does theEgyptian hall seem liketothe customers?
21.What may customers findsurprising about Harrods?
22.About how many customers come to Harrods onanaverage day?
Conversation Two
W: Hi Kevin!
M: Hi Laura, long timenosee! Whathave you been uptolately?
W: Not much. Ican assure you. And you?
M: Much the sameexcept Idohave somebig news.
W: Comeon.This suspense iskilling me.
M: No, really, what have you been doing thesepast few weeks? The last timeI sawyou, you were
looking for anewjob.
W: Well, that’s not exactlytrue. Iwas thinkingabout changing jobs.Luckily, they offered me a
new positionin theaccounting department.
M: Astep upin thebig business world.
W: Iwouldn’t exaggerate, but Iam pleased. Ihad been hoping to get apromotion for awhile. So
when it finallycame through, I was relieved. Actually, that’s why Iwas looking foranew job. Ijust
didn’t want towork there anymore ifthey weren’tgoing torecognizemy efforts.
M: Right, sometimes you can doyour best and itseems likethe others don’t knowyou exist. Ihope
the money’s better.
W: Igot a reasonableraise, nowenough about me. I’m dying to hear your news.
M: Iam getting married.
W: No, you said you’dnever get married.
M: That was then and this isnow. You’vegot tomeet Andrea, she’s great!
W: Thisis all news tome. Ididn’t even knowyou were dating.
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M: Weweren’t.We’ve justbeen dating for two weeks now.
W: And you getting married?
M: Iknow. Ican’thelp it.I justknowshe’s theone.
W: Well, congratulations! That’s fantastic!
M: Thanks, I’m glad tohear you feel way.
23.What was the woman doing when theman lastsaw her?
24.Whydoes thewoman say shewas relieved?
25.Whyisthewoman surprised at theman’s news?
Section B
PassageOne
Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much likemotorcycles. Nowadays, speedy,
colorful water scooters are gaininginpopularity. They can travel anywhere asmall boat can and
particularly popular withyoung people. Therising popularity ofthe craft has raised thequestion of
water scooter regulation. In thiscase,theargument for strict regulation is compelling. Water
scooters are aparticularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were
vacationing in Longboat Key while they were floating ontherubber boat along theshore, a water
scooter crashed into them and kill them. Also waterscooter operators havebeen killed orseriously
injured incollisions with otherwater craft. Others havebeen stranded at thesea when theirscooters
either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooteroperators are inexperienced and ignorant of
navigational rules, which increase thepotential for accidents. Theincreasing popularity ofthe
scooter has aggravated theproblem, providing more water vehicles to compete forthe samespace.
Crowded water waves are simplyan open invitationto disaster. In addition tothe inherent
operational hazards of water scooters, they are proving to bean environmental nuisance. Beach
residents complain ofthenoiseof thescooters. ThePacificWhale Foundation onthewest coast
expressed concern that thescooters are frightening away an endangered species ofwhale that
migrates to Hawaii for breeding. Regulations such as minimumoperating age, restricted operating
areas and compulsory classes in water safety are essential. Without suchregulations, tragedies
involving water scooters are sure to multiply, which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.
26.What does thespeaker sayabout water scooters?
27.What ismentioned as oneof thecauses ofwater accidents?
28.In what way are water scooters said tobe an environmental nuisance?
29.What does thespeaker proposeto ensure thesafety ofbeaches forrecreation?
PassageTwo
It seems tome thatneighbors are going out ofstyle in America. Thefriend nest doorfrom whom
you borrowed for eggs or aladder has movedand thepeople inthere noware strangers. Someofthe
traditional stories ofneighborliness are impractical orsillyand maybe just as well that ourrelations
with ourneighbors are changing. The saying in theBible “Love thyneighbor” was probably apoor
translation ofwhat must haveoriginally been, “respect thyneighbor”.Love can be called upon
order. Fewer than half thepeople inthe United Statesliveinthesame housethey lived in five years
ago. Sothere is noreason tolove thepeoplewho livenextdoorto you, justbecause they happen to
wander intoa real estate office that listed theplace nextdoorto yours. The onlything neighbors
have in common, to begin with, isproximityand unless something moredevelops that isn’treason
enough to bebest friends. It sometimeshappens naturally, butthe chances are very smallthat your
neighbors willbe your choices friends or that you willbe theirs, either. The best relationship with
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neighbors isone offriendly distance. You say “hello”,usesmall talk ifyou see them in theyard,
you discuss problems as they ariseand you help each other inan emergency. Thedrive way or the
fence between you is notreally acold shoulder but aclear boundary. Weall likeclearly-defined
boundaries forourselves.
30.What does thespeaker sayabout therelations among neighbors nowadays?
31.Whydoes speakersay itmay be difficult for peopleto lovetheirneighbors?
32.What shouldneighbors dointhespeaker’sopinion?
PassageThree
Articles in magazines andnewspapers and special reports onradio and television reflect theconcern
ofmany Americans about theincreasing drop-out rate inour juniorand seniorhigh schools.
Coupled with thisfact is thewarning that soon wewill nolongerhave a work force tofill themany
jobs that require properly educated personnel. Thehigh student drop-out rateis not arecent
development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting drop-out rates between 35and50
percent. Someadministrators maintain that drop-outs remain the singlegreatest problem in their
schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent onidentifying students with problems in order to
give them moreattention before they become failures. Sincethedrop-out problem doesn’t start in
senior high school,special programs in juniorhigh school focus onstudents whoshowpromisebut
have arecord oftruancy—that isstaying away from school without permission.Under theguidance
ofcounselors, these students are placed inclasses with teachers who have had success inworking
with similaryoung people. Strategies to motivatestudents in ahigh school include rewarding
academic excellence bydesignatingscholars of themonth,or byissuing articles ofclothing, such as
school letter jackets formerly givenonly to athletes. No oneworking with thesestudents claims to
know howto keepall students in school. Counselors, teachers and administrators are in the
frontlines of what seems at times to be alosingbattle. Actually, thisproblem shouldbe everyone’s
concern sinceuneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all.
33.Whyare many Americans concerned withthe increasing drop-out rate inschool?
34.What dowelearn about the studentdrop-out problem in America?
35.What ismentioned as oneof thestrategies used to motivate students?
Section C
I’m interested inthecriminal justicesystem of ourcountry. It seems tome that something has tobe
done, ifwe’re tosurviveas acountry. Icertainly don’t knowwhat theanswers toour problems are.
Things certainly get complicated ina hurry when you get into them, but Iwonder ifsomething
couldn’tbe doneto deal withsomeof theseproblems. One thingI’m concerned about is our
practice ofputtingoffenders in jailwho haven’tharmed anyone. Whynot work out somesystem
whereby they can pay back thedebts they owesociety instead ofincurring another debt bygoing to
prison and, ofcourse, coming under theinfluence ofcourse, coming under theinfluence of
hardened criminals. I’m also concerned about he short prison sentences peopleare serving for
serious crimes. Ofcourse onealternative tothisis to restore capital pu8nishment, but I’m not sureI
would be forthat. I’mnot sure it’s right totake an eye .The alternative tocapital punishment is
longer sentences but they would certainly cost thetax-payers much money. Ialso think wemust do
something about theinsanity plea. In myopinion, anyone who takes another person’s life
intentionally is insane; however, that does not mean that theperson isn’t guilty ofthecrimeor that
he shouldn’t pay society thedebt he owes. It’s sad,ofcourse, that a person may have to spend the
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rest ofhis life, oralarge part ofit in prison foracts that hecommitted whilenot infull control of
his mind.
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