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22001177年年1122月月英英语语六六级级考考试试试试题题第第11套套
Part II Listening Comprehension
(30 minutes)
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you
Directions : In this section , you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation , you
will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.
will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only onc,e.
AfAtfteerr yyoouu hheeaar r aa qquueessttiioonn, ,y oyuo um umsust ct hcohoosoes et hthee bbeesstt aannsswweerr frfroomm tthhee ffoouurr cchhooic-eicse sm maarrkkeded A A )) ,,
B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding leer on AnSWer Sheet 1 with a single line
B) , C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line
through the centre.
through the centre.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
11. . AA) ) TThehye yr erweawrard db ubsuinsiensessesse st hthaatt eelliimmiinnaattee fofooodd wwaassttee..
B)B )ThTehy epyr ophriobhiitb itt hthe es aslaele o of ff foooodds s tthhaatt hhaavvee ggoonne es tstaallee..
C)C )ThTehy efya cfailciiltitaattee tthhee ddoonnaattiioonn ooff uunnssoolldd ffooooddss ttoo ththee nneeeeddyy..
D) They forbid businesses to produce more fods than needed.
D) They forbid businesses to produce more foods than needed.
2.A) It imposed penalties on businesses that waste food.
2. A) It imposed penalties on businesses that waste food.
B)B )ItI t ppaasssseedd aa llaaww aaiimmiinngg ttoo ssttoopp oovveerrpprroodduuccttiioonn..
C)C )ItI t vvootteedd aaggaaiinnsstt fofooodd iimmppoorrtt frfroomm oouuttssiiddee EEururooppee..
D)D )ItI tp prroohhibibiitteedd tthhee pprroommotoitioonn ooff b buullkk ffoooodd s saalleess..
3.3A.) A I)t I th ahsa sw awrarnnede idt ist sp peoepolpel ea gaagianisnts t ppoossssiibbllee ffoooodd sshhoorrttaaggeess..
B)It has penalized businesses that keep overproducing foods.
B) It has penalized businesses that keep overproducing foods.
C)C )ItI t hhaass ssttartedarted aa nnaattioionnwwiiddee ccamamppaaiiggnn aaggaaiinnsstt fofooodd wwaassttee..
DD)I)t Ith ahsa sb banannende ds usupepremrmararkektests ffrroomm dduummpipnign ge deidbibllee ffooooddss..
4.4 .AA)T) hTe hceo ncfounsfuiosnio nov eorv erfo foodo dex epxpirairtaitioon nl laabbeellss.. C)C )AmAemriecraincsan' s'h ahbaibti to off bbuuyyiinngg ffoooodd iinn bbuullkk..
BB) )TThhe es usurprplulus s rreessululttiinngg frfroomm oovveerprprroodduuccttiioonn.. D) D A ) l A a c l k a c o k f o r f e r g e u gu la l t a i ti o o n n o o n n f fo oo o d d c c o o n n s s u wnp mpt ti io o n n . .
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
55. . AA)I) tI th haass ssttaartrteedd aa wweeeekk--lloonngg pprroommoottiioonn ccamamppaaiiggnn..
B)B )I tI th hasa sj juusstt llaauunncchheedd i ittss annannuuaall aannnniivveerrssaaryry ssaalleess..
C)C )I tI to offffeerrss rreegguullaarr wweeeekkeennd ds aslaeless aallll ththee yyeearar rroouunndd..
D)D )ItI ts pspeceicailailizzeess iinn tthhee ssaallee ooff llaaddiieess' 'ddeessiiggnneerr ddreer sssseess..
6.6 .AA) )P rPircicee r reedduuctcitioonnss ffoorr iittss frfreeqquueenntt ccuussttoommeerrss..
BB) )CoCuopuopnosn fs ofor rc ucsutsotommeresr sw witihth bbuullkk ppuurrcchhaasseess..
C)C )FrFeree ed edleilivveerryy ooff ppuurrcchhaasseess ffoorr sseenniioorr ccuussttoommeerrss..
D)D )PrPirciec ea addjjuussttmmeentnsts wwitithhiinn sseevveenn ddaayyss ooff ppuurrcchhaassee..
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第 1／12页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室7.7 .A A) )MaM ila ila ag igfitft ccaarrdd ttoo hheerr.. C)C )CrC erdeidti ti tit ttoo hheerr aaccccooununtt..
B B ) ) A A l l l o lo w w h e h r e r t o to b b u u y y o n o n c r c e re d d i i t t . . D)D )G iGviev e hheerr ssoommee ccoouuppoonnss..
8.8 .A A) )RR efeufunndidnign gf oforr ggoooodds s rreetturnurneedd.. C)C )PrP orloolonnggeedd ggooooddss wwararrraannttyy..
B)B )Fr Feree ei nisntsatalllliinngg ooff aapppplliianancceess.. D)D )Co Cmopmlipmliemntenatraryy ttialiloorriinngg..
Section B
Section B
Directions:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear three
Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three
or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once After you
or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you
he h a e r a r a a q q u u es es t t i io o n n, , yo yo u u m u m s u t s t c c h h o o o o s s e e t t h h e e b b e e s s t t a a n n s s w w e e r r fr f o r m o m t h t e h e fo f u o r u c r h o c i h c o e i s c m es a r m k a e r d k e A d ) , A ) B ,B ) ) , ,
C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line
C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line
through the centre.
through the centre.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9.9 .AA ) )ThT ehye yar ear et hthini,n ,t taallll,, anandd ununlliikkee rreeaal lh umhumaann bbeeiinnggss..
B)B )Th Tehye yh ahvea vmeo rmeo treh athn antw etnwteyn dtyi fdfieffreernetn th ahiari r tteexxttuureress..
C)C )Th Tehye yh ahvea vtew etwnteyn-tfyo-ufor urdi fdfiffereernetn t bbodoyd ys hsahpaepse si ni nt otottaall..
D)D )Th Tehy erye prrepesreenste npt epopeloep lfer ofrmo mvi rvtiuratullayll ya lall l wwalaklsk so fo fl liiffee..
101.0 .AA ) )ThTh ey edyo dnoo tn orte frleefcletc ty oyuonung ggi rglirsl's ' aassppiirarattiioonnss.. C)C )ThTh eire irf lfalatt ffeeeett ddoo nnoott aappppeeaall ttoo aaddoolleesscceennttss..
B)B )Th Theye ayr ear en ont ost oslodl dt otogegtehtherer w wiithth t hthee ooririggiinnaall.. D)D )ThTh eieri r bbooddyy sshhaappeess hhaavvee nnoott cchanhanggeedd mucmuchh..
111.1A. A) I)nI nt otoyy ssttoorreess.. C)C )OnO nt hthe eI nIntteerrnneett..
B) In shopping malls. D) At Barbie shops.
B) In shopping malls. D)A t Barbie shops.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
112.2A.A ) M)oM veoavbleaeb mlee tmale tatly ptyep bee bgaeng anto tob eb eu suesde di ni np rpirinnttiinngg..
B)B )Ch Cihniensees ep rpirnintitningg t teecchhnnoolologgy yw awsa sf ifirsrstt iinntrtroodduucceedd..
C)C )T hTeh ee aeralrliieesstt kknnoowwnn bbooookk wwasa s ppuublbilisshheedd..
DD) )MM eteatla l ttypypee wwaass iimmppoorrtteedd frfroomm KKoorreeaa..
113.3A.A ) I)tI th ahda dm omroe ret hthanan a ah uhnundrdeder dp rpirnitnitinngg pprreesssseess..
B)B )It I t wwasa st hthe eb ibgiggegsets tp rpirnintteerr iinn tthhee 1166tthh cceenntturyury..
C)C )It It hheellppeedd tthhee GGeerrmmana np epoepolpel eb ebceocmoem lei tlieterraattee..
D)D )It I t pprroodduucceedd s soomme e2 02 0m imlliilloion nv voloulummese si ni nt otottaall..
114.4 .A A)I)tI tp upsuhsehde dh ahnandwdriwtrtiettne nb obookos kosu ot uot fo fc icricrcuulalattiioonn.. C)CIt) I mta dmea dwrei wtirnitgi nag vae rvye rpyr opfriotfiatbalbel ec caarreeeerr..
BB) )It It bboooosstteedd tthhee cciirrccuullaatitoionn ooff ppooppuullarar wwoorrkkss.. D)D I)t I tp prorovvidideedd r reeaaddeerrss wwiitthh mmoorree cchhooiicceess..
第第 22／/1122页页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室115.5 .AA) )I tI t aacccceelleerraatteedd tthhee eexxttiinnccttiioonn ooff ththee LLaattiinn llanangguuaaggee..
BB) )IItt ssttananddaarrddiizzeedd ththee ppuubblliiccaatitoino no fo fg rgarmammmaarr bbooookkss..
C)C )ItI t ttuurrnneedd ttrrananssllatatiioonn inintoto a aw weellccoommee pprrooffeessssiioonn..
D)D )ItI t pprroommotoetde dt hthee ggrroowwthth o of fn naattiioonnaall llanangguuaaggeess..
Section C
Section C
Directions:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four
Directions : In this section , you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four
questions. The recordings will be played only once After you hear a question,you must
questions. The recordi will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must
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chchoooossee tthhee bbeesst ta nasnwsewre frr ofmr otmh et fhoeu rf ocuhro iccehso micaersk emda Ark )e ,d BA)), , B)C,)C a)nadnd D D )) .. TThheenn mmaarrkk tthhee
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
116.6A.)A T)h Teyh egye tg ebto rbeodr eadf taeftre rw owrokriknign gf ofor ra ap pereirioodd ooff ttiimmee..
B)B )ThTehye ys psepnedn da nan a vaevreargaeg eo fo fo noen ey eyaerar f ifinnddiinngg aa jjoobb..
C)C )ThTehye yb ebceocmoem set usctukc ki ni nt hthee ssaamme ej ojobb ffoorr ddeeccaadedess..
DD) )ThTehye yc hcohoosoes ea aj ojbo bw iwtihthouotu tt thhiinnkkiinngg iitt ththrorouugghh.
117.7 .AA) )S eSee ei fi ft thheerree wwiillll bbee cchhanancceess foforr pprroommoottiioonn.. C)C )WaWtcahtc ha af ifillmm a baobuotu tw wayasy so fo fj joobb hhuunnttiinngg..
BB) )FiFnind do uotut w hwhat atj ojbo bc hcohiociecse sa raree a avvaaililaabbllee.. D)D D)eDciecdei dweh iwhchi cjho bjo ibs ism omsto sat tatttraraccttiivvee ttoo yyoouu..
118.8A.)A T) hTe hqeu qauliafliificcaattiioonnss yyoouu hhaavvee.. C) C ) ThTeh ec uclutluturree ooff yyoouurr ttararggeett c oco mp mpananyy..
BB) )ThTeh ep apya yy oyuo ua rare eg ogioningg t too ggeett.. D)D )ThTeh ew owrok rken evnivriornomnemnte nyt oyuo uw iwllil l bbee iinn..
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.
1199. .AA)I)t I ti sis aass iimpoorrttanantt aass CChhrriisstmtmaass foforr AAfrfriiccanan--AAmmeerriiccananss..
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B)BI)t Iit si sa ac culutltuurraall ffeessttiivvaal lfo funounddeedd foforr AAfrfricicanan--AAmmeerriiccaannss..
C)C )ItI t iiss aann aanncciieenntt fefessttivivaal lc ecleelberbartaetde db yb yA Afrfircianca-nA-Ammeerriiccananss..
D)DI)t Iits i sa ar erelliiggiioouuss ffeessttiivvaall c ecleelberbartaetde db yb yA Afrfricianca-nA-Ammeerriiccaannss..
2200.A.)ATo) Tuor gure gAef rAifrcaincan-Am-Aermicearincsan tso tod od om omreo rfeo for rs oscoiceiettyy..
B)BT)o Tcoa lcla llo no nA fArfriciacnan-A-Amemriecraicnans st oto w worosrhsihpi pt htheeiirr ggooddss..
C)C )ToT oh ehlepl pA fArifrciacnan-A-mAermicearincsan tso tore arleiazlize et htheierir ggooaallss..
D)D )ToT or ermeimndin dAf Arifrcaicnan-A-mAermicearincsan osf otfh ethieri rs usuffffeerriinnggss..
221.1 .AA) )F aFiatihth i inn sseellff--ddeetteerrmiminnaattiioonn.. CC) )UUnintiyty a anndd c coooopeprearattiivvee eeccoonnoommiiccss..
BB) )ThTeh fei rfisrts tf fruruiittss ooff tthhee hhaarvrveesstt.. DD) )CrCeraetaitivvee wwoorrkk aanndd aacchhiieevveemmeenntt..
222.2 .AA) )T hTehye yre rceictiet ea a ppririnncciippllee.. CC) )ThTehye yd rdriinnkk w winien ef rfroomm t hthee uuninittyy ccuupp..
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第 3／12页 淘宝店铺∶光速考研工作室B)B )Th Tehye yt atakkee aa ssoolleemmnn ooaatthh.. D)D )Th Tehye yca clall lo outu t tthheeiirr anancceessttoorrs's 'nnamameess..
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you havejust heard.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
232.3 .A A) )It I t iiss oonnee ooff tthhee wworolrdld''ss mmosots t hheaelatlthhyy ddieiettss..
BB) )It It ccoonnttaaiinnss llararggee aammoouunntsts ooff ddaaiirryy pprroodduuccttss..
CC) )It It bbeeggaann t too iimmpapcatc t tthhee wworolrdld i inn rreecceenntt yyeeaarrss..
DD) )It I t ccoonnsisissttss mmaaininllyy ooff vvaarriioouuss kkiindndss ooff sseeaaffoooodd..
2244.A.A )It) Iit nivnovlovlevde d1 31,30, 0000 0r erseesaerarcchheerrss ffrroomm A Assiiaa,, EEururooppee ananddA Ammereiriccaa..
B)BI)t Itw awsa sc ocnodnudctuecdte din i ns esveevne nM iMd-iEda-sEtaesrternn c ocuonutnrtrieises iinn tthhee 11995500ss..
C)C )It I ti sis rreeggaarrddeedd a sa so onen eo fo ft hthe eg rgeraetaetsets t rreesseeaarrcchheess oof fi ittss kkiinndd..
DD) )It I t hhaass ddrraawwn nt hthe ea tattteennttiioonn ooff mmeeddicicaall ddooccttoorrss tthhee wwoorrlldd oovveerr..
225.5 .A A) )T Thehye yc acrare em umcuhc ha baobuot utt htheieri r hheeaalltthh.. C)C )Th Tehye uys eu slei tlittltlee ooiill iinn ccooookkiinngg..
B)B )Th Tehy eeya te afto foodos dwsi twhi thli tlittltlee ffaatt.. D)D )Th Tehye yha hvea vleo wloewr emro rmtoarltiatliyty r aratteess..
PartI
Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Part III Reading Comprehension (4 0 minutes)
Section A
Section A
Directions: In this section,thereis a pasage wih ten banks.You are required to select one wordfor
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for
each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the
each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank followi the passage. Read the
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passage through carefully before making your choices Each choice in the bank is identifed
passage through carefully before maki your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
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by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
by a letter. Please mark the correspondi letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
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single line through the centre.Youmay not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
si le line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
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In the past 12 months, Nigeria has suffered from a shrinking economy, a sliding currency, and a
In the past 12 months, Nigeria has suffered from a shrinking economy, a sliding currency, and a
prporloolongnegde df ufuele ls hsohrotratgaeg.e . NNowo,w A,A frifcaric'as' sl alarrggeesstt eeccoonnoommyy is i sf afacicning ga af ofoood dc rcirsisiiss aass mmaajjoorr ttoommaatoto ffiieellddss
have been destroyed by an insect, leading to a nationwide shortage and escalating prices.
have been destroyed by an insect, leading to a nationwide shortage and escalating prices.
TThhe e ininsseecctt,, TTuuttaaaabbssoolultuat, a,h ahs asd edstresotyreody e8d0 %80? offa rfmarms is n inKa dKuandaun, Nai, gNerigiear'ias' sl alrarggeesstt ttoommaattoo-
producing state,leading the govemment there to declare a state of 26 .The insect, also known as
producing state, leading the government there to declare a state of �. The insect, also known as
the tomato leaf miner,devastates crops by 27 on fruits and digging into and moving through stalks.
the tomato leaf miner, devastates crops by 27 on fruits and digging into and moving through stalks.
ItIt 28 2i8n creidnicbrleyd ibqulyic kqluyic,k blyr,e ebdrienegd inugp tupo 1to2 g1e2n egreanteiroantiso npse rp erye ayre arif icfo cnodintdiitoinosn sa rare ef afavorabvorabllee..I tIt iiss
believed to have 29in South America in the early 1900s, and later spread to Europe before
believed to have 29 in South America in the early 1900s, and later spread to Europe before
crossing over to sub-Saharan Africa.
crossing over to sub-SaharanA frica.
In Nigeria, where tomatoes are a staple oflocal diets, the insect's effects are devastating.Retail prices
In Nigeria, where tomatoes are a staple of local diets, the insect's effects are devastating. Retail prices
foforr aa 30 3o0f toomfa ttomaoes toaets laotc alolc alm amarrketkse tsh ahvaev er irisseenn ffroromm $0$. 05.0 5 0t ot o$ 2$ 520 .5F0a. rFmannersers ar eare re repoportritinngg sstteepeep
lolosssseess aanndd aa nnewew $$2 020 m imllililioonn ttomaomattoo--ppaaststee ffacactotryor yh ahsa s_ 331_1 _ p rpordoducutcitoionn d duue et too tthhee shshoorrtataggeess.
Given the moth's ability also to attack crops like pepper and potatoes, Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria's
Given the moth's ability also to attack crops like pepper and potatoes, Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria's
minister of agriculture,has wared that the pest may"create serious problems for food 32 "in
minister of agriculture, has warned that the pest may "create serious problems for food 32 " in
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第 4／12页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室the country.Ogbeh says experts are investigating how to control the pest's damage and prevent its
the country. Ogbeh says experts are investigating how to control the pest's damage and prevent its
spread, which has gone largely 33_ until now.
spread, which has gone largely 3 3 until now.
DeDsepsiptiete bbeeiinngg tthhee ccoonnttiinneennt'ts' ss ecsoencodn-ldar-lgaerstg epsrto dpurcoedru coefr toomf attooemsa,t oNeisg,e rNiai gies ria3 4i s 34o no n $$ 11
billion worth of tomato-paste imports every year, as around 75? the local harvest goes to waste
billion worth of tomato-paste imports every year, as around 75% of the local harvest goes to waste
thanks to a lack of proper storage facilities. A further 35 in local supplies is yet another
thanks to a lack of proper storage facilities. A further 3 5 in local supplies is yet another
unwelcome setback to the industry.
unwelcome setback to the industry.
A) dependent I) originated
A) dependent I) originated
B) ernbarking ) reduction
B) embarking J) reduction
C) C ) em e e m r er g g e e n nc c y y K) rerperproodduucceess
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D) feding L) security
D) feeding L) security
E) gazeS M) terror
E) grazes terror
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F) halted N) unchecked
F) halted unchecked
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G) handful O) untouched
G) handful 0) untouched
H) multitude
H) multitude
Section B
Section B
Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached toit.Each
Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each
statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from
statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from
which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each
which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each
paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter
paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter
on Answer Sheet 2.
on Answer Sheet 2.
Who's Really Addicting You to Technology?
Who's Really Addicting You to Technology?
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New York Times.It's a common complaint these days. A steady stream of similar headlines accuse the
New York Times. It's a connnon complaint these days.A steady stream of similar headlines accuse the
Net and its offspring apps, social media sites and online games of addicting us to distraction.
Net and its offspring apps, social media sites and online games of addicting us to distraction.
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concentration than it takes to post a status update.As one person ironically put it in the comments
concentration than it takes to post a status update.A s one person ironically put it in the comments
section of Schwartz's online article,"As I was reading this very excellent article, I stopped at
section of Schwartz's online article, "As I was reading this very excellent article, I stopped at
leleaasstt hhaallff aa ddoozzeenn ttimimeess tot oc hcehcekck my my eemmaaiill..""
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fault for its overuse? To find solutions, it's important to understand what we're dealing with. There
are four parties conspiring to keep you connected:the tech, your boss, your friends and you.
are four parties conspiring to keep you connected: the tech, your boss, your friends and you.
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第 5／12页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室[D] The technologies themselves, and their makers, are the easiest suspects to blame for our
[D] The technologies themselves, and their makers, are the easiest suspects to blame for our
diminishing attention spans. Nicholas Carr, author of The Shalows: What the Internet Is Doing to
diminishing attention spans. Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to
Our Brains, wrote,"The net is designed to be an interruption system, a machine geared to
Our Brains, wrote, " The net is designed to be an interruption system, a machine geared to
dividing attention."
dividing attention."
[E] Online services like Facebook, Twitter and the like,are called out as masters of manipulation—
[E] Online services like Facebook, Twitter and the like, are called out as masters of manipulation
making products so good that people can't stop using them. After studying these products for
making products so good that people can't sto p using them. After studying these products for
several years, I wrote a book about how they do it I learned it all starts with the business model.
several years, I wrote a book about how they do it. I learned it all starts with the busien ss model.
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money they make. It's no wonder these companies employ teams of people focused on engineering
money they make. It's no wonder these companies employ teams of people focused on engineering
their services to be as engaging as possible. These products aren't habit-forming by chance it's by
their services to be as engaging as possible. These products aren't habit-forming by chance; it's by
design. They have an incentive to keep us hooked.
design. They have an incentive to keep us hooked.
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example,we can change how often we receive the distracting notifications that trigger our urge to
example, we can change how often we receive the distracting notifications that trigger our urge to
check. According to Adam Marchick, CEO of mobile marketing company Kahuna, less than 15
check. According to Adam Marchick, CEO of mobile marketing company Kahuna, less than 15
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85 percent of us default to the app makers'every preset trigger. Google and Apple have made it far
85 percent of us default to the app makers' every preset trigger. Google and Apple have made it far
too difficult to adjust these settings so it's up to us to take steps to ensure we set these triggers to
too difficult to adjust these settings so it's up to us to take steps to ensure we set these triggers to
suit our own needs, not the needs of the app makers'.
suit our own needs, not the needs of the app makers'.
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technologies have no such agenda.Take email, for example. Thish system couldn't care less how
technologies have no such agenda. Take email, for example. Tis system couldn't care less how
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all hours of the day—we're obsessed. But why? Because that's what the boss wants. For almost
all hours of the day-we're obsessed. But why? Because that's what the boss wants. For almost
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loudly. Everyone notices. Unless the meal takes place in a beer house, this is considered bad
manners. The impolite act violates the basic rules of etiquette. One has to wonder: why don't we
manners. The impolite act violates the basic rules of etiquette. One has to wonder: why don't we
apply the same social norms to checking phones during meals, meetings and conversations as we
apply the same social norms to checking phones during meals, meetings and conversations as we
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[J] The reality is, taking one's phone out at the wrong time is worse than belching because, unlike
[J] The reality is, taking one's phone out at the wrong time is worse than belching because, unlike
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第 6／12页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室other minor offense, checking tech is contagious. Once one person looks at their phone,other
other minor offense, checking tech is contagious. Once one person looks at their phone, other
people feel compelled to do the same, starting a chain reaction.The more people are on their
people feel compelled to do the same, starting a chain reaction. The more people aer on their
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checking Twitter. From a societal perspective, phone checking is less like belching in public and
checking Twitter. From a societal perspective, phone checking is less like belching in public and
more like another bad habit. Our phones are like cigarettes—something to do when were anxious,
more like another bad habit. Our phones are like cigaer ttes-something to do when we're anxious,
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not easy for me.Im online far more than Id like.Like Schwartz and so many others,Ioften find
not easy for me. I'm online far more than I'd like. Like Schwartz and so many others, I often find
myself distracted and off task. I wanted to know why so I began self-monitoring to try to
myself distracted and off task. I wanted to know why so I began self-monitoring to try to
understand my behavior. That's when I discovered an uncomfortable truth.I use technology as an
understand my behavior. That's when I discovered an uncomfortable truth. I use technology as an
escape. When Im doing something I'd rather not do, or when Im someplace I'd rather not be, I
escape. When I'm doing something I'd rather not do, or when I'm someplace I'd rather not be, I
use my phone to port myself elsewhere.I found that this ability to instantly shift my attention was
use my phone to port myself elsewhere. I found that this ability to instantly shift my attention was
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was not so benign When I faced difficult work, like thinking through an article idea or editing
was not so benign. When I faced difficult work, like thinking through an article idea or editing
the same draft for the hundredth time,for example, a more sinister screen would draw me in.I
the same draft for the hundredth time, for example, a more sinister screen would draw me in. I
could easily escape discomfort, temporarily, by answering emails or browsing the web under the
could easily escape discomfort, temporarily, by answering emails or browsing the web under the
pretense of so-called"research"Though I desperately wanted to lay blame elsewhere,I finally had
pretense of so-called "research." Though I desperately wanted to lay blame elsewhere, I finally had
to admit that my bad habits had less to do with new-age technology and more to do with old-
to admit that my bad habits had less to do with new-age technology and more to do with old
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[M] It's easy to blame technology for being so distracting, but distraction is nothing new. Aristotle
and Socrates debated the nature of"akrasia"—our tendency to do things against our interests. If
and Socrates debated the nature of" akrasia" -our tendency to do things against our interests. If
we're honest with ourselves, tech is just another way to occupy our time and minds. If we
we're honest with ourselves, tech is just another way to occupy our time and midn s. If we
weren't on our devices, we'd likely do something similarly unproductive.
weren't on our devices, we'd likely do something similarly unproductive.
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it any other way? The intended result of making something better is that people use it more.
it any other way? The intended result of making something better is that people use it more.
That's not necessarily a problem, that's progress.
That's not necessarily a problem, that's progress.
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to make sure it doesn't control us, we should come to terms with the fact that its more than the
to make sure it doesn't control us, we should come to terms with the fact that it's more than the
technology itself that's responsible for our habits.Our workplace culture, social norms and
technology itself that's responsible for our habits. Our workplace culture, social norms and
individual behaviors all play a part.To put technology in its place, we must be conscious not only
individual behaviors all play a part. To put technology in its place, we must be conscious not only
of how technology is changing, but also of how it is changing us.
of how technology is changing, but also of how it is changing us.
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第 7／12页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室36. Online services are so designed that the more they are used, the more profit they generate.
36. Online services are so designed that the more they are used, the more profit they generate.
37.The author admits using technology as an escape from the task at hand.
37. The author admits using technology as an escape from the task at hand.
38. Checking phones at dinners is now accepted as normal but not belching.
38. Checking phones at dinners is now accepted as normal but not belching.
39.To make proper use of technology, we should not only increase our awareness of how it is
39. To make proper use of technology, we should not only increase our awareness of how it is
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40.Most of us find it hard to focus on our immediate tasks because of Internet distractions.
40. Most of us find it hard to focus on our immediate tasks because of Internet distractions.
41. When one person starts checking their phone, the others will follow suit.
41. When one person starts checking their phone, the others will follow suit.
42.The great majority of smartphoneusers don't take the trouble to adjust their setings to suit their own
42. The great majority of smartphone users don't take the trouble to adjust their settings to suit their own
purpOses.
purposes.
43.The Internet is regarded by some as designed to distract our attention.
43. The Internet is regarded by some as designed to distract our attention.
44.The author attributes his tech addiction chiefly to his habit of putting off doing what he should do
44. The author attributes his tech addiction chiefly to his habit of putting off doing what he should do
rightaway.
right away.
45. White-collar workers check email round the clock because it is required by their employers.
45. White-collar workers check email round the clock because it is required by their employers.
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Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
You may have heard that Coca-Cola once contained an ingredient capable of sparking particular
You may have heard that Coca-Cola once contained an ingredient capable of sparking particular
devotion in consumers: cocaine. The"coca"in the name referred to the extracts of coca leaf that the
devotion in consumers: cocaine. The "coca" in the name referred to the extracts of coca leaf that the
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get around local laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol. But the other half of the name represents another
get around local laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol. But the other half of the name represents another
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In West Africa, people have long chewed kola nuts as stimulants,because they contain caffeine
In West Africa, people have long chewed kola nuts as stimulants, because they contain caffeine
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though the nuts, which need to stay moist, can be somewhat delicate to transport,traders carried them
though the nuts, which need to stay moist, can be somewhat delicate to transport, traders carried them
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第 8／12页 淘宝店铺∶光速考研工作室hundreds of miles throughout the forests and grasslands.
hundreds of miles throughout the forests and grasslands.
Europeans did not know of them until the 1500s, when Portuguese ships arrived on the coast of
Europeans did not know of them until the 1500s, when Portuguese ships arrived on the coast of
what is now Sierra Leone. And while the Portuguese took part in the trade, ferrying nuts down the
what is now Sierra Leone. And while the Portuguese took part in the trade, ferrying nuts down the
coast along with other goods, by 1620, when English explorer Richard Jobson made his way up the
coast along with other goods, by 1620, when English explorer Richard Jobson made his way up the
Gambia, the nuts were still peculiar to his eyes.
Gambia, the nuts were still peculiar to his eyes.
By the late 19th century,kola nuts were being shipped by the tonne to Europe and the US.Many
By the late 19th century, kola nuts were being shipped by the tonne to Europe and the US. Many
made their way into medicines, intended as a kind of energy boost. One such popular medicinal drink
made their way into medicines, intended as a kind of energy boost. One such popular medicinal drink
was Vin Mariani a French product consisting of coca extract mixed with red wine. It was created by
was Vin Mariani, a French product consisting of coca extract mixed with red wine. It was created by
a French chemist, Angelo Mariani, in 1863. So when Pemberton created his drink, it represented an
a French chemist, Angelo Mariani, in 1863. So when Pemberton created his drink, it represented an
ongoing trend. When cocaine eventually fell from grace as a beverage ingredient, kola-extract colas
ongoing trend. When cocaine eventually fell from grace as a beverage ingredient, kola-extract colas
became popular.
became popular.
The first year it was available, Coca-Cola averaged nine servings a day across all the Atlanta soda
The first year it was available, Coca-Cola averaged nine servings a day across all the Atlanta soda
fountains where it was sold. As it grew more popular, the company sold rights to bottle the soda, so it
fountains where it was sold. As it grew more popular, the company sold rights to bottle the soda, so it
could travel easily. Today about 1.9 billion Cokes are purchased daily. It's become so iconic that
could travel easily. Today about 1. 9 billion Cokes are purchased daily. It's become so iconic that
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three months after the"New Coke" was released.
three months after the "New Coke" was released.
These days, the Coca-Cola recipe is a closely guarded secret. But it's said to no longer contain
These days, the Coca-Cola recipe is a closely guarded secret. But it's said to no longer contain
kola nut extract, relying instead on artificial imitations to achieve the flavour.
kola nut extract, relying instead on artificial imitations to achieve the flavour.
46. What do we learm about chemist John Pemberton?
46. What do we learn about chemist John Pemberton?
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47. What does the passage say about kola nuts?
47. What does the passage say about kola nuts?
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D)They were strange to the Europeans when first imported from West Africa.
D) They were strange to the Europeans when first imported from West Africa.
48.How come kola-extract colas became popular?
48. How come kola-extract colas became popular?
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49. What is known about the taste of Coca-Cola?
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第 9／12页 淘宝店铺∶光速考研工作室D)D )ItI th haas s rreemmaianiende dv ivritrutualalllyy uunncchhanangegde ds isnicnec ei titss ccrreeaattiioonn..
50. What is the passage mainly about?
50. What is the passage mainly about?
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Passage Two
P�ge Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following p�ge.
Twenty years ago, the Urban Land Institute defined the two types of cities that dominated the US
Twenty years ago, the Urban Land Institute defined the two types of cities that dominated the US
landscape:smaller cities that operated around standard 9-5 business hours and large metropolitan
landscape: smaller cities that operated around standard 9-5 business hours and large metropolitan
areas that ran all 24 hours of the day.Analyzing and comparing cities using the lens of this basic
areas that ran all 24 hours of the day. Analyzing and comparing cities using the lens of this basic
divide gives interesting context to how investment capital flows and housing prices have shifted.
divide gives interesting context to how investment capital flows and housing prices have shifted.
In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt a middle-of-the-road approach
In recent years, many mid-sized cities have begun to adopt a middle-of-the-road approach
incorporating the excitement and oppotunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight. These
incorporating the excitement and opportunity of large cities with small cities' quiet after midnight. These
18-hour cities are beginning to make waves in real estate rankings and attract more real estate investment.
18-hour cities are beginning to make waves in real estate rankings and attract more real estate investment.
What is underlying this new movement in real estate,and why do these cities have so much appeal?
What is underlying this new movement in real estate, and why do these cities have so nmch appeal?
18-hour cities combine the best of 24-hour and 9-5 cities, which contributes to downtown
18-hour cities combine the best of 24-hour and 9-5 cities, which contributes to downtown
revitalization.For decades,many downtown ores in small to mid-sized cities were abandoned after work
revitalization. For decades, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities were abandoned after work
hours by workers who lived in the suburbs.Movement out of city centers was widespread, and downtown
hours by workers who lived in the suburbs. Movement out of city centers was widespread, and downtown
tenants were predominantly made up of the working poor. This generated little cormnerce for downtown
tenants were predominantly made up of the working poor. This generated little commerce for downtown
businesses in the evenings, which made business and generating tax revenue for municipal upkeep difficult
businesses in the evenings, which made business and genear ting tax revenue for municipal ufkeep difficult.
With the rise of a new concept in urban planning that aims to make life easier and more convenient,
With the rise of a new conceit in urban planning that aims to make life easier and more convenient,
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Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of forward thinling urbanity and policy in smaller cities.
Francisco or New York, has inspired a type of forward thinking urbanity and policy in smaller cities.
Transforming downtown areas so that they incorporate modern housing and improved
Transforming downtown areas so that they incorporate modern housing and improved
walkability to local restaurants, retail, and entertainment—especially when combined with improved
walkability to local restaurants, retail, and entertainment-especially when combined with improved
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businesses such as bars and restaurants to stay open later, which attracts both younger,creative
businesses such as bars and restaurants to stay open later, which attracts both younger, creative
workers and baby boomers nearing retirement alike. Because of their smaller size, most keep hours
workers and baby boomers nearing retirement alike. Because of their smaller size, most keep hours
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cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.
cities like New York, where the buzz of activity is ongoing.
These 18-hour cities are rapidly on the rise and offer great opportunities for homeowner
These 18-hour cities are rapidly on the rise and offer great opportunities for homeowner
investment. In many of these cities such as Denver,a diverse and vigoroous economy attracted to the
investment. In many of these cities such as Denver, a diverse and vigorus economy attracted to the
urban core has offered stable employment for residents. The right urban mix has propped up home
urban core has offered stable employment for residents. The right urban mix has propped up home
occupancy, increased property values, and attracted significant investment capital.
occupancy, increased property values, and attracted significant investment capital.
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第 10／12页 淘宝店铺∶光速考研工作室51. What do we leam about American cities twenty years ago?
51. What do we learn aboutA merican cities twenty years ago?
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52. What can be inferred from the passage about 18-hour cities?
52. What can be inferred from the passage about 18-hour cities?
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53.Years ago, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities
53. Years ago, many downtown cores in small to mid-sized cities
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54. What characterizes the new downtown areas in 18-hour cities?
54. What characterizes the new downtown areas in 18-hour cities?
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55. What have 18-hour cities brought to the local residents?
55. What have 18-hour cities brought to the local residents?
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Part IV
Translation (30 minutes)
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.
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You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
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第 11／12页 淘宝店铺∶ 光速考研工作室Part I Writing
(30minutes)
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying
"Respect others,and you will be respected." You can citeexamples to
" Respect others, and you will be respected. " You can cite examples to
ilustrate your views.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
illustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
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第 12／12页 淘宝店铺∶光速考研工作室
