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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33套套
Part I Listening Comprehension
(30 minutes)
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
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Part II Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Part III Reading Comprehension (4 0 minutes)
Section A
Section A
Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to sekct one word for
each blank from a list of choices given in aword bank following the passage. Read the
each b/,ank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the
passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identijfed
passage through carefully before maki your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified
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by a leter.Please marh the corresponding leterfor each iem on Answer Sheet 2 with a
by a ktter. Please mark the correspondi letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a
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single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
si l,e line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than
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once.
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stated that they plan to ban the sale of vehicles using gasoline and diesel as fuel by 2030.The country
stated that they plan to ban the sale of vehicles using gasoline and diesel as fuel by 2030. The country
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the country. Effectively, the ban will include the registration of new cars in the country as they will
the country. Effectively, the ban will include the registration of new cars in the country as they will
not alllow any gasoline 27 vehicle to be registered after 2030.
not alow any gasoline 27 vehicle to be registered after 2030.
Part of the reason this ban is being discussed and 28 is because energy officials see that
Part of the reason this ban is being discussed and 28 is because energy officials see that
they will not reach their emissions goals by 2050 if they do not 29 a large portion of vehicle
they will not reach their emissions goals by 2050 if they do not 29 a large portion of vehicle
emissions. The country is till 30 that it will meet its emissions goals,like reducing emissions by
emissions. The country is still ___lQ_ that it will meet its emissions goals, like reducing emissions by
40y 2020,but the 31 of electric cars in the country has not occurred as fast as expected.
40% by 2020, but the 31 of electric cars in the country has not occurred as fast as expected.
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and electric car battery charging stations across the country.By 2030, Germany plans on having over
and electric car battery charging stations across the country. By 2030, Germany plans on having over
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are expected to increase as Volkswagen is still recovering from its emissions scandal.
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There are 33 around 155,000 registered hybrid and electric vehicles on German roads,
dwarfed by the 45 million gasoline and diesel cars driving there now.As countries continue setting
dwarfed by the 45 million gasoline and diesel cars driving there now. As countries continue setting
goals of reducing emissions, greater steps need to be taken to have a 34 effect on the
goals of reducing emissions, greater steps need to be taken to have a 34 effect on the
surrounding environment. While the efforts are certainly not 35 , the results of such bans will
surrounding environment. While the efforts are certainly not 35 , the results of such bans will
likely only start to be seen by generations down the line, bettering the world for the future.
likely only start to be seen by generations down the line, bettering the world for the future.
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第 1／9页A) acceptance I) incidenally
A) acceptance I) incidentally
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B) currently J) installed
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P)ftil N) skeptical
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H) implemented
Section B
Section B
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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.Identifjy the paragraph from
statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identi,fy 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 ktter
on Answer Sheet 2.
on Answer Sheet 2.
Apple's Stance Highlights a More Confrontational Tech Industry
Apple's Stance Highlights a More Confrontational Tech Industry
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the culmination of a slow turning of the tables between the technology industry and the United
the culmination of a slow turning of the tables between the technology industry and the United
States govemnment.
States government.
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destined to emerge victorious.
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govemment's mighty legal and security apparatus fighting for data of the most sympathetic sort:
government's mighty legal and security apparatus fighting for data of the most sympathetic sort:
the secrets buried in a dead mass murderer's phone. The action stems from a federal court order
the secrets buried in a dead mass murderer's phone. The action stems from a federal court order
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December.
[D] In the other comer is the world's most valuable company, whose chief executive,Timothy Cook,
[D] In the other comer is the world's most valuable company, whose chief executive, Timothy Cook,
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that most of us who are addicted to our smartphones can defend: Weaken a single iPPhone so that
that most of us who are addicted to our smartphones can defend: Weaken a single ihone so that
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第 2／9页its contents can be viewed by the American govemment and you risk weakening all iPhones for
its contents can be viewed by the American government and you risk weakening all iPhones for
any govermment intruder, anywhere.
any government intruder, anywhere.
[E] There will probably be months of legal confrontation,and it is not at all clear which side will
[E]There will probably be months of legal confrontation, and it is not at all clear which side will
prevail in court,nor in the battle for public opinion and legislative favor. Yet underlying all of this
prevail in court, nor in the battle for public opinion and legislative favor. Yet underlying all of this
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confrontation.They have our data, and their businesses depend on the global public's collective
confrontation. They have our data, and their businesses depend on the global public's collective
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that lets the FBI get into the iPhone 5c used by Syed Rizwan Farook,the male attacker in the San
that lets the FBI get into the iPhone 5c used by Syed Rizwan Farook, the male attacker in the San
Bernardino attack, who would be responsible if some hacker got hold of that code and broke into
Bernardino attack, who would be responsible if some hacker got hold of that code and broke into
its other devices?
its other devices?
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data. More than that, Apple — and, in different ways, other tech companies, including Google,
data. More than that, Apple - and, in different ways, other tech companies, including Google,
Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft — have made their opposition to the govemment's claims a
Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft - have made their opposition to the government's claims a
point of corporate pride.
point of corporate pride.
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investment of considerable technical and financial resources, on limiting the sort of mass
investment of considerable technical and financial resources, on limiting the sort of mass
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surveillance that was uncovered by Mr. Snowden. So now, for many cases involving governmental
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powerful company in the world.
powerful company in the world.
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involved, but not one of the largest companies in the world coming out with a lengthy
involved, but not one of the largest companies in the world coming out with a lengthy
and impassioned post, like we saw yesterday from Timothy Cook. Its profile has really
and impassioned post, like we saw yesterday from Timothy Cook. Its profile has really
been raised. "
been raised."
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request is itself a hindrance to mass government intrusion.And to get at the contents of a single
request is itself a hindrance to mass government intrusion. And to get at the contents of a single
iPhone,the govermment says it needs a court order and Apple's help to write new code; in earlier
iPhone, the government says it needs a court order and Apple's help to write new code; in earlier
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the FBI might have been able to break into the device by itself.
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loses this specific case, measures that it could put into place in the future will almost certainly be
loses this specific case, measures that it could put into place in the future will almost certainly be
able to further limit the govemment's reach.
able to further limit the government's reach.
[L] That is not to say that the outcome of the San Bernardino case is insignificant. As Apple and
[L] That is not to say that the outcome of the San Bernardino case is insignificant. As Apple and
several security experts have argued, an order compelling Apple to write software that gives the
several security experts have argued, an order compelling Apple to write software that gives the
FBI access to the iPhone in question would establish an unsettling precedent. The order essentially
FBI access to the iPhone in question would establish an unsettling precedent. The order essentially
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law enforcement efforts to get around encryption technologies in other investigations far removed
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from national security threats.
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[M] Once armed with a method for gaining access to iPhones, the government could ask to use it
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whether to comply or risk an attack and suffer a public-relations nightmare."This is a brand-
whether to comply or risk an attack and suffer a public-relations nightmare. "This is a brand
new move in the war against encryption,"Mr. Opsahl said."We have had plenty of debates in
new move in the war against encryption," Mr. Opsahl said. "We have had plenty of debates in
Congress and the media over whether the govenment should have a backdoor,and this is an end
Congress and the media over whether the government should have a backdoor, and this is an end
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[N] Yet it is worth noting that even if Apple ultimately loses this case,it has plenty of technical
[N] Yet it is worth noting that even if Apple ultimately loses this case, it has plenty of technical
means to close a backdoor over time."If they are anywhere near worth their salt as engineers, I
means to close a backdoor over time. "If they are anywhere near worth their salt as engineers, I
bet they are rethinking their threat model as we speak,"said Jonathan Zdziarski, a digital expert
bet they are rethinking their threat model as we speak," said Jonathan Zdziarski, a digital expert
who studies the iPhone and its vulnerabilities.
who studies the iPhone and its vulnerabilities.
[O] One relatively simple fix,Mr.Zdziarski said, would be for Apple to modify future versions of the
[O] One relatively simple fix, Mr. Zdziarski said, would be for Apple to modify future versions of the
ihone to require a user to enter a passcode before the phone will accept the sort of modified
iPhone to require a user to enter a passcode before the phone will accept the sort of modified
operating system that the FBI wants Apple to create. That way, Apple could not unilaterally
operating system that the FBI wants Apple to create. That way, Apple could not unilaterally
introduce a code that weakens the iPhone — a user would have to consent to it.
introduce a code that weakens the iPhone - a user would have to consent to it.
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order in this case required Apple to provide"reasonable security assistance"to unlock Mr.
order in this case required Apple to provide "reasonable security assistance" to unlock Mr.
Farook's phone. If Apple alters the security model of future iPhones so that even its own
Farook's phone. If Apple alters the security model of future iPhones so that even its own
engineers'"reasonable assistance"will not be able to crack a given device when compelled by
engineers' "reasonable assistance" will not be able to crack a given device when compelled by
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36.It is a popular belief that tech companies are committed to protecting their customers'private data.
36. It is a popular belief that tech companies are committed to protecting their customers' private data.
37.The US govemment believes that its access to people's iPhones could be used to prevent terrorist
37. The US government believes that its access to people's iPhones could be used to prevent terrorist
atacks.
attacks.
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第 4／9页38.A federal court asked Apple to help the FBI access data in a terrorist's iPhone.
38. A federal court asked Apple to help the FBI access data in a terrorist's iPhone.
39.Privacy advocates now have Apple fighting alongside them against govermment access to personal
39. Privacy advocates now have Apple fighting alongside them against government access to personal
data.
data.
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42.After the Snowden incident, Apple made clear its position to counter govermment intrusion into
42. After the Snowden incident, Apple made clear its position to counter government intrusion into
personal data by means of encryption.
personal data by means of encryption.
43. According to one digital expert, no iPhone can be entirely free from hacking.
43. According to one digital expert, no iPhone can be entirely free from hacking.
44. Timothy Cook's long web post has helped enhance Apple's image.
44. Timothy Cook's long web post has helped enhance Apple's image.
45. Apple's CEO has decided to appeal the federal court's order to unlock a user's iPhone.
45. Apple's CEO has decided to appeal the federal court's order to unlock a user's iPhone.
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Passage One
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift,Lake Natron burns bright red,surrounded
At the base of a mountain in Tanzania's Gregory Rift, Lake Natron burns bright red, surrounded
by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water.Bats, swallows
by the remains of animals that were unfortunate enough to fall into the salty water. Bats, swallows
and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in the deposits of
and more are chemically preserved in the pose in which they perished, sealed in teh deposits of
sodium carbonate in the water.The lake's landscape is bizarre and deadly — and made even more so
sodium carbonate in the water. The lake's landscape is bizarre and deadly - and made even more so
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The water is so corrosive that it can burn the skin and eyes of unadapted animals. Flamingos,
The water is so corrosive that it can burn the skin and eyes of unadapted animals. Flamingos,
however, are the only species that actually makes life in the midst of all that death. Once every three
however, are the only species that actually makes life in the midst of all that death. Once every three
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nest on salt-crystal islands that appear when the water is at a specific level — too high and the birds
nest on salt-crystal islands that appear when the water is at a specific level - too high and the birds
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the water hits the right level, the baby birds are kept safe from predators by a corrosive ditch.
the water hits the right level, the baby birds are kept safe from predators by a corrosive ditch.
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第 5／9页"Flamingos have evolved very leathery skin on their legs so they can tolerate the salt water,"says
"Flamingos have evolved very leathery skin on their legs so they can tolerate the salt water," says
David Harper,a professor at the University of Leicester."Humans cannot, and would die if their legs
David Harper, a professor at the University of Leicester. "Humans cannot, and would die if their legs
were exposed for any length of time."So far this year, water levels have been too high for the
were exposed for any length of time." So far this year, water levels have been too high for the
flamingos to nest.
flamingos to nest.
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thrive there part-time."Fish have a refuge in the streams and can expand into the lagoons when the
thrive there part-time. "Fish have a refuge in the streams and can expand into the lagoons when the
lalakkee iiss llooww aanndd tthhee llaaggoooonnss aarree ssepepararateate,", "HHaarprpeerr ssaaiidd.. ""AAlll l tthhee llaaggoooonnss jjooiinn wwhheenn t thhee llaakkee iiss hhiigghh
anand df ifisshh mmusuts tr erettrreeaatt ttoo ththeeiirr sstrterameam rreefufuggeess oorr ddiiee.". "OOththeerrwwisisee,, nnoo ffiisshh aarree aabbllee ttoo ssuurvrviivvee iinn tthhee
naturally toxic lake.
naturally toxic lake.
This unique ecosystem may soon be under pressure. The Tanzanian goverment has once again
This unique ecosystem may soon be under pressure. The Tanzanian government has once again
started mining the lake for soda ash, used for making chemicals, glass and detergents. Although the
started mining the lake for soda ash, used for making chemicals, glass and detergents. Although the
planned operation will be located more than 40 miles away, drawing the soda ash in through
planned operation will be located more than 40 miles away, drawing the soda ash in through
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now, though, life prevails — even in a lake that kils almost everything it touches.
now, though, life prevails - even in a lake that kills almost everything it touches.
4466. .WWhahta tc caann wwe el leeaarnrn aabboouutt LLaakkee NNaattrroonn??
AA) )ItI t iiss ssiimmppllyy uunniinnhhaabbiittaabbllee foforr mmoosstt aanniimmaallss..
B)B )ItI t rreemmaianisn sl liittttllee kknnoowwnn ttoo tthhee oouuttssiiddee wwoorrlldd..
C)C )ItI t iiss aa bbrreeeeddiinngg ggrroouunnd df ofor ra a v vararieiettyy ooff bbiirrddss..
D)D )ItI tm makakes easn an id eidale ahl ahbaitbaitta tf ofor rl loottss ooff pprreeddaattoorrss..
47.Flamingos nest only when the lake water is at a specific level so that their babies can
4 7. Flamingos nest only when the lake water is at a specific level so that their babies can
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AA) )fifinndd s saaffee sshheelltteerr mmoorree eeaassiillyy C)C )ststaayy aawwaayy ffroromm pprreeddaattoorrss
B)B )grgorwo wth ithcikc kf efeatahtheresrs oonn tthheeiirr fefeeett D)D )gegte ta accccuustsotommede dt ot ot hthee ssaallttyy wwaatteerr
48. Flamingos in the Rift Valley are unique in that _____
48.Flamingos in the Rift Valley are unique in that
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49. Why can certain species of tilapia sometimes survive around Lake Natron?
49. Why can certain species of til ia sometimes survive around Lake Natron?
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AA) )ThTehye yca nc anta ktaek ree freufugeg ien i nt hthe el elsess s ssaallttyy wwaatteerrss..
BB) )ThTehye yc acnan f lfleeee qquuiicckk eennoouugghh ffrroomm pprreeddaattoorrss..
C)C )ThTehye yc acnan m omvoe vfer freeeleyly ffrroomm l laaggoooonn ttoo llaaggoooonn..
D)D )ThTehye yca cn anst astnand dt hthe eh ehaeta to fo ft thhee sspprriinngg wwaatterer..
5500. .WWhahta tm maya yb eb et hthe ec coonnseseqquueennccee ooff TTaanznzaanniiaann ggoovveernmmmenent'ts' s ppllaannnneedd ooppeerraattiioonn??
AA) )ThTeh ea caccecleelreartaetedd e extxitinnccttiioonn ooff flflamiaminnggooss..
BB) )TTheh ec hcahnangeg eo fo ff lflaamminignogso's ' mmigirgartaitioonn rroouuttee..
C)C )ThTeh eo voevremrminininign go fo fL Lakake eN aNtartrono'ns's ssooddaa aasshh..
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Passage Two
Passage Two
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.
It is the season for some frantic last-minute math — across the country, employees of all stripes
It is the season for some frantic last-minute math - across the country, employees of all stripes
araree ccoouuntnitinngg bbaacckkwwarard di ni na nan a tattemptempt tt oto ffiigguurere oouutt jjuusstt hhooww mmucuhc hp apiadi dt itimme-eo-fo ffth theye yh ahvaev lee fletft i inn tthheeiirr
rereseserrvveess.. MMoorere oof ft htheemm, ,t hthoouguhg,h ,w iwlill l sskkiipp tthhoossee ccaallccuullaattiioonnss aalltotoggeethtehre ran andd jujusts tp opowweerr ththrorouugghh ththee
holidays into 2017: More than half of American workers don't use up all of their allotted vacation days
holidays into 2017: More than half of American workers don't use up all of their allotted vacation days
each year
each year.
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As marketing professors Silvia Bellezza, Neeru Paharia, and Anat Keinan recently explained in
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something attainable only for those at the top. Since the middle of the 20th century, though, things
something attainable only for those at the top. Since the middle of the 20th century, though, things
have tumed the opposite way — these days, punishing hours at your desk, rather than days off, are
have turned the opposite way - these d s, punishing hours at your desk, rather than d s off, are
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sseeeenn aass tthhee mmaarrkk ooff ssoommeeoonnee iimmppoortrtanantt..
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admire busyness, or at least the appearance of it. Volunteers read two passages, one about a man who
admire busyness, or at least the appearance of it. Volunteers read two passages, one about a man who
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latter. The same held true for people who used products that implied they were short on time: In one
latter. The same held true for people who used products that implied they were short on time: In one
experiment, for example, customers of the grocery-delivery service Peapod were seen as of higher
experiment, for example, customers of the grocery-delivery service Peapod were seen as of higher
status than people who shopped at grocery stores that were equally expensive; in another, people
status than people who shopped at grocery stores that were equally expensive; in another, people
wearing wireless headphones were considered further up on the social ladder than those wearing
wearing wireless headphones were considered further up on the social ladder than those wearing
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In part, the authors wrote in HBR, this pattern may have to do with the way work itself has
In part, the authors wrote in HBR, this pattern may have to do with the way work itself has
changed over the past several decades.
changed over the past several decades.
We think that the shift from leisure-as-status to busyness-as-status may be linked to the
We think that the shift from leisure-as-status to busyness-as-status may be linked to the
development of lnowledge-intensive economies. In such economies,individuals who possess the
development of knowledge-intensive economies. In such economies, individuals who possess the
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expected to be in high demand and short supply on thejob market.Thus,by telling others that we are
expected to be in high demand and short supply on the job market. Thus, by telling others that we are
busy and working all the time, we are implicitly suggesting that we are sought after, which enhances
busy and working all the time, we are implicitly suggesting that we are sought after, which enhances
our perceived status.
our perceived status.
Even if you feel tempted to sacrifice your own vacation days for fake busyness, though,at least
Even if you feel tempted to sacrifice your own vacation days for fake busyness, though, at least
consider leaving your weekends unscheduled. It's for your own good.
consider leaving your weekends unscheduled. It's for your own good.
51. What do most employees plan to do towards the end of the year?
51.What do most employees plan to do towards the end of the year?
AA) )GoG of ofor ra a vvaaccaattiioonn.. C)C )SeSte ta nan o bojbejcetcitivvee ffoorr nneexxtt yyeeaarr..
B)B )KKeeepep o onn wworkinorkingg.. D)D )ReRveiveiwe wth the ey eyaerar's's aacchhiieevveemmeennttss..
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52. How would people view dedication to work in the past?
AA) )ThTehye yw owulodu lrde graergdar idt ita sa sa a mmatteratter ooff ccoouurrssee..
B)B )ThTehye yw owulodu lcdo ncsoindseird eir ti ta a mmusuts tf foorr ssuucccceessss..
C)CT)hTeyh ewyo uwlodu lldo oloko ku puopno nit i t wwitithh ccoonntteemmpptt..
DD) )TThehye yw owulodu ldde deme emit iat at rtriicckk ooff bbuussiinneessssmmeenn..
53.What did the researchers find through a series of experiments?
53. What did the researchers find through a series of experiments?
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BB)T)heT hmeo rmeo oren eo nweo rwkso,r ktsh, eth meo mreo roen eo nfee efelesl se xepxlpoloiitteedd..
C)CT)hTe hmeo rmeo rken okwlnoewdgleed goen eo nhea sh,a st, hthe em omroer ec ocmopmpeteentetn to noen ew iwlilll bbee..
D)D )ThTeh hei ghhigerh eorn oe'nse 'ss tsattautus,s, tthhee mmoorere vvaacactaitioonn ttiimmee oonnee wwililll eennjjooyy..
54.What may account for the change of peoplesattitude towards being busy?
54. What may account for the change of people's attitude towards being busy?
A)The fast pace of life in modern society.
A) The fast pace of life in modem society.
B)B )ThTeh ef ifierecrcee c coompmpetiettiitioonn iinn tthhee jjoobb mmaarrkkeett..
C)C )ThTeh ew iwdiedsepsrperaeda du sues eo off ccoommpuptuetre r tteecchhnnoollooggyy..
D)The role of knowledge in modern economy.
D) The role of knowledge in modem economy.
55. What does the author advise us to do at the end of the passage?
55. What does the author advise us to do at the end of the passage?
A) Schedule our time properly for efficiency.
A) Schedule our time properly for efficiency.
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C)C )FiFnind dt tiimmee ttoo rreellaaxx hhoowweevveerr bbuussyy wwee aarree..
DD) )AAvoviodi da appppeaerariinngg bbuussyy wwhheenn wwe ea arree nnoott..
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.
You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
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"Help others, and you will be helped when you are in need." You can cite
examples to illustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no more than
examples to illustrate your views. You shouU write at I.east 150 words but no more than
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200 words.
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