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年年66月月大大学学英英语语六六级级考考试试试试题题第第22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,
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation,
you wilhear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken
you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken
only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four
only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
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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.
1.1 .AA) ) SSheh ea davdovcoactaetse sa annimimala lp proroteteccttiioonn.. C) C ) Sh S e h i e s is g o g i o ng in g to to s t s a t r art t a a c c a a fé fe c ch h a a i in n. .
B)B )ShSeh see lsellsl sa as sppeceicaiall kkiinndd ooff ccooffffeeee.. D)D S)hSe hies ist hthe eo wonwern eorf o af as psepceicaila lc caaffée..
2.2A.)A T)h eTyh ebye abr eaar lao tl ootf osfi smiimlailraritiitieess.. C)C )ThTehye yca ctaetre rt oto ddififffeerreenntt ccuussttoommeerrss..
B)B )ThTehye ayr ear ea ap rporfoifitatabblele bbuusisinneessss sseeccttoorr.. DD)T)heTyh ehye lhpe ltpa takke ec acrare eo of fc cuussttoommeersrs'' ppeettss..
3.3A.)A B) yB gyi vgiinvgin tgh ethme mre gruelgaurl arc lcelaenaninign ga nand di ninjjeeccttiioonnss..
B)B )ByB ys esleelcetcitningg b brereeedds s tthhaatt aarree tamtamee aanndd ppeeaacceeffuull..
C) By placing them at a safe distance from customers.
C) By placing them at a safe distance from customers.
DD)B)y Bbyr iberfieifingn gc ucsutsotommeresr s oonn h hooww t oto g getet aalloonngg wwiitthh tthheemm..
4.4A.)A T) hTeyh ewya nwtan tto tole laerarnn a baobuotu tr raabbbbititss.. C)C )ThTehye ylo vloev eth the ea nanimiamlsa lsi ni nh ehre rc acfaéfe..
B)B )ThTeyh elyi kliek et ot ob rbirnign gi nin t htheeiirr cchhiilldrdreenn.. D)D )T hTehy egyi vgei vhee rh ecra cfaéfe ffaavvoorriittee rreevviieewwss..
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) ) IItt ccoonnttaaiinnss ttoooo mmaannyy aaddddititiivveess.. C) C ) ItI t ccaann ccaauussee oobbesesiittyy..
B)B )I tI tl laacckkss tthhee eesssseennttiiaall vviitamintaminss.. D) D I ) t I i t is m o m st o l st y ly g g a ar rb b a a g g e e . .
6. A) Its fancy design. C) Its tste and texture.
6. A) Its fancy design. C) Its taste and texture.
B) TV commercials. D) Peer influence.
B) TV commercials. D) Peer influence.
7.7A.)A I) nIvnevsteistnign gh ehaevaivliyly i inn tthhee pprroodduuccttiioonn ooff sswweeeett fofoooddss..
B)BM)arMkeartiknegti ntgh ethire ipr rpordoudctusc tsw iwthith o rodridnianraryy i innggrreeddiieennttss..
C)C )TrTyryinign gt ot ot rtricickk cchhililddrreenn iinnttoo bbuuyyiinngg tthheeiirr pprroodduuccttss..
D)D )OfOfeffreirinng gc hcihlilddrerenn mmoroer ev avrarieiettiieess ttoo cchhoooossee frfroomm..
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第 1／12页8.8 .AA) )T Thehye yh ahrardldyl ya tatee vveeggeettaabblleess.. CC) )TThehye yf afavovroerde dc hcohcoocloaltaete--ccooaatteedd sswweeeettss..
B)B )TThehye ys seellddoomm hhaadd jjuunnkk fofoodd.. D)D )ThTehye yl ilkikede dt hthee ffoooodd aaddvveerrttiisseedd oonn TTVV..
Section B
Section B
Directions:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear
Directions : In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear
three orfour questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After
three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After
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you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) ,
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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) )S tSrtreettcchheess ooff ffarmarmllanandd.. C)
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ToTmobms bosf oafn anciceinetn tr ruulleerrss..
B)B )TyTpyipciacla l EEggypytpitiaann aanniimmaall ffarmarmss.. D)D R)uRinusi nlse lfetft b byy d edveavsatsatattiinngg ffllooooddss..
101.0 .AA) )I tI t pprorovivdidese sh ahbaibtiatattss ffoorr mmoroer ep rpirmimitiitivvee ttrriibbeess..
B)B )ItI ti iss hhaarrddllyy aassssoocicaiatteedd wwitihth g rgeraetat c icvivililiizzaattiioonnss..
C)C )ItI t hhasa s nnoto t yyeett bbeeeenn ffuullllyy eexxpplloorreedd aanndd eexxpploloiitteedd..
DD) )ItI t ggaatthheerrss wwatateerr ffrroomm m manany tyr otrpoipcaicla lr arianin ffoorreessttss..
111.1A.)A I)t Ict acrarrrieise sa abobuotu to noen ef ififtfthh ooff tthhee wworolrldd's's ffrreesshh wwaatteerr..
B)BI)t Ith ahsa sn unmuemroerousu sh uhmuamn anse tstelttlemeemntens tsa laolnogn gi titss bbaannkkss..
C)CI)t Iit si ss esceocnodn do nolnyl yt ot ot hthe eM Misissississsiippppii RRiivveerr iinn wwiiddtthh..
DD)I)t Iti sis aass lloonngg aass ththee NNiillee aanndd ththee Y Yananggtztzee ccoommbbiinneedd..
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you havejust heard.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
121.2 .AA) )L iLviivnign ga ali lfiefe i nin tthhee ffaasstt llaanene lleeaaddss ttoo ssuucccceessss..
B)B )WeW aer ear ea lawlawyays is ni na ar ursuhs ht oto ddoo v varariioouuss tthhiinnggss..
C)CT)heT hsee asrecarh cfho rfo trr trananquqiuliilittyy hhaass bbeeccoommee aa ttrreenndd..
D)DA)llA ollf oufs u as catcutaulallyly y yeaerarnn f foorr aa ssllooww aanndd ccaallmm l iliffee..
1313.A.)AS)h eS hhea dh atdr otruobulbe leb ablaalanncciinngg ffaammiillyy aanndd wwoorrkk..
BB) )ShSeh ee nejnojyoeyde dt hthe ev avrarioiouus ss soocciiaall eevveennttss..
C)C )ShSeh ew aws aasc accucsutsotmoemd etdo tot itgighth t sscchheedduulleess..
DD) )ShSeh es psepnetn at lall l hheer r lleeiissuurree ttiimmee wwrriittiinngg bbooookkss..
1144.A.)A T)h Te hpeo spsoisbsiilbiitliyty o of fr ruuiinniinngg hheerr ffaammiillyy.. C)
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ThTeh fea tfaitigugeu ef rfromo mli vliivnign ga af afsats-t-ppacaecde dl iliffee..
B B ) ) Be B c e o c m o i m ng in g aw a aw re ar o e f o h f e h r e r d e d c e l c i l n in i i n n g g h h e e a a l l t th h . . D)D )ReRaedaidnign ga a bbooookk aabboouutt sslloowwiinngg ddoowwnn..
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第 2／12页151.5A.)A S)h eS hset asrtarttede dt oto ffoollllooww tthhee ccuullttururaall nnoormrmss..
BB) )ShSeh ec acmame et ot oe nejnojoy yd odioning ge evveerrydydayay t taasskkss..
CC) )ShSeh el elaerarnnede dt oto uussee mmoroer ep oploiltitee eexxpprreessssiioonnss..
DD) )ShSeh es tsotpoppepde du suisnign gt ot-od-od ol ilsisttss aanndd ccaalleennddaarrss..
Section C
Section C
Directions:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or
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
four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you
must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then
must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . Then
mark the corresponding letter on AnsWer Sheet 1with a single line through the
mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the
centre.
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.
161.6A.)ATh)e Ty hweiyl lw irlol orto ootu to unt antaitvievsep espcieecsie sa latlotoggeetthheerr.. C) CT)h eTyh epyo speo ase tah rthreate att ot ot hthee l looccaall eeccoossyysstteemm..
B)BT)heTyh ecyon ctornibtruibteu tet ot oa ar reeggiioonn''ss bbiiooddiivveerrsistyit. y. D)TDh)e yT hweiyl lw cilrlo csrosbsrseberde ewdi twhi thna ntiatviev es pspeceicieess..
171.7 .AA) )T hTehier irc lcalsassisiffiiccatatiioonnss araree mmeeaanniinnggffuull.. C)C )ThTehire ird edfeifinnititiioonnss aarree cchhaannggeeaabbllee..
B)B )ThTeihre iri nitnetrearaccttiioonnss aarree hhaarrdd ttoo ddeeffiinnee.. D)D T)heTihre diri sdtiisnticntcitoniosn as raree a rartitfiificciiaall..
181.8A.)A O)n Olyn lay fae fw ewof otfh theme mca ucsaeu sper pobrolbemlesm tso ton antaitviev es pspeceiceiess..
B)B )ThTehye yma my aytu rturnn ou to utto tob ebneenfietfi tt thhee llooccaall eennvviirroonnmmeenntt..
C)C )FeFwe wof otfh theme mca nc asnu rsvurviveiv ien i nt htheierir nneeww h ahbaibtiatattss..
DD) )O nOlnyl y1 01 0p eprecrecnetn to off t thheemm ccaann bbee nnaattuurraalliizzeedd.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
191.9A.)A R)e sRpeescpt etcht ethire itrr tradaidtiitioonnaal l ccuullttuurree.. C)C )ReRseesaerarchc ht htheierir ssppeecciiffiicc ddeemmaannddss..
B)B )AtAtettnedn dt htheieri r bbuussiinneessss sseemmiinaarnrss.. D)D )AdAopdto ptth eth rei grihgth tb ubsuisniensess ss tsrtraatteeggiieess..
202.0A.)A )S hSohwoiwnign gt thheemm yyoouurr ppaallmm..
B)B )GiGviivngin gt htheme mgi fgtifts so of fg grreeaatt vvaalluuee..
C)C )DrDirinkinnking ga laclochoohlo lo on nc ecretrtaaiinn ddaayyss ooff aa mmoonntthh..
DD) )ClCiclikciknign gy oyuoru fr ifingnegresr sl olouudldyl yi nin tthheeiirr pprreesseennccee..
221.1A.)A T) hTeyh eayr ear ev evreyr ye aesays yt ot os saattiissfyfy.. C)C )ThTehy etye ntedn dto tob eb ef rfrieienndldyl-y a nand de netnhthusuisaisatsiticc..
B)B )ThTehye yh ahvaev ea as tsrtroonngg sseennssee ooff wwoorrtthh.. DD) )ThTehye yh ahvaev ea ab rberaekak f rfroomm 2 :20:000 t too 55::3300 pp..mm..
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第 3／12页Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
222.2A.)A H) eH ceo cmoplmeptleelteyl yc hcahnangegde dt hthe ec coompmapnany'ys' sc uclutltuurree..
BB) )HeH ec oclollelcetcetedd p paianintitinnggss bbyy wworolrdld-f-afammouosu as rartitsitstss..
C)C )HeH et otooko ko voerv etrh the es aslaelse s ddepeparatrtmmenetn to fo fR Reaedaeder'rs's DDiiggeesstt..
DD) )HHe eh ahda dt hthe e ccoommpapnany'ys' sb boaorarddrroooom me xetxetnesnisviveellyy rreennoovvaatteedd..
223.3A.)A I)t Its hsohuoludl db eb es oslodl da ta t aa rreeaassoonnaabblele pprriiccee..
B)BI)tsI tsa rartitciclleess sshhoouulldd bbee sshhoorrtt aanndd iinnssppiirriinngg..
C)C )ItI t sshhoouuldld bbee ppubulbilsishheedd iinn tthhee wworolrldd''ss lleeaaddiinngg llaanngguuaaggeess..
D)DI)tsI tsa rartiticclleess sshhoouulldd eenntteerrttaaiinn bblluuee--aanndd ppiinnkk--ccoollllarar wwoorrkkeerrss..
2244.A.)A )H eH ke nkenwe who wh otwo tmoa kmeak teh eth mea gmaazgianzei nper pofroifitatabbllee..
BB) )HHe es esrevrevde da sa sa a cchhuurrcchh m miniinsistteerr ffoorr mmaannyy yyeeaarrss..
CC) )HHe es usfufffereerde dm amnany sye tsbeatbcakcsk as nand mdi smfiosrfoturntuesn eisn inh ihsi sl iliffee..
DD) )HeH et rtreeaatteedd tthhee eemmplpoloyyeeese s lliikeke mmeemmbebresr so fo fh hisis ffaammiillyy..
2 2 5. 5 A . ) A I ) t I t c c a arr rri ie e d d m ma a nyny m m or o e r e a a d d v v er e t rt i is s e e m me e n n t t s s. . C)C S)eSveevraelra hl uhnudnrdrede dof o ift ists eemmplpolyoeyeese sg ogto tf fiirreedd..
BB) )GGeoerogreg eG Grurunen ej ojoiinneedd iitt asa san a na da dsa lseaslmeasnm.a Dn).ItsD )s uItbss csuribpstciriopntsio nisn cirnecaresaesde dc ocnosnisdiedrearabbllyy..
Part I
Reading Comprehension
(40 minutes)
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Section A
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passagewith ten blanks.You are required to select one word
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word
for each blankfroma list of choices given in aword bank following the passage. Read
for each blank 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
the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is
identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer
i.dentified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer
Sheet 2 wih a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the
Sheet 2 with a si le line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the
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bank more than once.
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girl named Mary with a stubborn lamb? This is till disputed,but itsclear that the woman 26 for
girl named Mary with a stubborn lamb? This is still disputed, but it's clear that the woman 26 for
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24, 1830, here's more about the 28 author's life.
24, 1830, here's more about the 28 author's life.
HaHlael ew wasans'nt't jjuusstt aa wwrriitetre,r s,h es hwe awsa sa lsaol sao a 2299 socsioacli aal davdovcoactaet,ea, nand ds hseh ew aws apsa rptaritciuculalarrllyy
30 with an ideal New England, which she associated with abundant Thanksgiving meals that she
30 with an ideal New England, which she associated with abundant Thanksgiving meals that she
claimed had"a deep moral influence."She began a nationwide 31 to have a national holiday
claimed had "a deep moral influence." She began a nationwide 31 to have a national holiday
declared that would bring families together while celebrating the 32 festivals.In 1863, after 17
declared that would bring families together while celebrating the 32 festivals. In 1863, after 17
years of advocacy including letters to five presidents, Hale got it. President Abraham Lincoln, during
years of advocacy including letters to five presidents, Hale got it. President Abraham Lincoln, during
the Civil War,issued a 33 sttig aside the last Thursday in November for the holiday.
the Civil War, issued a ___lL setting aside the last Thursday in November for the holiday.
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第 4／12页The true authorship of"Mary's Little Lamb"is disputed. According to the New England
The true authorship of "Mary's Little Lamb" is disputed. According to the New England
Historical Society, Hale wrote only part of the poem, but claimed authorship.Regardless of the author,
Historical Society, Hale wrote only part of the poem, but claimed authorship. Regardless of the author,
it seems that the poem was 34 by a real event. When young Mary Sawyer was followed to
it seems that the poem was 34 by a real event. When young Mary Sawyer was followed to
school by a lamb in 1816, it caused some problems.A bystander named John Roulstone wrote a
school by a lamb in 1816, it caused some problems. A bystander named John Roulstone wrote a
poem about the event. Then,at some point Hale herself seems to have helped write it.However,if a
poem about the event. Then, at some point, Hale herself seems to have helped write it. However, if a
1916 piece by her great-niece is to be trusted, Hale claimed for the 35 of her life that"some
1916 piece by her great-niece is to be trusted, Hale claimed for the 35 of her life that "some
other people pretended that someone else wrote the poem".
other people pretended that someone else wrote the poem".
A)campaign I) proclamation
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Section B
Section B
Directions:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.
Directions : In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.
Each statement contains information gien in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the
paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more
paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more
than once.Each paragraph is marked witha lette. Answer the questions by marking
than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking
the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.
Grow Plants Without Water
Grow Plants Without Water
[A[A] ]EvEevrer s isinnccee hhuumanmanitiyty b ebgeagnan t ot of afarmmm o uorur o wonw nfo ofodo,wde, 'wvee 'vfaec feadc etdh eth uen punpredriecdtiacbtalbe ler araini nt thhaatt iiss bbootthh
friend and enemy.It comes and goes without much warning， and a field of ush（茂盛的）leafy
friend and enemy. It comes and goes without much warning, and a field of lush (,;'t.Jilk �) leafy
greens one year can dry up and blow away the next. Food security and fortunes depend on
greens one year can dry up and blow away the next. Food security and fortunes depend on
sufficient rain, and nowhere more so than in Africa, where 96of fammland depends on rain instead
sufficient rain, and nowhere more so than in Africa, where 96% of farmland depends on rain instead
of the irigation common in more-developed places. It has consquences: South Africa's ongoing
of the irrigation connnon in more-developed places. It has consequences: South Africa's ongoing
drought—the worst in three decades—will cost it at least a quarter of its com crop this year.
drought-the worst in three decades-will cost it at least a quarter of its corn crop this year.
B] Biologist J Farrant of the University of Cape Town in South Africa says that nature has plenty
[B] Biologist Jill Farrant of the University of Cape Town in South Africa says that nature has plenty
of answers for people who want to grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall. She is hard
of answers for people who want to grow crops in places with unpredictable rainfall. She is hard
at work finding a way to take traits from rare wild plants that adapt to extreme dry weather and
at work finding a way to take traits from rare wild plants that adapt to extreme dry weather and
use them in food crops.As the earth's climate changes and rainfall becomes even less predictable
use them in food crops. As the earth's climate changes and rainfall becomes even less predictable
in some places, those answers will grow even more valuable."The type of famming I'm aiming
in some places, those answers will grow even more valuable. "The type of farming I'm aiming
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第 5／12页for is literally so that people can survive as it's going to get more and more dry,"Farrant says.
for is literally so that people can survive as it's going to get more and more dry," Farrant says.
[C] Extreme conditions produce extremely tough plants. In the rusty red deserts of South Africa,
[C] Extreme conditions produce extremely tough plants. In the rusty red deserts of South Africa,
steep-sided rocky hills called inselbergs rear up from the plains like the bones of the earth. The
steep-sided rocky hills called inselbergs rear up from the plains like the bones of the earth. The
hills are remnants of an earlier geological era, scraped bare of most soil and exposed to the
hills are remnants of an earlier geological era, scar ped bare of most soil and exposed to the
elements. Yet on these and similar formations in deserts around the world, a fewe fierce plants
elements. Yet on these and similar formations in deserts around the world, a fw fierce plants
have adapted to endure under ever-changing conditions.
have adapted to endure under ever-changing conditions.
【D】 Farrant calls them resurrection plants（复苏植物）.During months without water under a harsh
[D] Farrant calls them resurrection plants ( .1. � :tii 4n ). During months without water under a harsh
sun, they wither, shrink and contract until they look like a pile of dead gray leaves. But rainfall
sun, they wither, shrink and contract until they look like a pile of dead gray leaves. But rainfall
can revive them in a matter of hours.Her time-lapse（间歇性拍摄的）videos of the revivals look
can revive them in a matter of hours. Her time-lapse ( Jill �·ti.Ja .ffi. a9 ) videos of the revivals look
like someone playing a tape of the plant's death in reverse.
like someone playing a tape of the plant's death in reverse.
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different kinds of plants have developed tactics to weather dry spells. Some plants store reserves
different kinds of plants have developed tactics to weather dry spells. Some plants store reserves
of water to see them through a drought; others send roots deep down to subsurface water
of water to see them through a drought; others send roots deep down to subsurface water
supplies. But once these plants use up their stored reserve or tap out the underground supply, they
supplies. But once these plants use up their stored reserve or tap out the underground supply, they
cease growing and start to die. They may be able to handle a drought of some length, and many
cease growing and start to die. They may be able to handle a drought of some length, and many
people use the term"drought tolerant"to describe such plants, but they never actually stop
people use the term "drought tolerant" to describe such plants, but they never actually stop
needing to consume water, so Farrant prefers to call them drought resistant.
needing to consume water, so Farrant prefers to call them drought resistant.
[F] Resurrection plants, defined as those capable of recovering from holding less than 0.1 grams of
[F] Resurrection plants, defined as those capable of recovering from holding less than 0.1 grams of
water per gram of dry mass, are different. They lack water-storing structures, and their existence
water per gram of dry mass, are different. They lack water-storing structures, and their existence
on rock faces prevents them from tapping groundwater, so they have instead developed the ability
on rock faces prevents them from tapping groundwater, so they have instead developed the ability
to change their metabolism. When they detect an extended dry period, they divert their
to change their metabolism. When they detect an extended dry period, they divert their
metabolisms, producing sugars and certain stress-associated proteins and other materials in their
metabolisms, producing sugars and certain ster ss-associated proteins and other materials in their
tissues. As the plant dries, these resources take on first the properties of honey, then rubber, and
tissues. As the plant dries, these resources take on first the properties of honey, then rubber, and
finally enter a glass-like state that is"the most stable state that the plant can maintain,"Farrant
finally enter a glass-like state that is "the most stable state that the plant can maintain," Farrant
says. That slows the plant's metabolism and protects its dried-out tissues.The plants also change
says. That slows the plant's metabolism and protects its dried-out tissues. The plants also change
shape, shrinking to minimize the surface area through which their remaining water might
shape, shrinking to minimize the surface area through which their remaining water might
evaporate. They can recover from months and years without water, depending on the species.
evaporate. They can recover from months and years without water, depending on the species.
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resurrection plants-and how to reproduce them in crops. "Most genes are regulated by a master set
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of genes," Farrant says. "We're looking at gene promoters and what would be their master swi•tc. h."
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Farrant says: conventional, genetic modification and gene editing. She says she is aware that
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plenty of people do not want to eat genetically modified crops, but she is pushing ahead with
every available tool until one works. Farmers and consumers alike can choose whether or not to
every available tool until one works. Farmers and consumers alike can choose whether or not to
use whichever version prevails: "Im giving people an option."
use whichever version prevails: "I'm giving people an option."
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and she says that a genome is on the way. One or both of these models will help researchers test
and she says that a genome is on the way. One or both of these models will help researchers test
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cash out of high-yield fields, but subsistence farmers who need help to survive a drought like the
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present one in South Africa. "My vision is for the subsistence farmer," Farrant says. "I'm
targeting crops that are of African value."
targeting crops that are of African value."
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36. There are a couple of plants tough and adaptable enough to survive on bare rocky hills and in
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第 7／12页38.Farmers in South Africa are more at the mercy of nature, especially inconsistent rainfall.
38. Farmers in South Africa are more at the mercy of nature, especially inconsistent rainfall.
39.Resurrection crops are most likely to be the choice of subsistence farmers.
39. Resurrection crops are most likely to be the choice of subsistence farmers.
40.Even though many plants have developed various tactics to cope with dry weather, they cannot
40. Even though many plants have developed various tactics to cope with dry weather, they cannot
survive a prolonged drought.
survive a prolonged drought.
41. Despite consumer resistance, researchers are pushing ahead with genetic modification of crops.
41. Despite consumer resistance, researchers are pushing ahead with genetic modification of crops.
42.Most seeds can pull through dry spells and begin growing when conditions are ripe, but once this
42. Most seeds can pull through dry spells and begin growing when conditions are ripe, but once this
process starts, it cannot be held back.
process starts, it cannot be held back.
43. Farrant is working hard to cultivate food crops that can survive extreme dryness by studying the
43. Farrant is working hard to cultivate food crops that can survive extreme dryness by studying the
traits of rare wild plants.
traits of rare wild plants.
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44. By adjusting teh ir metabolism, resurrection plants can recover from an extended period of
drought.
drought.
45. Resurrection plants can come back to life in a short time after a rainfall.
45. Resurrection plants can come back to life in a short time after a rainfall.
Section C
Section C
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Directions : There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage i.s followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)
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Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Passage One
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
Human memory is notoriously unreliable.Even people with the sharpest facial-recognition skills
Human memory is notoriously unreliable. Even people with the sharpest facial-recognition skills
can only remember so much.
can only remember so much.
It's tough to quantify how good a person is at remembering. No one really lnows how many
It's tough to quantify how good a person is at remembering. No one really knows how many
different faces someone can recall, for example, but various estimates tend to hover in the
different faces someone can recall, for example, but various estimates tend to hover in the
thousands—based on the number of acquaintances a person might have.
thousands-based on the number of acquaintances a person might have.
Machines aren't limited this way. Give the right computer a massive database of faces,and it can
Machines aren't limited this way. Give the right computer a massive database of faces, and it can
process what it sees—then recognizne a face it's told to find—with remarkable speed and precision.
process what it sees-then recogize a face it's told to find-with remarkable speed and precision.
This skill is what supports the enormous promise of facial-recognition software in the 2lst century.
This skill is what supports the enormous promise of facial-recognition software in the 21st century.
It's also what makes contemporary surveillance systems so scary.
It's also what makes contemporary surveillance systems so scary.
The thing is, machines still have limitations when it comes to facial recognition. And scientists
The thing is, machines still have limitations when it comes to facial recognition. And scientists
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computers are struggling, researchers at the University of Washington created a massive database of
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different images of nearly 700, 000 different people-and not just a large database featuring a
relatively small number of different faces, more consistent with what's been used in other research.
relatively small number of different faces, more consistent with what's been used in other research.
As the databases grew, machine accuracy dipped across the board. Algorithms that were right
As the databases grew, machine accuracy dipped across the board. Algorithms that were right
95of the time when they were dealing with a 13,000-image database, for example, were accurate
95% of the time when they were dealing with a 13,000-image database, for example, were accurate
about 70of the time when confronted with 1 million images. That's still pretty good, says one of
about 70% of the time when confronted with 1 million images. That's still pretty good, says one of
the researchers, Ira Kemelmacher-Shlizerman."Much better than we expected,"she said.
the researchers, Ira Kemelmacher-Shlizerman. "Much better than we expected," she said.
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"Once we scale up, algorithms must be sensitive to tiny changes in identities and at the same
time invariant to lighting, pose, age,"Kemelmacher-Shlizerman said.
time invariant to lighting, pose, age," Kemelmacher-Shlizerman said.
The trouble is,for many of the researchers who'd like to design systems to address these
The trouble is, for many of the researchers who'd like to design systems to address these
challenges, massive datasets for experimentation just don't exist—at least, not in formats that are
challenges, massive datasets for experimentation just don't exist-at least, not in formats that are
accessible to academic researchers. Training sets like the ones Google and Facebook have are private.
accessible to academic researchers. Training sets like the ones Google and Facebook have are private.
There are no public databases that contain millions of faces. MegaFace's creators say it's the largest
There are no public databases that contain millions of faces. MegaFace's creators say it's the largest
publicly available facial-recognition dataset out there.
publicly available facial-recognition dataset out there.
"An ultimate face recognition algorithm should perform with billions of people in a dataset,"the
" An ultimate face recognition algorithm should perform with billions of people in a dataset," the
researchers wrote.
researchers wrote.
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46. Compared with human memory, machines can ___
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A) identify human faces more efficiently C) store an unlimited number of human faces
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47. Why did researchers create MegaFace?
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48. What does the passage say about machine accuracy?
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49. What is said to be a shortcoming of facial-recognition machines?
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50. What is the difficulty confronting researchers of facial-recognition machines?
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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.
There are currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on
There are currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on
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clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now
clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now
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multiplying. Even Hillary Clinton says that when it comes to college,"Costs won't be a barrier."
multiplying. Even Hillary Clinton says that when it comes to college, "Costs won't be a barrier."
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But the only way college could be free is if the faculty and staff donated their time, the buildings
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something from nothing, costs are absolutely a barrier.
The actual question we debate is who should pay for people to go to college.If taxpayers are to
The actual question we debate is who should pay for people to go to college. If taxpayers are to
bear the cost of forgiving student loans, shouldnt they have a say in how their money is used?
bear the cost of forgiving student loans, shouldn't they have a say in how their money is used?
At least taxpayers should be able to decide what students will study on the public dime.If we
At least taxpayers should be able to decide what students will study on the public dime. If we
are going to force taxpayers to foot the bill for college degrees, students should only study those
aer going to force taxpayers to foot the bill for college degrees, students should only study those
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Average starting salaries give a clear indication of what type of training society needs its new
Average starting salaries give a clear indication of what type of training society needs its new
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the student to produce for society. And the value of what the student can produce is reflected in the
the student to produce for society. And the value of what the student can produce is reflected in the
wage employers are willing to pay the student to produce it.
wage employers aer willing to pay the student to produce it.
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important. It simply means there are too many elementary school teachers already.
important. It simply means there are too many elementary school teachers already.
Meanwhile, there are few who are willing and able to perform jobs requiring a petroleum
Meanwhile, there are few who are willing and able to perform jobs requiring a petroleum
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themselves. But in the end, one of two things is true:
themselves. But in the end, one of tow things is true:
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taxpayer financing isn't desirable. Either way, taxpayers have no business paying for students'college
taxpayer financing isn't desirable. Either way, taxpayers have no business paying for students' college
education.
education.
51. What does the author think of college students funding their education through loans?
51. What does the author think of college students funding their education through loans?
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52.In the author's opinion, free college education is_____
52. In the author's opinion, free college education is ___
A) impractical C) a goal o stive for
A) impractical C) a goal to strive for
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53.What should students do if taxpayers are to bear their college costs?
53. What should students do if taxpayers are to bear their college costs?
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54.What does the author say about the value of a student's college education?
54. What does the author say about the value of a student's college education?
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55. What message does the author want to convey in the passage?
55. What message does the author want to convey in the passage?
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Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into
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.
English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
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