历年英语六级真题试题及详解1.pdf

2007年 1 2月 大 学 英 语 六 级 考 试 真 题 Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Digital Age.You should writeat least 150 words following the outline given below.1.如 今 数 字 化 产 品 得 到 越 来 越 广 泛 的 使 用，并 举 例 2.数 字 化 产 品 的 使 用 对 人 工 作，学 习，生 活 产 生 的 影 响 Digital AgePart II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions onAnswer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B,C and D.For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Seven Ways to Save the WorldForget the old idea that conserving energy is a form of self-denial riding bicycles,dimming the lights,and taking fewer showers.These days conservation is all about efficiency:getting the same or better resultsfrom just a fraction of the energy.When a slump in business travel forced Ulrich Romer to cut cost costs at hisfamily-owned hotel in Germany,he replaced hundreds of the hotefs wasteful light bulbs,getting the same lightfor 80 percent less power.He bought a new water boiler with a digitally controlled pump,and wrapped insulationaround the pipes.Spending about 100,000 on these and other improvements,he slashed his 90,000 fuel andpower bill by 60,000.As a bonus,the hotefs lower energy needs have reduced its annual carbon emissions bymore than 200 metric tons.For us,saving energy has been very,very profitable,he says.And most importantly,were not giving up a single comfort for our guests.”Efficiency is also a great way to lower carbon emissions and help slow global warming.But the bestargument for efficiency is its cost or,more precisely,its profitability.Thats because quickly growing energydemand requires immense investment in new supply,not to mention the drain of rising energy prices.No wonder efficiency has moved to the top of the political agenda.On Jan.10,the European Unionunveiled a plan to cut energy use across the continent by 20 percent by 2020.Last March,China imposed a 20percent increase in energy efficiency by 2020.Even George W.Bush,the Texas oilman,is expected to talk aboutenergy conversation in his State of the Union speech this week.The good news is that the world is full of proven,cheap ways to save energy.Here are the seven that couldhave the biggest impact:InsulateSpace heating and cooling eats up 36 percent of all the worlds energy.Theres virtually no limit to howmuch of that can be saved,as prototype zero-energy homes“in Switzerland and Gennany have shown.There5sbeen a surge in new ways of keeping heat in and cold out(or vice versa).The most advanced insulation followsthe law of increasing returns:if you add enough,you can scale down or even eliminate heating andair-conditioning equipment,lowering costs even before you start saving on utility bills.Studies have shown thatgreen workplaces(ones that dont constantly need to have the heat or air-conditioner running)have higher workerproductivity and lower sick rates.Change BulbsLighting eats up 20 percent of the worlds electricity,or the equivalent of roughly 600,000 tons of coal a day.Forty percent of that powers old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs-a 19th-century technology that wastes mostof the power it consumes on unwanted heat.Compact fluorescent lamps,or CFLs,not only use 75 to 80 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbsto generate the same amount of light,but they also last 10 times longer.Phasing old bulbs out by 2030 would savethe output of 650 power plants and avoid the release of 700 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere each year.Comfort ZoneWater boilers,space heaters and air conditioners have been notoriously inefficient.The heat pump hasaltered that equation.It removes heat from the air outside or the ground below and uses it to supply heat to abuilding or its water supply.In the summer,the system can be reversed to cool building as well.Most new residential buildings in Sweden are already heated with ground-source heat pumps.Such systemsconsume almost no conventional fuel at all.Several countries have used subsidies to jump-start the market,including Japan,where almost 1 million heat pumps have been installed in the past two years to heat water forshowers and hot tubs.Remake FactoriesFrom steel mills to paper factories,industry eats up about a third of the worlds energy.The opportunities tosave are vast.In Ludwigshafen,Gennan chemicals giant BASF runs an interconnected complex,of more than 200chemical factories,where heat produced by one chemical process is used to power the next.At the Ludwigshafensite alone,such recycling of heat and energy saves the company 200 million a year and almost half its CO2emissions.Now BASF is doing the same fbr new plants in China.Optimizing（优 化）energy efficiency is adecisive competitive advantage,says BASF CEO Jurgen Hambrecht.Green DrivingA quarter of the worlds energy including two thirds of the annual production of oil is used fbrtransportation.Some savings come free of charge:you can boost fuel efficiency by 6 percent simply by keepingyour cars tires properly inflated（充 气）.Gasoline-electric hybrid（i昆 合 型）models like the Toyota Prius improvemileage by a further 20 percent over conventional models.A Better FridgeMore than half of all residential power goes into running household appliances,producing a fifth of theworlds carbon emissions.And thats true even though manufacturers have already hiked the efficiency ofrefrigerators and other white goods by as much as 70 percent since the 1980s.According to an InternationalEnergy Agency study,if consumers chose those models that would save them the most money over the life of theappliance,theyd cut global residential power consumption and their utility bills by 43 percent.Flexible PaymentWho says you have to pay fbr all your conservation investment?”Energy service contractors will pay fbrretrofitting（翻 折 改 造）in return fbr a share of the clienfs annual utility-bill savings.In Beijing,Shenwu ThermalEnergy Technology Co.specializes in retrofitting Chinas steel furnaces.Shenwu puts up the initial investment toinstall a heat exchanger that preheats the air going into the furnace,slashing the clients fuel costs.Shenwupockets a cut of those savings,so both Shenwu and the client profit.If saving energy is so easy and profitable,why isnt everyone doing it?It has to do with psychology and alack of information.Most of us tend to look at todays price tag more than tomorrows potential savings.Thatholds double fbr the landlord or developer,who wont actually see a penny of the savings his investment in betterinsulation or a better heating system might generate.In many peoples minds,conservation is still associated withself-denial.Many environmentalists still push that view.Smart governments can help push the market in the right direction.The EUs 1994 law on labeling was sucha success that it extended the same idea to entire buildings last year.To boost the market value of efficiency,allnew buildings are required to have an energy pass“detailing power and heating consumption.Countries likeJapan and Germany have successively tightened building codes,requiring an increase in insulation levels butleaving it up to builders to decide how to meet them.The most powerful incentives,of course,will come from the market itself.Over the past year,sky-highfuel prices have focused minds on efficiency like never before.Ever-increasing pressure to cut costs has finallyforced more companies to do some math on their energy use.Will it be enough?With global demand and emissions rising so fast,we may not have any choice but to try.Efficient technology is here now,proven and cheap.Compared with all other options,ifs the biggest,easiest andmost profitable bang for the buck.1.What is said to be the best way to conserve energy nowadays?A Raising efficiently.B Cutting unnecessary costs.C Finding alternative resources D Sacrificing some personal comforts.2.What does the European Union plan to do?A Diversify energy supply.B Cut energy consumption.C Reduce carbon emissions.D Raise production efficiency.3.If you add enough insulation to your house,you may be able t o.A improve your work environment B cut your utility bills by half.C get rid of air-conditioners D enjoy much better health4.How much of the power consumed by incandescent bulbs is converted into light?A A small portion.B Some 40 percentC Almost half.D 75 to 80 percent.5.Some countries have tired to jump-start the market of heat pumps b y.A upgrading the equipment B encouraging investmentsC implementing high-tech D providing subsidies6.German chemicals giant BASF saves 200 million a year b y.A recycling heat and energy B setting up factories in ChinaC using the newest technology D reducing the CO2 emissions of its plants7.Global residential power consumption can be cut by 43 percent i f.A we increase the insulation of walls and water pipesB we choose simpler models of electrical appliancesC we cut down on the use of refrigerators and other white goodsD we choose the most efficient models of refrigerators and other white goods8.Energy service contractors profit by taking a part of c l i e n t s.9.Many environmentalists maintain the view that conservation has much to do w i t h.10.The strongest incentive energy conservation will drive f r o m.Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of eachconversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the fourchoices marked A,BJ,C and DJ,and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.A Proceed in his own way.B Stick to the original plan.C Compromise with his colleague.D Try to change his colleagues mind.12.A Many has a keen eye for style.B Nancy regrets buying the dress.C Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome.D Nancy and Mary like to follow the latest fashion.13.A Wash the dishes.B Go to the theatre.C Pick up George and Martha.D Take her daughter to hospital.14.A She enjoys making up stories about other people.B She can never keep anything to herself for long.C She is eager to share news with the woman.D She is the best informed woman in town.15.A A car dealer.B A mechanic.C A driving examine匚 D A technical consultant.16.A The shopping mall has been deserted recently.B Shoppers can only find good stores in the mall.C Lots of people moved out of the downtown area.D There isnt much business downtown nowadays.17.A He will help the woman with her reading.B The lounge is not a place for him to study in.C He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study.D A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus.18.A To protect her from getting scratches.B To help relieve her of the pain.C To prevent mosquito bites.D To avoid getting sun burnt.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A In a studio.B In a clothing store.C At a beach resort.D At a fashion show.20.A To live there permanently.B To stay there for half a year.C To find a better job to support herself.D To sell leather goods for a British company.21.A Designing fashion items fbr several companies.B Modeling fbr a world-famous Italian company.C Working as an employee fbr Ferragamo.D Serving as a sales agent fbr Burberrys.22.A It has seen a steady decline in its profits.B It has become much more competitive.C It has lost many customers to foreign companies.D It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A It helps her to attract more public attention.B It improves her chance of getting promoted.C It strengthens her relationship with students.D It enables her to understand people better.24.A Passively.B Positively.C Skeptically.D Sensitively.25.A It keeps haunting her day and night.B Her teaching was somewhat affected by it.C It vanishes the moment she steps into her role.D Her mind goes blank once she gets on the stage.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear somequestions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked AJ,fB,C and D.Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A To win over the majority of passengers from airlines in twenty years.B To refbnn railroad management in western European countries.C To electrify the railway lines between major European cities.D To set up an express train network throughout Europe.27.A Major European airlines will go bankrupt.B Europeans will pay much less for traveling.C Traveling time by train between major European cities will be cut by half.D Trains will become the safest and most efficient means of travel in Europe.28.A Train travel will prove much more comfortable than air travel.B Passengers will feel much safer on board a train than on a plane.C Rail transport will be environmentally friendlier than air transport.D Traveling by train may be as quick as,or even quicker than,by air.29.A In 1981,B In 1989.C In 1990.D In 2000.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A There can be no speedy recovery for mental patients.B Approaches to healing patients are essentially the same.C The mind and body should be taken as an integral whole.D There is no clear division of labor in the medical profession.31.A A doctors fame strengthens the patients faith in them.B Abuse of medicines is widespread in many urban hospitals.C One third of the patients depend on harmless substances for cure.D A patienfs expectations of a drug have an effect on their recovery.32.A Expensive drugs may not prove the most effective.B The workings of the mind may help patients recover.C Doctors often exaggerate the effect of their remedies.D Most illnesses can be cured without medication.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A Enjoying strong feelings and emotions.B Defying all dangers when they have to.C Being fond of making sensational news.D Dreaming of becoming famous one day.34.A Working in an emergency room.B Listening to rock music.C Watching horror movies.D Doing daily routines.35.A A rock climber.B A psychologist.C A resident docto匚 D A career consultant.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,youshould listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill inthe blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the