大学英语六级真题试卷（2008年6月--2011年12月）

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1、2008年6月大学英语六级A卷真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Will E-books Replace Traditional Books?1 .随着信息技术的发展，电子图书越来越多；2 .有人认为电子图书将会取代传统图书，理由是3 .我的看法。Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)What Will the World Be Like in Fifty Years?This week some top scientists, including Nobel Prize winn

2、ers, gave their vision of how the world will look in 2056, from gas-powered cars to extraordinary health advances, John Ingham reports on what the worlds finest minds believe our futures will be.For those of us lucky enough to live that long,2056 will be a world of almost perpetual youth, where obes

3、ity is a remote memory and robots become our companions.We will be rubbing shoulders with aliens and colonising outer space. Better still, our descendants might at last live in a world at peace with itself.The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexhaustible, safe, green energy, and t

4、hat science will have killed off religion. If they are right we will have removed two of the main causes of war-our dependence on oil and religious prejudice.Will we really, as todays scientists claim, be able to live for ever or at least cheat the ageing process so that the average person lives to

5、150?Of course, all these predictions come with a scientific health warning. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says:This is an invitation to look foolish, as with the predictions of domed cities and nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made 50 year ago.” Living longerAnthony Atala, director of the

6、 Wake Forest Institute in North Carolina, believes failing organs will be repaired by injecting cells into the body. They will naturally go straight to the injury and help heal it. A system of injections without needles could also slow the ageing process by using the same process to “tune cells.Bruc

7、e Lahn, professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago, anticipates the ability to produce unlimited supplies“ of transplantable human organs without the need for human donors. These organs would be grown in animals such as pigs. When a patient needed a new organ, such as a kidney, the sur

8、geon would contact a commercial organ producer, give him the patients immunological profile and would then be sent a kidney with the correct tissue type.These organs would be entirely composed of human cells, grown by introducing them into animal hosts, and allowing them to develop into an organ in

9、place of the animafs own. But Prof. Lahn believes that farmed brains would be “off He says:Very few people would want to have their brains replaced by someone elses and we probably don,t want to put a human brain in an animal body.Richard Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan, thinks sci

10、entist could develop authentic anti-ageing drugs by working out how cells in larger animals such as whales and human resist many forms of injuries. He says:It is now routine, in laboratory mammals, to extend lifespan by about 40%. Turning on the same protective systems in people should, by 2056, cre

11、ate the first class of 100-year-olds who are as vigorous and productive as todays people in their 60s”AliensColin Pillinger, professor of planetary sciences at the Open University, says: I fancy that at least we will be able to show that life did start to evolve on Mars well as Earth. Within 50years

12、 he hopes scientists will prove that alien life came here in Martian meteorites（陨石）.Chris McKay, a planetary scientist at NASAs Ames Research Center, believes that in 50 years we may find evidence of alien life in the ancient permanent frost of Mars or on other planers.He adds: There is even a chanc

13、e we will find alien life forms here on Earth. It might be as different as English is to Chinese.Princeton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it “likely“ that life form outer space will be discovered before 2056 because the tools for finding it, such as optical and radio detection and data processing, a

14、re improving.He says:As soon as the first evidence is found, we will know what to look for and additional discoveries are likely to follow quickly. Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy. They may also change the way we look at ourselves

15、and our place in the universe.Colonies in spaceRichard Gott, professor of astrophysics at Princeton, hopes man will set up a self-sufficient colony on Mars, which would be a “life insurance policy against whatever catastrophes, natural or otherwise, might occur on Earth.“The real space race is wheth

16、er we will colonise off Earth on to other worlds before money for the space programme runs out.”Spinal injuriesEllen Heber-Katz, a professor at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, foresees cures for injuries causing paralysis such as the one that afflicted Superman star Christopher Reeve.She says:

17、I believe that the day is not far off when we will be able to prescribe drugs that cause severed （断裂的）spinal cords to heal, hearts to regenerate and lost limbs to regrow.”u People will come to expect that injured or diseased organs are meant to be repaired from within, in much the same way that we f

18、ix an appliance or automobile: by replacing the damaged part with a manufacturer-certified new part. She predicts that within 5 to 10 years fingers and toes will be regrown and limbs will start to be regrown a few years later. Repairs to the nervous system will start with optic nerves and, in time,

19、the spinal cord.” Within 50 years whole body replacement will be routine, Prof. Heber-Katz adds.ObesitySydney Brenner, senior distinguished fellow of the Crick-Jacobs Center in California, won the 2002 Nobel Prize for Medicine and says that if there is a global disaster some humans will survive-and

20、evolution will favour small people with bodies large enough to support the required amount of brain power. Obesity,“ he says. will have been solved. RobotsRodney Brooks, professor of robotics at MIT, says the problems of developing artificial intelligence for robots will be at least partly overcome.

21、 As a result,4the possibilities for robots working with people will open up immenselyEnergyBill Joy, green technology expert in California, says:, The most significant breakthrough would be to have an inexhaustible source of safe, green energy that is substantially cheaper than any existing energy s

22、ource.Ideally, such a source would be safe in that it could not be made into weapons and would not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.SocietyGeoffrey Miller, evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico, says: The US will f

23、ollow the UK in realizing that religion is not a prerequisite （前提）for ordinary human decency.“This, science will kill religion-not by reason challenging faith but by offering a more practical, universal and rewarding moral framework for human interaction.MHe also predicts that “absurdly wasteful“ di

24、splays of wealth will become unfashionable while the importance of close-knit communities and families will become clearer.These three changer, he says, will help make us all“ brighter, wiser, happier and kinder”.1 .What is john Inghams report about?A) A solution to the global energy crisisB) Extrao

25、rdinary advances intechnology.C) The latest developments of medical scienceD) Scientists vision of theworld in half a century2. According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker, predictions about the future.A) may invite trouble B) may not come true C) will fool the public D) do more harm than good3. Pr

26、ofessor Bruce Lahn of the University of Chicago predicts that.A) humans wont have to donate organs for transplantation B) more people will donate their organs for transplantationC) animal organs could be transplanted into human bodies D) organ transplantation wont be as scary as it is today4. Accord

27、ing to professor Richard Miller of the University of Michigan, people will.A) life for as long as they wishB) be relieved from allsufferingsC) live to 100 and more with vitalityD) be able to live longer thanwhales5. Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks that.A) scientists will find alien life simi

28、lar to ours B) humans will be able to settle on MarsC) alien life will likely be discoveredD) life will start to evolve on Mars6. According to Princeton professor Richard Gott, by setting up a self-sufficient colony on Mars, Humans.A) might survive all catastrophes on earthB) might acquire ample nat

29、uralresourcesC) Will be able to travel to Mars freelyD)Will move there to live a betterlife7.Ellen Heber-Katz, professor at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, predicts that.A) human organs can be manufactured like appliances B) people will be as strong and dynamic as supermenC) human nerves can b

30、e replaced by optic fibersD) lost fingers and limbs will beable to regrow8. Rodney Brooks says that it will be possible for robots to work with humans as a result of the development of9. The most significant breakthrough predicted by Bill Joy will be an inexhaustible green energy source that cant be

31、 used to make.10. According to Geoffrey Miller, science will offer a more practical, universal and rewarding moral framework in place of.Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section A11. A) The man might be able to play in the World Cup. B) The mans football career seems to be at an end.C) Th

32、e man was operated on a few weeks ago.D) The man is a fan ofworld-famous football players.12. A) Work out a plan to tighten his budget hours of the cafeteria.B) Find out the openingC) Apply for a senior position in the restaurant.D) Solve his problem by doinga part-time job.13. A) A financial burden

33、. B) A good companion C) A real nuisance. D) A well-trained pet.14. A) The errors will be corrected soon.B) The woman wasmistaken herself.C) The computing system is too complex.D) He has called the womanseveral times.15. A) He needs help to retrieve his files.once more.B) He has to type his paperC)

34、He needs some time to polish his paper.D) He will be away for atwo-week conference.16. A) They might have to change their plan.B) He has got everythingset for their trip.C) He has a heavier workload than the woman.D) They could stay in themountains until June 8.17. A) They have to wait a month to ap

35、ply for a student loan. B) They can find the application forms in the brochure.C) They are not eligible for a student loan.D) They are not late for aloan application.18. A) New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release. B) Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.C) The qua

36、lity of air will surely change for the better.D) Itll take years to bringair pollution under control.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Enormous size of its stores. B) Numerous varieties of food. C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history

37、.20. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques. C) An Egyptian museum. D) An Egyptian Memorial.21. A) Its power bill reaches 9 million a year.B) It sells thousands of lightbulbs a day.C) It supplies power to a nearby town.D) It generates 70% of theelectricity it uses.22. A)11,500 B)30,000C)250,

38、000D)300,000Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Transferring to another department.B) Studying accounting at a universityC) Thinking about doing a different job.D) Making preparations for herwedding.24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise. B) Sh

39、e has got a satisfactory job in another company.C) She could at last leave the accounting department. D) She managed to keep her position in the company.25. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.C) He declared that he would remain sing

40、le all his life. D) He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports.B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.C) They are becoming an efficient form

41、 of water transportation.D) They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.27.A) Water scooter operators, lack of experience. B) Vacationers, disregard of water safety rules.C) Overloading of small boats and other craft. D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore.28.A) They scar

42、e whales to death.B) They produce too much noise.C) They discharge toxic emissions.D) They endanger lots of water life.29 .A)Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours. C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passag

43、e you have just heard.30 .A) They are stable.B) They are close. C) They are strained.D)They are changing.31 l.A) They are fully occupied with their own business. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors. D) They attach less importance

44、 to interpersonal relations.B) Give each other a cold32 .A) Count on each other for help.shoulder.C) Keep a friendly distance.D) Build a fence between them.D) It may lead to a lack ofB) It affects both juniorD) It is a new challengePassage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have ju

45、st heard.33 .A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters. B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation, properly educated workers.34 . A) It is less serious in cities than in rural areas, and senior high schools.C) It r

46、esults from a worsening economic climate, facing American educators.35 . A) Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers.B) Creating a morerelaxed learning environment.C) Rewarding excellent academic performance.D) Helping them to developbetter study habits.Section CIm interested in the criminal

47、justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if were to (36)as a country. I certainly dont know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37)in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldnt be done to deal with some of these proble

48、ms. One thing Im concerned about is our practice of putting (38)in jail who havent harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39)they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40)another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the (41) of hardened criminals? Im also concerne

49、d about the short prison sentences people are (42)for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43)capital punishment, but Im not sure I would be for that. Im not sure its right to take an eye for eye.(44). I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, any

50、one who takes another person( s life intentionally is insane; however,(45). Its sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46).Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section AQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.If movie trailers（预

51、告片）are supposed to cause a reaction, the preview for United 93 more than succeeds. Featuring no famous actors, it begins with images of a beautiful morning and passengers boarding an airplane. It takes you a minute to realize what the movie, s even about. That s when a plane hits the World Trade Cen

52、ter, the effect is visceral（震撼心灵的）.When the trailer played before Inside Man last week at a Hollywood theater, audience members began calling out,Too soon! In New York City, the response was even more dramatic. The Loews theater in Manhattan took the rare step of pulling the trailer from its screens

53、 after several complaints.u United 93 is the first feature film to deal explicitly with the events of September 11,2001, and is certain to ignite an emotional debate. Is it too soon? Should the film have been made at all? More to the point, will anyone want to see it? Other 9/11 projects are on the

54、way as the fifth anniversary of the attacks approaches, most notably Oliver Stones World Trade Center. but as the forerunner,“United 93 will take most of the heat, whether it deserves it or not.The real United 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field after 40 passengers and crew fought back against the te

55、rrorists. Writer-director Paul Greengrass has gone to great lengths to be respectful in his depiction of what occurred, proceeding with the film only after securing the approval of every victims family.Was I surprised at the agreement? Yes. Very. Usually there5re one or two families whore more reluc

56、tant, Greengrass writes in an e-mail.I was surprised at the extraordinary way the United 93 families have welcomed us into their lives and shared their experiences with us. Carole OHare, a family member, says,“They were very open and honest with us, and they made us a part of this whole project. Uni

57、versal, which is releasing the film, plans to donate 10% of its opening weekend gross to the Flight 93 National Memorial Fund. That hasnt stopped criticism that the studio is exploiting a national tragedy. OHare thinks thats unfair.4This story has to be told to honor the passengers and crew for what

58、 they did, she says.But more than that, it raises awareness. Our ports arent secure. Our borders arent secure. Our airlines still arent secure, and this is what happens when youre not secure. Thats the message I want people to hear.”47. The trailer for “United 93 succeeded in when it played in the t

59、heaters inHollywood and New York City.48. The movie “United 93 is sure to give rise to.49. What did writer-director Paul Greengrass obtain before he proceeded with the movie?50. Universal, which is releasing “United 93, has been criticized for.51. Carole OHare thinks that besides honoring the passen

60、gers and crew for what they did, the purpose of telling the story is to about security.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section AQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.If movie trailers(预告片)are supposed to cause a reaction, the preview for United 93 more tha

61、n succeeds. Featuring no famous actors, it begins with images of a beautiful morning and passengers boarding an airplane. It takes you a minute to realize what the movie, s even about. That, s when a plane hits the World Trade Center, the effect is visceral(震撼心灵的).When the trailer played before Insi

62、de Man last week at a Hollywood theater, audience members began calling out,Too soon! In New York City, the response was even more dramatic. The Loews theater in Manhattan took the rare step of pulling the trailer from its screens after several complaints.“United 93 is the first feature film to deal

63、 explicitly with the events of September 11,2001, and is certain to ignite an emotional debate. Is it too soon? Should the film have been made at all? More to the point, will anyone want to see it? Other 9/11 projects are on the way as the fifth anniversary of the attacks approaches, most notably Ol

64、iver Stones World Trade Center. but as the forerunner,“United 93 will take most of the heat, whether it deserves it or not.The real United 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field after 40 passengers and crew fought back against the terrorists. Writer-director Paul Greengrass has gone to great lengths to be respectful in his depiction of what occurred, proceeding with the film only after securing the approval of every victims family.Was I surprised at the agreement? Yes. Very. Usually therere one or two families whore more re