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1、2009 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案Pa r t I W r it ing(30 minu t es)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上Pa r t II Rea ding C o mp r ehens io n(Skinnning a nd Sc a nning)(15minu t es)Directions:In this part,you will have 15 minutes to go over thepassage quickly and answer the questions on A nswer Sheet 1 Forquestions 1-7,choose the b

2、est answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D.For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with theinformation given in the passage.What will the world be like in fifty years?This week some top scientists,including Nobel Prize winners,gavetheir vision of how the world will look in 2056,fron gas-

3、powered carsto extraordinary health advances,J ohn Ingham reports on what theworld s finest minds believe our futures will be.For those of us lucky enough to live that long,2056 will be a worldof almost perpetual youth,where obesity is a remote memory and robotsbecome our companions.We will be rubbi

4、ng shoulders with aliens and colonizing outer space.Better still,our descendants might at last live in a world at peacewith itself.The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexhaustible,safe,green energy,and that science will have killed off religion.If they are right we will have remov

5、ed two of the main causes of war-ourdependence on oi1 and religious prejudice.Will we really,as todayJ s scientists claim,be able to live forever or at least cheat the ageing process so that the average personlives to 150?Of course,al 1 these predictions come with a scientific healthwarning.Harvard

6、professor Steven Pinker says:This is an invitationto look foolish,as with the predictions of domed cities andnuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made 50 year ago.”Living longerAnthony Atala,director of the Wake Forest Institute in NorthCarolina,belives failing organs will be repaired by inject

7、ing cellsinto the body.They will naturally to straight to the injury and helpheal it.A system of injections without needles could also slow theageing process by using the same process to tune cells.Bruce Lahn,professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago,anticipates the ability to produce

8、“unlimited supplies”oftransplantable human organs without the needed a new organ,such askidney,the surgeon would contact a commercial organ producer,givehim the patient s immuno-logical profile and wou1d then be sent akidney with the correct tissue type.These organs would be entirely composed of hum

9、an cells,grown byintroducing them into animal hosts,and alloweing them to deveoop intoand organ in place of the animal s own.But Prof.Lahn believes thatfarmed brains would be“off limits”.He says:Very few people wouldwant to have their brains replaced by someone else s and we probablydon t want to pu

10、t a human brain ing an animal body.”Richard Miller,a professor at the University of Michigan,thinksscientist could develop a an thentic anti-age ing drugs“by working outhow cells in larger animals such as whales and human resist many formsof injuries.He says:It s is now routine,in laboratory mammals

11、,to extend lifespan by about 40%.Turning on the same protective systemsin people should,by 2056,create the first class of 100-year-olds whoare as vigorous and productive as today,s people in their 60s”AliensConlin Pillinger,professor of planerary sciences at the OpenUniversity,says:v I fancy that at

12、 least we will be able to show thatlife didi start to evolve on Mars well as Earth.Within 50years hehopes scientists will prove that alien life came here in Martianmeteorites（陨石）.Chris McKay,a planetary scientist at NA SA s A mes ResearchCenter,believes that in 50 years we may find evidence of alien

13、 lifein ancient permanent forst of Mars or on other planers.He adds:There is even a chance we will find alien life forms hereon Earth.It mightbe as different as English is to Chinese.Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it“likely“that lifeform outer space will be discovered defore 2056 because th

14、e tools forfinding it,such as optical and radio detection and data processing,areimproving.He ays:A s soon as the first evidence is found,we will know whatto look for and additional discoveries are likely to followquickly.Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionaryconsequences for biology,astr

15、onomy and philosophy.They may changethe way we look at ourselves and our place in the universe.Colonies in spaceRichard Gottprofessor of astrophysics at Princeton,hopes man willset up a self-sufficient colony on Mars,which would be a”lifeinsurance policy against whatever catastrophes,natural orother

16、wise,might occur on Earth.“The real space race is whether we will colonise off Earth on toother worlds before money for the space programme runs out.”Spinal injuriesEllen Heber-Katz,a professor at the Wistar Institude inPhiladelphia,foresees cures for ini juries causing paralysis such asthe one that

17、 afflicated Superman star Christopher Reeve.She says:I believe that the day is not far off when we will beable to profescribe drugs that cause severes（断裂的）spinal cords toheal,hearts to regenerate and lost limbs to regrow.“People will come to expect that injured or diseased organs aremeant to be repa

18、ired from within,inmuch the same way that we fix anappliance or automobile:by replancing the damaged part with amanufacturer-certified new part.She predict that within 5 to 10years fingers and toes will be regrown and 1imbs will start to beregrown a few years later.Reparies to the nervous system wil

19、l startwith optic nerves and,in time,the spinal cord.Within 50years wholebody replacement will be routine,Prof.Heber-Katz adds.ObesitySydney Brenner,senior distinguished fellow of the Crick-JacobsCenter in California,won the 2002 Noblel Prize for Medicine and saysthat if there is a global disaster s

20、ome humans will survive-andevolition will favour small people with bodies large enough to supportthe required amount of brain power.Obesity,“he says.will havebeen solved.”RobotsRodney Brooks,professor of robotice at MIT,says the problems ofdeveloping artificial intelligence for robots will be at lea

21、st partlyovercome.As a result,“the possibilities for robots working withpeople will open up immenselyvEnergyBill Joy,green technology expert in California,says:The mostsignificant breakthrought would be to have an inexhaustible source ofsafe,green energy that is substantially cheaper than any existi

22、ngenergy source.Ideally,such a source would be safe in that it could not be madeinto weapons and would not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbondioxide,the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.SocietyGeoffrey Miller,evolutionary psychologist at the University ofNew Mexico,says:The US will

23、 follow the UKin realizing that religionis nor a prerequisite（前提）for ordinary human decency.“This,science will kill religion-not by reason challengingfaith but by offering a more practical,uniwersal and rewarding moralframeworkfor human interaction.vHe also predicts that absurdly wastefulv displays

24、of wealthwill become umfashionable while the importance of close-knitcommunities and families will become clearer.These there changer,he says,will help make usall“brigheter,wiser,happier and kinder”.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。1.What is john InghamJ s report about?A）A solution to the global energy crisisB)Ext

25、raordinary advances in technology.C)The latest developments of medical scienceD)Scientists vision of the world in halfa century2.According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker,predictions aboutthe f u t u r e.A)may invite troubleB)may not come trueC)wi11 fool the publicD)do more harm than good3.Profes

26、sor Bruce Lahn of the University of Chicago predictst h a t.A)humans won,t have to donate organs for transplantationB)more people will donate their organs for transplantationC)animal organs could be transplanted into human bodiesD)organ transplantation won t be as scary as it is today4.According to

27、professor Richard Miller of the University ofMichigarr,prople w i l l.A)life for as long as they wishB)be relieved from all sufferingsC)life to 100 and more with vitalityD)be able to 1ive longer than whales5.Priceton professor Freeman Syson thinks t h a t.A)scientists will find alien life similar to

28、 oursB)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 aself-sufficient colony on Mars,H u m a n s.Might survie allcatastrophes on earthMight acquire ample natural resourcesWil

29、l be able to travel to Mars freelyWill move there to live a better life7.Ellen Heber-Katz,professor at the Wistar Institue inPhiladelpia,predicts that.A)human organs can bu manufactured like appliancesB)people will be as strong and dymamic as supermenC)human nerves can be replanced by optic fibersD)

30、lost fingers and limbs will be able to regrow8.rodney Brooks says that it will be possible for robots to workwith humans as a result or the development of_artificaialintelligence for robots9.The most significant breakthrough predicted by Bill joy will bean inexhaustible green energy source that can

31、t be used tomake_pollutions10 According to Geoffrey Miller,science will offer a more practical,universal and rewarding moral framework in place ofreligionPart IIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversationsand 2 long conversations.A t the e

32、nd of each conversation,one or morequestions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once.A fter each question there willbe a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C),ang D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mar

33、k thecorresponding letter on A nswer sheet 2 with a single 1 ine through thecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答11.A)The man might be able to play in the World Cup.B)The man s football career seems to be at an end.C)The man was operated on a few weeks ago.D)The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12.A

34、)Work out a plan to tighten his budgetB)Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.C)Apply for a senior position in the restaurant.D)S o lv e h i s p ro b le m by d o in g a p a r t-ti m e jo b.13.A)A financial burden.C)A r e a l n u is a n c e.B)A good companionD)A well-trained pet.14.A)The e r r

35、o r s w i l l b e c o r r e c te d so o n.system is too complex.B)The woman was mistaken herself.C)The computingD)He has called thewoman several times.15.A)He needs help to retrieve his files.C)He needs sometime to polish his paper.B)He h a s t o ty p e h i s p a p e r o n c e m ore.D)He will be awa

36、yfor a two-week conference.16.A)T hey m ig h t h a v e to c h a n g e t h e i r p la n.B)He has got everything set for their trip.C)He has a heavier workload than the woman.D)They could stay in the mountains until June 8.17.A)They have wait a month to apply for a student loan.B)They can find the app

37、lication forms in the brochure.C)They are not eligible for a student loan.D)They are not late for a loan 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 quality of air will surely change for the better.D)It 11

38、take years to bring air pollution under control.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)Enormous size of its stores.C)Its appealingsurroundings.B)Numerous varieties of food.D)Its rich andcolorful history.20.A)An ancient building.C)An Egyptianmuseum.B)A world of anti

39、ques.D)An EgyptianMemorial.21.A)Its power b ill reaches$9 million a year.B)It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.C)It supplies power to a nearby town.D)It gener a t es 70%o f t he elec t r ic it y it u s es.22.A)11,500 C)250,000B)30,000 D)300,000Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you

40、 have just heard.23.A)Transferring to another department.C)Thinking a b o u tdo ing a differ ent jo b.B)Studying accounting at a university D)Makingpreparation for her wedding.24.A)She ha s fina lly go t a p r o mo t io n a nd a p a y r a is e.B)She has got a satisfactory job in another company.C)Sh

41、e could at last leave the accounting department.D)She managed to keep her position in the company.25.A)He and A ndrea have proved to be a perfect match.B)He c ha nged his mind a b o u t ma r r ia ge u nex p ec t edly.C)He declared that he would remain single all his life.D)He would marry A ndrea eve

42、n without meeting her.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.A t theend of each passage,you will hear some question.Both the passage andthe question will be spoken only once.A fter you hear a question,youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and

43、 D).Then mark the corresponding letter on A nswer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Passage 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)T

44、hey are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.D)They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.27.A)Waterscooter operators lack of experience.B)VacationersJ disregard of water safety rules.C)Overloading of small boats and other craft.D)Carelessness of people boating along

45、the shore.28.A)They scare whales to death.C)They discharge toxicemissions.B)They produce too much noise.D)They endanger lots of waterlife.29.A)Expand operating areas.C)Limit the use ofwaterscooters.B)Restrict operating hours.D)Enforce necessaryregulations.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on t

46、he passage you have just heard.30.A)They are stable.C)They are strained.C)They are close.D)They are changing.31.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 to

47、interpersonal relations.32.A)Count on each other for help.C)Keep a friendlydistance.B)Give each other a cold shoulder.D)Build a fence betweenthem.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A)It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.B)It may affect t

48、he quality of higher education in America.C)It may cause many schools to go out of operation.D)It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.34.A)It is less serious in cities than in rural areas.B)It affects both junior and senior high schools.C)It results from a worsening economic climate.D)It

49、 is a new challenge facing American educators.35.A)A llowing them to choose their favorite teachers.B)Creating a more relaxed learning environment.C)Rew a r ding ex c ellent a c a demic p er fo r ma nc e.D)Helping them to develop better study habits.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear

50、a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefullyfor its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blank numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 youare

51、 required to fill in the missing information.For these blanks,youcan either use the exact words you have just heard or write down themain points in your own word.Finally,when the passage is read forthe third time,you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Compound DictationIm intereste

52、d in the criminal justice system of our country.It seems to me thatsomething has to be done if we are to survive as a country.I certainly dont knowwhat the answers to our problems are.Things certainly get complicated in a hurrywhen you get into them.But I wonder if something couldnt be done to deal

53、withsome of these problems.One thing Im concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail whohavent harmed anyone.Why not work out some system whereby they can payback the debts they owe society instead of incurring another debt by going toprison,and of course,coming under the influence o

54、f hardened criminals?Im alsoconcerned about the short prison sentences people are serving for serious crimes.Of course,one alternative to this is to restore capital punishment,but Im not sureI would be for that.Im not sure its right to take an eye for eye.Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Dep

55、th)(25 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a short passage with 5questions or incomplete statements.Read the passage carefully.Thenanswer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possiblewords.Please write our answers on Answer Sheet 2Questions 47 to 51 are based on th

56、e following passage.if movie trailers（预告片）are supposed to cause a reaction,thepreview for“United 93 more than succeeds.Featuring no famous actors,it begins with images of a beautiful morning and passengers boardingan airplane.It takes you a minute to realize what the movies evenabout.That s when a p

57、lane hits the World Trade Center,the effectis 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.TheLoews theater in Manhattan took the rare step of pulling the

58、trailerfrom its screens after several complaints.“United 93”is the first feature film to deal explicitly with theevents of September 11,2001,and is certain to ignite an emotionaldebate.Is it too soon?Should the film have been made at all?Moreto the point,will anyone want to see it?Other 9/11 project

59、s are onthe way as the fifth anniversary of the attacks approaches,mostnotably Oliver Stones World Trade Center./z but as the forerunner,“United 93will take most of the heat,whether it deserves it or not.The real United 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field after 40passengers and crew fought back again

60、st the terrorists.Writer-director Paul Greengrass has gone to great lengths to berespectful in his depiction of what occurred,proceeding with the filmonly after securing the approval of every victim，s family.Was Isurprised at the agreement?Yes.Very.Usually there re one or twofamilies whore more relu

61、ctant,“Greengrass writes in an e-mail.Iwas surprised at the extraordinary way the United 93 families havewelcomed us into their lives and shared their experiences with us.”Carole OHare,a family member,says,“They were very open and honestwith us,and they made us a part of this whole project.Universal

62、,which is releasing the film,plans to donate 10%of its opening weekendgross to the Flight 93 National Memorial Fund.That hasnt stoppedcriticism that the studio is exploiting a national tragedy.OHarethinks that,s unfair.This story has to be told to honor the passengersand crew for what they did,“she

63、says.But more than that,it raisesawareness.Our ports aren，t secure.Our borders arent secure.Ourairlines still arent secure,and this is what happens when you re notsecure.That s the message I want people to hear.”注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答47.The trailer for United 93 succeeded in c a u s ing a r ea c t io nwh

64、en it played in the theaters in Hollywood and New York City.48.The movie United 93 is sure to give rise to a n emo t io na ldeb a t e.49.What did writer-director Paul Greengrass obtain before heproceeded with the movie?the approval of every victim,s family50.Universal,which is releasing United 93,ha

65、s been criticizedfor exploiting a national tragedy.51.Carole O Hare thinks that besides honoring the passengers and crewfor what they did,the purpose of telling the story is to raise theawareness about security.Section BDirections:There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage isfollowed by some

66、questions or unfinished statements.For each of themthere are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide onthe best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line thought the centre.Passage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has beenhalved.No,you re not an investor in one of those hedge funds thatfailed completely.With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low againstthe pound,already-e