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1、大学六级-215 及答案解析(总分：648.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.随着社会和经济发展网络成为了每个人必不可少的获取信息的工具 2但是，在网络上也出现了一些不健康的因素，如垃圾信息、黄色网站、虚假新闻、网络炒作等 3我们应采取措施制止这些，并建立个健康的网络环境 BThe Importance of Creating a Healthy Internet/B _ _ _（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)B The Truth about Lying/BRicky Ger

2、vaiss new film, The Invention of Lying, is about a world where lying doesnt exist, which means that everybody tells the truth, and everybody believes everything everybody else says. “Ive always hated you,“ a man tells a work colleague. “He seems nice, if a bit fat,“ a woman says about her date. Its

3、all truth, all the time, at whatever the cost. Until one day, when Mark, a down-on-his-luck loser played by Gervais, discovers a thing called “lying“ and what it can get him. Within days, Mark is rich. famous, and courting the girl of his dreams. And be cause nobody knows what “lying“ is, he goes on

4、 happily living what has become a complete and utter farce.Its meant to be funny, but its also a more serious commentary on us all. As Americans, we like to think we value the truth. Time and time again, public-opinion polls show that honesty is among the top five characteristics we want in a leade

5、r, friend, or lover; the world is full of woeful stories about the tragic consequences of betrayal. At the same time, deception is all around us. We are lied to by government officials and public figures to a disturbing degree; many of our social relationships are based on little white lies we tell

6、each other. We deceive our children, only to be deceived by them in return. And the average person, says psychologist Robert Feldman, the author of a new book on lying, tells at least three lies in the first 10 minutes of a conversation. “Theres always been a lot of lying,“ says Feldman, whose new b

7、ook, The Liar in Your Life, came out this month. “But I do think were seeing a kind of cultural shift where were lying more, its easier to lie, and in some ways its almost more acceptable.“As Paul Ekman. one of Feldmans longtime lying colleagues and the inspiration behind the Fox TV series “Lie To M

8、e,“ defines it, a liar is a person who “intends to mislead,“ “deliberately,“ without being asked to do so by the target of the lie. Which doesnt mean that all lies are equally toxic: some are simply habitual “My pleasure! “while others might be well-meaning while lies. But each. Feldman argues, is h

9、armful, because of the standard it creates. And the more lies we tell, even if theyre little white lies, the more deceptive we and society become.We are a culture of liars, to put it bluntly, with deceit so deeply ingrained in our mind that we hardly even notice were engaging in it. ISpam e-mail/I (

10、垃垃圾邮件), deceptive advertising, the everyday pleasantries we dont really mean“Its so great to meet you! “I love that dress“ have. as Feldman puts it, become “a while noise weve learned to neglect.“ And Feldman also argues that cheating is more common today than ever. The Josephson Institute, a nonpro

11、fit focused on youth ethics, concluded in a 2008 survey of nearly 30,000 high school students that “cheating in school continues to be spreading, and its getting worse.“ In that survey, 64 percent of students said theyd cheated on a test during the past year, up from 60 percent in 2006. Another rece

12、nt survey, by Junior Achievement, revealed that more than a third of teens believe lying, cheating, or copying can be necessary, to succeed, while a brand-new study, commissioned by the publishers of Feldmans book, shows that 18-to 34-year-oldsthose of us fully reared in this lying culturedeceive mo

13、re frequently than the general population.Teaching us to lie is not the purpose of Feldmans book. His subtitle, in fact, is “the way to truthful relationships.“ But if his book teaches us anything, its that we should sharpen our skills and use them with abandon.Liars get what they want. They avoid p

14、unishment, and they win others affection. Liars make themselves sound smart and intelligent, they attain power over those of us who believe them, and they often use their lies to rise up in the professional world. Many liars have fun doing it. And many more take pride in getting away with it.As Feld

15、man notes, there is an evolutionary basis for deception: in the wild, animals use deception to “play dead“ when threatened. But in the modern world, the motives of our lying are more selfish. Research has linked socially successful people to those who are good liars. Students who succeed academicall

16、y get picked for the best colleges, despite the fact that, as one recent Duke University study found, as many as 90 percent of high-schoolers admit to cheating. Even lying adolescents are more popular among their peers.And all it takes is a quick flip of the remote to see how our public figures fare

17、 when they get caught in a lie: Clinton keeps his wife and goes on to become a national hero. Fabricating author James Frey gets a million-dollar book deal. Eliot Spitzers wife stands by his side, while “Appalachian hiker“ Mark Sanford still gets to keep his post. If everyone else is being rewarded

18、for lying, dont we need to lie, too, just to keep up?But whats funny is that even as we admit to being liars, study after study shows that most of us believe we can tell when others are lying to us. And while lying may be easy, spotting a liar is far from it. A nervous sweat or shifty eyes can certa

19、inly mean a persons uncomfortable, but it doesnt necessarily mean theyre lying. Gaze aversion, meanwhile, has more to do with shyness than actual deception. Even polygraph machines are unreliable. And according to one study, by researcher Bella DePaulo, were only able to differentiate a lie from tru

20、th only 47 percent of the time, less than if we guessed randomly. “Basically everything weve heard about catching a liar is wrong.“ says Feldman, who heads the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Universily of Massachusetts. Amherst.Ekman, meanwhile, has spent decades studying micro-fac

21、ial expressions of liars: the split-second eyebrow arch that shows surprise when a spouse asks who was on the phone; the furrowed nose that gives away a hint of disgust when a person says “1 love you.“ Hes trained everyone from the Secret Service to the TSA, and believes that with close study, ifs p

22、ossible to identify those tiny emotions. The hard part. of course, is proving them. “A lot of times, its easier to believe,“ says Feldman. “II takes a lot of cognitive effort to think about whether someone is lying to us.“Which means that more often than not, were like the poor dumb souls of The Inv

23、ention of Lying, hanging on a liars every word, no matter how untruthful they may be.（分数：70.00）(1).In the film “The Invention of lying“, before Mark discovered lying, he was _.（分数：7.00）A.a most unlucky loserB.the most honest manC.despised by his dateD.hated those who lied(2).According to Robert Feld

24、man, people now _.（分数：7.00）A.have to learn how to tell truth from liesB.disregard the lies told by the governmentC.do not lie as often as beforeD.are more prone to accept lies(3).Robert Feldman believes that white lies are _.（分数：7.00）A.habitualB.occasionalC.proceduralD.harmful(4).The Josephson Insti

25、tute specializes in studying _.（分数：7.00）A.the importance of online educationB.the moral principles among the youthC.employment of college graduatesD.college students learning habits(5).Junior Achievement has found that more than one third of the teenagers believe that _.（分数：7.00）A.most teachers are

26、trustworthyB.the issue of ethics is out-of-dateC.deceiving is essential for successD.personality is related to education(6).What do most liars feel when they are able to get away with lying?（分数：7.00）A.Fortunate.B.Ashamed.C.Proud.D.Fun(7).Feldman finds that wild animals also take deceptive actions wh

27、en _.（分数：7.00）A.their food gets scarceB.their life is endangeredC.they fight for more territoryD.they move to a new habitat(8).James Frey gets a million-dollar book deal after he _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Shyness may be indicated by _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).According to Ekman, the furrowed nose most proba

28、bly means _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：3，分数：105.00)（分数：56.00）A.He doesnt usually get up at 7:00.B.He doesnt know the way to the theater.C.He wants to go early to avoid a traffic jam.D.He leaves the theater before the movie is over.A.He took photos in a photographers studio.B.The photos are

29、 cheaper in the post office.C.He took one picture of himself in the library.D.The library, has a photographers studio.A.Its a way to make friends.B.It makes her restless.C.Its a waste of time.D.It helps relieve stress.A.Shes upset that she missed the television program.B.She doesnt think the televis

30、ion program was funny.C.She doesnt like talking about television programs.D.She watched the television program at a friends house.A.The man is not suitable for the position.B.The job has been given to someone else.C.She hadnt received the mans application.D.Theres no vacancy for teaching assistant.A

31、In San Francisco.B.At an airport.C.At a travel agency.D.In a post office.A.Pierre is their new teacher.B.They like Marie better than Pierre.C.They think the class is very boring.D.Marie is their last term teacher.A.To find a word in the dictionary.B.To tell him the alphabet.C.To teach him written E

32、nglish.D.To buy a dictionary for him.BQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.Salsa dancing.B.Classical music.C.Rock and roll.D.Latin music.A.It drops sharply.B.It falls slowly.C.It stays the same.D.It increases slowly.A.It has no influence on character.B.I

33、t might make listeners cleverer.C.It makes one livelier and happier.D.Its not good for ones heart.BQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard./B（分数：28.00）A.An insurance package for foreign companies.B.Insurance plans designed for foreign employees.C.A position in his compan

34、y that she may apply for.D.Products manufactured by one of his friends.A.To show her the plans and explain in detail.B.To demonstrate how to use the products.C.To know her better before hiring her.D.To provide better after-sale service.A.The products will be on-trial.B.The service will be permanent.

35、C.The meeting wont last long.D.The position will be secured.A.Doubtful.B.Negative.C.Positive.D.Favorable.四、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.Bank savings.B.Spending habits.C.Monthly bills.D.Family debts.A.$500,000.B.

36、330,000.C.$1,000,000.D.$190,000.A.Quit his eating-out habit.B.Use only paper bills and save coins.C.Use the discount tickets.D.Invest into a mutual fund.BPassage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：28.00）A.Last week.B.Three weeks ago.C.Two months ago.D.Three yea

37、rs ago.A.By coach.B.By bus.C.By car.D.By train.A.Get information.B.Watch a film.C.Find a bank.D.Buy some shoes.A.Go sailing.B.See the lake by bus.C.Go swimming.D.Feed the ducks.BPassage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.They convert farmland into wetl

38、and.B.They reduce the amount of rain.C.They force people to leave their homes.D.They spread in an uncontrollable speed.A.People cause too much air pollution.B.People treat animals in a bad way.C.Vehicles discharge toxic emissions.D.Large ships endanger lots of water life.A.By using bicycles less.B.B

39、y raising more cows.C.By cutting down trees.D.By planting more trees.五、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)For many people, electricity is a vital part of everyday life and is often taken for granted. But not everyone hasU (36) /Uto it. Improving the supply and availability of electricity across the world h

40、asU (37) /Uscientists for decades. Now, however, technological advances mean that a cheap, safeU (38) /Uof electricity may soon be available virtually anywhere on the planet.The idea is to harness the suns energy by using satellites. Of course, solar-powered satellites are not a new idea. But it is

41、onlyU (39) /Urecently that technology has advanced far enough to make the idea aU (40) /Upossibility.The basic idea is that the solar-powered satellites willU (41) /Uthe energy in sunlight into electricity. The energy will beU (42) /Uto earth in the form of microwaves, which will be collected by aU

42、43) /Uknown as a microwave collector. A re-conversion plantU (44) /U. The type of solar-powered satellites is able to produce electricity extremely efficiently, with less absorption and scattering of radiation. Each solar panel used for harnessing solar energy will be only 200 metres long, and also

43、 very light in weight.U (45) /U.Scientists are anxious to reassure people about the safety of microwaves.U (46) /U. However, if the microwaves operate at the correct frequencies, scientists assure us that people and the environment should both be safe.（分数：77.00）(1).（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项

44、1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_六、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：45.00)Shopper 46 is making a decision. Stopwatch in hand, I observe her from behind a cereal display. Shopper 46 has been contemplating bananas for four minutes and 43 seconds. Finally, she moves to place one with minimal

45、brown spots in her cart, changes her mind and quickly de posits the unfit specimen back onto the pile of fruit. Shopper 46 exits the produce department with a bargain tub of banana pudding instead.Working as a consumer behavior researcher since last summer for Brian Wansink, director of the Cornell

46、University Food and Brand Lab, I have observed thousands of supermarket patrons on the spot from Whole Foods to Safeway. In this economy, people are increasingly trying to save money by eating in. As Americans make the transition from restaurant tables to supermarket aisles, they are making mistakes

47、 that translate into unnecessary expenses at the checkout lane.Grocery. shopping might seem like an ordinary, mechanical activity, but look around next time youre in the store: Despite our best intentions, we buy food impulsively and irrationally.We go to the supermarket resolved to watch our pennies and choose healthful foods. But we become lost when were confronted with thousands of products and brand