大学英语六级-8及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级-8 及答案解析(总分：577.80，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.掌心生理健康的重要性2. 学校应该怎样做3. 学生自己应该怎样做How to Improve Psychological Health?（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Water WarningsUrgent Tasks for ChinaWater has long been considered an inexhaustible resource. But China is facing a

2、n unmistakable water crisis, and recently, because of increasingly hard-to-miss symptoms of the shortage, people in all parts of society are beginning to realize just how precious commodity water really is.At first glance, it seems like there should be enough: Chinas total supply of freshwater resou

3、rces ranks sixth in the world, after Brazil, Russia, Canada, the United States and Indonesia. But despite this apparent advantage, Chinas per capita water resources fall far below the world average of 7,600 cubic meters per-capita due to the countrys enormous population size. Chinas per-capita amoun

4、t of 2,200 cubic meters is expected to decrease further as the country continues its rapid economic growth and population expansion.“Without excessively exploiting underground water, China has a water gap of nearly 40 billion cubic meters. The countrys 320 million rural people arent able to drink sa

5、fe water and over 400 cities dont have sufficient water supply, 110 of which face a serious shortage,“ Wang Shucheng, Minister of Water Resources, said recently.Some water resources experts warn that the current shortage is no more than a warning signal, with a greater crisis yet to come. The Minist

6、ry of Water Resources issued a water crisis warning as early as November 2001. At the time it said that when the Chinese population peaks at 1.6 billion in 2030, Chinas per-capita water resources could fall to 1,700 cubic meters, the internationally acknowledged level below which an area is said to

7、be experiencing “water stress“. Poor Natural ConditionsScant water resources to slake the thirsts of a population of 1.3 billion, and the uneven geographical distribution of these resources, form the basis of water conditions in China.Affected by monsoons (季候风), Chinas precipitation (降水量) varies con

8、siderably among differentseasons. The time of precipitation overlaps (交迭) with the hottest seasons, mostly in summer and autumn and scarcely in winter and spring. Generally, regions with the lowest precipitation levels receive it concentratedly only at certain times of the year, which easily gives r

9、ise to drought in spring and flooding in summer. Meanwhile, two thirds of Chinas water resources is comprised of runoff flooding, which means rivers often flood in the rainy season and dry up at other times.Chinas water resources are also distributed geographically unevenly, inconsistent with the di

10、stribution of land, mineral resources and productivity. Generally, water resources are concentrated in the southern and eastern parts of the country, and in mountainous areas. Annual precipitation amounts vary from more than 3,000 millimeters in the southeast to less than 50 millimeters in the north

11、west.China is prone to floods and droughts, such-as the severe drought that hit Chongqing and Sichuan in southwest China this summer, the countrys worst in 50 years. While per capita water resources in some areas of the north approach the level of the driest countries in the world, the water-rich so

12、uth often suffers from seasonal droughts, which adversely affects rice, the major crop reliant on watering, as well as other cash crops. The last two decades have seen a nominal change in the countrys surface water resources and total water resources. Yet clue to factors such as global climate chang

13、e and river drainage, and total water resources in south China are rising while water resources in the north are falling significantly. A Series of Measures Adopted by Chinese GovernmentAgainst these difficult conditions, the Chinese Government has taken a series of measures to try and guarantee the

14、 basic water demands necessary for daily life and social and economic development. Since the founding of the Peoples Republic of China in 1949, the state has built a total of 85,000 reservoirs, with a total reserve capacity of over 500 billion cubic meters.Recently the government began to restore th

15、e longest canal in the world, built 1,400 years ago. The Grand Canal, which starts from the northern end of Beijing and ends in the southeastern city of Hang Zhou, near Shanghai, still runs today for 1,794 kilometers.As well, the government has initiated a plan to build new canals to channel water f

16、rom south to north, though the project also involves land requisition and the resettlement of people living along some parts of the proposed canals. The south to north water transfer project, Chinas largest ever water project, involves an estimated investment of 500 billion Yuan and proposes to move

17、 44 billion cubic meters of water per year through three transfer canals, from the Yangtze River Basin to north China.Serious WasteFor a long time, the phenomena of serious water shortage and low efficiency in water usage, or even waste of water, have coexisted in China.In terms of efficiency of wat

18、er usage in agriculture, Chinas average grain output per cubic meter of irrigation water is about 1 kilogram while that of advanced countries is 2.5 to 3 kilograms. For the time being, the majority of Chinas farmland is continuing to adopt the old method of flood irrigation. The amount of farmland u

19、sing water conservation technologies in irrigation accounts for just 35 percent of the effectively irrigated farmland, as compared to over 80 percent in some developed countries.In terms of water efficiency in industry, the major problem is a low recycling rate. Statistics from 2004 show that Chinas

20、 water consumption per 10,000 yuan worth of CDP was 399 cubic meters, four times the world average level and eight times that of industrialized countries; for 10,000 yuan worth of added industrial value, Chinas water consumption was 196 cubic meters and Chinas recycling rate of industrial water was

21、between 60 to 65 percent, while the figures for industrialized countries were below 50 cubic meters and 80 to 85 percent respectively.The waste of water is particularly serious in peoples daily lives. A large amount of urban wastewater from washing cars, watering grass or washing hair in salons flow

22、s away without recycling. According to rough estimates, 20 percent of Chinas urban tap water leaks due to aging pipes, which is more than double the amount in cities of developed countries. More and more Chinese people are drinking purified water instead of boiled tap water out of health concerns or

23、 for the sake of convenience. But few people know that some purified water manufacturers use outdated equipment and technology, meaning that only 1 ton of purified water is produced from 3 to 4 tons of source water.Besides water waste, overuse of water is also exerting strains on resources. Some reg

24、ions in northern China are actually using water required by the natural environment and ecological systems to sustain social and economic development. The number of cities and well irrigation areas in the countryside, which excessively exploit ground water, has grown from 56 at the beginning of the

25、1980s to more than 160 at present. The area of overuse has grown from 87,000 square kilometers to over 180,000 square kilometers, resulting in ecological disasters such as ground sinkage, water hardening and backflow of seawater. Creating a Water-saving SocietyFacing the harsh reality of the country

26、s water situation, some Chinese cities have strived to conserve water. Cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao have built several model projects of producing renewed water from urban sewage, laying the foundation for promoting the production and use of renewed water in China.“If further efforts i

27、n conserving water are made and one third of the water consumed by cities is recycled and reused, the amount saved would equal the total water amount of the newly built canal, said Qiu Baoxing, Vice Minister of Construction.Li Lifeng is the director of the fresh water project for the Beijing office

28、of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a global environmental conservation organization. He thinks China still needs to overthrow the traditional project-oriented management and usage models of water resources, implement measures of low-pollution production and ways of building a water-saving society, as wel

29、l as take advantage of the ecological system in holding and cleansing water and preventing flooding.Minister of Water Resources Wang Shucheng pointed out, “Building a water conserving society, which consists of water conservation campaigns and enhancement of efficiency of water resources, is indispe

30、nsable in guaranteeing Chinas sustainable development.“He explained that the efforts to build a water-conserving society go beyond promoting the conservation of water. Wang said that different from the traditional water conservation campaigns that focused mostly on water-saving projects, equipment a

31、nd technologies and relied essentially on governments administrative means, building a water-conserving society mainly requires the formulation of mechanisms and economic incentives. He noted that through influencing the production process, Chinas economic growth mode could be transformed and the co

32、untry put on a path of resources-friendly and environment-friendly development.（分数：10.00）(1).Chinas per capita water resources reach the world average of 7,600 cubic meters per capita.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The distribution of water resource is affected by geographical weather and other conditions in C

33、hina.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).In the south of China the water is sufficient for the major crops.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The reservoirs that were built by China have the biggest reserve capacity in the world.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The majority of Chinas farmland adopts the old method of flood irrigation at prese

34、nt.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(6).Building a water-conserving society is indispensable in guaranteeing Chinas sustainable development.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(7).Water resources are concentrated in _of China.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(8).The reservoirs built by China have a total reserve capacity of over_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(9).Th

35、e major problem of water efficiency in industry is a_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(10).Besides promoting the conservation of water, building a water-conserving society mainly（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)(1).What is the womans profession? A. A literature professo

36、r. B. An academic advisor. C. Dean of the English Department. D. A Doctor of Applied Linguistics.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does the man resort to the woman? A. To inquire about switching majors. B. To find a helping supervisor. C. To make up the remaining credits. D. To apply for a masters degree.（分数

37、7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the man want to take up Teaching English as a Foreign Language? A. He cant catch up with his classmates. B. He finds the English course load too heavy. C. He is not interested in his present major. D. He is good at Applied Linguistics.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).How many credits

38、should the man obtain to get a masters degree? A. Twenty-four credits. B. Twelve credits. C. Three Credits. D. Thirty-six credits.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. Richard hosts the program. B. Jill has many hobbies.C. Richard is a sportsman. D. Jill is brave.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Camping outside. B. Skatin

39、g on real ice.C. Watching girls. D. Surfing the web.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Boating. B. Sailing.C. Hiking. D. Horsing.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Richard is not as brave as Jilt. B. Richard also has many hobbies.C. Jill is kind of risky. D. Jill likes staying at home.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. Those who we

40、re at the age of 16.B. Those who failed the eleven plus exam.C. Those who did well in the eleven plus exam.D. Those who were not qualified for secondary school.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Does not greatly improve. B. Greatly improves.C. Does not improve. D. Is not as good as before.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).

41、A. The schools are over crowded. B. The classrooms are not big enough.C. There are too many classes. D. The encouragement is not enough.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Only the subjects that could be used in society are important.B. The subjects could be irrelevant so long.C. There should be more classes on

42、 social studies.D. There should be no exams in subjects of social studies.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. The CPU is broken. B. The screen is flashing.C. It doesnt work. D. It dropped to the floor.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The company will compensate the customer. B. The company will refund the customers mone

43、y.C. The company will replace it. D. The company will do nothing about it.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Exchange the computer for the woman. B. Refund the womans money.C. Give the woman anything she likes in the store. D. Give the woman a store credit with which she can buy anything in the store.（分数：7.00）

44、A.B.C.D.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：77.00)Passage Three（分数：28.00）(1).A. They will stop their development in India. B. They will keep their pace of expansion.C. They may vary with the market conditions. D. They have no intention for any investment.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A.Easing of bank credit. B. New models

45、on sale.C. Recent tax reduction. D. Great economic recession.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Over 8%. B. Nearly 20%. C. More than 80%. D. About 80%.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. There will be a foreseeable recovery soon.B. The conditions will go even harder and tougher.C. The segment will remain dull for a while.

46、D. The future of commercial vehicles is unpredictable.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. A legend handed down from the past. B. A matter that is hidden or secret.C. A question difficult to answer. D. A problem not yet solved.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. They are used to express feelings only. B. They can not be wri

47、tten down.C. They are simply sounds. D. They are mysterious.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. In their properties. B. In their characteristics.C. In their peculiarity. D. In their representative function.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. By position and association.B. By singing like music.C. By conveying the meaning i

48、n expressive words.D. By mastering their meaning.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage Two（分数：21.00）(1).ATo protect beachfront property.BTo reduce the traffic on beach roads.CTo provide privacy for homeowners.DTo define property limits.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).ABy sending water directly back to the sea with great force.BBy reducing wave energy.CBy reducing beach width.DBy stabilizing beachfront construction.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AProtecting roads along the shore.BBuilding on beaches with seawalls.CAdding sand to beaches with seawalls.DStopping building seawalls.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六