2008年6月英语六级考试真题答案.doc

1、2008年6月英语六级考试真题答案真题 120Part Writing第0题：范文示例：参考范文Sample 1: Will E-books replace traditional books? Recent decades have seen the rapid development of information technology, and thereby E-books have wound their way into our daily life. Because of the wide and quick popularity of E-books, there has bee

2、n an increasing controversy over the question of whether E-books will replace traditional books or not. Recent decades have seen the rapid development of information technology, and thereby E-books have wound their way into our daily life. Because of the wide and quick popularity of E-books, there h

3、as been an increasing controversy over the question of whether E-books will replace traditional books or not. Many people hold the idea that it will not take long for E-books to replace traditional books because E-books have quite a few advantages over traditional ones. First, E-books are more acces

4、sible to readers, because the readers just need to log onto the internet and read online. Second, thanks to the advanced technology, the cost of E-books is much lower, so it takes readers far less money to buy E-books. Last but not the least, reading E-books has developed into part of our daily life

5、 which is particularly appealing to young users, who are the body part of the users of electronic products. As far as Im concerned, it is not likely for E-books to replace traditional books for lots of reasons. For example, long time of reading E-books will do more harm to our eyes, and readers wil

6、l find themselves more accessible to printed materials because computers and the internet havent yet been popularized to every corner of our life. Sample 2: Will E-books replace traditional books? E-books, or electronic books, have the same information and need the same reading experience as the tra

7、ditional books, which you actually hold in your hands. E-books have so many benefits that they will replace traditional books. E-books can be created on a shoestring budget while the authors of traditional books will have to overcome a tough sales target before they even consider making a profit on

8、the book. E-books are quicker to create because they could be written and published in as little as a week while the time span between starting a traditional book and writing it could take around a year or two. E-books are easier to target a wide market because they may be sold on the Internet to an

9、yone with a credit card and an Internet connection in any place in the world, while with a traditional book it may be difficult to expand to new markets, since it will involve further significant costs on distribution and marketing. To conclude, E-books are a very valuable tool that could be used as

10、 a profit centre, as a publishing tool or as a marketing tool. They have many advantages over the traditional books. E-books will replace traditional books. Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer

11、 the questions on Answer 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.第1题：参考答案：D答案解析：第2题：参考答案：B答案解析：第3题：参考答案：A答案解析：第4题：参考答案：C答案解析：第5题：参考答案：C答案解析：第6题：参考答案：A答案解析：

12、第7题：参考答案：D答案解析：第8题：参考答案：artificial intelligence for robots详细解答：第9题：参考答案：weapons or pollutions详细解答：第10题：参考答案：religion详细解答：Part Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more ques

13、tions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A、B、C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer

14、 Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.第11题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文M: Good news, Im not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks. W: Thats terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape in time

15、for the world cup. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?第12题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文M: I really need to make some extra money. You know Ive practically spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few openings suitable for

16、seniors like you. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?第13题：参考答案：C答案解析：听力原文M: I hear John left his cat in your care while hes on vacation abroad. How were you getting along with it? W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I cant wait till John ge

17、ts back. Q: How does the woman find the cat?第14题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark. M: Yeah, Ive got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straigh

18、tened out in a couple of hours. Q: What does the man mean?第15题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files, do you think I can have another day to retype it? W: Im sorry, Rod. Im leaving for a

19、conference tomorrow and Ill be away two weeks. I suppose you can send me an E-copy. Q: Why does the man say he cant submit his assignment on time?第16题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文W: I just called the travel agency, its all set. On 1st June, we are heading for the mountains and will be camping there for a whole w

20、eek. M: Have you checked the academic calendar？My classes arent over until the 8th. Q: What does the man imply?第17题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文W: I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan, but someone just told me that the closing date was last Tuesday. M: Are you sure? I thought we stil

21、l had another month. Wait, Ive got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date. Q: What does the man imply?第18题：参考答案：C答案解析：听力原文W: Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories. Do you think theyll ever get that under control? M: Now with the new laws in effect and s

22、ocial awareness increasing, we are sure to turn things around. Q: What does the man mean?听力原文W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous? M: Well, its the biggest department store in the UK. And its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them. W: What is

23、special about the Food Hall? M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy 100 tons every year. W: Thats amazing! And why is the Egyptian H

24、all so famous? M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago and it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4,000 years old, of course. W: Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity? M: Yes, it does. 70%. Enough for a s

25、mall town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs. W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend? M: About 30,000 people come on an average day, but during the sales the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much

26、do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is 9 million pounds. W: 9 million pounds in one day? M: Yes! On the first day of the January sales. W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody everywhere. Is that really true? M: Oh yes, of

27、course! Absolutely everything. 第19题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文What is the Food Hall of Harrods noted for?第20题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?第21题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文What make customers find surprising about Harrods?第22题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文About how many customers come to Harrods

28、on an average day?听力原文W: Hi Kevin! M: Hi Laura, long time no see! What have you been up to lately? W: Not much, I can assure you, and you? M: Much the same except I do have some big news. W: Come on this suspense is killing me. M: No, really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? The last t

29、ime I saw you, you were looking for a new job. W: Well, thats not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department. M: A step up in the big business world. W: exaggerate, but I am pleased. I had been hoping to get a promotion for

30、a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved. Actually, thats why I was looking for a new job. I just didnt want to work there anymore if they werent going to recognize my efforts. M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others dont know you exist. I hope the money

31、s better. W: I got an reasonable raise, now enough about me, Im dying to hear your news. M: I getting married. W: No, you said youd never get married. M: That was then and this is now. Youve got to meet Andrea , shes great! W: This is all news to me. I didnt even know you were dating. M: We werent,

32、weve just been dating for two weeks now. W: And you getting married? M: I know, I cant help it. I just know shes the one. W: Well, congratulations! Thats fantastic! M: Thanks, Im glad to hear you feel that way. 第23题：参考答案：C答案解析：听力原文What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?第24题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力

33、原文Why does the woman say she was relived?第25题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文Why is the woman surprised at the mans news?Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After

34、 you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A、B、C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.听力原文Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles. Nowadays, speedy, colorful water scoo

35、ters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and particularly popular with young people. The rising popularity of the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling. Water scooters are a particula

36、rly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in Longboat Key while they were floating on the rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and kill them. Also water scooter operators have been killed or seriously injured in collisions with other water

37、 craft. Others have been stranded at the sea when their scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules, which increases the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem,

38、providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water waves are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters, they are proving to be an environmental nuisance. Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters. The

39、Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed concern that the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. Regulations such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas and compulsory classes in water safety are essential. Without

40、 such regulations, tragedies involving water scooters are sure to multiply, which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation. 第26题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文What does the speaker say about water scooters?第27题：参考答案：A答案解析：听力原文What is mentioned as one of the causes of water accident?第28题：参考答案：B答案解析：听力原文In what way

41、are water scooters said to be an environmental nuisance?第29题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文What does the speaker propose to ensure the safety of beaches for recreation?听力原文It seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend next door from whom you borrowed for eggs or a ladder has moved and

42、 people in there now are strangers. Some of the traditional stories of neighborliness are impractical or silly and maybe just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing. The saying in the Bible Love thy neighbor was probably a poor translation, of what must have originally been, resp

43、ect thy neighbor. Love can be called up on order. Fewer than half of the people in U.S. live in the same house they lived in five years ago. So there is no reason to love the people who live next door to you, just because they happen to wander into a real estate office that listed the place next doo

44、r to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity and unless something more develops that isnt reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that your neighbors will be your choice friends or that you will be theirs ei

45、ther. The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say hello, use small talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The drive way or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder but a clear boundary. We

46、 all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves. 第30题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文What does the speak say about the relations among neighbors nowadays?第31题：参考答案：D答案解析：听力原文Why does the speak say it may be difficult for people to love their neighbors?第32题：参考答案：C答案解析：听力原文What should neighbors do in the speakers

47、opinion?听力原文Articles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing drop-out rate in our junior and senior high schools. Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have a work force to fill the many jobs that require properly educated personnel. The high student drop-out rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting drop-out rates between 35 and 50 percent. Some administrators maintain that drop-outs remain the single greatest problem in th