1、大学英语六级 15 及答案解析(总分：447.99，做题时间：135 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of a bookstore. You should write at least 150 words according to the guidelines given bel
2、ow in Chinese. 设想你买了一本英文词典发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。信中必须包括以下内容： 1. 事情的起因；2. 与书店交涉的经过； 3. 呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Space Tourism Make your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 mi
3、llion for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA) , Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the worlds first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30
4、, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25,2002, also bound for the ISS. Lance Bass of N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on Oct
5、ober 30,2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it. These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicl
6、es and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off. In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japa
7、nese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehic
8、le. Space Accommodations Russias Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space. The
9、 Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. Participants on the show were to go through training at Russias cosmonaut (宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, on
10、e of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBCs space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006. Russia is not alone in its int
11、erest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space: -Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure (基础结构)“ that will resemble the Discovery spacecraf
12、t in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey. “Space Island says it will build its space city out of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so) , and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third
13、 as strong as Earths. -According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plans to “fly tens of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and from private space stations, and aboard dozens of differ
14、ent vehicles.“ -Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away. Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best.
15、 For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests wont find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more co
16、mfortable experience. In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space Island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they might find at a hotel on Earth, and some they might not. The small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists
17、 and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. Everything from running water to a recycling plant to medical facilities would be possible. Additionally, space tourists would even be able to take space walks. Many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extrem
18、ely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars to ride into space. So will space create another separation between the haves and have-nots? The Most Expensive Vacation Will space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? Or will middle-class
19、folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to space will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices right now are in the tens of millions of the dollars. Currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the Russia
20、n Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earths orbit. NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stag
21、e-to-orbit launch space plane, called the Venture-Star, that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the Venture-Star takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions. In 1998, a joint report from NASA a
22、nd the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that at a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each
23、 year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic. Since the beginning of the space race, the general public has said, “Isnt that great when do I get to go?“ Well, our chance might be closer than ever. Within the next 20 years, space plane
24、s could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New York and Los Angeles. （分数：71.00）(1).Lance Bass wasnt able to go on a tour of space because of health problems.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Several tourism companies believe space travel is going to be a new profitable
25、 industry.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The space agencies are reluctant to open up space to tourists.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Two Australian billionaires have been placed on the waiting list for entering space as private passengers.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The prize for the winner in the fall 2001 NBC TV game
26、 show would have been_.（分数：7.10）_(6).Hilton Hotels believes it wont be long before it is possible to build a_.（分数：7.10）_(7).In order for space tourists to walk around and function normally, it is necessary for the space city to create a_.（分数：7.10）_(8).What makes going to space the most expensive vac
27、ation is the enormous cost involved in_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Each year 500,000 space tourists could be flying into space if ticket prices could be lowered to_.（分数：7.10）_(10).Within the next two decades, _could be as common as intercity air travel.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Dicks trou
28、sers dont match his jacket.B.Dick looks funny in that yellow jacket.C.The color of Dicks jacket is too dark.D.Dick has bad taste in clothes.A.Call the police station.B.Get the wallet for the man.C.Show the man her family pictures.D.Ask to see the mans drivers license.A.The temperature is not as high
29、 as the man claims.B.The room will get cool if the man opens the windows.C.She is following instructions not to use the air-conditioning.D.She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town.A.She lost a lot of weight in two years.B.She stopped exercising two years ago.C.She had a uni
30、que way of staying healthy.D.She was never persistent in anything she did.A.The man is not suitable for the position.B.The job has been given to someone else.C.She had received only one application letter.D.The application arrived a week earlier than expected.A.Hes unwilling to fetch the laundry.B.H
31、e has already picked up the laundry.C.He will go before the laundry is closed.D.He thinks his mother should get the clothes back.A.At a shopping center.B.At an electronics company.C.At an international trade fair.D.At a DVD counter in a music store.A.The woman hated the man talking throughout the mo
32、vie.B.The woman saw a comedy instead of a horror movie.C.The woman prefers light movies before sleep.D.The woman regrets going to the movie.A.He is the right man to get the job done.B.He is a man with professional expertise.C.He is not easy to get along with.D.He is not likely to get the job.A.It is
33、 being forced out of the entertainment industry.B.It should change its concept of operation.C.It should revolutionize its technology.D.It is a very good place to relax.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.To convince him to go on a canoe trip.B.To invite him to a cookout.C.To ask if she can borrow his car.D
34、.To tell him about a trip she took.A.Swimming.B.Driving.C.Sleeping outdoors.D.Canoeing.A.To find out whether he wants to go canoeingB.To tell him whether her car is repaired.C.To find out what kind of food he is bringing.D.To tell him what time they are leaving.A.Bad weather.B.Human error.C.Breakdow
35、n of the engines.D.Failure of the communications system.A.Two thousand feet.B.Twelve thousand feet.C.Twenty thousand feet.D.Twenty-two thousand feet.A.Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B.Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C.Air controllers should keep a close watch
36、 on the weather.D.Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.Punishment by teachersB.Poor academic performanceC.TruancyD.IllnessA.The Board of EducationB.Principals of city schoolsC.Students with good academic recordsD.Students with good attendance recor
37、dsA.Punishing students who damage school propertyB.Rewarding schools that have decreased the destructionC.Promoting teachers who can prevent the destructionD.Cutting the budget for repairs and replacementsA.In 1938.B.In 1946.C.In 1955.D.During the World War II.A.It reflects commercial interests.B.It
38、 is a fashionable professional event.C.It is an essential affair for international cinema.D.It is more concerned with the art of film than with financial.A.It is awarded to the best film of the festival.B.It was introduced in 1959.C.It was introduced by a commercial organization.D.Only American dire
39、ctors have received this award.A.He set up the first university in America.B.He was one of the earliest settlers in America.C.He can best represent the spirit of early America.D.He was the most distinguished diplomat in American history.A.He provided Washington with a lot of money.B.He persuaded Fra
40、nce to support Washington.C.He served as a general in Washingtons army.D.He represented Washington in negotiations with Britain.A.As one of the greatest American scholars.B.As one of Americas most ingenious inventors.C.As one of the founding fathers of the United States.D.As one of the most famous a
41、ctivists for human rights.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Video recorders and photocopiers, even ticket machines on the railways, often seem unnecessarily difficult to use. Last December I bought myself a Video cassette recorder (36) 1as “simple to use“. In the first three weeks I failed (37) 2to program
42、 the machine to record from the TV, and after months of practice I still made mistakes. I am not alone. According to a (38) 3last year by Ferguson, the British manufacturer, more than one in four VCR owners never use the timer on their machines to record a programmer: they dont use it because theyve
43、 found it far too hard to operate. So why do manufacturers keep on designing and producing VCRs that are (39) 4 to use if the problems are so obvious? First, the problems we notice are not obvious to (40) 5 minded designers with years of experience and trained to understand how (41) 6work. Secondly,
44、 designers tend to add one or two features at a time to each model, (42) 7 you or I face all a machines features at once. Thirdly, although finding problems in a finished product is easy, it is too late by then to do anything about the design. Finally, if manufacturers can get away with selling prod
45、ucts that are difficult to use, it is not worth the (43) 8of any one of them to make improvements. (44) 9. But that gives rise to the question, “why cant you have features that are easy to use?“ The answer is you can. (45) 10. For a start, designers should build an original model of the machine and
46、try it out on typical members of the public not on colleagues in the development laboratory. (46) 11. In an ideal world, there would be some ways of controlling quality such as that the VCR must be redesigned repeatedly until, say, 90 percent of users can work 90 percent of the features correctly 90 percent of the time. （分数：10.00）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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)More new is the impact of deregulation. With Japans recent dismantling of barriers to petroleum imports, for instance, the countrys inefficient oil
