1、大学英语六级 30 及答案解析(总分：427.99，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, your are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled “The Celebration of Western Festivals”. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1、现在国内有不少人喜欢过西方的某些节日； 2、产生这
2、种现象的原因； 3、这种现象可能带来的影响。 （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 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Adminis
3、tration (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, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off ab
4、oard 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 October 30,2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed
5、 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 vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions,
6、 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 Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billio
7、n 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 vehicle. Space Accommodations Russias Mir space station was supposed to be the first destinatio
8、n 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 Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to
9、 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, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip
10、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 interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel.
11、 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 spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey. “Space Island says it will build its space city out
12、 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 as strong as Earths. -According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plans to “fly
13、 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 different vehicles.“ -Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and th
14、e 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. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests
15、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 comfortable experience. In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space
16、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 and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. Everything from
17、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 extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dol
18、lars 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 folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to sp
19、ace 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 Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of poun
20、ds 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-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the Venture-Star, that could be launched for about a
21、 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 and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push
22、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 year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendo
23、us 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 planes could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New Y
24、ork 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 industry.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The space agencies are reluctant to open up space to tour
25、ists.（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 show would have been_.（分数：7.10）_(6).Hilton Hotels believes it wont be long before it is p
26、ossible 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 vacation is the enormous cost involved in_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Each year 500,000 space tourists cou
27、ld 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.She met with Thomas just a few days ago.B.She can help with the orientation program.C.She is not sur
28、e she can pass on the message.D.She will certainly try to contact Thomas.A.Set the dinner table.B.Change the light bulb.C.Clean the dining room.D.Hold the ladder for him.A.Hed like a piece of pie.B.Hed like some coffee.C.Hed rather stay in the warm room.D.Hes just had dinner with his friends.A.He ha
29、s managed to sell a number of cars.B.He is contented with his current position.C.He might get fired.D.He has lost his job.A.Tonys secretary.B.Pauls girlfriend.C.Pauls colleague.D.Tonys wife.A.He was fined for running a red light.B.He was caught speeding on a fast lane.C.He had to run quickly to get
30、the ticket.D.He made a wrong turn at the intersection.A.He has learned a lot from his own mistakes.B.He is quite experienced in taming wild dogs.C.He finds reward more effective than punishment.D.He thinks it important to master basic training skills.A.At a bookstore.B.At the dentists.C.In a restaur
31、ant.D.In the library.A.He doesnt want Jenny to get into trouble.B.He doesnt agree with the womans remark.C.He thinks Jennys workload too heavy at college.D.He believes most college students are running wild.A.It was applaudable.B.It was just terrible.C.The actors were enthusiastic.D.The plot was fun
32、ny enough.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Amy is seeking advice from Charlie about her future job.B.Amy is taking to Charlie about what shed like to do in the future.C.Amy is discussing with Charlie what types of job she is suitable for.D.Amy is explaining to Charlie why some jobs are not suitable for
33、her.A.They may crash because of nature disasters or human faults.B.The worlds weather conditions are getting worse.C.The airport safety inspections are getting worse.D.Airplanes are often overloaded nowadays.A.She prefers the job where he could travel a lot.B.She prefers the job where she could make
34、 good money.C.She prefers the job where she could meet international business people.D.She prefers the job that would give her lots of chances of promotion.A.Her taking improper sleeping medications.B.Her having unusual stress lately.C.Her having a poor digestion.D.Her having insufficient physical a
35、ctivities.A.going regularly to a gym.B.taking the right medicine.C.keeping a close watch on her weight.D.taking walking regularly.A.The woman should go in for vigorous exercise to lose extra weight.B.The woman should sign up at a gym to improve sleeping.C.The woman should get more exercise and a hea
36、lthy diet to ease her complaints.D.The woman should deal with the unusual stress in her life on her own.A.The patient has no stress in her life.B.The patient suffers from stress in her work, life and finances.C.The patient is very busy and does not have enough time for sleep.D.The biggest problem wi
37、th the patient is her lack of physical exercise.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.He is a commercial diver.B.He is an independent photographer.C.He is a camera manufacturer.D.Both A and B.A.Michael has been diving for nine years.B.Michael dives on holidays with his parents.C.Michael loves diving ever sin
38、ce he first tried it.D.Michael has never taken any diving courses.A.Taking pictures under water.B.Connecting pipelines.C.Planting sea weeds.D.Placing explosives under the water.A.Because he was never afraid of anything.B.Because he was protected by a special medium.C.Because he had enough experience
39、.D.Because it was his job.A.The heart of London was flooded.B.An emergency exercise was conducted.C.100 people in the suburbs were drowned.D.One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed.A.A flood wall was built.B.Rescue teams were formed.C.An alarm system was set up.D.50 underground s
40、tations were made waterproof.A.Most Londoners took Exercise Floodcall calmly.B.Most Londoners were frightened.C.Most Londoners became rather confused.D.Most Londoners complained about the trouble caused by Exercise Floodcall.A.Because he wanted to steal a violin and take it out with him.B.Because he
41、 was planning to commit a crime.C.Because he was going to earn money by playing his violin in the street.D.Because he was going to return home.A.He stood in the middle of the payment.B.He stood under a bridge near the station.C.He stood on a bridge near the station.D.He stood in front of the station
42、.A.He was full of confidence at his success.B.He felt like a circus performer.C.He felt as if he had been performing all his life.D.He was determined to travel round the world.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the worlds great wri
43、ters. Before (36) 1 this question, it will be useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities directed against one another is (37) 2from competition, defined as opposition among social entities (38) 3striving for something which is in inadequate suppl
44、y. Competitors may not be aware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and vice of one another. Opposition is thus (39) 4with cooperation, the process by which social entities function in the (40) 5of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emph
45、asize that competition between (41) 6 or groups is inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not. Conflict, (42) 7, is very likely to occur, and is probably an (43) 8 and desirable element of human societies. Many authors have argued for the inevitability of war from the premise th
46、at in the struggle for existence among animal species, only the fittest survive. In general, however this struggle is natures competition, not conflict. Social animals, such as monkeys and cattle, fight to win or maintain leadership of the group. (44) 9. Those who fail in competition starve to death
47、 or become victims to other species. This struggle for existence does not resemble human war, but rather the competition of individuals for jobs, markets, and materials. (45) 10. Among nations there is competition in developing resources trades, skills, and a satisfactory way of life. (46) 11. While it is true that this competition may induce efforts to expand territory at the expense of others, and thus lead to conflict, it cannot be said that war-like conflict among nation
