1、大学英语六级 31 及答案解析(总分：448.00，做题时间：135 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Prevalence of Western Holidays. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 中国传统节日受到冷遇，西方节日日益升温已成为趋
2、势； 2. 形成这种现象的原因； 3. 你对这种现象的态度。（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
3、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, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took
4、 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 October 30,2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this p
5、roposed 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 mi
6、llions, 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
7、 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 vehicle. Space Accommodations Russias Mir space station was supposed to be the first des
8、tination 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 g
9、oing 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, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving
10、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 interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space
11、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 spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey. “Space Island says it will build its space c
12、ity 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 as strong as Earths. -According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plans
13、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 different vehicles.“ -Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry
14、 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. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction,
15、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 comfortable experience. In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by
16、 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 and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. Everythin
17、g 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 extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions,
18、 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 folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, goin
19、g 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 Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions
20、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-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the Venture-Star, that could be launched for
21、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 and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology coul
22、d 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 year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a t
23、remendous 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 betwee
24、n 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 industry.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The space agencies are reluctant to open up space
25、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 show would have been_.（分数：7.10）_(6).Hilton Hotels believes it wont be long before
26、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 vacation is the enormous cost involved in_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Each year 500,000 space touri
27、sts 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.The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B.Dr. Holden should have taken over the
28、 position earlier.C.She doesnt think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D.Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.A.Theyll keep in touch during the summer vacationB.Theyll hold a party before the summer vacationC.Theyll do odd jobs together at the school libraryD.Theyll get back to their s
29、chool once in a whileA.Peaches are in season now.B.Peaches are not at their best now.C.The woman didnt know how to bargain.D.The woman helped the man choose the fruit.A.They join the physics club.B.They ask for an extension of the deadline.C.They work on the assignment together.D.They choose an easi
30、er assignment.A.She admires Jeans straightforwardnessB.She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praiseC.She will talk to Jean about what happenedD.She believes Jean was rude to Dr. BrownA.He liked writing when he was a childB.He enjoyed reading stories in Readers DigestC.He used to be an editor of Readers
31、DigestD.He became well known at the age of sixA.He shows great enthusiasm for his studiesB.He is a very versatile personC.He has no talent for tennisD.He does not study hard enoughA.John has lost something at the railway stationB.There are several railway stations in the cityC.It will be very diffic
32、ult for them to find JohnD.The train that John is taking will arrive soonA.Its rapid growth is beneficial to the worldB.It can be seen as a model by the rest of the worldC.Its success cant be explained by elementary economicsD.It will continue to surge forwardA.It takes only 5 minutes to reach the c
33、ampus from the apartmentsB.Most students cant afford to live in the new apartmentsC.The new apartments are not available until next monthD.The new apartments can accommodate 500 students四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.George and his wife travel abroad for the holiday this year.B.George asked a friend f
34、or advice about a trip abroad.C.George gets some advice from a friend about his possible trip abroad.D.George and his wife would like to travel abroad this holiday but they are still hesitating to do so.A.George always hesitates at everything.B.Georges wife is much too concerned about things at home
35、.C.George cant really decide anything at home.D.George and his wife hardly go anywhere for holiday year after year because they cant decided where to go.A.Whether they can afford the cost of the trip.B.Whether someone will take care of their house, garden and pets while they are away.C.Whether they
36、should go by air or by sea.D.Whether the trip will keep them away from home for too long.A.Dr. Collin.B.Spray cans.C.A new type of fuel.D.A test.A.Because she is the assistant to Dr. Collin.B.Because she wants to show off herself.C.Because she has read a lot on DME.D.Because she knew the man is abse
37、nt from the class.A.Because its prohibited by the government.B.Because its more inefficient than other alternative fuels.C.Because it will destroy the ozone.D.Because it costs a lot to mass-produce.A.Because the professor has told her to do so.B.Because its difficult to understand without notes.C.Be
38、cause there will be a test the next week.D.Because she has borrowed the mans psychology notes.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.A visit to a prison.B.The influence of his father.C.A talk with some miserable slaves.D.His experience in the war between France and Austria.A.He sent surgeons to serve in the a
39、rmy.B.He provided soldiers with medical supplies.C.He recruited volunteers to care for the wounded.D.He helped to flee the prisoners of war.A.All men are created equal.B.The wounded and dying should be treated for free.C.A wounded soldier should surrender before he receives any medical treatment.D.A
40、 suffering person is entitled to help regardless of race, religion or political beliefs.A.To honor Swiss heroes who died in the war.B.To show Switzerland was neutral.C.To pay tribute to Switzerland.D.To show gratitude to the Swiss government for its financial support.A.His father caught a serious di
41、sease.B.His mother passed away.C.His mother left him to marry a rich businessman.D.His father took to drinking.A.He disliked being disciplined.B.He was expelled by the university.C.He couldnt pay his gambling debts.D.He enjoyed working for a magazine.A.His poems are heavily influenced by French writ
42、ers.B.His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.C.His work is difficult to read.D.His language is not refined.A.He grieved to death over the loss of his wife.B.He committed suicide for unknown reasons.C.He was shot dead at the age of 40.D.He died of heavy drinking.A.Women.B.Prisoners.C.Man
43、ual workers.D.School age children.A.He taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.B.He matched the letters with the sounds familiar to the learners.C.He showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.D.He divided the letters into groups according to the way they are wri
44、tten.A.It can help people to become literate within a short time.B.It was originally designed for teaching the English language.C.It enables the learners to master a language within three months.D.It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Video re
45、corders 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 the machine to record from the TV, and after months of pract
46、ice 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 found it far too hard to operate. So why do manufacturers ke
47、ep 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, 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 abou
