1、大学英语六级 36 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, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled “The Importance of Reading Classics”. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1、阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要； 2、现在愿意阅
2、读经典的人却越来越少，原因是； 3、我们大学生应该怎么做。 （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 foggy weather has affected Marys mood.B.They are puzzled about Marys low spirits.C.Mary i
28、s dissatisfied with her promotion.D.Mary cares too much about her looks.A.Go to an art exhibition.B.Dine out with an old friend.C.Attend the opening night of a play.D.See his paintings on display.A.Her mother was quite outstanding in academic work.B.She was not particularly interested in going to sc
29、hool.C.Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence.D.She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants.A.The machines there were ill maintained.B.Tickets for its members were cheaper.C.It was filled with people all the time.D.It had a reputation for good service.A.Both Sarah and Tom
30、have been awarded doctoral degrees.B.Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii.C.Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding.D.A double blessing has descended upon Tom.A.There were too many questions in the examination.B.The examination was well beyond the course content.C.The examinatio
31、n questions were somewhat too difficult.D.The course prepared him adequately for the examination.A.Its less time-consuming.B.His wife is tired of cooking.C.Its part of his job.D.He is sick of home-cooked meals.A.He has just started to teach piano lessons.B.He seldom takes things seriously.C.He is ve
32、ry proud of his piano skills.D.He usually understates his achievements.A.Its tedious.B.Its absurd.C.Its justifiable.D.Its understandable.A.Arrange accommodation for her.B.Explain the cause of the cancellation.C.Compensate her for the inconvenience.D.Allow her to take another flight that night.四、Sect
33、ion A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.How different kinds of pepper are produced.B.Why white pepper is superior to dishes.C.How the pepper plant is grown.D.How various peppers are used in cooking.A.He read about it in a cookbook.B.He grows his own herbs and spices.C.He heard about it from a friend.D.He studied it
34、in cooking school.A.Its preserved in liquid.B.The skin is removed.C.Its dried in the sun.D.Its freeze-dried.A.He answered all her questions correctly.B.He received a good grade in cooking class.C.She likes what he has just cooked.D.Shes impressed with his knowledge.A.George and his wife travel abroa
35、d for the holiday this year.B.George asked a friend for 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.Ge
36、orges wife is much too concerned about things at home.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
37、, garden and pets while they are away.C.Whether they should go by air or by sea.D.Whether the trip will keep them away from home for too long.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.Because many people dont know how to behave in social situations.B.Because most people are shy by nature.C.Nobody will laugh at y
38、ou for being shy.D.Shyness is difficult to overcome.A.By prediction.B.By recording.C.Through observation.D.Through interviewing.A.To observe peoples attitude towards strangers.B.To see how people get along with their friends.C.To change peoples behaviour in social life.D.To find out how shy people a
39、re.A.Energy conservation.B.A new kind of transportation.C.Strip cities.D.Advantages of air transportation over rail roads.A.On short trips.B.On long trips.C.When flying over cities.D.When flying at high altitude.A.It uses nuclear energy.B.It rests on a cushion of professional air.C.It flies over mag
40、netically activated tracks.D.It uses a device similar to a jet engine.A.It is more comfortable than a conventional train.B.It doesnt require much track maintenance.C.It doesnt remain in any station very long.D.It carries more passengers than a conventional train.A.A box.B.A young tree.C.A book.D.App
41、les.A.Because the farmer planted the tree near the road.B.Because the farmer planted the tree on one of his field.C.Because the farmer planted the tree near his house.D.Because the farmer planted the tree in his woods.A.The Farmer and An Apple Tree.B.How to Plant an Apple Tree.C.A Friends Gift.D.An
42、Apple Tree.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)As Dr. Samuel Johnson said in a different era about ladies preaching, the surprising thing about computer is not that they think less well than a man, but that they think at all. The early (36) 1 computer did not have much going for it except a (37) 2memory and
43、some good math skills. But today the best models can be wired up to learn by experience, follow an argument, ask proper questions and write poetry and music. They can also carry on somewhat (38) 3conversations. Computers imitate life. As computer gets more complex, the imitation gets better. Finally
44、, the line between the (39) 4and the copy becomes unclear. In another 15 years or so, we will take the computer as a new form of life. The opinion seems (40) 5 because, for one thing, computers lack the drives and (41) 6 of living creatures. But driving a car can be programmed into the computers bra
45、in just as nature programmed them into our human brains as a part of the equipment for (42) 7. Computers match people in some roles, and when fast decisions are needed in a crisis, they often (43) 8them. Having evolved when the pace of life was slower, the human brain has an inherent defect that pre
46、vents it from absorbing several streams of information simultaneously and acting on them quickly. (44) 9. We are still controlling computer, (45) 10. Computer power has increased ten times every eight years since 1946. In the 1990s, when the sixth generation appears, the reasoning power of an intell
47、igence built out of silicon will begin to match that of the human brain. That does not mean the evolution of intelligence has ended on the earth. (46) 11. Only a carbon chemistry enthusiast would assume that the new species must be mans flesh-and-blood descendants. The new kind of intelligent life is more likely to be made of silicon. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
