1、大学英语六级 3及答案解析(总分：428.03，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 short essay entitled Traveling Abroad. You should write at least 150 words based on the chart and outline give below: （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.0
2、0)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 Administration (NASA) , Russia made American businessman Dennis Tito the w
3、orlds 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 aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25,2002, also bound for the ISS. La
4、nce 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 space tour was that NASA approved of it. These trips are the begin
5、ning 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, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of takin
6、g 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 billion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles
7、 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 destination for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Aerospace Agen
8、cy 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 be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled
9、 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 to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBCs space pl
10、ans 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. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space: -S
11、pace 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 of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take a
12、round 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 tens of thousands of people in space over the next 10-15 years and
13、 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 the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the
14、 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 wont find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It h
15、as 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 Island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they migh
16、t 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 running water to a recycling plant to medical facilities would be p
17、ossible. 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 dollars to ride into space. So will space create another separation be
18、tween 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 space will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices right
19、 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 pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to la
20、unch. 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 tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the Venture-St
21、ar 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 fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,
22、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 tremendous amount of traffic. Since the beginning of the space race, the ge
23、neral 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 York and Los Angeles. （分数：71.00）(1).Lance Bass wasnt able to go on a
24、 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 tourists.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Two Australian billionaires have been p
25、laced 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 possible to build a_.（分数：7.10）_(7).In order for space tourists to wa
26、lk 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 could be flying into space if ticket prices could be lowered to_.（分数：7
27、.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.He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.B.He may pull it down and build a new restaurant.C.He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.D.He may sell it.A.The woman
28、 is upset because she didnt pass the examination.B.The woman doesnt hope for a promotion.C.The man gets used to counting on the woman.D.The man thinks that the women should be promoted.A.He is very quiet.B.He gives amusing lectures.C.He should give more than one series of talks.D.He lectures only to
29、 the serious students.A.Mark doesnt like water.B.Mark doesnt belong here.C.Mark is like a fish.D.Mark is in this class.A.He was very slow in doing things.B.He was the right person to do such a thing.C.He is expected to do such a thing.D.He would never do such a thing.A.A stormy ocean.B.Calm water.C.
30、Golden sand.D.Little waves.A.He lost a button at work.B.He doesnt know where he put the calculator.C.He thinks he broke something the woman lent him.D.Hes not sure how to solve the math problem.A.He is having a hard time letting his apartment.B.He prefers his old tenant to the new one.C.He is not ac
31、customed to living with the new tenant yet.D.He doesnt want to lend his apartment to her.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Shes unable to attend the study session.B.She has seen a doctor recently.C.Shes concerned about medical care.D.She mentions the need for some medical tests.A.To improve the study ski
32、lls of university students.B.To suggest changes in the student government.C.To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician.D.To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.A.Graduate school application procedures.B.Funding for university education.C.Winning the confidence
33、 of voters.D.Preparing for an important test.A.A new fuel for buses.B.The causes of air pollution.C.A way to improve fuel efficiency in buses.D.Careers in environmental engineering.A.Her car is being repaired.B.She wants to help reduce pollution.C.Parking is difficult in the city.D.The cost of fuel
34、has increased.A.A fuel that burns cleanly.B.An oil additive that helps cool engines.C.A material from which filters are made.D.An insulating material sprayed on engine parts.A.The high temperatures required for its use.B.The high cost of materials used in its production.C.The lack of trained environ
35、mental engineers.D.The opposition of automobile manufacturers.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.The government officials.B.The factory owners.C.The criminals.D.The poor and immigrants.A.People needed places to work and live.B.City government was encouraging expansion.C.There were few clearly defined neig
36、hborhoods.D.Real estate development was uncontrolled.A.Rapid population growth.B.Corrupt city government.C.Real estate speculators.D.Lack of immigration quotas.A.They should not be too strict with the children.B.They should limit their demands on some children.C.They should demand more of their chil
37、dren.D.They should demand more of the bright children.A.To do comprehensive exercises.B.To read simple sentences.C.To copy out from the textbooks.D.To do all of the above.A.She assigned people to do this report.B.She made investigations in the 700 schools.C.She supported the report.D.She wrote this
38、report.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
39、 magnetically 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.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Lazine
40、ss is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is (36) 1, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to(有所成就) anything in life. But laziness can be harmful than that, and it is often caused by more (37) 2reasons than the simple wish to
41、 avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are (38) 3 from more serious problems. They may be so (39) 4of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas (40) 5. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failur
42、e that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work; some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals or fantastic (41) 6, that they are unable to deal with; strictly speaking, they are (42) 7procrastinating-rescheduling their day. Laziness can (43) 8be helpfu
43、l. Like procrastinators(拖延者), some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, and researching. We should remember that some great scientific discoveries occurred by chance or while someone was “goofing off“. Newton wasnt working in the orchard (果园) (44) 9. All of us would like to
44、have some “lazy“ build the car or stove we buy, (45) 10. And sometimes, being “lazy“that is, taking time off for a restis good for the overworked student or executive. (46) 11. So be careful when youre tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, or planning his or her next bo
45、ok. （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)In a few weeks, high school students face the prospect of taking the much-publicized new SAT Reasoning Test, which for the first time will require them to write a timed e
46、ssay. Yet colleges continue to send confusing signals about whether students applying in the fall to attend college must take the new exam. Some schools, including Harvard, say they will accept scores from either the new test or the old SAT I, which was administered for the last time in January and did not contain a writing section. The University of Central Florida, for example, will require the new test, which will be given for the first time on March 12. Still others, such as the University of Virginia, strongly recommend that prospective applicants take the new test but under some circum
