1、大学英语六级改革适用（阅读）模拟试卷 45及答案与解析 Section C 0 Old stereotypes die hard. Picture a video-game player and you will likely imagine a teenage boy, by himself, compulsively hammering away at a game involving rayguns and aliens that splatter when blasted. Today a gamer is as likely to be a middle-aged commuter
2、playing “Angry Birds“ on her smartphone. In America, the biggest market, the average game-player is 37 years old. Two-fifths are female. Even teenagers with imaginary rayguns are more likely to be playing “Halo“ with their friends than playing alone Over the past ten years the video-game industry ha
3、s grown from a small niche business to a huge, mainstream one. With global sales of $56 billion in 2010, it is more than twice the size of the recorded-music industry. Despite the downturn, it is growing by almost 9% a year. Is this success due to luck or skill? The answer matters, because the rest
4、of the entertainment industry has tended to treat gaming as being a lucky beneficiary of broader technological changes. Video gaming, unlike music, film or television, had the luck to be born digital: it never faced the struggle to convert from analogue. In fact, there is plenty for old media to lea
5、rn. Video games have certainly been swept along by two forces: demography and technology. The first gaming generation the children of the 1970s and early 1980s is now over 30. Many still love gaming, and can afford to spend far more on it now. As gaming establishes itself as a pastime for adults, th
6、e social stigma and the worries about moral corruption that have historically greeted all new media, from novels to pop music, have dissipated. Meanwhile rapid improvements in computing power have allowed game designers to offer experiences that are now often more cinematic than the cinema. The indu
7、stry has excelled in two particular areas: pricing and piracy. In an era when people are disinclined to pay for content on the web, games publishers were quick to develop “freemium“ models, where you rely on non-paying customers to build an audience and then extract cash only from a fanatical few. I
8、n China, where piracy is rampant, many games can be played online for nothing. Firms instead make money by selling in-game perks and “virtual goods“ to dedicated players. China is now the second-biggest gaming market, but does not even rank in the top 20 markets for the music business. As gaming com
9、es to be seen as just another medium, its tech-sawy approach could provide a welcome shot in the arm for existing media groups. Time Warner and Disney have bought games firms; big-budget games, meanwhile, now have Hollywood-style launches. 1 We can learn from the passage that the most of today s gam
10、e-players are_. （ A） teenagers playing by himself （ B） very keen about “Angry Bird“ （ C） female （ D） middle-aged people 2 How does technology promote the development of video games? （ A） It allowed game designers to offer awesome experiences. （ B） It helps to produce more complex games. （ C） It make
11、s characters in games more powerful. （ D） Making scenes in the games look like the real life. 3 How do “freemium“ models work? （ A） It relies on a large audience to make profits. （ B） People can play games online without payment. （ C） It relies on non-paying customers to build an audience and gain p
12、rofits from a fanatical few. （ D） It charges very little money from its huge audience. 4 How do firms make money in China? （ A） Charging players for games played online. （ B） Gaining money from advertisements. （ C） Selling in-game perks and “virtual goods“. （ D） Selling video games. 5 Which of the f
13、ollowing titles suits the passage best? （ A） Popularity of Video Games （ B） Games A Big Industry （ C） Who Play Games Today? （ D） Games and Teenagers 5 Production of the Ambassador, the first car to be made in India, has been halted because of falling demand. Modelled on the Morris Oxford, the cars d
14、esign has changed little since it first went into production in 1957. But motoring journalist Hormazd Sorabjee is not too upset to see it go. Generations grew up with this car. It was a taxi for many and a family car for the rich. It transported prime ministers, MPs and bureaucrats. It was truly Ind
15、ia s national car, dominating the roads for decades. When India s economy was liberalised in the early 1990s, global car-makers and their latest models were allowed into the country for the first time. But the Ambassador continued to have a loyal, although fast-shrinking, fan following. Modern cars
16、in their quest for sleeker styling and better dynamics come with lower rooflines. They can never match the Ambassador s high seating position and generous headroom. This made getting in and out easy, while the car s low front bench gave rear passengers a wonderful, uninterrupted view of the road ahe
17、ad. Today s cars with their big bucket seats, thick pillars(structural uprights that support a car s roof)and high window lines just dont have the same sense of airiness. There can be no doubt, the Ambassadors departure marks the end of an era. However, for me, it s an era best forgotten. The Ambass
18、ador was a symbol of all that was wrong with Indias controlled economy and its stifling regulations. Car makers could not increase prices or make more cars without the government s approval. They couldn t import technology or components and had to make do with locally developed bits and pieces that
19、were carelessly produced. Buyers were saddled with cars of very bad quality, which constantly broke down and yet the waiting list to buy one could stretch up to eight years! And there were Ambassador jokes aplenty, my favourite one being: “The only thing that doesn t make a sound in an Ambassador is
20、 the horn!“ For the best part of 30 years, the Ambassador got only minimal cosmetic upgrades. The first big change, possibly prompted by emission regulations, was an all-new engine. When I tested the Ambassador for an automobile magazine in the mid-1990s, it was the fastest-accelerating car in India
21、, outpacing the more modern Fiats and Maruti-Suzukis of that age. That it needed the length of an airport runway to stop it was another matter. The maker had barely upgraded the brakes. Modern cars have taken away every last reason left to buy an Ambassador except one: to have a slice of automotive
22、history sitting in your garage. 6 We can learn from the passage that the Ambassador_. （ A） is a big car with a sleek style. （ B） is the first car to be made in India. （ C） is a car only rich people can buy. （ D） still dominate the Indian market. 7 Why the author say the era represented by Ambassador
23、 best be forgotten? （ A） Because it is a time of social disorder. （ B） Because it is a time of extreme poverty. （ C） Because it is a time of controlled economy and its stifling regulations. （ D） Because it is a time of civil wars. 8 What does the joke in fifth paragraph show? （ A） The Ambassador is
24、of very bad quality. （ B） The Indian people are very humorous. （ C） The Indian people are very positive. （ D） The roads at that time were very bad. 9 Which of the following is not true about the first big change about The Ambassador? （ A） It was mainly due to emission regulations. （ B） It was an all
25、-new engine. （ C） It was a new brakes. （ D） It needed the length of an airport runway to stop it. 10 Whats the the main idea of the passage? （ A） The quality of the Ambassador. （ B） The history about the Ambassador. （ C） The nostalgic feeling towards the Ambassador. （ D） The departure of the Ambassa
26、dor. 10 A diet rich in protein is the best way to lose weight, leading nutritional scientists will say today. Millions could keep in trim simply by ensuring they eat plenty of meat, fish, eggs and dairy every day. High- protein diets check the urge to eat more fatty foods. But counting calories can
27、be a waste of time, they say. Dieters would see far greater results by forgetting about calories and ensuring they eat more lean meat and reduced- fat dairy. Given the complex way our appetites work, eating too little protein increases the risk that people will eat more fatty foods. Researchers say
28、it is no coincidence that obesity rates have soared over the past 60 years with Britain now in the grip of an epidemic at a time when we eat less protein. Nutritional ecologist Professor David Raubenheimer, from the University of Sydney, said: “We can use this information to help manage and prevent
29、obesity.“ He said the findings, to be presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting in Manchester today, may explain why high- protein regimes such as the Atkins diet, have been shown to help weight loss. But he warned: “We also need to get the balance of fats and carbs right.“ For, whil
30、e high-protein diets appear to help weight loss, they are also high in saturated fat which can increase cholesterol levels. This, in turn, can lead to other health problems such as heart disease. He said the best approach for people is to give up processed junk food to lead a healthier life. Profess
31、or Raubenheimer said: “A simple rule for healthy eating is to avoid processed foods the closer to real foods, the better. “No human population has until recently encountered ultra- processed foods, made from industrially extracted sugars, starches and salt. Our bodies and appetites are not adapted t
32、o biscuits, cakes, pizzas and sugary drinks, and we eat too much of them at our peril.“ Eleana Papadopoulou, nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, said: “Protein- rich foods tend to make people feel fuller than foods rich in carbohydrates or fat.“ But she warned against some popul
33、ar high- protein, low- carbohydrate diets that “claim to help people lose weight“ while increasing intake of fats. Protein is essential for growth and repair of the body, maintaining good health and providing energy. 11 Why a diet rich in protein is the best way to lose weight? （ A） Because it has l
34、ittle fat. （ B） Because it makes people digest better. （ C） Because it checks the urge to eat more fatty foods. （ D） Because it does not adds fat in our body. 12 Why obesity rates have soared over the past 60 years according to the passage? （ A） People eat too much fast food. （ B） People eat less pr
35、otein. （ C） People eat much more food. （ D） People eat too much processed junk food. 13 Why should we avoid processed foods? （ A） They contains many harmful ingredients. （ B） Our bodies and appetites are not adapted to processed food. （ C） They have very little protein. （ D） They contain too much fa
36、t. 14 Which of the following is not included in the benefits of protein? （ A） It is essential for growth and repair of the body. （ B） Eating it can make people lose weight. （ C） It can provide energy. （ D） It is easy to be digested. 15 Whats special about protein rich food compared with foods rich i
37、n carbohydrates or fat? （ A） They are more delicious. （ B） They make people feel fuller. （ C） They can provide more energy. （ D） They helps to maintain good health. 15 A hugely wealthy wife is suing The Ritz in London after she lost 2 million in a single evening at its casino, saying it knew she was
38、 a gambling addict and should have stopped her. Multi- millionairess Nora Al- Daher, 50, posted the stunning loss in just a few hours at the West End casino in April 2012, fooling away thousands upon thousands at the Ritz Club s punto banco card table. Now she wants the money she paid out to be retu
39、rned. She claims that club staff, who she says knew of her addiction, stood behind her at the table encouraging her to keep playing. The Omani politicians wife told the High Court: I needed someone that night to tell me to stop playing and bring me to my senses. If I had been told to stop, of course
40、 I would stop immediately. No one ever told me to stop or think about my gambling. They should have discouraged me, but instead they took advantage of me.“ The court heard Mrs Al- Daher, who lives in Muscat, had already suffered substantial losses at other casinos when she arrived at The Ritz on the
41、 evening of April 3, 2012. She said at first she did not want to play, but only a matter of hours later, her 1.7 million cheque cashing limit had been reached and then extended, and she was 2 million down. Her lawyer, Robert Deacon, told Judge Anthony Seys Llewellyn that Mrs Al- Daher had made it cl
42、ear when she arrived that she was “a gambling addict“, had made substantial losses elsewhere and did not want to play. “The staff paid no regard to her upset behaviors or what she told them,“ he said. “She began gambling and, as her losses mounted, staff encouraged her to continue, saying she was go
43、ing to win. As her gambling continued, staff stood behind her with prewritten cheques which were provided to her until 2million was gambled and lost. Staff positively encouraged her when she was losing, saying anything for you, Princess Nora. we trust you . no problem . relax . Dont worry. next time
44、 you will get your money back. The Ritz Hotel and Casino Ltd failed to take any reasonable measures to prevent or lighten the consequences or worsening of self- inflicted harm by the assumption of control over her.“ Mrs Al-Daher said she first realised she was a gambling addict in 1999 but struggled
45、 to admit to herself how serious her problem was. Between 1999 and 2012 she lost more than 7 million at the Ritz alone. 16 We can know from the passage that Nora Al-Daher_. （ A） is a politician （ B） is very rich wife of a businessman （ C） is a multi- millionairess （ D） is a drug addict 17 Why does N
46、ora Al-Daher sue The Ritz in London? （ A） Because the hotel owes her a lot of money. （ B） Because it knew she was a gambling addict and still encouraged her to play. （ C） Because she has lost a lot of money there. （ D） Because the staff there there insulted her. 18 Which of the following cannot be i
47、nferred from Robert Deacon s words? （ A） The Ritz should return her money. （ B） The staff is responsible for her huge loss. （ C） The staff took advantage of her addiction. （ D） She was “a gambling addict“. 19 What does the author mean by “bring me to my senses“ in third paragraph? （ A） Making her re
48、alize it is foolish to keep gambling. （ B） Telling her to leave immediately. （ C） Making her calm down. （ D） Stopping her with all means. 20 A suitable title for the passage would be? （ A） Casino at The Ritz （ B） A Stunning Loss of Money （ C） Two Million Gambling Loss （ D） Lawsuit About Gambling Los
49、s. 大学英语六级改革适用（阅读）模拟试卷 45答案与解析 Section C 【知识模块】 仔细阅读 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。本题考查的是当今玩家的成分，可以定位到第一段中的Today agamer is as likely to be a middle-aged commuter playing “Angry Birds”on hersmartphone In America， the biggest market， the average gameplayer is 37 years old Two-fifths are female从这里可以看出，现在的玩家大多是成年人，其中五分之二是女性。因此， D项符合文意。 A项讲的是青少年是之前的情况， B项讲的不准确。文中只是提到这个游戏，没有说所有玩家都热衷。 C项也不正确，女性只占五分之二，不到半数。因此，正确答案是 D。 【知识模块】 仔细阅读 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。根据题于中的 video games可以定位到第四段，从文中Meanwhile rapid improvements in computing power have allowed game
