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大学英语六级考试全真预测卷
一及参考答案

大学英语六级考试全真预测卷一及参考答案
Part ⅠWriting(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed
30 minutes to write a short essay entitledA
Harmonious Society in My Mind. You should
write at least 150 words following
theoutline given below.
1. 建立和谐社会成为了一种潮流和趋势。
2. 我心中的和谐社会是„„
3. 为了建立和谐社会，我们应该如何去做？
A Harmonious Society in My Mind
Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and
Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15
minutes to go over the passage quicklyand
answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For
questions 1 7, choose the best answerfrom
the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).

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For questions 8 10, complete thesentences
with the information given in the passage.
Entertainment in London
Buying Books
Londoners are great readers. They buy vast
numbers of newspapers and magazinesand even
of books especially paperbacks, which are
still comparatively cheap in spiteof ever
increasing rises in the costs of printing.
They still continue to buy“proper” books,
too, printed on good paper and bound between
hard covers.
There are many streets in London containing
shops which specialize in book
s the best known of these is
Charing Cross Road in the very heart of
London.
Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to
be found, from the celebrated one
whichboasts of being “the biggest bookshop

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in the world” to the tiny, dusty little
places which seem to have been left over from
Dickens time. Many of them specialize
insecond hand books, in art books, in
foreign books, in books of philosophy,
politicsor any other of the various subjects
about which books may be written. One shop
inthis area specializes solely in books
about ballet!
Although it may be the most convenient place
for Londoners to buy books, Charing
CrossRoad is not the cheapest. For the
really cheap second hand volumes, the
collectormust venture off the busy and
crowded roads, to Farringdon Road in the
East Centraldistrict of London. Here there
is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead,
thebooksellers come along each morning and
tip out their sacks of books on to barrows(推
车) which line the gutters(贫民区). And the
collectors, some professional and
someamateur, who have been waiting for them,

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pounce towards the sellers. In places like
this one can still, occasionally, pick up
for a few pence an old volume that may
beworth many pounds.
Both Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road
are well known places of the book
all over London there are bookshops, in
places not so well known, where the booksare
equally varied and exciting. It is in the
sympathetic atmosphere of such shopsthat
the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In
these shops, even the life longbook browser
is frequently rewarded by the accidental
discovery of previously
unknown delights. One could, in fact, easily
spend a lifetime exploring London s
bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways
of spending time!
Going to the Theatre

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London is very rich in theatres: there are
over forty in the West End alone — morethan
enough to ensure that there will always be
at least two or three shows running to suit
every kind taste, whether serious or
lighthearted.
Some of them are specialist theatres. The
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the
great opera singers of the world can be heard,
is the home of opera and the RoyalBallet. The
London Coliseum now houses the English
National Opera Company, which encourages
English singers in particular and performs
most operas in English at
popular prices.
Some theatres concentrate on the classics
and serious drama, some on light comedy,some
on musicals. Most theatres have a
personality of their own, from the old,
suchas the Theatre Royal (also called the
“Haymarket”) in the Haymarket, to the

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moremodern such as the recently opened
Baibican centre in the city. The National
Theatrehas three separate theatres in its
new building by Waterloo Bridge. At the new
Barbicancentre the Royal Shakespeare
Company has their London home — their
other centre isat Stratford-on-Avon.
Most of the old London theatres are
concentrated in a very small area, within
astone s throw of the Piccadilly and
Leicester Square tube stations. As the
eveningperformances normally begin either
at seven thirty or eight p.m., there is a
kindof minor rush hour between seven fifteen
and eight o clock in this district.
People stream out of the nearby tube
stations, the pavements are crowded, and
taxisand private cars maneuver into
position as they drop theatre goers outside
theentrance to each theatre. There is
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performancefinishes. The theatre in London
is very popular and it is not always easy to
get into see a successful play.
Before World War Ⅱ, theatre performances
began later and a visit to the theatrewas a
more formal occasion. Nowadays very few
people “dress” for the theatre (thatis,
wear formal evening dress) except for first
nights or an important
times of performance were put forward during
the war and have not been put back.
The existing times make the question of
eating a rather tricky problem: one has
tohave either early dinner or late supper.
Many restaurants in “theatreland” easethe
situation by catering specially for early or
late dinners.
Television and the difficulty of financing
plays have helped to close many theatres.

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But it seems that the worst of the situation
is now over and that the theatre, aftera
period of decline, is about to pick up again.
Although some quite large provincial
towns do not have a professional theatre,
there are others, such as Nottingham,
Hull,Coventry or Newcastle, which have
excellent companies and where a series of
playsare performed during one season by a
resident group of actors. Some towns such
asChichester or Edinburgh have theatres
which give summer seasons. Even in small
townsa number of theatres have been built in
the last few years to cater for the
localpopulation.
Music in Britain
It is debatable whether the tastes of kings
reflect those of their subjects.
However, three English monarchs certainly
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d Ⅰ(1157 1199), the
“Lionheart”, composed songs that he sang
with hismusician, Blondel. It is said that
when the king was a prisoner in Austria,
Blondelfound him by singing a song known
only to him and the king, who took up the tune
inthe tower of the castle in which he was
secretly imprisoned. Henry Ⅷ (1491
1547),notorious for his six wives, was a
skilled musician and some of his songs are
stillknown and sung. Queen Victoria (1819
1901) and her husband, Prince Albert,
delightedin singing ballads. The great
composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn
(1809 1847)was a welcome guest at their
court, where he would accompany the Queen
and the Princewhen they sang.
The British love of music is often
unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because
thereare few renowned British composers.
The most famous is Henry Purcell (1658
1695),whose opera “Dido and Aeneas” is a

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classic. The rousing marching song
“Lillibulero”attributed to Purcell, now
used by BBC as an identification signal
preceding OverseasService news bulletins,
was said to have “sung James Ⅱ out of three
kingdoms” whenhe fled from Britain in 1688.
Sir Edward Elgar (1857 1934) is known for his
choraland orchestral works, some of which
have been made more widely known by the
famous
violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten
(1913 1976), a composer with a verypersonal
style, has become world famous for such
operatic works as “Peter Grimes”and “Billy
Budd”. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 1958)
was deeply influenced byEnglish folk music,
as is shown by his variations on the old tune
“Green sleeves”(which most people consider
a folk song). In recent years there has been
a greatrevival of folk music, and groups
specializing in its performance have sprung
up allover Britain. This phenomenon has its

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roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (1859
1924),who collected folk songs and
t-day concern with music is
shown by the existence of something like a
hundredsummer schools in music, which cater
for all grades of musicians, from the
merebeginner to the skilled performer.
These schools, where a friendly atmosphere
reigns,provide courses lasting from a
weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a
wide range,from medieval and classical
music to rock and roll and pop. There are
alsoimportant musical festivals in towns
such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham.
Popmusic festivals draw thousands of people,
especially young people. In the greatcities
there are resident world famous
orchestras and from all over the world great
performers come to play or sing in Britain.
In many towns there are brass bands, andthe
players are often such people as miners or
members of the local fire brigade,for music

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in Britain is not just an elegant interest,
it is above all democratic.
1. Which of the following do the great
readers in London probably buy the least?
A) Newspaper.
B) Magazine.
C) Paperback.
D) Hardback.
2. Chafing Cross Road is very famous
because.
A) all kinds of bookstores are along the
streets
B) it lies right in the center of London
C) they have the cheapest books in London
D) the biggest bookstore in the world is
there
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A) It s to the east of London.
B) It s a street of bookstores.
C) It s a center for second hand books.
D) It s where worthless books are sold.
4. What does the author mean by saying “some
of them are specialist theatres”?
A) Those theatres only have operas show.
B) The theatres are especially good for
their ballet show.
C) These theatres offer really affordable
ticket.
D) They each hold a special type of play or
show.
5. Because of the theatre performances, the
area around Piccadilly and LeicesterSquare
tube stations gets crowded.
A) before seven-thirty

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B) between seven and eight
C) at about eight o’clock
D) from seven-fifteen to eight
6. What kind of change did World War Ⅱ
bring to the theatres?
A) The putting forward of dinner.
B) The costume of the performance.
C) The time of the performance.
D) The restaurants nearly offer different
food.
7. What, according to the author, caused the
decline of theatre business?
A) There are not professional theatres in
large provincial towns.
B) During World War Ⅱ, a lot of theatres
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C) Some people begin to choose staying at
home and watching TV.
D) The performance of the plays is becoming
worse and worse.
8. According to the author, three music
lovers of the royal family members are.
9. The British love of music is not known to
foreigners for.
10. The courses offered by summer school in
music where a friendly atmosphere reigns
last .
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35
minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear
8 short conversations and 2
longconversations. At the end of each
conversation, one or more questions will be

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askedabout what was said. Both the
conversation and the questions will be
spoken only each question there
will be a pause. During the pause, you must
read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and
D), and decide which is the best answer. Then
mark thecorresponding letter on Answer
Sheet 2 with a single line through the
centre.
11. A) Go to the parties.
B) Go for a ride.
C) Study for her exam.
D) Change her clothes.
12. A) The air pollution is caused by the
development of industry.
B) The city was poor because there wasn’
__________t much industry.
C) The woman’s exaggerating the seriousness
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D) He might move to another city very soon.
13. A) He believes dancing is enjoyable.
B) He definitely does not like dancing.
C) He admires those who dance.
D) He won
work.
14. A) He admires Jean s
straightforwardness.
B) He thinks Brown deserves the praise.
C) He will talk to Jean about what happened.
D) He believes Jean was rude to Brown.
15. A) The woman had been planning for the
conference.
B) The woman called the man but the line was
busy.
C) The woman didn t come back until midnight.
D) The woman had guests all evening.

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t dance until he has done his

16. A) He shows great enthusiasm for his
studies.
B) He is a very versatile person.
C) He has no talent for tennis.
D) He does not study hard enough.
17. A) He has 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.
18. A) Jerry stayed in a room on the third
floor for an hour.
B) Jerry was absent when the discussion was
being held.
C) Nobody but the woman noticed that Jerry
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D) Jerry did not leave room 405 until an hour
had passed.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the
conversation you have just heard.
19. A) To provide language learning
opportunities.
B) To teach students how to be expert in
computer.
C) To provide work opportunities for
graduating students in the community.
D) To help students pass math exam.
20. A) English grammar.
B) English literature.
C) Intercultural communication.
D) Mathematics class.
21. A) By May 29th.
B) By June 29th.

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C) By July 29th.
D) By April 29th.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the
conversation you have just heard.
22. A) Video and online game.
B) Hazards of a high tech society.
C) Relationships on campus.
D) Internet addiction.
23. A) Because they lack self discipline in
their studies.
B) Because they spend too much time on the
Internet.
C) Because they have not exerted their
utmost efforts.
D) Because they have developed poor
relationships with teachers.

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24. A) The impulse to go online begins to
affect other areas of life.
B) One begins to feel anxious or depressed
or lonely if online.
C) One isn’t looking forward to being
connected with other people online.
D) One is likely to be violent or crazy or
aggressive if not online.
25. A) To have some sort of balance in life.
B) To keep off the Internet completely.
C) To develop some sort of healthy
recreation.
D) To have a face-to-face talk with a
psychiatrist.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear
3 short passages. At the end of each
passage,you will hear some questions. Both

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the passage and the questions will be spoken
onlyonce. After you hear a question, you
must choose the best answer from the four
choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark
the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
witha single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage
you have just heard.
26. A) Diamond-producing rivers are located
far away the mountain side.
B) Diamonds can be formed without volcano
heat and pressure.
C) Volcano explosions brought some diamonds
up to the earth surface.
D) Explosions of the volcano can damage
diamonds as well.
27. A) In the volcanoes.

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B) On the floor of the sea.
C) Under the river bed.
D) At the foot of the mountain.
28. A) How Diamond is Formed and Found.
B) Diamond — A Precious Stone.
C) Diamond Hunting.
D) Diamond — Producing Countries.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage
you have just heard.
29. A) How people fall ill.
B) The influence of people s emotions on
their health.
C) A new method to cure breast cancer.
D) Several ways to keep fit.
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B) Because he was in a bad mood.
C) Because his wife abandoned him.
D) Because his immune system was not strong
enough.
31. A) Those who like talking about cheerful
things live longer.
B) Those who avoid talking about cheerful
things die sooner.
C) Those who like talking about their
disease live longer.
D) Those who avoid talking about their
illness live longer.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage
you have just heard.
32. A) Selling home furnishing.
B) Renting furnished apartment.

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C) Selling used furniture.
D) Renting home furnishing.
33. A) Because the furniture they get in this
way is better in quality.
B) Because it saves them a lot of money.
C) Because it saves them much trouble and
money.
D) Because they can get better quality
furniture in this way.
34. A) The idea of renting furniture is not
acceptable.
B) Renting furniture is not popular in the
couple s home town.
C) Only those who don t have enough money
want to rent furniture.
D) People usually grow to like the furniture
they have rented.

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35. A) Rent or Buy?
B) A New Way of Getting Home Furnishing.
C) Furnished Apartment.
D) A New Idea.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear
a passage three times. When the passageis
read for the first time, you should listen
carefully for its general idea. Whenthe
passage is read for the second time, you are
required to fill in the blanks numberedfrom
36 to 43 with the exact words you have just
heard. For blanks numbered from 44to 46 you
are required to fill in the missing
information. For these blanks, you
caneither use the exact words you have just
heard or write down the main points in
yourown words. Finally, when the passage is
read for the third time, you should checwhat
you have written.

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People do not analyze every problem they
meet. Sometimes they try to remember a
(36)from the last time they had a similar
problem. They often accept the (37) or
ideasof other people. Other times they begin
to act without thinking; they try to finda
solution by (38) and error. However, when
all these (39) fail, the personwith a
problem has to start analyzing. There are
six (40) in analyzing a problem.
First, the person must (41) that there is a
problem. For example, Sam s bicycleis (42),
and he cannot ride it to class as he usually
does. Sam must see that thereis a problem
with his bicycle. Next, the thinker must (43)
the problem. BeforeSam can repair his
bicycle, he must find the reason why it does
not work. For instance,(44). He must take
his problem more specific.(45). For
instance, suppose Sam decidedthat his bike
does not work because there is something
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At this time, he can look in his bicycle
repair book and read about gears. He cantalk
to his friends at the bike shop. He can look
at his gears carefully. (46). TakeSam as an
illustration. His suggestions might be: put
oil on the gear wheels; buynew gear wheels
and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen
the gear wheels.
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in
Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a
short passage with 5 questions or
incompletestatements. Read the passage
carefully. Then answer the questions or
complete thestatements in the fewest
possible words. Please write your answers on
Answer Sheet2.
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following
passage.

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Addison Heard uses an image of his wife and
infant son for the background on his laptop.
An MBA student at the University of Virginia
s Darden School of Business, Heardthinks
about his family constantly. But because he
s away at B school, he hasexperienced much
of his son s first year via phone calls and
digital photos. Says
Heard, “It has been particularly hard, not
being there with them every day. ”
This was his family s choice. It didn t make
financial sense for his wife, Eden,a
corporate lawyer in Washington, to quit her
job, sell their condo(公寓), and move
to Charlotterville with her husband. So he
went alone. In his first Year each spouse
made the 200 mile round trip commute on
alternate weekends. Since their son wasborn
last May, Addison has been doing most of the
driving.

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As complicated as the Heard s situation
seems, it isn t all that rare. Inany year,
hundreds of couples deal with how to handle
the family logistics(后勤工
作) of going to B school. Some choose a long
distance relationship, commutingback and
forth on weekends and breaks. Others see
partners and children only on
vacations and holidays. Still others pack up
the family and bring them along.
Being apart hasn t been easy, but the Heards
have made it work. On weekends whenthe
couple is in Virginia, they attend social
events, so she can feel a part of the
community. Heard also avoids Friday classes
to gain more family time. “We ve gotten
into a routine that works,” he says, “but
I m looking forward to being home, so
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Any long distance commute puts pressure
on a relationship, causing some couplesto
drift apart. Being thrown in a rigorous
academic schedule for one spouse and a
demanding career for the other, the stress
intensifies, often distracting
studentsfrom their studies.
Some schools offer students in these
situations a good deal of support. For
farawayspouses, there are on campus social
events when they visit, online
communities,even involvement in alumni
networks in their home cities. But mainly B
schools tryto make it easier for students
to take their partners along for the ride.
They helpfamilies find housing, preschools,
or local employment.
The decision to attend a distant B school
is fraught(伴随着的) with financialand
logistical problems. Students also must
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Either way, schools try to accommodate them.
“We have more than ourselves tothink
about,” an MBA student, Cory Hrncirik says.
“It s a family influenced
choice. ”
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following
passage.
47. Heard will come into contact with his son
in his first year via.
48. Before his son was born, in order to meet
each other, Addison made the 200
mile round trip commute.
49. The way that Addison continues
his study will make the other.
50. Some B schools will make it easier for
students to .
51. According to Hrncirik s remarks, the
pursuit of MBA degree is .

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Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this
section. Each passage is followed by
somequestions or unfinished statements. For
each of them there are four choices marked
A),B),C) and D). You should decide on the
best choice and mark the corresponding
letter
on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through
the centre.
Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following
passage.
There he was America s first President with
an MBA, the man who loves to boast abouthis
business background, whose presidential
campaign raised unprecedented sums from
corporate wallets and whose cabinet is
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theintegrity of American business leaders
was being undermined(破坏), George Bush
said
fiercely, by executives “breaching trust
and abusing power”. It was time for “anew
ethic of personal responsibility in the
business community”. He was going to“end
the days of cooking the books, shading the
truth and breaking our laws”.Only months ago,
the idea that George W Bush would publicly
lambaste America scooperate bosses was
laughable. As a candidate, born on the wave
of a decade longeconomic boom and an
unprecedented 18 year bull market, he cashed
in on American
s love affair with corporate success. But
things are different now. The stock
marketbubble has burst and, despite signs of
economic recovery. Wall Street seems to
besunk in gloom. A string of scandals at some
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including Enron, Xerox, Tyco, Global
Crossing and most recently, World Com
hasradically changed the public mood.
As political pressure for reform increases,
so too does the heat on Mr. Bush. Isthe
businessman s president really prepared to
take business on and push hard forreform?
Despite the set jaw and aggrieved tone in New
York. Probably not. Mr. Bushthinks the
current crisis stems from a few bad apple
chief executives rather thanthe system as a
whole. Hence he focus on tough penalties for
corrupt businessmen andhis plea for higher
ethical standards. The president announced
the creation of afinancial crimes SWAT team,
at the Justice Department to root out
corporate fraud,and wants to double the
maximum prison sentence for financial fraud
from five to tenyears. But he offered few
concrete suggestions for systemic reforM:
little mentionof changes to strengthen
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endorsement of the Senatecorporate reform
bill.
There are few signs yet that cleaning up
corporate America is an issue that
animatesthe voters. Polls show that
Americans have little faith in their
business leaders,but politicians do not
seem to be suffering as a result. Mr. Bush
s approval ratingshave fallen from their sky
highs, but they are still very strong.
The president, therefore, need do no more
than talk tough. This alone will
convinceordinary Americans that he is on top
of the issue. As the economy rebounds and
publicoutage subsides, the clamor for
change will be quieter. Democratic attacks
will fizzle,and far reaching reform bills
will be watered down before they become law.
Politically, the gamble makes sense.
Unfortunately for American capitalism, a
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52. We can infer from the third paragraph
that Mr. Bush.
A) didn’t intend to take business on and push
hard for reform
B) did not do anything at all for the
presence of the current situation
C) took shareholders right into account, but
he didn t approve reform bill
D) took some measures to pave the way for the
reform
53. According to the passage, which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A) Bush had to offer concrete suggestions
for reform as political pressure increase.
B) At present, the maximum prison sentence
for financial fraud is five years.
C) It is laughable that Mr. Bush publicly
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D) Americans have little faith in their
business as well as political leaders.
54. Which of the following statements about
Mr. Bush is mentioned in this passage?
A) Mr. Bush is the second President with an
MBA in American history.
B) Mr. Bush contributes a lot to decade long
economic boom.
C) Mr. Bush s approval ratings are still
high.
D) Mr. Bush didn t get support in his
presidential campaign.
55. The author’s attitude towards the reform
is.
A) indifferent
B) optimistic
C) skeptical

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D) favorable
56. The phrase “a great opportunity”
mentioned in the last paragraph refers to
anopportunity to.
A) carry out reform
B) boom economy
C) animate the voters
D) attack chief executive
Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following
passage.
In recent decades, there is a phenomenon
which makes us give some attention; the
socalled Southeast Asian “tigers” have
rivaled the western “lions” for
stockcliches that make economic headlines.
The myth of American economic hegemony(霸
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figure of Uncle Sam has provided
frequentpolitical grist ( 有利) for
Southeast Asian political leaders,
particularlyMalaysia’s Prime Minister
Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an
internationalreputation as a snarling tiger,
but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog
groaningat shadows. Without demeaning in
any way the remarkable achievements of the
newlydeveloping economies of Malaysia,
Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at
timesappear to be their own worst enemies.
This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir,
whorails at Western evil whenever an
international or domestic crisis provides
an
opportunity.
To be more specific, the recent devaluation
of the Philippine and Thai currencies,and
the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian
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an all out attack on the West as the source
of the problem. He even allegesthat the
United States has deliberately destabilized
Southeast Asian economies inrevenge for
these nations, supporting the brutal
military rule in Mahathir, an actionwhich
the United States seems to want inspected
rather than rewarded. But by resortingto
such scapegoat (替罪羊), instead of
accepting even a bit responsibility, the
Prime
Minister may undermine the future success of
the region and Malaysia in particular.
Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir
narrowed his attack to one wealthy
individual,
the well-known philanthropist (慈善家), Mr.
George Soros, whose opposition to
Myanmar’s admission to ASEAN (Association
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foundparticularity, irritating. The
logical mistakes that underlie such
conspiracytheories do not help Malaysia
address the serious issues of economic
overheating thatexperts have been warning
about for all these difficult periods, which
include largedeficits and low savings to
debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic
drop inMalaysia’s stock market and currency
has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his
initialapproach to the crisis. He even
announces measures that at least imply he is
quiteaware of excesses in his own
administration s spending policies that
havecontributed to this crisis of
confidence. In the end, this kind of
reaction underminesthe esteem that Dr.
Mahathir s enlightened leadership has
justly earned.
57. It is implied in the first paragraph that
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A) has correctly identified the financial
problem in Asia
B) tries to manipulate anti Western actions
for political gains
C) detests the USA’s controlling over the
regional economies
D) believes in the effect of the ghostly
influence from the west
58. The author of this essay seems to suggest
that.
A) the devaluation of Malaysia s currency is
due to the American plot
B) the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN
pandering to terrorist governments
C) there is not a serious economic problems
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D) the economic problems in some Asian
countries is partly the result of
theiroverheating economy
59. The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir
s comments on the currency problems.
A) prove that he has been a poor leader in
general
B) are poor because they weaken his own
credibility
C) are sharp in identifying the cause of the
problem
D) reveal his keen insight into the complex
issue
60. Which of the following is the tone of
this essay?
A) Sarcastic and prejudice.
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D) Impassive and hostile.
61. The relative pronoun “which” in the
last paragraph (Line 5) refers to.
A) theories
B) experts
C) periods
D) issues
Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the
following passage. For each blank there are
four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the
right side of the paper. You should
choosethe ONE that best fits into the
passage. Then mark the corresponding letter
on AnswerSheet 2 with a single line through
the centre.
Though it is a mere one third of the
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least25 percent of the nation s wealth. This
class has two parts: upper upper and
lowerupper. 62, the upper upper class is the
“old rich” — families that have
beenwealthy for several generations — a
nobility of 63 and wealth. A few are
knownacross the nation, such as the
Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are
not 64to the general public. They have no 65
to the rest of the community, 66 theirincome
from the investment of their inherited
wealth. By 67, the lowerupper classis the
“new rich”. 68 they may be wealthier than
some of the old rich, the newrich have been
69 to make their money like 70 else beneath
their class. 71their status is generally 72
than that of the old rich, who have not found
it
necessary to lift a finger to make their
money, and who 73 to look down upon thenew
rich. However its wealth is 74, the upper
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and leisure time to 75 an interest in the
arts and to 76 rare books andpaintings. They
generally live in exclusive areas, belong to
exclusive social clubs,communicate with
each other, and marry their own kind, all of
which keeps them so77 from the masses that
they have been called the out of sight class.
Morethan any other class, they tend to be 78
of being members of a class. They also79 an
enormous amount of power and influence here
and abroad, as they 80 manytop government
positions. Their actions 81 the lives of
millions.
62. A) Consequently B) Accordingly C)
Regularly D) Basically
63. A) beginning B) birth C) infancy D)
foundation
64. A) visible B) noticeable C) obvious D)
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65. A) contact B) association C)
communication D) relation
66. A) pulling B) abstracting C) drawing D)
making
67. A) comparison B) contrast C) contrary D)
difference
68. A) Although B) Because C) Therefore D)
However
69. A) greedy B) indifferent C) sympathetic
D) depressed
70. A) nobody B) everybody C) somebody D)
anybody
71. A) Then B) But C) Thus D) Whereas
72. A) superior B) inferior C) higher D)
lower
73. A) want B) select C) hate D) tend
74. A) retained B) benefited C) acquired D)
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75. A) reproduce B) yield C) cultivate D)
rear
76. A) collect B) gather C) assemble D)
accumulate
77. A) distant B) far C) separate D) remote
78. A) doubtful B) conscious C) sensitive D)
sensible
79. A) demand B) control C) direct D) command
80. A) seize B) abuse C) hold D) sustain
81. A) attract B) affect C) effect D) incline
Part Ⅵ Translation(5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by
translating into English the Chinese given
inbrackets. Please write your translation
on Answer Sheet 2.
did very well in his exams,(考虑到他
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83. Beijing has announced that(在任何情况
下，中国将不首先使用核武器).
84. A few people seek refuge from
reading,(但如果这样做，就失去了读书的全部
意义).
85. The global economy boomed in the
1960s,(以年均5.5%的速度增长).
86. After his long talk with his father,(他
的脸上很快就又露出自信的神情).
答案与解析
Part ⅠWriting
话题分析
和谐社会是目前中国 现代化建设的目标之一，是
比较热门的社会话题。报纸、杂志、电视新闻等，
经常讨论此话题。 考生应多关注社会新闻，为写
作收集素材。
范文解析

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Nowadays, it seems known to everybody that
one of the objectives of China s
modernconstruction is to build a harmonious
society. All of a sudden, “a harmonious
society”has become a frequently used phrase
in media news, newspaper etc. It is the
trendof China s development.
But what is a harmonious society? In my mind,
there are several aspects included
inbuilding a harmonious society. First, a
harmonious society has democracy in
itspolitics to ensure the maximum benefits
of the people. Second, a harmonious
societyhas equality and justice to protect
the rights of every citizen. Third, a
harmonioussociety has good faith and
friendly relation between people to create
a favorableatmosphere for living and doing
business. Forth, a harmonious society has
energy tomake sure its creativity. Fifth, a
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environment. Sixth, a harmonious society
has harmony between humankind and nature for
a sustainable development of economy.
To be true, it needs joint efforts of every
person in China to realize this great goal.
For me, I am a student in college. What I can
do is to develop good relations with people
around me, help others as much as possible,
spread this awareness to as many people as
possible, laying a foundation for this tall
building.
文章一开始就提到目前中国现代化建设的目标
之一，就是构建和谐社会。一时之间，构建和 谐
社会成为中国发展的趋势。
第二段从六个方面讲述了和谐社会的内涵：1）
民主政 治，保证人们的最大利益；2）公平正义，
保证每个公民的权利；3）诚信友好，为生活和
生产 提供良好环境；4）充满活力，确保社会的
创造力；5）稳定有序，保证生活平稳安定；6）
人 与自然和谐相处，实现经济可持续性发展。

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第三 段从自身出发，讨论在构建和谐社会时自己
该如何做。作为一名学生，作者认为：和周围人
发展 友好关系，乐于助人，传播“和谐社会”的
意识，为这个宏伟目标奠定基础。六级作文很贴
近国 家大事，因为对时事政治的了解是对当代大
学生的要求之一。出现一个新的命题，考生应多
关注 其内涵及相关评论，这样写作过程中才能做
到“胸有成竹”，写出来的作文才“言之有物”。
Part ⅡReading Comprehension（Skimming and
Scanning）
原文精译
伦敦的娱乐
买书
（1）伦敦人 很爱读书。【1】他们平时买很多报
纸，杂志，还有书籍，尤其是平装书。在印刷成
本日益增高 的今天，平装书相对来说比较便宜。
他们始终青睐“合宜”的书，如纸张
好的硬皮书。

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（2）伦敦许多街道的店铺专卖书。【2】最知名
的当属伦敦市中心的查令十字街。在这里你可以
找到大大小小、各种各样的书店，有最著名的书
店，声称是世界上最大的书店，也有狭小脏乱的
小书屋，看起来似乎是从狄更斯年代留传下来< br>的。其中很多书店经营二手书，涉及的领域有艺
术、国外作品、哲学、政治以及其他五花八门的< br>话题，其中有个书店只卖关于芭蕾的书籍！
（3）查令十字街是伦敦人买书最方便的地方，却不是最便宜的。【3】如果想买真正便宜的二
手书，买家需要离开繁忙拥挤的街道，到伦敦东区法林顿街寻宝。这里没有大型的书店，卖书者
每天早晨来，把整麻袋书放在推车上沿贫民区道路排成一线。一直在等他们的买家，有业余的，
也有专业的，朝这些卖家奔去。在这些地方，偶尔可以用几便士买一本旧书，而其价值可能是很
多英镑。
（4）查令十字街和法林顿街都 是买书的知名地
点。但全伦敦都有书店，也许地方不太有名，但
书同样多种多样，让人激动。这 些书店营造出来
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店，只是浏览书籍的人也会经常得到意想不到的
快乐。事实上，人的 一生可能都在淘书。享受时
间，很多方式并没有搜书这么有乐趣！去剧院
（5）伦敦剧院到处都有：仅仅西区就超过40 家，
足以保证至少两到三场演出，可满足不同兴趣的
观众，或严肃，或轻松。
（6） 【4】有些是专业剧院，如皇家歌剧院,考
文特花园，它们主演歌剧和皇家芭蕾，在这里可
以听 到世界上最伟大的歌剧演员的演出。英国国
家歌剧公司入住伦敦大剧场，它鼓励歌剧演员，
特别 是本土的演员，用英语表演大部分的歌剧，
且符合大众的价位。
（7）有些剧院主要上演经典 作品和严肃戏剧、
轻喜剧、音乐剧。大部分剧院有自己的个性，老
剧院如位于海马克特的皇家宫 廷剧院（也叫做海
依市场），现代剧院如最近刚开的巴比
肯。国家剧院在滑铁卢桥旁有三个独 立剧院。在
新的巴比肯中心，皇家莎士比亚剧团在此落脚，
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（8）伦敦大部分老剧院都集中在一个小区域 ，
在皮卡迪利大街和莱斯特广场地铁之间。【5】
晚间表演一般是晚上7:30 或8 点开始，这个区
在7:15 到8 点之间会有个小小的高峰期。人们
从附近的地铁蜂拥而出， 人行道很拥挤，出租车、
私家车想方设法停到位，把看剧的人送到剧场的
入口处。表演结束后也 是个小高峰期。伦敦的剧
院很流行，想进去看一场成功的表演并不很容
易。
（9）二 战前，剧院表演开始的要晚一点，去看
戏是很正式的一件事。现在，很少有人特意为看
戏穿正装 （也就是说，穿正式的晚礼服），除非
是第一次看或表演非常重要。【6】战争期间，
表演时间 提前，直到现在也保持原样。目前的演
出时间让吃饭成为相当棘手的问题：需要早一点
吃晚饭或 晚间吃宵夜。剧院附近的饭店提供早一
点的晚饭或晚上的夜宵，缓解了这种状况。
（10）【 7】电视的普及和演出经费拮据致使很
多剧院倒闭。但看起来最糟的情况已经结束，萧
条一段时 间之后，剧院开始复兴。有些大城镇没
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考文垂、纽卡斯尔，有很不错的司，每一季都有
一批 演员表演一系列的戏剧。有些城镇如奇切斯
特、爱丁堡的剧院，夏季会有演出季。即使在小
城镇 ，过去几年内也已建了一批剧院来满足当地
人们的需求。英国音乐
（11）国王的品味是否反 映了臣民的品味，这是
值得商榷的。但是，【8】下面这三个国王却和
自己的臣民共享音乐。理 查德一世 (1157 1199)
被称为“勇士”，他自己谱曲，和乐师布隆德尔
一起演唱。 据说，他在奥地利坐时，布隆德尔唱
了一首只有他和国王知道的歌曲，国王在秘密囚
禁的城堡中 接唱了这首曲子，由此布隆德尔找到
了国王。亨利八世 (14911547)，虽因有六个妻
子而臭名昭著，却是个优秀的乐师，他的一些曲
子至今仍在传唱。维多利亚女王 (1819 1901 )
和丈夫阿尔伯特亲王以唱民谣为乐。伟大的作曲
家和钢琴师菲利克斯·门德尔松(1809 1847)是
宫廷中的常客，经常在女王和王子唱歌时为他们
伴奏。（12）【9】外国人不很 了解英国人对音
乐的热爱，可能是因为知名的英国作曲家很少。
最有名的是亨利·普赛尔 (1658 1695)，戏剧《珀
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进行曲“勒里布里罗”让人振奋，现在BBC 把
这个音乐用作海外新闻的标志性乐曲，据说唱的
是“抛弃三个王国的詹姆斯二世”1688 年逃离
英国的故事。爱德华·艾尔加爵士(1857 1934)
因合唱和管弦乐曲目而知名， 其中一些作品因著
名的小提琴家耶胡迪·梅纽因而更广为人知。本
杰明·布里顿 (1913 1976)作曲非常具有个人特
色，因戏剧作品《彼得·格里姆斯》和《比利·巴
德》而举世闻 名。拉尔夫·沃恩·威廉姆斯 (1872
1958)深受英国民间音乐的影响，这从他对老
歌《绿袖子》的改编便可看出来（很多人都认为
这是个民歌）。近几年，民间音乐复兴开来，全
英国都有专业的民间音乐表演组织。这个现象根
源于塞西尔·夏普 (1859 1924)的作品，他
收集民间音乐和舞蹈。（13）目前对音乐的关注
表现在100 所夏季 音乐学校的存在，这些学校
满足各个级别的音乐者，从初学者到熟练的表演
家。【10】这些学 校氛围友好，有的课程只有一
个周末的课时，也有课程持续三、四周。音乐种
类众多，从中世纪 音乐、古典音乐到摇滚乐和流
行音乐。奥尔德堡、巴斯、切尔腾纳姆等城镇有
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尤其是年轻人。大城 市有世界闻名的乐队，来自
世界各国的伟大艺术家来英国表演。很多城镇都
有军乐队，乐手一般 是矿工、当地的消防队员。
在英国音乐不仅仅是高雅的，更重要的，它是
民主的。
1. 【答案】D
【解析】根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。
伦敦人买得最多的 是报纸、杂志和平装书，有时
也会买硬皮书。但相比较而言，硬皮书买的最少。
2. 【答案】A
【解析】根据题干中的Chafing Cross Road，
考生可锁定文章 的第二段。第二段讲到这条街著
名的原因在于，买书的人可以在这里找到各种各
样的书店。
3. 【答案】C
【解析】根据题干中的Farringdon Road，考生
可 锁定文章的第三段。法林顿街是二手书的中
心，这里没有书店，只有小推车；这里的书并不
是没 有价值，偶尔几便士买到的书可能

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价值几百英镑。所以C 为正确答案。选项A 是
个干扰项，法林顿街在伦敦东区，并不是在伦敦
东边。
4. 【答案】D
【解析】根据题干中的some of them are
specialist theatres，考生可锁定文章的第六
段。作者随后举了例子来说明什么是specialist
theatres，这些剧院只上演某一类戏剧。
5. 【答案】D
【解析】根据题干中的Piccadilly and
Leicester Square tube stations，考生可锁定
文章中的第八段。晚间表演一般在7:30 到8 点
之间，所以从7:15 到8 点之间会有个交通小高
峰期。
6. 【答案】C
【解析】根据题干中的World War II，考生可
锁定文章的第九段。二战给表演带来的影响是，
演出时间提前了。
7. 【答案】C

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【解析】根据题干中的the decline of theatre
business，考生可锁定文章的第十段段首讲到，电视的普及和演出经费拮据导致剧院生意萧条。
8. 【答案】Richard I, Henry Ⅷ and Queen
Victoria
【解析】根据题干，考生可锁定文 章的第十一段。
段中提到了三个皇家成员，对音乐非常感兴趣。
9. 【答案】there are few renowned British
composers
【解析】根据题 干，考生可锁定文章的第十二段。
段首讲到英国音乐不为人知的原因，英国知名的
作曲家比较少 。
10. 【答案】from a weekend to three or four
weeks
【解析】根据题干，考生可锁定文章的最后一段。
课程的时间有长有短， 有的仅仅只有周末两天，
有的却可持续三、四周。
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Section A
11.M: Hills, are you going to Jack s party
tonight? Maybe I can give you a ride.
W: Thanks, Tom. I d like to go for a change,
but I have my history exam tomorrow
morning.
Q: What will the woman probably do tonight?
C【解析】选项是关于某人的动作行为。男士邀
请女士去参加Jack 的宴会；女士表示感谢，但
用but 表达了自己真正要做的事情：明天上午
有历史考试。从中可判断女士要复习历史。
12.W: I can t bear the air pollution in this
city any more. It s getting worseand worse.
The sky looks grey most of the time．
M: You said it! We ve never had so many
factories before.
Q: What does the man mean?

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A【解析】选项是关于空气污染的问题。女士说：
我再也忍受不了这 个城市的空气污染了，越来越
严重，天空大部分时间都是灰色的。而男士附和
女士的看法，并说 以前没有多少工厂，暗示工厂
导致了空气污染加重。
13.W: Lots of people enjoy dancing in the
ball. Why not go dancing with me? I thinkit
s the most interesting thing in the world.
M： Believe it or not, that is the last thing
I d ever want to do.
Q： What does the man mean?
B【解析】选项是 关于跳舞的看法。女士说：这
么多人都在跳舞，为什么不和我一起跳呢？我认
为这是世界上最有 意思的事。男士回答说：不管
你信不信，这是我最不愿意做的。考生要注意固
定搭配“that is the last thing”后面加一个
句子，指的是“最不想干的事情”，所以B 为
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14.W: Jean really lost her temper in Dr.
Brown s class this morning. We were
allshocked by her aggressiveness.
M: Oh. did she? But I think her frankness is
really something to be appreciated.
Q: What does the man mean?
A【解析】选项是男士对Jean 的看法。女士说：
Jean 在Dr. Brown 课堂 上发火了；男士用but
表达了自己的看法：我倒觉得她的直率让人佩
服。由此可以看出男士对 Jean 是钦佩的。
15.M: I thought you were going to call me
last night about the plans for the
conferenceon language teaching.
W: Sorry, I should have, but Tom and Jane
stopped by and stayed until midnight.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
D【解析】根据选项，考生要特别注意女士的行为。男士说：我以为昨晚你会给我打电话，通知
教学会议的计划呢；女士使用了虚拟语气：我本
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应该打电话的，但Tom 和Jane 顺便拜访我，他
们一直待到午夜。从中考生可推断女士没有打电
话的原因是一晚上都有客人。
16.M: Your son certainly shows a lot of
enthusiasm on the tennis court. He talked
like a professional.
W: I only wish he
studies.
Q: What does the woman imply about her son?
D【解析】选项是对某位男士的看法。男士说：
你儿子在球场 真有激情，像个专业人士；女士使
用了虚拟语气：我希望他在学习上同样有激情。
虚拟语气告诉 考生，他在学习上并没有太
用功。
17.W: How come Jim lost his job?
M: I didn t say he had lost it. All I said
t get out and started
d show as much for his
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selling a few cars instead of idling around
all day, he might not find himself looking
for a new job.
Q: What does the man say about Jim?
C【解析】选项是关于某位男士的工作。女士问：
Jim 为什么丢了工作呢？男士强调Jim 现在
并没有失业，他说，如果Jim 现在不开始卖车，
他可能要开始找新工作了，暗示Jim 可能被
解雇。选项D 是个干扰项，目前Jim 并没有失
业。
18.W: Jerry, last night we held a discussion
in that small room numbered 405 on the
third floor and you were so conspicuous by
your absence.
M: Well, I made a mistake about the room
number and stayed in room 415 for an hour
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Q: What can we learn about Jerry?
B【解析】考生要特别注意Jerry 做了什么事。
女士说：昨晚在405 讨论时，大家都注意到你
缺席了；男士说：我把房间号弄错了，在415 等
了一个小时。从中可以判断开会时Jerry 并不
在场。
Conversation One
W: This is English Language Centre. How can
I help you?
M: Yes. I m calling to find out more
information about your program. For
example,
what kind of course do you offer?
W: Well, first of all, 【19】the purpose of
our program is to provide language learning
opportunities to this area s community,
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basic functional language skills, let s say,
for his or her job, or to study
intensively to enter a US college or
university.
M: Okay. I m calling for a friend who is
interested in attending a US university.
My friend is considering about further
education.
W: And that s the kind of, uh, 【20】
instruction that we provide, from basic
communication course to content based
classes such as computer literacy,
intercultural communication, and business
English.
M: That sounds great. What are your
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W: 【21】Well, we ask applicants to apply no
later than two months before the semester
begins.
M: Alright. What is the tuition for a full
time student?
W: Let me see. It s two thousand thirty
dollars for a full time student.
M: And how does one apply? Is it complicated?
W: Well, we can send you an application and
you can mail it back to us, or you can
fill out our application that s on our
Website.
M: Great. Thank you for help. I appreciate
that.
W: You are welcome. You can call at any time
if you have any other questions. Goodbye.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the
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is the purpose of the English
Language Centre?
A【解析】选项用动词不定式表示目的 。听力对
话一开始，女士就介绍了这个课程的目的，旨在
给大家提供学习语言的机会。
course is taught at the English
Language Centre?
C【解析】选项是某一门课程，考生要注意语言
学习中心提供的课程有哪里。 听力对话接下来女
士介绍课程，basic communication course，
content based classes，如 computerliteracy,
intercultural communication, business
English，因而判断C 为正确答案。
a semester begins on August 29th, by
what date should one apply for it?B【解析】
选项是关于时间。听力对话接下来问报名时间，
女士回 答说，截止到课程开始前两
个月。如果课程8 月29 号开始，那报名时间截
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Conversation Two
W: 【22】We re talking this hour about how
and why people might become addictedto the
Internet. Dr. James at Maryland University
has put together a support groupfor students
who find themselves addicted to the Internet.
He joins me now from hisoffice in College
Park.
M: Thank you very much for inviting me.
W: Is Internet addiction a relatively new
thing?
M: Well, some may have been addicted for a
while.
W: How does it present itself?
M: Well, some of them have issues like
relationship problems, or 【23】
problemsmaintaining their grades because
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W: But I think the computer is a very
positive thing. How do I know when my impulse
to go online will turn me into an Internet
addict?
M: Uh...I m not sure the exact amount of
time is really the issue, 【24】but I think
if it begins to affect other areas of your
life, such as your work or school
performance.
One of the problems with the Internet, is
that people start losing some of the
skillsthat make relationships successful.
If you are beginning to feel anxious or
depressedor empty or lonely and you know you
really look forward to those times when you
canbe online to be connected with other
people in that way, then, a serious issue
isstarting to happen.
W: What if you start giving up other things,
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symptom?
M: 【25】Well, I think it s helpful to have
some sort of balance in your life. Ifyou can,
spend some time on the Internet and then go
out and take a walk.
W: So that s how we can avoid Internet
addiction. Thank you very much, .
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the
conversation you have just heard.
is the interview mainly about?
D【解析】选项用四个名词表示话题。听 力对话
一开始，女士就讲到了今天的话题，讨论了网瘾
的问题。所以选项D 为正确答案。
do Internet addicts have difficulty
maintaining their grades?
B【解析】选项表示原因。听力对话 随后讲到，
有网瘾的学生学习成绩不好，原因在于他们了太
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of the following is a symptom of
Internet addiction?
A【解析】选项讨论了几 种征兆。听力对话中，
女士问如何知道有网瘾了呢？男士回答说：上网
多长时间算网瘾，这很难 说，但如果开始影响生
活的其他方面，这就表明有网瘾了。由此可以肯
定A 为正确答案。
ing to Dr. James, how can we avoid
Internet addiction?
A【解析】选项提供了一些解决问题的方法。听< br>力对话最后，男士提供了避免网瘾的办法：在生
活中找到平衡。
Section B
Passage One
The diamond is considered the most famous
and valuable jewel in the world. A diamondis
a symbol of wealth．
Diamonds were made as a result of great
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amountain with a hole on the top. A volcano
can be very dangerous because when it
isactive it sometimes explodes and causes
great damage.
【26】Diamonds were pushed towards the
surface of the earth — millions of yearsgo
by a number of great volcanic explosions.
【27】It is in the narrow volcanic pipes that
diamonds are found. They are also found
among the sand and stones of certain river
beds, and in a few places on the floor of the
sea. For they were washed down
the mountain sides by the rain.
【28】Diamonds are very rare. There are not
many diamond pipes or diamond producing
rivers in the world．During the last century
adventurers from Europe went to Brazil,
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early diamond miners died of illness or were
lost forever in the great forests. But
some returned home rich. They were lucky
enough to enjoy their lives.
【28】 The earliest known diamonds were
found in India many centuries ago. The most
recent and exciting discoveries have been
made in eastern Russia. But most of the
world
diamond
mine in the world and from South Africa.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage
you have just heard.
of the following is mentioned by
the speaker?
C【解析】选项是关于钻石出现的地方。听力篇
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s diamonds now come from Congo,
from Tanzania — which has the largest

热量和压力，接下来说，火山爆发把钻石推向了
地球表面。
ing to the passage, where did
diamonds first come into existence?
A【解析】选项表示地点。听力篇章接下来讲，
可以在火山缝隙中发现钻石，也可在河床上发
现。由此可以判断A 为正确选项。
do you think is the best title for
this passage?
A【解析】从选项的拼写方式，可以推断问题可
能是文章的题目。听力篇章开篇讲到钻石形成
的原因，接着讲到钻石出现的地方，最后提及钻
石量最多的地方。所以文章的主旨为钻石的
形成和发现。
Passage Two
Recently, a man who was always in good health,
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The previous week, he and his wife separated.
【30】It seems his unusual ill health
was connected with his bad feeling.
Humans have long been aware that our health
is linked with our thought, emotions and
relationships. Now science is catching up
with our suspicion. A new field of
scientific investigation has developed.
【29】It s the study of how our thoughts
and feelings work with our immune and
nervous systems．
There are already researchers at medical
schools who are devoted to the study. They
are discovering surprising connections
between mind and body. One researcher has
been
working with breast cancer patients. She has
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their illness and treatment. 【31】She has
discovered that women who did not like
to talk about the emotions created by their
illness had more chance of dying in five
years after treatment. Of a group of 52
patients, 16 women died. All 16 women had
said they usually found it difficult to talk
to people about their illness. So, simply
speaking, it is bad for your health to keep
negative feeling inside you. You need
to talk about them to your family and
friends.
Other research shows that stress really can
make you sick. People who lead stressful
lives are more likely to fall ill with colds
and flus and other illnesses. But, if
you have lots of good quality relationships
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then you are less likely to fall ill, even
though the circumstance of your life might
be difficult.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage
you have just heard.
is this passage mainly about?
B【解析】选项是关于疾病方面的内容。听力篇
章中讲到，人们很早就意识到健康和我们的思
想联系紧密。而现在发展了新的学科，研究人类
的想法和感觉如何影响免疫和神经系统。
did the man suffer the worst illness
in his life?
B【解析】选项表示原因。听力篇章一开始以一
名男士为例，他和妻子分居了，随后一周就感
冒了，似乎他的病和自己的糟糕感觉有关系。由
此可以判断他得病的原因是他情绪不好。
is the difference between the breast
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C【解析】选项关于哪一类人活得久一点。听力
篇章中间讲到一个实验，其结论是不喜欢和家
人讨论病情以及自己感受的人，接受治疗后五年
内死的可能性更大，接着列举了一些数字。
从中可以判断，喜欢讨论自己病情以及感受的人
可以活更长时间。
Passage Three
When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New
York City for a one year stay, they did
not bring very many things with them. They
had planned either to live in a furnished
apartment or to buy used furniture. 【35】
But they soon learned about a new system
that more and more people are using. 【32】
The renting of home furnishings (bed,
tables,
dishes, and so on) has become one of America
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【35】What kinds of people rent their home
furnishings instead of buying them? People
who are international business or
government officials, foreign students,
airline
workers, young married couples — people
whose job or business may force them to move
frequently from one city to another. 【33】
They are saved a lot of trouble and the
cost of moving their furniture each time.
They simply rent new furniture when they
reach their new homes. Young people with
little money do not want to buy cheap
furniture that they may soon dislike. They
prefer to wait until they have enough money
to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile,
they find they can rent better quality
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One family, who now have a large, beautiful
home of their own, liked their rented
furniture so much that they decided to keep
renting it instead of buying new things.
【34】But usually people don t like to
tell others about it. The idea of renting
home furnishings is still quite new, and
they are not sure what their neighbors might
think.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage
you have just heard.
of the following has become one of
America s fastest growing businesses?
D【解析】选项表示某种做法。听力篇章第一段
提及现在美国越来越流行的业务，那就是租家
具。
do some people prefer to rent
furniture?

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C【解析】根据 上题，考生可推测此题问题有可
能是租家具的原因。听力篇章第二段总结了家具
的原因，可以节 省麻烦，还可以省钱。选项B 只
谈到了其中一个原因。
can you infer from the passage?
B【解析】文章最后一段以一个家庭为例，他们
很喜欢 租的家具，但是却不愿意告诉别人家具是
租来的，因为这种做法比较新，他们不确定邻居
会怎么 想。从此可以判断，在这对夫妻的家乡，
这种观点并不流行。
of the following can best serve as
the title of the passage?
B【解析】从选项的拼写方式，考生可推断问题
可能是文章的题目。听力篇 章一开始，讲到租家
具在美国流行开来，第二段谈及流行的原因，最
后讲到这种新颖的方式在某 些地方并不流行。这
三段围绕同一个主线展开，那就是：新颖的获得
家具的方式。
Section C

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36.【答案】situation
【解析】此空的名词是个常用名词，situation
意为“情况，状态”。
37.【答案】opinions
【解析】opinions 和ideas 是同义词，表示“观
点，看法”。考生要注意此空用名词复数。
38.【答案】trial
【解析】此空的名词trial 意为“努力，尝试”，
考生要注意和try 区别。
39.【答案】methods
【解析】此空是个常用名词，method 意为“方
式，方法”，考生要注意用名词复数形式。
40.【答案】stages
【解析】stage 在此处意为“阶段”，前面有数
词six 来修饰，所以用名词复数形式。
41.【答案】recognize

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【解析】此空是个常用动词，recognize 意为“意
识，认识”。
42.【答案】broken
【解析】此空是动词的过去分词用作形容词，
broken 在此处意为“不能用，有问题”。
43.【答案】define
【解析】此空的动词比较常用，define 原意为
“定义”，此空意为“确定”。
44.【答案】he must determine if the problem
is with the gears, the brakes, or theframe
【解析】考生要联系上下文，上文讲必须先确定
问题是什么，接着就 承上举了这个例子，他必须
确定自行车的哪一部分出问题了。此处需要注意
的词汇：gears ，brakes，frame。
45. 【答案】Now the person must look for
information that will make the problem
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【解析】此空要注意后面的句子。后面是个例子，
具体说明前面的观点。其例子大意为：Sam 或看
修理书，或和朋友讨论，或仔细看轮子。所以前
面作者的观点是：要找信息，让问题更清楚 ，找
到可能的解决方案。此句需要注意的词汇：
clearer，solutions。考生要 注意句子的首字母
要大写。
46.【答案】After studying the problem, he
should have several suggestions for a
possible solution
【解析】考生要联系下文，下文是个具体的例子，
大意为Sam 解决这个轮子的问题的可能方 案。
所以前面的观点大概为：研究问题之后，应该对
可能的解决方案提出几个建议。此句需要注 意
Part ⅣReading Comprehension(Reading in
Depth)
Section A
原文精译

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艾迪生·赫德用妻儿的照片作为自己的笔记本桌
面。他在弗吉尼亚达 顿商学院修工商管理硕士学
位，很思念自己的家人。由于离家在校学习，【47】
他只能通过电 话和数码照片了解儿子一岁的成
长过程。他说：“不能每天和他们在一起，这非
常艰难。”这是 他家人的选择。妻子伊登是华盛
顿地区一家公司的法律顾问，对她而言，辞职、
卖掉房子、随丈 夫来到夏洛茨维尔，在经济方面
没有任何意义。所以赫德自己来到夏洛茨维尔。
【48】第一年，两人轮流，每个周末开200 英
里的车见面。去年五月，孩子出生了，大部 分时
候艾迪生开车回家看望家人。艾迪生的情况看似
复杂，却并不少见。每年，成百上千对夫妻 要考
虑，当其中一人去商
学院学习时，如何处理家庭后勤工作。有人选择
远距离爱情 ，在周末和休假时见面。有些人只能
在假期和节庆日才能看到另一半和孩子。还有一
些人带着家 人一起上学。不在一起很辛苦，但艾
迪生一家尽力过得舒服。周末两人都在弗吉尼亚
时，会一起 参加社交活动，妻子感觉自己是其中
的一部分。艾迪生也会避开周五的课，和家人待

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的时间长一些，他说：“我们已形成了惯例，不
过我 还是希望能在家，这样我们三个人才能真正
在一起。”任何长距离都会给彼此之间的关系带
来压 力，一些夫妻因此而分手。【49】夫妻一方
要忙于自己紧张又严格的学业安排，另一方要忙
于 工作，压力会加倍，使学生学习时分心。这些
情况下，有些学校给予了大力支持。对远距离夫
妻 来讲，当他们来访时，校园里会有相关活动，
也有网上社区，甚至老乡会。【50】但主要地，
商学院让学生带着家人来学习变得更简单。他们
帮助家属找房子，进预科学校学习，或在当地找
工作。决定在远方的商学院学习，伴随而来的是
经济和后勤问题。学生需要决定家属是留在家
乡 ，还是跟着来上学。不管哪一种方法，学校都
尽力去满足。【51】MBA 学生科里·赫里西克说：
“我们考虑的不仅仅是自我，这是个影响家庭的
决定。”
47.【答案】phone calls and digital photos
【解析】 根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第一段。
赫德离家在外学习，只能通过电话和数码照片了
解孩子的 成长过程。

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48.【答案】on alternate weekendsevery two
weeks
【解析】根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第二段。
原文讲两人轮流开车见面，考生可选择原
文中的on alternate weekends，或every two
weeks，表示“每隔两周”。
49.【答案】feel more stressed in career
【解析】根据题干，考生可锁定文章的第五段。
段中讲，夫妻一方忙于自 己紧张又严格的学业安
排，另一方忙于工作，压力会加倍。
50.【答案】take their partners along
【解析】根据题干，考生可选定文章的第六段。
商学院的主要做法是，帮助那些带着家人上学的
学生解决某些问题。
51.【答案】a family plan rather than an
individual
【解析】 根据题干，考生可选定文章的最后一段。
科里·赫里西克认为不能仅仅考虑自己，还要考

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虑家庭。考生可用rather than 这个短语将前
后两个成分结合起来。
Section B
Passage One
原文精译
他是美国历史上第一位拥有MBA 的总统，他喜
欢炫耀自己的商业背景， 他的总统竞选大战从各
大公司口袋里招募的资金，数目前所未见，首席
执行官充斥着他的内阁。 乔治·布什认为，执行
官违背信誉，滥用权力，这破坏了对美国商业领
导人诚实的信心。当今时 代，在个人责任感方面，
商业社会需要新的道德准则。他将“结束作假账、
隐瞒真相、违反法律 的时代”。仅仅几个月前，
认为乔治·布什将公开痛斥美国公司老总的想法
是很可笑的。作为候 选
人，他出生在经济繁荣期，当时股市经历了前所
未有的长达18 年的牛市，他趁机利用了 美国公
司的成功。现在情况不一样了。股票市场的泡沫
破碎了，尽管有经济复苏的迹象，华尔街 看起来
依然低迷。美国最野心勃勃的公司，如Enron,

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Xerox， Tyco, Global Crossing，直到最近的
World Com，都出现了一系列的丑闻，很大程度
上影响了公众情绪。
要求改革的政治压力越来越大 ，对布什总统的压
力也越来越大。【52】这位企业家总统真的准备
好与商业较量，严厉推行改 革吗？虽然在纽约他
紧咬牙关，语气坚决，但很有可能他
不会推行改革。布什总统认为，目前 的危机来源
于首席行政官中为数不多的几个坏家伙，而不是
因为整个制度。所以他的重心是加重 对腐败企业
家的惩罚，呼吁更高的道德标准。总统
宣布成立金融犯罪小组SWAT，在司法部 根除企
业欺诈，【53】如果因经济欺诈而坐牢，将使最
长的刑期加倍，从5 年增加到10 年。但关于体
系改革议案，他基本上没有提具体的建议：
基本没有提到如何加强股票所有者的 权利，更没
有涉及参议院提出的要求企业改革的议案。基本
没有迹象表明清理美国企业可以吸引 选民。民意
调查显示，美国人对他们的商业领

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< br>导基本没有信心，但政客似乎没有受到影响。
【54】布什总统的支持率明显下降，但还有很多< br>人支持他。【55】因此，总统只需要语言坚决就
可以了。仅仅这个举动就能说服一般的美国民众
——他们认为总统对这件事很上心。【56】经济
回暖，众怒平息，对变革的呼声会渐渐缓和下 来。
民主攻击将失败，影响深远的改革议案，还没有
成为法律就被冲淡了。从政治学上讲，这场 赌博
有意义。【56】但遗憾的是，对美国的资本主义
来讲，这会错失一个绝好的机会。
52.【答案】A
【解析】本题是个细节题。根据题干，考生可锁
定文章的第三段。段首讲到：这位企业家
总统真的准备好与商业较量，严厉推行改革吗？
虽然在纽约他紧咬牙关，语气坚决，但很有
可能他不会推行改革。由此可以判断，他无意推
行改革。
53.【答案】B

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【解析】本题是个细节判断题。选项B 出现在
文章的第三段。段尾讲，如果因经济欺诈而
坐牢，将使最长的刑期加倍，从5 年增加到10
年。由此可以判断商业欺诈最长的刑期是5
年。
54.【答案】C
【解析】本题是个建立在细节上的推理题。选项
C 出现在文章的第四段。段末讲，Mr. Bush
的支持率明显下降，但还有很多人支持他。这说
明Mr. Bush 的支持率虽有下降，但还是很高。
55.【答案】D
【解析】本题是个推理题。文章的最后一段讲，
随着经济回暖，对改革的呼声会越来越弱。
但对美国的资本主义来讲，却错失了个好机会。
从中可以看出，作者是很希望改革的，他是
赞同改革的。
56.【答案】A

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【解析】本题是个细节分析题。文章的最后一句
话提到“将会错失绝好的机会”，这个机
会往回指改革议案。所以A 为正确选项。
Passage Two
原文精译
最近几十年，有个现象值得我们关注：所谓的东
南亚“四小龙”与西方的“雄狮”抗争， 占领了经济版头条。【57】对于亚洲来讲，美国
经济霸权神话，体现在山姆大叔（即美国政府）
这个专制、家长式的人物形象上，它为东南亚政
治领导人提供了有利条件，尤其是马来西亚
总理马哈蒂尔。【60】他很想创造“咆哮的老虎”
这样一个国际形象，但最近听起来却更像一
条在影子里喘息的看家狗。不是要污蔑这些新兴
的发展中国家，如马来西亚、泰国、印度尼
西亚的显著成就，有时候这些国家是他们自己最
坏的对手。【57】马哈蒂尔的例子经常可以说

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明这一切，只要国际或国内危机给机会，他就会
谴责西方的邪恶。
【60】具体来讲，最近菲律宾和泰国货币贬值，
对马来西亚货币带来压力，这激发了马
哈蒂尔的灵感，让他全面攻击西方，认为西方是
问题的根源。他甚至说，美国故意扰乱东南
亚经济来报复这些国家，因为这些国家支持马哈
蒂尔强硬的军事原则，而美国对此的态度似
乎是想调查而非赞许。找个替罪羊，而不承担任
何责任，总理可能逐渐削弱这个地区未来的
成功，尤其是马来西亚的未来。
进一步质疑时，马哈蒂尔将自己的攻击具体到一
个富豪，知名的慈善家乔治·索罗斯先
生，马哈蒂尔认为他反对缅甸加入东盟（ASEAN）
让人特别生气。【58】隐藏在这些阴谋理论
背后的逻辑错误，【62】并不能帮助马来西亚解
决经济过热带来的严重问题。专家曾一再提醒

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这些困难时期可能出现的问题，包括大量赤字、
低储蓄、负债率等等。事实上，最近马来西
亚股市和货币的急剧贬值，导致马哈蒂尔改变了
最初对待危机的方法。【59】甚至他宣布的某
些措施，至少暗示他已意识到自己政府的过度支
出导致了这场信心危机。【60】结果是，他的
这种反应削减了他因开明领导而刚刚赢得的尊
重。
57.【答案】B
【解析】本题是个细节推理题。根据题干，考生
可锁定文章的第一段。段中讲，美国经济
霸权神话，为东南亚政治领导人提供了有利条
件。段末以马哈蒂尔为例，只要给机会，他就
会谴责西方的邪恶。所以，马哈蒂尔利用谴责西
方的行为来获取政治利益。
58.【答案】D
【解析】本题是个建立在细节上的推断题。选项
D 出现在文章的第三段。马来西亚等亚洲

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国家的经济难题，如大量赤字、低储蓄、负债率
等，都和经济过热有关系。由此可以推断，
这些问题，部分是因为经济过热。
59.【答案】B
【解析】本题是个细节推理题。选项B 出现在
文章的第三段。段尾讲：甚至他宣布的某些
措施，至少暗示他已意识到自己政府的过度支出
导致了这场信心危机。从中判断这句话实际
上削弱了他的可信度，即原文所谓的信心危机。
60.【答案】A
【解析】本题是个建立在细节上的推断题。考生
需要考虑整篇文章的基调，文章第一段作
者说：他很想创造“咆哮的老虎”这样一个国际
形象，但最近听起来却更像一条在影子里喘
息的看家狗；第二段中讲，具体来讲，最近菲律
宾和泰国货币贬值，对马来西亚货币带来压

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力，这激发了马哈蒂尔的灵感，让他全面攻击西
方，认为西方是问题的根源。其中用到了“激
发某人的灵感”表示讽刺；文章最后说，结果是，
他的这种反应削减了他因开明领导而刚刚
赢得的尊重。从作者的用词可以看出，这篇文章
基调讽刺，有偏见。
61.【答案】D
【解析】本题是个细节判断题。考生首先要注意
语法搭配，which 后面用到动词原形
include，所以which 所指代的主语应该是个名
词复数，承前指代前面的serious issues。
的词汇：suggestions。考生要注意句子的首字
母要大写。
Part ⅤCloze
原文精译
上流社会只占人口的三分之一，却创造了整个国
家财富的2 5%。这个阶层分两部分：上流中的上
层，上流中的下层。基本上，上流中的上层，指

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