2008年12月份大学英语六级考试真题(含答案)

2008年12月大学英语六级考试真题

Part ⅠWriting

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How to Improve Psychological Health? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.

1. 掌心生理健康的重要性

2. 学校应该怎样做

3. 学生自己应该怎样做

How to Improve Psychological Health?

Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10 complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Supersize Surprise

Ask anyone why there is an obesity epidemic and they will tell you that it's all down to eating too much and burning too few calories. That explanation appeals to common sense and has dominated efforts to get to the root of the obesity epidemic and reverse it. Yet obesity researchers are increasingly dissatisfied with it. Many now believe that something else must have changed in our environment to precipitate (促成) such dramatic rises in obesity over the past 40 years or so. Nobody is saying that the "big two"--reduced physical activity and increased availability of food--are not important contributors to the epidemic, but they cannot explain it all.

Earlier this year a review paper by 20 obesity experts set out the 7 most plausible alternative explanations for the epidemic. Here they are.

1. Not enough sleep

It is widely believed that sleep is for the brain, not the body. Could a shortage of shut-eye also be helping to make us fat?

Several large-scale studies suggest there may be a link. People who sleep less than 7 hours a night tend to have a higher body mass index than people who sleep more, according to data gathered by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Similarly, the US Nurses' Health Study, which tracked 68,000 women for 16 years, found that those who slept an average of 5 hours a night gained more weight during the study period than women who slept 6 hours, who in turn gained more than those who slept 7.

It's well known that obesity impairs sleep, so perhaps people get fat first and sleep less afterwards. But the nurses' study suggests that it can work in the other direction too: sleep loss may precipitate weight gain.

Although getting figures is difficult, it appears that we really are sleeping less. In 1960 people in the US slept an average of 8.5 hours per night. A 2002 poll by the National Sleep Foundation suggests that the average has fallen to under 7 hours, and the decline is mirrored by the increase in obesity.

2. Climate control

We humans, like all warm-blooded animals, can keep our core body temperatures pretty much constant regardless of what's going on in the world around us. We do this by altering our metabolic (新陈代谢) rate, shivering or sweating. Keeping warm and staying cool take energy unless we are in the "thermo-neutral zone", which is increasingly where we choose to live and work.

There is no denying that ambient temperatures (环境法度) have change in the past few decades. Between 1970 and 2000, the average British home warmed from a chilly 13℃to 18℃. In the US, the changes have been at the other end of the thermometer as the proportion of homes with air conditioning rose from 23% to 47% between 1978 and 1997. In the southern states--where obesity rates tend to be highest--the number of houses with air conditioning has shot up to 70% from 37% in 1978.

Could air conditioning in summer and heating in winter really make a difference to our weight? Sadly, there

use less energy.

3. Less smoking

Bad news: smokers really do tend to be thinner than the rest of us, and quitting really does pack on the pounds, though no one is sure why. It probably has something to do with the fact that nicotine (尼古本) is an appetite suppressant and appears to up your metabolic rate.

Katherine Flegal and colleagues at the US National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, have calculated that people kicking the habit have been responsible for a small but significant portion of the US epidemic of fatness. From data collected around 1991 by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, they worked out that people who had quit in the previous decade were much more likely to be overweight than smokers and people who had never smoked. Among men, for example, nearly half of quitters were overweight compared with 37% of non-smokers and only 28% of smokers.

4. Genetic effects

Your chances of becoming fat may be set, at least in part, before you were even born. Children of obese mothers are much more likely to become obese themselves later in life. Offspring of mice fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy are much more likely to become fat than the offspring of identical mice fed a normal diet. Intriguingly, the effect persists for two or three generations. Grand-children of mice fed a high-fat diet grow up fat even if their own mother is fed normally--so your fate may have been sealed even before you were conceived.

5. A little older...

Some groups of people just happen to be fatter than others. Surveys carried out by the US National Center for Health Statistics found that adults aged 40 to 79 were around three times as likely to be obese as younger people. Non-white females also tend to fall at the fatter end of the spectrum: Mexican-American women are 30% more likely than white women to be obsess, and black women have twice the risk.

In the US, these groups account for an increasing percentage of the population. Between 1970 and 2000 the US population aged 35 to 44 grew by 43%. The proportion of Hispanic-Americans also grew, from under 5% to 12.5% of the population, while the proportion of black Americans increased from 11% to 12.3%. These changes may account in part for the increased prevalence of obesity.

6. Mature mums

Mothers around the world are getting older. In the UK, the mean age for having a first child is 27.3, compared with 23.7 in 1970. Mean age at first birth in the US has also increased, rising from 21.4 in 1970 to 24.9 in 2000.

This would be neither here nor there if it weren't for the observation that having an older mother seems to be an independent risk factor for obesity. Results from the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's study found that the odds of a child being obese increase about 14% for every five extra years of their mother's age, though why this should be so is not entirely clear.

Michael Symonds at the University of Nottingham, UK, found that first-born children have more fat than younger ones. As family size decreases, firstborns account for a greater share of the population. In 1964, British women gave birth to an average of 2.95 children; by 2005 that figure had fallen to 1.79. In the US in 1976, 9.6% of woman in their 40s had only one child; in 2004 it was 17.4%. This combination of older mothers and more single children could be contributing to the obesity epidemic.

7. Like marrying like

Just as people pair off according to looks, so they do for size. Lean people are more likely to marry lean and fat more likely to marry fat. On its own, like marrying like cannot account for any increase in obesity. But combined with others-- particularly the fact that obesity is partly genetic, and that heavier people have more children--it amplifies the increase from other causes.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

[B] The link between lifestyle and obesity.

[C] New explanations for the obesity epidemic.

[D] Possible ways to combat the obesity epidemic.

2. In the US Nurses' Health Study, women who slept an average of 7 hours a night ______ .

[A] gained the least weight

[B] were inclined to eat less

[C] found their vigor enhanced

[D] were less susceptible to illness

3. The popular belief about obesity is that ______ .

[A] it makes us sleepy

[B] it causes sleep loss

[C] it increases our appetite

[D] it results from lack of sleep

4. How does indoor heating affect our life?

[A] It makes us stay indoors more.

[B] It accelerates our metabolic rate.

[C] It makes us feel more energetic.

[D] It contributes to our weight gain.

5. What does the author say about the effect of nicotine on smokers?

[A] It threatens their health.

[B] It heightens their spirits.

[C] It suppresses their appetite.

[D] It slows down their metabolism.

6. Who are most likely to be overweight according to Katherine Flegal's study?

[A] Heavy smokers.

[B] Passive smokers.

[C] Those who never smoked.

[D] Those who quit smoking.

7. According to the US National Center for Health Statistics, the increased obesity in the US is a result of ______ .

[A] the growing number of smokers among young people

[B] the rising proportion of minorities in its population

[C] the increasing consumption of high-calorie foods

[D] the improving living standards of the poor people

8. According to the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the reason why older mothers' children tend to be obese remains ______ .

9. According to Michael Symonds, one factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is decrease of ______ .

10. When two heavy people get married, chances of their children getting fat increase, because obesity is ______ . Part ⅢListening Comprehension

Section A

Directions:In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

[B] He is an outstanding speaker.

[C] He looks like a movie star.

[D] He looks young for his age.

12. [A] Consult her dancing teacher.

[B] Take a more interesting class.

[C] Continue her dancing class.

[D] Improve her dancing skills.

13. [A] The man did not believe what the woman said.

[B] The man accompanied the woman to the hospital.

[C] The woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury.

[D] The woman may not have followed the doctor's instructions.

14. [A] They are not in style any more.

[B] They have cost him far too much.

[C] They no longer suit his eyesight.

[D] They should be cleaned regularly.

15. [A] He spilled his drink onto the floor.

[B] He has just finished wiping the floor.

[C] He was caught in a shower on his way home.

[D] He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.

16. [A] Fixing some furniture.

[B] Repairing the toy train.

[C] Reading the instructions.

[D] Assembling the bookcase.

17. [A] Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.

[B] Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams.

[C] Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way.

[D] Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.

18. [A] The building of the dam needs a large budget.

[B] The proposed site is near the residential area.

[C] The local people feel insecure about the dam.

[D] The dam poses a threat to the local environment. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. [A] It saw the end of its booming years worldwide.

[B] Its production and sales reached record levels.

[C] It became popular in some foreign countries.

[D] Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.

20. [A] They cost less.

[B] They tasted better.

[C] They were in fashion.

[D] They were widely advertised.

21. [A] It is sure to fluctuate.

[B] It is bound to revive.

[C] It will remain basically stable.

[D] It will see no more monopoly.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

[B] Recruiting members.

[C] Acting as its spokesman.

[D] Saving endangered animals.

23. [A] Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations.

[B] Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor.

[C] Anti-nuclear campaigns.

[D] Removing industrial waste.

24. [A] By harassing them.

[B] By appealing to the public.

[C] By taking legal action.

[D] By resorting to force.

25. [A] Doubtful.

[B] Reserved.

[C] Indifferent.

[D] Supportive.

Section B

Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. [A] The air becomes still.

[B] The air pressure is low.

[C] The clouds block the sun.

[D] The sky appears brighter.

27. [A] Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.

[B] Sailors' sayings about the weather are unreliable.

[C] People knew long ago how to predict the weather.

[D] It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days.

28. [A] Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.

[B] People can predict the weather by their senses.

[C] Who are the real experts in weather forecast.

[D] Weather changes affect people's life remarkably.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. [A] They often feel insecure about their jobs.

[B] They are unable to decide what to do first.

[C] They are incompetent to fulfill their responsibilities.

[D] They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.

30. [A] Analyze them rationally.

[B] Draw a detailed to-do list.

[C] Tm to others for help.

[D] Handle them one by one.

31. [A] They have accomplished little.

[C] They have worked out a way to relax.

[D] They no longer feel any sense of guilt.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. [A] Their performance may improve.

[B] Their immune system may be reinforced

[C] Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.

[D] Their physical development may be enhanced.

33. [A] Improved mental functioning.

[B] Increased susceptibility to disease.

[C] Speeding up of blood circulation.

[D] Reduction of stress-related hormones.

34. [A] Pretend to be in better shape.

[B] Have more physical exercise.

[C] Turn more often to friends for help.

[D] Pay more attention to bodily sensations.

35. [A] Different approaches to coping with stress.

[B] Various causes for serious health problems.

[C] The relationship between stress and illness.

[D] New finding of medical research on stress.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) of progress, a source of thousands of jobs, and an almost inalienable right for citizens' personal freedom of movement. In recent (38) our "love affair" with the car is being (39) directly to the developing world and it is increasingly (40) that this transfer is leading to disaster.

America's almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) of the American public used mass transit. A (42) of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled (拆除). (44) . Our lives have been planned along a road grid--homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.

Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) . Pollution-control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46) . In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.

Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

Section A

Directions:In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your

One of the major producers of athletic footwear, with 2002 sales of over $10 billion, is a company called Nike, with corporate headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Forbes magazine identified Nike's president, Philip Knight, as the 53rd-richest man in the world in 2004. But Nike has not always been a large multimillion-dollar organization. In fact, Knight started the company by selling shoes from the back of his car at track meets.

In the late 1950s Philip Knight was a middle-distance runner on the University of Oregon track team, coached by Bill Bowerman. One of the top track coaches in the U.S., Bowerman was also known for experimenting with the design of running shoes in an attempt to make them lighter and more shock-absorbent. After attending Oregon, Knight moved on to do graduate work at Stanford University; his MBA thesis was on marketing athletic shoes. Once he received his degree, Knight traveled to Japan to contact the Onitsuka Tiger Company, a manufacturer of athletic shoes. Knight convinced the company's officials of the potential for its product in the U.S. In 1963 he received his first shipment of Tiger shoes, 200 pairs in total.

In 1964, Knight and Bowerman contributed $500 each to form Blue Ribbon Sports, the predecessor of Nike. In the first few years, Knight distributed shoes out of his car at local track meets. The first employees hired by Knight were former college athletes. The company did not have the money to hire "experts", and there was no established athletic footwear industry in North America from which to recruit those knowledgeable in the field. In its early years the organization operated in an unconventional manner that characterized its innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the industry. Communication was informal; people discussed ideas and issues in the hallways, on a run, or over a beer. There was little task differentiation. There were no job descriptions, rigid reporting systems, or detailed rules and regulations. The team spirit and shared values of the athletes on Bowerman's teams carried over and provided the basis for the collegial style of management that characterized the early years of Nikes.

47. While serving as a track coach, Bowerman tried to design running shoes that were ____________ .

48. During his visit to Japan, Knight convinced the officials of the Onitsuka Tiger Company that its product would have ____________ .

49. Blue Ribbon Sports was unable to hire experts due to the absence of ____________ in North America.

50. In the early years of Nike, communication within the company was usually carded out ____________ .

51. What qualities of Bowerman's teams formed the basis of Nike's early management style?

____________ .

Section B

Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions 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

Sustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, and as a result it has become difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind it or the way the concept is put to use. This is especially true in agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measure of progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.

To start with, it is important to remember that the nature of agriculture has changed markedly throughout history, and will continue to do so. Medieval agriculture in northern Europe fed, clothed and sheltered a predominantly rural society with a much lower population density than it is today. It had minimal effect on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typically localised. In terms of energy use and the nutrients (营养成分) captured in the product it was relatively inefficient.

Contrast this with farming since the start of the industrial revolution. Competition from overseas led farmers to specialise and increase yields. Throughout this period food became cheaper, safer and more reliable. However, these changes have also led to habitat (栖息地) loss and to diminishing biodiversity.

require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050. Yet the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions.

All this means that agriculture in the 21st century will have to be very different from how it was in the 20th. This will require radical thinking. For example, we need to move away from the idea that traditional practices are inevitably more sustainable than new ones. We also need to abandon the notion that agriculture can be "zero impact". The key will be to abandon the rather simple and static measures of sustainability, which centre on the need to maintain production without increasing damage.

Instead we need a more dynamic interpretation, one that looks at the pros and cons (两方面) of all the various ways land is used. There are many different ways to measure agricultural performance besides food yield: energy use, environmental costs, water purity, carbon footprint and biodiversity. It is clear, for example, that the carbon of transporting tomatoes from Spain to the UK is less than that of producing them in the UK with additional heating and lighting. But we do not know whether lower carbon footprints will always be better for biodiversity.

What is crucial is recognising that sustainable agriculture is not just about sustainable food production.

52. How do people often measure progress in agriculture?

[A] By its productivity.

[B] By its sustainability.

[C] By its impact on the environment.

[D] By its contribution to economic growth.

53. Specialisation and the effort to increase yields have resulted in ______ .

[A] localised pollution

[B] the shrinking of farmland

[C] competition from overseas

[D] the decrease of biodiversity

54. What does the author think of traditional farming practices?

[A] They have remained the same over the centuries.

[B] They have not kept pace with population growth.

[C] They are not necessarily sustainable.

[D] They are environmentally friendly.

55. What will agriculture be like in the 21st century?

[A] It will go through radical changes.

[B] It will supply more animal products.

[C] It will abandon traditional farming practices.

[D] It will cause zero damage to the environment.

56. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

[A] To remind people of the need of sustainable development.

[B] To suggest ways of ensuring sustainable food production.

[C] To advance new criteria for measuring farming progress.

[D] To .urge people to rethink what sustainable agriculture is.

Passage Two

The percentage of immigrants (including those unlawfully present) in the United States has been creeping upward for years. At 12.6 percent, it is now higher than at any point since the mid-1920s.

We are not about to go back to the days when Congress openly worried about inferior races polluting America's bloodstream. But once again we are wondering whether we have too many of the wrong sort of newcomers. Their loudest critics argue that the new wave of immigrants cannot, and indeed do not want to, fit in

We now know that these racist views were wrong. In time, Italians, Romanians and members of other so-called inferior races became exemplary Americans and contributed greatly, in ways too numerous to detail, to the building of this magnificent nation. There is no reason why these new immigrants should not have the same success.

Although children of Mexican immigrants do better, in terms of educational and professional attainment, than their parents, UCLA sociologist Edward Telles has found that the gains don't continue. Indeed, the fourth generation is marginally worse off than the third. James Jackson, of the University of Michigan, has found a similar trend among black Caribbean immigrants. Telles fears that Mexican-Americans may be fated to follow in the footsteps of American blacks--that large parts of the community may become mired (陷入) in a seemingly permanent state of poverty and underachievement. Like African- Americans, Mexican-Americans are increasingly relegated to (降入) segregated, substandard schools, and their dropout rate is the highest for any ethnic group in the country.

We have learned much about the foolish idea of excluding people on the presumption of ethnic/racial inferiority. But what we have not yet learned is how to make the process of Americanization work for all. I am not talking about requiring people to learn English or to adopt American ways; those things happen pretty much on their own. But as arguments about immigration heat up the campaign trail, we also ought to ask some broader questions about assimilation, about how to ensure that people, once outsiders, don't forever remain marginalized within these shores.

That is a much larger question than what should happen with undocumented workers, or how best to secure the border, and it is one that affects not only newcomers but groups that have been here for generations. It will have more impact on our future than where we decide to set the admissions bar for the latest wave of would-be Americans. And it would be nice if we finally got the answer right.

57. How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in early days?

[A] They were of inferior races.

[B] They were a source of political corruption.

[C] They were a threat to the nation's security.

[D] They were part of the nation's bloodstream.

58. What does the author think of the new immigrants?

[A] They will be a dynamic workforce in the U.S.

[B] They can do just as well as their predecessors.

[C] They will be very disappointed on the new land.

[D] They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.

59. What does Edward Telles' research say about Mexican-Americans?

[A] They may slowly improve from generation to generation.

[B] They will do better in terms of educational attainment.

[C] They will melt into the African-American community.

[D] They may forever remain poor and underachieving.

60. What should be done to help the new immigrants?

[A] Rid them of their inferiority complex.

[B] Urge them to adopt American customs.

[C] Prevent them from being marginalized.

[D] Teach them standard American English.

61. According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is ______ .

[A] how to deal with people entering the U.S. without documents

[B] how to help immigrants to better fit into American society

[D] how to limit the number of immigrants to enter the U.S.

Part ⅤCloze

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 choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Individuals and businesses have legal protection for intellectual property they create and own. Intellectual property (62) from creative thinking and may include products, (63) , processes, and ideas. Intellectual property is protected (64) misappropriation (盗用). Misappropriation is taking the intellectual property of others without (65) compensation and using it for monetary gain.

Legal protection is provided for the (66) of intellectual property. The three common types of legal protection are patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Patents provide exclusive use of inventions. If the U.S. Patent Office (67) a patent, it is confirming that the intellectual property is (68) . The patent prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without the owner's (69) for a period of 20 years.

Copyrights are similar to patents (70) that they are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects the creator of an (71) artisitic or intellectual work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights to copy, (72) , display, or perform the work. The copyright prevents others from using and selling the work. The (73) of a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author (74) an additional 70 years.

Trademarks are words, names, or symbols that identify the manufacturer of a product and (75) it from similar goods of others. A servicemark is similar to a trademark (76) is used to identify services. A trademark prevents others from using the (77) or a similar word, name, or symbol to take advantage of the recognition and (78) of the brand or to create confusion in the marketplace. (79) registration, a trademark is usually granted for a period of ten years. It can be (80) for additional ten-year periods indefinitely as (81) as the mark's use continues.

62. [A] retrieves

[B] deviates

[C] results

[D] departs

63. [A] services

[B] reserves

[C] assumptions

[D] motions

64. [A] for

[B] with

[C] by

[D] from

65. [A] sound

[B] partial

[C] due

[D] random

66. [A] users

[B] owners

[C] masters

[D] executives

67. [A] affords

[C] funds

[D] grants

68. [A] solemn

[B] sober

[C] unique

[D] universal

69. [A] perspective

[B] permission

[C] conformity

[D] consensus

70. [A] except

[B] besides

[C] beyond

[D] despite

71. [A] absolute

[B] alternative

[C] original

[D] orthodox

72. [A] presume

[B] stimulate

[C] nominate

[D] distribute

73. [A] range

[B] length

[C] scale

[D] extent

74. [A] plus

[B] versus

[C] via

[D] until

75. [A] distract

[B] differ

[C] distinguish

[D] disconnect

76. [A] or

[B] but

[C] so

[D] whereas

77. [A] identical

[B] analogical

[C] literal

[D] parallel

78. [A] ambiguity

[B] utility

[C] popularity

79. [A] From

[B] Over

[C] Before

[D] Upon

80. [A] recurred

[B] renewed

[C] recalled

[D] recovered

81. [A] long

[B] soon

[C] far

[D] well

Part ⅥTranslation

Directions:Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

82．He designed the first suspension bridge，which __________ (把美观与功能完美地结合起来)．

83．It was very dark，but Mary seemed to __________ (本能地知道该走哪条路)．

84．I don't think it advisable that parents __________ (剥夺孩子们的自由) to spend their spare time as they wish. 85．Older adults who have a high level of daily activities have more energy __________ (与不那么活跃的人相比死亡率要低)．

86．Your resume should attract a would-be boss's attention by demonstrating __________ (为什么你是某个特定职位的最佳人选)．

2008年12月大学英语六级考试答案详解

Part ⅠWriting

How to Improve Psychological Health?

There was a time when people, due to various reasons, only value physical health. Yet, recently, owing to the amazing rise of living standard, they begin to focus more emphasis upon psychological health, which carries more weight in the development of students' personality and character.

Apparently, it is absolutely necessary for universities to implement effective and efficient measures to improve students' psychological health. Psychological courses and activities should be offered to enhance students' awareness of psychological health and to serve as an outlet of their negative pressure. Moreover, it is highly suggested for universities to establish psychological consult centers that students can gain help easily from experts with rich knowledge in this field.

Nevertheless, nothing can play a more essential role than students' own effort in improving psychological health. Based on what I know, we students may attach more attention to books and physical education so that we can have an optimistic attitude toward life. Also, we, if suffering a great pain or torture in mind, should not hesitate to consult an expert. All in all, with our efforts, I cherish a belief that good psychological health is not a dream but a reality.

Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

1．C

本题考查文章的主旨。本文结构十分清晰，第一段首先介绍传统理论对于肥胖症增加的解释，第二段用Earlier this year a review paper...set out the 7 most plausible alternative explanations for the epidemic，引出7项新的替代性解释，后面用7个小标题逐一分述这些解释以及相关的数据统计结果。[C]选项中的new对应该句中的earlier this year和alternative“可替换的”，属同义替换，故而是正确答案。

根据题干中大写的US Nurse's Health Study和数字“7 hours”可回原文中快速定位至第一个小标题下第二段的最后一句话。该句将睡眠时间分别为5小时、6小时和7小时的三组人群的体重进行比较，结论是睡眠时间越少，体重就越重，所以选[A]。

3．B

根据题干中的popular belief回到原文，按出题顺序的原则向下搜索，定位至第一个小标题下第三段的首句，原文中的it is well known that与题干中的the popular belief意思相同，属同义替换，显然答案就在that 之后，即“肥胖会影响(impair)睡眠”，故答案为[B]此题如果不知道impair的意思，可根据后半分句people get fat first and sleep less afterwards(人们先发胖，然后睡眠会减少)判断出来。

4．D

根据题干中的indoor heating定位至原文第二个小标题下第三段的后两句，由there is some evidence that it does--at least with regard to heating和in comfortable temperatures we use less energy可以排除[B]而选出[D]。5．C

根据题干中的核心信息effect of nicotine on smokers定位至原文第三个小标题下第一段最后一句，nicotine is an appetite suppressant对应答案[C]。

6．D

根据题干中的人名Katherine Flegal定位至原文第三个小标题下第二段，答案出现在该段最后一句话中对三组人群的对比：戒烟者、从未吸烟者和吸烟者的肥胖率分别为50%、37%和28%。因此答案应该选[D]“戒烟者”。

7．B

根据题干中的US National Center for Health Statistics可以快速定位至第五个小标题下第一段，原文提及两类人容易患肥胖症：一是年龄在40～79岁的人群；二是非白人女性。[B]选项正好对应第二类人群，minorities表示“少数民族”，对应原文中的“非白人”。

8．not entirely clear

根据题干中的US National Heart，Lung and Blood Institute定位至第六个小标题下第二段，再根据题干其他信息the reason why older mothers' children tend to be obese remains，准确定位至该段最后一句：why this should be so is not entirely clear，remains与is的语法功能及意思一致，因此可填入not entirely clear。9．family size

根据题干的人名Michael Symonds可定位至第六个小标题下的第三段，再根据题干空格前的词decrease of准确定位至该段第二句开头的as family size decrease，family size就是答案。

10. partly genetic

根据题干的信息when two heavy people get married对应第七个小标题，再根据空格前的信息because obesity is准确定位至文章最后一句：obesity is partly genetic，因此填入空格的内容应该为partly genetic。Part ⅢListening Comprehension

Section A

11．A

替换题——短语替换。男士下午要去机场接Bob Russell，向女士询问他的特征(what he looks like)，女士回答说“He stands out．"(他非常出众)。所以[A]是正确答案。本题中[B]是干扰项，注意女士用stands out 是形容Bob Russell的外表而非才华。[C]和[D]对话中未提及。

12．C

建议题。女士说想要放弃舞蹈课，因为没有任何进步，男士鼓励女士“If I were you，I'd stick with it.”(如果我是你，就会坚持)。所以[C]选项中的continue与stick with意思相近，是正确答案。启示：If I were you，I would do sth.字面的意思是“如果我是你的话，我将会……”，其实相当于you should do sth.，说话者在提出自己的建议。

13．D

推理题。女士抱怨医生开的药无法缓解背部疼痛，男士回答说“Maybe you should have taken it three

是正确答案。

14．C

建议题。男士说坐在教室后面看不清黑板上的字，女士回答说“you've been wearing those same glasses as long as I've known you. Why not get a new pair?”(自从我认识你，你就戴这副眼镜。为什么不去换副新的呢?)言外之意是眼镜已经不合适了，所以[C]是正确答案。

15．D

替换题——语义替换。针对女士提出的问题“地板为什么湿了”，男士回答“The phone rang the moment I got into the shower.”(我洗澡时电话突然响了)可想而知他是出来接电话时把地板弄湿的。所以[D]是正确答案。

16．D

替换题——短语与词的替换。男士抱怨说“I've spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together”(我整个下午都在安装书架，但徒劳无功)。女士说“Last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.”(上次我尝试给我儿子组装一列玩具火车时也几乎要放弃)。put together和assemble 表示相同的含义。所以[D]是正确答案。

17．A

替换题——语义替换。男士担心Jenny的功课，女士说“It's high time we talked some sense into her.”(我们最好去跟她说说)。talk sense into sb.表示“跟某人说道理”。所以[A]是正确答案。

18．C

替换题——语义替换。男士问为什么当地居民反对在河上建造堤坝。女士回答“They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.”(当地居民担心堤坝断裂的潜在风险，因为提议修坝的地点河面非常宽)。所以[C]是正确答案。

19．B

细节题。考查对话开头及因果关系since。开头提到“...the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years of the 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.”(自从20世纪80年代香槟酒的产量和销售量都达到了历史最高纪录后，最大的变化就是香槟酒的销量开始下滑)。所以[B]是正确答案。

20．A

细节题。考查隐含的因果关系。针对女士的询问，男士回答“People were surprised by their quality，and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.”(人们对那些起泡葡萄酒的品质感到惊奇，当然那些酒的价格也要远远低于香槟酒)。所以[A]是正确答案。

21．B

细节题。考查对话结尾。结尾男士回答“When the economic situation improves，I believe the market will recover.”(当经济形式开始好转时，我相信香槟酒市场一定会复苏)，所以[B]是正确答案。

22．A

细节题。考查回答。女士让男士介绍一下他工作的机构和工作内容，男士回答“I'm the action organizer and arrange any protests."(我是活动组织者，负责安排所有的抗议活动)，所以[A]是正确答案。

23．C

细节题。男士提到“Well，recently we've been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns.”(最近我们参与了反核运动)，所以[C]是正确答案。

24．A

细节题。考查重复。女士提问说“I thought you said your organization was non-violent. What do you mean by 'harass'”(我听你介绍说你们的组织是非暴力的，你所谓的“折磨”是什么意思)，之后男士回答说“We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance as possible.”(我们尽可能地让别人讨厌我们)。harass意为“折磨，困扰”，而nuisance则表示“表示让人讨厌的人或物”，所以[A]是正确答案。

25．D

but there's no doubt you're doing a great job.”(对于你们的做法，不同的人可能有不同的看法，但是毋庸置疑，你们正在做一项伟大的工作)。所以[D]是正确答案。

Section B

26．B

细节题。考查转折关系but。文中提到“But when a storm is blowing，the pressure drops，and you are often able to see things more clearly.”(但是当暴风雨快来临时，气压开始降低，所以你常常能够更清晰地看到更远的物体)。所以[B]是正确答案。

27．C

细节题。考查转折关系but。文中提到“But if you know what to look for，you can use your own senses to make weather predictions.”(但是如果你知道应该观察什么事物，你就能够用感官去预测天气)。之后作者引用了许多俗语来证明自己的结论。所以[C]是正确答案。

28．B

主题题。考查文章结尾。除了27题中作者的观点之外，文中结尾处还提到“It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints when humidity rises. The pressure drops，and bad weather is on the way.”(很多人都知道湿度上升时，骨头及关节处会隐隐作痛。气压降低，预示着坏天气即将到来)。所以[B]是正确答案。

29．D

细节题。考查文章开头。开头提到“Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities.”(许多天都有做不完的工作和事情)。所以[D]是正确答案。

30．B

考查转折关系及极端化表达。文中提到“You spend a day putting out files，but by the end of the day，you haven't accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do.”(你花出一天时间来处理文件，但是在一天结束后，你发现你打算处理的真正重要的事情却一件都没有做)，之后又提到“In desperation，you draft a to-do list，but most days，you can make little progress with it.”(在绝望中，你写下了一个“待完成”列表，但是大多数时间，你很难借由这个列表取得进展)。所以[B]是正确答案。

31．A

细节题。考查文章结尾。文章结尾处提到“When a list is used like this，it's simply another way in which we lie to ourselves.”(你使用这样的列表，是另一种自欺欺人的方式)。所以[A]是正确答案。

32．A

细节题。考查文章开头。开头处提到“In many stressful situations，the body's responses can improve our performance.”(在某些紧张的情况下，身体的反应可以提高我们的表现)。所以[A]是正确答案。

33．B

细节题。考查转折关系but。文中提到“But when stress is encountered continually，the body's reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us.”(但是当压力不断持续时，身体的反应就更可能会对我们产生危害)。所以[B]是正确答案。

34．D

细节题。文中提到“In addition，people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such as aches and pains when they are under stress and to think that they're sick.”(另外，人们在压力下，往往更容易关注身体的感受——譬如酸痛或疼痛，并感觉自己生病了)。所以[D]是正确答案。

35．C

主题题。考查文章结尾。文中结尾提到“After all，it is often more acceptably in our society to be sick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one cannot cope with the stresses of life.”(毕竟，在当今社会里，我们更容易接受自己生病了，需要寻求医疗帮助，而不是接受我们不太能够承受生活压力这一事实)。所以[C]是正确答案。

Section C

根据空格前面的their，猜测空格中应该填入名词。

37．symbol

38．decades

39．exported

用作谓语动词的being主要与过去分词连用，构成被动语态，所以本空应填入过去分词。40．apparent

41．percentage

本空拼写较简单。

42．combination

43．convenient

根据空格后的并列连词and及形容词efficient，猜测空格中应填入形容词。

44. Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars

45. The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations

46. Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians

启示：44～46空考查考生的听力实力。建议在第一遍先分辨句型，判断句子结构。第二遍是关键，应该写下句子的主干，此时应该锻炼自己的瞬时记忆力，尽可能多写。我们也可以按照复合式听写的题目要求，用自己的话对44～46这三个句子进行替换。第三遍是检查阶段，补充剩余句子成分，尽可能使句子完整。Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

Section A

47．lighter and more shock-absorbent

根据题干信息Bowerman定位至第二段第一句话，再根据空格前的信息...tried to design running shoes that were准确定位至该段第二句的后半部分：in an attempt to make them lighter and more shock-absorbent，即得答案。

48．the potential in the U.S.

根据题干信息visit to Japan和Onitsuka Tiger Company快速定位至第二段最后两句，然后根据空格前的内容在最后一句话中找到对应信息...the potential for its product in the U.S.。此题需注意的是，由于题干中已经出现its products，所以在空格中不要重复写出。

49．established athletic footwear industry

根据题干信息Blue Ribbon Sport定位至文章第三段开头，再根据空格前的hire experts及空格后的in North America可精确定位至该段第三句的后半分句：...established athletic footwear industry，即是答案。题干中的absence意为“不存在，缺乏”，对应原文中的no。

50．informally

根据题干信息定位至原文第三段的倒数第四句话，再根据句子主语communication找到原文说法communication was informal，把原文形容词informal转换为副词informally，从语法上对应空格前的动词词组carried out。

51．The team spirit and shared values of the athletes

根据题干信息定位至文章最后一句，form the basis对应原文中的provide the basis，由此可知句子的主语the team spirit and shared values of the athletes为正确答案。

Section B

Passage One

52．B

细节题。根据题干信息词定位至文章第一段最后一句话：where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measure of progress...，对应[B]选项。此题定位简单，原文与答案的对应为形容词sustainable及其派生的名词sustainability。

细节题。根据题干信息specialisation and the effort to increase yields定位至原文第三段第二、三句话。题干提问的是结果，属于六级阅读文章典型的因果关系考查点。原文谈及specialization and the effort to increase yield带来的后果有积极的，如：food become cheaper，safer and more reliable，但也有消极的，如：habitat loss and to diminishing biodiversity。其中负面的影响对应[D]选项，原文中的diminish (v.减少)与选项中的decrease构成同义替换。[A]选项的内容出现在文章第二段，为非定位点信息；[B]选项文中未提及；

[C]选项是干扰项，选项内容是导致专业化和提高产量的原因，而非题干问的结果。

54．C

细节题。根据题干信息定位至原文第五段第三句话：...we need to move away from the idea that traditional practices are inevitably more sustainable than new one(我们需要抛弃传统生产比新型生产注定更有利于可持续发展的想法)，正好对应[C]选项“传统的农业生产不一定更有利于可持续发展”。

55．A

细节题。根据题干信息in the 21st century迅速定位至文章第五段第一、二句：All this means that agriculture in the 21st century will have to be very different from how it was in the 20th．This will require radical thinking．(所有这些都意味着21世纪的农业将非常不同于20世纪的农业。这需要激进的思考方式。)两句话结合起来构成[A]选项的意思，“非常不同”意味着会发生变化。[B]选项出现在文章第四段，为非定位点信息；[C]选项为模仿原文的选项，本段第三句提到“我们需要抛弃传统生产比新型生产注定更有利于可持续发展的想法”，而选项则意为“放弃传统农业生产”，属于断章取义；本段第四句说“需要抛弃‘零污染’农业的观点”，而[D]选项则意为“21世纪的农业对环境零污染”，与文意正好相反。

56．D

主旨题。题干问作者的写作意图，这是主旨题的一种。文章通篇都是围绕sustainable agriculture这一概念展开，文章首段提到可持续发展的概念应用到农业领域，对其基本假设和概念的实施方法更加难以质疑；二至五段分别介绍了从中世纪到21世纪农业生产发生的变化，以及我们在实施农业可持续发展时，面对新变化需要兼顾的因素和应该采取的衡量标准；最后一段画龙点睛地指出，人们需要意识到农业的可持续发展并不仅仅是可持续的食物生产。由此可知，作者是在带领我们重新思考农业的可持续发展的含义，因此[D]为正确答案。[A]的错误在于范围过大，本文只限于农业的可持续发展；本文只在首段末句提到“可持续发展经常被认为是农业进步的唯一标准”，通篇并没有“提小衡量农业进步的新标准”，故可以排除[B]选项；文章没有“提出确保可持续的食物生产的方法”，故[C]选项也可排除。

Passage Two

57．A

细节题。根据题干中的U. S. Congress和in early days定位至原文第二段第一句话：...go back to the days when Congress openly worried about inferior races polluting America's bloodstream，正好对应[A]选项。[B]选项中的political corruption“政治腐败”和[C]选项“威胁国家安全”文中未提及；[D]选项是中立的态度，而原文在提到早期移民时的态度是负面的，所以也不可能是正确答案。

58．B

推理题。本题问的是作者对新移民的态度，对应文章第三段内容。该段首先对早期国会对移民持有的态度进行了批驳(these racist views were wrong)。然后指出所谓的低等民族为美国建设作出了巨大贡献。选项[B]正是对这两句意思的归纳。[A]、[C]和[D]选项均为文章未提及的信息。

59．D

推理题。根据题干信息Edward Telles' research定位至原文第四段。原文提到：Indeed，the fourth generation is marginally worse off than the third，与[A]选项意思相反，故排除[A]。[B]选项是强干扰项，其内容是客观事实(见第四段首句)，而非Telles的研究结果；本段倒数第二句提到...Mexican- Americans may be fated to follow in the footsteps of American blacks(墨西哥裔美国人可能注定会步美国黑人的后尘)，而非melt into the African-American community(融入非裔美国人社区)，故可排除[C]。由破折号之后的mired in a seemingly permanent state of poverty and underachievement可以得出答案选[D]。

60．C

forever remain marginalized within these shores(…如何确保曾经的外来人口无需永远在国内边缘化)，对应[C]选项的内容。[A]选项“帮助他们摆脱低等民族的情结”文中未提及；[B]选项“督促他们接受美国的习俗”和[D]选项“教授他们标准的美国英语”与本段第三句意思相反，故可以排除。

61．B

推理题。题干中的burning issue意为“很重要的迫切问题，当务之急”，据此可以定位至文章最后一段段首的That is a much larger question。最后一段首先将其与其他问题，如：无证工人问题、边境安全问题进行对比，而后讲述这一问题所带来的现实和长远的影响，最后淡到目前还没有解决办法。各句句首的代词that和it都是指代题干中的burning issue。弄清楚这几个代词的所指，我们就可以再回到倒数第二段最后一句：ask some broader question about assimilation，about how to ensure that people．once outsiders，don't forever remain marginalized within these shores，正好对应[B]选项。

Part ⅤCloze

62．C

词汇辨析。此空需填入一个谓语动词，四个选项都可以与from搭配，但表达的含义不同：retrieves... from...“从…找回/收回”；deviates from“背离，偏离”，是正式用语；results from“归因于”，departs from “离开；(尤指)启程”。对于此类题目，我们应着重分析句子的主语和宾语之间的关系，本句主语是“知识产权”，宾语是“创造性思维”，将四个备选项依次代人句子中，可以形成逻辑关系的只行results。

63．A

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介问搭配。本题考查protect和介词之间的搭配关系。文章的意思是，知识产权受到保护以防被盗用，只有protect from可以表达这种含义。

65．C

词汇辨析。原句讲述“盗用”的含义．即获取他人的知识产权而不做______补偿并且用以获利：sound “健康的”，partial“部分的”，due“应支付的”，random“随意的”。根据常识可知，“盗用”应该是指使用却不支付相应费用，因此不难选出due这个单词。

66．B

词汇辨析。本句意为：法律向知识产权的______提供保护。根据常识，四个选项中可以首先排除[A] users “使用者”和[D]executives“执行者”；这道题的答案可从第三自然段的“The patent prevents others from making，using，or selling the invention without the owner's (69) for a period of 20 years.”中推出，该句中复现了owner一词。

67．D

词汇辨析。本段首先说“专利就是授予发明唯一的使用权”，然后用一个条件状讲从句对其进行进一步的解释：如果美国专利局(67) 项专利，它就批准了一项专利的______。四个选项中只有[D] grants“同意，授予”符合句意。其他：三项affords“承担”，affiliates“接纳…为会员”，funds“投资”均不符合句意。

68．C

词汇辨析，根据前句出现的exclusive可知，此处选择同义替换单问unique“唯一的”比较合适。其他三项solemn“庄严的”，sober“冷静的”，universal“全球的”在意思上都不合适。

69．B

词汇辨析。原句意为：二十年内，专利权防止他人在没有获得专利所有者的______的情况下制造、使用或者销售这项发明，可知此处是讲专利权保护的内容。四个选项perspective“方面”，permission“许可”，conformity“一致，符合”，consensus“一致同意”，显然应选择permission。分析选项我们不难发现，conformity和consensus因为具有相同的概念，因此应该可以立即排除。

词汇辨析。本句意为：版权与专利权类似，______它们应用于艺术作品，结合常识可知空格后的内容是版权与专利权在保护对象上的区别。再分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入一个连词来连接后面的that 从句，四个选项中只有except“除了”可以和that从句连用，故是正确答案。

71．C

词汇辨析。原句意为：版权对______艺术或智力作品(如歌曲或小说)的创作者提供保护，结合常识可知[C]original“有独创性的”符合句意。其他三项absolute“绝对的”，alternative“二选其一的，选择性的”，orthodox“传统的，保守的”都不合适。

72．D

词汇辨析。原句意为：版权给予其所有者专有的权利，可以复制、______、展示或表演其作品，四个选项中[D]distribute“分配”最适合，其他三项presume“假设”，stimulate“刺激”，nominate“提名”都不合句意。

73．B

词汇辨析。原句意为：版权的______通常是作者的终生______另外70年，lifetime和70 years这样的词汇提示我们此句讲的是版权的保护期限，空格处应该填入与“时间长度”相关的单词，因此[B]length“长度”是正确答案。其他三项range“范围”，scale“规模”，extent“范围”均不合题意。

74．A

词汇辨析。由空格后的additional可知空格处表示的是累加的时间概念，且前后是并列关系，因此答案应该选[A]plus“加上”。其他三项versus“对比”，via“通过”，until“直到…才”均不符合句意。75．C

词汇辨析。原句意为：商标包括文字、名称或者符号，用以确定产品的制造商并且将其与其他相似的产品______。四个选项分别是distract“转移，分散”，differ“不同”，distinguish“区分”，disconnect“分离”。由句意判断，答案只能在differ和distinguish之间选择，但是differ是不及物动词，后面不能直接跟it，因此只能选择distinguish。

76．B

逻辑题。原句意为：服务标志和商标很相似，______用以确定服务。前半句说两者相似，后半句说服务标志的特定用途，也是其与商标的区别，前后为转折关系，故答案应该在whereas和but之间选择，但whereas多用来比较或对比两个事实，因此此处只能选but。

77．A

词汇辨析。identical“同样的”，analogical“类似的”，literal“字面的”，parallel“平行的”。原句意为：商标防止他人使用______或者相似的文字、名称或符号，空格要填入的单词首先不能和similar意思相同(可排除[B]analogical)，并且与similar构成选择关系，所以应该是[A]identical。

78．C

词汇辨析。ambiguity“含糊不清”，utility“用途，公共事业”，popularity“普及，流行”，proximity“亲近，接近”。原句意为：商标防止他人使用相同或者相似的文字、名称或符号，利用该品牌的认知度和______，或者在市场上模糊概念。空格处填入的应该是和recognition并列的褒义词，因此选[C]popularity。

79．D

词汇辨析。原句意为：在注册之后，商标通常被授予十年的使用期。在备选的介词中，[A]from和[B]over 都表示时间段的概念；[D]before表示“…之前”，与句意相反；只有[D]upon可以表示一个特定的时间点的概念，因此是正确答案。

80．B

词汇辨析。recurred“重现”，renew“更新”，recall“回忆”，recover“恢复”。原句意为：它(注册商标)可以______使用十年，______在市场上持续使用该商标。由句中的additional可知空格处应该填入含有“重续，重新开始”这类含义的词，因此答案只能选renew。

81．A

四个选项都可以与as...as构成搭配，但是含义不同：as long as“只要”，as soon as“一…就…”，as far

该选[A]。

Part ⅥTranslation

82．combined beauty and function perfectly

本题比较简单，关键考点在于“结合”(combine)这个概念的表达。

83．know which way to take instinctly/by instinct

本题考点在于“本能地”这个概念的表达，可以用instinctly或者by instinct。

84．deprive children of their freedom

本题考点在于“剥夺”这个概念的表达，用deprive sb.of sth.这个写作高频短语就可以了。

85．a lower death rate than/compared with those who do not

本题对于部分考生有点儿难度，难点在于：(1)空格部分需要和and之前的more energy平衡，所以用a lower death rate这样一个名词结构；(2)需要翻译的部分出现比较结构。

86．why you are the best candidate for a certain position

本题考点在于“最佳人选”这个概念的表达，“人选”需转译为candidate。

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W: Well, he is in his sixties. He stands out. He is bald, tall and thin, and has a beard.

Q: What do we conclude from the woman's remarks about Bob Russell?

12. W: I am considering dropping my dancing class. I am not making any progress.

M: If I were you, I'd stick with it. It's definitely worth the time and effort.

Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

13. W: You see, I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.

M: Maybe you should have taken it three times a day as you were told.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

14. M: Frankly, when I sit at the back of the classroom, I can't see the words on the board clearly.

W: Well, you've been wearing those same glasses as long as I've known you. Why not get a new pair? It won't cost you too much.

Q: What does the woman imply about the man's glasses?

15. W: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped. What happened?

M: Oh, sorry. The phone rang the moment I got into the shower. Anyway, I'll wipe it up right now.

Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?

16. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to do some assembly yourself. I've spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together.

W: I know what you mean. Last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.

Q: What does the man find difficult?

17. M: I am getting worded about Jenny's school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice, training and things like that.

W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It's high time we talked some sense into her.

Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?

18. M: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?

W: They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.

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