2022-2023年四川省南充市大學(xué)英語(yǔ)6級(jí)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)六級(jí)真題(含答案)

2022-2023年四川省南充市大學(xué)英語(yǔ)6級(jí)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)六級(jí)真題(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20題)1.

Thehighertheheightfromtheground,thehigherthewindspeed.

A.YB.NC.NG

2.

Bothmother-to-childtransmissionandpartner-to-partnertransmissioncanbepreventedorprotectedeffectivelybydrugsfor________________.

3.

Advertisementssometimeschangetheplansthatshoppershavemade.

A.YB.NC.NG

4.

TheemergenceoflocalsharemarketsoutsideLondonwaspromotedby______.

5.

Tobecomeamemberofeuro,thecountriesmustmeettheconvergencecriteria.

A.YB.NC.NG

6.

Theauthorthinkssuchtaglineas"Steaksauceonlyacowcouldhate"conveysanegativefeelinghardly______.

7.

DuringChristmasof1963______wascomingintoMiamiforalanding.

8.

ThebookThePlayofPowermainlyfocusesoncivilrights.

A.YB.NC.NG

9.

Dihydrogenmonoxideisaverydangerouschemical,whichisoftenusedasanindustrialsolvent.

A.YB.NC.NG

10.

______measurestheannualenergyoutputpersquaremeterofareasweptbytheturbinebladesastheyrotate.

11.

InSydney'sGalleriesVictoria,themall'smainpiazzaiscoveredwithalarge,flatskylightmadeof______.

12.

Buildingawater-conservingsocietyisindispensableinguaranteeingChina'ssustainabledevelopment.

A.YB.NC.NG

13.

Theyoungmanwasveryproficientatoperatingcomputer.

A.YB.NC.NG

14.

Whichofthefollowingiscrucialtotriggeranewstateofthoughts?

A.Repeatingpositiveaffirmationsoverandoveragain

B.Repeatingpositiveaffirmationssubconsciously

C.Readingpositivestatementswithemotion

D.Readingpositivestatementswithskepticism

15.

Freudbelievedthatinchildhoodsomepeopleexperiencedeepfeelingstheyarcashamedofandthesefeelingsoftenfadeawayintotheunconsciousmind,butmayreturnindreamsinlaterlife.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.Advocatesoftransgeniccropsclaimthat______.

A.thesecropshavenoharmtotheenvironmentintheirgrowing

B.foodfromthesecropsarehealthierthanfromtheconventional

C.thesecropswillcertainlyreplacetheconventional

D.thesecropscangreatlyhelptofeedtheworld

17.InstantExpert:MentalHealth

Whentheheartbreaksdown,itbeatsirregularlyornotatall.Abonecanchiporsnap.Butwhenthecomplexnetworkofneuronsinourbrainfailstofunctionnormally,theresultcanbeanear-endlessvarietyandcombinationsofmentalillnesses.

It'snormaltosometimesbesad,happy,anxious,confused,forgetfulorfearful,butwhenaperson'semotions,thoughtsorbehavior.frequentlytroublethem,ordisrupttheirlives,theymaybesufferingfrommentalillness.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO),about450millionpeopleworldwideareaffectedbymental,neurologicalorbehavioralproblemsatanytime.

However,determiningthatsomeonehasamentalillness,andwhichone,isoneofthechallengespsychiatristsface.Oneefforttocataloguetheseafflictionsisthe"psychiatrists'bible",theDiagnosticandStatisticalManualofMentalDisorders--thelatesteditionfillsnearlyonethousandpagesandlistsover400disorders.

Diversityofdisorders

Amongthebestknownandmostcommonmentalillnessesisdepression-aprolonged,weakeningsad-ness,sometimesaccompaniedbyafeelingofhopelessnessandthoughtsofsuicide.Seasonalaffectivedisorderisatypeofdepressionthataffectssomepeopleintheautumnandwinterandistriggeredbythedisappearinghoursofdaylightandcoldertemperatures.Inbipolardisorder(雙極性障礙),apersonchangesfromdepressiontoepisodesofexcessiveenthusiasmwheretheyareunrealisticallyconfidentintheirabilities.

Personalitydisordersarebehavior.patternsthataredestructivetothepersonthemselvesorthosearoundthem.Indissociativedisorders,someoneexperiencesasuddenchangeinconsciousnessortheirconceptofself.Indissociativeamnesia,forexample,theresultisalossofpartoralloftheirmemories.Samson,theBiblicalstrongman,mayhavesufferedfromtheearliestrecordedcaseofantisocialpersonalitydisorder.

Anxietydisordersarecharacterizedbypowerfulfeelingsofstressandphysicalsignsoffear-sweating,aracingheart-duetosomecueintheenvironment,orfornoobviousreasonatall.Theseincludepost-traumatic(創(chuàng)傷后的)stressdisorder,panicdisorder,obsessivecompulsivedisorder,angerdisorders,hypochondria,socialphobia,andotherphobiasincludingagoraphobia(openspaces),claustrophobia(smallspaces),acrophobia(heights),andarachnophobia(spiders).

Attention-deficithyperactivitydisorderisamongthemostcommonmentalillnessesdiagnosedinchildren,affectingtheirabilitytofocusandassociatedwithhighlevelsofactivityandimpulsiveness.

Eatingdisordersinvolveanunhealthyrelationshiptofood.Asuffererofanorexianervosa(神經(jīng)性厭食癥)willstriveforthinnesstothepointofstarvation,duetoadistortedperceptionoftheirbodiesanddissatisfactionintheirsenseofcontrol.Theyengageincyclesofgorging(feedgreedily)themselvesandthenpurgingthroughvomitingortheuseofsomedrugs.Muscledysmorphiaissometimesthoughtofasa"reverse"form.ofanorexiathataffectsbodybuilders.Sufferersconstantlyworrythattheyaretooweakdespitebeingextremelystrong.

Enormouscost

Mentalillnessesarequitecommon.Asmanyasoneinfivepeoplearethoughttosufferfrommentalillness,atleasttemporarily,eachyear.Suicide--oftentheresultofuntreatedmentalillness--claims873000livesaroundtheworldeachyear.Theeconomiccostsoftheseconditionsarealsoenormousandgrowing.AccordingtotheWHO,depressionisexpectedtoaccountformorelostyearsofhealthylifethananyotherdiseaseby2030,exceptforHIV/AIDS.

Evenso,thementallyillfacedisgraceanddiscrimination.Studiesfindpeoplearereluctanttoadmittheyhaveatmentalillness,toseekhelp,ortostickwithtreatment.Othersareeagertorejectthelabelofamental

A.irregularityofheart

B.snappedbones

C.themalfunctionoftheneuralnetworkinbrain

D.themalfunctionofthebrain

18.

Hydrogen-poweredfuel-cellvehiclesthatneednooilandemitno______willbedevelopedbytheDepartmentofEnergyandautomakersFord,GeneralMotorsandDaimlerChrysler.

19.

Youcantakeyourtemperaturebyputtinganinfraredthermometerintoyour______.

20.Traditionalstrategyofmakingoneselfadvertisedmaysometimesbringunexpectednegativeeffectapartfromhighcost.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.聽力原文：M:I'mwonderingifIcouldpossiblyscheduleanappointmentwithMr.Kellythisweek.

W:Letmesee.OnMonday,hewillbeinParisforameeting,anditwilltakehimthreedaysthere;thenhewillflytoLondontomeetanimportantclient...Well,Idon'tthinkheisavailablethisweek.

Q:WhatdowelearnaboutMr.Kellyfromtheconversation?

(16)

A.HewillbeinParisonThursday.

B.Hewillhaveafullschedulethisweek.

C.HewillattendameetingonThursday.

D.Hewillprobablymeetthemanthisweek.

22.(35)

A.Ratflea.B.Catflea.C.Dogflea.D.Rabbitflea.

23.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

(12)

A.Theorganizationofaconference.

B.Thecostofrentingaconferenceroom.

C.Thedecorationoftheconferenceroom.

D.Thejobofcleaningupthedining-room.

24.聽力原文：M:Couldyougivemeyourofficephonenumberorfaxnumbersothatwecancontacteachothermoreoften?

W:ButI'vebeentryingtofindanewjobinanothercompany.YouseeI'veworkedherefor3yearswithoutaraise.That'sunfairtome.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(17)

A.Sheistiredofherpresentjob.

B.Herphonenumberhaschanged.

C.Shedoesn'thaveafaxmachine.

D.Shemayquitherpresentjobsoon.

25.聽力原文：M:Ifyouwanttomakefriendsinthistown,yououghttojointheTheaterGroup.

W:ButmyEnglishisn'tgoodenoughtoactinaplay.

Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?

(19)

A.SheispoorinEnglish.

B.Shecan'tspeakEnglish.

C.Shehastheabilitytoactinaplay.

D.Shedoesn'tliketospeakEnglishinaplay.

26.

【B2】

27.

【B7】

28.(21)

A.At5:30.B.At6:00.C.Before6:00.D.After6:00.

29.聽力原文：M:Canyouspareamoment,dear?Iwantyoutolistentothisletter.

W:Goahead,then.

M:DearSir,mywifeandIarrivedhomelastnightafteraholidayarrangedbyyourfirm.Westayedatthehoteldescribedinyourbrochureasacomfortable,medium-sizedhotel,withamagnificentviewofthesea,offeringcourteous,old-fashionedserviceandexcellentfood,servedinarelaxedfriendlyatmosphere.

W:Yes,that'swhatthebrochuresaid.

M:Infacttilehotelissituatedatleasthalfamilefromthesea.Ourroomoverlookedacarpark...

W:Throughthegatesofwhichmotorvehicleswereconstantlyarrivingordeparting.

M:Yes,that'sgood.Thefoodwasstrictlybeefburgersandchipsorfishandchips.Winewasavailable,butatexorbitantprices,andasforthecourteous,oldfashionedservice,themajorityofthestaffwereforeignandvirtuallyincapableofspeakingorunderstandingtheEnglishlanguage.

W:Yes,that'squitetrue.

M:Inadditiontothis,weweremostunhappywiththearrangementsforourjourneyhome.Wewereinstructedtocatchthe11:00amferry...

W:Wasn'tit12:00?

M:No,11:00...butthiswasapparentlydelayedandwedidnotgetawaytill6o'clockintheevening.Nowthatourholidayisover,itseemsfairlypointlesswritingthisletter,butIshouldlikeyoutoknowthatweweremostdisappointedwiththehotelandtravelarrangementsandshallcertainlynotbebookinganyfutureholidaysthroughHappyTours.Yoursfaithfully,Robinson.

W:Yesdear,that'saverygoodletter.

(23)

A.Itiscomfortable,withagoodviewofthesea.

B.Itofferedcourteousandold-fashionedservice.

C.Thefoodofferedisexcellent.

D.Thehotelissituatedhalfamilefromthesea.

30.(26)

A.Sheisafull-timehousewife.

B.Shedoesnotcareforherchildren.

C.Sheusedtoliveinthesuburbsinherchildhood.

D.Shewillgotoamuseumnextweekend.

31.聽力原文：W:Whyareyougivingmeaspeedingticket?Iwasgoingat40milesperhour.

M:Can'tyouseethenoticenearby?Itreads"10mphlimits".

Q:Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?

(17)

A.Husbandandwife.

B.Teacherandstudent.

C.Policemananddriver.

D.Motherandson.

32.

【B10】

33.聽力原文：M:Hi,Iheardyou'relookingforadifferentapartment.

W:Yeah,theplaceI'minnowisarealdown.

M:ItwasOKwhenIwasthere.

W:Oh,theboilerkeepsbreakingandwhenitdoes,weloosetheheatforseveraldaysatthetime.

M:Wilydoesn'ttheownerreplaceit?

W:Well,shesaiditwascheapertokeepfixingit.She'saniceenoughperson,justthesortofmean.Inanycase,I'msickofbeingcold.

M:Canyougetyourdepositbackifyoumove?

W:IfIgivetwo-monthnotice,Icangetthewholethingback.

M:Sowhatkindofplaceareyoulookingfor?

W:IthinkI'lltrytogetintooneofthosehigh-risesneartheuniversity.There'snothingreallyspecialbutatleasttheyarenewandfunctional.

M:Iheardofthosebuildingsareprettynoisy.Thewallsarethinandyoucanheareverythingthat'sgoingonintheotherapartment.

W:Oh,thatwillneverdo.Ineedsomeplacequiettofinishmythesis.IguessI'llhavetolooksomemoreads.ButIstillhavesomeworries.Youknow,maybenewisn'tnecessarilybetter.

M:Whydon'tyoutrysomeofthoseapartmentsinWinsor?They'resupposedtobenice.

W:Oh,aren'ttheyawfullyexpensive?

M:Notreally,you'llbesurprisedathowreasonablesomeofthemare.Theproblemwouldbethatthebusdoesn'trunthatway.

W:That'lldefinitelybeaproblem.Ican'taffordacarrightnow.IguessI'dbettercheckafewoftheplaceshereinthecitybeforeImakeadecision.

(20)

A.Thelandlordalwaysturnsadeafeartohercomplaints.

B.Thelandlordisnoteasytobepleased.

C.Thelandlordcaresaboutmoneyverymuch.

D.Thelandlordisneitherfriendlynorhelpful.

34.聽力原文：W:Wakeup,Eric.Timetoriseandshine.

M:Huh.Oh,hi,Jane.ImusthavefallenasleepwhileIwasreading.

W:Youandeveryoneelse.Itlookslikeacampgroundthanalibrary.

M:Well,thedorm'stoonoisytostudyin,andIguessthisplaceistooquiet.

W:Haveyouhadanyluckfindingatopicforyourpaper?

M:No.Prof.Granttoldustowriteaboutanythinginculturalanthropology.ForonceIwishshehadn'tgivenussomuchofachoice.

W:Well,whynotwriteabouttheancientcivilizationsofMexico.Youseemtobeinterestedinthatpartoftheworld.

M:Iam.ButthereistoomuchmaterialtocovenI'llbewritingforever,andGrantonlywantsfivetosevenpages.

W:SothenlimitittooneregionofMexico.SaytheUkatun.You'vebeenthereandyousaidit'sgotlotsofinterestingrelics.

M:That'snotabadidea.Iboughtplentyofbooksandthingsbackwithmelastsummer.Thatwouldbegreatresourcematerial.NowifIcanonlyrememberwhereIputthem.

(20)

A.Planningatrip.B.Reading.C.Sleeping.D.Doingresearch.

35.

【B4】

36.(31)

A.Theworkersontheundergroundplatformswerereplacedbymachines.

B.Itbecamethefirstcompletelyautomaticrailwayintheworld.

C.Acompletelyautomaticlinewasaddedtoitsnetwork.

D.Computersbegancontrollingthetrainsontheline.

37.(14)

A.Hehasbeeninabadmoodsincehegotup.

B.Theweatheraffectedhim.

C.Hedoesn'tliketotalktopeople.

D.Hedoesn'taskanyone.

38.聽力原文：W:Hello?MayIspeaktoBillJohns?

M:Hi,Amy.ThisisBill.

W:Oh,hi,Bill.Youweren'tinengineeringclasstoday,wereyou?

M:No,Iwasn't.(20)Ihaveaflu.Iwaswonderingifyoucouldtellmewhatwenton.

W:I'msorrythatyouareill.Actuallywehadaninterestingclass.(19)Dr.Collintalkedaboutanewtypeoffuel.

M:Oh,yeah?Tellmemoreaboutit.

W:Uh-hum.It'scalledDME.

M:Oh,IrememberreadingsomethingaboutDME.It'smostlyusedinspraycans,right?

W:Right.DMEdoesn'tdestroytheozone,soit'sbeenenvironmentallyfriendly.

M:Butdoesn'tDMEpollutetheairifit'sburnedinanengine?

W:Dr.Collinsayssomethingaboutitsexhaustsbeingclear,thatitdoesn'treleaseasmuchpollutantsasdieselfuel.HementionedsomethingaboutDMEbeingmoreefficientthanotheralternativefuels.

M:Whenwillitreplacedieselfuel?

W:Notforawhile.It'snoteconomicaltomass-produce.Butitmayhappeninthefuture.Afterall,timewilltell.

M:Well,thanksfortheinformation.(21)IguessIwon'tneedtoborrowyournotes.

W:(21)Well,maybeyoushouldlookatthem.Wearehavingatestnextweek.Youhavetoprepareforit.

M:Okay,couldyougivethemtoMikeAndrews?Ithinkheisinyourpsychologyclass.Heismyroommate.

W:Sure.Ihopeyou'refeelingbettersoon.

M:Thanks.Metoo.Bye!

(20)

A.Amoreeconomicaldieselfuel.

B.Characteristicsofanewtypeoffuel.

C.Whereanewenergysourceislocated.

D.Howtodevelopalternativeenergysources.

39.(28)

A.Heistoosloppy.

B.HeborrowsColin'sthings.

C.Hebringsguestsovertotheapartment.

D.Hedoesn'tusethekitchenenough.

40.聽力原文：W:Ihaven'tseenyouhereforacoupleofweeks.Haveyoustoppedeatingorsomething?

M:No.DoesitlookasifI'vestoppedeating?I'vebeenspendingalotoftimeinthelibrary.

W:Workingonapaper?

M:IwishIwereworkingonapaper.Iwasworkingonthreedifferentpapers:anthropology,Englishliterature,andhistory.

W:Wow.Thatisalotofwork.

M:Yeah.Andwhat'sfrustratingisthatI'mstudying19thcenturyBritishEmpireinallthreeclasses.ButIcan'twriteasinglepaperforallthethree.

W:Whynot?

M:Theprofessorswon'tletme.EvenifImakeitthreetimesaslongasthesuggestedlength.

W:Oh.That'stoobad.Couldyouwriteyourpaperonthreeaspectsofonetopic?M:Mm.Whatdoyoumean?Doyouhavesomethinginmind?W:Well,let'ssee.MaybeyoucoulddosomethingwithRomanticism,like—writeyouranthropologypaperontheculturalbasisofRomanticism;andyourhistorypaperontheinfluenceoftheRomanticpoetsontheBritishforeignpolicy;and...OK...andyourEnglishpaperonanalysisofsomeRomanticpoems.

M:Hey.That'snotabadidea.I'vealreadystartedtheresearchforoneofmypapers.SoIcanusethat.Oh,it'ssonice!WhatcanIdotorepayyou?

W:Youwanttowrapupmychemistrylabforme?

M:I'dloveto.ButI'venevertakenchemistry.SoI'mnotsureifyouwillliketheresults.

W:Oh,well.Nothanksnecessarythen.Haveagoodweekend.Andtrytogetoutofthelibraryandgetsomesleep.Youlooktired.Youhavebigcirclesunderyoureyes.

M:OK.I’lltry.Seeyoulater.

W:Seeyou.

(20)

A.Workingovertimeasalibrarian.

B.Writingpapersforhisclasses.

C.Meetingwithhisprofessors.

D.Doingextraworkinthechemistrylab.

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20題)41.

Theauthortellsusinparagraph4______.

A.thereasonsforkeepingmedicinesathome

B.people'sdoubtabouttakingdrugs

C.whatkindofmedicinepeopleshouldprepareathome

D.thepossibleharmsself-medicationmaydotopeople

42.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

Somethingweirdishappeningintheoncemarginalworldofenvironmentalism.Thegreencauseisnolongerth9preserveofwoolly-mindedliberalsandfringeactivists.Itstenetsarebeingactivelypursuedbybusinessleaders,stockholdersandinvestmentmanagers.Inthepopularmind-set,naturaldisasterssuchasNewOrleans'HurricaneKatrinaandfloodsinEasternEuropearenowlinkedtoachangeinclimatethatthreatensourwayoflifeandourgrand-children'sfuture.

Environmentalconcernshavegrownsowidespreadthatconservativepoliticiansonceskepticalofthegreenmovementhavebeenreactingtothepressure.Themoststartlingturnaround,however,isamongbusinessleaders.Corporationsaregivingthemselvesgreenmakeoverstoimproveefficiency,savemoneyandlookmoreattractivetoinvestorsandthepublic.AccordingtoarecentreportfromtheClimateGroup,aninternationalenvironmentalcharity,43multinationals--includingBayer,BTandDuPont-savedacombined$11.6billionlastyearbyimprovingenergyefficiency,reducingwasteoutputandharnessingsolarpower.GeneralElectric'sEcomaginationcampaigntocutcarbonemissions,partlybysellinglow-emissionsproductsrangingfrompowerplantstofluorescentlightbulbs,rakedin$10.1billionlastyear,upfrom$6.2billionin2004.Theirslogan:"Greenisgreen",asinthecolorofAmericandollarbills.

Investmentanalystsarestartingtoseetheenvironmentalawarenessofmanagersasabarometerofthelikelylong-termsuccessoftheircompanies.Greenpolicies,theysay,tendtoindicatehands-onmanagement,highconsumerconfidenceandgoodcorporategovernance.HSBCwon'tdodealswithcompaniesonprojects,likeoilpipelinesthroughRussia,thatdon'tmeasureuptotheenvironmental,socialandgovernancestandards.Theworld'stwolargestinsurancecompanies,SwissReandMunichRe,arenowtakingcompanies'policiesonclimatechangeintoconsiderationwhendeterminingrisk."Webelievethatoperatinginasustainablefashionisaproxy(代理人)forgoodmanagementpracticesoverall,"saysChrisWalker,headofsustainablebusinessdevelopmentatSwissRe."They'rethetypeofcompanieswe'remorecomfortabledoingbusinesswith."

Thegreencausehasceasedtobetheexclusivedomainof______.

43.

Itwaslocalgovernmentsorsmallnetfirmsthatwereoperatingmanyoftheprojectsto______.

44.Whetherpeoplecanhearselectivesoundsamidnoisedependsontheirabilityto______.

A.neglecttheinfluenceofthenoise

B.rememberthemeaningofthesounds

C.maketheassociatedbrainwavepatterns

D.tellmusicalsoundsfromspokenones

45.

Whatis"proxymeasurement"inParagraph1likelytoreferto?

A.Studyingthecharacteristicsofglaciers.

B.Measuringthegrowthsignsofaquaticorganism.

C.Takingadvantageofpreviouspictures.

D.Usingcluesleftfromthepast.

46.

ProfessorJamesWestphal'sstudysuggeststhat______.

A.boardroomreformshavefailedtoachievethedesiredresult

B.outsideboarddirectorstendtobemoreindependent

C.withaboardroomfullofoutsiders,seniormanagersworkmoreconscientiously

D.cooperationbetweenseniormanagersandboarddirectorssufferedfromthereforms

47.

Bysaying"heisanunframedpicturetohissubordinates"(Line2,Para.4)theauthorsuggeststhatthemanageris__________.

48.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Lowself-esteempopsupregularlyinacademicreportsasanexplanationforallsortsofviolence,fromhatecrimesandstreetcrimestoterrorism.Butdespitethepopularityoftheexplanation,notmuchevidencebacksitup.InarecentissueofPsychologicalReview,threeresearchersexaminethisliteratureatlengthandconcludethatamuchstrongerlinkconnectshighself-esteemtoviolence."Itisdifficulttomaintainbeliefinthelowself-esteemviewafterseeingthatthemoreviolentgroupsaregenerallytheoneswithhigherself-esteem."writeRoyBaumeisterofCaseWesternReserveUniversityandLauraSmartandJosephBodenoftheUniversityofVirginia.

Theconventionalviewisthatpeoplewithoutself-esteemtrytogainitbyhurtingothers.Theresearchersfindthatviolenceismuchmoreoftentheworkofpeoplewithunrealisticallyhighself-esteemattackingotherswhochallengetheirself-image.Underthisumbrellacomebullies,rapists,racists,psychopathsandmembersofstreetgangsandorganizedcrime.

Thestudyconcludes:Certainformsofhighself-esteemseemtoincreaseone'spronenesstoviolence.Anuncriticalendorsementoftheculturalvalueofself-esteemmaythereforebecounterproductiveandevendangerous.Thesocietalpursuitofhighself-esteemforeveryonemayliterallyendupdoingconsiderableharm."Asforprisonprogramsintendedtomakeviolentconvictsfeelbetteraboutthemselves,"perhapsitwouldbebettertotryinstillingmodestyandhumility."theresearcherswrote.

InaninterviewwiththeBostonGlobe,Baumeistersaidhebelievedthe"self-promotingestablishment"wasstartingtocrumble."Whatwouldworkbetterforthecountryistoforgetaboutself-esteemandconcentrateonself-control."hesaid.Intheschools,thiswouldmeanturningawayfrompsychicboosterismandemphasizingself-esteemasaby-productofrealachievement,notasanendinitself.Theself-esteemmovement,stillentrenchedinschoolsofeducation,isdeeplyimplicatedinthedumbingdownofourschools,andinthedisguisedequalitybehindtheideathatitisaterriblepsychicblowifonestudentdoesanybetteroranyworsethananother.Let'shopeitisindeedcrumbling.

Theresearchersfindthattherearestrongerconnectionsbetween______.

A.lowself-esteemandviolence

B.lowself-controlandviolence

C.highself-imageandviolence

D.highself-controlandviolence

49.

Thenewphysicsisexcitingbecauseit______.

A.offersacomprehensiveexplanationoftheuniverse

B.provestheexistenceofarulingintelligence

C.incorporatestheworkOfmenofgenius

D.makesscientifictheorizingeasiertounderstand

50.

WhyhastheJamaicantourismmovedintocarefullyplannedghettosofwealth?

A.Toseparatethetouristsfromthepoorlocalnatives.

B.ToshowtherealsideofJamaicatothetourists.

C.Toimplementaone-pricepolicyintourism.

D.Toallowtouriststomoveunnoticedamongthenatives.

51.

Accordingtotheauthor,thefollowingmaymakecitypeopleunhappyEXCEPT______.

A.housingconditions

B.lackofcommunication

C.asenseofisolation

D.aseriousgenerationgap

52.Accordingtotheearlierstudy,theEarthhasn'twarmedasexpectedbecause______.

A.theamountofgreenhousegasesreleasedisquitesmall

B.peoplearenotsensitivetothechangeoftheclimate

C.itsclimatemaynotbethatsensitivetogreenhousegases

D.watervaporinthestratospherehasincreasedsharply

53.

WhydomanycompaniesstillhesitatetousetheWebtoexpanditsmarketthoughtheWebhasprovedtobemorethanafashiontoday?

54.

【C3】

55.

Thejokeaboutdoctorsimpliesthat,intheeyesofnurses,theyare______.

A.impolitetonewarrivals

B.veryconsciousoftheirgodlikerole

C.entitledtosomeprivileges

D.verybusyevenduringlunchhours

56.

Peopleworkinginanot-for-profitorganization

A.seemtobedifficulttosatisfy

B.arefreetoexpressdiverseopinions

C.arelesseffectiveinmakingdecisions

D.finditeasiertoreachagreement

57.

Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat______.

A.today'sunder-thirtiesareleadingamiserablelifeinBritain

B.LauraLenox-Conyngham'sattitudetoworkandliferepresentsthatofmanyyoungprofessionalsinBritain

C.lifecangetharderforunder-thirtiesinBritain

D.eldersenjoyextremelyhighlivingstandardsinBritain

58.

Theauthorgaveithis"bestshot"because______.

A.hewasverycompetitivethen

B.hewasgratefultoMr.Priestley

C.hisclassmateshadgreatfaithinhim

D.ittookhimalongtimeforpreparation

59.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

Althoughclichésaboutthe"vulnerability"ofwomenintheeconomyhavebeendisprovedbyhardBLSdata,wewanttobelievethem.Whenwomenlosejobs,thevictimsarewomen.Whenmenlosejobs,thevictimsare,women,becausetheyhavetomakeupforthatlostmaleincome.Thescaleofmalejoblosseswasevidentevenwhenthestimulusbillwaspassed.ThatdidnotstopincomingCongressmanJaredPolls,aColoradoDemocrat,fromwarningObamathat"genderimbalanceinoccupationsrelatedtobasicfacilitydevelopmentmeansthatthedirectjobcreationwillbenefitmostlymen