2005年1月8日

篇一：2005年1月8日六级参考答案

2005年1月8日六级参考答案 Part I Listening Comprehension

Part IV Error Correction

S1. a → the S2. of → by

S3. complete → completely S4. effects → affects S5. for → to

S6. even → even if/even though S7. that → what S8. depend → depending S9. freely → free S10.

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篇二：2005年1月8日四级试卷

2005年1月8日四级试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each

conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the

conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a

single line through the center.

Example: You will hear:

You will read:

A) At the office.

B) In the waiting room.

C) At the airport.

D) In a restaurant.

From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some

work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in

the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You

should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line

through the center. 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

A) The man enjoys traveling by car. B) The man lives far from the subway. C) The man is good at driving. D) The man used to own a car. A) Tony should continue taking the course. B) She approves of Tony’s decision. C) Tony can choose another science course. D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning. A) She has to study for the exam. B) She is particularly interested in plays. C) She’s eager to watch the new play. D) She can lend her notes to the man. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later. B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands. C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education. D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper. B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.

C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.

D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.

6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.

B) Turn the basement into a workshop.

C) Repair the washing machine.

D) Finish his assignment.

7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.

B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.

C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.

D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.

8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.

B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.

C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.

D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.

9. A) Talking about sports. C) Reading newspapers.

B) Writing up local news. D) Putting up advertisements.

10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.

B) They’d better change their mind.

C) The tennis game won’t last long.

D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.

Section B Compound Dictation

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 SI to S7 with the exact words you have just

heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the

missing information. 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. There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment – most of these are made

in Japan but there are also good (S1) _____________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2)_____________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3)_____________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ____________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) _____________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more – (S6) _____________as much as another $200 – on buying (S7) _____________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8)____

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.

The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10)_________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line

through the center.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.

Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu（流感）may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.

The American Lung Association（ALA）has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.

The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses – flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine（疫苗）, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.

Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.

The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.

Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome（综合症），a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.

There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.

11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help _______.

A) shorten the duration of the illness

B) the patient buy medicine over the counter

C) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs

D) prevent people from catching colds and the flu

12. We learn from the passage that _______.

A) one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu

B) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu

C) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system

D) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu

13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, _______.

A) one should identify the virus which causes it

B) one should consult a doctor as soon as possible

C) one should take medicine upon catching the disease

D) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading

14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?

A) A stuffy nose. C) A sore throat.

B) A high temperature. D) A dry cough.

15. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents _______.

A) are advised not to give them aspirin

B) should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome

C) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination

D) should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever

Passage Two

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:

In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents（答问卷者）listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three

choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents. In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented（强调个性发展的）Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.

Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.

16. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _______.

A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents

B) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements

C) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction

D) Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs

17. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to _______.

A) problem solving C) parental guidance

B) group experience D) individually-oriented development

18. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on _______.

A) preparing children academically

B) developing children’s artistic interests

C) tapping children’s potential

D) shaping children’s character

19. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to

_______.

A) broaden children’s horizon C) lighten children’s study load

B) cultivate children’s creativity D) enrich children’s knowledge

20. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?

A) They can do better in their future studies.

B) They can accumulate more group experience there.

C) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.

D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.

篇三：2005年1月8日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(B卷)

2005年1月8日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(B卷)

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each

Conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the

conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line

through the centre.

Example:

You will hear:

You will read:

A) 2 hours.

B) 3 hours.

C) 4 hours.

D) 5 hours.

From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. 1. A) Furnished apartments will cost more.

B) The apartment can be furnished easily.

C) She can provide the man with the apartment he needs.

D) The apartment is just what the man is looking for.

2. A) He quite agrees with Mr. Johnson’s views.

B) Mr. Johnson’s ideas are nonsense.

C) Mr. Johnson is good at expressing his ideas.

D) He shares the woman’s views on social welfare.

3. A) Avoid distractions while studying in her dorm.

B) Improve her grades gradually.

C) Change the conditions of her dorm.

D) Study in a quiet place.

4. A) It will be held in a different place,

B) It has been put off.

C) It has been cancelled.

D) It will be rescheduled to attract more participants.

5. A) Janet is very much interested in architecture.

B) Janet admires the Sydney Opera House very much.

C) Janet thinks it’s a shame for anyone not to visit Australia.

D) Janet loves the beautiful landscape of Australia very much.

6. A) It falls short of her supervisor’s expectations.

B) It has drawn criticism from lots of people.

C) It can be finished in a few weeks’ time.

D) It is based on a lot of research.

7. A) Karen is sure to pass the interview.

B) He knows Karen better now.

C) Karen is very forgetful.

D) The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.

8. A) Skip the class to prepare for the exam.

B) Tell the professor she’s lost her voice.

C) Attend the lecture with the man.

D) Ask Joe to apologize to the professor for her.

9. A) The woman is working in a kindergarten.

B) The man will go in for business fight after high school.

C) The woman is not happy with the man’s decision.

D) The man wants to be a business manager.

10. A) They are busy all the year round.

B) They stay closed until summer comes.

C) They cater chiefly to tourists.

D) They provide quality service to their customers.

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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the

centre.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) Boss and secretary.

B) PR representative and client.

C) Classmates.

D) Colleagues.

12. A) He thought the boss was unfair to him.

B) His clients complained about his service.

C) He felt his assignment was tougher than Sue’s.

D) His boss was always finding fault with his work.

13. A) She complains about her bad luck.

B) She always accepts them cheerfully.

C) She is unwilling to undertake them.

D) She takes them on, though reluctantly.

14. A) John had to quit his job.

B) Both John and Sue got a raise.

C) Sue failed to complete her project.

D) Sue got promoted.

Passage Two

Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

15. A) By displaying their feelings and emotions.

B) By exchanging their views on public affairs.

C) By asking each other some personal questions.

D) By greeting each other very politely.

16. A) Yell loudly.

B) Argue fiercely.

C) Express his opinion frankly.

D) Refrain from showing his feelings.

17. A) Doing credit to one’s community.

B) Distinguishing oneself.

C) Getting rich quickly.

D) Respecting individual rights.

Passage Three

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. A) When tests show that they are relatively safe.

B) If they don’t involve any risks.

C) When the urgent need for them arises.

D) If they produce predictable side effects.

19. A) Because they are less sensitive to it than those who have been tested for it.

B) Because they are not accustomed to it.

C) Because their genes differ from those who have been tested for it.

D) Because they are not psychologically prepared for it.

20. A) They will become physically impaired.

B) They will suffer from minor discomfort.

C) They will have to take ever larger doses.

D) They will experience a very painful process.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the

centre.

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Throughout the nation’s more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster (平淡的) achievement scores by U.S. children relative to their

peers in other developed countries.

Indeed, concludes William H. Schmidt of Michigan State University, who led the new analysis, “no single intellectually coherent vision dominates U.S. educational practice in math or science.” The reason, he said, “is because the system is deeply and fundamentally flawed.”

The new analysis, released this week by the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Va., is based on data collected from about 50 nations as part of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study.

Not only do approaches to teaching science and math vary among individual U.S. communities, the report finds, but there appears to be little strategic focus within a school district’s curricula, its textbooks, or its teachers’ activities. This contrasts sharply with the coordinated national programs of most other countries.

On average, U.S. students study more topics within science and math than their international counterparts do. This creates an educational environment that “is a mile wide and an inch deep,” Schmidt notes.

For instance, eighth graders in the United States cover about 33 topics in math versus just 19 in Japan. Among science courses, the international gap is even wider. U.S. curricula for this age level resemble those of a small group of countries including Australia, Thailand, Iceland, and Bulgaria. Schmidt asks whether the United States wants to be classed with these nations, whose educational systems “share our pattern of splintered (支离破碎的) visions” but which are not economic leaders.

The new report “couldn’t come at a better time,” says Gerald Wheeler, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association in Arlington. “The new National Science Education Standards provide that focused vision,” including the call “to do less, but in greater depth.”

Implementing the new science standards and their math counterparts will be the challenge, he and Schmidt agree, because the decentralized responsibility for education in the United States requires that any re(来自:WwW.smhaida.Com 海达 范文 网:2005年1月8日)forms be tailored and instituted one community at a time.

In fact, Schmidt argues, reforms such as these proposed national standards “face an almost impossible task, because even though they are intellectually coherent, each becomes only one more voice in the babble (嘈杂声).”

21. According to the passage, the teaching of science and math in America is ________.

A) losing its vitality gradually

B) characterized by its diversity

C) going downhill in recent years

D) focused on tapping students’ potential

22. The fundamental flaw of American school education is that ________.

A) it attaches too much importance to intensive study of school subjects

篇四：2005年1月8日大学(CET-6)真题试卷(B卷)

2005年1月8日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(B卷) Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each Conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Example:

You will hear:

You will read:

A) 2 hours.

B) 3 hours.

C) 4 hours.

D) 5 hours.

From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) Furnished apartments will cost more.

B) The apartment can be furnished easily.

C) She can provide the man with the apartment he needs.

D) The apartment is just what the man is looking for.

2. A) He quite agrees with Mr. Johnson’s views.

B) Mr. Johnson’s ideas are nonsense.

C) Mr. Johnson is good at expressing his ideas.

D) He shares the woman’s views on social welfare.

3. A) Avoid distractions while studying in her dorm.

B) Improve her grades gradually.

C) Change the conditions of her dorm.

D) Study in a quiet place.

4. A) It will be held in a different place,

B) It has been put off.

C) It has been cancelled.

D) It will be rescheduled to attract more participants.

5. A) Janet is very much interested in architecture.

B) Janet admires the Sydney Opera House very much.

C) Janet thinks it’s a shame for anyone not to visit Australia.

D) Janet loves the beautiful landscape of Australia very much.

6. A) It falls short of her supervisor’s expectations.

B) It has drawn criticism from lots of people.

C) It can be finished in a few weeks’ time.

D) It is based on a lot of research.

7. A) Karen is sure to pass the interview.

B) He knows Karen better now.

C) Karen is very forgetful.

D) The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.

8. A) Skip the class to prepare for the exam.

B) Tell the professor she’s lost her voice.

C) Attend the lecture with the man.

D) Ask Joe to apologize to the professor for her.

9. A) The woman is working in a kindergarten.

B) The man will go in for business fight after high school.

C) The woman is not happy with the man’s decision.

D) The man wants to be a business manager.

10. A) They are busy all the year round.

B) They stay closed until summer comes.

C) They cater chiefly to tourists.

D) They provide quality service to their customers.

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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One

Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) Boss and secretary.

B) PR representative and client.

C) Classmates.

D) Colleagues.

12. A) He thought the boss was unfair to him.

B) His clients complained about his service.

C) He felt his assignment was tougher than Sue’s.

D) His boss was always finding fault with his work.

13. A) She complains about her bad luck.

B) She always accepts them cheerfully.

C) She is unwilling to undertake them.

D) She takes them on, though reluctantly.

14. A) John had to quit his job.

B) Both John and Sue got a raise.

C) Sue failed to complete her project.

D) Sue got promoted.

Passage Two

Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

15. A) By displaying their feelings and emotions.

B) By exchanging their views on public affairs.

C) By asking each other some personal questions.

D) By greeting each other very politely.

16. A) Yell loudly.

B) Argue fiercely.

C) Express his opinion frankly.

D) Refrain from showing his feelings.

17. A) Doing credit to one’s community.

B) Distinguishing oneself.

C) Getting rich quickly.

D) Respecting individual rights.

Passage Three

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. A) When tests show that they are relatively safe.

B) If they don’t involve any risks.

C) When the urgent need for them arises.

D) If they produce predictable side effects.

19. A) Because they are less sensitive to it than those who have been tested for it.

B) Because they are not accustomed to it.

C) Because their genes differ from those who have been tested for it.

D) Because they are not psychologically prepared for it.

20. A) They will become physically impaired.

B) They will suffer from minor discomfort.

C) They will have to take ever larger doses.

D) They will experience a very painful process.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Throughout the nation’s more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster (平淡的) achievement scores by U.S. children relative to their peers in other developed countries.

Indeed, concludes William H. Schmidt of Michigan State University, who led the new analysis, “no single intellectually coherent vision dominates U.S. educational practice in math or science.” The reason, he said, “is because the system is deeply and fundamentally flawed.”

The new analysis, released this week by the National Science Foundation in Arlington, Va., is based on data collected from about 50 nations as part of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study.

Not only do approaches to teaching science and math vary among individual U.S. communities, the report finds, but there appears to be little strategic focus within a school district’s curricula, its textbooks, or its teachers’ activities. This contrasts sharply with the coordinated national programs

of most other countries.

On average, U.S. students study more topics within science and math than their international counterparts do. This creates an educational environment that “is a mile wide and an inch deep,” Schmidt notes.

For instance, eighth graders in the United States cover about 33 topics in math versus just 19 in Japan. Among science courses, the international gap is even wider. U.S. curricula for this age level resemble those of a small group of countries including Australia, Thailand, Iceland, and Bulgaria. Schmidt asks whether the United States wants to be classed with these nations, whose educational systems “share our pattern of splintered (支离破碎的) visions” but which are not economic leaders.

The new report “couldn’t come at a better time,” says Gerald Wheeler, executive director of the National Science Teachers Association in Arlington. “The new National Science Education Standards provide that focused vision,” including the call “to do less, but in greater depth.”

Implementing the new science standards and their math counterparts will be the challenge, he and Schmidt agree, because the decentralized responsibility for education in the United States requires that any reforms be tailored and instituted one community at a time.

In fact, Schmidt argues, reforms such as these proposed national standards “face an almost impossible task, because even though they are intellectually coherent, each becomes only one more voice in the babble (嘈杂声).”

21. According to the passage, the teaching of science and math in America is ________.

A) losing its vitality gradually

B) characterized by its diversity

C) going downhill in recent years

D) focused on tapping students’ potential

22. The fundamental flaw of American school education is that ________.

A) it attaches too much importance to intensive study of school subjects

B) it relies heavily on the initiative of individual teachers

C) it sets a very low academic standard for students

D) it lacks a coordinated national program

23. By saying that the U.S. educational environment is “a mile wide and an inch deep” (Line 2, Para. 5), the author means U.S. educational practice ________.

A) scratches the surface of a wide range of topics

B) lays stress on quality at the expense of quantity

C) encourages learning both in depth and in scope

D) offers an environment for comprehensive education

24. The new National Science Education Standards are good news in that they will ________.

A) solve most of the problems in school teaching

B) provide depth to school science education

C) quickly dominate U.S. educational practice

D) be able to meet the demands of the community

25. Putting the new science and math standards into practice will prove difficult because ________.

A) many schoolteachers challenge the acceptability of these standards

B) there is always controversy in educational circles

C) not enough educators have realized the necessity for doing so

D) school districts are responsible for making their own decisions

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

I had an experience some years ago which taught me something about the ways in which people make a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. One January, I had to officiate at two funerals on successive days for two elderly women in my community. Both had died “full of years,” as the Bible would say; both yielded to the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid condolence (吊唁) calls on the two families on the same afternoon.

At the first home, the son of the deceased (已故的) woman said to me, “If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. It’s my fault that she died.” At the second home, the son of the other deceased woman said, “If only I hadn’t insisted on my mother’s going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the abrupt change of climate, was more than she could take. It’s my fault that she’s dead.”

When things don’t turn out as we would like them to, it is very tempting to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Priests know that any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Because the course of action they took turned out badly, they believe that the opposite course-keeping Mother at home, postponing the operation—would have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?

There seem to be two elements involved in our readiness to feel guilt. The first is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense, that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to find patterns and connections both where they really exist and where they exist only in our minds.

The second element is the notion that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. It seems to be a short step from believing that every event has a cause to believing that every disaster is our fault. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood. Psychologists speak of the infantile myth of omnipotence (万能). A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and summons the rest of the world to its tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely outgrow that infantile notion that our wishes cause things to happen.

26. What is said about the two deceased elderly women?

A) They lived out a natural life.

B) They died due to lack of care by family members.

C) They died of exhaustion after the long plane ride.

D) They weren’t accustomed to the change in weather.

27. The author had to conduct the two women’s funerals probably because ________.

A) he had great sympathy for the deceased

B) he wanted to console the two families

C) he was priest of the local church

D) he was an official from the community

28. People feel guilty for the deaths of their loved ones because ________.

A) they believe that they were responsible

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1.

M: I'm looking for an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment, but all your apartments are furnished. W: We can take care of that. We can simply remove the furniture.

Q: What does the woman mean?

2.

W: I don't agree with Mr. Johnson on his views about social welfare. He seems to suggest that the poor are robbing the rich.

M: He might have used better words to express his ideas. But I've found what he said makes a lot of sense.

Q: What does the man mean?

3.

M: Maybe instead of studying in your dorm, distractions.

Q: What does the man advise the woman to do?

4.

for it are totally wasted.

5.

Sydney Opera House?

W: Of course I did. It be a shame for anyone visiting Australia not to see this unique 6.

7.

W: I can't believe Karen is late for such an importance occasion as a job interview. I reminded her time and again yesterday.

M: You should have known her better by now. Everything you tell her goes in one ear and out the other.

Q: What does the man imply?

8.

W: Hi, Joe, I wonder if you could do me a favor and tell the professor I've lost my voice. So I can't attend this morning's class. I need time to study for tomorrow's exam.

M: I don't think it's wise to say so. Since you're not going to give the lecture, you might as well

simply skip the class and apologize to the professor later.

Q: What will the woman probably do?

9.

M: After high school, I'd like to go to college and major in business administration. I really like power and enjoy telling people what to do.

W: You're very ambitious. But I'd rather spend my college days finding out what children are interested in. Child's psychology is for me.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

10.

M: It seems the restaurants here have little business these days.

you'll see armies of tourists waiting in line in order to get a seat.

Passage 1

his assignments quickly and furious when he learned that the boss had years, John worked each assignment and problem that he encountered. Sue accepted each And when problems arose, she responded with her 14. How does the story end?

Passage 2

American visitors to Eastern Asia are often surprised and puzzled by how Asian cultures and customs differ from those in the United States. What's considered typical or proper social conduct in one country may be regard as odd, improper or even rude in the other. For example, people from some Eastern Asian countries may begin a conversation with a stranger by asking personal questions about family, home or work. Such questions are thought to be friendly, whereas they might be considered offensive in the United States. On the other hand, people in most Asian

cultures are far more guarded about expressing their feelings publicly than most Americans are. Openly displaying annoyance or anger, yelling, arguing loudly and so forth is considered ill-mannered in countries such as Japan. Many Eastern Asians prefer to hold their emotions in check and instead express themselves with great politeness. They try not to be blunt and avoid making direct criticisms. In fact, they often keep their differences of opinion to themselves and merely smile and remain silent rather than engage in a confrontation. By comparison, Americans are often frank about displaying both positive and negative emotions on the street and in other public places. Americans visiting Asia should keep in mind that such behavior may cause offense.

A major difference between Americans culture and most Eastern Asian cultures is that in Eastern Asia, the community is more important than the individual. Most Americans are considered a success when they make a name for themselves.

16. What would a Japanese do when he feels annoyed?

17. What is encouraged in American culture according to the passage?

Passage 3

benefits outweigh their risks. Thus some very approved because they are the person becomes so the drug that he or she becomes addicted to it. Addition

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