2021-2022年遼寧省丹東市大學(xué)英語(yǔ)6級(jí)大學(xué)英語(yǔ)六級(jí)模擬考試(含答案)學(xué)校:________班級(jí):________姓名:________考號(hào):________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20題)1.Dihydrogenmonoxideisaverydangerouschemical,whichisoftenusedasanindustrialsolvent.

2.

PatternsofAdhgeneofflieslivingatdifferentlatitudescanhelpscientiststosee______.

3.

Aftertheygetthehostages,thehostage-takersusuallydeclaretheirdemandsduringthenegotiationphase.

A.YB.NC.NG

4.

ThepesticideDDTcanbeeffectiveagainst______.

A.malariaB.wildlifeC.animalsD.humannervoussystem

5.

WhenMr.TataleadsTata'sbigbusinesstotheworldoutsideIndia,hestill______.

A.conformstothecustom

B.doesgoodworksinIndia

C.refusestopaybribesandtreatsworkerswell

D.providesallworkers'childrenforfreeeducation

6.Everyyear,adomeownermayspend30%lessinenergyexpenditurethananormalrectilinearhomeone.

7.It'sNeverTooLatetoStartExercise

ResearchersFindGreatRewardsWhenMildExerciseProgramsAreStartedLateInLife.

May13,2003--Youknowthebenefitsofexerciseprograms.Andifyou'vebeeninactive,youmayhavealsofeltthem--withsoremusclesandbruisedmotivationtocontinue.Butanewstudyinwomenshowsthattheoldadageistrue--it'snevertoolatetostartwhenitcomestoexerciseprograms.Sonowwhatcanyoudotojumpontheexercisebandwagon(樂(lè)隊(duì)花車(chē))?

WebMDgotexercisetipsfromtheexperts.

"Therecertainlyseemstobesomethingheretosuggestthatwomencanstartexercisinglaterinlifeandstillreaptherewards,"leadresearcherandCDCepidemiologistEdwardW.Gregg,PhD,tellsWebMD.HisfindingsarepublishedintheMay16issueofTheJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociation.

Researcherstracked9,500womenfor12years,startingwhentheywereatleastage66.Inthattime,theyfoundthatthosewhowentfromdoinglittleornothingtowalkingjustamileadayslashed(減少)theirriskOfdeathfromallcausesandfromcancerbynearlyhalf.Theirriskofheartdiseasealsofellbymorethanathird.Infact,theyenjoyednearlyasmuchprotectionaswomenwhowerephysicallyactivebeforethestudybeganandremainedso.

Duringthestudy,heandhiscolleaguessurveyedthewomenontheirexerciselevelsatthestartofthetrialandagainuptosixyearslater.Yearslater,theresearcherstrackedtheirratesofdeathanddisease.

Thenewinformationwefoundisthatolderwomenwhowentfrombeingsedentary(少活動(dòng)的)orwalkingabouttwomilesaweekto"walkingeightmilesaweekbetweenthetwovisitshadsignificantlifeimprovements,"saysanotherstudyresearcher,JaneA.Cauley,DrPH,oftheUniversityofPittsburgh.

"We'retalkingaboutwomenwithanaverageageof77atthesecondvisit,"shetellsWebMD."Andwe'retalkingabouttheirengaginginverymildexercise--andnotrunningmarathons."

Butiftheonlyworkout(運(yùn)動(dòng))you'vebeengettinglatelyinvolvestheTVremote,here'showtoavoidthosewalksaroundtheblockfrommakingyourbodyfeelasifitjusttackledBostonMarathon'sinfamous"HeartbreakHill".

Getacheckupbeforeaworkout.

Avisittoyourdoctoriswiseforanyonebeginninganexerciseprogram,butit'scrucialfortheelderlyorotherswhohavebeeninactivebecauseofhealthproblems.Inadditiontotheobvious--checkingyourheartandlungs--yourdoctorcanhelpdetermineifyourregimen(養(yǎng)生法)needstoconsiderothermedicalconditions,andthedrugsyoutakeforthem.

"Peoplecansometimescontrolconditionssuchasdiabetesandhighbloodpressurewithweightlossandexercisesotheydon'tneedtocontinuetheirmedications,"saysWilliamA.Banks,MD,professorofgeriatricsatSaintLouisUniversitySchoolofMedicine.It'simportanttoletyourdoctorknowaboutyournewexerciseprogramincaseyourmedicationdosesneedtobechanged.

"Adoctorcanalsohelpfacilitatethebesttypeofexerciseifyouhaveadisabilityorimpairment.Forinstance,manyofmypatientshavebadknees,soItellthemthatiftheystartrunningorevenwalking,they'regoingtohaveproblemsthatwilllikelyimpacttheirabilitytocontinue,"hetellsWebMD."SoItrytosteerthemtoanotheractivity,suchasswimmingswhichisespeciallygoodforpeoplewithjointproblemsorobesity(肥胖)."

Startslow.

Onceyougetthegreenlight,thekeytoavoidingfatigueandmusclepainistopulloutofthegateveryslowly."Youhearsomuchabouttheimportanceofgetting30minutesofexerciseaday,butthoserecommendationsshouldnotbeviewedasgoalsifyou'vebeensedentary--evenifyou'rehealthy,"Bankssays."Initially,youshouldactuallyshootbelowyourcomfortlevel.

A.YB.NC.NG

8.

Accordingtopreparednessexperts,ifacityhasatleast500hospitalbedsforevery100,000residents,itcouldfind______inanemergency.

9.

SomeravensinNorthAmericaapplytheirintelligenceforthegoodoftheflockby______theotherstohisfoodstore.

10.Whyaresomepeopleunwillingtogetfit?

A.Theexpensesoforganizedclassesaretoogreatforthem.

B.Thereisnoactivitytheycantakewiththeirfriends.

C.Theyareafraidthattheactivitiesarebeyondtheirabilities.

D.Therearefewsportsclubsorgymsavailableinthecommunity.

11.

Justlikefatigueandweakness,depressionisonesymptomof______.

12.

InAmerica,fostercareorganizationoftenincludesthestate'sdivisionofsocialservices,countysocialservicesdepartmentsand________.

13.

Calories______willnotstopimmediatelywhenyourexerciseisover.

14.

Wedon'tknowtheexactnumberofMarkTwain’sworks.

A.YB.NC.NG

15.PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)

Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.

PizzaHut

PizzaHutwasstartedin1958,bytwobrothersinWichita,Kansas.FrankandDanCarneyhadtheideatoopenapizzaparlor.Theyborrowed$600fromtheirmother,andopenedtheveryfirstPizzaHut.In1959,thefirstfranchiseunitopenedinTopeka,Kansas.Almostadecadelater,PizzaHutwouldbeservingonemillioncustomersaweekinits310locations.In1970,PizzaHutwasputontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthetickersymbolPIZ.

In1986,PizzaHutintroduceddeliveryservice,somethingnootherrestaurantwasdoing.Bythe1990s'PizzaHutsaleshadreached$4billionworldwide.In1998,PizzaHutcelebratedits40thanniversary,andlauncheditsfamouscampaign"TheBestPizzasUnderOneRoof."In1996,PizzaHutsalesintheUnitedStateswereover$5million.Outofalltheexistingpizzachains,PizzaHuthadthelargestmarketshare,46.4%.However,PizzaHut'smarketsharehasslowlyerodedbecauseofintensecompetitionfromtheirrivalsDomino's,LittleCaesar'sandnewcomerPapaJohn's.Homedeliverywasadrivingforceforsuccess,especiallyforPizzaHutandDomino's.

However,thisforcedcompetitorstolookfornewmethodsofincreasingtheircustomerbases.Manypizzachainsdecidedtodiversifyandoffernewnon-pizzaitemssuchasbuffalowings,andItaliancheesebread.Thecurrenttrendinpizzachainstodayisthesame.Theyalltrytocomeupwithsomenewer,bigger,betterpizzaforalowprice.Offeringspecialpromotionsandnewpizzavariationsarepopulartodayaswell.Forexample,chickenisnowacommontoppingfoundonpizzas.

Inthepast,PizzaHuthasalwayshadthefirstmoveradvantage.Theirmarketingstrategyinthepasthasalwaysbeentobethefirst.Oneoftheirmainstrategiesthattheystillfollowtodayisthediversificationoftheproductstheyoffer.PizzaHutisalwaysaddingsomethingnewtotheirmenu,tryingtoreachnewmarkets.Forexample,in1992thefamousbuffetwaslaunchedinPizzaHutrestaurantsworldwide.Theyweretryingtooffermanydifferentfooditemsforcustomerswhodidn'tnecessarilywantpizza.

Anotherstrategytheyusedinthepastandarestillusingisthediversificationoftheirpizzas.PizzaHutisalwaystryingtocomeupwithsomeinnovativewaytomakeapizzaintosomethingslightlydifferent—differentenoughthatcustomerswillthinkit'sawholenewproduct.LookatsomeofthepizzasPizzaHuthasmarketedinthepast.In1983,PizzaHutintroducedtheirPanPizza,whichhadaguaranteeofbeingreadytoeatin5minuteswhendiningatPizzaHutrestaurants.In1993,theyintroducedthe"BigFoot",whichwastwosquarefeetofpizzacutinto21slices.In1995,theyintroduced"StuffedCrustPizza",wherethecrustwouldbefilledwithcheese.In1997,theymarketed"TheEdge",whichhadcheeseandtoppingsallthewaytotheedgeofthepizza.Currently,theyaremarketing"TheBigNewYorker,"tryingtobringthefamousNewYorkstyle.pizzatothewholecountry.

AnotheropportunitythatPizzaHuthasistheirneworderingonlinesystem.AnyonewithInternetaccesscanorderwhatevertheywishandgetitdeliveredtotheirhousewithoutevenspeakingtosomeone.Thisprogramhasjustbeenstarted,sowedonothaveanynumberstosupportwhetherornotitwillbeasuccess.

Lastly,PizzaHuthasalwaysvaluedcustomerserviceandsati

A.1958B.1959C.1969D.1970

16.

FromtheinformationgiveninPara.2,thecombinedpopulationoftheU.S.andCanadais______.

17.

ForfatchildrenwithtypeⅡdiabetes,theymayhavethesymptomofhighbloodpressure.

A.YB.NC.NG

18.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestdoingwhenwecan'tendureajob?

A.Changingtoanewinstitute.

B.Askingseniorcolleaguesforhelp.

C.Foundingasoundsocialnetwork.

D.Focusingmoreonpositiveoutcomes.

19.

ResearchhasshownthatforeigncigarettesdotastebettertoAsiansmokersthannativebrands.

A.YB.NC.NG

20.

IfpeoplewanttospendtheirholidaysclimbingthemountainsandtakingawalkinWales,theyshouldgoto______.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.【B6】

22.(26)

A.HehasaBachelor'sdegree.

B.Hedidn'tfinishthecollege.

C.Heisnowacollegestudent.

D.Heisnowstudyinginanightschool.

23.(35)

A.Howeducatorscreateacurriculum.

B.Whysomeparentsobjecttotheteachingofpenmanship.

C.Thestandardsforpenmanshipinstatecurricula.

D.Theeffectsofrewardinggoodpenmanship.

24.(36)

A.Itismostprobablytherightjobforyou,soholdit.

B.Itismostprobablyatrainingjob,sofeelfreetogiveitupforanotherone.

C.Itisnotyourfinaljob,sochangejobsasoftenaspossible.

D.Itisagoodtestaboutyourabilitytokeepajob.

25.(32)

A.Pollutionoftheenvironment.

B.Anewgenerationofpestkillers.

C.Over-killingbyhunters.

D.Destructionoftheirnaturalhomes.

26.聽(tīng)力原文：W:Idonotthinkyoucanfinishyourcomputerprojectinlessthanaweek.

M:Lindagotitmadeinjusttwodays.

Q:WhatdoesthemansayaboutLinda?

(14)

A.Shewillhelphim.

B.Shefinishedherstwodaysago.

C.Shecompletedherworkveryquickly.

D.Sheisstilldoingtheproject.

27.聽(tīng)力原文：M:Hi,Anne.Pleasecomeinandtakeaseat.

W:Well,Ican'tstaylong.I'vestillgotthesepaperstomark,butIthoughtI'dcheckupyourprogresswiththewebsite.

M:Well,thingsarealittleonholdrightnow.We'vegotaproblemwiththeBBS.Thefreelancewebdesignerwasnotasgoodasweinitiallythoughtshewouldbe.SheinformeduslastnightthatshecouldonlydosimpledesigningandthatputtingupaBBSisbeyondhermeans.

W:Well,didn'tyoumakealistofwhatyouwantfromheratthebeginning?

M:Notreally,shewasrecommendbyJimandfromwhathetoldme,thisladysoundedtobeprettyqualifiedtodothejob.I'mnotaskingforaterrificwebdesignbuttobuildupastructurewithallthebasicelementsofwebdesign.

W:Didyouaskherwhyshewasn'tfrankwithyouinthebeginningifshecouldn'tdotheBBS?

M:Idid.ShesaidIdidn'tbringthatupandthatitwasacommunicationproblem.Youknow,IalsorealizethatsheisanamateurandisnotwhatJimhasdescribedexactly.Thatreallygetsme.

W:Iknowyoumustbefeelingyou'rebeingcheatedorsomething.Sowhatdoyouplantodonowthatshegotthejobhalfdone?

M:Idon'twanttobemeanbutI,basically,ItoldherstraightoutIwillnotpayherfullfeesbecauseshewasn'thonestwithmeinthebeginningandbecauseofthisithascostsmetimeandenergyonthisprojectsinceIhavetosearcharoundforotherpeopletocompletethejob.

W:Thatsoundsfair.ButI'msureshemustbeveryupsetafteralltheworkshe'sdone.

M:Hey,butwho'stheloserhere?Idon'tthinkpeopleshouldtakeupajobifitisnotwithintheirmeanstocomplete.Thatshouldteachheralesson.

W:Well,itstillmeansweneedtofindsomeone.IsuggestwegobacktoourDeanandseeifwecangetextrafundingsomewhereintheTeacherDevelopmentFund.Thenwecangetaprofessionaltoworkatit.

M:WecantrybutIthinkwehaven'tgotahopeinhell.

(23)

A.Thedesignercouldn'thandletheBBS.

B.TheBBSfailed.

C.Thedesignwastoobad.

D.Thedesignerwasout.

28.(25)

A.Hehasafeelingofinsecurity.

B.Heismissinghisfamily.

C.Helacksself-confidence.

D.Hefeelsill.

29.(21)

A.TheconstructionoftheAmericanspacestation.

B.Budgetproblems.

C.Delays.

D.Technicaldifficulties.

30.(46)

31.(34)

A.Becauseshewantedthemtorespecther.

B.SothattheyknewtheywereofKoreanorigin.

C.Becauseshedidn'twantthemtospeakEnglish.

D.SothattheywouldbemoresuccessfulintheU.S.

32.(31)

A.Freeprimaryandsecondaryeducation.

B.Freehealthcare.

C.Freesocialservices.

D.Freetourtoforeigncountries.

33.聽(tīng)力原文：Ourcultureisconcernedwithmattersofself-esteem.Self-respect,ontheotherhand,mayholdthekeytoachievingthepeachofmindweseek.(32)Thetwoconceptsseemverysimilarbutthedifferencesbetweenthemarecrucial.

(29)Toesteemanythingistoevaluateitpositivelyandholdithighregard,butevaluationgetsusintotroublebecausewhilewesometimeswin,wealsosometimeslose.Torespectsomething,ontheotherhand,istoacceptit.

Thewordacceptancesuggeststosomereadersthatourculturedoesindeeddealwiththisideaofself-respect;afterall,don'twehavetheconceptthatitisimportanttoacceptourlimitations?Aren'tmanyofusencouraged"tochangethethingswecanchange,acceptthethingswecannotchangeandknowthedifferencebetweenthetwo?"

(30)Thepersonwithself-respectsimplylikesherselforhimself.Thisself-respectisnotdependentonsuccessbecausetherearealwaysfailurestocontendwith,Neitherisitaresultofcomparingourselveswithothersbecausethereisalwayssomeonebetter.Therearetechniquesusuallyemployedtoincreaseself-esteem.(31)Self-respect,however,isagiven.Wesimplylikeourselvesbecauseofwhoweareandnotbecauseofwhatwecanorcannotdo.

Myrecentresearch,withJudithWhiteandJohnnyWalshatHarvardUniversity,pointstotheadvantageofselfrespect.(32)Comparedtothosewithhighself-esteemwhoarestillcaughtinanevaluativeframework,thosewithself-respectarelesspronetoblame,guilt,regret,lies,havesecretsandstress.

(33)

A.Itisthesameasself-respect.

B.Itistotallydifferentfromself-respect.

C.Itistothinkonlythepositiveevenwhenwelose.

D.Itistoevaluatepositivelyandholdhighregard.

34.

【B4】

35.SectionA

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

聽(tīng)力原文：M:Doyouthinkyou'llbeabletoattendtheorientationfornewsalesstaffnextMondaymorning?

W:I'lltrymybesttorescheduleameetingwithaclientsoIcanbethere.

Q:Whatdoesthemanthinkthewomanshoulddo?

(12)

A.Attendtheorientation.

B.Rescheduleameeting.

C.Meetwithacustomer.

D.Trainthenewsalesstaff.

36.

【B6】

37.聽(tīng)力原文：M:Iheardyouaremovingtoanewapartmentsoon.

W:Yes,butit'llbemoreexpensive.MypresentroommateplaystheradioallnightlongandIcan'tsleep.

Q:Whyisthewomanmoving?

(13)

A.Thenewapartmentischeaper.

B.Shelikestolistentotheradio.

C.Thepresentoneistooexpensive.

D.Sheneedsaquieterplace.

38.【B10】

39.

【B8】

40.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

聽(tīng)力原文：Investmentinthepublicsector,suchaselectricity,irrigation,publicservicesandtransportincreasedbyabout10%,althoughtheemphasismovedtothetransportandawayfromtheothersectorsmentioned.Tradeandservicesrecordeda16%to17%investmentgrowth,includinga30%increaseininvestmentinbusinesspremises.Industrialinvestmentisestimatedtohaverisenby8%.Althoughtheshareofagricultureintotalgrossinvestmentintheeconomycontinuedtodecline,investmentgrewby9%inabsoluteterms,largelyspurredonbya23%expansionofinvestmentinagriculturalequipment.Housingconstructionhad12%moreinvestedinitin1964,notsomuchowingtoincreaseddemand,astofearsofnewtaxesandlimitationofbuilding.

Totalconsumptioninrealtermsrosebycloseon11%during1964,andpercapitapersonalconsumptionbyunder7%,asin1963.Theundesirabletrendtowardsarapidriseinconsumption,evidentinpreviousyears,remainedunaltered.Sinceatcurrentpricesconsumptionroseby16%anddisposableincomeby14%,therewasevidentlyafallintherateofsavingintheprivatesectoroftheeconomy.Onceagainconsumptionpatternsindicatedaswiftadvanceinthestandardofliving.Expenditureonfooddeclinedinsignificance,althoughconsumptionoffruitincreased.Spendingonfurnitureandhouseholdequipment,health,educationandrecreationcontinuedtoincrease.Thegreatestproofofalteredlivingstandardswastherapidexpansionofexpenditureontransportandprivateservicesofallkinds,whichoccurredduring1964.Theprogressivewealthoflargesectorsofthepublicwasdemonstratedbythechangingcompositionofdurablegoodspurchased.Saturationpointwasrapidlybeingapproachedforitemssuchasthefirsthouseholdradio,gascookers,andelectricrefrigerators,whereasincreasingpurchasesofautomobilesandtelevisionsetswereregistered.

30.Whydoesthespeakerthinkthatthetrendtowardsarapidriseinconsumptionwasundesirable?

31.Inwhatrespectdidexpenditureincreaseaccordingtothepassage?

32.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheincreaseoffruitconsumption?

(27)

A.Itmadepeoplesavelessmoney.

B.Itincreasedthenumberofthepoor.

C.Itmadepeopleconsumeless.

D.Itencouragedluxuryconsumption.

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

WhywouldgovernmentsattachimportancetotheInternet?

42.TheBankofEnglandwillkeepinterestratesonholdthismonth,afterAugust'scut,butproofofslowingeconomicgrowthwillprobablyprovokeanotherreductionlatethisyearorearlyin2006,aReuterspollshows.

All47economistssurveyedbyRentersbetweenAugust30andSeptember1expectedthebank'sMonetaryPolicyCommittee(MPC)tokeepratesat4.50percentwhenitsmeetingendsonThursdaySeptember8.

Themedianforecastshowedratescutto4.25percentbytheendofnextMatchandstayingatthatleveluntilend-2006.

Lastmonth,thebankcutratesforthefirsttimeintwoyearstoboostcomerspendingandaReuterspollcarriedoutafterthemovehadforecastasecondcutbyyear-end.

ButminutesfromtheAugustmeeting,publishedsince,showedthatfouroftheMPC'sninemembers--includingBankofEnglandGovernorMervynKing--hadvotedforkeepingratesonhold.Somesaidthismadeanothermovethisyearlesslikely.

"AftersuchaclosevoteinAugust,theMPCislikelytowanttowaitandgathermoreevidencebeforemovinginterestratesagainineitherdirection,"saidJohnHawksworthatPwC,whoexpectsaratecutsometimein2006.

Seventeenoftheeconomistssaidthenextmovewouldbeacutinthefinalquarterofthisyear,mostlikelyinNovember.Anequalnumberforecastacutin2006,eightoftheminFebruary.Eightsaidthenextmovewouldbeahikeandfivesawratesonholduntiltheendof2006.Thoseeconomistswhoexpectratestobecutagainthisyearsaidevidenceofweakeconomicgrowthinthethirdquartercouldspurthebankintoaction.

"BythetimeoftheNovembermeeting,itshouldbeclearthatgrowthissettodisappointandhencethey(will)cut,"saidMichaelSaundersatCitigroup.

EightoftheeconomistssaidthenextmoveinrateswouldbeareversaloftheAugustcutsometimenextyear.Theyarguedthattheeconomywasnotdoingasbadlyassomethought,andthatthingscouldimprovefurtherthisyear.Concernsaboutinflationcouldthenpromptmewedtightening.

Consumerpriceinflationshotupto2.3percentinJuly,risingabovetheBankofEngland's2.0percenttargetforthefirsttimesinceCPIwasadoptedasBritain'smaininflationmeasureinDecember2003.

Someanalystssaidthebankwouldprobablybeunwillingtoriskfuellinginflationfurtherbycuttingrates.Butothersarguedthattheriseininflationwasmainlyduetothehighoilpricesandcouldthusproveshort-lived.

TheBankofEnglandcutinterestrateslastmonthto______.

A.controlconsumerspending.

B.stimulatepeopletospendmoney.

C.regulatethefinancialmarket.

D.helppeoplemakeendsmeet.

43.TheFrencheconomyneededalargershareoftheinternationalmarket______.

44.

【C10】

45.

AsYaglenskihashisprivacypoliciestorunhissite,hethinksthattheindustryiscapableof______.

46.

Bysaying"WithMarsthescientificstakesarearguablyhigherthantheyhaveeverbeen"(Linel,Para.4)theauthormeansthat______.

A.withMarstherisksinvolvedaremuchgreaterthananypreviousspaceventures

B.inthecaseofMars,therewardsofscientificexplorationcanbeveryhigh

C.inthecaseofMars,muchmoreresearchfundsareneededthaneverbefore

D.withMars,scientistsargue,thefundamentalinterestsofscienceareatissue

47.

WhatdoesDr.CharlesBinkleymeanby"doctorsshouldbeboundbytheirconscience,notbythegovernment"inParagraph5?

A.Doctorsshouldnotabidebygovernment'sregulations.

B.Thegovernmentisinterferingtoomuch.

C.Theregulationsaboutworkweekandworkshiftaretoospecific.

D.Lawcannotforceadoctortosleepwhilehisconsciencecan.

48.

Ascientistinterestedinaddingtoourgeneralknowledgeaboutoxygenwouldprobablycallhisapproach______.

A.purescience

B.environmentalscience

C.appliedscience

D.agriculturalscience

49.

Theyounggenerationis,unliketheold,livelyinthepresentmainlybecause______.

A.theyarecynical

B.theyarehappierthantheold

C.theydespisethepast

D.theyarepessimisticaboutfuture

50.

CraigMcLeanisoneofthescientistswhobelieve______.

A.theinfluenceofthethrillseekersonthewreckwillfinallybedetermined

B.thedeteriorationoftheTitanicisnotnecessarilyattributedtotheadventuretourists

C.thegovernmentshouldcontributemoretothemonitoringoftheTitanic

D.visitorsshouldnotbeprohibitedtheTitanicandotherfamouswrecks

51.Whatdowelearnfromthefirstparagraph?

A.Musictrainingcanimprovethefunctionofthebrain.

B.Singersorinstrumentplayerstendtohavebetterhearing.

C.Therehasbeenlittleevidencetoprovethepowerofmusic.

D.Musiciansarebornwithabilitytoheartargetedsoundamidnoise.

52.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowinghumanfeaturesevolvedfirst?

A.Thedevelopmentofhumanbrains.

B.Uprightpostureoftwo-legwalking.

C.Thechangeoftheskeletons.

D.Theuseoflanguage.

53.

AccordingtoConrad,wheredohumanbrain'scapabilitiesstemfrom?

54.ProfessorKumarBhatt,founderandheadofWarwickManufacturingGroup(WMG),andRobMeakin,apersonneldirectoratMarconi,havedevelopedapartnershiptotrainengineersandmanagerstobecomee-literate.TheNewKnowledgePartnershipwillincludeateamof40MarconimanagersinwhatProfessorBhattcallselectronicengineeringmanagementorE2.Awiderangeofengineeringandnon-engineeringcompanieshasexpressedinterestintheseexcitingprograms.

ProfessorBhattbelievesthate-commerceischangingthebusinessenvironmenttoahugeextent.Manychiefexecutivesdonotunderstandthepowerofthenewtechnologiesand,insomecases,areactuallyresistingchange.Hesays,"aslongasenoughindustryleadersrealizeitspotentialbenefits,e-businesswillmakepossibleasecondproductivityrevolutioninBritain.Thiscouldtaketheeconomyclosetoeliminatingthestillsubstantialcompetitivenessgapwithitsmainrivals.OverthelastfiveyearsintheUStherehasbeena30%improvementinmanufacturingsectorproductivitybecauseofinformationtechnology.InBritainwecanachievemorethanthatandsuccessfule-businesswillbeworthbillionstotheUKeconomy."AlreadyBritainmakesmoreuseofcomputer-aideddesignandmanufacture(CAD/CAM)andmanagementinformationtechnologysystemsthanotherEuropeancountries,andhasagovernment.thatactivelypromotese-business.

But,observesProfessorBhatt,Britainhasneverusedtechnologyasagrowthdriver."Thethingaboutelectronicengineeringmanagementisthatyoucankeepyourlegacysystems;youjustneedtolinkthosesystemswithaninformationengine.Atthetouchofabuttonitwillallowprojectmanagerstoseethestatusofaproject,identifyproblemspreciselyandmakevirtuallyimmediatedecisionsbasedoninformationthatwillbemuchmorecompletethaninthepast."

TheE2programistheresultofanalliancebytheWarwickManufacturingGroupwithAmerica'sleadinge-commercestudycenter,CarnegieMellon.ThelatterwillberesponsiblefortrainingmanyoftheMarconimanagersinAmerica,wherethegrouphashalfitsbusiness.InBritain,ProfessorBhatthaslinkedupwithSunMicrosystems,OracleandParametricTechnology,tosetupamulti-millionpoundE2designandmanufacturingcenterattheuniversitywhichwillbeusedf