2021-2022年山東省濰坊市大學英語6級大學英語六級測試卷(含答案)

2021-2022年山東省濰坊市大學英語6級大學英語六級測試卷(含答案)學校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

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

Ifyoufailtosay"thankyou"tothereceptionists,theywillhavenegativeimpressionsofyou.

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2.

Parasites,whicharesmallerthantheirhosts,include______.

3.

BritishcompanieshaveproposeddesignsthataremoresuitablethantheX-33andX-34,butthegovernmentdoesnotsupportit.

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4.

Theauthorsaysthatforegoingacollegeeducationisoftennotawisechoicebecause______ofthe50highestpayingjobsrequireafour-yearcollegedegreeexceptforairtrafficcontrollersandnuclearpowerreactoroperators.

5.

Betweengeneticfactorsanddepressionthereisdirectconnection.

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6.

EveryCanadianuses______acre(s)atpresent.

7.

Somepeopleboostgeneticallymodifiedcropsontheconditionthatthesealteredplantscontain______.

8.

Theperiodbetweenanearlysenseofforebodingandanactualcareerinflectionpointisthetimeforyouto______.

9.WaystoTakeIttotheNextLevel'

Nomatterwhatyou'redoing,therecomesatimewhenyouaregoingtowanttotakethingsupanotch.Maybeit'syourcareer--evenifthingsaregoingalongfinerightnow,ultimatelyyou'dliketogetapromotion,increaseyourclientbase,orreachalargeraudience.Ormaybeit'sahobbythatyouthinkyou'dliketoturnintoacareer.

Gettingstartedwithanythingcanbeastruggle,butonceyoureachacertainlevelofsuccess,itcanbehardtofigureouthowtomakewhateveritisyoudotrulyremarkable.Thethingswedohave'awayofdevelopingtheirowninertia,andifwe'renotcareful,wegetcarriedalongintheroutinewithouteverrealizingthefullpotentialofwhatweandourlivescanbe.

Howcanyoushakethingsupabit?Whatdoyouhavetodototakeyourproject,yourcareer,yourproduct,oryourlifetothenextlevel?Readon...

1.BuildYourBrand

Thestrengthofyourbrandishowwellyouareassociatedwithwhateveryoudo.Whenpeopleheartheword"lifehack",theythinkofpersonalproductivity,andwhentheyhear"personalproductivity"theythinkoflifehack.It'saprettystrongbrand.Somepeoplehaveequallystrongbrands:whenyouhearaboutpermissionmarketing,chancesareyouthinkofSethGodin.

Howstronglyisyournamelinkedwithwhatyoudo?Whatcouldyoudotolinkthemmorestrongly?Somethingstoconsider:

-Traditionalmarketing:Commercials,printads,billboards,buswraps--anythingthatgetsyournameandmessageinpeople'sfaces.Thereareafewproblems,though:peoplemightmistake.yourmessage,linkingyouwiththewrongspecialty;peopletendtotuneoutalotofadvertisingasasurvivalmechanism;peopleoftenrespondnegativelytoblatant(炫耀的)brandingefforts;it'squiteexpensive.

-blogging:Ablogisaconversationwithyouraudience,andcanhelpbuildupaloyalfollowingthatactuallycaresaboutwhatyoudo.

-Word-of-mouth:Hardtocreateandhardtofake,butveryeffective.Seekoutpeoplewithagreatdealofinfluenceandfocusonconvincingthemofyourvalue.IfSethGodinwroteonhisblogthatyouwerethebestwebwriterheknewof,wecanbetthatwithinthedayyourcareerwouldbeatthenextlevel(maybethelevelafterthat,even!).

2.BuildYourAudience

Makeaconcertedefforttoincreasethenumberofpeoplewhoknowaboutyou.Brandingispartofthis,butit'snotallofit.Givesomethingaway,findanewoutlet,telleveryoneyoumeetwhat-youdo,handoutcardswhereveryougo,showupatconferencesandexhibitions,gotoyourkids'classroomsandtalkaboutwhatyoudo(andmakeitinterestingenoughthattheytelltheirparents).Makeyourselfusefulsopeoplehaveacompellingreasontopayattention.

3.IncreaseYourOutput

Giveyouraudience,whoeverthatis,moreofwhattheyexpectfromyou.Double,triple,orsextupleyouroutput.Ifyou'reawriter,writetwiceasmuch.Ifyou'reanactor,getintomoreplays.Ifyou'reafilmmaker,pledgetoproducefourshortfilmsthisyearinsteadofone.Makeapaintingaday.Aimtotopyoursalesquotasby50%everymonth.Dowhateverittakestomakeyourselfmoreproductive.Learntodowhateveryoudoinhalfthetime--thenhalveitagain.

4.ImproveYourOutput

Makewhateveryoumaketwiceaswell.Improvethequalityofyourworkuntilpeoplehavenochoicebuttostopandgape(目瞪口呆).Createstandardsforyouroutput,andaimtotopthemeverysingletime.Takeclasses,readbook,followamentor,practicetwiceasmuch,commityourselftodoingwhatittakestomasteryourcraftorprofession.

5.ExpandYourNiche(合適的位置、職業(yè))

Dowhatyoudonowbutwithawideroutlook.Ifyouwriteaboutdogs,startwritingaboutpetsingeneral.Ifyousellwidgets,getintothewidgetcaseb

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10.

ThemayorofaSpanishtownoncetriedtousefreeairpassageandhousingto________.

11.

Incontemporarysociety,threatsaremorelikelytocometousinform.______.

12.

LaterinlifeNixonwasoftenproudofhiselementaryschoolteacherMissGeorgebecausesheheldthathehadaphotographicmind.

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13.

ThefirstgrammarsofmodernEnglishwerewritteninordertohelpboysfromtheupperclassprepareforthestudyofLatin.

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14.

Oneinnovativeproposalproposedbysomeexpertsisproviding______for25,000qualifiedundergraduatestudents.

15.

Theprimarypurposeofthetextistodiscussdangersofsmoking.

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16.Accordingtothepassage,whathappenedtoT-Painsince2005?

A.HehadtogiveupAuto-Tune.

B.Hebecameverysuccessful.

C.HemadeafortuneworkingforthePrince.

D.Hewonfameasteachersofwell-knownsingers.

17.StayingSmart:AdviceonNavigatingYourCareer

Millionsofcareerchangesoccureachyear.Somearenatural,butmanymoreoccurinadversecircumstances.Otherforcesatworktodayfurtheraltertheworkenvironment.TheInternettidalwavedestroysexistingbusinessmethodsandcreatesnewones.Manyjobsgetshakenupintheprocess.In1998themomentumoftheAsianeconomieswentfromfast-forwardtoreverse.Withtheirappetitefornewproductsandservices,thesecountrieshadfueledeconomicgrowthallovertheworld.Thechangeintheirfortuneshasaffectedanduntoldnumberofcareersthroughouttheworld.

Clearly,environmentalchangeslikethesebegetstrategicinflectionpointsforcompanies.Evenmoreacutely,however,theybringcareerinflectionpointstotheemployeesofthosecompanies.

YourCareerisYourBusiness

Everyperson,whetherheisanemployeeorself-employed,islikeanindividualbusiness.Yourcareerisyourbusiness,andyouareitsCEO.JustliketheCEOofalargecorporation,youmustrespondtomarketforces,headoffcompetitors,andbealerttothepossibilitythatwhatyouaredoingcanbedoneinadifferentway.Youmustprotectyourcareerfromharmandpositionyourselftobenefitfromchangesintheoperatingenvironment.Thisbusinessofoneoftenencountersadefiningpointwhereanactionyoutakewilldeterminewhetheryourcareerbouncesupwardorslumpsintodecline.Let'scallitacareerinflectionpoint.

Acareerinflectionpointmostoftenresetsfromasubtlebutprofoundshiftintheoperatingenvironmentinwhichyouwork,ashiftthatdemandsthatyourespondwithaction.Thisactionwillnotnecessarilyintroduceanimmediatediscontinuityintoyourcareer,butitmayunleashforcesthatintimewillhavealastingandsignificanteffect.Astrategicinflectionpointreflectsawrenchingmomentinthelifeofacompany,hottheeffortofnavigatingthroughitisspreadamongmembersofacommunity.Careerinflectionpointsaremoreintense,becauseeverythingrestsontheshouldersofoneindividual—you.

Careerinflectionpointshappentoeveryone.ConsiderthecaseofabusinessjournalistIknow.Thismanusedtobeabanker.Hewashappilyandproductivelyemployeduntilthedayhewenttoworkandlearnedthathisemployerhadbeenacquiredbyalargerbank.Inshortorderhewasoutofajob.Hethenbecameastockbroker.Forawhile,thingswentwellandthefuturelookedpromising.However,ashorttimebeforewemet,onlinebrokeragefirmsstartedtoappear.Severalofthisman'sclientslefthim,preferringtodotheirbusinesswithlow-costonlinefirms.Thehandwritingwasonthewall.

Thistimeourmandecidedtomakehismoveearly.Hehadalwayshadaninterestinandaptitudeforwriting.Buildingonthefinancialknowledgehehadalreadyacquired,hefoundhimselfajobasabusinessjournalist,alesslucrativepositionbutonelesslikelytobedoneinbytechnology.Thistransitionwasnotastraumatic(痛苦而難忘的)asthemovefrombanktobrokerage;thistimehehadinitiateditratherthanwaitingforchangetobeforcedonhimbyoutsideforces.

Toknowwhetheryou'refacingacareerinflectionpoint,youmustbealerttochangesinyourenvironment.Workinginsideanorganization,you'reoftenshelteredfromtheworldatlarge.Insomewaysyoutacitlyrelinquish(放棄)responsibilityforyourwe[faretoyouremployer.Butifyoutakeyoureyesofftheenvironmentinwhichyourcompanyoperates,youmaybethelasttoknowofpotentialchangesthatcouldhaveanimpactonyourcareer.

TheMentalFireDrill

Youshouldtrainyourselftolookforstrategicinflectionpointsthatmayaffectyourcareer.Simplyput,youneedtobealittleparanoidaboutyourcareer.

Onewaytodothisistogothroughamental

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18.

ThestoryofMirabelleillustratesacommonuseofgossip—itmakesthegossipingones______.

19.

Jessicawentuptotownanddidshoppingthewholeday.

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20.

SingaporeansbelievethatalackofChinese-speakingskillsisadisadvantageinthe21stcentury.

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二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.聽力原文：M:MyparentswanttocometovisitnextweekendbutI'vecheckedeveryhotelintheareaandtheyallseemtobefull.

W:Well,whynotcalltheCliffsideInn?It'snotsonearthecampusbutit'salwaysgotafewvacancies.

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

(18)

A.Findahotelnearbyagaininafewdays.

B.Accommodatehisparentsinhisdormitory.

C.Askhisparentsnotcomeuntilhefindsaproperhotel.

D.Phoneahotelfartherfromthecampusforareservation.

22.聽力原文：W:ElizabethMartinspeaking.

M:Dr.Martin,mynameisMarkJohnson.MyroommateBenjaminJohnisinyourarthistoryclass,ArtHistory502.

W:Yes.

M:Well,he'ssickandwon'tbeinyourclasstoday.Heaskedmetobringhistermpapertoyouroffice.

W:OK.Thepaperisduebythreeo'clock.

M:Ihaveaclassfromonetotwo.I'llbringittoyourofficeaftermyclass.

W:Well,Ihaveameetingthisafternoon,soyoucandropitoffwiththesecretaryoftheArtHistoryDepartment.She'llseethatIgetit.

M:OK.Oh,Ialmostforgot.I'mabiologymajor,butmyadvisertoldmethatIneedonemorehumanitiescoursetograduate.Inoticedyou'reteachingacourseonlandscapepaintersnextsemester.Couldyoutellmealittlebitaboutit?

W:Sure.Well,it'sacoursefornon-artmajors.We'llbelookingatseveraldifferentpaintersandexaminingtheirworks.We'llalsolookatthehistoryandpoliticsoftheerainwhichtheylived.

M:Thatsoundsinteresting.Whatisrequiredforthecourse?

W:There'snofinalexam,andthere'sonlyonerequiredbook.Buteachstudenthastogiveamajorpresentationaboutanindividualpainterattheendofthecourse.

M:Hm,itsoundsgood.Willyoubeinyourofficelatertoday?I'dliketotalkwithyouaboutit.

W:Well,mymeeting'sscheduledtolastallafternoon.Whydon'tyoustopbytomorrowanytimeintheafternoon?MyofficeisintheFineArtsBuildingrightnexttothelibrary.

M:Thanks.I'lldothat.

(20)

A.Findoutaboutacourse.

B.Seeanadviser.

C.Dropoffapaper.

D.Gotoameeting.

23.(35)

A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Indifferent.D.Stronglysupportive.

24.(32)

A.Acquireinformationfromsatellitesmoreefficiently.

B.Torealizefullcoverageofareathesatellitepassesover.

C.Buildingmoregroundobservationcenters.

D.Comparesatellitesinformationwiththosefromground.

25.(28)

A.Itisfromsecond-handinformation.

B.Itisfromtheargumentsaboutthecountry.

C.Itisdifferentfromwhatonehadbeforethetravel.

D.Itisgatheredfromothersourcesthanfromitsinhabitants.

26.(47)

27.聽力原文：M:I'vegotthreepaperstowritetonight.ButIsimplycannotconcentrateonmystudies.

W:Maybeyoujustneedaquietplace.Whynotmovetothestudyloungeofthelibrary?

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?

(13)

A.Gotoherplaceasitisquieter.

B.Relaxforawhilefromhisstudies.

C.Trytobemoreattentivewhenhestudies.

D.Gotothestudyloungetocontinuehisstudy.

28.

【B3】

29.SectionA

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

(12)

A.Hedoesn'twanttolendhissleepingbagtoFred.

B.Fredshouldborrowthesleepingbagfromsomebodyelse.

C.Fredhassuccessfullyborrowedasleepingbag.

D.Fredhasboughtasleepingbagatthegym.

30.

【B5】

31.(34)

A.In1397.B.In1379.C.In1339.D.In1030.

32.聽力原文：M:You'regoingtomakeatriptoSanFrancisco,aren'tyou?

W:Yes,butIhaven'tgottheplaneticketyet.I'mthinkingofpostponingthetriptonextmonthsincethisisthebusiestmonthfortheairlines.

Q:Whatdoweknowaboutthewomanfromthisconversation?

(16)

A.Shecan'taffordthetimeforthetrip.

B.Shewillmanagetoleavethismonth.

C.Shehastochangethetimeforthetrip.

D.Shehasn'tdecidedwheretogonextmonth.

33.聽力原文：W:I'mthinkingaboutdroppingmyswimmingclass,I'mjustnotcatchingon.

M:Holdontoit,IdidandIlearnedhowtoswimeventually.

Q:Whatcanbeinferredabouttheman?

(16)

A.Hewantstoquittheclasstoo.

B.Heknowsnothingaboutswimming.

C.Hemadegreateffortsinlearningtoswim.

D.Heteachesswimming.

34.(21)

A.Whenyou'realwaysjustabouttodosomething.

B.Whenyou'vejustmovedfromthishousetothathouse.

C.Whenyouactuallygetintoasituation.

D.Whenthecircumstancesdonotchange.

35.

【B11】

36.聽力原文：M：Whathaveyoudonewithmystudy，Maria?Ican'tfindanything．

W：Ireallycouldn'tstandthemessinthatroomanymore，soIcleaneditthismorning．Doesn'titlookmoreorganizedandbeautiful，honey?

Q：Whatdidthewomanthinkoftheman'sstudy?

(15)

A.Itwasbeautiful.

B.Itwasmessedup.

C.Itwaswell-organized.

D.Itwasclean.

37.聽力原文：M:Excuseme,buthasanyoneturnedinaredbriefcase?I'velostmybriefcase.Itcontainsmydocumentsfortheconference,andtheyareprettyimportanttome.

W:Yes.Wehadabriefcasebroughtinthismorning.Waitherejustaminute,please.

Q:Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?

(16)

A.Asktoseetheman'sIDcard.

B.Haveaconferencewiththeman.

C.Getthebriefcasefortheman.

D.Showthemanherdocuments.

38.聽力原文：M:Now,MissJones,youmayhavewonderedwhyIaskedyoutocomesolate.Thefactis,I'dliketoseeyouinaction,sotospeak.Wouldyousithereandtypeoutthesetworeportsformebeforetheendoftheday?W:That'salright.

Q:WhydidthemanaskMissJonestodothetyping?

(19)

A.HeneededMissJonestoactashissecretary.

B.HeneededtokeepMissJonesbusyinaction.

C.Heneededtoconfirmifshewasqualifiedforthejob.

D.Heneededthetypedreportsbeforetheendoftheday.

39.聽力原文：W:IwonderifourchildrenwillStillbeabletobreathecleanair,drinkthecleanwaterandseethebluesky.

M:Iagreewithyou.Ithinkit'stimemanlearnedtoliveinharmonywiththeearthinsteadofjustexploitingit.

Q:Whataretheytalkingabout?

(17)

A.Theenvironmentalproblem.

B.Thehealthproblem.

C.Theeducationalproblem.

D.Theinternationalproblem.

40.SectionC

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthe

聽力原文：Afewmonthsago,millionsofpeopleinLondonheard(36)alarmsalloverthetown.TheEmergencyservices,theFireDepartments,thePolice,hospitals,and(37)ambulancesstoodby,readytogointoaction.Inrailwayundergroundstations,peopleread(38)noticesandmapswhichtoldthemwheretogoandwhattodointheemergency.Thiswas

ExerciseFloodCall.topreparepeopleforafloodemergency.Londonwasn'tfloodedyet,butitispossiblethatitcouldbe.In1236andin1663,Londonwas(39)badlyflooded.In1928,peoplelivinginWestminster,theheartofLondon,drownedinfloods.Andin1953,onehundredpeople,livingontheeasternedgeoftheLondon(40)suburbswerekilled,again,inthefloods.Atlast,GreaterLondon(41)Council.tookactionstopreventthisdisasterfromhappeningagain.Thoughafloodwallwasbuiltinthe1960s,Londonersstillmustbepreparedforthepossibledisaster.Ifithappens,50undergroundstationswillbeunderwater.(42)Electricity,gasandphoneserviceswillbeoutofaction.Roadswillbe(43)canals;roadswillberivers.Itwillbeimpossibletocrossanyof(44)thebridgesbetweennorthandsouthLondon.Imagine:LondonwilllooklikethefamousItaliancity,Venice.But(45)thisExerciseFloodCalldidn'tcausepanicamongLondoners.Mostpeopleknewitwasjustawarning.(46)Nobodywouldbeafraidofit.

Afewmonthsago,millionsofpeopleinLondonheard【B1】______alloverthetown.TheEmergencyservices,theFireDepartments,thePolice,hospitals,and【B2】______stoodby,readytogointoaction.Inrailwayundergroundstations,peopleread【B3】______andmapswhichtoldthemwheretogoandwhattodointheemergency.ThiswasExerciseFloodCall,topreparepeopleforafloodemergency.Londonwasn'tfloodedyet,butitispossiblethatitwouldbe.In1236andin1663,Londonwas【B4】______flooded.In1928,peoplelivinginWestminster,theheartofLondon,drownedinfloods.Andin1953,onehundredpeople,livingontheeasternedgeoftheLondon【B5】______werekilled,again,inthefloods.Atlast,GreaterLondon【B6】______tookactionstopreventthisdisasterfromhappeningagain.Thoughafloodwallwasbuiltinthe1960s,Londonersstillmustbepreparedforthepossibledisaster.Ifithappens,50undergroundstationswillbeunderwater.【B7】______gasandphoneserviceswillbeoutofaction.Roadswillbe【B8】______;roadwillberivers.Itwillbeimpossibletocrossanyof【B9】____________________.Imagine:LondonwilllooklikethefamousItaliancity,Venice.But【B10】_______________________.Mostpeopleknewitwasjustawarning.【B11】_____________________________.

【B1】

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

Accordingtothepassage,weknowallthefollowingstatementsaboutCASAaretrue,EXCEPT______.

A.CASA'svolunteersaremoredevotedtotheircaseandknowbetteraboutthechildrentheyarehelping

B.thecourtsalwaysdependonCASAtomakedecisions

C.CASAcanobtainmoreaccurateinformationaboutthechildrenthanthoselawyers

D.CASAhasestablishedagoodreputationandearnedcreditfromthecourts

42.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

SewinFashion

Thisseason'shottestlooksareacrossbetweenready-to-wearand"do-you-dare?"screamstheHomeSewingAssociation(HSA),theindustry'screativeandeducationalvoice.

"Somanyofthetopmagazinesaretoutingthepersonalizationofitemsyoualreadyown—orareabouttopurchaseandaugment—foratrulyupdatedlook,"statesJoanCampbell,executivevicepresidentoftheassociation.

Campbellpointstore.centarticlesinthebestknown"biblesofstyle",today'sfashionandlifestyle.magazines."InStyle,VogueandGlamourhaveallhighlighted'donebyyou'fashionsthataresimpletocreateandeasytolove."

Sew,who'sdoingit?InapivotalmomentinEyesWideShut,NicoleKidmanchides,"You...wouldn'tbelieve..."Well,believeitornot,inafeatureissueofInStyle,Ms.Kidmanrevealstensurprisingandremarkablethings.Amongthem?Shecansew.Andsewwell.

Ms.Kidmanwasluredintosewingoutofagrowingdissatisfactionwiththeselectionofappropriateclothingforchildren.Succinctlystated,"Whenmydaughterwas3or4,Ididn'tthinktherewereanygoodclothesoutthere,soImadesome."Asimplestatementwithpowerfulimpactandaclearedict:Youcandoit.Justtry.

Whataboosttothosewhodreamofcreatingtheirowndesignerwardrobes!

So,isNicoleKidmantheonlyamazinglybusycelebritywhosews?Notbyalongshot.InStyle.magazinealsorevealedrecentlythatElizabethHurleysewsandhasforaverylongtime.Yeahbaby!Infact,thepopularlifestyle.magazinehasmentionedMs.Hurley'ssewingabilitiesinmorethanonearticle.Fromsewingherown"MarilynMonroestyle.dresses"topunkrockfashions,shehasnodoubthonedherskillovertheyears.Ms.Hurleyboastsofherabilityto"sewquitewell.Imademysister'sweddingdress."

Nowthat'saconfidentwoman.Butsewingcanalsobeateenthing,asexemplifiedbysomenoteworthyandyouthfulexamples.

VenusWilliamsisoneyoungwomanwhoexudesconfidencebothonandoffthecourt.Andshe'saskilledsewingsportaswell,accordingtohersister,fellowtennisace,SerenaWilliams,"Whenshewasyounger,shewouldmakeclothesforherdollsoutofheroldclothing.Butnowshehasstartedtodesignoutfitstoshowoffhermodel-likefigure.""Ihaveagreatimagination,"Venusaddedinthesisters'interviewwithTennisMagazine,"andIalwaysliketododifferentthings."Inspiringisitnot?Justimaginewhatyoucoulddowithaneedleandthreadandanotioninyourhead!

TheHomeSewingAssociation(HSA)callsonpeopleto______.

43.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

TheOlympicGamesoriginatedin776B.C.inOlympia,asmalltowninGreece.ParticipantsinthefirstOlympiadaresaidtohaveruna200-yardrace,butastheGameswereheldeveryfouryears,theyexpandedinscope.OnlyGreekamateurswereallowedtoparticipateinthisfestivalinhonorofthegodZeus.Theeventbecameareligious,patriotic,andathleticoccasionwherewinnerswerehonoredwithwreathsandspecialprivileges.TherewasaprofoundchangeinthenatureoftheGamesundertheRomanemperors.Theywerebannedin394A.D.byEmperorTheodosius,aftertheybecameprofessionalcircusesandcarnivals.

ThemodernOlympicGamesbeganinAthensin1896asaresultoftheinitiativeofBaronPierredeCoubertin,aFrencheducatorwhosedesirewastopromoteinternationalunderstandingthroughathletics.NinenationsparticipatedinthefirstGames;over100nationscurrentlycompete.

Thetaintofpoliticsandracialcontroversy,however,hasimpingedupontheOlympicGamesinourepoch.In1936Hitler,whosecountryhostedtheGames,affrontedJesseOwens,ablackAmericanrunner,byrefusingtocongratulateOwensforthefeatofhavingwonfourgoldmedals.Inthe1972MunichGames,theworldwasappalledbythedeplorablemurderofelevenIsraeliathletesbyArabterrorists.ThenextOlympicGamesinMontrealwereboycottedbyAfricannations.In1980,followingtheSovietinvasionofAfghanistan,sixty-twonationscausedgreatdismaytotheirathletesbyrefusingtoparticipateintheGames.TheconsensusamongthosenationswasthattheirrefusalwouldadmonishtheSoviet.

Accordingtothepassage,thefirstOlympicGameswereheldas______.

44.

Accordingtothetext,AmusingOurselvestoDeathisabook______.

A.tellingpeoplehowamusingitistowatchTV

B.warningpeopletooversteptheinstructionsintheBible

C.showingthereisadirectlinkbetweenTV-watchinganddeath

D.criticizingtelevisionforeatingoutourlives

45.Spendingtimeinabookshop______.

A.canbeverygoring

B.canbeverypleasant

C.canbeverydull

D.canbeveryinteresting

46.SectionB

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

Manyofthemostdamagingandlifethreateningtypesofweathertorrentialrains,severethunderstorms,andtornadoesbeginquickly,strikesuddenly,anddisappearrapidly,destroyingsmallregionswhileleavingneighboringareasuntouched.SucheventasatornadostruckthenortheasternsectionofEdmonton,Alberta,inJuly1987.Totaldamagesfromthetornadoexceeded$250million,thehighesteverforanyCanadianstorm.

ConventionalcomputermodelsoftheatmospherehavelimitedvalueinpredictingshortlivedlocalstormsliketheEdmontontornado,becausetheavailableweatherdataaregenerallynotdetailedenoughtoallowcomputerstostudycarefullythesubtleatmosphericChangesthatcomebeforethesestorms.Inmostnations,forexample,weather-balloonobservationsaretakenjustonceeverytwelvehoursatlocationstypicallyseparatedbyhundredsofmiles.Withsuchlimiteddata,conventionalforecastingmodelsdoamuchbetterjobpredictinggeneralweatherconditionsoverlargeregionsthantheydoforecastingspecificlocalevents.

Untilrecently,theobservationintensiveapproachneededforaccurate,veryshort-rangeforecasts,or"Nowcasts,"wasnetfeasible.Thecostofequippingandoperatingmanythousandsofconventionalweatherstationswasextremelyhigh,andthedifficultiesinvolvedinrapidlycollectingandprocessingtherawweatherfromsuchanetworkwerehardtoovercome.Fortunately,scientificandtechnologicaladvanceshaveovercome