大学英语六级考试星火命题改革与预测试卷

大学英语六级考试星火命题改革与预测试卷 Model Test Nine Part ? Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My Views on Plastic Surgery. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1(越来越多的人接受整形手术 2(我的看法及理由 (结论 3 My Views on Plastic Surgery Part ? Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-4, mark (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; Y N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Ad Slogans How many times have you been in your car with your radio on, gotten out, and hours later, had some tingle (广告诗) playing in your head? This, my friends, is good advertising. That jingle was so catchy that hours after you had been exposed to it, it still lingered. The same can be said of ad slogans. Every day, we are surrounded by car ads, credit card ads, travel ads, food ads, clothing ads... the list goes on. The Basics The purpose of the strapline or slogan in an advertisement is to leave the key brand message in the mind of the target (that's you). It is the sign-off that accompanies the logo. Its goal is to stick: "If you get nothing else from this ad, get this...!" A few well-known examples of these slogans include: ? American Express: "Don't leave home without it" ? Apple: "Think different" ? AT&T: "Reach out and touch someone" ? Timex: "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" ? Wendy's: "Where's the beef?" ? Wheaties: "The breakfast of champions" Unfortunately, ad slogans don't always work, usually because they are generic, ready-to-wear, off-the-shelf lines that are taken out and shined up, ready to be used again and again when the creative juices have stopped flowing. Dozens of advertisers use them without blinking. Their ad agencies should be ashamed of themselves! The Perfect Tagline A perfectly-formed tagline should fulfill several criteria. First, it should be memorable. Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided. A lot of this is based on the brand heritage and how much the line has been used over the years. But if it is a new line, what makes it memorable? The big idea should be told in the advertisement. The more the tagline resonates with the big idea, the more memorable it will be. Guinness used to use the line "Guinness is good for you" until the authorities got after them, saying "Come on! Guinness is stout(烈性啤酒)! It contains alcohol! It can't be good for you! So stop using that claim!" So, the Guinness ad agency came up with a stroke of genius. The line? "Guinness isn't good for you." A good slogan should recall the brand name, and ideally, the brand name should be included in the line. "My goodness, my Guinness!" works, as does "Coke is it?" On the other hand, "Once driven, forever smitten(深有感触)" does not easily invoke the word Vauxhall—a British car made by General Motors. If it is successful, the line should pass readily into common idiom as a catch phrase, such as "Beanz meanz Heinz" or "Where's the beef?". In addition to a provocative and relevant illustration or story, alliteration(头韵) like Jaguar: "Don't dream it. Drive it.", coined or made-up words (Louis Vuitton: "Epileather"), puns, and rhymes are good ways of making a line memorable. So is a jingle. A good tagline should include a key benefit: "Engineered like no other car in the world" does this beautifully for Mercedes Benz. "Britain's second-largest international scheduled airline" is a "so what" statement for the late Air Europe. You might well say "I want a car that is engineered like no other car in the world," but it is unlikely that you would say "I want two tickets to Paris on Britain's second-largest international scheduled airline!" There's a well-known piece of advice in the world of marketing: "sell the sizzle, not the steak." It means to sell the benefits, not the features. Since the tagline is the leave-behind, or the take-away, surely the opportunity to implant a key benefit should not be missed: ? Holiday Inn:" Pleasing people the world over" ? Karry-Lite: "Takes the ' lug' out of luggage" ? Polaroid:" The fun develops instantly" ? The Economist: "Free enterprise with every issue" Conversely, the following lines have no obvious benefits: ? Equity & Law: "Need we say more?" ? Exxon: "We're Exxon" ? Lite Tuff: "That's Lite Tuff!" ? Sapolio Soap: "Use Sapolio" In addition, a good tagline should differentiate the brand: "Heineken refreshes the parts other beers cannot reach" does this brilliantly. It's a classic. When the hue needed refreshing, it was extended in later executions to show seemingly impossible situations, such as a deserted expressway in the rush hour, with the line "Only Heineken can do this", and lately showing unlikely but admirable situations, such as a group of sanitation engineers trying to keep the noise down to the comment: "How refreshing! How Heineken!" The distinction here is that the line should depict a characteristic about the brand that sets it apart from its competitors, such as these lines that deliver differentiation: ? British Rail: "We're getting there" ? Cheese Council: "Anyway you please it, cheese it" ? Timex: "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking" ? Metropolitan Home: "Mede for your abode" A good tagline should also recall the brand name. What's the point of running an advertisement in which the brand name is not clear? Yet millions of dollars are wasted this way. If the brand name isn't in the tagline, it had better be firmly suggested. Nike dares to run commercials that sign off only with their visual logo (the Swoosh). The word Nike is unspoken and does not appear. This use of semiotics (符号学) is immensely powerful when it works, because it forces the viewer to say the brand name. It is great to use rhyme, but a fall-back position is to use a rhyme and mention the brand name without it actually rhyming. Examples include "A Mars a day helps you work, rest, and play," and "We will sell no wine before its time (Paul Masson)." Note how the competitive edge is lost when the brand name is not the rhyme. It could easily be "An apple a day helps you work, rest and play," or "Ernest and Julio Gallo will sell no wine before its time." An effective tagline should impart positive feelings about the brand: All the lines mentioned previously do this, some more than others. "Once driven, forever smitten," for example, or "Coke is it!" Contrast this with Triumph's line for its TR7 sports car in 1976: "It doesn't look like you can afford it," or America's Newport cigarettes: "After all, if smoking isn't a pleasure, why bother?" Publishers will tell you that negative book titles don't sell. It is my belief that negative advertising is hard to justify. Notice how boring all the negative electioneering is in political campaigns. The voters just want to turn off. Here is a group of lines that don't profess good news: ? Bacardi Spice (Rum): "Distilled in hell" ? Hungry Joes: "Bad news for baked potatoes" ? Kellogg's Eggos Waffles: "You'll never want to l'eggo" ? Lea & Perrins: "Steak sauce only a cow could hate" Quite importantly, a good tagline should not be usable by a competitor: you should not be able to substitute a competitive brand name and use the line. For example, "My goodness, my Murphy's!" (Taking from the Guinness slogan) just would not work, but "A company called TRW" could be "A company called (anything)." So many slogans have absolutely no competitive differentiation, such as "Simply the Best" and its variants. You could add any brand name to the line and it would make sense. And this often is proven by how many users of a line there are. Consider the following: ? Aspen: "Simply the best" ? Bishop's Nissan: "Simply the best" ? HME Firetrucks: "Simply... the best" ? Kuoni: "Simply, the best" Slogans that are moderate, reminding of mom and apple-pie clearly suffer a weakness. Examples include "For those who value excellence" (Henredon Furniture), "We make it better"(Singer), or "We make it happen" (Unisys). A good tagline should be strategic: Some companies can effectively convey their business strategy in their lines, such as "Innovation" (3M), "Better things for better living, through chemistry" (DuPont), or "Disease has no greater enemy" (Glaxo/Wellcome). Catchy taglines also try to be trendy, often without success. There is one popular trend in slogans these days. It is the single-word line, such as Hankook Tires: "Driven," (also being used by Nissan in the US), IBM: "Think," (neatly hijacked by Apple as "Think Different,"), or United Airlines: "Rising" (which is being dropped). It is hard to deliver a complex message in a single word. 1. You have some ads lingering in your mind because you are exposed to too many times of them. 2. Some ads fail because of lack of originality, and the ad agencies suffer financial loss from that. 3. The most important quality of a tagline is memorability, which enables the line to be recalled unaided. 4. A great slogan should remind people of the brand name, so the name should appear in the tagline. 5. A successful tagline should not focus on the features of a brand name, but its 6. Differentiation is important in a tagline, which means including a characteristic that distinguish the brand from ______. 7. If rhyme is used in the tagline and the brand name is mentioned, make sure that the name is ______. 8. The author thinks such tagline as "Steak sauce only a cow could hate" conveys a negative feeling hardly ______. 9. The 3M tagline "Innovation" is considered great, for it manages to blend in the line their ______. 10. Do not try to make the tagline trendy, because such lined are often ______. Part ? Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must rend the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11. A) She conducted the classical chapters pretty well. B) The chapters she composed and conducted were all in harmony. C) She composed the harmonious chapters by herself. D) The classical chapters composed by her were in harmony. 12. A) She stayed at the opening the entire time. B) She wasn't able to attend the show. C) She lost interest in the show and left. D) She wasn't familiar with the artists. 13. A) He has decided how to spend the prize money. B) He doesn't know how much his rent is going to be increased. C) He's already planned to take part in next year's essay contest. D) He has already paid his landlord for next year's rent. 14. A) He told the woman to take seven courses this semester. B) He knew that the woman's schedule would be too difficult for her. C) His current schedule is also very demanding. D) Taking so many classes will enable the woman to graduate early. 15. A) She's worried about the approaching snowstorm. B) She won't have time to go outside tomorrow. C) She does believe the weather report. D) She is pleased about the weather report. 16. A) He has not been to the new restaurant yet. B) He would like to go to the new restaurant with the woman. C) The food at the new restaurant is not very good. D) A restaurant's environment is very important to him. 17. A) She can find the right person to help the man. B) She can help the man out. C) She's also in need of the math textbook. D) She picked up the book from the bus floor. 18. A) She saw the policeman chasing her but didn't stop her car. B) She waved for the policeman to show she would stop her car. C) She was shown to stop at the side of a mad by the policeman. D) She lost her driving license because she didn't fasten the seat belt. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Because he dozes off in class so his notes are poor. B) Because his vision is getting worse. C) Because he has missed a couple of classes. D) Because he is a very lazy student. 20. A) He should take more classes. B) He should get some rest. C) They should study together. D) He should go to the cafeteria with her. 21. A) They are inspiring. B) They are humorous. C) They are dull. D) They are wonderful. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) The growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future. B) The problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly. C) An emotional problem facing the elderly and how to overcome it. D) Helping the elder lead a life in retirement homes. 22. A) To highlight the difficulties of finding affordable housing in the future. B) To illustrate a problem with older citizens. C) To describe the lack of public facilities designed for the elderly. D) To indicate the terrible living conditions of retirement homes. 24. A) They were happy. B) They were calm. C) They were satisfied. D) They were sad. 25. A) Provide some jobs that the elderly can do. B) Improve the living conditions of retirement homes. C) Increase retirement pension for the elderly. D) Persuade them to live with their family. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Gender roles and specialization. B) Social status and age. C) Where and when the meal is provided. D) The kinds of meals. 27. A) Females and the younger. B) Elders and females. C) Males and the younger. D) Elders and males. 28. A) Nowadays families don't often eat formal meals together. B) Most people don't like to eat out. C) People eat out because females nowadays don't cook. D) Proper etiquette is not needed on formal occasions. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) In some European countries. B) In some African countries. C) In some Asian countries. D) In some American counties. 30. A) Because he is thirsty. B) Because he loves drinking. C) Because it is good manners. D) Because he has not had enough. 31. A) Being kind and helping others. B) Taking off your shoes before entering a house. C) Never finishing a drink. D) Pushing to the front of the queue in the post office. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) It was born in New York. B) It is a kind of music as a style of playing. C) Hearing jazz, people want to dance to the music. D) It is played with strong beat. 33. A) Streets in the French Quarter. B) Preservation Hall. C) Parks in New Orleans. D) Theatres in France. 34. A) Because the salaries of players are low. B) Because the players are getting old. C) Because no one wants to hear it again. D) Because Preservation Hall is closed. 35. A) A music critic. B) A famous player. C) A music historian. D) A composer. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the pas sage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college. This may be (36) either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools. These 12 years of schooling or their (37) may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to (38) the benefits of the American education system and (39) a quality American education. Perhaps one of the most (40) facts is the large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries who have (41) the American education sys tem and graduated from a university or school in the USA. That is why graduating from an officially (42) American school and being exposed to the (43) of the American education system is an investment in your future. The American education system offers international students the most diverse set of education options in the world. In fact, (44) . American education possibilities are almost endless! Whether you want to study at a top USA university, or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential. (45) . The information about top universities, colleges, community colleges, graduate schools, and boarding schools in the American education system will help you develop that understanding. It is no surprise that (46) ! Part ? Reading Comprehension ( Reading in Depth) (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words on Answer Sheet 2. When did humans start decorating themselves for self-expression? Three bead-like shells from ancient Israel and Algeria suggest that such symbolic behavior occurred at least 100,000 years ago—25,000 years earlier than previously thought. The findings, reported in October 2006 in Science by Marian Vanhaeren of the University College London and colleagues, challenge the notion that modem humans developed cultural symbols—a pioneer to language—only after they arrived in Europe. "Our paper supports the assumption that modern humans in Africa developed behaviors that are considered modern quite early in time, so that in fact these people were probably not just biologically modern but also culturally and cognitively modern, at least to some degree," says team member Francesco d'Errico of CNRS in Talence, France. Jewelry, along with other artifacts including cave paintings and musical instruments, indicate that their creators were thinking symbolically, the essence of modem culture. Because symbolic artifacts become plentiful in the archaeological record about 40,000 years ago in Europe, researchers have generally believed that cultural modernity emerged in Europe with modem humans. But two years ago, Vanhaeren and d'Errico found 75,000-year-old snail shell beads from a site in South Africa, raising questions about when bling(大而亮的珠宝首 饰) became big. The scientists began rooting through museum collections to see if they could find more evidence of early bead working. Indeed, they found three shells with what appear to be puncture holes very similar to those in the shells found in South Africa. Two of the snail shells, discovered at the Natural History Museum in London, came from a 1930 digging of a burial site in Israel known as Es-Skhul. The third shell, found at the Musee de l'Homme in Paris, came from the 1940s digging of a site called Oued Djebbana in Algeria. To be sure of the antiquity of the beads, the scientists analyzed sediments (沉淀物) stuck to the shells and compared them with known dates from the sites. They determined that the Skhul shells came from the same layer of soil where archaeologists found human remains dating to between 100,000 and 135,000 years ago. A single available radio carbon date from Oued Djebbana indicates that the bead is at least 35,000 years old, but other evidence from the site, such as stone tools, suggests that it could be up to 90,000 years old. A handful of beads may not yet overturn established belief. But the fact that these snail shells were located far inland from their Mediterranean marine habitat indicates they were transported, perhaps by someone desiring to ex press their personal style. 47. What discovery indicates that the behaviors of human beings decorating themselves started earlier than was previously thought? 48. The research team suggests that the modem humans in Africa were modem in terms of ______. 49. The discovery of the jewelry and other artistic forms, indicators of their creators' capacity of symbolic thinking, can help to prove if cultural modernity emerged ______. 50. After some analysis and comparison work, scientists became sure that Skhul shells could be over ______. 51. What does the fact that the snail shells were located far from where they originally were suggest? Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Anthropologists(人类学家) believe that laughter dates back millions of years—we were laughing long before we were verbally communicating. Whether you speak Chinese, English or Swahili, a laugh or smile has virtually the same meaning all over the world. Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, situation comedies and comedians are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. But why do we laugh? After all, it's not exactly a trait we share with other animal species. Philosopher John Morreall believes that the first human laughter may have begun as a gesture of shared relief at the passing of danger. And since the relaxation that results from laughter inhibits the biological fight-or-flight response, laughter may indicate trust in one's companions. Many researchers believe that the purpose of laughter is related to making and strengthening human connections. Laughter occurs when people are comfortable with one another, when they feel open and free. And the more laughter there is, the more bonding occurs within the group. This feedback "loop" of bonding-laughter-more bonding, combined with the common desire not to be singled out from the group, may be another reason why laughter is often contagious (易感染的). We laugh 30 times as much when we're with other people than we do when we are alone and laughing is not a solo activity. Laughter is a great thing—that's why we've all heard the saying, "Laughter is the best medicine." There is strong evidence that laughter can actually do a number of positive physical things to improve health and help fight diseases. Blood pressure is lowered, and there is an increase in blood flow and in oxygenation of the blood, which further assists healing. In addition, people often store negative emotions, such as anger, sadness and fear, rather than expressing them. Laughter provides a way for these emotions to be harmlessly released. That's why some people who are upset or stressed out go to a funny movie or a comedy club, so they can laugh the negative emotions away. Other wise, these negative emotions, when held inside, may cause biochemical changes that can affect our bodies. What may surprise you even more is the fact that researchers estimate that laughing 100 times is equal to 10 minutes on the rowing machine or 15 minutes on an exercise bike. Laughing can be a total body workout! 52. What is said about the communicative functions of laughter? A) Meanings conveyed by laughter vary with languages. B) Laughter serves as a way of interaction with animals. C) Laughter helped interaction before humans could speak. D) Human laughed at the very beginning as a sign of pleasure. 53. A laughter can arouse many others in the same group to laugh partly because ______. A) laughter is a sign of open mind and freedom B) people tend to laugh in a friendly atmosphere C) people laugh back to show their good manners D) laughter gives people a sense of belonging 54. Why is laughter generally believed to be the best medicine? A) Because it keeps people away from falling ill. B) Because it is an effective way to cure patients. C) Because it increases the content of oxygen in blood. D) Because it helps patients recover more quickly. 55. The negative emotions stored inside will ______. A) do harm to physical health B) have bad influence on psychology C) be let out through laughter only D) fade away as time goes on 56. Laughter can be a way of body exercise if people ______. A) laugh much more than they do in everyday B) laugh much louder than they do in everyday C) receive special training in how to laugh D) learn to laugh while doing other exercises Passage Two A doubt crossed my mind earlier this week when interviewing Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on the president's proposal to use National Guard troops to support the border patrol efforts to curb illegal immigration from Mexico. Chertoff was explaining that the 6,000 troops who would supplement the 12,000 patrol agents on the border would be an interim(临时的) force. It might take two years, he said, to recruit and train several thousand additional men and women for the border agency that is now part of his department. As they come on line, the number of Guard troops would be reduced. Whatever the long-term outcome for the border, this major increase is a significant step. I understand the president's position that tightened border security should be linked to a guest-worker program giving immigrants a way to work temporarily and legally in this country, and to a path for eventual citizenship for the millions who have been residing here illegally for many years. And tough measures should be taken now to close the border and deport the illegals, and only after that has been done should other steps be considered. But the president's proposal faces a triple hazard in the real world. One potential problem: If the goal is to seal the border, will additional 6,000 National Guard troops plus a load of fancy surveillance (监视) equipment, be sufficient to do the job? Chances are, the answer is no. According to Chertoff and others in the administration, the size of the Border Patrol has grown by 3,000—from 9,000 to 12,000—in recent years and spending on border security has gone up at an even faster pace. But the tide of illegals drawn by the promise of jobs they cannot find in their home countries still floods into the United States. The second question is even more basic: Is the assumption that it's possible to seal the border at all realistic? There are students of the border, far more export than I am, who say that the idea of a barrier—physical, electronic or human—along those miles of desert is unrealistic. Their cautions deserve attention. Finally, there is the political question: Can the House be moved by the proposal the president has put forward? The odds are against it. Bush might have failed last December in a forceful intervention when the House bill was being drafted, but now the chances of getting the House to move to anything like the Bush position are far worse. Bush's point of view is honorable and generous. But he comes to it in a weakened political position and with a dubious proposal. It will be a miracle if he prevails. 57. National Guard troops are intended by the president to ______. A) replace the inefficient border agents B) help to strengthen the border security C) work as members of the border agent D) take charge of the border security 58. The president considers a reinforced border necessary to ______. A) stop the large number of immigrants from Mexico B) deport all the illegal immigrants living in the US C) lead to a better management of immigrants in the US D) protect American citizens from illegal immigrants 59. The possibility for the House to pass the proposal is further reduced by the political factor that ______. A) Bush has lost support in the House B) Bush has some opponents in the House C) the House tends to disagree with presidents D) the House thinks it unrealistic to seal the border 60. What can be inferred about the author's view on this major increase? A) He cannot decide if it will be effective to prevent illegal immigrations. B) He believes that the number of Guard troops is larger than necessary. C) He thinks there is still hope for the House to approve the proposal. D) lie respects its aim but doubts its feasibility. 61. The author of this passage is probably ______. A) a reporter for a newspaper B) a commentator on national policies C) a member of the House D) an expert on border issues Part ? Error Correction (15 minutes) Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank, lf you add a word, put an insertion mark (?) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank, lf you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (—) in the blank. Technology is another great force for change. In part, technology has caused the population explosion; many of us won't now be alive if it 62. ______ weren't for advances in health, agriculture and industry; But in part, technology helps resolve the population problem, either. It's a never 63. ______ ending cycle. The need for more food discourages development of better 64. ______ technology which naturally keeps more people alive. And there are no 65. ______ going back to a single, less technologically complex time. We're born: We're here. We're hungry. While technology makes this 66. ______ sible for four or even six billion of us to exist, it also eliminates our job pos opportunities. In theory, it is possible that all the goods and services the world needs could produced by only 2 percent of the population. This 67. ______ tendency of technology to make workers superfluous(过剩的) but at same time allowing their numbers to grow so large is creating psychology tension. 68. ______ Traditionally, work determines our way of life. But if 98 percent of us 69. ______ doesn't need to work, what are we going to do with ourselves? Something 70. ______ more than work must be found to determine both income and meaning in life—otherwise 98 percent of us could be both hungry and frustrate. 71. ______ Part ? Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the following sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 72. ______ (由于对减肥的着迷), many young girls suffer from loss of appetite. 73. The BBC has just successfully ______ (演示了一套新的数字无线电传送系统). 74. I'm not concerned about ______ (她是否会被提升为部门经理). 75. More than five-thousand secondary school students ______ (因为考试作弊而被学校开除). 76. The farmer put up iron fences around the garden ______ (以免邻居家的羊闯进来). Key to Model Test Nine Part ? Writing [范文] My Views on Plastic Surgery Nowadays, plastic surgery is popular around us, and different people have different opinions due to their personal inclinations. Some cannot stand some women who have had plastic surgery, for they think it is unnatural and risky, while others think positively about plastic surgery. As to me, I will choose plastic surgery. The reasons for this can be listed as follows: First, plastic surgery can definitely help some people who have been hurt in accidents or who have a birth defect or those who are not satisfied with their appearances, and these people's lifestyle can be changed and they could become beautiful again. Besides, with plastic surgery, one can have a beautiful face and can be good looking, thus he could seek a good job or a partner more easily. In addition, the plastic surgery doctors should be very happy, for they can earn a good money by doing a plastic surgery, at the same time, they can feel the joy of beautifying people in need. Therefore, based on the above discussion, it is not difficult to conclude that I prefer plastic surgery. Part ? Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1([N]。[定位] 由题干关键词ads lingering in your mind可将答案定位至第一段第三句。[解析] That jingle was so catchy that hours after you had been exposed to it, it still lingered.。句中的so catchy that... it still lingered说 明本题陈述有误。 2([NC]。[定位] 由题干关键词ad agencies可将答案定位至第一个小标题The Basics下第二段第三句。[解 析] Their ad agencies should be ashamed of themselves!但此句与本题陈述不相关，文章其他部分也未出现相 关信息。 3([Y]。[定位] 由题干关键词memorability可将答案定位至第二个小标题The Perfect Tagline下第一段第三 句。[解析] Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided.，本题题干是此句的同义 转述。 ([N]。[定位] 由题干关键词brand name可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第二段第八句。[解析] A good 4 slogan should recall the brand name, and ideally, the brand name should be included in the line.。句中的ideally 说明情况并非像题干中陈述的那样绝对。 5(benefits [定位] 由题干关键词features可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第四段第二句。[解析] It means to sell the benefits，not the features.。benefits就是答案。 6(its competitors [定位] 由题干关键词Differentiation，characteristic可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第七段第一句。[解析] The distinction here is that the line should depict a characteristic about the brand that sets it apart from its competitors，故its competitors就是答案。 7(the rhyme/rhymed [定位] 由题干关键词rhyme和brand name可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第九段第一句。[解析] ... but a fall-back position is to use a rhyme and mention the brand name without it actually rhyming.，结合题干意思，可 以把actually rhyming改为the rhyme或者rhymed。 8(justifiable [定位] 由题干关键词“Steak sauce only a cow could hate”，negative feelings可将答案定位至第二个小标题 下第十一段第一、二句。[解析] Publishers will tell you that negative book titles don't sell(It is my belief that negative advertising is hard to justify.。根据题干语法要求，应该把to justify改为justifiable。 9(business strategy [定位] 由题干关键词3M tagline “Innovation”和blend in the line可将答案定位至倒数第二段第二句。[解 析] Some companies can effectively convey their business strategy in their lines, such as “Innovation” (3M)...， 据此，空格内应填入business strategy。 10(unsuccessful [定位] 由题干关键词trendy可将答案定位至最后一段第一句。[解析] Catchy taglines also try to be trendy， often without success.，据此，可在空格中填入unsuccessful。 Part ? Listening Comprehension Section A 11. M: How did you like it? Personally I think the classical chapters were fine, but the one composed by Maria was not quite in harmony. W: I thought so too. She might be a good conductor, but not a good composer. Q: What does the woman think of Maria? [解析] A)。预读选项可知此题为事实状况题，属于生活情景，对演奏音乐或作曲的好坏提问。由女士话中 的She might be a good conductor, but not a good composer(可知Maria可以演奏好音乐但并不是一个很好的 作曲家。 12. M: I heard you were at the preview of the new art exhibition—I didn't see you there. W: The first few pieces were so ordinary that I didn't stick around very long. Q: What does the woman mean? [解析] C)。预读选项show出现两次，并且通过选项中负面意义的表达较多，可以推断和show(展览)有关 的事情并不乐观。对话中，女士话语中first few pieces，so ordinary，didn't stick around very long均显示女 士对展览失去了兴趣。故答案为C)。 13. W: Hey, congratulations on winning the essay contest. That thousand-dollar prize money should re ally come in handy. M: You bet! I've already put it aside to cover the increase my landlord just announced for next year. Q: What does the man mean? [解析] A)。预读选项中money，how much，paid，rent等词的出现，可以推测话题与钱有关。对话中，女 士祝贺男士散文比赛获奖，并提到prize money，男士说到I've already put it aside我已经把它留出来cover the increase my landlord付房租。故答案为A)，男士已经决定如何使用奖金了。 14. W: Well, I am never doing this again! Seven courses. in one semester are just too much. I don't have a minute to myself. M: Well, I hate to say this, but... I told you so. Q: What does the man mean? [解析] B)。预读选项中course，schedule，class属于同一范围的词，可以推断话题围绕学校课程安排。对 话中女士抱怨一学期7门课太多了。男士说曾和女士谈起过这学期课程将太多，对她会很难。故答案B) 为正确选项。 15. M: Do you hear the weather report says we are going to get at least a foot of snow tomorrow? W: So great! That's incredible. I can't wait to get outside and play in it. Q: What does the woman mean? [解析] D)。预读选项weather report，snowstorm，out side均有关天气，并且通过选项A)，B)可判断天气情 况并不好。对话中男士谈到明天有大雪，女士说 So great(表达她对雪的期待并且补充道I can't wait to get outside and play in it(故答案为D)。 16. W: Someone told me the new restaurant on Main Street is pretty good. M: The environment is wonderful. But what's more important to you, good food or nice environment? Q: What does the man imply? [解析] C)。预读选项new restaurant，restaurant's environment，food，都提示话题关于新饭店的。对话中， 男士谈到环境很棒，但是what's more important to you，good food or nice environment?以此暗示新饭店的食 物质量一般。故答案为C)。 17. M: Can I borrow your math textbook? I lost mine on the bus. W: You've asked the right person. I happen to have an extra copy. Q: What does the woman mean? [解析] B)。预读选项中的help the man，book，可缩小话题为在有关书的方面，帮助男士。对话中，男士的 数学书丢在公共汽车上了，女士说，You've asked the right person(I happen to have an extra copy(故答案为 B)。 18. M: How careless you are! But forgetting to fasten your seat belt will not cost you a driving li cense. W: You're fight! There's something else. I didn't notice when the policeman waved for me to pull over and he chased me for almost a mile before I realized what happened. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation? [解析] C)。由选项可预测此题为交通场景。由女士话中的I didn't notice when the policeman waved for me to pull over可知交警示意她停车。由男士话中的for getting to fasten your seat belt will not cost you a driving license(可推测出女士确实未系安全带，但是这不是她失去驾照的主要原因，又由女士话中的You're right! There's something else(知她失去驾照的是另有其他原因，因此排除强干扰项D)。 Conversation One M: Marylyn, is it possible to borrow your notes? I'll return them tomorrow. W: Sorry, hot I usually go to the cafeteria and review them. Say, how about copying them over in the library? M: Okay, I think I've got enough coins for the machines. You're a lifesaver, Marylyn! W: No problem. But I don't understand why you need my notes, Matt; you haven't missed any classes. M: Weekday mornings, I'm a cashier at a coffee shop downtown. After work, I come directly to school Marylyn, am I beat? W: Wow, you're probably exhausted! M: (19) That's exactly why I want to borrow your notes; I've been nodding off during class, so my notes aren't very good. I'm so happy that you lend your notes to me. W: Well, here's Professor Labelle; how are you feeling? M: I'm usually awake at the beginning of class. But after thirty minutes, I have trouble keeping my eyes open. That's re ally terrible, isn't it? W: Listen, (20) I need someone to study with, and you need someone to keep you awake. Shah we be study partners? M: (20) Yeah, that's a good idea. I'd sure appreciate it. W: Okay, let's start today at the library. We're going there anyway, and I don't have to go to the cafeteria. M: Sounds good. Oh, no, it looks like he's brought along some more of his slides; elbow me if I start drifting off. W: I'm afraid I won't be very helpful; (21) his slides make me sleepy too! Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19(Why does Matt ask Marylyn for her notes? [解析] A)。由选项Because可知本题围绕某事原因，并且根据后面的答案notes，classes，student可判断事 情有关课堂学习。对话中I've been nodding off during class((上课打瞌睡)说明了需要借笔记的原因。故答 案为A)。 20(What does Marylyn propose to Matt? [解析] C)。由选项及上课可推测本题围绕如何避免上课打瞌睡的方法，通过对话中的I need someone to study with, and you need someone to keep you awake，可确定他们将一起学习。故答案为C)。 21(What do the two speakers think about the professor's slides? [解析] C)。由选项可知本题围绕描写某人个性。对话最后，在谈论教授的幻灯片时his slides make me sleepy too!(他的幻灯片让我也犯困。)可推测学生认为教授的幻灯片很无聊。故答案为C)。 Conversation Two W: Hello, listeners! Welcome to our program. Our today's guest is Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller is a professor of Sociology at Washington University and has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. M: Thank you for that introduction. W: Well, Dr. Miller, as a matter of fact, there are many issues facing aged people. Can you say something about those? M: Well, first, I want to share a story of my own life. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for them. W: Yeah, (23) that is quite a common and natural problem with aged people. M: (22) My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. The prospect of having to sell their home, giving up their independence and moving into a retirement home (22) was an extremely depressing experience for them. W: That's definitely sure. M: (24) He was quite sad, exclaiming that he felt he wasn't important anymore. W: Yeah, that's a quite natural feeling. M: For them and some older Americans, this period of their lives means the decline of not only one's health but the loss of identity and serf-worth. In many societies, this serf-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. W: So is there any way to help the elderly reestablish their serf-identity? M: Well, I think it is important to find some meaningful roles the elderly can and should play in our societies. (25) By doing something for the society, they will feel they are still useful and important. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have Just heard. 22(What are the two speakers talking about? [解析] C)。由选项the elderly，retirement可知本题围绕和老人有关的话题，与老人有关一般就是医疗，经 济，情感孤独等问题。对话中，his greatest fear，an extremely depressing experience等关键同推断话题关于 老年人情感问题。故答案为C)。 23(What was Dr. Miller's purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather? [解析] B)。由选项To可知本题围绕做某事的目的。并根据上两题的提示，推测是提出关于老年人话题的 目的是什么。对话中，that is quite a common and natural problem with aged people(说明他以自己的祖父为 例来说明老年问题，这样更生动可信。故答案为B)。 24(How did Dr. Miller's grandparents feel when they moved into a retirement home? [解析] D)。由选项可知本题围绕they的心理状态。对话中depressing，sad，wasn't important anymore说明 他们感觉非常不快乐。故答案为D)。 25(How can the society help the elderly feel important again according to Dr. Miller? [解析] A)。由选项Provide，Improve，Increase，Persuade可知本题围绕解决老年人问题的方法。对话中By doing something for the society, they will feel they are still useful and important(说明解决的方法之一是为他们 提供些他们可以做的工作，以让老年人认为自己有存在的价值，自己是重要的，从而提高自尊心。故答案 为A)。 Section B Passage One Food is a basic necessity, so every culture has important norms and customs related to it. Ever since they adopted settled lifestyles centuries ago, most cultures have emphasized daily meals in households or family units. Some members provide the food, some members prepare the food, and all members must eat. (26) The providers and the preparers may not be the same, depending partly on gender roles and specialization. And the status of individuals in the eating process may not be the same, depending partly on their age and gender, and whether the household contains servants or guests. Servants rarely eat with others, while honored guests may be wined and dined like visiting royalty. (27) Elders and males may also be treated ceremonially. Eating away from home in restaurants, inns, or hotels has long been an option in most cultures, but the variety of these choices is rapidly increasing today as the fast pace of modern life encourages more people to "eat on the run". This also tends. to blur the traditional distinction between providers and preparers of food, especially in families where both parents work full time outside the home. In such eases both parents may eat out at noon, the children may eat at school, and anyone may pick up pizza or hamburgers on the way home or phone for pizza to be delivered. In the US, Chinese restaurants do a big take-out business and microwaved "TV dinners" are very popular. (28) Some busy families rarely eat formal meals together, ever when they all eat at home. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26(What determines the role of the providers and the preparers in a meal? [解析] A)。本题问到宴会食物的提供者和准备者的角色是由什么决定的? 根据原文，宴请时有人提供食物， 有人准备食物;食物的提供者和食物的准备者并不一定相同，这是由他们的性别角色和他们的特殊作用决 定的。 27(Who are usually treated ceremonially? [解析] D)。由原文可知有些客人非常尊贵，犹如来访的皇族。而这些被隆重接待的客人主要是年长的人和 男性客人。 28(What can we learn from the passage? [解析] A)。由于现在父母都在外工作，午饭通常在外面吃，而孩子则在学校吃饭，并且人人都可以在回家 的路上顺路买匹萨或汉堡包，也可以打电话预订。因此，家人很少聚在一起隆重吃饭。 Passage Two Different countries and different races have different manners. Before entering a house (29) in some Asian countries, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. He leaves a little, to show that he has had enough. (30) In England, a guest always finishes a drink to show that he has enjoyed it. We must find out the customs of other races, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. But people all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others, especially those older or weaker than ourselves. If you remember this, you will not go very far wrong. Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do. He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, (31) he tries to help them. He is always kind, never cruel, either to people or animals. When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he takes his turn. He does not push to the front of the queue. In the bus, he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is standing. If he accidentally humps into someone, or gets in their way, he says "Excuse toe" or "I'm sorry". He says "Please" when making a request, and "Thank you" when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated. He does not talk toe much himself. He does not talk with his mouth full of food. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or coughs. Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29(In which countries is it considered well mannered to take off your shoes before entering a house? [解析] C)。通过预读选项可知，短文与在某些国家习惯或风俗有关。在短文开篇in some Asian countries， 介绍在亚洲国家进屋先换鞋，故答案为C)。 30(Why does a guest in England always finish a drink? [解析] C)。通过预读选项可知，本题与drink有关。短文随后介绍在英国把酒喝光表示to show that he has enjoyed it(他很喜欢)。显示他的友好行为。故与答案C)一致。 31(Which would be considered good manners in most countries of the world? [解析] A)。通过预读选项可知，本题与一些可有的行为和不应该有的行为。短文最后介绍了关于好行为的 例子，tries to help them，always kind(等等，说明任何国家与人为善及乐于助人都被认为是好行为。故答 案应为A)。 Passage Three All the beginning of the 20th century, a new music called jazz was born in New Orleans. It was a kind of music in tended to make people happy, but it was not so much a kind of music as a style of playing. The New Orleans musicians learned to work together to produce a relaxed beat. (32) The beat is so powerful that the listeners can not help dancing. The best and almost the only place to hear the original New Orleans jazz is (33) in Preservation Hall in the French Quarter of the city. There, seven different hands, made up mostly of very old men, play the old music each evening. Some of the people in the audience are tourists, but most axe serious music lovers who are willing to spend time sitting on plain wooden chairs and benches, and even on the floor. The musicians play the music they want to play, but the audience can ask for a particular song if they are willing to pay for it. Traditional songs cost one dollar and all others cost two. (34) Old-style New Orleans jazz is in danger of disappearing because the players are getting old. The music did disappear once before, when people lose interest in it and the musicians had to make their living doing other things. But in 1938 the current jazz revival began, (35) when music historian William Russell found a famous trumpet player Bunk Johnson working in the field and brought him back to New Orleans to play, When Preservation Hall reopened in 1961, the old music finally had a place to live again, and its popularity has grown ever since. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32(Which is true about jazz according to the passage? [解析] C)。文章提到the beat is so powerful that the Iisteners can not help dancing与选项C)一致。文章一开始 便提出爵士乐产生于New Orleans，而非New York，故A)排除;由but it was not so much a kind of music as a style of playing可知B)排除;原文提到爵士乐用的是轻松的拍子，而非强烈的拍子，故D)排除。 33(Where do people hear the original New Orleans jazz? [解析] B)。原文提出听传统爵士乐的最好也是唯一地点是在Preservation Hall in the French Quarter。 34(Why is the New Orleans jazz in danger? [解析] B)。问题问到为什么传统爵士乐面临危机?原文提到因为传统爵士乐的表演者都越来越老了。 (What did William Russell do? 35 [解析] C)。本题问到William Russell是做什么的?由when music historian William Russell found a famous trumpet player Bunk Johnson可知William Russell是一位音乐史学家。 Section C 36(accomplished [解析] 此处需要一个过去分词，be accomplished被完成，与finish，complete区别如下:finish注重完成的 结果;complete注重完成的过程;accomplish强调成功地完成。 37(equivalent [解析] 此处需要一个名词，equivalent“相等的，等量的”，被their修饰。 38(pursue [解析] 此处需要一个动词原形，因为to，pursue the benefits“追求益处”。 39(obtain [解析] 此处需要一个动词原形，因为and所填词与to pursue并列。 40(impressive [解析] 此处需要一个形容词，由the most修饰，表达最高级。the most impressive“给人以最深印象的。” 41(experienced [解析] 此处需要一个过去分词，表达“已经经历过”。 42(acknowledged [解析] 此处需要一个形容词，被officially修饰。acknowledged“公认的”。 43(rigors [解析] 此处需要一个名词，由the修饰，要求必须是名词。rigor“严密”，此处需要注意复数形式。 44(an international student who elects to take advantage of the American education system can pursue anything from nuclear science to film and dance [听音关键词] international，elects，advantage，education system，pursue 45( Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices [听音关键词] grasp，American，international，difficult，academic，choices 46. the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world [听音关键词] education，stystem，host，international，other country，world Part ? Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A 47(Three head-like shells from ancient Israel and Algeria( [定位] 题干的关键词是earlier than was previously thought，由此可以把答案定位在第一段第二句。 [解析] Three bead-like shells from ancient Israel and Algeria suggest that such symbolic behavior occurred at least 100,000 years ago—25,000 years earlier than previously thought.，该句的主语即为答案。 48(biology，culture and cognition [定位] 题干的关键词是modern humans in Africa，由此可以把答案定位在第二段第二句。 [解析] 此句的后半部分就是答案参考:... in fact these people were probably not just biologically modern but also culturally and cognitively modern, at least to some degree。意思是，事实上这些非洲人不仅从生物学角度来讲是现代的，在某种程度上，他们在文化和认知方面也是现代的。由于空格中要求填入名词，所以要把 biologically，culturally和cognitively改为其名词形式:biology，culture和cognition。 49(in Europe [定位] 题干的关键词是cultural modernity，由此可以把答案定位在第三段第二句。 [解析] Because symbolic artifacts become plentiful in the archaeological record about 40,000 years ago in Europe, researchers have generally believed that cultural modernity emerged in Europe with modern humans.。由于有象征性的古器物是研究者断定现代性起源的证据，本题的空格可以填入in Europe。 (100,000 years old 50 [定位] 题干的关键词是Skhul shells，由此可以把答案定位在第五段第二句。 [解析] They determined that the Skhul shells came from the same layer of soil where archaeologists found human remains dating to between 100,000 and 135,000 years ago(根据题干和本句的意思，空格里应该填入100,000 years old。 51(It suggests that they were transported( [定位] 题干的关键词是far from where they originally were，由此可以把答案定位在最后一段第二句。 [解析] But the fact that these snail shells were located far inland from their Mediterranean marine habitat indicates they were transported...，据此，答案应为It suggests that they were transported( Section B Passage One 52(选C)。[解析] 文章第一段第一句说明人们早在语言出现之前就会笑了，C)与之相符。[避错指导] A)与第一段第二句相反;第二段第五句说明笑不是人与动物共有的，故排除B);根据第二段第六句as a gesture of shared relief排除D)。 53(选B)。[定位] 根据题干in the same group定位到原文第三段第三、四句。[解析] feedback "loop" of bonding-laughter-more bonding是原因之一。笑既是人与人之间关系亲密的表现，也是使关系更加亲密的原因，所以当一个人笑时，其余人感受到友好的氛围，也会跟着笑，B)与之相符。[避错指导] 第三段第二句中的open and free指“坦诚、随意”，而不是A)中的“开明、自由”;文中的笑是情感性的，而C)中的笑是礼节性的;第三段第三句中另一个原因the common desire not to be singled out from the group指从众心理，而不是归属感，故排除D)。 54(选D)。[定位] 根据题干the best medicine定位到原文第四段第一句。[解析] D)与第三句assist healing同义。[避错指导] 文中只说明笑有利于康复，而没有提是否能防病，故排除A);第二句help fight diseases说明笑只能对治疗起辅助作用，故排除B);第三句increase in oxygenation指提高血液中氧气的补充速度，而不是增加血液中氧气的含量，故排除C)。 55(选A)。[定位] 根据题干negative emotions定位到原文第四段第四至七句。[解析] 其中第七句指出未 发泄的负面情绪将引起影响身体健康的生化反应，A)与之相符。[避错指导] 第五句暗示负面情绪也可以通过其他的途径加以释放，故排除C)。 56(选A)。[定位] 根据题干body exercise定位到原文最后一句。[解析] body workout。从第四段第九句可以推知，每天上百次的笑才能达到一定的活动量，而第二段指出成年人平均每天才笑17次，A)与之相符。[避错指导] B)可能是事实，但不能直接从原文推断出来。 Passage Two 57(选B)。[解析] 原文第一段第一句说明总统的提案是派遣国民警卫队的军人协助执行墨西哥交界处的巡逻任务，B)与之相符。[避错指导] A)和D)原文未提及，可直接排除;第一段第二至四句说明派遣的军队独立于边境安全机构，提供暂时的辅助，故可排除C)。 58(选C)。[解析] 文章第二段第二句说明了美国总统加固边防的出发点是:一方面保护合法移民在美国暂时逗留及工作的权利，另一方面使长期居住在美国的非法移民合法化，C)是对这两点的概括。[避错指导] A)中immigrants包括合法移民和非法移民，而文章第二段最后一句deport the illegals说明边境安全机构的任务是驱逐非法移民，故排除A);B)与上述第二个方面不符。 59(选A)。[定位] 根据题干the political factor定位到原文第三段第九句the political question。[解析] 第九、十两句说明无论议案本身是否可行，只要是布什提出的，很难得到众议院的认可。由此可以推知布什已经失去了议员们的支持，A)与之相符。其中，The odds are against it指“形势不利”。[避错指导] 个别的对手不会影响整个众议院的决定，故排除B);C)为无关选项，可直接排除;D)针对议案本身存在的问题，与题干political factor不符。 60(选D)。[解析] 文章最后一段Bush's point of view is honorable and generous说明作者认为这次增援行动的目的是有重大意义的，但第三段作者从三个方面对这项 计划 项目进度计划表范例计划下载计划下载计划下载课程教学计划下载 的可行性提出了质疑，D)与之相符。 [避错指导] 第三段第三句对增援人数是否足够起作用作了否定回答，A)与之不符，B)则正好与之相反;文章最后一句It will be a miracle if he prevails表明作者确信议案不会被通过，故排除C)。 61(选A)。[解析] 从第一段第一句可以椎知作者很可能是一名新闻工作者，文章则是一篇社论，A)与之相符。[避错指导] 该句“采访”一词可以排除B)，C)和D)，而第三段第七句students of the border，far more expert than I am则进一步否定了D)。 Part ? Error Correction 62(won't?couldn't/wouldn't [解析] 虚拟语气错误。根据后面的条件句if it weren't for the advances...判断，此句为虚拟语气，主句时态应为过去将来时wouldn't或couldn't。 63(either?too [解析] 副词用法错误。either只用于否定句中，肯定句中表示“也”要用too。 64(discourages?encourages [解析] 用词不当。属于上下文语义错误，根据上文“科学技术在一定程度上帮助解决了人口问题”来判断，下文中的“对更多粮食的需求”就应该是“促进了技术的更好发展”，而不是encourage(促进)的反义词 discourage(使泄气，阻拦)。 65(are?is [解析] 主谓不一致。动名词作主语时，谓语必须用动词的单数形式。 66(this?it [解析] 代词错误。此处应为it作形式宾语，真正宾语为不定式复合结构。 67(could ?produced?be [解析] 语态错误。本句中，主语all the goods and services是被创造的，应为被动语态。 68(at ?same?the [解析] 冠词遗漏。same总是与定冠词连用，at the same time意为“同时”。 69(psychology?psychological [解析] 词性错误。tension为名词，其前要用形容词psychological来修饰，表示“心理压力”。 70(doesn't?don't [解析] 主谓不一致。此句主语98 percent of us中us是复数，谓语动词用复数形式;如果百分比后的名词为不可数名词，谓语则用单数。 71(frustrate?frustrated [解析] 平行结构不一致。both...and...连接的两个词词性应是一致的，hungry是形容词，与之并列的应为形容词frustrated(沮丧的)。 Part ? Translation 72(Because of the obsession with losing weight [解析] 本题第一个考点是“对„着迷，受„困扰”的表达obsession with;第二个考点是“减肥”的表达，对应的短语是lose weight。 73(demonstrated a new digital radio transmission system [解析] 本题主要考查词语的正确选用。“演示”为demonstrate，而表示“(信号、节目)传送;传播;发送”只能是transmission，注意与transaction(办理，处理;业务，交易)和transition(过渡;转变)的区分。 74(whether she will be promoted to manager of sales department [解析] 本题第一个考点是宾语从句，当引导的名词性从句在介词后作宾语时，连词要用whether，不能用if;第二个考点时“提升、升职”的表达promote;第三个考点时“销售部门;’的表达sales department。 75(have been expelled for cheating [解析] 本题考查“开除”的表达。翻译时注意避免与exclude(排斥)和exile(放逐，流放)的混用。 76(lest/in case/for fear that neighbor's sheep should break in [解析] 本题考查连接词的用法，“以免”可译为lest、in case或for fear that，它们引导的目的从句要用“should+动词原型”的虚拟语气。