英语六级阅读理解
英语六级阅读理解100篇
1 We can begin our discussion of ―population as global issue‖with what most persons mean when they discuss ―the populationproblem‖: too many people on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year. The facts are not in dispute It wasquite right to employ the analogy that likened demographic growth to ―a long thin powder fuse that burns steadily and haltinglyuntil it finally reaches the charge and explodes.‖To understand the current situation which is characterized by rapid increases in population it is necessary to understand thehistory of population trends. Rapid growth is a comparatively recent phenomenon. Looking back at the 8000 years ofdemographic history we find that populations have been virtually stable or growing very slightly for most of human history.For most of our ancestors life was hard often nasty and very short. There was high fertility in most places but this wasusually balanced by high mortality. For most of human history it was seldom the case that one in ten persons would live pastforty while infancy and childhood were especially risky periods. Often societies were in clear danger of extinction becausedeath rates could exceed their birthrates. Thus the population problem throughout most of history was how to preventextinction of the human race. This pattern is important to notice. Not only does it put the current problems of demographic growth into a historicalperspective but it suggests that the cause of rapid increase in population in recent years is not a sudden enthusiasm for morechildren but an improvement in the conditions that traditionally have caused high mortality. Demographic history can be divided into two major periods: a time of long slow growth which extended from about 8000BC.till approximately AD. 1650. In the first period of some 9600 years the population increased from some 8 million to 500million in 1650. Between 1650 and the present the population has increased from 500 million to more than 4 billion. And it is estimated that by theyear 2000 there will be 6.2 billion people throughout the world. One way to appreciate this dramatic difference in such abstractnumbers is to reduce the time frame to something that is more manageable. Between 8000BC and 1650 an average of only50000 persons was being added annually to the world‘s population each year. At present this number is added every six hours.The increase is about 80000000 persons annually.1.Which of the following demographic growth pattern is B.About 50000 babies are born every six hours at present.most suitable for the long thin powder fuse analogy C.Between 8000 BC and the present the population increaseA.A virtually stable or slightly decreasing period and then a is about 80000000 persons each year.sudden explosion of population. D.The population increased faster between 8000BC andB.A slow growth for a long time and then a period of rapid 1650 than between 1650 and the present.dramatic increase.C.Too many people on earth and a few rapid increase in the 4.The author of the passage intends to___.number added each year. A.warn people against the population explosion in the nearD.A long period when death rates exceeds birthrates and then future.a short period with higher fertility and lower mortality. pare the demographic growth pattern in the past with that after 1650.2.During the first period of demographic history societies C.find out the cause for rapid increase in population in recentwere often in danger of extinction because___. years.A.only one in ten persons could live past 40. D.present us a clear and complete picture of the demographicB.there was higher mortality than fertility in most places. growth.C.it was too dangerous to have babies due to the poorconditions. 5.Theword ―demographic‖in the first paragraph means___.D.our ancestors had little enthusiasm for more children. A.statistics of human. B.surroundings study.3.Whichstatement is true about population increase C.accumulation of human.A.There might be an increase of 2.2 billion persons from D.development of human.now to the year 2000.答案：ABADA 2 Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is said—the words. Words do provide us with some information but meaningsare derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavilyon words alone. Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message.Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words. We don‘t always s ay what wemean or mean what we say. Sometimes our words don‘t mean anything except ― I‘m letting off some steam. I don‘t really wantyou to pay close attention to what I‘m saying. Just pay attention to what I‘m feeling.‖Mostly we mean several things at once. Aperson wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner ―This step has to be fixed before I‘ll buy.‖The owner says ― It‘sbeen like that for years.‖Actually the step hasn‘t been like that for years but the unspoken message is: ― I don‘t want to f ix it.We put up with it. Why can‘t you‖The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examining amessage in terms of who said it when it occurred the related conditions or situation and how it was said. When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount ofkissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. Theordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior. A friend‘s unusually docile behaviormay only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness. Someresponses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic. For example a person who says ―No‖toa serials of chargeslike ―You‘re dumb‖―You‘re lazy‖and ―You‘re dishonest‖may alsosay ―No‖and try to justify his or herresponse if the next statement is ―And you‘re good looking.‖We would do well to listen for how messages are presented. The words ―If sure has been nice to have you over‖can be saidwith emphasis and excitement or ritualistically. The phrase can be said once or repeated several times. And the meanings weassociate with the phrase will change accordingly. Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importancesometimes the more we say something the less importance it assumes. 1.Effective communication is rendered possible between C.the condition of the step is only a minor fault.two conversing partners if ___. D.the cost involved in the fixing should be shared.A.they use proper words to carry their ideas.B.they both speak truly of their own feelings. 4.Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogicalC.they try to understand each other‘s ideas beyond words. but are justifiable if___.D.they are capable of associating meaning with their words. A.linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness. B.seen as one‘s habitual pattern of behavior.2.―I‘m letting off some stea m‖in paragraph 1 means___. C.taken as part of an ordering sequence.A.I‘m just calling your attention. D.expressed to a series of charges.B.I‘m just kidding.C.I‘m just saying the opposite. 5.The word ―ritualistically‖in the last paragraph equalsD.I‘m just giving off some sound. something done___.A.without true intention.3.The house-owner‘s example shows that he actuallyB.light-heartedly.means___.C.in a way of ceremony.A.the step has been like that for years.D.with less emphasis.B.he doesn‘t think it ne cessary to fix the step.答案：DBABC3 A controversy erupted in the scientific community in early 1998 over the use of DNA deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprintingin criminal investigations. DNA fingerprinting was introduced in 1987 as a method to identify individuals based on a patternseen in their DNA the molecule of which genes are made. DNA is present in every cell of the body except red blood cells.DNA fingerprinting has been used successfully in various ways such as to determine paternity where it is not clear who thefather of a particular child is. However it is in the area of criminal investigations that DNA fingerprinting has potentiallypowerful and controversial uses. DNA fingerprinting and other DNA analysis techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations by giving investigatorspowerful new tools in the attempt to trove guilt not just establish innocence. When used in criminal investigations a DNAfingerprint pattern from a suspect is compared with a DNA fingerprint pattern obtained from such material as hairs or bloodfound at the scene of a crime. A match between the two DNA samples can be used as evidence to convict a suspect. The controversy in 1998 stemmed form a report published in December 1991 by population geneticists Richard C.Lewontin of Harvard University in Cambridge Mass. and Daniel L. Hartl called into question the methods to calculate howlikely it is that a match between two DNA fingerprints might occur by chance alone. In particular they argued that the currentmethod cannot properly determine the likelihood that two DNA samples will match because they came from the sameindividual rather than simply from two different individuals who are members of the same ethnic group. Lewontin and Hartlcalled for better surveys of DNA patterns methods are adequate. In response to their criticisms population geneticists Ranajit Chakraborty of the University of Texas in Dallas and KennethK.Kidd of Yale University in New Haven Conn. argued that enough data are already available to show that the methodscurrently being used are adequate. In January 1998 however the federal Bureau of Investigation and laboratories that conductDNA tests announced that they would collect additional DNA samples form various ethnic groups in an attempt to resolvesome of these questions. And in April a National Academy of Sciences called for strict standards and system of accreditationfor DNA testing laboratories. 1.Before DNA fingerprinting is used suspects____.A.would have to leave their fingerprints for further 2.DNA fingerprinting can be unreliable when____.investigations A.the methods used for blood- cell calculation are notB.would have to submit evidence for their innocence accurateC.could easily escape conviction of guilt B.two different individuals of the same ethnic group mayD.cold be convicted of guilt as well have the same DNA fingerprinting patternC.a match is by chance left with fingerprints that happen to coming from two individual membersbelong to two different individuals B.enough data of DNA samples should be collected toD.two different individuals leave two DNA samples. confirm that only DNA samples form the same person can match3.To geneticists like Lewontin and Hartl the current C.enough data are yet to be collected from various ethnicmethod ____. groups to determine the likelihood of two different DNAA.is not so convincing as to exclude the likelihood that two samples coming form the same personDNA samples can never come from two individualsD.additional samples from various ethnic groups should beB.is arguable because two individuals of the same ethnic collected to determine that two DNA samples are unlikely togroup are likely to have the same DNA pattern. come from the same personC.Is not based on adequate scientific theory of geneticsD.Is theoretically contradictory to what they have been 5.National Academy of Sciences holds the stance that ____.studyingA.DNA testing should be systematizedB.Only authorized laboratories can conduct DNA testing4.The attitude of the Federal Bereau of Investigation showsC.The academy only is authorized to work out standards forthat ____. testingA.enough data are yet to be collected form various ethnicD.The academy has the right to accredit laboratories forgroups to confirm the unlikelihood of two DNA samples DNA testing答案：CBABB 4 Racket din clamor noise whatever you want to call it unwanted sound is America‘s most widespread nuisance. But noise ismore than just a nuisance. It constitutes a real and present danger to people‘s health. Day and night at home at work and atplay noise ca n produce serious physical and psychological stress. No one is immune to this stress. Though we seem to adjust tonoise by ignoring it the ear in fact never closes and the body still responds—sometimes with extreme tension as to a strangesound in the night. The annoyance we feel when faced with noise is the most common outward symptom of the stress building up inside us.Indeed because irritability is so apparent legislators have made public annoyance the basis of many noise abatement programs.The more subtle and more serious health hazards associated with stress caused by noise traditionally have been given much lessattention. Nevertheless when we are annoyed or made irritable by noise we should consider these symptoms fair warning thatother thing may be happening to us some of which may be damaging to our health. Of many health hazards to noise hearing loss is the most clearly observable and measurable by health professionals. Theother hazards are harder to pin down. For many of us there may be a risk that exposure to the stress of noise increasessusceptibility to disease and infection. The more susceptible among us may experience noise as a complicating factor in heartproblems and other diseases. Noise that causes annoyance and irritability in health persons may have serious consequences forthese already ill in mind or body. Noise affects us throughout our lives. For example there are indications of effects on the unborn child when mothers areexposed to industrial and environmental noise. During infancy and childhood youngsters exposed to high noise levels mayhave trouble falling asleep and obtaining necessary amounts of rest. Why then is there not greater alarm about these dangers Perhaps it is because the link between noise and many disabilitiesor diseases has not yet been conclusively demonstrated. Perhaps it is because we tend to dismiss .。
（全）大学英语六级真题卷-阅读理解长难句拆解,翻译
（全）大学英语六级真题卷-阅读理解长难句拆解,翻译大学英语六级真题卷-阅读理解长难句拆解，翻译Schools are not just a microcosm (缩影）of society: they mediate it too. 译文：学校不仅仅是社会的浓缩，它能反映最真实的现实。
词法：mediate，动词有表达，传递的意思。
此处的意思，要结合文章的主旨来理解。
逻辑推理：本句是引出文章主要内容的作用。
真实目的是通过学习表现社会贫富差距。
概括力极强的句子，在英语中要寻找真实的具体意义，见下句。
The best seek to alleviate the external pressures on their pupils while equipping them better to understand and handle the world outside-- at once sheltering them and broadening their horizons.译文：一流大学既想减少(外部)社会带给学生的压力，又想让学生深刻得了解社会，深入得接触社会——两全其美：不让学生经历风雨又想丰富他们的见识。
大学英语六级真题翻译理解要点：破折号的出现，说明本句话前后意思一致。
while 即表示同时，又表示转折。
即不想社会干扰学生，又想学生多接触社会，这是一处矛盾。
所以，at once 此处表述一个时间做两件事。
这里学校既想···又想···，正是下文提及的两处ideals。
This is ambitious in any circumstances and in a divided and unequal society the two ideals can clash outright(直接地）.译文：这种完美的理想太难实现，而且在不和谐，贫富差距大的社会，会导致尖锐的矛盾。
大学英语六级阅读理解(集锦3篇)
大学英语六级阅读理解(集锦3篇）大学英语六级阅读理解（1）"I've never met a human worth cloning," says cloning expert M ark Westhusin from the cramped confines of his lab at Texas A&M University. "It's a stupid endeavor." That's an interesting choice of a djective, coming from a man who has spent millions of dollars tryin g to clone a 13-year-old dog named Missy. So far, he and his team have not succeeded, though they have cloned two calves and expe ct to clone a cat soon. They just might succeed in cloning Missy lat er this year---or perhaps not for another five years. It seems the re productive system of man's best friend is one of the mysteries of modern science.Westhusin's experience with cloning animals leaves him vexed b y all this talk of human cloning. In three years of work on the Miss yplicity project, using hundreds upon hundreds of canine eggs, the A&M team has produced only a dozen or so embryos carrying Miss y's DNA. None have survived the transfer to a surrogate mother. Th e wastage of eggs and the many spontaneously aborted fetuses ma y be acceptable when you're dealing with cats or bulls, he argues, but not with humans. "Cloning is incredibly inefficient, and also dan gerous," he says.Even so, dog cloning is a commercial opportunity, with a nice r esearch payoff. Ever since Dolly the sheep was cloned in, 1997, Wes thusin's phone at A&M College of Veterinary Medicinehas been ringing busily. Cost is no obstacle for customers like Missy's mysterious owner, who wishes m remain unknown to protec t his privacy. He's plopped down $3.7 million so far to fund the research because he wants a twin to carry on Missy;s fine q ualities after she dies. But he knows her clone may not have her te mperament. In a statement of purpose, Missy's owners and the A& M team say they are "both looking forward to studying the ways th at her clone differ from Missy."The fate of the dog samples will depend on Westhusin's work. He knows that even if he gets a dog viably pregnant, the offspring, should they survive,大学英语六级阅读理解（2）1.大纲要求六级考试大纲对阅读理解题的要求为：既能理解个别句子的意义，也能理解上下文的逻辑关系；既能理解字面的意思，也能理解隐含的意思；既能理解事实和细节，也能理解所读材料的主旨和大意；能就文章的内容进行判断，推理和信息转换。
大学英语六级阅读理解题目及答案
大学英语六级阅读理解题目及答案Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Music and LanguageMusic and language are two different ---1--- that are often linked together. For example, they both involve a type of communication and have a ---2--- impact on our emotions. However, music and language are fundamentally different in a number of ways.Unlike language, which is composed of words and grammar, music is a ---3--- art form. It uses tones, melodies, rhythms, and harmonies to create emotional ---4---. Language, on the other hand, mainly conveys meaning through the use of words and sentences.Another difference between music and language is their development in humans. ---5--- learn language through exposure to conversations and practice, while music seems to be ---6---. We all have the ability torecognize and appreciate music, even without any formal training. This suggests that our musical abilities may be innate.Furthermore, music and language are processed in different areas of the brain. Language is mainly processed in the left hemisphere, whereas music is ---7--- in both the left and right hemispheres. Evidence has shown that certain ---8--- patients who have lost their ability to speak can still sing, indicating that music may be connected to different neural pathways (神经通路) than language.Despite their differences, music and language are closely related in some ways. Studies have shown that music can assist with language ---9---. For example, listening to music can help ESL students improve their pronunciation and intonation. Similarly, playing a musical instrument can enhance the linguistic abilities of children.In conclusion, while music and language share certain similarities in terms of communication and emotional impact, they also have distinct characteristics. Understanding the differences and connections between music and language can help us appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of each art form.1. [A] skills [B] forms [C] techniques [D] systems2. [A] significant [B] flexible [C] optional [D] limited3. [A] controversial [B] visual [C] sensory [D] practical4. [A] reactions [B] viewpoints [C] expectations [D] contributions5. [A] Babies [B] Adults [C] Animals [D] Artists6. [A] inherited [B] acquired [C] displayed [D] distributed7. [A] analyzed [B] noted [C] localized [D] bypassed8. [A] music-loving [B] language-deficient [C] brain-damaged [D] memory-impaired9. [A] practice [B] revision [C] acquisition [D] retentionSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Do You Prefer to Stay Single?A. It’s often said that a woman who puts a high priority on her career ends up lying alone on a Saturday night. However, my research on this subject shows that it is basically a myth. In fact, in my surveys I found that highly educated career women are just as likely to form successful marriages as other women, and actually more likely to make a good choice the second time around. By contrast, women who don’t care quite so much about their career and are more willing to settle for less than Mr. Right are more likely to end up single.B. Is marrying for love a good or bad thing? Most of us, it seems, would say, “Good, of course!” But are we really thinking? In reality, marrying purely for love may be less likely to lead to a satisfying marriage. Many psychologists now believe that people who expect marriage to provide happiness are often disappointed. Marrying who we fall in love with is a romantic idea. But psychologists have found it often means falling in love with someone like ourselves and who is familiar to us. Love and passion are often considered separate from friendship and companionship (交往、友谊).C. According to the latest research, newlyweds who feel good abouttheir marriage are healthier than those who don’t. The work is one of thefirst of its kind to show how much influence someone’s thoughts can haveon their health. Researchers measured the heart rate, blood pressure, and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels of 28 married women as they argued with their husbands and measured the levels of a chemical (化学物质) linked to heart disease. The women were asked before having a disagreement if they were happy in their marriages. When the researchers reviewed the results, they discovered that the women who said they had happier marriages also had lower levels of the chemical than those who said their marriages weren’t going well.D. It is a cultural stereotype that young women like to date older men. In a study of 18 to 24-year-old college students, researchers found that about 80% of men were interested in dating women who were significantly younger, while 85% of women were keen on dating older men. Many participants explained this interest in terms of desire for maturity, not money.E. In the past, people routinely built relationships with neighbors, families, and communities. Now, however, only two in 10 Americans indicate that they regularly spend time with their neighbors, and only one-third of Americans report regularly spending time with their families. Loneliness, experts now suggest, is twice as deadly as obesity (肥胖) and is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Additionally, loneliness can have a long-term impact on both physical and emotional health, increasing the risk for heart disease, depression, and premature death.F. In a research team studying married couples, researchers asked couples whether they felt close to their partners and if they had thought about separating from them. When the researchers reviewed the magnetic resonance imaging (磁共振成像) scans of the participants’ brains, they found that those who had thought about leaving their partners showed activity in the brain regions associated with a variety of negative emotions, such as anger and sadness. On the other hand, couples who felt close and secure with their partners showed greater activation in areas of the brain associated with reward and attachment.11. Couples who feel happy about their marriage have better health.12. Men tend to be interested in dating younger women, while women prefer older men.13. Good family relationships are becoming less common nowadays.14. Love marriages may not always lead to satisfactory marriages.15. People who put a high priority on their careers are less likely to end up single.答案1. B2. A3. C4. A5. D6. B7. C8. C9. A10. B11. C12. D13. E14. B15. A以上是关于大学英语六级阅读理解题目及答案的内容。
英语六级阅读理解的文章结构和逻辑分析
英语六级阅读理解的文章结构和逻辑分析在英语六级考试中，阅读理解是考生们最为重要且需要充分准备的一项内容。
理解并分析文章的结构和逻辑对于正确答题至关重要。
本篇文章将对英语六级阅读理解的文章结构和逻辑进行详细分析，帮助考生们更好地备考。
一、文章结构分析在英语六级阅读理解中，文章通常由几个段落组成。
每个段落都会围绕一个中心主题展开，以论述、分析、描述等方式来阐述观点。
文章结构的分析可以帮助我们更好地理解和把握文章的主旨。
1. 开篇段落：开篇段落一般用于引入主题，吸引读者的注意力。
通常会提出一个问题、提供一个观点或描述一个场景，从而引发读者的兴趣。
开篇段落一般简短明了，但也需要揭示出文章的主题和中心思想。
2. 中间段落：中间段落是文章的核心部分，包含了文章的主题和主要论述内容。
在中间段落中，作者通常会提供事实、数据、举例或者阐述观点来支持自己的论点。
中间段落的组织结构通常是从总体到具体，或者从因果关系、对比、列举等方式来展开。
3. 结尾段落：结尾段落用于总结全文内容，强调中心观点。
同时，结尾段落也可以对前文提出的问题进行回答，或者展望未来的发展方向。
结尾段落需要简明扼要，以给读者留下深刻的印象。
二、逻辑分析除了分析文章的结构，逻辑分析也是理解文章内容的关键。
通过理解文章的逻辑关系，我们可以更好地理解作者的思路和观点。
以下是一些常见的逻辑关系及其示例：1. 因果关系：这种逻辑关系表明某个事件或情况引起了另一个事件或情况的发生。
例如：“由于气候变暖，北极冰盖的融化速度加快。
”2. 对比关系：这种逻辑关系用于对比两个或多个不同的事物或观点。
例如：“与传统教育相比，在线教育具有更大的灵活性和便利性。
”3. 列举关系：这种逻辑关系用于列举事物、观点或论据。
例如：“下面是几个缓解压力的方法：运动、听音乐、与朋友交流等。
”4. 顺承关系：这种逻辑关系表明后面的内容是前面内容的延续或进一步扩展。
例如：“此外，大量的研究证明了吸烟对健康的危害。
英语六级阅读理解专练题附答案
英语六级阅读理解专练题附答案英语阅读在六级考试中占有很大的分值，加强英语阅读的练习十分重要。
下面店铺为大家带来英语六级阅读理解专练题，供考生阅读练习。
英语六级阅读理解专练题(一)In the United States, where“casualness”is considereda great virtue, people often sit with feet on chairs oreven desks. They sometimes sit with their backsides( buttocks) on tables and desks as a way ofexpressing their individuality or career attitude.They feel comfortable crossing their legs and sittingwith one ankle on the other knee . Poor posture —slumping oneself over while sitting in a chair and placing feet on whatever object is around — isa common U. S. behavior. It is designed to show that the perso n is casual, honest, sincere,and“ just one of the folks ”. In the United States, even millionaires, corporation presidents,government leaders, and movie stars try to pretend they are ordinary people by using“the U.S. slouch ”and“ the feet-on-the -furniture”maneuver.Unfortunately, other countries interpret this behavior as being sloppy and as reflecting ageneral lack of alertness, interest, and respect. People from the United States do not usuallyrealize that what they regard as casualness is viewed very differently and very negatively bymany people around the world.People in many cultures are expected to sit erect. Such cultures include many countriesin LatinAmerica, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In the United States, slouching is acceptable and isa positive sign of being casual and friendly. In the United States, crossing legs is a sign of goodetiquette . Many cultures say thatcrossing legs is okay, but placing the ankle on the kneewhilecrossing one’s legs is totally unacceptable .One reason for not putting the ankle on the knee is that when you do so, one foot or the soleof the shoe is usually pointing at someone . This is a very severe insult in many countriesaround the world, especially Muslim countries. Under few circumstances should you point yourfoot at anyone , because the foot is cons idered the least sacred part of the body in manysocieties. In some countries such as Nepal, pointing the foot at a cow is an outrage , becausethe cow is a sacred animal. In Buddhist countries, pointing the foot at statue of the Buddha isa severe offense. Moving objects with the feet is very rude in Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan. InBangladesh, you should not touch books with a foot or shoe; if you do, you must make anelaborate apology.As you can tell, posture is a very strong messenger. It conveys much about a particu larperson. Posture ( in many cultures) says something about the person’s honesty, alertness,intelligence, religiousness, respect, and overall decency — or the opposite of all of these !Posture tells people whether they want to get to know a stranger, and it also tells what to thinkabout the people already known.阅读自测Translate the sentences into English with the words in parentheses :1. 这座纪念碑是为内战中牺牲的烈士们而建立的。
六级英文阅读理解
六级英文阅读理解Out With The Old, In With The NewGet ready to say goodbye to the old , hello to the new! What’s the occasion ? The coming of the New Year.Many western cultures measure their days with the solar calendar. Therefore, they observe the coming of the New Year on January 1. Cultures in Asia and the Middle East use other calendars, such as the more ancient lunar calendar. They celebrate the New Year at other times. Events and rituals vary from country to country. But in each place, New Year celebrations are a big deal.Most world cultures have been celebrating the New Year for centuries. The earliest New Year celebrations took place during spring or harvest time. With better weather ahead, or plenty of food to eat in winter, people naturally felt like having a party! As the days became longer and as nature renewed itself, people also felt like they could have a new start. Past disappointments could be forgotten. The New Year could bring better fortune , more opportunities and new challenges. Such universal themes remain the same today.New Year celebrations also involve having fun. The Hogmanay festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, features theater events, fireworks and dancing. During Hogmanay, Scots burn torches and barrels of tar, an old practice for keeping evil spirits away. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the beach becomes the stage for a huge New Year party. During the day, thousands of people throw flowers into the sea for good luck. In the evening, they enjoy music concerts and fireworks. Everyone is supposed to wear white —the auspicious New Year color.Some cultures have unusual New Year traditions. Italians throw old things out of their windows at midnight, symbolizing the departure of theold. Mexicans fire guns into the air to ward off misfortune. Danes jumpoff chairs exactly as the clock strikes midnight, so they can“jump”into the New Year. Greek children leave their shoes by the fireplace on New Year’s Day. They hope Saint Basil, a popular Greek saint known for hiskindness, will come and fill the shoes with gifts. In Vancouver, Canada, some people celebrate the New Year by jumping into the ocean . The water there is freezing cold! Therefore the event has been aptly named the Polar Bear Swim. As you might expect, most people come to watch the swimmers rather than swim themselvesLondon, England, hosts an annual New Year’s Day parade thatdraws nearly a million spectators. The largest parade in Europe , it features bands, floats and enormous balloons. These balloons are so huge that they tower over nearby buildings!阅读自测Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks with proper words :1. Therefore, they_______ ( 庆祝) the coming of the New Year on January 1.2. As the days became longer and as nature_______ ( 更新) itself, people also_______ ( 想要) they could have a new start.3. Everyone is supposed to wear white —the _______( 吉祥的) New Year color.4. London, England, hosts an annual New Year’s Day parade thatdraws nearly a million_______ ( 观众) .5. The largest parade in Europe, it_______ ( 以⋯⋯为特色) bands, floats and enormous balloons. These balloons are so huge that they_______ ( 高于) nearby buildings!Ⅱ. Answer the following question in you own words:Why did the earliest New Year celebrations take place during spring or harvest time?参考答案Ⅰ. 1. observe 2. renewed / felt like 3. auspicious 4. spectators 5. features / tower overⅡ. Because with better weather ahead, or plenty of food to eat in winter, people naturally felt like having a party.参考译文辞旧迎新准备好辞旧迎新! 是什么大事呢? 是新年的来临!许多西方国家以公历来计日。
六级英语阅读理解试题附答案
六级英语阅读理解试题附答案六级英语阅读理解试题原文The "paperless office" has earned a proud placeon lists of technological promises that did not cometo pass. Surely, though, the more modest goal ofhe carbon-paperless office is within the reach ofmankind? Carbon paper allows two copies of a document to be made at once. Nowadays, acouple of keystrokes can do the same thing with a lot less fuss.Yet carbon paper persists. Forms still need to be filled out in a way that produces copies.This should not come as a surprise. Innovation tends to create new niches( 合适的职业), ratherthan refill those that already exist. So technologies may become marginal, but they rarely goextinct. And today the little niches in which old technologies take refuge are ever more viableand accessible, thanks to the Internet and the fact that production no longer needs to be somass; making small numbers of obscure items is growing easier.On top of that, a widespread Technology of nostalgia(技术怀旧 ) seeks to preserve all theways people have ever done anything, simply because they are kind of neat. As a resulttechnologies from all the way back to the stone age persist and even flourish in the modernworld. According to What Technology Wants, a book by Kevin Kelly, one of the founders ofWired magazine, Americas flintknappers (燧石) produce over a million new arrowand spearheads every year. One of the things technology wants, it seems, is to survive.Carbon paper, to the extent that it may have a desire forself-preservation, may also takecomfort in the fact that, for all that this is a digital age, many similar products are hanging on,and even making comebacks. Indeed, digital technologies may prove to be more transient thantheir predecessors. They are based on the idea that the medium on which a files constituent0s and 1s are stored doesnt matter, and on Alan Turings insight that any computer canmimic any other, given memory enough and time. This suggests that new digital technologiesshould be able to wipe out their predecessors completely. And early digital technologies doseem to be vanishing. The music cassette is enjoying a little renaissance, its very faithlessnessapparently part of its charm; but digital audio tape seems doomed.So revolutionary digital technologies may yet discard older ones to the dustbin. Perhapsthis will be the case with a remarkable breakthrough in molecular(分子的) technology thatcould, in principle, store all the data ever recorded in a device that could fit in the back of avan. In this instance, it would not be a matter of the new extinguishing the old. Though it maynever have been used for MP3s and PDFs before, DNA has been storing data for over threebillion years. And it shows no sign of going extinct. 六级英语阅读理解试题题目56. Which of the following is TRUE about the carbon paper?A) It is the key to paperless office.B) It will be replaced by the computer soon.C) It is more troublesome than the computer.D) It can hardly survive in the digital age.57. According to the passage, "viable" ( Line 4, Para. 2) means __A) secureB) dynamicC) feasibleD) flexible58. Why does the author mention the example of What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly?A) To point out that old Technology of nostalgia will flourish in the modern world.B) To illustrate the importance of flintknappers.C) To show that flintknapping is one of the stone age technologies.D) To prove that old technologies seemingly never die.59. What can be inferred about digital technologies?A) Digital audio tape will be vanished because of its accuracy.B) Digital technologies have been proved to outlive the old technologies.C) Early digital technologies will never go extinct.D) The future of digital technologies will be used for DNA research.60. The passage mainly concerned withA) the difficulty of the realization of paperless officeB) the fact that newest technologies may die out while the oldest surviveC) the reason why old technologies will never be on the edge of extinctionD) the importance of keeping improving technologies all the time 六级英语阅读理解试题答案56.C)。
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译文：这是一个机遇，也是对世界上 最好的高等教育的一个警告。
Complex Sentences
Buoyed by laws and court decisions, more and more older Americans are declining the retirement dinner in favor of staying on the job-thereby lessening employment and promotion opportunities for younger workers. (2006.6. )
六级真题之阅读理解
——并列句和复合句
I am a slow walker,but I never walk backwards. ( America)
Diferences
1 、 并列句 ——句子成分都由单词或短语担任，但有两个
或更多互不依从的主谓结构（分句：由并列连词连起来，也
可用逗号隔开）。
2、复合句——有一个或更多成分由从句担任。
解析：本句 yet 连接两个形容词，表示转折。 其主语是the reason for their actions. 译文：引发他们行动的原因是一个简单而有 力的认识：环境足迹和经济足迹殊途同归。
That's both an opportunity and a warning for the best highereducation in the world.（2012.6）
解析：本句是由and连接的两个并列主语成分。
译文：能够衣食无忧地享受城市生活的安全与舒 适当然是件好事，但不可避免的是要付出牺牲环 境的代价。
The reason for their actions is a simpple yet powerful realisation that the environmental and economic footprints fit welltogether.（2014.12）
解析：复合句。本句中主句是schools rarely dig down to find out...,what引导的宾语从句，不定式表示目的。
译文：但是学校很少深入研究是什么让申请者申请 成功的，以便创造一个包含多样化态度与方法的课 堂——这可以说是在商业背景下唯一真正重要的多 样化
Talent,charm,and an exceptional work ethic have rarely hurled anyone as far as they have this former abusedteenage mother from rural Mississppi who became one of the world 's most successful entertainment icons and the first African-American female billionaire. （2014.6）
Diff.
1. 从语义上看，如果两个或多个句子所表示的意义具有同 等重要性，这些分句就构成并列句，如果两个或多个句子之 间语义上有主次之分，则构成复合句； 2. 从结构上看，并列句中各分句之间是平等的并列关系，而 复合句中各分句之间则是从属关系，从句属于主句结构的一 部分。
Compound Sentences
解析：复合句，主句是Talent,charm,and...,从句时as far as...,其中包括了who引导的定语从句。 译文：天资、魅力以及非凡的职业道德很少能够汇 聚于某个人身上，而这位曾在密西西比州乡村遭人 虐待的未成年母亲正是凭借着这些成为世界上最成 功的娱乐偶像之一，并且成为美国首位非裔女亿富 翁。
解析：本句是一个简单句，该句主语是most students.not only ,but also, and在这里连接了两 个并列成分. 译文：然而现如今，大多数毕业生最终都在学术界之 外工作，不仅在产业领域，而且还在像科学政策、通 信和专利法这样的职业领域。
Getting enough to eat and enjoying the safty and comfort of living fully on the grid is certainly a good thing --but it does carry an environment price.（2014.12）
But schools rarely dig down to find out what really makes an applicant succeed, to create a class which also contains diversity of attitude and approach – arguably the only diversity that, in a business context, really matters.（2011.6）
解析：本句是if 引导的条件状语从句，or在这里连接了主句的两 个并列选择成分。 lowering costs even before you start saving on bills是现在分词结构做状语，表明了这样做的好处。
译文：最先进的绝热技术遵循回报不断增加的规律：如果你采取了足够的 措施，就可以减少甚至取消空调设备，在开始节省开支之前就已经减少了 开支。
解析：复合句。主句 more and more older Americans are decling the retirement dinner in favor of staying on the job。主句前，buoyed by laws and court decisions是过 去分词作原因状语；主句后，thereby lessening employement...workers则是现在分词作结果状语。 译文由于受到法律和法庭裁决的支持，越来越多的美国老年人拒 绝退休，选择继续工作——因而导致就业率降低，年轻人的晋升 机会减少。
They will serve as modern Magellans,mapping out the solar system for whatever explorers follow,whether man or machine.（2013.6）
解析：复合句。主句是 they will serve as modern Magellans。现代分词mapping out引导的句子的逻 辑主语是they，其中还包括了whatever、whether引 导的宾语从句。 译文：它们将成为现代麦哲伦，为接下来的探 索者 —— 不论是人还是机器 —— 详细标注太阳 系。
解析：本句为复合句，主架为„ effects may be due to„。girls’ realizing为动名词作宾语。 realizing后接了两个由并列结构not only„ but also„ 连接的宾语从句，分别是how they were being influenced和who was benefiting„ to be thin。 译文：这些持续的效果可能是因为女孩们不仅意 识到了她们是如何受到影响的，还意识到了谁从 这些让大家感到应该瘦身的社会压力中受益。
Bu today,most gtaduats end up working outside academia,not only industry but also in careers such as scienccent law.（2013.12）
GOODBYE
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The most advanced insulation follows the law of increasing returns: if you add enough, you can scale down or even eliminate heating and air-conditioning equipment, lowering costs even before you start saving on bills. (2007.6)
Such lasting effects may be due to girls ’ realizing not only how they were being influenced but also who was benefiting from the societal pressure to be thin. (2009 年 6月)