英语六级阅读理解真题及答案9套卷全.docx

1、英语六级阅读理解真题及答案9套卷全2015.06【1】Passage OneWhen the right person is holding the right job at the right moment, that persons influence is greatly expanded. That is the position in which Janet Yellen, who is expected to be confirmed as the next chair of the Federal Reserve Bank (FeD. in January, now finds

2、herself. If you believe, as many do, that unemployment is the major economic and social concern of our day, then it is no stretch to think Yellen is the most powerful person in the world right now.56. What do many people think is the biggest problem facing Janet Yellen?【C】A. Lack of money. B. Subpri

3、me crisis. C. Unemployment. D. Social instability.57. What did Yellen help the Fed do to tackle the 2008 financial crisis?【D】A. Take effective measures to curb inflation.B. Deflate the bubbles in the American economy.C. Formulate policies to help financial institutions.D. Pour money into the market

4、through asset buying.58. What is a greater concern of the general public?【B】A.Recession. B. Deflation. C. Inequality. D. Income.59. What is Yellen likely to do in her position as the Fed chief?【C】A. Develop a new monetary program. B. Restore public confidence. C. Tighten financial regulation. D. Ref

5、orm the credit system.60. How does Alan Blinder portray Yellen?【A】A. She possesses strong persuasive power. B. She has confidence in what she is doing.C. She is one of the worlds greatest economists. D. She is the most powerful Fed chief in history.Passage Two Air pollution is deteriorating in many

6、places around the world. The fact that public parks in cities become crowded as soon as the sun shines proves that people long to breathe in green, open spaces. They do not all know what they are seeking but they flock there, nevertheless. And, in these surroundings, they are generally both peaceful

7、 and peaceable. It is rare to see people fighting in a garden. Perhaps struggle unfolds first, not at an economic or social level, but over the appropriation of air, essential to life itself.61. What does the author assume might be the primary reason that people would struggle with each other【A】A. T

8、o get their share of clean air. B. To pursue a comfortable life. C. To gain a higher social status. D. To seek economic benefits.62. What does the author accuse western politicians of?【D】A. Depriving common people of the right to clean air.B. Giving priority to theory rather than practical action.C.

9、 Offering preferential treatment to wealthy countries.D. Failing to pass laws to curb environmental pollution.63. What does the author try to draw our closest attention to?【B】A. The massive burning of fossil fuels.B. Our relationship to the plant world.C. The capacity of plants to renew polluted air

10、.D. Large-scale deforestation across the world.64. How can human beings accomplish the goal of protecting the planet according to the a?【D】A. By showing respect for plants. B. By preserving all forms of life. C. By tapping all natural resources. D. By pooling their efforts together.65. What does the

11、 author suggest we do in order not just to survive?【C】A. Expand the sphere of living. B. Develop natures potentials. C. Share life with nature. D. Allocate the resources.2015.06【2】Passage OneIll admit Ive never quite understood the obsession (难以破除的成见 ) surrounding genetically modified (GM) crops. 56

12、. How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage?【B】A. They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment. B. They are used by big businesses to monopolize agriculture. C. They have proved potentially harmful to consumers health. D. They pose a tremendous threat to c

13、urrent farming practice.57. What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate? 【D】A. Breaking the GM food monopoly. B. More friendly exchange of ideas. C. Regulating GM food production. D. More scientific research on GM crops.58. What is the main point

14、of the Nature articles? 【A】A. Feeding the growing population makes it imperative to develop GM crops. B. Popularizing GM technology will help it to live up to its initial promises. C. Measures should be taken to ensure the safety of GM foods.D. Both supporters and opponents should make compromises.5

15、9. What is the authors view on the solution to agricultural problems? 【D】A. It has to depend more and more on GM technology.B. It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.C. GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.D. Whatever is useful to boost farming efficien

16、cy should be encouraged.60.What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops? 【C】 A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.B. It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.C. Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of

17、 agriculture. D. Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found. Passage Two Early decision-you apply to one school, and admission is binding-seems like a great choice for nervous applicants. 61. What are students obliged to do under early decision? 【B】A. Look into a lot o

18、f schools before they apply. B. Attend the school once they are admitted.C. Think twice before they accept the offer. D. Consult the current students and alumni.62. Why do schools offer early decision? 【A】A. To make sure they get qualified students. B. To avoid competition with other colleges. C. To

19、 provide more opportunities for applicants.D. To save students the agony of choosing a school.63. What is said to be the problem with early decision for students? 【C】A. It makes their application process more complicated.B. It places too high a demand on their research ability.C. It allows them litt

20、le time to make informed decisions. D. It exerts much more psychological pressure on them.64. Why are some people opposed to early decision? 【D】A. It interferes with students learning in high school. B. It is biased against students at ordinary high schools. C. It causes unnecessary confusion among

21、college applicants.D. It places students from lower-income families at a disadvantage.65. What does the author advise college applicants to do? 【B】A. Refrain from competing with students from privileged families. B. Avoid choosing early decision unless they are fully prepared.C. Find sufficient info

22、rmation about their favorite schools. D. Look beyond the few supposedly thrilling options.2015.06【3】Passage One The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was just as gloomy as anticipatedUnemployment in January jumped to a l6一year high of 76 percent，as 598 000 jobs were slashed from US payrolls

23、 in the worst single-month decline since December，1974With l8 million iobs lost in the last three months there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possibleBut Washington would do well to take a deep breath before reacting to the grim numbers56What d0 we learn from the first paragraph

24、?【A】A.1me US economic situation is going from bad to worseB.Washington is taking drastic measures to provide more jobsC.111e US government is slashing more jobs from its payrolls D.The recent economic crisis has taken the US by surprise57、hat does the author think of the unemployment figures and oth

25、er statistics? 【D】A.They form a solid basis for policy makin9 B.They represent the current situation C.They signal future economic trend D.They do not fully reflect the reality58One problem with the payroll survey is that_【B】A.it does not include all the businesses B.it fails to count in the selfemp

26、loyed C.it magnifies the number of the jobless D.it does not treat all companies equally59111e household survey can be faulty in that_【C】A)people tend to lie when talking on the phone B.not everybody is willing or ready to respond C.some people wont provide truthful information D.the definition of u

27、nemployment is too broad60At the end of the passage，the author suggests that_【B】A.statisticians improve their data assembling methods B.decision makers view the statistics with a critical eye C.politicians listen more before making policy decisions D.Democrats and Republicans cooperate on crucial is

28、sues Passage Two At some point in 2008，someone，probably in either Asia or Africa，made the decision to move from the countryside to the cityThis nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold，for it was in that year that mankind became，for the first time in its history，a predominantl

29、y urban species61In what way is the year 2008 historic? 【A】A.For the first time in history，urban people outnumbered rural people B.An influential figure decided to move from the countryside to the city C.It is in this year that urbanisation made a start in Asia and AfricaD.The population increase in

30、 cities reached a new peak in Asia and Africa62What does the author say about urbanisation? 【B】A.Its impact is not easy to predict B.Its process will not slow downC.It is a milestone in human progressD.It aggravates the squalor of cities63How does the author comment on Peter Smiths new book? 【D】A.It

31、 is but an ordinary coffeetable book B.It is flavoured with humourous stories C.It serves as a guide to arts and commerce D.It is written in a lively and interesting style64What does the author say in the chapter on skyscrapers? 【D】A.The automatic lift is indispensable in skyscrapersB.People enjoy living in skyscrapers with a v