至大学英语六级阅读真题.docx

1、至大学英语六级阅读真题2011年12月大学英语六级真题Section BDirections: 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 Answe

2、r Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.Whats the one word of advice a well-meaning professional would give to a recent college graduate? China India! Brazil! How about trade!When the Commerce Department reported last week that

3、 the trade deficit in June approached $50 billion, it set off a new round of economic doom saying. Imports, which soared to $200.3 billion in the month, are subtracted in the calculation of gross domestic product. The larger the trade deficit, the smaller the GDP. Should such imbalances continue, pe

4、ssimists say, they could contribute to slower growth.But theres another way of looking at the trade data. Over the past two years, the figures on imports and exports seem not to signal a double-dip recession a renewed decline in the broad level of economic activity in the United States but an econom

5、ic expansion.The rising volume of trade more goods and services shuttling in and out of the United States is good news for many sectors. Companies engaged in shipping, trucking, rail freight, delivery, and logistics (物流) have all been reporting better than expected results. The rising numbers signif

6、y growing vitality in foreign markets when we import more stuff, it puts more cash in the hands of people around the world, and U.S. exports are rising because more foreigners have the ability to buy the things we produce and market. The rising tide of trade is also good news for people who work in

7、trade-sensitive businesses, especially those that produce commodities for which global demand sets the price agricultural goods, mining, metals, and oil.And while exports always seem to lag, U.S. companies are becoming more involved in the global economy with each passing month. General Motors sells

8、 as many cars in China as in America each month. While that may not do much for imports, it does help GMs balance sheet and hence makes the jobs of U.S.-based executives more stable.One great challenge for the U.S. economy is slack domestic consumer demand. Americans arepaying down debt, saving more

9、, and spending more carefully. Thats to be expected, given what weve been through. But theres a bigger challenge. Can U.S.-based businesses, large and small, figure out how to get a piece of growing global demand? Unless you want to pick up and move to India, or Brazil, or China, the best way to do

10、that is through trade. It may seem obvious, but its no longer enough simply to do business with our friends and neighbors here at home.Companies and individuals who dont have a strategy to export more, or to get more involved in foreign markets, or to play a role in global trade, are shutting themse

11、lves out of the lions share of economic opportunity in our world.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。52. How do pessimists interpret the U.S. trade deficit in June?A) It reflects Americans preference for imported goods.B) It signifies a change in American economic structure.C) It is the result of Americas growing foc

12、us on domestic market.D) It could lead to slower growth of the national economy.53. What does the author say about the trade data of the past two years?A) It indicates that economic activities in the U.S. have increased.B) It shows that U.S. economy is slipping further into recession.C) It signals d

13、ecreasing domestic demand for goods and services.D) It reflects the fluctuations in the international market.54. Who particularly benefit from the rising volume of trade?A) People who have expertise in international trade.B) Consumers who favor imported goods and services.C) Producers of agricultura

14、l goods and raw materials.D) Retailers dealing in foreign goods and services.55. What is one of the challenges facing the American economy?A) Competition from overseas. C) Slack trade activities.B) Peoples reluctance to spend. D) Decreasing productivity.56. What is the authors advice to U.S. compani

15、es and individuals?A) To import more cheap goods from developing countries.B) To move their companies to where labor is cheaper.C) To increase their market share overseas.D) To be alert to fluctuations in foreign markets. Passage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.A recurring c

16、riticism of the UKs university sector is its perceived weakness in translating new knowledge into new products and services.Recently, the UK National Stem Cell Network warned the UK could lose its place among the world leaders in stem cell research unless adequate funding and legislation could be as

17、sured. We should take this concern seriously as universities are key in the national innovation system.However, we do have to challenge the unthinking complaint that the sector does not do enough in taking ideas to market. The most recent comparative data on the performance of universities and resea

18、rch institutions in Australia, Canada, USA and UK shows that, from a relatively weak starting position, the UK now leads on many indicators of commercialization activity.When viewed at the national level, the policy interventions of the past decade have helped transform the performance of UK univers

19、ities. Evidence suggests the UKs position is much stronger than in the recent past and is still showing improvement. But national data masks the very large variation in the performance of individual universities. The evidence shows that a large number of universities have fallen off the back of the

20、pack, a few perform strongly and the rest chase the leaders.This type of uneven distribution is not peculiar to the UK and is mirrored across other economies. In the UK, research is concentrated: less than 25% of universities receive 75% of the research funding. These same universities are also the

21、institutions producing the greatest share of PhD graduates, science citations, patents and license income. The effect of policies generating long-term resource concentration has also created a distinctive set of universities which are research-led and commercially active. It seems clear that the con

22、centration of research and commercialization work creates differences between universities.The core objective for universities which are research-led must be to maximize the impact of their research efforts. These universities should be generating the widest range of social, economic and environment

23、al benefits. In return for the scale of investment, they should share their expertise in order to build greater confidence in the sector.Part of the economic recovery of the UK will be driven by the next generation of research commercialization spilling out of our universities. There are three dozen

24、 universities in the UK which are actively engaged in advanced research training and commercialization work.If there was a greater coordination of technology transfer offices within regions and a simultaneous investment in the scale and functions of our graduate schools, universities could, and shou

25、ld, play a key role in positioning the UK for the next growth cycle.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。57. What does the author think of UK universities in terms of commercialization?A) They fail to convert knowledge into money.B) They do not regard it as their responsibility.C) They still have a place among the wor

26、ld leaders.D) They have lost their leading position in many ways.58. What does the author say about the national data on UK universities performance in commercialization?A) It masks the fatal weaknesses of government policy.B) It does not rank UK universities in a scientific way.C) It does not refle

27、ct the differences among universities.D) It indicates their ineffective use of government resources.59. We can infer from Paragraph 5 that policy interventions (Line 1, Para. 4) refers to _.A) government aid to non-research-oriented universitiesB) compulsory cooperation between universities and indu

28、striesC) fair distribution of funding for universities and research institutionsD) concentration of resources in a limited number of universities60. What does the author suggest research-led universities do?A) Publicise their research to win international recognition.B) Fully utilise their research

29、to benefit all sectors of society.C) Generously share their facilities with those short of funds.D) Spread their influence among top research institutions.61. How can the university sector play a key role in the UKs economic growth?A) By establishing more regional technology transfer offices.B) By a

30、sking the government to invest in technology transfer research.C) By promoting technology transfer and graduate school education.D) By increasing the efficiency of technology transfer agencies.2011年6月大学英语六级真题Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some

31、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 Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.At th

32、e heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks theyre bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide cheap labor, lower the prices of everything from farm produce to new homes, and leave consumers with a little more money in their pockets. So why is there such a discrepancy between t