大學(xué)英語六級考試沖刺試題四答案(共19頁)

1、大學(xué)英語六級考試沖刺(chngc)試題四答案精析Part Writing 【范文】Digital AgeDigital products, in contemporary society, are being widely used. They have become an indispensable part in our work and life, from laptops and projectors for studying and teaching, electronic dictionaries and e-books for reading and information se

2、arching, to digital cameras and iPod for entertainments. The influence coupled, as you can imagine, are in abundance. Firstly, digital products bring us efficiency in work by saving time and energy, contributing to the development in economy. Secondly, with all tools like e-books and digital materia

3、ls, we can study more effectively. Finally, convenience that they provide to our daily life speaks for itself. To make digital products more productive, we should have a correct attitude toward them. Appropriate use of digital products could well enhance the efficiency and make our work and study ea

4、sier. On the contrary, the overuse and misuse of them would definitely do harm rather than good. Therefore, we should make good use of them, while keeping a clear mind of their disadvantages. 【譯文】在當(dāng)今社會，電子產(chǎn)品應(yīng)用廣泛。它們已成為我們工作和生活中不可或缺的一部分，從學(xué)習(xí)和教學(xué)用的筆記本電腦、投影儀，閱讀和搜索信息的電子詞典和電子書，到娛樂用的數(shù)碼相機(jī)和iPod，莫不如此?？梢韵胂?，它們的影響是巨

5、大的。首先，電子產(chǎn)品提高了工作效率，節(jié)省了時間和精力，促進(jìn)了經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展。其次，有了電子書和數(shù)字資料等工具，我們的學(xué)習(xí)也更加高效。最后，電子產(chǎn)品給我們?nèi)粘Ｉ钐峁┑谋憷彩遣谎远鞯?。為了使?shù)碼產(chǎn)品產(chǎn)生更高的價值，我們應(yīng)該對它們采取正確的態(tài)度。合理的使用可以大大提高效率，使我們的工作和學(xué)習(xí)更加便捷。相反，過度使用和濫用必定有害無益。因此，我們應(yīng)該充分利用它們。但也須對它們的弊端保持清醒的頭腦?！疽c(diǎn)用法】contribute to有助于 do harm rather than good有害無益speak for itself不言而喻 make good use of充分利用on the cont

6、rary正相反 keep a clear mind保持清醒的頭腦overuse and misuse過度使用和濫用Part Listening Comprehension Section A 1. C M: The biological project is now in trouble. You know, my colleague and I have completely different ideas about how to proceed. W: Why dont you compromise? Try to make it a win-win situation for you

7、both. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?【聽前預(yù)測(yc)】1四項(xiàng)均以動詞(dngc)原形開頭。2兩項(xiàng)提到同事(colleague)。結(jié)論：對話應(yīng)該是工作場景，可能提問接下來要怎么做或建議某人做什么?！窘馕觥勘绢}是建議題，考查女士建議男士如何做，應(yīng)重點(diǎn)關(guān)注女士所說內(nèi)容。男士說生物項(xiàng)目遇到麻煩了，他的同事和他意見不同。女士建議他們相互妥協(xié)，嘗試達(dá)到雙贏。可見女士建議男士妥協(xié)，故選C。反問句Why dont you do sth. ?常用于提建議。2B M: How does Nancy like the new dress she boug

8、ht in Rome?W: She said she would never have bought an Italian style dress if she had known Mary had already got such a dress. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)提及兩個人物Mary和Nancy。2三項(xiàng)均與服飾、時尚有關(guān)(style，dress，fashion)，兩項(xiàng)與購物有關(guān)(buying，shopping)。結(jié)論：對話很可能與買衣服有關(guān)，注意區(qū)分兩個人物的行為?！窘馕觥磕惺繂柵磕舷ＳX得她在羅馬買的那

9、條裙子怎么樣，女士說南希要是知道瑪麗有一條一樣的裙子，就不會買那條意大利風(fēng)格的裙子了。由此可推斷，南希后悔買了那條裙子，故選B。3A M: You are not going to do all those dishes before we leave, are you? If we dont pick up George and Martha in 25 minutes, we will never get to the theater on time. W: Oh, didnt I tell you? Martha called to say her daughter was ill an

10、d they could not go tonight. Q: What is the woman probably going to do first?【聽前預(yù)測(yc)】1四項(xiàng)均以動詞原形(yunxng)開頭。2四項(xiàng)中提到(t do)了三個人物(George，Martha，her daughter)結(jié)論：本題各項(xiàng)間沒有相同成分，缺乏聯(lián)系，因此僅靠選項(xiàng)很難推斷對話內(nèi)容。另外可推測本題提問某人的行為，注意選項(xiàng)中提及的人物及其行為?！窘馕觥勘绢}問女士將先做什么。對話中男士問女士出門前不會要把盤子都洗完吧，接著又說，如果他們不在25分鐘內(nèi)去接喬治和瑪莎，他們就無法準(zhǔn)時到達(dá)電影院了。女士說瑪莎打電話

11、來說她女兒病了，他們今晚不去了。由此可知，他們不需要去接喬治和瑪莎，所以女士會先洗盤子，故選A。本題需要理解整個對話內(nèi)容才能做出正確選擇。4C M: Youve been hanging on to the phone for quite a while. Who were you talking with?W: Oh, it was Sally. You know, she always has the latest news in town and cant wait to talk it over with me. Q: What do we learn about Sally from

12、 the conversation?【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)均以she開頭。2兩項(xiàng)含有woman。結(jié)論：選項(xiàng)中提到了兩位女性，the woman應(yīng)該指的是錄音中說話的女士，故she應(yīng)為對話中談及的第三人，聽音時應(yīng)注意與第三人相關(guān)的內(nèi)容?！窘馕觥勘绢}問從對話中可了解有關(guān)薩利的什么信息。男士問女士在和誰打電話，女士回答說是薩利，接著說薩利總有鎮(zhèn)上的最新消息，而且迫不及待地想告訴她。由此可見，薩利急切地想和女士分享消息，故選C。5. B W: Its always been hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seems to

13、be slipping. M: If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon. Q: Who is the woman probably speaking to?【聽前預(yù)測】四項(xiàng)均為職業(yè)。結(jié)論：對話提問某人的職業(yè)?！窘馕觥颗空f這輛車很難掛上一擋，離合也打滑。男士說如果把車放在他那，他下午可以幫忙修。由此可推斷，男士是機(jī)修工，故選B。mechanic意為“機(jī)修工”。6D M: Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted now?W: Well, there

14、used to be some really good stores, but lots of them moved out to the mall. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【聽前預(yù)測(yc)】1兩項(xiàng)與商場(shngchng)有關(guān)(shopping mall，the mall)。2兩項(xiàng)與市中心有關(guān)(yugun)(downtown)。3A、C、D三項(xiàng)都與不景氣有關(guān)(deserted，moved out of the downtown area，isnt much business)。結(jié)論：對話與商場或市中心有關(guān)，很可能描述的是不景氣的

15、狀況?！窘馕觥磕惺繂柵渴兄行臑槭裁催@么蕭條，女士說這里曾經(jīng)有很多好商店，但很多都搬到商場里去了。由此可見，市中心現(xiàn)在沒什么生意，故選D。7B W: I found the lounge such a cozy place to study in. I really like the feeling in sitting on the sofa and doing the reading. M: Well, for me the hardest part about studying here is staying awake. Q: What does the man mean?【聽前預(yù)測】

16、1三項(xiàng)與學(xué)習(xí)有關(guān)(reading，study)。2兩項(xiàng)提到了地點(diǎn)(lounge，a cozy place)。結(jié)論：對話很可能與學(xué)習(xí)有關(guān)，涉及學(xué)習(xí)的地點(diǎn)?！窘馕觥颗空f她發(fā)現(xiàn)休息室是個學(xué)習(xí)的好地方，她很喜歡坐在沙發(fā)里讀書的感覺。男士說對他來說，在休息室學(xué)習(xí)最大的困難就是保持清醒。由此可推斷，男士不適合在休息室學(xué)習(xí)，故選B。8C W: These mosquito bites are killing me. I cant help scratching. M: Next time you go camping, take some precautions, say wearing long sle

17、eves. Q: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)均以不定式開頭。2四項(xiàng)均與病痛或身體不適有關(guān)(scratches，pain，mosquito bites，sunburnt)。結(jié)論：本題考查目的或原因，且該目的或原因與避免身體不適有關(guān)?！窘馕觥颗空f蚊子咬的包快把她癢死了，她總?cè)滩蛔∪プァＤ惺拷ㄗh女士下次野營時做好防護(hù)措施，比如穿長袖的衣服。由此可見，男士建議女士穿長袖衣服是為了防止蚊蟲叮咬，故選C。Conversation One M: Hello, and 9 welcome to our prog

18、ram Working Abroad. Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her names Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence. How long have you been living there?W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, 10 I planned to stay for only 6 months. M: Why did you

19、change your mind?W: Well, Im a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italys top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay. M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo?W: No, 11 Ive been a freelance designer fo

20、r quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact. M: So does that mean you design for several different companies now?W: Yes, thats right. Ive designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and in the last four years, Ive also been designing for the British company, Burberrys. M: What ha

21、ve you been designing for them?W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods. M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?W: Oh, yes. 12 Its become a lot more competitive, because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But Italian quality and design is still world

22、-famous. M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian lifestyle. M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan. W: It was a pleasure. 9. Where does this talk most probably take place?

23、10. What was the womans original plan when she went to Florence?11. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?12. What do we learn about the change in Italys fashion industry?9A 【聽前預(yù)測(yc)】由四個選項(xiàng)的特點(diǎn)可知，本題是對地點(diǎn)的考查。聽音時要以四個地點(diǎn)詞為線索，集中精力聽與之相關(guān)(xinggun)的內(nèi)容，然后再根據(jù)問題做出判斷?！窘馕?ji x)】在對話的開頭，男士說：“歡迎參加我們的節(jié)目

24、工作在國外。我們今晚的嘉賓是一個倫敦人”因此可以推斷該對話發(fā)生在演播室，故A項(xiàng)正確。10B 【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)均為不定式短語。2兩項(xiàng)出現(xiàn)了there。3兩項(xiàng)含有與居住或暫住相關(guān)的詞(live，stay)，兩項(xiàng)含有與工作相關(guān)的詞(find a better job，sellgoods)。結(jié)論：該題與某人去某地居住或暫住有關(guān)，可能是去生活或工作?！窘馕觥繉υ捴挟?dāng)男士問女士在佛羅倫薩生活了多久時，女士回答說從1982年直到現(xiàn)在，但是她1982年剛到那里時，本打算只待六個月，故B項(xiàng)為正確答案。11A 【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)均為現(xiàn)在分詞短語。2四項(xiàng)為四種不同的工作類型。結(jié)論：本題考查某人所從事的工作，聽音重

25、點(diǎn)為designing fashion items、modeling、employee for Ferragamo和sales agent for Burberrys。【解析】對話中女士提到自己從1988年開始做自由設(shè)計師，故可將B、C、D三項(xiàng)排除。接下來男士又問她現(xiàn)在是不是在為幾家不同的公司做設(shè)計，女士回答說是的，因此可進(jìn)一步確定A為正確答案。12B 【聽前預(yù)測(yc)】1四項(xiàng)主語(zhy)均為it。2四項(xiàng)均含有(hn yu)與商業(yè)相關(guān)的詞(profits，competitive，lost many customers，attracted a lot more designers)。3三項(xiàng)含

26、有表消極意義的詞(decline in its profits，more competitive，lost many customers)。4一項(xiàng)含有表積極意義的詞(attracted a lot more designers)。結(jié)論：本題考查的內(nèi)容與公司或行業(yè)的發(fā)展情況有關(guān)。聽音時要先弄清楚變化是積極的還是消極的，然后再在attracted a lot more designers和decline in its profits、lost many customers、more competitive之間作出判斷。【解析】對話中當(dāng)男士問到自1982年以來意大利的時尚業(yè)有什么變化時，女士說現(xiàn)在的

27、競爭更加激烈，故B項(xiàng)為正確答案。Conversation Two M: So, Claire, youre into drama!W: Yes, I have a masters degree in drama and theatre. At the moment, Im hoping to get onto a Ph. D. program. M: What excites you about drama?W: Well, 13 I find its a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in

28、 drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying. M: That would be useful. W: Yeah, its very useful for me as well. Im an English lecturer, so I use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. 14 And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really

29、respond well. At the moment, Im hoping to get onto a Ph. D. course. Id like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the worlds attention. I dont know how successful I would be, but, heres hoping. M: Oh, Im sure youll be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright

30、?W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. I get stage fright every time Im going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually cant sleep. M: What? For teaching?W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. 15 But the minute I step into the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all

31、falls into place. Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And Im fine. M: Wow, thats cool!13. Why does the woman find study in drama and theatre useful?14. How did the womans students respond to her way of teaching English?15. What does the woman say about her stage fright?13D 【聽前預(yù)測(

32、yc)】1四項(xiàng)主語(zhy)均為it，且四項(xiàng)均含有(hn yu)her。2四項(xiàng)都含有表積極意義的詞(attract more public attention，improves，strengthens，better)。結(jié)論：本題考查it對女士造成的積極影響。聽音時要先弄清楚it指什么，然后再以四個選項(xiàng)中的關(guān)鍵詞為線索，注意聽具體的影響是什么?！窘馕觥慨?dāng)被問到對戲劇中的什么感興趣時，女士回答說：“我發(fā)現(xiàn)戲劇是一種了解他人的交流方式，并且你能學(xué)會如何了解戲劇中的人。因此我通常能夠理解別人所說的話，即使他們在撒謊?！币虼丝芍狣 項(xiàng)為正確答案。14B 【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)均為副詞。2兩項(xiàng)表消極意義(pa

33、ssively，skeptically)，一項(xiàng)表積極意義(positively)，一項(xiàng)為中性(sensitively)。結(jié)論：該題考查某人對某事的態(tài)度或看法。聽音時首先要弄清楚所問何事，然后要注意說話人的態(tài)度和語氣，通過概括、判斷選出正確答案。【解析】女士在對話中提到她會在課堂上使用很多戲劇元素，在她要求學(xué)生編小戲劇時，他們的反應(yīng)很好。因此可知學(xué)生對她的教學(xué)方式是肯定的，故B項(xiàng)正確。15C 【聽前預(yù)測】1四項(xiàng)都提到了her，三項(xiàng)提到了it。2兩項(xiàng)含有與困擾或影響相關(guān)的詞(haunting，affected)。結(jié)論：本題很可能考查it對女士的影響。聽音時首先要聽清楚it所指代的內(nèi)容，然后重點(diǎn)聽i

34、t對女士造成的具體影響?！窘馕觥繉υ捴信空f：“一踏入教室或站到舞臺上，一切都有條不紊了。”四個選項(xiàng)中只有C項(xiàng)“她一進(jìn)入角色就不怯場了”與此句意思一致，故為正確答案。Section B Passage One 【聽力原文】In January 1989, 16 the Community of European Railways presented their proposal for a high speed pan-European train network extending from Sweden to Sicily, and from Portugal to Poland by t

35、he year 2020. If their proposal becomes a reality, it will revolutionize train travel in Europe. 17 Journeys between major cities will take half the time they take today. Brussels will be only one and a half hours from Paris. The quickest way to get from Paris to Frankfurt, from Barcelona to Madrid

36、will be by train, not plane. When the network gets complete, it will integrate three types of railway line: totally new high speed lines with trains operating at speeds of 300 kilometers per hour, upgraded lines which allow for speeds up to 200 to 225kilometers per hour, and existing lines for local

37、 connections and distribution of freight. If business people can choose between a three-hour train journey from city center to city center and a one-hour flight, theyll choose the train, says an executive travel consultant. They wont go by plane any more. 18 If you calculate flight time, check-in an

38、d travel to and from the airport, youll find almost no difference. And if your plane arrives late due to bad weather or air traffic. jams or strikes, then the train passengers will arrive at their destination first. 19 Since France introduced the first 260-kilometer-per-hour high speed train service

39、 between Paris and Lyons in 1981, the trains have achieved higher and higher speeds. On many routes, airlines have lost up to 90% of their passengers to high speed trains. If people accept the Community of European Railways plan, the 21st century will be the new age of the train. 16. What is the pro

40、posal presented by the Community of European Railways?17. What will happen when the proposal becomes a reality?18. Why will business people prefer a three-hour train journey to a one-hour flight?19. When did France introduce the first high speed train service?【整體(zhngt)預(yù)測】快速瀏覽本部分(b fen)所有選項(xiàng)，由其中的關(guān)鍵詞r

41、ailroad、railway、train、travel、European/Europe可大致推斷，該篇文章很可能講的是與歐洲的鐵路運(yùn)輸有關(guān)的內(nèi)容(nirng)。需要重點(diǎn)關(guān)注相關(guān)信息。16. D 【解題思路】1三項(xiàng)含有與鐵路有關(guān)的詞(railroad，railway，train)。2三項(xiàng)提到了歐洲(European，Europe)。結(jié)論：問題很可能與歐洲的鐵路有關(guān)?！窘馕觥慷涛囊婚_始提到，1989年1月，歐洲鐵路局提議在歐洲境內(nèi)建設(shè)高速鐵路網(wǎng)。一般而言，文章的開頭往往會點(diǎn)明全文的主旨，也是比較容易出題的地方，應(yīng)重點(diǎn)關(guān)注。17C 【解題思路】1四項(xiàng)的時態(tài)都是一般將來時。2四項(xiàng)都含有與歐洲有關(guān)的詞

42、(European(s)，Europe)。3三項(xiàng)含有與出行相關(guān)的詞(traveling，travel)。4三項(xiàng)含有與出行方式相關(guān)的詞(airlines，train，trains)。結(jié)論：問題很可能與歐洲人的出行方式將要發(fā)生的變化有關(guān)?！窘馕觥慷涛拈_頭部分提到，如果歐洲鐵路局的提議成為現(xiàn)實(shí)，主要城市之間的路程將縮短為現(xiàn)在的一半，故C項(xiàng)正確。18D 【解題思路】1四項(xiàng)都含有與鐵路相關(guān)的詞(train，rail)。2四項(xiàng)都含有形容詞的比較級(more comfortable，safer，friendlier，quicker)。3三項(xiàng)含有will，為一般將來時。結(jié)論：問題很可能與鐵路交通將會有哪些優(yōu)點(diǎn)

43、有關(guān)?！窘馕觥慷涛奶岬饺绻麖囊蛔鞘械闹行牡搅硪蛔鞘械闹行?，乘火車需要三個小時而乘飛機(jī)需要一個小時的話，商務(wù)人士寧愿選擇坐火車，因?yàn)閷⑥k理登機(jī)手續(xù)、飛行以及往返機(jī)場的時間加起來，也差不多有三個小時了；而且如果遇到天氣不好等各種意外情況，乘火車甚至比乘飛機(jī)更快。聽短文時要重點(diǎn)留意各個選項(xiàng)中的形容詞的比較級。19A 【解題(ji t)思路】選項(xiàng)都是具體的年份，因此(ync)本題考查的很可能是某事發(fā)生的時間。【解析(ji x)】短文末尾處提到，法國于1981年在巴黎和里昂之間引入了首趟時速達(dá)260千米的高速火車。聽音時要重點(diǎn)留意文章中提到年代的部分。Passage Two 【聽力原文】Wester

44、n doctors are beginning to understand what traditional healers have always known that 20 the body and the mind are inseparable. Until recently, modem urban physicians heal the body, psychiatrists the mind, and priests the soul. However, the medical world is now paying more attention to holistic medi

45、cine which is an approach based on the belief that peoples state of mind can make them sick or speed their recovery from sickness. 21 Several studies show that the effectiveness of a certain drug often depends on the patients expectations of it. For example, in one recent study, psychiatrists at a m

46、ajor hospital tried to see how patients could be made calm. They divided them into two groups. One group was given a drug while the other group received a harmless substance instead of medicine without their knowledge. Surprisingly, more patients in the second group showed the desired effect than th

47、ose in the first group. In study after study, theres a positive reaction in almost one third of the patients taking harmless substances. How was this possible? How can such a substance have an effect on the body? 22 Evidence from a 1997 study at the University of California shows that several patien

48、ts who received such substances were able to produce their own natural drug, that is, as they took the substance their brains released natural chemicals that act like a drug. Scientists theorized that the amount of these chemicals released by a persons brain quite possibly indicates how much faith t

49、he person has in his or her doctor. 20. According to the speaker, what are western doctors beginning to understand?21. What does the recent study at a major hospital seem to prove?22. What evidence does the 1997 study at the University of California produce?【整體預(yù)測】快速瀏覽本部分所有選項(xiàng)，由其中的關(guān)鍵詞doctors、patients、

50、recovery、medicines、drugs可大致推斷，該篇文章很可能與某種疾病的治療方法有關(guān)。需要重點(diǎn)關(guān)注相關(guān)信息。20C 【解題思路】1三項(xiàng)含有與治療疾病有關(guān)的詞(recovery，healing，medical)。2兩項(xiàng)含有patients(病人)。結(jié)論：問題很可能與治療疾病有關(guān)。【解析】短文開頭提到，西方醫(yī)生開始明白傳統(tǒng)醫(yī)療者一直都清楚的觀點(diǎn)，即身體和心理密不可分。21D 【解題(ji t)思路】四個選項(xiàng)分別提到了醫(yī)療領(lǐng)域的四種現(xiàn)象，因此本題考查(koch)的內(nèi)容很可能與醫(yī)學(xué)研究的結(jié)論有關(guān)?！窘馕?ji x)】短文指出，一些研究表明，某種藥物的療效往往取決于病人對它的期望，接下來又

51、提到，一家大醫(yī)院的心理醫(yī)生做了一項(xiàng)試驗(yàn)，證實(shí)了這個結(jié)論。Several studies show that后面往往引出結(jié)論性的內(nèi)容，聽音時要重點(diǎn)留意。22B 【解題思路】1兩項(xiàng)含有與效果有關(guān)的詞(effective，effect)。2四項(xiàng)都含有與治療方式有關(guān)的詞(drugs，mind，remedies，medication)。結(jié)論：問題很可能與某種治療方式的療效有關(guān)?！窘馕觥慷涛哪┪膊糠种赋?，1997年，加利福尼亞大學(xué)的研究證據(jù)表明，一些服用了某種無害物質(zhì)的病人體內(nèi)能夠產(chǎn)生一種天然的化學(xué)物質(zhì)，其作用與藥物類似，而藥物是用來治療疾病的，可以幫助病人恢復(fù)健康。這道題有一定的難度，需在理解文章后半部

52、分的內(nèi)容后，再對其加以總結(jié)概括方能得出正確答案。Passage Three 【聽力原文】So weve already talked a bit about the growth of extreme sports like rock-climbing. 25 As psychologists, we need to ask ourselves: Why is this person doing this? Why do people take these risks and put themselves in danger when they dont have to? 23 One com

53、mon trait among risk-takers is that they enjoy strong feelings or sensations. We call this trait sensation-seeking. A sensation-seeker is someone whos always looking for new sensations. What else do we know about sensation-seekers? Well, as I said, sensation-seekers like strong emotions. You can see

54、 this trait in many parts of a persons life, not just in extreme sports. For example, many sensation-seekers enjoy hard rock music. They like the loud sound and strong emotion of the songs. Similarly, sensation-seekers enjoy frightening horror movies. They like the feeling of being scared and horrif

55、ied while watching the movie. This feeling is even stronger for extreme sports where the person faces real danger. Sensation-seekers feel the danger is very exciting. In addition, sensation-seekers like new experiences that force them to push their personal limits. 24 For them, repeating the same th

56、ings every day is boring. Many sensation-seekers choose jobs that involve risk, such as starting a new business or being an emergency room doctor. These jobs are different every day, so they never know what will happen. Thats why many sensation-seekers also like extreme sports. When you do rock-clim

57、bing, you never know what will happen. The activity is always new and different. 23. According to the speaker, what is a common trait among risk-takers?24. What do sensation-seekers find boring?25. What is the speakers profession?【整體預(yù)測】快速瀏覽本部分所有選項(xiàng)，23題和24題的選項(xiàng)說的都是某人做的事情，由此可以大致推斷，該篇文章很可能與某人做的事情有關(guān)。需要重點(diǎn)關(guān)

58、注相關(guān)信息。23A 【解題(ji t)思路】三項(xiàng)含有(hn yu)表示喜歡的詞(enjoying，being fond of, dreaming of)，因此本題(bnt)很可能考查某人或某類人的興趣愛好?！窘馕觥慷涛闹赋?，尋求刺激的人的一個共同特點(diǎn)就是喜歡刺激的感覺。原文中的strong feelings or sensations與A項(xiàng)中的strong feelings and emotions為同義轉(zhuǎn)述。24D 【解題思路】四項(xiàng)都含有表示動作的詞(working，watching，listening to，doing)，這些動詞都以動名詞的形式出現(xiàn)，因此本題很可能是以what提問，與做什

59、么事情有關(guān)。【解析】短文末尾部分提到，追求刺激的人喜歡那些迫使他們挑戰(zhàn)極限的新經(jīng)歷，而每天重復(fù)相同的事情對于他們來說很無聊。原文中的repeating the same things與D項(xiàng)中的doing daily routines是同義轉(zhuǎn)述。25B 【解題思路】四項(xiàng)都是職業(yè)的名稱，因此本題考查的很可能是人物的身份?！窘馕觥勘绢}的出題順序有違常規(guī)，本題是這篇短文的最后一個問題，出題點(diǎn)卻在短文開頭部分，因此給答題造成了一定的難度。短文開頭提到，作為心理學(xué)家，我們需要問自己如下幾個問題由此可知，說話人是位心理學(xué)家。Section C 【參考答案】26dominated(被)控制，(受)支配 31i

60、nstitutions機(jī)構(gòu)27slipped下滑；滑倒 32followed by隨后是，接著是28perceptions看法，認(rèn)識 33underlying隱含的，潛在的29reputation聲譽(yù)，名譽(yù) 34decline下降，減少30based on以為基礎(chǔ)，基于 35Relative to相對于Part Reading Comprehension Section A 【參考譯文】一項(xiàng)研究報告顯示，2011年美國女性在獲得商界高管職位方面沒有取得明顯進(jìn)步，但研究的負(fù)責(zé)人稱明年女性已準(zhǔn)備好取得36進(jìn)展。由37促進(jìn)女性在商界的職業(yè)發(fā)展的非贏利機(jī)構(gòu)Catalyst所做的這項(xiàng)調(diào)查指出，“財富50