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1、2009 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题及答案Pa r t I W r it ing(30 minu t es)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上Pa r t II Rea ding C o mp r ehens io n(Skinnning a nd Sc a nning)(15minu t es)Directions:In this part,you will have 15 minutes to go over thepassage quickly and answer the questions on A nswer Sheet 1 Forquestions 1-7,choose the b
2、est answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D.For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with theinformation given in the passage.What will the world be like in fifty years?This week some top scientists,including Nobel Prize winners,gavetheir vision of how the world will look in 2056,fron gas-
3、powered carsto extraordinary health advances,J ohn Ingham reports on what theworld s finest minds believe our futures will be.For those of us lucky enough to live that long,2056 will be a worldof almost perpetual youth,where obesity is a remote memory and robotsbecome our companions.We will be rubbi
4、ng shoulders with aliens and colonizing outer space.Better still,our descendants might at last live in a world at peacewith itself.The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexhaustible,safe,green energy,and that science will have killed off religion.If they are right we will have remov
5、ed two of the main causes of war-ourdependence on oi1 and religious prejudice.Will we really,as todayJ s scientists claim,be able to live forever or at least cheat the ageing process so that the average personlives to 150?Of course,al 1 these predictions come with a scientific healthwarning.Harvard
6、professor Steven Pinker says:This is an invitationto look foolish,as with the predictions of domed cities andnuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made 50 year ago.”Living longerAnthony Atala,director of the Wake Forest Institute in NorthCarolina,belives failing organs will be repaired by inject
7、ing cellsinto the body.They will naturally to straight to the injury and helpheal it.A system of injections without needles could also slow theageing process by using the same process to tune cells.Bruce Lahn,professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago,anticipates the ability to produce
8、“unlimited supplies”oftransplantable human organs without the needed a new organ,such askidney,the surgeon would contact a commercial organ producer,givehim the patient s immuno-logical profile and wou1d then be sent akidney with the correct tissue type.These organs would be entirely composed of hum
9、an cells,grown byintroducing them into animal hosts,and alloweing them to deveoop intoand organ in place of the animal s own.But Prof.Lahn believes thatfarmed brains would be“off limits”.He says:Very few people wouldwant to have their brains replaced by someone else s and we probablydon t want to pu
10、t a human brain ing an animal body.”Richard Miller,a professor at the University of Michigan,thinksscientist could develop a an thentic anti-age ing drugs“by working outhow cells in larger animals such as whales and human resist many formsof injuries.He says:It s is now routine,in laboratory mammals
11、,to extend lifespan by about 40%.Turning on the same protective systemsin people should,by 2056,create the first class of 100-year-olds whoare as vigorous and productive as today,s people in their 60s”AliensConlin Pillinger,professor of planerary sciences at the OpenUniversity,says:v I fancy that at
12、 least we will be able to show thatlife didi start to evolve on Mars well as Earth.Within 50years hehopes scientists will prove that alien life came here in Martianmeteorites（陨石）.Chris McKay,a planetary scientist at NA SA s A mes ResearchCenter,believes that in 50 years we may find evidence of alien
13、 lifein ancient permanent forst of Mars or on other planers.He adds:There is even a chance we will find alien life forms hereon Earth.It mightbe as different as English is to Chinese.Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it“likely“that lifeform outer space will be discovered defore 2056 because th
14、e tools forfinding it,such as optical and radio detection and data processing,areimproving.He ays:A s soon as the first evidence is found,we will know whatto look for and additional discoveries are likely to followquickly.Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionaryconsequences for biology,astr
15、onomy and philosophy.They may changethe way we look at ourselves and our place in the universe.Colonies in spaceRichard Gottprofessor of astrophysics at Princeton,hopes man willset up a self-sufficient colony on Mars,which would be a”lifeinsurance policy against whatever catastrophes,natural orother
16、wise,might occur on Earth.“The real space race is whether we will colonise off Earth on toother worlds before money for the space programme runs out.”Spinal injuriesEllen Heber-Katz,a professor at the Wistar Institude inPhiladelphia,foresees cures for ini juries causing paralysis such asthe one that
17、 afflicated Superman star Christopher Reeve.She says:I believe that the day is not far off when we will beable to profescribe drugs that cause severes（断裂的）spinal cords toheal,hearts to regenerate and lost limbs to regrow.“People will come to expect that injured or diseased organs aremeant to be repa
18、ired from within,inmuch the same way that we fix anappliance or automobile:by replancing the damaged part with amanufacturer-certified new part.She predict that within 5 to 10years fingers and toes will be regrown and 1imbs will start to beregrown a few years later.Reparies to the nervous system wil
19、l startwith optic nerves and,in time,the spinal cord.Within 50years wholebody replacement will be routine,Prof.Heber-Katz adds.ObesitySydney Brenner,senior distinguished fellow of the Crick-JacobsCenter in California,won the 2002 Noblel Prize for Medicine and saysthat if there is a global disaster s
20、ome humans will survive-andevolition will favour small people with bodies large enough to supportthe required amount of brain power.Obesity,“he says.will havebeen solved.”RobotsRodney Brooks,professor of robotice at MIT,says the problems ofdeveloping artificial intelligence for robots will be at lea
21、st partlyovercome.As a result,“the possibilities for robots working withpeople will open up immenselyvEnergyBill Joy,green technology expert in California,says:The mostsignificant breakthrought would be to have an inexhaustible source ofsafe,green energy that is substantially cheaper than any existi
22、ngenergy source.Ideally,such a source would be safe in that it could not be madeinto weapons and would not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbondioxide,the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.SocietyGeoffrey Miller,evolutionary psychologist at the University ofNew Mexico,says:The US will
23、 follow the UKin realizing that religionis nor a prerequisite（前提）for ordinary human decency.“This,science will kill religion-not by reason challengingfaith but by offering a more practical,uniwersal and rewarding moralframeworkfor human interaction.vHe also predicts that absurdly wastefulv displays
24、of wealthwill become umfashionable while the importance of close-knitcommunities and families will become clearer.These there changer,he says,will help make usall“brigheter,wiser,happier and kinder”.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。1.What is john InghamJ s report about?A）A solution to the global energy crisisB)Ext
25、raordinary advances in technology.C)The latest developments of medical scienceD)Scientists vision of the world in halfa century2.According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker,predictions aboutthe f u t u r e.A)may invite troubleB)may not come trueC)wi11 fool the publicD)do more harm than good3.Profes
26、sor Bruce Lahn of the University of Chicago predictst h a t.A)humans won,t have to donate organs for transplantationB)more people will donate their organs for transplantationC)animal organs could be transplanted into human bodiesD)organ transplantation won t be as scary as it is today4.According to
27、professor Richard Miller of the University ofMichigarr,prople w i l l.A)life for as long as they wishB)be relieved from all sufferingsC)life to 100 and more with vitalityD)be able to 1ive longer than whales5.Priceton professor Freeman Syson thinks t h a t.A)scientists will find alien life similar to
28、 oursB)humans will be able to settle on MarsC)alien life will likely be discoveredD)life will start to evolve on Mars6.According to Princeton professor Richard Gott,by setting up aself-sufficient colony on Mars,H u m a n s.Might survie allcatastrophes on earthMight acquire ample natural resourcesWil
29、l be able to travel to Mars freelyWill move there to live a better life7.Ellen Heber-Katz,professor at the Wistar Institue inPhiladelpia,predicts that.A)human organs can bu manufactured like appliancesB)people will be as strong and dymamic as supermenC)human nerves can be replanced by optic fibersD)
30、lost fingers and limbs will be able to regrow8.rodney Brooks says that it will be possible for robots to workwith humans as a result or the development of_artificaialintelligence for robots9.The most significant breakthrough predicted by Bill joy will bean inexhaustible green energy source that can
31、t be used tomake_pollutions10 According to Geoffrey Miller,science will offer a more practical,universal and rewarding moral framework in place ofreligionPart IIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversationsand 2 long conversations.A t the e
32、nd of each conversation,one or morequestions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation andthe questions will be spoken only once.A fter each question there willbe a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C),ang D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mar
33、k thecorresponding letter on A nswer sheet 2 with a single 1 ine through thecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答11.A)The man might be able to play in the World Cup.B)The man s football career seems to be at an end.C)The man was operated on a few weeks ago.D)The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12.A
34、)Work out a plan to tighten his budgetB)Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.C)Apply for a senior position in the restaurant.D)S o lv e h i s p ro b le m by d o in g a p a r t-ti m e jo b.13.A)A financial burden.C)A r e a l n u is a n c e.B)A good companionD)A well-trained pet.14.A)The e r r
35、o r s w i l l b e c o r r e c te d so o n.system is too complex.B)The woman was mistaken herself.C)The computingD)He has called thewoman several times.15.A)He needs help to retrieve his files.C)He needs sometime to polish his paper.B)He h a s t o ty p e h i s p a p e r o n c e m ore.D)He will be awa
36、yfor a two-week conference.16.A)T hey m ig h t h a v e to c h a n g e t h e i r p la n.B)He has got everything set for their trip.C)He has a heavier workload than the woman.D)They could stay in the mountains until June 8.17.A)They have wait a month to apply for a student loan.B)They can find the app
37、lication forms in the brochure.C)They are not eligible for a student loan.D)They are not late for a loan application.18.A)New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release.B)Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.C)The quality of air will surely change for the better.D)It 11
38、take years to bring air pollution under control.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)Enormous size of its stores.C)Its appealingsurroundings.B)Numerous varieties of food.D)Its rich andcolorful history.20.A)An ancient building.C)An Egyptianmuseum.B)A world of anti
39、ques.D)An EgyptianMemorial.21.A)Its power b ill reaches$9 million a year.B)It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.C)It supplies power to a nearby town.D)It gener a t es 70%o f t he elec t r ic it y it u s es.22.A)11,500 C)250,000B)30,000 D)300,000Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you
40、 have just heard.23.A)Transferring to another department.C)Thinking a b o u tdo ing a differ ent jo b.B)Studying accounting at a university D)Makingpreparation for her wedding.24.A)She ha s fina lly go t a p r o mo t io n a nd a p a y r a is e.B)She has got a satisfactory job in another company.C)Sh
41、e could at last leave the accounting department.D)She managed to keep her position in the company.25.A)He and A ndrea have proved to be a perfect match.B)He c ha nged his mind a b o u t ma r r ia ge u nex p ec t edly.C)He declared that he would remain single all his life.D)He would marry A ndrea eve
42、n without meeting her.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.A t theend of each passage,you will hear some question.Both the passage andthe question will be spoken only once.A fter you hear a question,youmust choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and
43、 D).Then mark the corresponding letter on A nswer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)They are motorcycles designated for water sports.B)They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.C)T
44、hey are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.D)They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.27.A)Waterscooter operators lack of experience.B)VacationersJ disregard of water safety rules.C)Overloading of small boats and other craft.D)Carelessness of people boating along
45、the shore.28.A)They scare whales to death.C)They discharge toxicemissions.B)They produce too much noise.D)They endanger lots of waterlife.29.A)Expand operating areas.C)Limit the use ofwaterscooters.B)Restrict operating hours.D)Enforce necessaryregulations.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on t
46、he passage you have just heard.30.A)They are stable.C)They are strained.C)They are close.D)They are changing.31.A)They are fully occupied with their own business.B)Not many of them stay in the same place for long.C)Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors.D)They attach less importance to
47、interpersonal relations.32.A)Count on each other for help.C)Keep a friendlydistance.B)Give each other a cold shoulder.D)Build a fence betweenthem.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A)It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.B)It may affect t
48、he quality of higher education in America.C)It may cause many schools to go out of operation.D)It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.34.A)It is less serious in cities than in rural areas.B)It affects both junior and senior high schools.C)It results from a worsening economic climate.D)It
49、 is a new challenge facing American educators.35.A)A llowing them to choose their favorite teachers.B)Creating a more relaxed learning environment.C)Rew a r ding ex c ellent a c a demic p er fo r ma nc e.D)Helping them to develop better study habits.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear
50、a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefullyfor its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blank numbered from 36 to 43 with theexact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 youare