大学英语六级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷28(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语六级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷28 (题后含答

案及解析)

题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. Translation

Part I Writing 1． For this part, you are allowed 30 to write an essay commenting on the remark “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope “. You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

正确答案： No Feeling is Final Once in a while, we feel desperately disappointed and hopeless. But we should know that we never run out of choices and never lose the ability to choose. Hope is always there. Martin Luther King, Jr. once stated that “We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope”. Disappointment is occasional and inevitable. We cannot avoid disappointment, nor can we be completely free of the fear of being disappointed again. Disappointment is finite. However, hope is infinite, and so is the knowledge that we are always free to choose. The Shawshank Redemption is one of the movies conveying the message of eternal hope. Andy Dufresne has been sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. But he never loses hope. He never gives up his quest to become a free man again. He sees infinite hope in finite disappointment. Because of his tenacity, patience and wits, his years in prison keep him not only sane, but give him a will to live. When you are low, hang on and try to pick up hope, remember that no feeling is final.

Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

听力原文：W: Oh, it’s so cold. We haven’t had such a severe winter for so long, have we?M: Yes. The forecast says it’s going to get worse before it warms up.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

2．

A．The weather is mild compared to the past years. B．They are having the coldest winter ever. C．The weather will soon get warmer. D．The weather may get even colder.

正确答案：D

解析：由对话中女士提到的cold和男士提到的it’s going to get worse可知，天气还会更冷，选项D)中的get even colder是对get worse的同义转述，故为答案。severe winter意为“严冬”。

听力原文：W: Hello, Bob. Jack and I will hold our wedding party next Sunday. We’d like you to come.M: Congratulations. I’d like to go very much, but I’ll have an exam on Monday and an essay due on Wednesday.Q: What do we know about the man?

3．

A．He might attend the wedding.

B．He may postpone handing in his paper. C．He may not prepare for his exam and essay.

D．He is too busy with his study to attend the wedding.

正确答案：D

解析：男士的话I’d like to…but I’ll have an exam…essay(我愿意去……但是我有考试……论文)为听音重点，D)的内容是对男士话的同义转述，故为答案。

听力原文：W: I wish my hair was longer.M: Yes, pity you had it cut. If only you’d listened to me.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

4．

A．The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut. B．The woman didn’t follow the man’s advice. C．The woman is wearing long hair now.

D．The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not.

正确答案：A

解析：对话中男士提到pity you had it cut(可惜你把它剪了)，由pity可知，男士不想让女士把头发剪掉，故答案为A)。If only sb．had done sth．意为“如果某人做了某事就好了”，表达一种与过去事实相反的虚拟。

听力原文：M: I heard you had a barbecue down at the beach. How did it go?W: It poured. We had to postpone it again.Q: What does the woman mean?

5．

A．She doesn’t enjoy going to the beach. B．The beach was too crowded to go.

C．There wasn’t enough food for every one at the barbecue. D．The barbecue was canceled because of the weather.

正确答案：D

解析：对话中女士提到It poured．We had to postpone it(下大雨。我们只能延期)，D)中的canceled对应postpone，weather对应It poured，故答案为D)。

听力原文：W: Professor Clark said that the mid-term exam would cover the first

15 lessons.M: Really? I thought it only included the first 12 lessons. Then I must spend the weekend to go over the rest of the lessons.Q: How many lessons must the man review over the weekend?

6．

A．Three lessons. B．Five lessons. C．Twelve lessons. D．Fifteen lessons.

正确答案：A

解析：由对话中女士提到的cover the first 15 lessons(覆盖前15课)和男士提到的I thought…only…12 lessons(我以为……只有……12课)可知，男士还要复习3课，故答案为A)。

听力原文：W: Hey, Mark. Have you been able to sell your old piano yet?M: Ah, you were right, just posting notices on bulletin boards at a couple of supermarkets wasn’t enough. I think I’ll have to place an advertisement in the local newspaper.Q: What does the man mean?

7．

A．He decided not to sell the piano. B．No one has bought the piano yet.

C．He’s looking for a place to store the piano.

D．He hasn’t been able to find an inexpensive piano yet.

正确答案：B

解析：男士提到just posting notices…wasn’t enough(只贴广告……不够)，也就是说piano还没有卖出去，B)的内容与此对应，故为答案。干扰项D)可根据女士提到的sell your old piano排除。

听力原文：M: Have you seen that girl sitting over there? She looks like the girl whose photo is in the newspaper.W: But it is said that the missing girl had black hair. Her hair is red, I’d rather say.Q: Why are they interested in that girl?

8．

A．She has red hair. B．She has black hair.

C．Her photo is in the newspaper. D．She looks like the missing girl.

正确答案：D

解析：对话中男士提到she looks like the girl，女士提到the missing girl，D)中的She looks like the missing girl概括了双方的话，故为答案。

听力原文：M: Those were such funny stories Tom told last night. He was like a totally different guy.W: Yeah, really. He is normally so serious. What do you think

brought all that out of him?Q: What does the woman imply?

9．

A．The stories probably weren’t true. B．Tom doesn’t usually tell funny stories.

C．She’s surprised Tom was so serious last night. D．She wants to know where Tom heard the stories.

正确答案：B

解析：女士的话He is normally so serious(他平时很严肃)为听音重点，选项B)中的doesn’t usually tell funny stories是对其的同义转述，故答案为B)。

听力原文：W: What a great day, don’t you think?M: I guess so. I hadn’t noticed. I feel awful because I watched television until after midnight last night.W: After midnight! Did you watch so late because you were bored? I usually watch TV only if I have nothing better to do.M: Bored? No, I was upset because I left my meal tickets in the cafeteria. That’s more than fifty dollars’ worth of meal tickets down the drain.W: So, did watching TV make you feel better?M: Well, I felt a bit better while I was watching TV. You know, it can take my mind off my troubles.But after I turned the TV off, 1 just felt disgusted with myself for wasting so much time.W: I’ve had that feeling before.M: I had intended to watch just one program, but somehow I couldn’t make myself switch off the TV.W: Actually, I’ve read that there’s a scientific explanation for that. It seems that there’s a part of the brain that processes complex information, but that part becomes less active while watching TV.M: That’s certainly how I felt last night—like my brain wasn’t very active.W: That’s not the worst of it. If you watch TV a lot, or for a long time, that part of the brain—the part that processes complex information—shows lowered activity and you become more and more passive.M: That’s incredible.W: Next time you feel upset, you should go swimming. That’s what I do, and it always makes me feel better.M: I suppose. Right now, I’ve got to go to the cafeteria and get some more meal tickets.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. When does the woman normally watch TV?10. Why was the man upset?11. Why did the man feel disgusted with himself?12. According to the woman, what happens to the brain while watching TV?

10．

A．After midnight.

B．After she goes swimming. C．When she’s bored.

D．When she can’t concentrate.

正确答案：C

解析：B)、C)、D)均涉及女士的行为活动，而A)却未涉及，与其他选项明显不同，故可首先排除。根据对话中女士提到的I usually watch TV only if I have nothing better to do．可知，答案为C)。

11．

A．He lost his meal tickets.

B．The cafeteria food was awful.

C．He missed his favorite TV program. D．His TV was broken.

正确答案：A

解析：根据对话中男士提到的I was upset because I left my meal tickets in the cafeteria 可知，男士感到心烦是因为他丢了饭票，故答案为A)。选项A)中的lost对应对话中的left。

12．

A．He wasted his time.

B．He didn’t understand the woman’s explanation. C．He watched only one program. D．He was so bored.

正确答案：A

解析：选项均以He开头表明，本题与男士的行为动作有关。由对话中提到的I just felt disgusted with myself for wasting so much time可知，他对自己感到厌烦是因为浪费了这么多的时间，故答案为A)。听清问题中的feel disgusted为答题关键。

13．

A．Part of the brain requires more nutrients. B．Part of the brain is not used at all.

C．It takes shorter to process visual information. D．It takes longer to process complex information.

正确答案：D

解析：C)说的是获取信息的时间短，D)说的是获取信息的时间长，二者意思正好相反，根据命题规律，其中之一很可能是答案。由对话中提到的…a part of the brain…processes complex information…becomes less active while watching TV可知，处理复杂信息时间变长，故答案为D)。but转折处通常为考点，其后的内容通常为答案所在。

听力原文：W: Hi! Welcome to Rental Property Management. May I help you?M: I want to rent a two-bedroom apartment.W: Okay. My name is Anne Smith, the rental agent here.M: Hi, I’m Bill Harrington.W: Mr. Harrington, I would like to ask you some questions before I show you what we have available, so that we can match your needs better. First, what price range are you interested in?M: Somewhere between $400 and $450 a month.W: Okay. Did you have a specific location in mind?M: I’d like to live somewhere near the university, or at least on a bus line.W: When would you like to move in?M: On 21st of the month.W: Okay. Are there any other facilities

that you would like to have? For example, a dishwasher, a balcony, a swimming pool or central air-conditioning?M: I would definitely like to have a dishwasher, and with summers like these, central air! A balcony is not that important.W: Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which fit your preferences.M: Thank you. This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see that one, and the one on Main Street.W: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go to look at them. If you choose to rent one of them, we will need a damage deposit of $250. You will be responsible for all the utilities. You can sign a lease today, if you like.M: Great! Thank you.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. What is the specific location the man has in his mind?14. What kind of facilities does the man want necessarily?15. What can be inferred about the man?

14．

A．In the neighborhood of the university or near a bus stop. B．Near a railway line or close to a park.

C．Near a bus stop or in the neighborhood of a shopping centre. D．Close to the university or by the side of a supermarket.

正确答案：A

解析：预览选项可知，本题考查地点场所，故听音时应留意有关地点场所的表述 对话中男士提到near the university，or at least on a bus line，由此可知，男士想在大学或公交站附近找房子，故答案为A)。问题中的specific location为听音关键。选项A)是对live somewhere near the university，or at least on a bus line的同义转述。

15．

A．A balcony and a dishwasher.

B．A dishwasher and air-conditioning. C．A swimming pool and air-conditioning. D．Air-conditioning and a balcony.

正确答案：B

解析：预览选项可知，本题可能考查租房的设施。对话中男士提到I would definitely like to have a dishwasher，and…central air!A balcony is not that important．由此可知，男士想要一个dishwasher和central air，故答案为B)。注意选项中的名词均在对话中提及，听清问题是解题的关键。A balcony is not that important．是用来迷惑考生的。

16．

A．He’s not concerned about money.

B．He’s a bit anxious to find an apartment.

C．He’s quite experienced in apartment hunting. D．He’s working in a university.

正确答案：C

解析：选项均以He为主语表明，本题考查男士的相关情况。对话中男士对女士的租房问题回答得很老道，如租住地点、入住时间以及租住环境等，由此可推断男士对租房很有经验，故答案为C)。推理判断题要根据对话中的语气以及关键信息点等进行判断。

Section B

听力原文： I travel a lot, and I find out different “style” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?” Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names: in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.” In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.” People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know. It’s sure that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do the Japanese usually do when a tourist asks them the way to a certain place?17. What is the place where people measure distance in time?18. What do we learn about people in Yucatan?19. What can we infer from the passage?

17．

A．Describe the place carefully. B．Show him a map of the place. C．Tell him the names of the streets.

D．Refer to recognizable buildings and places.

正确答案：D 解析：选项均以原形动词开头表明，本题考查行为动作。短文中提到in Japan，people use landmarks in their directions，即在日本人们用标志性建筑指路，故答案为D)。D)中的recognizable buildings and places是landmarks的同义转述。

18．

A．Los Angeles. B．New York.

C．Kansas. D．Iowa.

正确答案：A

解析：短文中提到，People in Los Angeles…measure distance in time，故答案为A)。measure distance in time是听音关键。

19．

A．They usually say “I don’t know” in order to save time. B．They may give a tourist a wrong answer so as to be polite. C．They consider it impolite to give tourists wrong answers. D．They may tell people the directions and distances for fun.

正确答案：B

解析：短文中提到，Yucatan人认为说“我不知道”是不礼貌的，他们通常会为了礼貌给一个错误的答案，故答案为B)。听清Yucatan是关键。

20．

A．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors. B．People have similar understandings of politeness.

C．It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences. D．It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

正确答案：C 解析：短文以在不同的国家问路得到不同方式的回答为例，说明对于旅行者来说，了解各个国家间的文化差异很重要，故答案为C)。短调的是各国指路方式不同，并没有指出不同国家需要有不同的问路方式，故排除D)。听清短文主要内容并进行合理推断是解本题的关键。

听力原文： Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries — like the UK or France — people find it easier to build up a lasting work relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead, there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural

differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. What is the purpose of the speaker’s mentioning her experience in Thailand?21. How can people from different cultures understand each other better according to the passage?22. What would be the best title for the passage?

21．

A．To show that too many words are of no use.

B．To show that the English prefer to make long speeches.

C．To show that even talk and silence can be culturally different. D．To show that people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature.

正确答案：C

解析：选项均以“To+原形动词”开头表明，本题考查行为目的。短文中说话者提到自己在泰国的一次演讲经历，旨在说明Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures，故答案为C)。experience in Thailand是举例，举例的上句或下句为说话者要表达的观点。C)中的talk and silence can be culturally different是对Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures的同义转述。

22．

A．By accepting different habits. B．By recognizing different values. C．By sharing different ways of life. D．By speaking each other’s languages.

正确答案：B

解析：选项均以“By+现在分词”开头表明，本题考查方式方法。短文前面一直都在说文化和价值观的差异，最后说话者给出建议：if we can understand them better，a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other， 即只有了解不同的价值观，才能更好地相互学习，故答案为B)。if虚拟条件句为常考点。

23．

A．Cross-cultural Differences B．Multicultural Environment C．How to Understand Each Other D．How to Build Up a Relationship

正确答案：A

解析：选项中的实词首字母均大写表明，本题考查短文标题。短文主要讲述

的是文化和价值观的不同，而B)“多文化的环境”、C)“如何互相理解”和D)“如何建立关系”只是对短文部分内容的片面理解，故答案为A)“跨文化差异”。

听力原文： Sometimes, something that is considered to be negative turns out to be an advantage on the job. Although he is only 18 years old and blind, Suleyman Gokyigit is among the top computer technicians and programmers at InteliData Technologies Corp, a large software company with several offices across the United States. “After our company united with one another last October, two different computer networks were driving us crazy,” recalls Douglas Braun, the InteliData president. “We couldn’t even send an email to each other.” In three weeks Mr. Gokyigit created the software needed to connect the two networks. “None of the company’s other 350 employees could have done that job in three months,” says Mr. Braun. “Suleyman can see into the heart of the computer.” Mr. Gokyit’s gift, as Mr. Braun calls it, is an unusual ability to form an idea of the inside of a machine. “The computer permits me to reach into the world and do almost anything I want to do,” says Mr. Gokyigit. The young programmer is at home with hardware as well, thanks partly to a highly-developed sense of touch. Mitzi Nowakowski, an office manager at InteliData, remembers how he easily disconnected and reconnected their computer systems during a move last year. “Through feel, Suleyman can find the position of connectors, pins and wires much faster than most other people might,” he says. Much of the student programmer’s speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer. When typing, he listens carefully to the synthesizer. His long, thin fingers fly over the keyboard. “Nothing seems to shake his attention,” says Mrs. Nowakowski, his boss. Mr. Gokyigit is the only company employee who is available 24 hours a day. “We consider him our top problem solver,” says Mr. Braun.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. What do we know about Suleyman according to Mr. Braun?24. For what reason was Suleyman quick while at the computer?25. What does the passage mainly tell us?

24．

A．He can work wonders on computer. B．He is the best technician in the world. C．He has done a hard job in a short time.

D．He has united InteliData with another company.

正确答案：C

解析：根据短文中Mr．Braun提到的None of the company’s other 350 employees could have done that job in three months可知，Suleyman完成了其他员工三个月都不能完成的工作，故答案为C)。问题中出现三个人名，听音时要留意人名及其所说的话。

25．

A．His blindness.

B．His long, thin fingers.

C．His attention on the synthesizer.

D．His ability not to be interrupted.

正确答案：D

解析：由短文中提到的Much of the student programmer’s speed comes from his ability not to be interrupted while at the computer可知，答案为D)。For what reason是询问原因，对应文中的comes from，故其后的his ability not to be interrupted为原因所在，D)为原文内容复现。

26．

A．Computer technicians are more likely to be gifted. B．One’s disadvantages may prove to be advantages.

C．The disabled can also play an important role in society.

D．Top computer scientists have unusual abilities to form ideas of computers.

正确答案：B 解析：短文主要通过Suleyman Gokyigit的例子说明短文开头提到 something that is considered to be negative turns out to be an advantage on the job(一个人的劣势会成为工作上的优势)，B)正是对此的同义转述，故答案为B)。短文主旨一般在短文开头和短文结尾，一定要给予足够的重视。

Section C

People born in the autumn live longer than those born in the spring. And they are less likely to fall【B1】______ill when they are older, according to an Austrian scientist. The scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research made such【B2】______by using census data for more than one million people in Austria, Denmark and Australia. They found that the month of birth【B3】______life expectancy over the age of 50. Seasonal differences in what mothers ate during pregnancy, and infections occurring at different times of the year could both【B4】______the health of a new-born baby and could influence its life【B5】______in older age. “A mother giving birth in spring spends the last【B6】______of her pregnancy in winter, when she will eat less vitamins than in summer,” said Gabriele Doblhammer, one of a team of scientists who carried out the research. “When she stops breast-feeding and starts giving her baby【B7】______food, it’s in the hot weeks of summer when babies【B8】______infections of the digestive system.” In Austria, adults born in autumn lived about seven months longer than those born in spring, and in Denmark outlived by about four months. In the southern hemisphere, the picture was【B9】______. Adults born in the Australian autumn lived about 4 months longer than those born in the Australian spring. The study focused on people born at the beginning of the 20th century. “Although nutrition at all times of the year has improved since then, the【B10】______pattern persists,” Doblhammer said.

27． 【B1】

正确答案：chronically 解析：分析句子结构可知，本句不缺主干成分，故本空应填一副词。chronically在此意为“长期地”。

28． 【B2】

正确答案：conclusions

解析：由空前的made such可推测，本空应填一名词。本空所在句的前面提到的是一种研究成果，由此可推测所填词可能有“结论，定论”之意。

29． 【B3】

正确答案：was related to

解析：分析句子结构可知，从句中缺少谓语部分。根据首句可知，本文主要讲的是出生季节与寿命之间的关系，因此可以推测，本空所填词可能有“与……有关”之意。

30． 【B4】

正确答案：have an impact on

解析：空前的could提示，本空应填一原形动词(短语)。根据空后的and couldinfluence…可以推测，所填词可能与influence近义。have an impact on意为“对……有影响”。

31． 【B5】

正确答案：expectancy

解析：空前的life及上句中的life expectancy提示，本空很有可能填expectancy，与前文构成复现。life expectancy意为“寿命”。

32． 【B6】

正确答案：phase

解析：由空前的last和空后的of可推测，本空应填一名词。phase在此意为“阶段”。

33． 【B7】

正确答案：normal 解析：由空后的名词food可推测，本空应填一形容词。normal在此意为“正常的”。

34． 【B8】

正确答案：are prone to

解析：分析句子结构可知，从句中缺少谓语部分。再根据常识可知，夏季应该是小孩的消化系统容易受到感染的季节，故所填词可能有“易于……”之意。

35． 【B9】

正确答案：similar

解析：空前的was提示，本空应填一形容词。前文说，在奥地利秋季出生的成年人要比春季出生的成年人多活大约7个月，后文叉说，在澳大利亚秋季出生的成年人要比春季出生的成年人多活大约4个月，这两种情况都说明秋季出生的人比春季出生的人寿命长，故情况应该是“相似的”。

36． 【B10】

正确答案：seasonal

解析：空后的pattern提示，本空应填一形容词。本文主要讲的是出生季节对寿命的影响，故此处可能是说，如今的营养虽然提高了，但是季节对寿命的影响依然存在，由此可知，所填词可能有“季节”之意。

Part III Reading Comprehension

Section A

An unidentified wit once said, “Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Snore, and you sleep alone.” Yet snoring is far from a laughing matter, as those unfortunates with good hearing, who are rightly【C1】______to the sounds of the snoring disorder, will testify. It has been estimated that one of eight Americans snores; this means that there are approximately 21 million people — women as well as men — who render an【C2】______sound when they are asleep. And assuming that each snorer disturbs the sleep of at least one other person, it【C3】______follows that there are 21 million unhappy listeners. While a sleeping person breathes, either in or out, several structures in his nose and throat【C4】______the snoring. The sounds, coming from the soft palate(腭)and other soft structures of the throat, are caused by vibratory responses to inflowing and outflowing air. When the soft tissues of the mouth and throat come close to the lining of the throat, the vibrations(振动的)that occur are caused by the position of the tongue. In short, the noise made by snoring can be【C5】______to the noise when breezes flutter a flag on a pole. The【C6】______of the vibrations depends on the size,【C7】______and elasticity of the affected tissues and on the【C8】______of the air flow. Although it is usually the process of inhaling or exhaling through the mouth that cause snoring, short snores come from the nose of an open-mouthed sleeper. In all fairness to snorers, however, it should be emphasized that snoring is an【C9】______act which stops as the offender is【C10】______.A)involuntary I)incurB)density J)comparedC)necessarily

K)sequenceD)unpleasant L)frequencyE)force M)speedF)unexpected N)generallyG)subjected O)generateH)awakened

37． 【C1】

正确答案：G 解析：空前系动词are及空后介词to提示所填词可能为动词的分词形式或形容词，且能与to搭配使用。句末的testify(证明)的内容是snoring is far from a laughing matter(打鼾是一件令人不快的事)。所填词所在的从句是修饰unfortunates with good hearing(听力好的不幸的人)的定语从句，结合分析可知，本句主要讲那些听力好的人在什么样的情况下会证明snoring is far from a laughing matter，很明显该情况就是那些听力好的人听到鼾声，备选项中的词用在句中符合此意义的是G)subjected(受……影响)。be subjected to…意为“使受到……影响，使遭到……”。

38． 【C2】

正确答案：D

解析：空前不定冠词an及空后名词提示所填词应为以元音音素开头的形容词或名词。分析本句结构可知，an sound指的就是snores。由上句中的snoring is far from a laughing matter可知，snores会让人产生不快，由此可知答案为D)unpleasant(使人不愉快的)。

39． 【C3】

正确答案：C 解析：分析句子结构可知，所填词应为副词。上句指出美国至少有21 million的人打鼾，而本句提出一种假设情况：如果1人打鼾会打扰1个人的睡眠，那么根据该假设情况，美国有21 million的人受到鼾声的影响则是必然的，故答案为C)necessarily(必要地，必定地)。

40． 【C4】

正确答案：O

解析：分析句子结构可知，所填词在句中充当谓语，且因为主语为复数形式several structures，而且通篇使用的都是一般现在时，故所填词应为动词原形。本句主要讲snoring是如何产生的，故答案为O)generate(产生，发生)。

41． 【C5】

正确答案：J

解析：分析句子结构可知，所填词可能为动词的分词形式或形容词，且能与介词to搭配使用。the noise made by snoring与the noise wIlen…二者本身并没有必然联系，但因其在同一句子，所以所填词就应该具有将二者联系起来的功能，

备选项中只有J)compared(比较，相比，比得上)符合要求。本句是将鼾声比喻成微风吹着旗帜发出的声音。

42． 【C6】

正确答案：L 解析：空前定冠词及空后介词提示所填词应为名词。vibrations意为“振动”，备选项的名词中，通常与vibrations搭配使用的是L)frequency(次数，频率)，the frequency of thevibrations意为“振动频率”。

43． 【C7】

正确答案：B

解析：并列连词and提示所填词应与size及elasticity并列，所以所填词应为名词，而同样根据并列关系可知，备选名词中只有B)density能与size及elasticity构成语义场共现关系，故答案为B)density(密集、密度)。

44． 【C8】

正确答案：E

解析：空前定冠词及空后介词提示所填词应为名词。本处句意为：振动的频率也取决于空气流的43。备选名词中E)force意为“武力，力量，影响力”，而M)speed意为“速度，迅速”，相比较而言， “空气流的力量”要比“空气流的速度”更适合此处的语境，故答案为E)force(力量)。

45． 【C9】

正确答案：A

解析：空前不定冠词an及空后名词提示所填词应为以元音音素开头的形容词或名词。第2段第3句话(while a sleeping person breatlles，．．．)讲鼾声是如何产生的，由该句话可知鼾声产生的前提是人要睡着，故可推断人在睡眠中打鼾是他本人意识不到的，所以鼾声是一种无意识的行为，答案为A)involuntary(无意的，不知不觉的)。

46． 【C10】

正确答案：H

解析：空前系动词提示所填词可能为形容词或动词的分词形式。结合第44题的分析可知，鼾声是人在睡眠中无意识地发出的，由此可推断鼾声停止时自然是人醒着的时候，故答案为H)awakened(醒来)。

Section B

Negotiating Skills Can Be Learned[A]Managers negotiate

continuously, with superiors, subordinates, peers and clients. Researchers and practitioners have observed that former organizational structures and behaviors are now giving way to new organizational models in which authority, commands and control along with fixed roles play a lesser, or at least a less definite role. The crucial role of negotiation, meanwhile, is gaining prominence.[B]Globalization, market deregulation, and technological changes, along with increasing interdependence and market complexity, have, contributed to increasing the instances when conscious negotiation is preferable to other forms of interaction. Coupled with the increase in the use of negotiation have been advances in the theory of negotiation and the fast growth in the number of publications on the subject.[C]Gilles Gauthier, full professor at the Institut d’economie appliquee(IEA)at the Hautes Etudes Commerciales(HEC), teaches the course “Managers and Negotiation” for students and professionals. No such course existed when he was doing his studies in the 1960s.[D]Gauthier is self-taught in the field and has become a specialist. He believes negotiation is an important component and integral part of management. He found that the only courses offered on the topic involved collective agreement negotiations. “Not all managers are involved in negotiating such agreements. What most managers do is much broader in scope,” adds Gauthier. He decided to take a year’s leave to read up on the topic and investigate what was happening elsewhere. Gauthier found out that few universities offered training in negotiating.[E]Training in the field was initially designed for lawyers and tended to promote an adversarial style of engagement. Some schools offered management or conflict resolution courses. For Gauthier, negotiation doesn’t necessarily involve a conflict, just a disagreement. His research motivated him to design the course mentioned above, which has been part of the MBA program at the HEC for two years now. It is also offered in the HEC’s continuing education program for professionals who want to learn more about these concepts.Strategic limits[F]For Gauthier, negotiation is a process whereby at least two parties have to reach an agreement. It’s a way of making a decision where each party has a right of veto. He adds that there are all kinds of negotiations, not just contracts. There are negotiations with other administrative units, even family negotiations.[G]The definition of negotiation varies, but Francois Delivre’s definition seems fairly comprehensive: Negotiation is a process for managing disagreements with a view to achieving contractual satisfaction of needs. Negotiation is a process, that is, a method that consists of a number of steps, a method for managing disagreements, because the two parties could not initially agree to satisfy their needs to their mutual satisfaction. It is therefore a desire to achieve contractual satisfaction, because the goal is to establish an agreement specifying the nature of the exchange. All authors agree that negotiation is a process.[H]Gauthier says that some people always negotiate in exactly the same way, whether they’re at the office or at home, even if the context is different. He says that’s a big mistake. Understanding the context and good preparation are vital to the success of any negotiation. Gauthier explains that there is more than one way of negotiating. He’s currently writing a book outlining 1,200 negotiating tactics, which are not necessarily appropriate for all situations or strategies. Tactics differ from strategies. The latter refers to the type of approach one takes to a negotiation —

generally these fall into two main camps, either a collaborative or a competitive approach. Tactics help achieve a specific strategy.Negotiating models[I]Gauthier advises negotiators to have a strategy from the outset, whether competitive(winner-loser), cooperative(win-win), compromise(win a little — win a little), inaction(so as not to lose today), accommodation(lose now to win later)or withdrawal(negotiate elsewhere where you can win). Many negotiators have used and continue to use a competitive approach, even a confrontational approach, in their negotiations. Any success in such cases is more often than not short-lived. Manipulative behavior and power tripping generally lead to failure. Competition leads to power straggles(蔓延)in negotiation.[J]So the parties to the negotiation can easily get involved in power tripping. A person initiates a power trip when he or she has every intention of exercising his or her authority or desire to dominate by forcing the other party to take a complementary position. There is no choice but victory or defeat. This approach taken by one or both of the negotiators obviously confines the possible outcome significantly.[K]Whenever one of the parties uses a disrespectful tone of voice, presents ultimatums or refuses to participate for fear of losing face, the situation is confrontational and positions are strongly established. The negotiation is blocked and destined to fail, even if one of the parties seems to have won. It’s a one-side victory, short term, which will result in a boomerang(自食其果)effect. The party that lost will be looking to revenge. In a number of cooperative negotiating styles such as win-win or compromise negotiation, the focus is on mutual respect and reasoned deliberation. Once the strategy is clear, the next step is to choose the appropriate tactics. Good preparation means determining precise objectives from the start, understanding the other party(past negotiating style, type of negotiator, etc)and using professionals to obtain the maximum amount of useful data about the position of the other party. Soft skills[L]The most effective negotiators are those who succeed in reaching an agreement that allows each party to achieve their original objectives. If the objectives of the two parties are completely contradictory and have no chance of being tempered to reach a sound agreement, negotiators should be prepared to walk away. A winner will know from the start what he or she will do if the negotiations fail. A loser will not have thought this through. Some people can adapt to all kinds of situations. They make excellent negotiators. Others have a less flexible personality, which is a problem because their personality limits their response. “Negotiators have to be able to lead the process,” says Gauthi-er. All parties involved in negotiations have to be skilled at leading such a process.[M]Research in negotiation carried out in the past 15 years at Harvard University has shown that “the most successful negotiators are those who define success not as beating their adversaries but as doing the best they can for themselves.” The compromise that results from cooperation will not lead to the greatest possible gain; it requires a shared sacrifice.[N]Negotiation is all about interpersonal communication. The rapport(融洽和谐的关系)in interpersonal communication should favor responsibility and cooperation, thereby establishing an environment in which the parties feel like they are interdependent and part of a partnership. The ability to do this is a skill that has to be learned. Learning requires an open, inquisitive attitude. Rigid positions, confrontations, ineffective principles, and

confrontational or manipulative strategies have to be avoided. The goal is to establish a sense of solidarity, and create bridges that will lead to satisfactory solutions for both parties.[O]Constructive dialogue means showing the other party what part of their argument is compatible with the problem to be resolved. Understanding the other person’s position doesn’t mean agreeing with their position, but rather respecting it, and remaining flex-ible in exploring options. Recognizing that negotiation can be learned is a relatively new concept. Those who believe they are good negotiators may well be in for a surprise, because many managers are studying negotiating tactics and are not afraid to put them to the test. Understanding how to prepare yourself for negotiations will help you succeed without creating an adversarial relationship with the other party — an essential skill in ongoing business relationships.

47． When people face different context, according to Gauthier, they should understand it and be well-prepared.

正确答案：H

解析：根据题目中的different context将本题出处定位于[H]段。题目中的different context对应文中的context is different；understand it and be well—prepared对应Understanding the context and good preparation。本段首句高奇尔说，某些人不论在家还是在办公室，哪怕事情的背景不同也总是用同一种商谈方法协商问题，接着高奇尔指出，这是非常错误的，因为了解事件背景并做好准备对于任何商谈获得成功都很重要，由此可知，在高奇尔看来面临不同背景时应该了解其背景并做好准备。

48． If the parties use compromise in a negotiation, they should share a sacrifice instead of getting the greatest possible gain.

正确答案：M 解析：根据题目中的compromise和the greatest possible gain将本题出处定位于[M]段末句。题目中的share a sacrifice对应文中的a shared sacrifice。本句指出，合作中的妥协不会带来最大的收益；双方都需要做出牺牲，言外之意是，在商谈中如果双方相互妥协的话，那么他们就应该都做出牺牲，而不应该期望获得最大利益。

49． Negotiators who think they are excellent may be surprised to find that many managers are studying negotiating tactics and put them to the test fearlessly.

正确答案：O 解析：根据题目中的many managers are studying negotiating tactics和put them to the test将本题出处定位于[O]段倒数第2句。题目中的Negotiators who think they are excellent对应文中的Those who believe they are good negotiators；be surprised对应well be in for a surprise；fearlessly对应are not afraid to。本句意为“那些自认为擅长商谈的人可能会非常惊讶，因为很多经理们都在学习商谈技

巧，并且敢于付诸实践”。

50． If a competitive approach is used in a negotiation, victory in such cases would probably not last a long time.

正确答案：I

解析：根据题目中的a competitive approach和in such cases将本题出处定位于[I]段倒数第2、3句。题目中的victory对应文中的success；would probably not last a long time对应is moreoften than not short—lived。原文意为“许多商谈者在商谈时用了而且一直使用竞争性方法，甚至可以说是一种对抗式方法。所有这样成功的例子多半是短命的”。

51． Differing from the initial negotiating training, for Gauthier, it is enough to involve just a disagreement for a negotiation.

正确答案：E

解析：根据题目中的training，for Gauthier和just a disagreement将本题出处定位于[E]段。题目中的the initial negotiating training对应文中的Training in the field was initially de—signed…：Differing from the initial negotiating training是对本段首句“这方面的训练最初是为培养律师开设的，而且倾向于制造一种敌对的商谈”和第3句“对于高奇尔来说，商谈没有必要涉及一个冲突”的概括。

52． In a negotiation, an effective negotiator would know from the beginning what to do if facing failures.

正确答案：L

解析：根据题目中的effective negotiator将本题出处定位于[L]段。题目中的if facing failures对应本段第3句中的if the negotiations fail；know from the beginning what to do对应knowfrom the start what he or she will do。本句中的A winner指的是在商谈中能获得成功的人，即高效的商谈人。该句意为“一个赢家一开始就知道如果商谈失败了他要做什么”。

53． According to Francois Delivre’s definition of negotiation, it’s a desire of both parties to achieve contractual satisfaction.

正确答案：G 解析：根据题目中的Francois Delivre’s definition将本题出处定位于[G]段首句。题目中的adesire of both parties to achieve contractual satisfaction对应文中的a view to achieving contrac—tual satisfaction of needs。本句意为“商谈的定义不同，但是弗朗索瓦·德利福尔的定义似乎相当全面：商谈是一种解决分歧，使双方需求达到契约性满足的过程”。

． Researchers and practitioners have observed that the crucial role of negotiation is getting more and more important.

正确答案：A

解析：根据题目中的Researchers and practitioners have observed that和the crucial role of nego—tiation将本题出处定位于[A]段第2、3句。题目中的is getting more and more important对应第3句中的is gaining prominence。原文意为“研究者和职业者已经注意到，旧的组织结构和行为现在正在让位于新的组织模式，在新模式中，权威、命令、控制以及固定角色变得不那么重要了，至少不那么必不可少了。同时，商谈的决定性作用越来越明显了。”

55． In order to establish a rapport in a negotiation, the parties should show their responsibility and cooperation in interpersonal communication.

正确答案：N

解析：根据题目中的a rapport in a negotiation，responsibility and cooperation以及in interper-sonal communication将本题出处定位于[N]段第2句。本句指出，人与人之间交流时的融洽关系应该注重责任感和合作，这样才能够建立一种环境，让各方感觉他们彼此相互依赖，彼此是队友。

56． Advances in the theory of negotiation accompanied the increasing use of negotiation.

正确答案：B

解析：根据题目中的Advances in the theory of negotiation将本题出处定位于[B]段末句。题目中的accompanied对应文中的coupled with；the increasing use of negotiation对应the in—crease in the use of negotiation。本句意为“随着商谈应用普遍增加，商谈的理论研究也有很大发展，相关出版物也迅速增多”。

Section C

As Sesame Street kicks off its 40th anniversary season Tuesday, with first lady Michelle Obama and Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda as guests, it is indisputably the most beloved children’s show in history, and one of television’s biggest and most enduring success stories. The series holds a record 122 Emmy Awards, not including a lifetime-achievement trophy(奖品)award, and has been adapted in more than 120 countries and territories around the globe. An estimated 100,000 Sesame products have been made available internationally, from T-shirts and costumes to high-tech toys such as Elmo Live. Sesame’s cross-cultural, multi-generational appeal has a lot to do with the specific age group it targets. “The bulk of our audience is in the 2s and 3s, though we shoot for 2 to 4,” says executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente. At that early stage, says Spinney — who is 75, and has been with the show since Day 1(he plays Oscar as well)— “children are basically the same, and have been through the years”. But if preschoolers’ fundamental needs and sensibilities haven’t changed much, the world around them has — not least of all on the media landscape, where Sesame Street now competes with many other kids’

shows and an ever-expanding array of new media. In 2000, the Children’s Television Workshop, the organization through which creator Joan Ganz Cooney launched Sesame Street on PBS predecessor NET, changed its title to Sesame Workshop, to reflect its expansion into the digital, interactive age. Content and presentation continue to evolve on TV as well. The show’s famously catchy theme song, Sunny Day, now has a hip-hop beat and a jazzier arrangement. Parente stresses that it’s just as important “to keep our curriculum current. The ABC’s and 123’s are always there, but we stay relevant by incorporating other things that are interesting and meaningful”. “We focus on all aspects of development — cognitive needs, social and emotional needs, health needs — and bring in advisers who are experts in each area, to make sure we’re age-appropriate,” says Rosemarie Truglio, vice president of education and research, Sesame Workshop. “But we never talk down to children, and we’re not afraid to explore sensitive topics.” Sesame has had its critics in the academic community as well. For Mary Lynn Crow, a clinical psychologist and professor of education at the University of Texas-Arlington, “shows like Sesame Street lack the potentially deep, personal emotional imprint(影响)that can and should occur between a student and teacher in an early educational experience”. On the other hand, Crow considers Sesame Street “a beautiful model of what I call high-tech learning. They can teach children about letters, numbers, color and size through repetition in ways traditional education can’t, and provide early information about attitudes, values and relationships”.

57． What do we learn about Sesame Street from the first two paragraphs? A．It rose to fame because of the first lady’s role. B．It’s successful and gains international popularity. C．It still has to win a lifetime-achievement award. D．It is the most successful show in American history.

正确答案：B

解析：根据题干中的first two paragraphs将本题出处定位于前两段。第2段主要讲述了SesameStreet取得的成就：夺得122个艾美奖项，这其中还不包括一个终生成就奖；节目被世界120多个国家和地区改编；国际市场上供应的《芝麻街》产品约有十万种。由此可知，《芝麻街》这一节目非常成功，而且在国际上也很受欢迎，故答案为B)。A)项是针对首段首句提到的with first lady…as guests设的干扰项。C)项是对not including a lifetime-achievement trophy award的错误理解。根据首段末句提到的it is indisputably the mostbeloved children’s show in history可知， 《芝麻街》是最深受喜爱的儿童剧目，D)的范围过于宽泛，故可排除。

58． What’s Spinney’s opinion on the target audience of Sesame Street? A．They are completely different than they were 40 years ago. B．Many of them are devoted fans of the performance. C．Their basic needs haven’t changed much through years.

D．They continue to watch the show when they have grown up.

正确答案：C

解析：根据题干中的Spinney将本题出处定位于第3段末句。该句提到Spinney对《芝麻街》目标观众的看法。结合第4段首句提到的if preschoolers’fundamental needs and sensibilitieshaven’t changed much“学龄前儿童的基本需求和识别力可能没什么变化”可知，Spinney所说的children are basically the same是指preschoolers’fundamental needs是基本相同的，have been through the years是指孩子们相同的基本需求没什么变化，故答案为C)。A)与Spinney观点矛盾。B)是对have been through the years的错误理解。D)在文中未提及。

59． The author says that in the current world, Sesame Street______. A．has slight edge over other shows targeting children B．has made some changes so as to keep up with the times

C．tries to cater to adults who accompany their children to the show D．is doomed to fail due to its out-dated content and presentation

正确答案：B 解析：根据题干中的current将本题出处定位于第6段。该段前两句提到《芝麻街》所做的一些改变。第3句Parente解释说明原因：让我们所教授的内容紧跟时代也很重要。第4句通过举例说明如何做。由此可知，为了跟上时代， 《芝麻街》也做了一些改变，故答案为B)。文中只是提到Sesame Street nOW competes with many other kids’shows，并未说比其他儿童节目有优势，故排除A)。C)在文中未提及。D)与文中意思相反。

60． What can be inferred about Sesame Street from Rosemarie Truglio’s words? A．It tries to prepare children both for school and life’s lessons. B．Its writer has changed the theme of the story for kids. C．Children seem to be looked down upon in the show. D．Sensitive topics have always been banned in the show.

正确答案：A

解析：根据题干中的Rosemarie Truglio将本题出处定位于第7段。芝麻工作室教育研究副主任Rosemarie Truglio提到“我们关注孩子们发展的所有方面——认知需求、社会和情感需求、健康需求”，言外之意就是《芝麻街》的节目会关注孩子各方面的需求，尽力培养孩子各方面的能力，为孩子以后学习、生活做准备，故答案为A)。B)在文中未提及，故排除。C)是针对we never talk down to children设的干扰项。D)与末句提到的we’re not…sensitive topics矛盾。

61． Mary Lynn Crow is negative about Sesame Street because she thinks it______.

A．only touches up superficial relationships B．is too complicated for children to understand C．goes against ways of traditional education

D．repeats basic knowledge over and over again

正确答案：A

解析：根据题干中的Mary Lynn Crow将本题出处定位于倒数第二段。Mary Lynn Crow提到， 《芝麻街》之类的剧目缺乏潜在层次的、个人情感的影响，而这种影响可以也应该存在于早期教育的教师和学生之间。由此可推断出，Mary Lynn Crow之所以对SesameStreet持否定态度，是因为她认为《芝麻街》的剧目缺乏潜在层次的、个人情感影响，也就是说，它只是涉及了一些表面的东西，故答案为A)。B)与原文意思相反。C)是Mary赞成《芝麻街》的原因。D)是针对teach children…through repetition设的干扰项。

When television is good, nothing — not the theater, not the magazines or newspapers — is better. But when television is bad, nothing is worse. I invite you to sit down in front of your television set when your station goes on the air and stay there without a book, magazine, newspaper, profit-and-loss sheet or rating book to distract you and keep your eyes glued to that set until the station signs off. I can assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland. You will see a procession of game shows, violence, audience participation shows, formula comedies about totally unbelievable families, blood and thunder, mayhem, violence, sadism(虐待狂), murder, Western bad men, Western good men, private eyes, gangsters and more violence, and cartoons. And, endlessly, commercials that scream, flatter and offend. And most of all, boredom. True, you will see a few things you will enjoy. But they are very, very few. And if you think I exaggerate, try it. Is there no room on television to teach, to inform, to uplift, to stretch, to enlarge the capacities of our children? No room for programs to deepen the children’s understanding of children in other lands? No room for a children’s news show explaining something about the world for them at their level of understanding? No room for reading the great literature of the past, teaching them the great traditions of freedom? There are some fine children’s shows, but they are drowned out in the vast sea of cartoons and violence. Must these be your trademarks? Search your conscience and see whether you cannot offer more to our children whose future you guard so many hours each and every day. There are many people in this country, and you must serve all of us. You are right when you say that, given a choice between a Western and a symphony, more people will watch the Western. I like Westerns and private eyes too, but a steady diet for the whole country is obviously not in the public interest. We all know that people would more often prefer to be entertained than stimulated or informed. But your duties are not satisfied if you look only to popularity as a test of what to broadcast. You are not only in show business; you are free to communicate ideas as well as to give relaxation. You must provide a wider range of choices, more diversities, and more alternatives. It is not enough to serve the nation’s whims(怪念头), you must also serve her needs. The people own the air. They own it as much in prime evening time as they do at 6 o’clock in the morning. For every hour that the people give you — you owe them something. I intend to see that your debt is paid with service.

62． The author’s attitude toward television is______. A．critical B．indignant C．indifferent D．optimistic

正确答案：A 解析：作者在首段列举了一系列无聊的电视节目，第2段又指出儿童电视节目的种种不足，第2段中连用了4个反问句表达对当前电视节目的不满，可见作者对电视应该是持“批评”态度的，即A)critical。B)indignant“愤怒的”；C)indifferent“漠不关心的”；D)optimistic“乐观的”均不符合文意。

63． According to the passage, the word “wasteland”(Line 5, Para. 1)refers to______.

A．television programs for children B．boring television programs C．the morning television shows

D．television shows with desert settings

正确答案：B

解析：根据题干直接将本题出处定位于第1段。第1段中作者在I can assure you that you will observe a vast wasteland这句话之后罗列了许多无聊的电视节目，由此推断，wasteland在此处应比喻“无聊的电视节目”，故答案为B)。D)只是从wasteland的字面意思来理解(将wasteland“荒原”理解为desert“荒漠”)，而没有把握住它的比喻义。

． We learn from the passage that______.

A．television instruction should be a substitute for classroom lessons B．children’s shows are worthless

C．TV programs had better mend their ways D．mystery programs should be banned

正确答案：C 解析：根据题干并结合选项可将本题出处定位于第2段。作者在第2段用了大量反问句质问电视节目，指出电视不提供有利于儿童提高、学习、扩大视野、提高对世界的认识等等的节目，最后希望电视人能Search your conscience and see whether you cannot offer more toour children…，也就是说，电视节目应当改善以利于儿童的健康成长，故答案为C)。

65． What suggestion does the author give to programs for children? A．Eliminating cartoons.

B．Providing cultural education. C．Showing at regular time.

D．Eliminating commercials.

正确答案：B 解析：根据题于中的children和programs将本题出处定位于第2段。根据文章第2段开始的几个并列反问句可知，目前的儿童电视节目不能加深孩子们对世界的理解，没有儿童新闻，没有对文学著作的阅读，没有教他们伟大的自由传统，可见作者是想让儿童节目多提供一些文化方面的知识，故答案为B)。C)在文中没有提及；A)、D)表述过于绝对，文中虽然对过多的卡通片和商业广告持否定态度，却并未要求取消这些内容。

66． The statement “The people own the air” implies that______. A．citizens have the right to insist on worthwhile television programs B．television should be socialized

C．audiences have the right to watch the programs they like D．since air is worthless, the people own nothing

正确答案：A

解析：根据题干中的“people own their air”将本题出处定位于最后一段最后四句。根据文章最后两句可知，观众每天在电视上花费很多时间，因此电视节目是亏欠观众的，它们应该用服务来偿还这个债。因此The people own the air的含义应为“公民有权看对他们有价值的电视节目”，故答案为A)。

Part Ⅳ Translation

67． 在指南针发明以前，人们在茫茫大海上航行，只能靠太阳和星星的位置辨认方向，如果遇上阴雨天，就会迷失方向。是中国人发明的指南针帮助人们解决了这个难题。指南针是指示方向的仪器。早在战国时期(the Warring States Period(475BC-221 BC))，中国人就发现了磁石(magnet)指示南北的特性，并根据这种特性制成了指示方向的仪器——司南(sinan)。到了宋代，人们制成了“罗盘”(luopan)。指南针的发明，给航海事业带来了划时代的影响，世界航运史也由此翻开了新的一页。

正确答案： Before the compass was invented, most people identified the direction at sea, only depending upon the position of the sun and stars. If it was cloudy or rainy, people would lose the direction in this way. It was the compass, invented by the Chinese people, that solved this problem. The compass is the instrument used for indicating direction. As early as the Warring States Period(475 BC-221 BC), the Chinese discovered that a magnet could be applied to indicate the south and north, and a direction-indicating instrument sinan was made on the basis of this feature. In the Song Dynasty, people created a proper compass called luopan. The invention of the compass had an epoch-making influence on navigation, thereby opening up a new era in the history of international navigation.