2010年12月英语六级全真预测试题及答案(1)

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　　2010年12月英语六级全真预测试题及答案(1)
　　Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
　　Directions:  For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled A Harmonious Society in My Mind. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.
　　1. 建立和谐社会成为了一种潮流和趋势
　　2. 我心中的和谐社会是….
　　3. 为了建立和谐社会，我们应该如何去做？
　　A Harmonious Society in My Mind
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　　Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
　　Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
　　Entertainment in London
　　Buying Books
　　Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy "proper" books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.
　　There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being "the biggest bookshop in the world" to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens' time. Many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books of philosophy, politics or any other of the various subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet!
            
            

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　　Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the busy and crowded roads, to Farringdon Road in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to barrows(推车) which line the gutters(贫民区). And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been waiting for them, pounce towards the sellers. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds.
　　Both Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road are well-known places of the book buyer. Yet all over London there are bookshops, in places not so well known, where the books are equally varied and exciting. It is in the sympathetic atmosphere of such shops that the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In these shops, even the life-long book-browser is frequently rewarded by the accidental discovery of previously unknown delights. One could, in fact, easily spend a lifetime exploring London's bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways of spending time!
　　Going to the Theatre
　　London is very rich in theatres: there are over forty in the West End alone--more than enough to ensure that there will always be at least two or three shows running to suit every kind taste, whether serious or lighthearted.
　　Some of them are specialist theatres. The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the great opera singers of the world can be heard, is the home of opera and the Royal Ballet. The London Coliseum now houses the English National Opera Company, which encourages English singers in particular and performs most operas in English at popular prices.
　　Some theatres concentrate on the classics and serious drama, some on light comedy, some on musicals. Most theatres have a personality of their own, from the old, such as the Theatre Royal (also called the "Haymarket") in the Haymarket, to the more modern such as the recently opened Baibican centre in the city. The National Theatre has three separate theatres in its new building by Waterloo Bridge. At the new Barbican centre the Royal Shakespeare Company has their London home—their other centre is at Stratford-on-Avon.
　　Most of the old London theatres are concentrated in a very small area, within a stone's throw of the Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations. As the evening performances normally begin either at seven-thirty or eight p. m., there is a kind of minor rush-hour between seven-fifteen and eight o'clock in this district. People stream out of the nearby tube stations, the pavements are crowded, and taxis and private cars maneuver into position as they drop theatre-goers outside the entrance to each theatre. There is another minor rush-hour when the performance finishes. The theatre in London is very popular and it is not always easy to get in to see a successful play.
            
            

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　　Before World War Ⅱ, theatre performances began later and a visit to the theatre was a more formal occasion. Nowadays very few people "dress" for the theatre (that is, wear formal evening dress) except for first nights or an important performance. The times of performance were put forward during the war and have not been put back. The existing times make the question of eating a rather tricky problem: one has to have either early dinner or late supper. Many restaurants in "theatreland" ease the situation by catering specially for early or late dinners.
　　Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. But it seems that the worst of the situation is now over and that the theatre, after a period of decline, is about to pick up again. Although some quite large provincial towns do not have a professional theatre, there are others, such as Nottingham, Hull, Coventry or Newcastle, which have excellent companies and where a series of plays are performed during one season by a resident group of actors. Some towns such as Chichester or Edinburgh have theatres which give summer seasons. Even in small towns a number of theatres have been built in the last few years to cater for the local population.
　　Music in Britain
　　It is debatable whether the tastes of kings reflect those of their subjects. However, three English monarchs certainly shared their people's linking for music. Richard Ⅰ(1157-1199), the "Lionheart", composed songs that he sang with his musician, Blondel. It is said that when the king was a prisoner in Austria, Blondel found him by singing a song known only to him and the king, who took up the tune in the tower of the castle in which he was secretly imprisoned. Henry VⅢ (1491-1547), notorious for his six wives, was a skilled musician and some of his songs are still known and sung. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert, delighted in singing ballads. The great composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a welcome guest at their court, where he would accompany the Queen and the Prince when they sang.
　　The British love of music is often unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because there are few renowned British composers. The most famous is Henry Purcell (1658-1695), whose opera "Dido and Aeneas" is a classic. The rousing marching song "Lillibulero" attributed to Purcell, now used by BBC as an identification signal preceding Overseas Service news bulletins, was said to have "sung James Ⅱ out of three kingdoms" when he fled from Britain in 1688. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is known for his choral and orchestral works, some of which have been made more widely known by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a composer with a very personal style, has become world-famous for such operatic works as "Peter Grimes" and "Billy Budd". Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was deeply influenced by English folk music, as is shown by his variations on the old tune "Green-sleeves" (which most people consider a folk song). In recent years there has been a great revival of folk music, and groups specializing in its performance have sprung up all over Britain. This phenomenon has its roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (1859-1924), who collected folk songs and dances.
            
            

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　　Present-day concern with music is shown by the existence of something like a hundred summer schools in music, which cater for all grades of musicians, from the mere beginner to the skilled performer. These schools, where a friendly atmosphere reigns, provide courses lasting from a weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a wide range, from medieval and classical music to rock-and-roll and pop. There are also important musical festivals in towns such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham. Pop-music festivals draw thousands of people, especially young people. In the great cities there are resident world-famous orchestras and from all over the world great performers come to play or sing in Britain. In many towns there are brass bands, and the players are often such people as miners or members of the local fire brigade, for music in Britain is not just an elegant interest, it is above all democratic.
　　1. Which of the following do the great readers in London probably buy the least?
　　A) Newspaper
　　B) Magazine
　　C) Paperback
　　D) Hardback
　　2. Chafing Cross Road is very famous because______.
　　A) all kinds of bookstores are along the streets
　　B) it lies right in the center of London
　　C) they have the cheapest books in London
　　D) the biggest bookstore in the world is there
　　3. What can you learn about Farringdon Road?
　　A) It's to the east of London.
　　B) It's a street of bookstores.
　　C) It's a center for second-hand books.
　　D) It's where worthless books are sold.
　　4. What does the author mean by saying "some of them are specialist theatres"?
　　A) Those theatres only have operas show
　　B) The theatres are especially good for their ballet show
　　C) These theatres offer really affordable ticket
　　D) They each hold a special type of play or show
　　5. Because of the theatre performances, the area around Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations gets crowded______.
　　A) before seven-thirty
　　B) between seven and eight
　　C) at about eight o'clock
　　D) from seven-fifteen to eight
　　6. What kind of change did World War I1 bring to the theatres?
　　A) The putting forward of dinner
　　B) The costume of the performance
　　C) The time of the performance
　　D) The restaurants nearly offer different food
　　7. What, according to the author, caused the decline of theatre business?
　　A) There are not professional theatres in large provincial towns.
　　B) During World War Ⅱ, a lot of theatres were destroyed.
　　C) Some people begin to choose stay at home and watch TV.
　　D) The performance of the plays is becoming worse and worse.
　　8. According to the author, three music lovers of the royal family members are ________________________
　　9. The British love of music is not known to foreigners for__________________.
　　10. The courses offered by summer school in music where a friendly atmosphere reigns last ________________________
　　Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)
            
            

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　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.
　　Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.
　　Addison Heard uses an image of his wife and infant son for the background on his laptop. An MBA student at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Heard thinks about his family constantly. But because he's away at B-school, he has experienced much of his son's first year via phone calls and digital photos. Says Heard, "It has been particularly hard, not being there with them every day. "
　　This was his family's choice. It didn't make financial sense for his wife, Eden, a corporate lawyer in Washington, to quit her job, sell their condo(公寓), and move to Charlotterville with her husband. So he went alone. In his first Year each spouse made the 200-mile round-trip commute on alternate weekends. Since their son was born last May, Addison has been doing most of the driving.
　　As complicated as the Heard's situation seems, it isn't all that rare. In any year, hundreds of couples deal with how to handle the family logistics(后勤工作) of going to B-school. Some choose a long-distance relationship, commuting back and forth on weekends and breaks. Others see partners and children only on vacations and holidays. Still others pack up the family and bring them along.
　　Being apart hasn't been easy, but the Heards have made it work. On weekends when the couple is in Virginia, they attend social events, so she can feel a part of the community. Heard also avoids Friday classes to gain more family time. "We've gotten into a routine that works," he says, "but I'm looking forward to being home, so the three of us can be a family. "
　　Any long-distance commute puts pressure on a relationship, causing some couples to drift apart. Being thrown in a rigorous academic schedule for one spouse and a demanding career for the other, the stress intensifies, often distracting students from their studies.
　　Some schools offer students in these situations a good deal of support. For faraway spouses, there are on-campus social events when they visit, online communities, even involvement in alumni networks in their home cities. But mainly B-schools try to make it easier for students to take their partners along for the ride. They help families find housing, preschools, or local employment.
　　The decision to attend a distant B-school is fraught(伴随着的) with financial and logistical problems. Students also must decide if their families should stay or go. Either way, schools try to accommodate them. "We have more than ourselves to think about," an MBA student, Cory Hricik says. "It's a family-influenced choice. "
　　47. Heard will come into contact with his son in his first year via____________________.
            
            

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　　48. Before his son was born, in order to meet each other, Addison made the 200-mile round-trip commute_______________.
　　49. The way that Addison continues his study will make the other____________________.
　　50. Some B-schools will make it easier for students to ______________________.
　　51. According to Hrncirik's remarks, the pursuit of MBA degree is ______________________.
　　Section B
　　Directions: 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
　　There he was America's first President with a MBA, the man who loves to boast about his business background, whose presidential campaign raised unprecedented sums from corporate wallets and whose cabinet is stuffed with chief executives. Faith in the integrity of American business leaders was being undermined(破坏), George Bush said fiercely, by executives "breaching trust and abusing power". It was time for "a new ethic of personal responsibility in the business community". He was going to "end the days of cooking the books, shading the truth and breaking our laws".
　　Only months ago, the idea that George W Bush would publicly lambaste America's cooperate bosses was laughable. As a candidate, born on the wave of a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented 18-year bull market, he cashed in on American's love affair with corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst and, despite signs of economic recovery. Wall Street seems to be sunk in gloom. A string of scandals at some of America's most high-flying firms--including Enron, Xerox. Tyco, Global Crossing and most recently, World Com??has radically changed the public mood.
　　As political pressure for reform increases, so too does the heat on Mr Bush. Is the businessman's president really prepared to take business on and push hard for reform? Despite the set jaw and aggrieved tone in New York. Probably not. Mr. Bush thinks the current crisis stems from a few bad-apple chief executives rather than the system as a whole. Hence he focus on tough penalties for corrupt businessmen and his plea for higher ethical standards. The president announced the creation of a financial-crimes SWAT team, at the Justice Department to root out corporate fraud, and wants to double the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud from five to ten years. But he offered few concrete suggestions for systemic reform: little mention of changes to strengthen shareholders' rights, not even an endorsement of the Senate corporate-reform bill.
　　There are few signs yet that cleaning up corporate America is an issue that animates the voters. Polls show that Americans have little faith in their business leaders, but politicians do not seem to be suffering as a result. Mr. Bush's approval ratings have fallen from their sky-highs, but they are still very strong.
            
            

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　　The president, therefore, need do no more than talk tough. This alone will convince ordinary Americans that he is on top of the issue. As the economy rebounds and public outage subsides, the clamor for change will be quieter. Democratic attacks will fizzle, and far-reaching reform bills will be watered down before they become law. Politically, the gamble makes sense. Unfortunately for American capitalism, a great opportunity will be missed.
　　52. We can infer from the third paragraph that Mr. Bush______.
　　A) didn't intend to take business on and push hard for reform
　　B) did not do anything at all for the presence of the current situation
　　C) took shareholders' right into account, but he didn't approve reform bill
　　D) took some measures to pave the way for the reform
　　53. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
　　A) Bush had to offer concrete suggestions for reform as political pressure increase
　　B) At present, the maximum prison sentence for financial fraud is five year
　　C) It is laughable that M Bush publicly attacked America's corporate bosses
　　D) Americans have little faith in their business as well as political leaders
　　54. Which of the following statements about Mr. Bush is mentioned in this passage?
　　A) M Bush is the second President with an MBA in American history
　　B) M Bush contributes a lot to decade-long economic boom
　　C) M Bush's approval ratings are still high
　　D) M Bush didn't get support in his presidential campaign
　　55. The author's attitude towards the reform is______.
　　A) indifferent
　　B) optimistic
　　C) skeptical
　　D) favorable
　　56. The phrase "a great opportunity" mentioned in the last paragraph refers to an opportunity to______.
　　A) carry out reform
　　B) boom economy
　　C) animate the voters
　　D) attack chief executive
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
　　In recent decades, there is a phenomenon which makes us give some attention; the so-called Southeast Asian "tigers" have rivaled the western "lions" for stock cliches that make economic headlines. The myth of American economic hegemony(霸权) over Asia in the imposing and patriarchal figure of Uncle Sam has provided frequent political grist (有利) for Southeast Asian political leaders, particularly Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir. He has attempted to forge an international reputation as a snarling tiger, but lately sounds more like a barnyard dog groaning at shadows. Without demeaning in any way the remarkable achievements of the newly developing economies of Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, these nations at times appear to be their own worst enemies. This is often exemplified by Dr. Mahathir, who rails at Western evil whenever an international or domestic crisis provides an opportunity.
　　To be more specific, the recent devaluation of the Philippine and Thai currencies, and the subsequent pressure on the Malaysian currency has inspired Dr. Mahathir to launch an all-out attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deli-berately destabilized Southeast Asian economies in revenge for these nations, supporting the brutal military rule in Mahathir, an action which the United States seems to want inspected rather than rewarded. But by resorting to such scapegoat (替罪羊), instead of accepting even a bit responsibility, the Prime Minister may undermine the future success of the region and Malaysia in particular.
            
            

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　　Upon further questioning, Dr. Mahathir narrowed his attack to one wealthy individual, the well-known philanthropist (慈善家), Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar's admission to ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Mahathir found particularity, irritating. The logical mistakes that underlie such conspiracy theories do not help Malaysia address the serious issues of economic overheating that experts have been warning about for all these difficult periods, which include large deficits and low savings to debt ratios. In fact, the recent dramatic drop in Malaysia's stock market and currency has led Dr. Mahathir to reverse his initial approach to the crisis. He even announces measures that at least imply he is quite aware of excesses in his own administration's spending policies that have contributed to this crisis of confidence. In the end, this kind of reaction undermines the esteem that Dr. Mahathir's enlightened leadership has justly earned.
　　57. It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir______.
　　A) has correctly identified the financial problem in Asia
　　B) tries to manipulate anti-Western actions for political gains
　　C) detests the USA's controlling over the regional economies
　　D) believes in the effect of the ghostly influence from the west
　　58. The author of this essay seems to suggest that______.
　　A) the devaluation of Malaysia's currency is due to the American plot
　　B) the Asian Crisis is the result of ASEAN pandering to terrorist governments
　　C) there is not a serious economic problems in Southeast Asia at all
　　D) the economic problems in some Asian countries is partly the result of their overheating economy
　　59. The author suggests the Dr. Mahathir's comments on the currency problems______.
　　A) prove that he has been a poor leader in general
　　B) are poor because they weaken his own credibility
　　C) are sharp in identifying the cause of the problem
　　D) reveal his keen insight into the complex issue
　　60. Which of the following is the tone of this essay?
　　A) Sarcastic and prejudice
　　B) Objective and detached
　　C) Piercing and indifferent
　　D) Impassive and hostile
　　61. The relative pronoun "which" in the last paragraph (Line 5) refers to______.
　　A) theories
　　B) experts
　　C) periods
　　D) issues
　　Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
　　Though it is a mere one third of the population, the upper class makes up at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This class has two parts: upper-upper and lower-upper.   62____, the upper-upper class is the “old rich” — families that have been wealthy for several generations — a nobility of  63____ and wealth. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are not   64____ to the general public. They have no   65____ to the rest of the community,   66____  their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. By   67____, the lower-upper class is the “new rich”.   68____ they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have been  69____ to make their money like  70____ else beneath their class.  71 ____ their status is generally  72 ____ than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who  73____   to look down upon the new rich. However its wealth is   74____, the upper class is very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to 75____ an interest in the arts and to   76____ rare books and paintings. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind, all of which keeps them so  77____ from the masses that they have been called the out-of- sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be  78____ of being members of a class. They also   79____ an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they 80____ many top government positions. Their actions  81____ the lives of millions.
            
            

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　　62. A) Consequently   B) Accordingly  C) Regularly   D) Basically
　　63. A) beginning   B) birth   C) infancy   D) foundation
　　64. A) visible  B) noticeable    C) obvious   D) apparent
　　65. A) contact  B) association   C) communication  D) relation
　　66. A) pulling  B) abstracting   C) drawing   D) making
　　67. A) comparison  B) contrast   C) contrary   D) difference
　　68. A) Although  B) Because   C) Therefore   D) However
　　69. A) greedy   B) indifferent   C) sympathetic  D) depressed
　　70. A) nobody   B) everybody    C) somebody   D) anybody
　　71. A) Then   B) But    C) Thus   D) Whereas
　　72. A) superior  B) inferior   C) higher   D) lower
　　73. A) want B) select    C) hate   D) tend
　　74. A) retained  B) benefited   C) acquired   D) rewarded
　　75. A) reproduce  B) yield    C) cultivate   D) rear
　　76. A) collect  B) gather    C) assemble   D) accumulate
　　77. A) distant  B) far          C) separate    D) remote
　　78. A) doubtful  B) conscious   C) sensitive   D) sensible
　　79. A) demand   B) control    C) direct   D) command
　　80. A) seize   B) abuse    C) hold   D) sustain
　　81. A) attract  B) affect   C) effect   D) incline
　　PartⅥ Translation (5 minutes)
　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.
　　82. He did very well in his exams,_________________________(考虑到他学的很少).
　　83. Beijing has announced that________________________(在任何情况下，中国将不首先使用核武器).
　　84. A few people seek refuge from reading,________________________(但如果这样做，就失去了读书的全部意义)
　　85. The global economy boomed in the 1960s,_______________________(以年均5.5%的速度增长).
　　86. After his long talk with his father,____________________________(他的脸上很快就又露出自信的神情).
　　大学英语六级考试全真预测卷（一）答案与解析
　　Part I Writing
　　【话题分析】
　　和谐社会是目前中国建设的目标之一，是比较热门的社会话题。报纸、杂志、电视新闻等，经常讨论此话题。考生应多关注社会新闻，为写作收集素材。
　　【范文解析】
　　Nowadays, it seems known to everybody that one of the objectives of China's modern construction is to build a harmonious society. All of a sudden, "a harmonious society" has become a frequently-used phrase in media news, newspaper etc. It is the trend of China's development.
            
            

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　　But what is a harmonious society? In my mind, there are several aspects included in building a harmonious society. First, a harmonious society has democracy in its politics to ensure the maximum benefits of the people. Second, a harmonious society has equality and justice to protect the rights of every citizen. Third, a harmonious society has good faith and friendly relation between people to create a favorable atmosphere for living and doing business. Forth, a harmonious society has energy to make sure its creativity. Fifth, a harmonious society has stability and order to provide people with a comfortable environment. Sixth, a harmonious society has harmony between humankind and nature for a sustainable development of economy.
　　To be true, it needs joint efforts of every person in China to realize this great goal. For me, I am a student in college. What I can do is develop good relations with people around me, help others as much as possible, spread this awareness to as many people as possible, laying a foundation for this tall building.
　　文章一开始就提到目前中国现代化建设的目标之一，就是构建和谐社会。一时之间，构建社会成为中国发展的趋势。
　　第二段从六个方面讲述了和谐社会的内涵：1）民主政治，保证人们的最大利益；2）公平正义，保证每个公民的权利；3）诚信友好，为生活和生产提供良好环境；4）充满活力，确保社会的创造力；5）稳定有序，保证生活平稳安定；6）人与自然和谐相处，实现经济可持续性发展。
　　第三段从自身出发，讨论在构建和谐社会时自己该如何做。作为一名学生，作者认为：和周围人发展友好关系，乐于助人，传播“和谐社会”的意识，为这个宏伟目标奠定基础。
　　【高分妙招】
　　六级作文很贴近国家大事，因为对时事政治的了解是对当代大学生的要求之一。出现一个新的命题，考生应多关注其内涵及相关评论，这样写作过程中才能做到“胸有成竹”，写出来的作文才“言之有物”。
　　Part II Listening Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
　　原文精译
　　伦敦的娱乐
　　买书
　　（1）伦敦人很爱读书。【1】他们平时买很多报纸，杂志，还有书籍，尤其是平装书，印刷成本日益增高的今天，平装书相对来说比较便宜。他们始终青睐“合宜”的书，如纸张好的硬皮书。
　　（2）伦敦许多街道的店铺，专卖书。【2】最知名的当属伦敦市中心的Charing Cross Road。在这里你可以找到大大小小、各种各样的书店，有最著名的书店，声称是世界上最大的书店，也有狭小脏乱的小书屋，看起来似乎从Dickens年代遗留下来的。其中很多书店经营二手书，涉及的领域有艺术、国外作品、哲学、政治以及其他五花八门的话题，其中有个书店只卖关于芭蕾的书籍！
　　（3）Charing Cross Road是伦敦人买书最方便的地方，却不是最便宜的。【3】如果想买真正便宜的二手书，买家需要离开繁忙拥挤的街道，到伦敦东区Farringdon Road的探险。这里没有大型的书店，卖书者每天早晨来，把整麻袋书放在推车上，就在贫民区道旁。买家，有业余的，也有专业的，一直在等他们，朝这些卖家奔去。这些地方，偶尔可以用几便士买一本旧书，而其价值可能很多英镑。