2010年六月英语六级真题
广州海洋大学-
1. According to Dr Johnson,
diversity means
[A] merging of
different cultural identities.
[B]
more emphasis on homogeneity.
[C]
embracing of more ethnic differences.
[D] acceptance of more branches of
Christianity.
2. According to the
interview, which of the following statements is
CORRECT?
[A] Some places are more
diverse than others.
[B] Towns are
less diverse than large cities.
[C]
Diversity can be seen everywhere.
[D]
America
is
a
truly
diverse
country.3.
According
to
Dr
Johnson
,which
place
will
witness a radical change in its racial
makeup by 2025?
[A] Maine.
[B] Selinsgrove.
[C]
Philadelphia.
[D] California.
4. During the interview Dr Johnson
indicates that
[A] greater racial
diversity exists among younger populations.
[B] both older and younger populations
are racially diverse.
[C] age diversity
could lead to pension problems.
[D]
older populations are more racially diverse.
5. According to the interview,
religious diversity
[A] was most
evident between 1990 and 2000.
[B]
exists among Muslim immigrants.
[C] is
restricted to certain places in the US.
[D] is spreading to more parts of the
country.
6. What is the
main idea of the news item?
[A] Sony
developed a computer chip for cell phones.
[B] Japan will market its wallet phone
abroad.
[C] The wallet phone is one of
the wireless innovations.
[D]
Reader devices are available at stores and
stations.
7. Which of the
following is mentioned as the government's measure
to control
inflation?
[A] Foreign investment.
[B] Donor support.
[C] Price control.
[D] Bank prediction.
8.
According to Kingdom Bank ,what is the current
inflation rate in Zimbabwe?
[A] 20
million percent.
[B] 2.2 million percent.
[C]
11.2 million percent.
[D] Over 11.2 million percent.
9. Which of the following
is CORRECT?
[A] A big fire erupted on
the Nile River.
[B] Helicopters were
used to evacuate people.
[C] Five
people were taken to hospital for burns.
[D] A big fire took place on two
floors.
10. The likely cause of the big
fire is
[A] electrical short-circuit.
[B]lack of fire-safety measures.
[C] terrorism.
[D] not known.
11.
According
to
the
passage
,rickshaws
are
used
in
Kolkata
mainly
for
the
following
purposes EXCEPT
[A] taking
foreign tourists around the city.
[B] providing transport to school
children.
[C] carrying store
supplies and purchases.
[D] carrying people over short
distances.
12.
Which
of
the
following
statements
best
describes
the
rickshaw
pullers
from
Bihar?
[A]
They come from a relatively poor area.
[B] They are provided with decent
accommodation.
[C] Their living
standards are very low in Kolkata.
[D] They are often caught by policemen
in the streets.
13. That
a
living in Bihar
[A] the poor prefer to
work and live in Bihar.
[B] the poor
from Bihar fare better than back home.
[C] the poor never try to make a living
in Bihar.
[D] the poor never seem to
resent their life in Kolkata.
14. We
can infer from the passage that some educated and
politically aware people
[A] hold mixed
feelings towards rickshaws.
[B]
strongly support the ban on rickshaws.
[C] call for humanitarian actions for
rickshaw pullers.
[D] keep quiet on the
issue of banning rickshaws.
15. Which
of the following statements conveys the author's
sense of humour?
[A]
-
not
the
poor
but
people
who
are
just
a
notch
above
the
poor.
paragraph)
[B]
paragraph)
[C] Kolkata ,a resident told me
,
[D]
umbrellas.
16.
The
dialogue
between
the
author
and
the
city
official
at
the
end
of
the
passage
seems to suggest
[A] the
uncertainty of the court's decision.
[B] the inefficiency of the municipal
government.
[C] the difficulty of
finding a good solution.
[D] the
slowness in processing options.
17.
What
does
the
following
sentence
mean?
the
most
democratic
of
institutions,
lines
are
rapidlybecoming
the
exclusive
province
of
suckers...
Poor
suckers
,
mostly.
[A] Lines
are symbolic of America's democracy.
[B] Lines still give Americans equal
opportunities.
[C] Lines are now
for ordinary Americans only.
[D] Lines
are for people with democratic spirit only.
18. Which of the following is NOT cited
as an example of breaching the line?
[A] Going through the customs at a
Canadian airport.
[B] Using Gold
Flash Passes in amusement parks.
[C]
First-class passenger status at airports.
[D] Purchase of a place in a line from
a placeholder.
19.
We
can
infer
from
the
passage
that
politicians
(including
mayors
and
Congressmen)
[A] prefer to
stand in lines with ordinary people.
[B] advocate the value of waiting in
lines.
[C] believe in and practice waiting in
lines.
[D] exploit waiting in lines for
their own good.
20. What is the tone of
the passage?
[A] Instructive.
[B] Humorous.
[C]
Serious.
[D] Teasing.
21. That
[A] modern realistic commercialism
existed behind the luxurious appearance.
[B] there was a fundamental falseness
in the style and the appeal of the cafe.
[C] the architect had made a sensible
blend of old and new building materials.
[D] the cafe was based on physical
foundations and real economic strength.
22. The following words or phrases are
somewhat critical of the tea-shop EXCEPT
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]
23.
In
its
context
the
statement
that
place
was
built
for
him
means
that
the,
cafe was intended to
[A] please simple people in a simple
way.
[B] exploit gullible people
like him.
[C] satisfy a demand that
already existed.
[D] provide relaxation
for tired young men.
24, Which of the
following statements about the second paragraph is
NOT true?
[A] The cafe appealed to most
senses simultaneously.
[B] The care was
both full of people and full of warmth.
[C] The inside of the cafe was
contrasted with the weather outside.
[D] It stressed the commercial
determination of the cafe owners.
25.
The
following
are
comparisons
made
by
the
author
in
the
second
paragraph
EXCEPT
that
[A] the entrance hall
is compared to a railway station.
[B] the orchestra is compared to a
magnet.
[C] Turgis welcomed the lift
like a conquering soldier.
[D] the
interior of the cafe is compared to warm
countries.
26. The author's attitude to
the cafe is
[A] fundamentally critical.
[B] slightly admiring.
[C]
quite undecided.
[D] completely neutral.
27. According to the
passage ,most Icelanders view land as something of
[A] environmental value.
[B] commercial value.
[C] potential value for tourism.
[D] great value for livelihood.
28. What is Iceland's old-aged
advocates' feeling towards the Alcoa project?
[A] Iceland is wealthy enough to reject
the project.
[B] The project would
lower life expectancy.
[C] The project
would cause environmental problems.
[D]
The project symbolizes an end to the colonial
legacies.
29. The disappearance of the
old way of life was due to all the following
EXCEPT
[A] fewer fishing companies.
[B] fewer jobs available.
[C] migration of young people.
[D] imposition of fishing quotas.
30. The 4th paragraph in the passage
[A] sums up the main points of the
passage.
[B] starts to discuss an
entirely new point.
[C] elaborates
on the last part of the 3rd paragraph.
[D] continues to depict the bleak
economic situation.
31. Which of the following statements
is INCORRECT?
[A] The British
constitution includes the Magna Carta of 1215.
[B] The British constitution includes
Parliamentary acts.
[C] The British
constitution includes decisions made by courts of
law.
[D] The British constitution
includes one single written constitution.
32. The first city ever founded in
Canada is
[A] Quebec.
[B] Vancouver.
[C]
Toronto.
[D] Montreal.
33. When did the Australian Federation
officially come into being?
[A] 1770.
[B] 1788.
[C] 1900.
[D] 1901.
34.
The
Emancipation
Proclamation
to
end
the
slavery
plantation
system
in
the
South
of the Uwas issued by
[A] Abraham Lincoln.
[B] Thomas Paine.
[C] George
Washington.
[D]
Thomas Jefferson.
35. __ is best known
for the technique of dramatic monologue in his
poems.
[A] William Blake
[B] W. B. Yeats
[C] Robert
Browning
[D]
William Wordsworth
36. The Financier is
written by
[A] Mark Twain.
[B] Henry James.
[C] William
Faulkner.
[D]
Theodore Dreiser.
37. In literature a
story in verse or prose with a double meaning is
defined as
[A] allegory.
[B] sonnet.
[C] blank
verse.
[D]
rhyme.
38. __ refers to the learning
and development of a language.
[A]
Language acquisition
[B] Language comprehension
[C] Language production
[D] Language instruction
39.
The word
morphology.
[A]
back formation
[B] conversion
[C]
blending
[D] acronym
40. Language is
a tool of communication. The symbol
serves
[A] an expressive
function.
[B] an
informative function.
[C] a
performative function.
[D] a persuasive function.
SECTION B
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