2010年12月英語六級全真預(yù)測試題及答案(1)

　　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(霸權(quán)) 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.

　　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.

　　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,_________________________(考慮到他學(xué)的很少).

　　83. Beijing has announced that________________________(在任何情況下，中國將不首先使用核武器).

　　84. A few people seek refuge from reading,________________________(但如果這樣做，就失去了讀書的全部意義)

　　85. The global economy boomed in the 1960s,_______________________(以年均5.5%的速度增長).

　　86. After his long talk with his father,____________________________(他的臉上很快就又露出自信的神情).