2022-2023年山東省煙臺市大學英語6級大學英語六級學校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20題)1.

Vegetableoils,nutsandseedsarerichinsaturatedfat.

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2.

Accordingtothepassage,theonlyform.ofInternethoaxesise-mailhoax.

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3.

Thegrantofapatentonanimportantinventionisagreatsocialevent.

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4.

Whenusingadrive-upATM,you'dbetterdriveclosetothemachineaswellas______.

5.

Toitsadvocates,constructivistmath______,buildscriticalthinkingandrescuesclassesfromnumbingrepetition.

6.

Thequestionaboutsatisfactionwithpayandbenefitsisnotincludedinthe12questionsbecauseifsimportanttoallemployees,whether______ornot.

7.

Whatshouldparentsdowhenhearingthechildtellabadstoryatschool?

8.

AccordingtothestudyinthejournalSleep,whatdiseasewillthosepeoplewithsnoringproblemsbemorelikelytosufferfrom?

A.Breathproblem.

B.Heartattack.

C.Highbloodpressure.

D.Stroke

9.CrimewithoutBorders

Asgangsgrowincreasinglyglobalized,organizedcrimeisbecomingaproblemhinderinginternationaleconomicdevelopment.

GangArrested

TheColombianpolicearrest27suspectswhowereallegedlyinvolvedinprintingforgednotesinMedellinlastApril.

Inlate2005,Dutchpoliceraided(搜捕)HellsAngelsclubhousesaroundthecountry.Inacoordinatedsweepthatfollowedayearlonginvestigation,policecarriedoutpredawnsearchesinsixtownsandcitiesintheNetherlands,arresting45membersofthemotorcycleclub,layingscoresofchargesandseizinganassortmentofweapons.

Suchlarge-scaleraidswererareinDutchhistory,andtheyshowedthateveninsuchadevelopedcountrywithoutmajorsocialconflictsandwithgoodsocialorder,theinfluenceofcriminalorganizationsandtheattempttodemolishthemaretakenveryseriously.

Intoday'sworld,theeconomyisglobalized,internationalcommunitiesarecoexistentandworldwideinterrelationsgrowevercloser.Meanwhile,gangsindifferentcountriesseekmoreprofitandlivingspace.Toavoidcrackdownsbylawenforcementonthehomefront,somecontinuouslydeveloptheirstructuresandgoglobal.Theyaresteppingoutofanindividualcountry,thusbecomingcancersthatinfluenceinternationalprogressanddevelopment.

Forexample,whentheHellsAngelsclubwasestablishedin1948,itsmembersweremainlyWorldWarIIveteranswhofailedtogetusedtoapeacefullifeandcontinuedtolookforadventures.Decadeslater,thisclubbecameaninfluentialandpopulousorganizationinNorthAmerican,AustraliaandmostcountriesinWestEurope.

Itwas,'andinmanyplacesstillis,involvedincriminalactivitiessuchasdrugtrafficking,moneylaundering,terroristmovesandmurders.InCanada,HellsAngelsandmembersofrivalmotorcyclegangscarriedoutkillingswhenfightingfordrugtraffickingbusinesses,resultingin160deadormissing.Duetothis,Canadianpolicedispatched2,000policeofficersandlaunchedraidsinOntario,Quebecandotherprovinces.

MajorActivities

TheIsraelipolicesearchthesiteofanexplosionlaunchedbyunderworld(黑社會)gangsinTelAviv(特拉維夫)onDecember11,2005.

Sincethe1980s,drugtrafficking(不法交易)hasbeenthemajorbusinessofinternationalgangs.Atpresent,theamountofdrugstraffickedannuallyworldwideisvaluedatmorethan$550billion,with85percenthandledbyunderworldorganizations.

Duetothepotentialforsignificantprofit,gangsstrengthencooperationandform.aglobalchainofdrugplantation,processing,transportationandsales.Forexample,accordingtoColombianofficials,thebiggestdrugtraffickingorganizationinthecountryhasaverydetailedworkdivision,coveringdevelopedoverseasdrugtraffickingnetwork,aswellascocaineplantingfarmsandprocessingplants.Itsstrengthiscenteredinthecountry'scapital,Bogota(波哥大),andspreadstoprovincesinwestColombiaandtheNorthCaribbeancoast.

Aswell,theorganizationownssecretairbasesinthecountry'snorthprovinceandtropicalbushesinthesouth.TraffickersdeliverdrugsthroughthesebasesbysmallplanestoMexico,CentralAmericaandtheFloridacoastintheUnitedStates.Afterbeingairdroppedatascheduledspot,thedrugswillbetransportedtootherplacesbymosquitocrafts(快艇),whichhelpsdrugdealersavoidpolicesupervision.

Inthisway,about10tonsofcocainecanbetraffickedeverymonth.TheItalianMafia(黑手黨)alsobarefacedly(公然地)transportsdrugswithboats,andthevalueofheroindeliveredisestimatedtoreachmorethan$40billioneveryyear,orabout10percentofItaly'sentireGDP.UnderworldorganizationsintheUnitedStatesandRussiahavealsob

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10.TheprimarydifferencebetweenthetwobusinessmodelsJoostisignoringliesin______.

A.whethertocarryontogetherwithadvertising

B.whethertodeliveritsgoodsbyposttoitsconsumers

C.whethertomakeuserspayforwhattheydownload

D.whethertoallowuserstokeepwhattheydownload

11.AIDS

ThediseaseAIDShasbecometheleadingcauseofdeathamongyoungadultsinAmerica.Muchrecent

AmericanculturedealswithpeoplelivingwithordyingofAIDS.ThestoryofAIDSanditseffectonAmericanlifeisnotstorytodayontheVOASpecialEnglishprogramTHISISAMERICA.

AIDSisAcquiredImmuneDeficiencySyndrome.ThehumanimmunodeficiencyviruscalledHIVisbelievedtocauseAIDS.Thereisnocure.Peoplewhogetthediseasewilldie.AIDSitselfdoesnotkill.However,itattacksanddestroysthebody'sdefensesystemthatfightsagainstinfection.Whenthishappens,apersonhaslittleabilitytofightoffmanyotherdiseasesincludingpneumonia,cancerandtuberculosis.

ArecentgovernmentreportsaysAIDSistheleadingcauseofdeathamongAmericansbetweentheagesof25and44.ThereportsaysdeathscausedbyAIDSinthisagegrouphaveincreasedeveryyearsincethediseasewasfirstrecognizedin1981.Lastyearmorethan80thousandnewAIDScaseswerereportedintheUnitedStates.

Studiesshowthatin1993mostofthenewcaseswereamongminoritypopulations,especiallyAfrican-AmericansandHispanics.

AnewstudysaysthenumberofwomenintheUnitedStateswithAIDShasincreasedsharply.ThestudysaysAIDSisincreasingfasteramongwomenthanamongmen.EighteenpercentofAIDSpatientsarewomen.Thisisalmost3tiestherate10yearsago.MostwomengettheAIDSvirusfromhavingsexualrelationswithmen.regnantwomenwiththediseasecanpassittotheirbabies.TheeffectofAIDSinAmericaisgreatestinlargecities.AIDSistheleadingcauseofdeathamongallpeoplein79cities.Itistheleadingcauseofdeathamongwomenin15cities.TheseincludeNewYorkCityandMiami,Florida.

DoctorsintheUnitedStatesfirstnotedAIDS14yearsagoinhomosexualmeninNewYorkandCalifornia.IntheUnitedStatesAIDSspreadfirstamonghomosexualmen.Thenitappearedinpeoplewhosharedneedlestoputillegaldrugsintotheftblood.Italsoappearedinpeoplewhohadreceivedinfectedbloodproductsathospitals.TheAIDSvirusisspreadthroughtheexchangeofinfectedbloodorbodyfluidsreleasedduringsexualactivity.Italsoisspreadbyhavingsexualrelationswithsomeonewhobasthevirus.Anditisspreadbysharingdrugneedlesthathaveinfectedbloodonthem.

HealthofficialsintheUnitedStatesbelievethatpubliceducationisthebestwaytolimitthespreadofAIDS.Inthepastfewyears,publicprogramshavetaughtchildrenandadultsthefactsaboutAIDS.TeenagersandadultshavebeentaughthowtoprotectagainstAIDS,Onemethodistouserubberdevicescalledcondomsduringsexualrelations.

Morethan440thousandpeopleintheUnitedStateshavegottenAIDSsincethediseasewasfirstrecognized.Morethan250thousandofthemhavedied.FactsaboutAIDSarecollectedbytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventioninAtlanta,Georgia.HaroldJaffeisanofficialthere.Dr.JaffesaystheeffectofAIDSonAmericansocietyisgreaterthanthenumbersofdeath.ThisisbecauseAIDSmainlykillsyoungpeople—thefutureofthenation.

AIDShascreatedmanykindsofreactionsinAmerica.ManypeoplearefrightenedbythethreatofAIDS.Somehavechangedtheirsexualactivitytoreducetheirchancesofgettingthedisease.SomehateandfearpeoplewithAIDS.Othershavegreatsympathyforpeoplelivingwiththedisease.AIDSactivistshavetriedtoreducethepublic'sfearofpeoplewithAIDS.TheywanttoshowthatpeoplewithAIDSarejustlikeotherpeople.PrivategroupshavedonealottohelppeoplewithAIDS.TheyorganizesupportgroupswherepeoplewithAIDSandtheirfamiliescandiscusstheirproblems.ThesegroupsalsohaveestablishedmanyspecialcenterswherepeoplewithAIDScanreceivetreatment.

Many

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12.

WhatdoFrenchwomenthinkoffriendshipbetweenwomen?

A.Theyagreethatwomencan'tbefriends.

B.Theythinkthatwomencanbefriendsbutwomen'sfriendshipsaredifferentfrommen's.

C.Someofthembelieveinfriendshipbetweenwomen.

D.Theybelievethatfriendshipsexistonlyinthesamesex.

13.

Accordingtosomeresearchers'criteria,gossipsaboutfamouspeoplearenotrealgossips.

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14.

______asthe"covertdepression",ithasthreemajorsymptoms.

15.

Bysaying"somecouplesweatherfinancialupsanddowns",theauthormeansthatsomecouplessurvivethesefinancialproblemsandareabletocontinueto______.

16.

Theteachingofwritinghasgottenmixedtogetherwiththestudyofliteraturebecauseof______.

17.

Oneofthemainfindingsofevaluatingtheuseofinterventionprogrammeis_______ingeneral

18.

Themainreasonwhyanorganiccompoundisvitalisthat______.

19.

Peopleineatingdisorderstendto______.

A.strivetobethinbystarvation

B.takeanunhealthyattitudetoeating

C.feedgreedilyandthenpurifythemselvesthroughvomitingoruseoflaxatives

D.takeandemandingattitudetotheirfigure

20.Theproblemseitherwiththedispensermechanismorwiththebillscanleadto______.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20題)21.(31)

A.Industry.

B.Health.

C.Thefutureofourchildren.

D.Cleanair.

22.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

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A.1:50.B.1:55.C.2:00.D.2:05.

23.

【B3】

24.(27)

A.Hedoesnotthinkthe"digitaldivide"everexists.

B.Hethinksthattopeopleindevelopingcountriestobehealthyismoreimportant.

C.HehasgivenlargeamountsofmoneytohelppoorpeopleusecomputersandInternet.

D.HeattendedtheconferenceheldinSeattleandmadeanimpressivespeechthere.

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26.

【B11】

27.(22)

A.Thebacteriawouldbekilledbythehumanimmunesystem.

B.Thebacteriawoulddieifbroughttothesurface.

C.Manyantidotesandremediesareavailable.

D.Drillingoperationsarealwayscloselymonitored.

28.聽力原文：W:Iamreallygladourclubdecidedtoraisemoneyforthechildren'shospital,andmostofthepeoplewehavephonedseemedhappytocontribute．

M:Yeah,Iagree.Nowwehavegonethroughallthenumbersonourlistnow,soIguesswecancallitaday.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

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A.Gohomeandhaveagoodrest.

B.Callallthepeopleonthelisttoday.

C.Gothroughailthenumbersontheirlist.

D.Askpeopleonthelisttocontribute.

29.聽力原文：Anallowanceisanimportanttoolforteachingkidshowtobudget,saveandmaketheirowndecisions.Childrenrememberandlearnfrommistakeswhentheirowndollarsarelostorspentfoolishly.Howlargeanallowanceisappropriate?Expertssaythereisnorightamount.Actualamountsdifferfromregiontoregion,andfromfamilytofamily.Tosetanappropriateallowanceforyourchild,workupaweeklybudget.Allowforentertainmentexpendituressuchasmoviesandsnacks.Next,includeeverydayexpensessuchaslunchmoney,busfare,andschoolsupplies."Ifyoumakethechildresponsibleforthesebills,"saysJosephineSwanson,aconsumerspecialist,"heorshewilllearntobudgetfornecessaryexpenditures."

Finally,addsomemoneytomakesavingpossible.Ifyoucan,keepyourchild'sallowanceinlinewiththatofhisfriends.Achildwhosepurchasingpowerfallsawaybelowhispeers'canfeelleftout.Itcanbetough,butavoidexcusingyourchildrenwhentheymadeamistakewiththeirallowance.WhenBrookeStephenswasten,hermothergaveher$5aweek,$1.75ofwhichwasforbusfareandlunch.Oneweekthegirlspentallherallowanceinacandystore;thenshecalledhomeforaride."Mommademewalkhome,"recallsStephens,nowafinancialplannerinBrooklyn."AtfirstIwasangry.ButIrealizedthatshewastryingtoteachmeanimportantlesson."

Expertsadvisethatanallowanceshouldnotbetieddirectlytoachild'sdailyhousework.Kidsshouldhelparoundthehousenotbecausetheygetpaidforitbutbecausetheyshareresponsibilitiesasmembersofafamily.Youmight,however,payachildfordoingextrajobsathome,whichcandevelophisorherinitiative.

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A.Thechildmayspendallthemoneyverysoonifheisgivenanalloance.

B.Thechildmaybespoiledandfinallyruinedifheisgivenanallowance.

C.Thechildmayfeelresponsibleandcarefulaboutmoneyifheisgivenanallowance.

D.Thechildmaylosethemoneyandcannotreturnhomeifheisgivenanallowance.

30.聽力原文：W:CanyoutellmewhenIcangetanappointmentformydaughter'sdentalcheck-up?

M:Let'ssee,Dr.WilsonisfullyhookedforMondayandTuesday,andforThursdaymorning.He'stakingWednesdayoff.Canyoufitintofreetimethisweekorwouldyouratherhaveanappointmentfornextweek?

Q:Whatchoicecanthewomanhave?

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A.Tuesdaymorningisavailable.

B.Wednesdaymorningisavailable.

C.Thursdaymorningisavailable.

D.Fridaymorningisavailable.

31.(25)

A.TeachDavid'sclasswhileheisabsent.

B.GiveProfessorWinstonthekeytoDavid'soffice.

C.LeaveamessageontheboardinDavid'sclassroom.

D.BringDavidthehomeworkthatwasduetoday.

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【B4】

33.(24)

A.Hemanagedthesalesdepartment.

B.HegaveseminarsontheInternet.

C.Heworkedasacustodian.

D.Hedesignedsoftware.

34.聽力原文：M:Yes,well,thanksalot...haven'tbeentoapartyforages.I'lldroproundthen.Er...tellmehowIcangetthem.

W:Allright.Takea46bus.

M:Allfight,butI'veseenthe46goingtheoppositeway,I'msure.Ididn'twanttoendupatthewrongendoftown,that'sall.

W:Inanycase,whatyoumayhaveseenisthe46.

ThatgoesfromheredowntotheElephantonitsreturnjourney.

M:ButIseemtoremembercomingtoyourhouseonetimeonthe28.

AmIright?IusedtocatchitatMarbleArch.

W:Yes,butit'sdiscontinued.ItusedtorunfromTootingstraightthroughtohere.It'sapity.

M:OK.NowwheredoIgetoff?

W:GetoffatBootsthechemist'sonthecomer,twostopsaftertherailwaybridge.

M:Hangon...letmewritethatdown.SoIgetoffatBootsthechemist'saftertherailwaybridge.

W:Twostopsafteryou'vegoneundertherailwaybridge.

M:Allright.Thenwhat?

W:Thenturnrightandturnfightagainatthesecondsetoftrafficlights.

M:OK.

W:ThenfirstrightintoHartingtonRoadandI'mnumberone,secondfloor.

M:OK,I'vegotallthat.Wheredoyouthinkisthenearestplaceformetocatchthe467

W:IshouldthinkPiccadillyCircusorGreenParkwouldbethenearesttoyou.

M:Ohwell,they'rebothwithinwalkingdistance.Haveyouanyideahowoftentheyrun?

W:What?

M:The46,doyouknowhowoftenitruns?

W:I'venoidea.Ishouldthinkevery,tenorfifteenminutes.Ineverhavetowaitlong.

M:Good.Ishouldbethereinaboutanhour.Thanksfortheinvitation.Cheers.

W:Cheers.Seeyoulater.

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A.Adance.B.Adinner.C.Aparty.D.Aweddingceremony.

35.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

聽力原文：M:MissHanson,thankyouforsendingmethisnote.I'msorrytohearMaryisbeingaproblem.

W:I'mnotsurewhat'shappeningtoMary.She'susuallyanexcellentstudent.Shecompletesallherworkandshe'squietinclass.Then,lastmonth,shejustchanged.

Q:Whatcanyouinferfromtheconversation?

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A.Thewomanistheman'sboss.

B.Themanisthewoman'shusband.

C.The'womanistheheadmasterofaschool.

D.Thewomanwantstoknowsomethingaboutastudent.

36.

【B10】

37.(36)

A.Oneshouldtrytomindthenegativesideofanewculture.

B.Onlyunhappypeoplegetculturallyshockedinastrangeland.

C.Cultureshockisnecessaryinlearningaboutanewculture.

D.Cultureshockwillaccompanyaforeignsettlerallthelife.

38.聽力原文：AccordingtoAlvinToffler,authorofthebestsellerFutureShock,(32)Americahasbecomeathrowawaysociety,(33)Cardboardmilkcontainersandrocketsareonlytwoexamples.Suchproductsarecreatedforshorttermorone-timeuse.Theyarebecomingmorenumerousandmoreimportanttomodernliving.Tofflerthinksthatman'srelationshipswiththingswillgrowincreasinglytemporary.

Asproofofthistrend,Tofflercitessuchproductsasdisposablediapers,(33)bibs,papernapkinsandnon-returnablebottles.Vegetablesareencasedinplasticsacks.Theycanbedroppedintoapanofboilingwaterandthrownawayafterthemeal.TVdinnersarecookedinthrowawaytrays.Theyareevenservedinthem.

Allthesethingsarequicklyusedup.Thentheyareruthlesslyeliminated.InToffler'sview,theAmericanhomehasbecomelittlemorethanalargeprocessingplant.

(35)Tofflerfurtherbelievesthathiscountrymenaredevelopingvaluestogowiththeirthrowawayproducts．(34)Hesaysthateasydisposabilityleadstoshorterman-thingrelationships．Peoplewereoncelinkedwithafewobjectsforalongtime.Nowtheyarelinkedwithaseriesofobjectsforabriefperiod.Sotherelationshipbetweenthemisnotsolongandit'shardforpeopletohavethedeepfeelingtosomething．Becauseafteronetime.they'llbethrownaway.

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A.IntroduceAlvinToffler'sbestsellerFutureShock.

B.DiscussthethrowawayprobleminAmerica.

C.Analyzetherelationshipbetweenmenandthings.

D.DescribethethrowawayproductsmadeinUSA

39.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

聽力原文：W:Lookwhatamessyou'vemade!I'vetoldyouseveraltimes,butyoujustturnadeafeartome.Canyoulistentomywordsforonce?

M:Shutup!You'redrivingmemadwithyourconstantcomplaining.

Q:Whatdoesthewomancomplainabouttheman?

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A.Hedoesnothaveagoodhearing.

B.Hehasbeendrivingmadlyforayear.

C.Henevertakeswhatshesaysseriously.

D.Heisalwaysimpatientwithher.

40.聽力原文：M:Idon'tknowwhattodowithmyprofessor．Thismorningwefoundhimsleepinginhisoffice．

W:Don'tbesohardonhim．He'sprobablyjustweary．

Q:Whatdoesthewomanimply?

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A.Theprofessoristired.

B.Theprofessorislazy.

C.Theprofessorissick.

D.Theprofessorisawesome.

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20題)41.

Whatdorefereesthinkofaballs-and-strikescallingmachineinbaseballgames?

A.Theydoubtonitsaccuracyinjudginggames.

B.Theythinkitunnecessarytousesuchmachine.

C.Theydon'tcarewhetherthemachineisinuseornot.

D.Theyfindithelpfultomakemoresatisfactorycalls.

42.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,thereisashortpassagewith5questionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.

Imagineaworldinwhichtherewassuddenlynoemotionaworldinwhichhumanbeingscouldfeelnoloveorhappiness,noterrororhate.Trytoimaginetheconsequencesofsuchatransformation.Peoplemightnotbeabletostayalive:Knowingneitherjoynorpleasure,anxietynorfear,theywouldbeaslikelytorepeatactsthathurtthemasactsthatwerebeneficial.Theycouldnotlearn:Theycouldnotbenefitfromexperiencebecausethisemotionlessworldwouldlackrewardsandpunishments.Societywouldsoondisappear:Peoplewouldbeaslikelytoharmoneanotherastoprovidehelpandsupport.Humanrelationshipswouldnotexist:Inaworldwithoutfriendsorenemies,thereCouldbenomarriage,affectionamongcompanions,orbondsamongmembersofgroups.Society'seconomicunderpinnings(支柱)wouldbedestroyed:Sinceearning$10millionwouldbenomorepleasantthanearning$10,therewouldbenoincentivetowork.Infact,therewouldbenoincentivesofanykind.Foraswewillsee,incentivesimplyacapacitytoenjoythem.

Insuchaworld,thechancesthatthehumanspecieswouldsurvivearenexttozero,becauseemotionsarethebasicinstrumentofoursurvivalandadaptation.Emotionsstructuretheworldforusinimportantways.Asindividuals,wecategorizeobjectsonthebasisofouremotions.True,weconsiderthelength,shape,size,ortexture,butanobject'sphysicalaspectsarelessimportantthanwhatithasdoneorcandotoushurtus,surpriseus,angerusormakeusjoyful.Wealsousecategorizationscoloredbyemotionsinourfamilies,communities,andoverallsociety.Outofouremotionalexperienceswithobjectsandeventscomesasocialfeelingofagreementthatcertainthingsandactionsare"good"andothersare"bad",andweapplythesecategoriestoeveryaspectofoursociallifefromwhatfoodsweeatandwhatclothesweweartohowwekeeppromisesandwhichpeopleourgroupwillaccept.Infact,societyexploitsouremotionalreactionsandattitudes,suchasloyalty,morality,pride,shame,guilt,fearandgreed,inordertomaintainitself.Itgiveshighrewardstoindividualswhoperform.importanttaskssuchassurgery,makesheroesoutofindividualsforunusualordangerousachievementssuchasflyingfighterplanesinawar,andusesthelegalandpenal(刑法的)systemtomakepeopleafraidtoengageinantisocialacts.

Humanbeingscouldnotbenefitfromexperienceinanemotionlessworldduetoitslackof______.

43.

Theurulerlinedphrase"tosubmitto"isclosestinmeaningto______.

A.toacceptunwillingly

B.torefusecoldly

C.towelcomewarm-heartedly

D.toblamestrongly

44.Effectivecommunicationisrenderedpossiblebetweentwoconversingpartnersif______.

A.theyuseproperwordstocarrytheirideas

B.theybothspeaktrulyoftheirownfeelings

C.theytrytounderstandeachother'sideasbeyondwords

D.theyarecapableofassociatingmeaningwiththeirwords

45.Thepassageindicatesthatleadershipresearch______.

A.hasbeenacontroversialstudyforyears

B.predictshowaleadercomestobe

C.definesthelikelihoodtobealeader

D.probesthemysteriesofleadership

46.

Theword"errant"(Para.2)mostprobablymeans______.

A.difficultB.tightC.correctD.remarkable

47.

Whatisthefunctionoftheneocortex?

48.Shedevelopedparalysis(癱瘓),aftergivingbirthtoalargecalf.Thatchangedherstatusfrommilkproducerto"downer",thedairyindustry'swordforacowunabletostandup.TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)estimatesthatdownersaccountforbetween130,000and195,000—alargepercentage—ofthetotalcowsslaughteredeachyear.

Herowner,theSunnyDeneRanchdairyfarm,senthertoVeru'sMosesLakeMeats.Shewasgivenaroutinetestfornervous-systemdiseases,killed,thenshippedtoMidwayMeatsinCentralia.Thetest,takenonDecember9thbutnotfullyanalyzeduntilDecember22nd,frozeAmerica's$27-billion-a-yearcattleindustry,theworld'slargestproducerofbeef.ThiscowhadtestedpositiveforBSE(牛綿狀腦病),afatalsicknesspopularlyknownasmadcowdisease.HumanscangetadifferentkindofdiseaseofBSEbyconsumingthebrainsornervous-systemtissueofinfectedcattle.BritaindiagnoseditsfirstcaseofBSEin1986.Iteventuallyspreadto180,000cattleandwaslinkedtothedeathsofnearly150people.

TheUSDAatoncequarantined(隔離)theSunnyDeneherdandmadeeffortstorecallthemeat.TwodozencountriesequallyswiftlyslammedthedooronAmericanbeefexperts,whichearn$3billionayear.TheAsianmarket,particularlyJapan,whichbuysaboutathirdofthoseexports,wasespeciallyquicktobanAmericanmeat.Cattlemencursedtheirbadluckafterayearofdecentprices.

OnDecember27ththeUSDAsuggestedthattheinfectedcowcamefromCanada.ThisdoesnotlettheAmericanbeefindustryoffthehook.ButitsuggeststhatthecauseofthetroubleliesoutsidetheUnitedStates.ItwasnotsuchgoodnewsforCanada.LastMayonecaseofBSEinnorthernCanadaledtoathree-monthbanonexportsofCanadianbeefandlivecattle.Whenwillthecattlemengettheirmarketback.'?TheAmericanshastilysentateamtoJapantotrytocalmJapanesefearsand,morepractically,todiscusstheimportofbeeffromanimalslessthan30monthsold.SteveKay,anexpertonthecattleindustryfromPetaluma,California,pointsoutthatBSEhasneverbeenfoundincattleyoungerthan30months.

MuchasofficialsoncedidinBritain,peoplefromtheUSDAandthemeatindustryhaverushedtoassureAmericansthattheirproductissafe.SharesinMcDonald'satfirsttanked,butrecoveredwhentheburgergiantinsisteditusedstrictsafetystandards.YetAmerica'smeatindustrystillhastopaymoreattentiontowhatitfeedsitsanimalsandhowitkillsthem.

Whatcowsconstituteshighpercentageinthetotalcowsbutcheredeachyear?

A.Cowsthathavegivebirthtocalves.

B.Cowsthathaveproducedmilk.

C.Cowsthatarelessthan30monthsold.

D.Cowsthatcannotstandup.

49.Whatwouldhathebestrifle