20xx年大學英語六級考試真題(2)(文件)

　

【正文】 wn across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are not28 to the general public. They have no 29 to the rest of the munity, 30 their ine from the investment of their inherited wealth. By 31 , the lowerupper class is the new rich. 32 they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have been 33 to make their money like 34 else beneath their their status is generally 36 than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who 37 to look down upon the new rich. However its wealth is 38 , the upper class is very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to __39 an interest in the arts and to 40 rare books and paintings. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, municate with each other, and marry their own kind, all of which keeps them so 41 from the masses that they have been called the outof sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be 42 of being members of a class. They also 43an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they _44 many top government positions. Their actions 45the lives of millions.　　26. A） Consequently B） Accordingly C） Regularly D） Basically　　27. A） beginning B） birth C） infancy D） foundation　　28. A） visible B） noticeable C） obvious D） apparent　　29. A） contact B） association C） munication D） relation　　30. A） pulling B） abstracting C） drawing D） making　　31. A） parison B） contrast C） contrary D） difference　　32. A） Although B） Because C） Therefore D） However　　33. A） greedy B） indifferent C） sympathetic D） depressed　　34. A） nobody B） everybody C） somebody D） anybody　　35. A） Then B） But C） Thus D） Whereas　　36. A） superior B） inferior C） higher D） lower　　37. A） want B） select C） hate D） tend　　38. A） retained B） benefited C） acquired D） rewarded　　39. A） reproduce B） yield C） cultivate D） rear　　40. A） collect B） gather C） assemble D） accumulate　　41. A） distant B） far C） separate D） remote　　42. A） doubtful B） conscious C） sensitive D） sensible　　43. A） demand B） control C） direct D） mand　　44. A） seize B） abuse C） hold D） sustain　　45. A） attract B） affect C） effect D） incline　　Part V　　Translation （5 minutes）　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.　　注意：此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答，只需寫出譯文部分。s death is that ______.　　A） he didn39。s skill depends on the idea of harmony in nature. If there is no imbalance between the opposing forces of Yin and Yang, the building will bring luck to its inhabitants. This means that the house must be built on the right spot as well as facing the right direction, and also be painted an auspicious color. For instance, if there are mountains to the north, this will protect them from evil influences. If the house is painted red, this will bring happiness to the occupants while green symbolizes youth and will bring long life. Other factors, such as the owner39。s enlightened leadership has justly earned.　　16. It is implied in the first paragraph that Dr. Mahathir______.　　A） has correctly identified the in Asia　　B） tries to manipulate antiWestern actions for political gains　　C） detests the USA39。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 allout attack on the West as the source of the problem. He even alleges that the United States has deliberately 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 wellknown philanthropist （慈善家）, Mr. George Soros, whose opposition to Myanmar39。s taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being lazythat is, taking time off for a restis good for the overworked student or executive. Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard, to doctor who39。 ____________.　　10. Nowadays with the help of GPS cell phones, parents can, from a distance, track their children39。s decision to let her son take the subway alone has met with _______.　　[A] opposition from her own family [B] offic