2012英语六级阅读理解练习6篇（附答案）二
第一篇
Pronouncing a language is a skill.Every normal person is expert in the skill of pronouncing his own language; but few people are even moderately proficient at pronouncing foreign languages.Now there are many reasons for this, some obvious, some perhaps not so obvious.But I suggest that the fundamental reason why people in general do not speak foreign languages very much better than they do is that they fail to grasp the true nature of the problem of learning to pronounce, and consequently never set about tackling it in the right way.Far too many people fail to realize that pronouncing a foreign language is a skill—one that needs careful training of a special kind, and one that cannot be acquired by just leaving it to take care of itself.I think even teachers of language, while recognizing the importance of a good accent, tend to neglect, in their practical teaching, the branch of study concerned with speaking the language.So the first point I want to make is that English pronunciation must be taught; the teacher should be prepared to devote some of the leon time to this, and should get the student to feel that here is a matter worthy of receiving his close attention.So, there should be occasions when other aspects of English, such as grammar or spelling, are allowed for the moment to take second place.
Apart from this question of the time given to pronunciation, there are two other requirements for the teacher: the first, knowledge; the second, technique.
It is important that the teacher should be in poeion of the neceary information.This can generally be obtained from books.It is poible to get from books some idea of the mechanics of speech, and of what we call general phonetic theory.It is also poible in this way to get a clear mental picture of the relationship between the sounds of different languages, between the speech habits of English people and those, say, of your students.Unle the teacher has such a picture, any comments he may make on his students\' pronunciation are unlikely to be of much use, and leon time spent on pronunciation may well be time wasted.
1.What does the writer actually say about pronouncing foreign languages?
A.Only a few people are really proficient.
B.No one is really an expert in the skill.
C.There aren\'t many people who are even fairly good.
D.There are even some people who are moderately proficient.
2.The writer argues that going about the problem of pronunciation in the wrong way is
A.an obvious cause of not grasping the problem correctly
B.a fundamental consequence of not speaking well
C.a consequence of not grasping the problem correctly
D.not an obvious cause of speaking poorly
3.The best way of learning to speak a foreign language, he suggests, is by_______.
A.picking it up naturally as a child
B.learning from a native speaker
C.not concentrating on pronunciation as such
D.undertaking systematic work
4.The value the student puts on correct speech habits depends upon_______.
A.how closely he attends to the matter
B.whether it is English that is being taught
C.his teacher\'s approach to pronunciation
D.the importance normally given to grammar and spelling
5.How might the teacher find himself wasting leon time?
A.By spending leon time on pronunciation.
B.By making ill-informed comments upon pronunciation.
C.By not using books on phonetics in the claroom.D.By not giving students a clear mental picture of the difference between sounds.
第二篇
An industrial society, especially one as centralized and concentrated as that of Britain, is heavily dependant on certain eential services: for instance, electricity supply, water, rail and road transport, the harbors.The area of dependency has widened to include removing rubbish, hospital and ambulance services, and, as the economy develops, central computer and information services as well.If any of these services ceases to operate, the whole economic system is in danger.
It is this interdependency of the economic system that makes the power of trade unions such an important iue.Single trade unions have the ability to cut off many economic blood supplies.This can happen more easily in Britain than in some other countries, in part because the labor force is highly organized.About 55 per cent of British workers belong to unions, compared to under a quarter in the United States.For historical reasons, Britain\'s unions have tended to develop along trade and occupational lines, rather than on an industry-by-industry basis, which makes wage policy, democracy in industry and the improvement of procedures for fixing wage levels difficult to achieve.
There are considerable strains and tensions in the trade union movement, some of them arising from their outdated and inefficient structure.Some unions have lost many members because of industrial changes.Others are involved in arguments about who should represent workers in new trades.Unions for skilled trades are separate from general unions, which means that different levels of wages for certain jobs are
often a source of bad feeling between unions.In traditional trades which are being pushed out of existence by advancing technologies, unions can fight for their members\' disappearing jobs to the point where the jobs of other union\'s members are threatened or destroyed.The printing of newspapers both in the United States and in Britain has frequently been halted by the efforts of printers to hold on to their traditional highly-paid jobs.
1.Why is the question of trade union power important in Britain?
A.The economy is very much interdependent.
B.Unions have been established a long time.
C.There are more unions in Britain than elsewhere.
D.There are many eential services.
2.Because of their out-of-date organization some unions find it difficult to______.
A.change as industries change B.get new members to join them
C.learn new technologies D.bargain for high enough wages
3.Disagreements arise between unions because some of them
A.try to win over members of other unions
B.ignore agreements
C.protect their own members at the expense of others
D.take over other union\'s jobs
4.It is difficult to improve the procedures for fixing wage levels because______.
A.some industries have no unions
B.unions are not organized according to industries
C.only 55 per cent of workers belong to unions
D.some unions are too powerful
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.There are strains and tensions in the trade union movement.
B.Some unions have lost many members.
C.Some unions exist in the outdated structure.
D.A higher percentage of American workers belong to unions than that of British workers.
第三篇
Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the \"live now pay later\" syndrome(^Jttt).Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money.Of course, it is only the foolhardy who yield to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such
people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.
Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic.They obviate (避免) need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies.
All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit.Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further.
It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card.It is neceary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets, though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen.A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the lo of the card.
However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.
1.Which of the following can not make you spend more money?
A.Credit cards.B.Hire-purchase.
C.Rental and leasing schemes.D.None of the above is right.
2.The foolhardy are people who_______.
A.spend more money than they have B.spend le money than other people C.save money D.make money
3.The disadvantage of credit cards is_______.
A.to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash
B.to encourage people to spend more money
C.to be always useful in emergencies
D.to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty
4.According to the paage, credit cards are made of_______.
A.paper B.gold
C.plastic D.tin
5.Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider______.
A.the amount of credit granted
B.the number and range of outlets
C.the poibility of lo of money D.the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards
第四篇
More attention was paid to the quality of production in France at the time of Rene Coty.Charles Deschanel was then the financial minister.He streed that workmanship and quality were more important than quantity for industrial production.It would be neceary to produce quality goods for the international markets to
compete with those produced in other countries.The French economy needed a larger share of international market to balance its import and export trade.
French industrial and agricultural production was still inadequate to meet the immediate needs of the people, let alone long-ranged developments.Eential imports had stretched the national credit to the breaking point.Rents were tightly controlled, but the extreme inflation affected general population most severely through the cost of food.Food costs took as much as 80 percent of the worker\'s income.Wages, it is true, had risen.Extensive family allowances and benefits were paid by the state, and there was fulltime and overtime employment.Taken together, these factors enabled the working cla to exist but allowed them no sense of security.In this discouraging situation, workmen were willing to work overseas for higher wages.
The government was unwilling to let workers leave the country.It was feared that migration of workers would reduce the labor force.The lack of qualified workers might hinder the improvement in the quality of industrial products produced.Qualified workers employed abroad would only increase the quantity of quality goods produced in foreign countries.Also the quantity of quality goods produced in France would not be able to increase as part of its ualified labor force moved to other countries.
1.The purpose of the paage is to_______.
A.explain the French government\'s emphasis on quality products
B.discu Charles Deschanel\'s contribution to the French industrial development
C.compare the quality of French goods with that of foreign goods
D.show French workmen\'s enthusiasm to seek well-paid jobs in foreign countries
2.It can be inferred from the paage that at the time of Rene Coty .
A.France was still at the first stage of industrial development
B.French workers were better paid than the workers in any other European countries
C.the unemployment rate in France was comparatively higher than that in other European countries
D.French workers were able to live better with the increase in their wages
3.It is implied in the paage that at that time_______.
A.France had a very large share of international market
B.the import and export trade in France was making a succeful advance
C.demand and supply in France was barely balanced
D.France was experiencing economic depreion
4.Which of the following is the best indicator of the extreme inflation in France?
A.Eighty percent increase in the prices of consumer goods.
B.High cost of food.
C.High rents for houses.
D.Lack of agricultural products.
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the paage?
A.Rents in France were tightly controlled.
B.France was flooding the international market with inferior products.
C.French workers were prohibited from going abroad to find jobs.
D.The migration of French workers would hinder the improvement of quality in industrial production.
第五篇
As a company executive(总经理) who spent ten years in federal service, I am often asked what I regard as the biggest difference between working for the government and working for a private company.My invariable response is to say that I look back on my time in government as one of the most exciting and challenging experiences of my life.Furthermore, I never worked as hard as when I was a public servant.
When I worked for the government, I worked with some of the finest, most competent and most committed people I have ever met.I was impreed by the overall quality of our career civil servants then, and I still am.But one of my greatest concerns now is that I will not be able to hold this same high opinion in the future.
Career public servants are leaving government in alarming numbers, and qualified replacements are becoming harder and harder to find.Good people who leave career government service are striving for highly paid positions in private enterprises.
We depend on government to keep this country safe in an uncertain world, to secure justice and domestic order and to solve a host of preing problems.We need the best poible people performing and overseeing these vital tasks.A high-quality, profeional federal service has been a source of national pride for more than a century.But what we have built up during a hundred years can be lost in le time than we imagine.We can\'t afford to let this happen.We must act now if this country is to be aured of the quality public service it deserves.
1.Career public servants are leaving government in alarming numbers.One of the
reasons may be that______.
A.they received lower pay B.they deserved no fame and glory
C.they performed poorly D.they worked harder than anyone else
2.According to the author, _______, so I will not be able to hold this same high opinion
toward the public servants in the future.
A.I never worked as hard as when I was a public servant
B.I have become a company executive
C.there will not be so many competent and qualified servants in the government as we had before
D.my time in government was not the most exciting experience in my life
3.We depend on government to keep this country safe in an uncertain world, therefore,
A.we should make greater contributions to the country
B.the best poible people are urgently needed to do important tasks
C.we should show deep concern about the nation\'s future
D.we should become public servants
4.If we neglect the serious problem and make no efforts, we will lose_______.
A.national pride B.high-quality profeional federal service
C.good people D.private enterprise
5.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Those who work for companies are highly paid.
B.More and more public servants have left the government.
C.Career public servants are qualified.D.Many people of high qualities want to work in the government.
According to the latest research in the\' United States of America, men and women talk such different languages that it is like people from two different cultures trying to communicate.Profeor Deborah Tannen of Georgetown University, has noticed the difference in the style of boy\'s and girl\'s conversations from an early age.She says that little girls\' conversation is le definite than boys\' and exprees more doubts.Little boys use conversation to establish status with their listeners.
These differences continue into adult life, she says.In public conversations, men talk most and interrupt other speakers more.In private conversations, men and women speak in equal amounts—although they say things in a different style.Profeor Tannen believes that, for woman, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy.For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship.
第六篇
Teaching is one job where the differences between men\'s and women\'s ways of talking show.When a man teaches a woman, says Profeor Tannen, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power in conversation.When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in.
But Profeor Tannen does not believe that women are naturally more helpful.She says women feel they achieve power by being able to help others.Although the research suggests men talk and interrupt people more than women, Profeor Tannen says, women actually encourage this to happen because they believe it will lead to more intimacy and help to establish a relationship.
Some scientists who are studying speech think that the brain is pre¬programmed
for language.As we are usually taught to speak by women, it seems likely that the brain must have a sexual bias(倾向性) in its programming,
otherwise male speech patterns would not arise at all.
1.In the opinion of the writer, women encourage men to talk because
A.it will lead to more intimacy and help to establish a relationship
B.it will help to establish status with their listeners
C.it will help to expre more clearly
D.it will help to communicate better
2.There are_______in little girls\' conversation than in boys\'.
A.fewer doubts B.more demands
C.more doubts D.fewer uncertainties
3.Some scientists believe that brain is pre-programmed for language.The word \"pre programmed\" means_______.
A.programmed already B.programmed before one is born
C.programmed early D.programmed by women
4.In private conversation, women speak
A.the same things as men B.le than men
C.more than men D.as much as men
5.The theme of this article is _______.
A.women are naturally more helpful
B.men and women talk different languages
C.men talk most and interrupt other speakers more
D.little girls\' conversation is le definite
第一篇答案、1.C 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B 第二篇答案、1.A 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 第三篇答案、1.D 2.A 3.B 4.D 6.C 第四篇答案、1.A 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.B 第五篇答案、1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.D 第五篇答案、1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B
