【2022年】廣東省肇慶市大學英語6級大學英語六級預測試題(含答案)學校:________班級:________姓名:________考號:________

一、1.Writing(10題)1.Forthispart,youareallowedthirtyminutestowriteacompositiononthetopicCompetitionandCooperation.Youshouldwriteatleast150words,andbaseyourcompositionontheoutline(giveninChinese)below:

1.現代社會中競爭無處不在；

2.競爭和合作的關系。

2.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteapassageofatleast]50wordsinthetitleofALetterofComplaint.Pleasefollowtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.列舉圖書館存在的問題。

2.說晨圖書館的重要性，并希望現狀得到改善。

3.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicStudents'UnionandAssociations.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.簡述在大學里學生會和各種社團的現狀

2．參加學生會和各種社團對個人的有利之處

3．你對參加學生會和社團活動的態度

4.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMobilePhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:

1.圖書館的閱覽區內濫用手機的現象很普遍

2.分析此現象造成影響

3.你的建議

MobilePhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary

5.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledSayNotoPiratedProducts.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.

1.目前盜版的現象比較嚴重

2.造成這種現象的原因及其危害

3.我們應該怎么做

Usefulwordsandexpressions:

盜版:piracy(n.)

盜版產品:piratedproducts

知識產權:intellectualpropertyrights

侵犯版權:infringesb.'scopyright;copyrightinfringement

SayNotoPiratedProducts

6.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOnOver-packaging.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.目前許多商品都存在過度包裝現象

2．這種現象的危害

3．你的看法

OnOver-packaging

7.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledStudyingAbroad.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.有些人認為學生應該呆在自己的國家學習。

2．有些人認為學生應該到國外學習。

3．我的觀點。

8.Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledOnFastFood.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.有人認為快餐帶來了很多便利之處

2.有人卻認為快餐帶來了很多負面影響

3.在我看來…

OnFastFood

9.Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledTechnology,aBlessingoraCurse?Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow:

1.科學技術使人們的生活變得更加便利

2．科學技術造成的負面影響

3．我們應該怎樣面對這種矛盾

10.1.老一輩常說,能力比相貌重要

2.如今很多人卻認為相貌比能力重要

3.你的看法

二、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(10題)11.

Calciumpermitscellstodivide,regulatesmusclecontractionandrelaxation,andplaysanimportantroleinthemovementofproteinandnutrientsinsidecellsbesideshelping______.

12.

Nixon'sgrandmother______andsohelearnedlastingvaluesfromher.

13.

Somefamouscompaniesaredesigningsomestorestodisplaytheirproducts,hopingthatpeoplewill______.

14.

Laterhehadtothrow50flashlightbatteriesawaybecause______hadbeendrainedfromthem.

15.

Ithastakenapproximately1500yearsfortheCelticlanguagetodevelop.

A.YB.NC.NG

16.

Ifyouwanttohavethesamekindoflivingasaretiree,youmayspend20%lessmonthlythanyoudonowbecause______.

A.olderpeopletendtobemorefrugal

B.expensesinvolvedinworkaresaved

C.publictransportationwillbecheaperthen

D.olderpeoplecandotheirowncleaningthen

17.

Incitiesortownswhere______isnotserious,itismorelikelythatblackpeoplewouldenterintermarriage.

18.AccordingtoRobertFeldman,theauthorofTheLiarinYourLife,Americansnow

A.regardthetruthasveryimportant

B.tendtoliemoreoftenthanbefore

C.startaconversationwiththreelies

D.hatetobedeceivedbytheirchildren

19.

Whetheraprofileissupportivetoasearchwithoutwarrantdependsontheoffice'sabilitytodescribespecific______.

20.

FromreadingthisarticleyouwouldsaythattheAndeanprojecthad______.

三、3.ListeningComprehension(10題)21.【B9】

22.聽力原文：W:Howwasthejobinterview?Ithinkyou'llmakeagoodjournalist.Irememberyouasthebestwriteroftheclass.

M:Well,infact,myapplicationwasturneddown.Theywerelookingforpeoplewithexperienceintheprofession.

Q:Whydidn'tthemangetthejob?

(18)

A.Hedoesn'twritewellenough.

B.Heisnotaprofessionalwriter.

C.Hehasn'tgotanyprofessionalexperience.

D.Hedidn'tperform.wellintheinterview.

23.(21)

A.Morethan12.B.12.C.100.D.Notmentioned.

24.(29)

A.Usesofcoldseawater.

B.Irrigatingdesertareas.

C.Techniquesforpreservingtheenvironment.

D.Techniquesofcultivatingplants.

25.

【B10】

26.(36)

A.Weareshortofpaper.

B.Theprintingisnotimportant.

C.Weshouldsavepaper.

D.Wehavetopayforthepaper.

27.(35)

A.Afterdividing,thenorthIrelandismainlyCatholic.

B.ThenorthpartofIrelandisonepartofUnitedKingdom.

C.ThemajorityinNorthIrelanddon'tacceptthecurrentsituation.

D.TheBritishhavestationedanarmyinNorthIrelandagainstaggression.

28.

【B8】

29.聽力原文：M:I'veforgottenmypassbook,butI'dliketomakeadeposittomysavingsaccountifImay.

W:Noproblem,justbringthisreceiptwithyouthenexttimeyoucomein,alongwithyourpassbook,andwewilladjustthebalance.

Q:Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

(14)

A.Atthebank.

B.Atthecustomsoffice.

C.Atthelibrary.

D.Atthepostoffice.

30.聽力原文：W:Wow,youlooklikeadrownedrat!Didn'tyouknowthere'sathunderstormtoday?

M:Iknewtherewouldbeashower,butIdidn'trealizeitwouldraincatsanddogstoday.

Q:What'stheweatherliketoday?

(14)

A.It'scloudy.

B.Itdrizzles.

C.Itshowers.

D.Itrainsheavily.

四、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(3題)31.

Apartfrompersonalpreferences,whatdeterminesone'schoiceofthemediaandmediacontent?

32.Wecaninferfromthepassage______.

A.howtoavoidnaggingfamilymembers

B.howtosilencegossipingfriends

C.howtomakeaharmlessrevenge

D.howtodealwithbothersomecoworkers

33.

AccordingtoMarkKanttrowitz,whatisthepreferredlenderforstudents?

五、5.ErrorCorrection(3題)34.

【S10】

35.

【S6】

36.

【S9】

六、6.ErrorCorrection(3題)37.【S5】

38.

【S10】

39.【S7】

參考答案

1.CompetitionandCooperationCompetitionisacommonphenomenoninoursociallifewecompetewhenweplaygames;wetrytodobetterthanothersinourstudyandthereisconstantcompetitionforjobscustomers;moCompetitionandCooperationCompetitionisacommonphenomenoninoursociallife,wecompetewhenweplaygames;wetrytodobetterthanothersinourstudy,andthereisconstantcompetitionforjobs,customers;mo

2.ALetterofComplaintDecember26DearPresidentI'majuniorinouruniversity.I'mwritingtointimatesomethingunsatisfactorytoyouinourlibrary.FirstlyIhavetosaythatourlibraryiscoveredwithdustofages.Thebooksthebookshelvesthedesksandchairsandeventhedoorsallaredimmedbythickdust.Wastetissuesandpaperarescatteredalloverthedesksandfloorsforeverystudenthastodustthedesksandchairswithseveraltissuesorpiecesofpaperbeforehesitsdowntoread.Buttoouramazementthelibrarystaffjustsittherereadingtheirnewspapersasifitwerenottheirdutytocleanthispoorlibrary.Secondlyalargenumberofbooksinourlibraryaretoooldtoserveus.Mostofthemareoutofdate.Someothersaredilapidated.What'sworseisthatthebooksareleftatrandom.Wehavetosearchhereandtheretolookforbooksweneedwhilethelibrarystaffarebusychattingwitheachother.ThirdlywefindthatwecanhardlyfindausefulbookforourEnglishstudy.MostofthevastnumbersofEnglishbooksareserioustextbooksformajorsofscience.Wecannotfindanythinginterestingtoentertainourselves.Lastlysomestudentsaretoonoisytalkingamongthemselvesandleavingmobilephonebeepinganytime.Youknowthelibraryistheplacewearemostproudofandwhereweliketospendmostofourtime.AndIbelieveyouunderstandhowmuchourlibraryweighsinourminds.Theseundesirablethingshavealreadydonedamagetothefameofouruniversityandcausedalotofinconveniencetotheusers.DearPresidentwedohopethatsomethingcanbedonetochangethecurrentsituation.Letourcozyquieteffectivelibrarycomeback.Bestwishes!ALetterofComplaintDecember26DearPresident,I'majuniorinouruniversity.I'mwritingtointimatesomethingunsatisfactorytoyouinourlibrary.Firstly,Ihavetosaythatourlibraryiscoveredwithdustofages.Thebooks,thebookshelves,thedesksandchairsandeventhedoorsallaredimmedbythickdust.Wastetissuesandpaperarescatteredalloverthedesksandfloorsforeverystudenthastodustthedesksandchairswithseveraltissuesorpiecesofpaperbeforehesitsdowntoread.Buttoouramazement,thelibrarystaffjustsitthere,readingtheirnewspapers,asifitwerenottheirdutytocleanthispoorlibrary.Secondly,alargenumberofbooksinourlibraryaretoooldtoserveus.Mostofthemareoutofdate.Someothersaredilapidated.What'sworseisthatthebooksareleftatrandom.Wehavetosearchhereandtheretolookforbooksweneedwhilethelibrarystaffarebusychattingwitheachother.Thirdly,wefindthatwecanhardlyfindausefulbookforourEnglishstudy.MostofthevastnumbersofEnglishbooksareserioustextbooksformajorsofscience.Wecannotfindanythinginterestingtoentertainourselves.Lastly,somestudentsaretoonoisy,talkingamongthemselvesandleavingmobilephonebeepinganytime.Youknow,thelibraryistheplacewearemostproudofandwhereweliketospendmostofourtime.AndIbelieveyouunderstandhowmuchourlibraryweighsinourminds.Theseundesirablethingshavealreadydonedamagetothefameofouruniversityandcausedalotofinconveniencetotheusers.DearPresident,wedohopethatsomethingcanbedonetochangethecurrentsituation.Letourcozy,quiet,effectivelibrarycomeback.Bestwishes!

3.Students'UnionandAssociationsStudents'Unionismuchmoreactiveandtheyplayabiggerpartintheaffairsofuniversitiesthanthatinahighschool.Andasforanykindofyourindividualinterestsandhobbiesthereisoneassociationyoucanparticipatein.ThebenefitsundergraduatescangetfromtakingpartinStudents'Unionandalltheseassociationsarequiteobvious.Firsttheycanimprovetheirabilitytogetalongandworkwithotherswhichmeanssomuchtotheirpersonaldevelopment.Secondsomeopportunitiestogetintouchwiththesocietymightbesuppliedintheseorganizations.Lastbutnotleastcollegestudentscanfindalotofschoolmateswhosharethesameinterestwiththeirswhichcanmakethecampuslifemuchmorecolorful.Myopiniononthisissuegoeslikethis:aslongasourclassesandacademicactivitiesarenotinterruptedtheexperiencesinStudents'Unionandallkindsofassociationscanbesomethingworthrememberingandsomethingthatyouwillneverregret.Students'UnionandAssociationsStudents'Unionismuchmoreactiveandtheyplayabiggerpartintheaffairsofuniversitiesthanthatinahighschool.Andasforanykindofyourindividualinterestsandhobbies,thereisoneassociationyoucanparticipatein.ThebenefitsundergraduatescangetfromtakingpartinStudents'Unionandalltheseassociationsarequiteobvious.First,theycanimprovetheirabilitytogetalongandworkwithothers,whichmeanssomuchtotheirpersonaldevelopment.Second,someopportunitiestogetintouchwiththesocietymightbesuppliedintheseorganizations.Lastbutnotleast,collegestudentscanfindalotofschoolmateswhosharethesameinterestwiththeirs,whichcanmakethecampuslifemuchmorecolorful.Myopiniononthisissuegoeslikethis:aslongasourclassesandacademicactivitiesarenotinterrupted,theexperiencesinStudents'Unionandallkindsofassociationscanbesomethingworthrememberingandsomethingthatyouwillneverregret.

4.MobilePhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary(1)Inthelibrarytheimproperuseofmobilephonesisbecomingincreasinglyserious.Manystudentsarefoundtalkingloudlyonphonesortakingaphoneinaudibleringingmodeintothelibrary.(2)Thereisnodoubtthatthoseimpolitebehaviors(3)hoveanegativeinfluenceonlibraryreaders.(4)Foronethingmobilephonesareadistractionforthosewhousemobilephonesfortheycanhardly(5)concentrateonreading.(4)Foranothersuchabehaviorcausesdisturbancetootherleaders.It'sveryimportantforthereaderstokeepaquietatmospheresincethelibraryisaplaceforstudyandresearch.Allstudentsshouldobeylibraryregulationsandkeepquietinthelibrary.(6)iftheydoneedtousemobilephonestheycansettheirmobilephonesinthesilencemodeandmakephonecallsindesignatedareas(7)suchasrestroomsandtheelevatorarea.(8)Inthiswayallthereadersinthelibrarycanhelptocreateagoodatmosphereand(9)benefitfromreading.MobilePhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary(1)Inthelibrary,theimproperuseofmobilephonesisbecomingincreasinglyserious.Manystudentsarefoundtalkingloudlyonphonesortakingaphoneinaudibleringingmodeintothelibrary.(2)Thereisnodoubtthatthoseimpolitebehaviors(3)hoveanegativeinfluenceonlibraryreaders.(4)Foronething,mobilephonesareadistractionforthosewhousemobilephones,fortheycanhardly(5)concentrateonreading.(4)Foranother,suchabehavior.causesdisturbancetootherleaders.It'sveryimportantforthereaderstokeepaquietatmospheresincethelibraryisaplaceforstudyandresearch.Allstudentsshouldobeylibraryregulationsandkeepquietinthelibrary.(6)iftheydoneedtousemobilephones,theycansettheirmobilephonesinthesilencemodeandmakephonecallsindesignatedareas,(7)suchasrestroomsandtheelevatorarea.(8)Inthisway,allthereadersinthelibrarycanhelptocreateagoodatmosphereand(9)benefitfromreading.解析：[審題]本題要求寫一篇議論文。“限制在圖書館里使用手機”是大學生相當熟悉的話題，很容易拓展內容。同時注意所給的建議要合理、具有說服力。

[思路]

第一段點明在圖書館內手機使用泛濫；

第二段說明此現象對讀者所造成的影響；

第三段提出自己的建議。

5.SayNotoPiratedProductsPiracyisaseriousproblemwithwhichthiscountryisconfronted.Inmanyplacesweseepeoplepeddlingpiratedbooksordisks.ActuallypiracyhasbecomesowidespreadthatithassevSayNotoPiratedProductsPiracyisaseriousproblemwithwhichthiscountryisconfronted.Inmanyplacesweseepeoplepeddlingpiratedbooksordisks.Actually,piracyhasbecomesowidespreadthatithassev

6.OnOver-packagingNowadaysmanufacturerspaymoreattentiontothepackageorwrappingofproductstoattractconsumers'eyes.Thesecommoditieswith(1)splendidappearancedo(2)appealtoalotofOnOver-packagingNowadaysmanufacturerspaymoreattentiontothepackageorwrappingofproductstoattractconsumers'eyes.Thesecommoditieswith(1)splendidappearancedo(2)appealtoalotof解析：本文是一篇六級考試中常見的議論文，要求考生就“過度包裝”這個話題展開論述。根據題目要求，考生應首先描述當今社會存在過度包裝這一現象，然后提出過度包裝的害處，最后闡明自己的觀點并提出建議。

[寫作提綱]

一、過度包裝現象的存在(package，splendidappearance，appealto，sellwell)

二、過度包裝的危害

1．浪費日常化工用的材料(industrialmaterials，lavishlyuseinpackage)

2．產生大量不可降解的垃圾(notdegradable，garbage)

3．助長不良消費習慣與不正的社會風氣(cultivate，unhealthy，harmfultendencies)

三、作者觀點

1．反對過度包裝(practicability)

2．政府應采取措施應對過度包裝(tightensupervision，light-packaging)

(1)splendidappearance“華麗的外表”。

(2)appealto“吸引”，替換attract。

(3)undeniable“不可否認的”。

(4)lavishly“奢侈地”。

(5)generate“產生”，代替produce。

(6)degradable“可降解的”。

(7)promoteharmfultendencies“主張不正之風”。

7.StudyingAbroadNowadaysstudentscanstudyeitherintheirhomecountryorinforeigncountriesinmosteasestheUnitedStates.Someprefertostayintheirhomecountryandstudy.OthersthinkstudyingintheUnitedStatesismorebeneficial.Asamatteroffacteachsituationhasitsownadvantages.Whenstudentsstudyintheirhomecountryrileyhavenolanguagebarriers.Theycanreadbookswiththeirmothertongueveryeasily.Theycanalsodiscusstheirlessonswiththeteachersorthefellowstudentsveryfreely.Sincetheyareaccustomedtothewaytheyhavebeenlivingtheyhavelittledifficultiesinlife.Besidestheyhavelittlefinancialdifficultiesintheprocessoftheirstudiesbecausetheycaneasilygetfinancialsupportfromtheirparentsortheirrelatives.WhenstudentsattendschoolsintheUnitedStatestheycanactasmediatorsbetweenpeoplesofdifferentculturestopromoteinternationalunderstanding.TheycanalsotendtobespokespersonsforotherculturesandpeoplewhomaybemisunderstoodbyAmericans.Theycanenjoythecontactwithnewanddifferentculturestoincreasetheawarenessoftheirownculture.InadditiontheycanlearnadvancedknowledgeofscienceandtechnologyandlearnEnglishmuchmorequicklythanintheirhomecountry.Ithinkit'sbettertostudyintheUnitedStatesbecausetheadvantagestostudyingintheUSoutweighthosetostayinginone'shomecountry.StudyingAbroadNowadaysstudentscanstudyeitherintheirhomecountryorinforeigncountries,inmosteases,theUnitedStates.Someprefertostayintheirhomecountryandstudy.OthersthinkstudyingintheUnitedStatesismorebeneficial.Asamatteroffact,eachsituationhasitsownadvantages.Whenstudentsstudyintheirhomecountry,rileyhavenolanguagebarriers.Theycanreadbookswiththeirmothertongueveryeasily.Theycanalsodiscusstheirlessonswiththeteachersorthefellowstudentsveryfreely.Sincetheyareaccustomedtothewaytheyhavebeenliving,theyhavelittledifficultiesinlife.Besides,theyhavelittlefinancialdifficultiesintheprocessoftheirstudiesbecausetheycaneasilygetfinancialsupportfromtheirparentsortheirrelatives.WhenstudentsattendschoolsintheUnitedStates,theycanactasmediatorsbetweenpeoplesofdifferentculturestopromoteinternationalunderstanding.TheycanalsotendtobespokespersonsforotherculturesandpeoplewhomaybemisunderstoodbyAmericans.Theycanenjoythecontactwithnewanddifferentculturestoincreasetheawarenessoftheirownculture.Inaddition,theycanlearnadvancedknowledgeofscienceandtechnology,andlearnEnglishmuchmorequicklythanintheirhomecountry.Ithinkit'sbettertostudyintheUnitedStatesbecausetheadvantagestostudyingintheUSoutweighthosetostayinginone'shomecountry.

8.OnFastFoodRecentlytheissueoffastfoodhasarousedpublicconcern.Somepeoplesholdthatfastfoodisgoodbecauseitistimesavingandconvenientwhileothersthinkinadifferentway.AsfarasIamconcerneOnFastFoodRecently,theissueoffastfoodhasarousedpublicconcern.Somepeoplesholdthatfastfoodisgoodbecauseitistimesavingandconvenient,whileothersthinkinadifferentway.AsfarasIamconcerne

9.TechnologyaBlessingoraCurse?Asanimportantforceinthebettermentofhumanlifetechnologicaldevelopmentsavestimeandlabourreachesunexploredfrontiersandcompletesmanyformer"impossiblemissions"ForinstancecomputersandtheInternethavemadetheworldasmallerone.Withaclickofthemouseawebcamandamicrophonefriendsarenolongerkeptapartbydistance.Infactmodempeoplecanhardlymanagedailylifeletaloneacomfortablelifewithoutsophisticatedmachinesapparatusandgadgets.Unfortunatelyforeveryproblemthereisasolutionandforeverysolutionthereisaproblem.Itisunilateraltoregardtechnologyasasoleblessingbecauseitalsoexertsnegativeimpacts.Taketheautomobilesasanexamplewhileofferingpeopleconveniencetheyemittoxicandgreenhousegases.Besideswhenwalkingandcyclingbecomeluxuriesthelackofexercisesaccountsformanyhealthproblemsamongyoungandmiddle-agedpeople.Sotosomeextenttechnologyisacursethatthehumanbeingsspellonthemselves.Suchistheparadox:technologyisadouble-edgedsword--theproperuseiscertainlyconductivetotheproductivityofmodemlifebutonceweoverusemisuseorevenabuseitweruntheriskofhurtingourselves.Soistechnologyablessingoracurse?Italldependsonhowweuseit.Technology,aBlessingoraCurse?Asanimportantforceinthebettermentofhumanlife,technologicaldevelopmentsavestimeandlabour,reachesunexploredfrontiers,andcompletesmanyformer"impossiblemissions",Forinstance,computersandtheInternethavemadetheworldasmallerone.Withaclickofthemouse,awebcamandamicrophone,friendsarenolongerkeptapartbydistance.Infact,modempeoplecanhardlymanagedailylife,letaloneacomfortablelife,withoutsophisticatedmachines,apparatusandgadgets.Unfortunately,foreveryproblem,thereisasolution,andforeverysolution,thereisaproblem.Itisunilateraltoregardtechnologyasasoleblessing,becauseitalsoexertsnegativeimpacts.Taketheautomobilesasanexample,whileofferingpeopleconvenience,theyemittoxicandgreenhousegases.Besides,whenwalkingandcyclingbecomeluxuries,thelackofexercisesaccountsformanyhealthproblemsamongyoungandmiddle-agedpeople.Sotosomeextent,technologyisacursethatthehumanbeingsspellonthemselves.Suchistheparadox:technologyisadouble-edgedsword--theproperuseiscertainlyconductivetotheproductivityofmodemlife,butonceweoveruse,misuseorevenabuseit,weruntheriskofhurtingourselves.Soistechnologyablessingoracurse?Italldependsonhowweuseit.解析：寫作提示：科技對人類生活的影響是考生非常熟悉的話題。題目具有兩面性，一般兩方面的論點都要提到，并在篇幅上保持一定的平衡，防止走極端或一邊倒。但是最終考生需要有一個較為明確的立場。第一段可以用舉例子的方法列舉科技給人們的生活帶來的便利之處，第二段的寫法基本相同，第三段則在前一段的基礎上，針對所提及的一些負面影響提出應對之策，亦可籠統地提出人們應該正確看待和使用科學技術。

10.AbilityandGoodLooksOldpeopleusuallytellyoungpeoplethattheyshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.Thatmeansappearanceislessimportantthansayability.Indeedwe'veseensomanybrilliantpeoplewhoarenotgood-lookingatall.Inthefilm"Mozart"anoperasingerreiteratesthisviewbysaying:"Forawomanoftasteitisnotthelooksbutthetalentthatinterestsus."Forherthepreferenceshowsone'staste.Nowadayshoweverthingsaremuchdifferentinthejobmarket.Withmoreandmoreinterviewersputtingemphasisonthelooksortheappearanceofthejobapplicantsalotofpeoplecometotheconclusionthatappearanceismoreimportantthanability.Manybeautifulgirlsacquireverygoodpositionsalthoughtheydon'thavemuchtalent.Inmyopinionabilityisdefinitelymuchmoreimportantthangoodlooksnotonlybecauseabilitycomesfromeffortswhilegoodlooksarebornbutalsobecauseabilityisthemostimportantfactorthatdeterminesaperson'svalue.GoodlooksarepleasantbutifIhavetomakeachoicebetweenthemI'llchooseabilitybecauseitprovesmyvalue.AbilityandGoodLooksOldpeopleusuallytellyoungpeoplethattheyshouldnotjudgepeoplebytheirappearance.Thatmeansappearanceislessimportantthan,say,ability.Indeed,we'veseensomanybrilliantpeoplewhoarenotgood-lookingatall.Inthefilm"Mozart",anoperasingerreiteratesthisviewbysaying:"Forawomanoftaste,itisnotthelooks,butthetalentthatinterestsus."Forher,thepreferenceshowsone'staste.Nowadays,however,thingsaremuchdifferentinthejobmarket.Withmoreandmoreinterviewersputtingemphasisonthelooks,ortheappearanceofthejobapplicants,alotofpeoplecometotheconclusionthatappearanceismoreimportantthanability.Manybeautifulgirlsacquireverygoodpositionsalthoughtheydon'thavemuchtalent.Inmyopinion,abilityisdefinitelymuchmoreimportantthangoodlooks,notonlybecauseabilitycomesfromeffortswhilegoodlooksareborn,butalsobecauseabilityisthemostimportantfactorthatdeterminesaperson'svalue.Goodlooksarepleasant,butifIhavetomakeachoicebetweenthem,I'llchooseabilitybecauseitprovesmyvalue.

11.tokeepyourbonesstrongtokeepyourbonesstrong解析：在本文的第二大部分(Bone—BuildingFoods)的第二段就提到："YourbodyusescalciumformorethankeepingyourbonesstrongCalciumpermitscellstodivide...”。句中的劃線部分與本小題意思一樣，只是換用了句型而已。

12.gavehimspecialtreatmentgavehimspecialtreatment解析：尼克松的外祖母最疼愛的就是Nixon，因為她發現他的特殊才能，所以對她特殊對待，教他讀歷史書，讓他讀甘地、林肯等人的自傳等等。

13.doshoppingonlinedoshoppingonline解析：文章倒數第二段第四句話提到了“ThelatestAppleandSonystoresaredesignedtodisplayproducts，inthefullexpectationthatmanypeoplewillbuyonline．”一些著名的大公司設計一些店鋪用來展示產品，目的是希望人們能夠購買商品。故正確答案為“doshoppingonline”。

14.alltheelectricityalltheelectricity解析：此空需填寫事件發生的原因。在原文第十五段可以找到答案。

15.B解析：本句內容沒有提到。文章第四段主要敘述了英語的發展史，而不是凱爾特語的發展史。

16.B解析：事實細節題。根據原文可知，為了保持與退休前同水平的生活，你只需花以前花費的80％，而節省下20％，即工作開銷的那筆錢。由此可知B項為答案。

17.residentialsegregationresidentialsegregation解析：文章最后一部分一開始就提到黑人的問題“Thegrowingsegmentoftheblackcommunitythatisgoingtocollege，enteringthemiddleclassandmovingouttothesuburbsisalsofollowingthegeneraltrendtowardintermarriage．ThistendencyisparticularlynoticeableinCaliforniaandincitiessuchasDallas(Texas)，LasVegas(Nevada)andPhoenix(Arizona)，whereresidentialsegregationha