2012年12月英语六级真题及答案(3)

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2012 年12 月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Man and
Computer by commenting on the saying, “The real danger is not that the computer will
begin to think like man, but that man will begin to think like the computer.” You should
write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
Man and Computer
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the
questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked
A),B),C) and D).For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
In a Digital Age, Students Still Cling to Paper Textbooks
They text their friends all day long. At night, they do research for their term papers on laptops and
commune with their parents on Skype. But as they walk the paths of Hamilton College, a poster-
perfect liberal arts school in this upstate village, students are still hauling around bulky, old-
fashioned textbooks-and loving it.
"The screen won't go blank," said Faton Begolli, a junior from Boston. "There can't be a virus. It
wouldn't be the same without books. They've defined 'academia' (学术) for a thousand years."
Though the world of print is receding before a tide of digital books, blogs and other Web sites, a
generation of college students growing up with technology appears to be holding fast to traditional
textbooks. That loyalty comes at a price. Textbooks are expensive-a year's worth can cost$700
to$900-and students' frustrations with the expense, as well as the emergence of new technology,
have produced a perplexing array of options for obtaining them.
Internet retailers like Amazon and Textbooks.com are selling new and used books. They have been
joined by several Web services that rent textbooks to students by the semester. Some 1 500 college
bookstores are also offering rentals this fall, up from 300 last year. Here at Hamilton, students this
year have a new way to avoid the middleman: a nonprofit Web site, created by the college's
Entrepreneur Club, that lets them sell used books directly to one another. 专家授课 权威讲解 考试
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The explosion of outlets and formats-including digital books, which are rapidly becoming more
sophisticated- has left some students bewildered. After completing the difficult job of course
selection, they are forced to weigh cost versus convenience, analyze their own study habits and
guess which texts they will want for years to come and which they will not miss.
"It depends on the course," said Victoria Adesoba, a student at New York University who was
standing outside that school's bookstore, a powder-blue book bag slung over her shoulder “Last
semester, I rented for psychology, and it was cheaper. But for something like organic chemistry, I
need to keep the book. E-textbooks are good, but it's tempting to go on Facebook, and it can strain
your eyes."
For all the talk that her generation is the most technologically knowledgeable in history, paper-and-
ink textbooks do not seem destined to disappear anytime soon
According to the National Association of College Stores, digital books make up just under 3% of
textbook sales, although the association expects that share to grow to 10-15% by 2012 as more titles
are made available as e-books.
In two recent studies-one by the association and another by the Student Public Interest Research
Groups-three- quarters of the students surveyed said they still preferred a bound book to a digital
version.
Many students are reluctant to give up the ability to flip quickly between chapters, write in the
margins and highlight passages, although new software applications are beginning to allow students
to use e-textbooks that way.
"Students grew up learning from print books." said Nicole Allen. the textbooks campaign director
for the research groups, "so as they transition to higher education, it's not surprising that they prefer
a format that they are most accustomed to."
Indeed, many Hamilton students grow passionate about the weighty volumes they still carry from
dorm room to lecture hall to library, even as they compulsively(克制不住地)check their
smartphones for text messages and c-mails.
"I believe that the codex is one of mankind's best inventions," said Jonathan Piskor, a junior from
North Carolina, using the Latin term for book.
That passion may be one reason that Barnes & Noble College Booksellers is working so hard to
market its new software application, NOOKstudy, which allows students to navigate c-textbooks on
Macs and PCs. The company, which operates 636 campus bookstores nationwide, introduced the
free application last summer in hopes of luring more students to buy its electronic textbooks.
"The real obstacle is getting them to try it," said Tracey Weber, the company's executive
vicepresident.
The company is giving away "College Kick-Start Kits" to students who download NOOKstudy in
the fall semester, with a dozen classic c-books like The Canterbury Tales and The Scarlet Letter.
CourseSrnart is letting students try any c-textbook free for two weeks.
But not every textbook is available in digital or rental format. At Hamilton, for instance, only about
one-fifth of the titles are sold as c-textbooks this fall. A stroll through the campus store revealed the
price difference. A book on constitutional law,for instance, was$189.85 new $142.40 used
and$85.45 for rent. (Typically, an e-textbook is cheaper than a used book, though more expensive
than a rental.)
The expense of college textbooks, which is estimated to have risen four times the inflation rate in
recent years, has become such a concern that some politicians are taking up the cause. Last month,
Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York urged more college stores to rent books, after a survey of
38 campus bookstores in New York City and on Long Island by his office found that 16 did not
offer the option.
On Thursday, students at more than 40 colleges nationwide are planning an Affordable Textbooks
Day of Action to encourage faculty members to assign texts that are less expensive, or offered free
online.
For now, buying books the old-fashioned way-new or used-prevails. Charles Schmidt, the
spokesman for the National Association of College Stores, said that if a campus store sold a new
book for$100, it would typically buy the book back for$50 at semester's end and sell it to the next
student for$75.
The buy-back price plunges, however, if the professor drops the book from the syllabus or if the
bookstore has bought enough books to meet demand. When Louis Boguchwal, majoring in
economics and math, tried to sell a$100 linear algebra(线性代数)textbook back to the college
bookstore, he was offered$15.
"It was insulting," he said. "They give you next to nothing."
Thus, the creation of Hamilton's new nonprofit Web site, get my textbooks. org. So far, traffic has
been light: only about 70 books have been sold this fall. But Jason Mariasis, president of the
Entrepreneur Club, said he expected sales to pick up as word spread.
Mr. Begolli. a member of the club, recently sold three German novels for$17 on the site. "If I had
sold them back to the bookstore, I would have gotten$7 or$8,"he said. "The bookstore is king when
it comes to textbook sales. We felt there should be something for students, by students."
Yet some students have to go it alone. Rosemary Rocha, an N.Y.U. student pursuing a degree in
hospitality and tourism management, added up her required reading for the semester: $600. "It's
harsh," she said. "I'm currently collecting unemployment, so that's not going to happen."
Instead, she waits to borrow the few copies her professors leave on reserve at the library, or relies
on the kindness of classmates. "My friends will let me borrow their books in exchange for coffee or
a slice of pizza," she said. "I very seldom buy the textbooks, but I'm always like a chicken without a
head."
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1上作答。
1. How do students view paper textbooks in this digital age?
A) They are indispensable to writing term papers.
B) They play an irreplaceable role in their study.
C) They are inferior to c-books in many ways.
D) They will be replaced by c-books some day.
2. In what way are printed books frustrating to students?
A) They are too heavy to carry. C) They cost too much money.
C) They take up too much space. D) They often go out of print.
3. What can students do with the creation of the nonprofit Web site at Hamilton?
A) They can rent new books for a nominal fee.
B) They can buy books, both used and new, at a lower price.
C) They can read online by paying a small fee.
D) They can sell books to each other without a middleman
4. What can we learn about textbooks from Victoria Adesoba's case?
A) Printed textbooks will not disappear any time soon.
B) Their cost is students' chief consideration
C) E-books are the first choice of low-income students.
D) Science students prefer printed textbooks.
5. Why do most students still prefer the traditional paper-and-ink textbooks?
A) They can form good learning habits with printed textbooks.
B) They have been used to their format ever since childhood.
C) They can protect their eyesight using printed textbooks.
D) They are passionate about their physical presence.
6. What does Tracey Weber think is the best way to expand c-textbook sales?
A) Invite students to try c-book applications for free.
B) Update c-book software to meet students' needs.
C) Open more c-book stores on university campuses.
D) Make the price of e-textbooks more attractive.
7. To combat the soaring price of textbooks, Senator Charles E.Schumer suggests that __________.
A) publishers offer more textbooks online
B) college stores rent books to students
C) college stores rent books to students
D) students buy cheaper used books
8. Louis Boguchwal thought the money he was offered for his linear algebra textbook was
________________________________.
9. Despite the light traffic on Hamilton's nonprofit Web site, Jason Mariasis was confident that its
book business would________________________________.
10. Living on unemployment benefits. Rosemary Rocha cannot but borrow textbooks
from________________________________.
Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes）
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end
of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both
the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there
will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A
）
, B
）
,
C
）2
and D
）
, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding
letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. A) She can count on the man for help. C) She can lend the man a sleeping bag.
B) She has other plans for this weekend. D) She has got camping gear for rent.
12. A) The man should keep his words. C) Karen always supports her at work.
B) She regrets asking the man for help. D) Karen can take her to the airport
13. A) He can't afford to go traveling yet. C) He usually checks his brakes before a trip
B) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable. D) His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.
14. A) There was nothing left except some pie. C) The woman is going to prepare the dinner.
B) The man has to find something else to eat. D) Julie has been invited for dinner.
15. A) Submit no more than three letters. C) Apply to three graduate schools.
B) Present a new letter of reference. D) Send Professor Smith a letter.
16. A) He declines to join the gardening club.
B) He is a professional gardener in town.
C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.
D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.
17. A) Sculpture is not a typical form of modern art.
B) Modern art cannot express people's true feelings.
C) The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.
D) Many people do not appreciate modern art.
18.A) Bob does not have much chance to win. C) Bob cannot count on her vote.
B) She will vote for another candidate. D) She knows the right person for the position
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