1、考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试培训网站！提供历年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城：http:/ 声明：本资料由 考试吧（E） 收集整理，转载请注明出自 http:/ 服务：面向较高学历人群，提供计算机类，外语类，学历类，资格类，会计类，工程类，医学类等七大类考试的全套考试信息服务及考前培训.2008 年 6 月大学英语六级 A 卷真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Will E-books Replace Traditional Books?1.随着信息技术
2、的发展，电子图书越来越多；2.有人认为电子图书将会取代传统图书，理由是3.我的看法。Part Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)What Will the World Be Like in Fifty Years?This week some top scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, gave their vision of how the world will look in 2056, from gas-powered cars to extraordinary
3、 health advances, John Ingham reports on what the worlds finest minds believe our futures will be.For those of us lucky enough to live that long, 2056 will be a world of almost perpetual youth, where obesity is a remote memory and robots become our companions.We will be rubbing shoulders with aliens
4、 and colonising outer space. Better still, our descendants might at last live in a world at peace with itself.The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexhaustible, safe, green energy, and that science will have killed off religion. If they are right we will have removed two of the mai
5、n causes of war-our dependence on oil and religious prejudice.Will we really, as todays scientists claim, be able to live for ever or at least cheat the ageing process so that the average person lives to 150?Of course, all these predictions come with a scientific health warning. Harvard professor St
6、even Pinker says: “This is an invitation to look foolish, as with the predictions of domed cities and nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made 50 year ago.”Living longerAnthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute in North Carolina, believes failing organs will be repaired by injecting
7、 cells into the body. They will naturally go straight to the injury and help heal it. A system of injections without needles could also slow the ageing process by using the same process to “tune” cells.考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试培训网站！提供历年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城
8、：http:/ Bruce Lahn, professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago, anticipates the ability to produce “unlimited supplies” of transplantable human organs without the need for human donors. These organs would be grown in animals such as pigs. When a patient needed a new organ, such as a ki
9、dney, the surgeon would contact a commercial organ producer, give him the patients immunological profile and would then be sent a kidney with the correct tissue type.These organs would be entirely composed of human cells, grown by introducing them into animal hosts, and allowing them to develop into
10、 an organ in place of the animals own. But Prof. Lahn believes that farmed brains would be “off limits”. He says: “Very few people would want to have their brains replaced by someone elses and we probably dont want to put a human brain in an animal body.”Richard Miller, a professor at the University
11、 of Michigan, thinks scientist could develop “authentic anti-ageing drugs” by working out how cells in larger animals such as whales and human resist many forms of injuries. He says: “It is now routine, in laboratory mammals, to extend lifespan by about 40%. Turning on the same protective systems in
12、 people should, by 2056, create the first class of 100-year-olds who are as vigorous and productive as todays people in their 60s”AliensColin Pillinger, professor of planetary sciences at the Open University, says: I fancy that at least we will be able to show that life did start to evolve on Mars w
13、ell as Earth.” Within 50years he hopes scientists will prove that alien life came here in Martian meteorites(陨石).Chris McKay, a planetary scientist at NASAs Ames Research Center. believes that in 50 years we may find evidence of alien life in the ancient permanent frost of Mars or on other planers.H
14、e adds: There is even a chance we will find alien life forms here on Earth. It might be as different as English is to Chinese.Princeton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it “likely” that life form outer space will be discovered before 2056 because the tools for finding it, such as optical and radio det
15、ection and data processing, are improving.He says: “As soon as the first evidence is found, we will know what to look for and additional discoveries are likely to follow quickly. Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy. They may also chang
16、e the way we look at ourselves and our place in the universe.”Colonies in spaceRichard Gott, professor of astrophysics at Princeton, hopes man will set up a self-sufficient colony on Mars, which would be a “life insurance policy against whatever catastrophes, natural or otherwise, might occur on Ear
17、th.“The real space race is whether we will colonise off Earth on to other worlds before money for the space programme runs out.”Spinal injuriesEllen Heber-Katz, a professor at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, foresees cures for injuries causing paralysis such as 考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试培训网站！提供历
18、年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城：http:/ the one that afflicted Superman star Christopher Reeve.She says: “I believe that the day is not far off when we will be able to prescribe drugs that cause severed (断裂的) spinal cords to heal, hearts to regenerate and lost limbs
19、 to regrow.”“People will come to expect that injured or diseased organs are meant to be repaired from within, in much the same way that we fix an appliance or automobile: by replacing the damaged part with a manufacturer-certified new part.” She predicts that within 5 to 10 years fingers and toes wi
20、ll be regrown and limbs will start to be regrown a few years later. Repairs to the nervous system will start with optic nerves and, in time, the spinal cord.” Within 50 years whole body replacement will be routine,” Prof. Heber-Katz adds.ObesitySydney Brenner, senior distinguished fellow of the Cric
21、k-Jacobs Center in California, won the 2002 Nobel Prize for Medicine and says that if there is a global disaster some humans will survive-and evolution will favour small people with bodies large enough to support the required amount of brain power.” Obesity,” he says.” will have been solved.”RobotsR
22、odney Brooks, professor of robotics at MIT, says the problems of developing artificial intelligence for robots will be at least partly overcome. As a result, “the possibilities for robots working with people will open up immensely”EnergyBill Joy, green technology expert in California, says:” The mos
23、t significant breakthrough would be to have an inexhaustible source of safe, green energy that is substantially cheaper than any existing energy source.”Ideally, such a source would be safe in that it could not be made into weapons and would not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbon dioxide, the m
24、ain greenhouse gas blamed for global warming. SocietyGeoffrey Miller, evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico, says: The US will follow the UK in realizing that religion is not a prerequisite (前提)for ordinary human decency.“This, science will kill religion-not by reason challenging
25、 faith but by offering a more practical, universal and rewarding moral framework for human interaction.”He also predicts that “absurdly wasteful” displays of wealth will become unfashionable while the importance of close-knit communities and families will become clearer.These three changer, he says,
26、 will help make us all” brighter, wiser, happier and kinder”.1.What is john lnghams report about?A) A solution to the global energy crisis B) Extraordinary advances in technology.C) The latest developments of medical science D) Scientists vision of the world in half a century考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试
27、培训网站！提供历年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城：http:/ 2. According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker, predictions about the future_.A) may invite trouble B) may not come true C) will fool the public D) do more harm than good3. Professor Bruce Lahn of the University of Ch
28、icago predicts that_.A) humans wont have to donate organs for transplantation B) more people will donate their organs for transplantationC) animal organs could be transplanted into human bodies D) organ transplantation wont be as scary as it is today4. According to professor Richard Miller of the Un
29、iversity of Michigan, people will_.A) life for as long as they wish B) be relieved from all sufferingsC) live to 100 and more with vitality D) be able to live longer than whales5.Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks that_.A) scientists will find alien life similar to ours B) humans will be able t
30、o settle on MarsC) alien life will likely be discovered D) life will start to evolve on Mars6.According to Princeton professor Richard Gott, by setting up a self-sufficient colony on Mars, Humans_.A) might survive all catastrophes on earth B) might acquire ample natural resourcesC) Will be able to t
31、ravel to Mars freely D)Will move there to live a better life7.Ellen Heber-Katz, professor at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, predicts that_.A) human organs can be manufactured like appliances B) people will be as strong and dynamic as supermenC) human nerves can be replaced by optic fibers D)
32、lost fingers and limbs will be able to regrow8. Rodney Brooks says that it will be possible for robots to work with humans as a result of the development of _9. The most significant breakthrough predicted by Bill Joy will be an inexhaustible green energy source that cant be used to make_.10. Accordi
33、ng to Geoffrey Miller, science will offer a more practical, universal and rewarding moral framework in place of_.考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试培训网站！提供历年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城：http:/ Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes) Section A11. A) The man might be abl
34、e to play in the World Cup. B) The mans football career seems to be at an end.C) The man was operated on a few weeks ago. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.12. A) Work out a plan to tighten his budget B) Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.C) Apply for a senior position in
35、 the restaurant. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.13. A) A financial burden. B) A good companion C) A real nuisance. D) A well-trained pet.14. A) The errors will be corrected soon. B) The woman was mistaken herself.C) The computing system is too complex. D) He has called the woman sever
36、al times.15. A) He needs help to retrieve his files. B) He has to type his paper once more. C) He needs some time to polish his paper. D) He will be away for a two-week conference.16. A) They might have to change their plan. B) He has got everything set for their trip.C) He has a heavier workload th
37、an the woman. D) They could stay in the mountains until June 8.17. A) They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan. B) They can find the application forms in the brochure.C) They are not eligible for a student loan. D) They are not late for a loan application.18. A) New laws are yet to be m
38、ade to reduce pollutant release. B) Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.C) The quality of air will surely change for the better. D) Itll take years to bring air pollution under control.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Enormous size of i
39、ts stores. B) Numerous varieties of food. C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history.20. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques. C) An Egyptian museum. D) An Egyptian Memorial.21. A) Its power bill reaches 9 million a year. B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.C) I
40、t supplies power to a nearby town. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试培训网站！提供历年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城：http:/ 22. A) 11,500 B) 30,000 C) 250,000 D) 300,000Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just hear
41、d.23. A) Transferring to another department. B) Studying accounting at a universityC) Thinking about doing a different job. D) Making preparations for her wedding.24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise. B) She has got a satisfactory job in another company.C) She could at last leave t
42、he accounting department. D) She managed to keep her position in the company.25. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.C) He declared that he would remain single all his life. D) He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.Section B
43、Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports.B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.C) They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.D) They are getting more popular as a means or wate
44、r recreation.27.A) Water scooter operators lack of experience. B) Vacationers disregard of water safety rules.C) Overloading of small boats and other craft. D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore.28.A) They scare whales to death. B) They produce too much noise.C) They discharge toxic emis
45、sions. D) They endanger lots of water life.29.A)Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours. C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.考试吧(E)-第一个极力推崇人性化服务的专业考试培训网站！提供历年试题，模拟试题，模拟盘，教程，专业课试题下载
46、，考试培训等。每日更新!考试吧论坛：http:/ 考试吧博客：http:/ 考试吧商城：http:/ 30.A) They are stable. B) They are close. C) They are strained. D) They are changing.31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors. D
47、) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.32.A) Count on each other for help. B) Give each other a cold shoulder.C) Keep a friendly distance. D) Build a fence between them.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters. B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation. D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated
