巨微英语四六级 基础不好找巨微！
Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 56 to 60 are based on thefollowing passage.
The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph. Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before, and can communicate with each other instantly, often using Webconnected mobile devices they carry everywhere. But the Internets tremendous impact has only just begun.
“Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social, cultural, and political transformations in history, and unlike earlier periods of change, this time the effects are fully global,” Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book, The New Digital Age.
Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online. The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals, governments, and institutions like the news media. But if the book has one major shortcoming, its that authors dont spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes.
In their book, the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes—and more importantly predicts—how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades.They paint a picture of a world in which individuals, companies, institutions, and governments must deal with two realities, one physical, and one virtual.
At the core of the book is the idea that “technology is neutral, but people aren
巨微英语四六级 基础不好找巨微！
t.” By using this concept as a starting point, the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs. pessimist dichotomy(对立观点) that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society. In an interview with TIME earlier this week, Cohen said although he and his coauthor are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet, theyre also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online, particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance(监视).
56.In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph?
A)It transforms human history.B)It is adopted by all humanity.
C)It facilitates daily communication.D)It revolutionizes peoples thinking. 57.How do Schmidt and Cohen describe the effects of the Internet? A)They are immeasurable.B)They are unpredictable. C)They are worldwide.D)They are contaminating.
58.In what respect is the book The New Digital Age considered inadequate? A)It fails to recognize the impact of the Internet technology. B)It fails to look into the social implications of the Internet. C)It lacks an objective evaluation of the role of Internet businesses. D)It does not address the technical aspects of Internet communication. 59.What will the future be like when everybody gets online? A)People will be living in two different realities. B)People will have equal access to information. C)People dont have to travel to see the world. D)People dont have to communicate face to face.
60. What does the passage say about the authors of The New Digital Age? A)They leave many questions unanswered concerning the Internet. B)They are optimistic about the future of the Internet revolution. C)They have explored the unknown territories of the virtual world.
巨微英语四六级 基础不好找巨微！
D)They dont take sides in analyzing the effects of the Internet.
Passage Two
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
In 1950, a young man would have found it much easier than it is today to get and keep a job in the auto industry. And in that year the average autoworker could meet monthly mortgage (抵押贷款)payments on an average home with just 13.4 percent of his takehome pay. Today a similar mortgage would claim more than twice that share of his monthly earnings.
Other members of the autoworkers family, however, might be less inclined to trade the present for the past. His retired parents would certainly have had less economic security back then. Throughout much of the 1960s, more than a quarter of men and women age 65 and older lived below the poverty level, compared to less than 10 percent in 2010.
In most states, his wife could not have taken out a loan or a credit card in her own name. In 42 states, a homemaker had no legal claim on the earnings of her husband. And nowhere did a wife have legal protection against family violence.
Most black workers would not want to return to a time when, on average, they earned 40 percent less than their white counterparts (职位相当的人),while racially restrictive agreements largely prevented them from buying into the suburban neighborhoods being built for white workingclass families.
Today, new problems have emerged in the process of resolving old ones, but the solution is not to go back to the past. Some people may long for an era when divorce was still hard to come by. The spread of nofault divorce has reduced the bargaining power of whichever spouse is more interested in continuing the relationship. And the breakup of such marriages has caused pain for many families.
The growing diversity of family life comes with new possibilities as well as new challenges. According to a recent poll, more than 80 percent of Americans believe that their current family is as close as the one in which they grew up, or closer.
巨微英语四六级 基础不好找巨微！
Finding ways to improve the lives of the remaining 20 percent seems more realistic than trying to restore an imaginary golden age.
61.What do we learn about American autoworkers in 1950？ A)They had less job security than they do today. B)It was not too difficult for them to buy a house. C)Their earnings were worth twice as much as today. D)They were better off than workers in other industries. 62.What does the author say about retired people today? A)They invariably long to return to the golden past. B)They do not depend so much on social welfare. C)They feel more secure economically than in the past. D)They are usually unwilling to live with their children.
63.Why couldnt black workers buy a house in a white suburban neighborhood？ A)They lacked the means of transportation.B)They were subjected to racial inequality.
C)They were afraid to break the law.D)They were too poor to afford it. 64. What is the result of nofault divorce?
A)Divorce is easier to obtain.B)Domestic violence is lessened.
C)It causes little pain to either side.D)It contributes to social unrest. 65.What does the author suggest society do？ A)Get prepared to face any new challenges. B)Try to better the current social security net. C)Narrow the gap between blacks and whites. D)Improve the lives of families with problems.
Part ⅣTranslation标准时间30 minutes自测用时 minutes
Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2. 大熊猫（giant panda）是一种温顺的动物，长着独特的黑白皮毛。因其数量极少，大熊猫已被列为濒危物种。大熊猫对于世界自然基金会（WWF）有着特殊意义。自1961年该基金
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