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A.It proves that students are moving away from the humanities to “hard skills” .
B.It emphasizes the significance of studying the humanities.
C.It shows that humanities are now in bad shap
D.It presents the advantages and disadvantages of studying the humanities.
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What is the author's view of "instant" scientific discoveries？
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B．They occur in quick succession for a long period.
C．They require long periods of time to be confirmed.
D．They are never made easily, but through long years of intense work and persistence.
A.A teenage salesgirl was unable to do simple mental calculations
B.A class of 60 seniors at a private college were impossible to write a short paper without misspellings
C.Many students I see know nothing about world history or geography
D.A friend's lazy 26-year-old daughter who preferred to go to school
Passage two 2016年6月英语六级卷一试题
What can be done about mass unemployment？ All the wise heads agree: there’re no quick or easy answers. There’s work to be done, but workers aren’t ready to do it—they’re in the wrong places, or they have the wrong skills, Our problems are “structural, ”and will take many years to solve.
But don’t bother asking for evidence that justifies this bleak view. There isn’t any. On the contrary, all the facts suggest that high unemployment in America is the result of inadequate demand. saying that there’re no easy answers sounds wise. But it’s actually foolish: our unemployment crisis could be cured very quickly if we had the intellectual clarity and political will to act. In other words, structural unemployment is a fake problem, which mainly serves as an excuse for not pursing real solutions.
The fact is job openings have plunged in every major sector, while the number of workers forced into part-time employment in almost all industries has soared. Unemployment has surged in every major occupational category. Only three states. With a combined population not much larger than that of Brooklyn, have unemployment rates below 5%. So the evidence contradicts the claim that we’re mainly suffering from structural unemployment. Why, then, has this claim become so popular？
Part of the answer is that this is what always happens during periods of high unemployment—in part because experts and analysts believe that declaring the problem deeply rooted, with no easy answers, makes them sound serious.
I’ve been looking at what self-proclaimed experts were saying about unemployment during the Great Depression; it was almost identical to what Very Serious People are saying now. Unemployment cannot be brought down rapidly, declared one 1935 analysis, because the workforce is“unadaptable and untrained. It cannot respond to the opportunities which industry may offer. ”A few years later, a large defense buildup finally provided a fiscal stimulus adequate to the economy’s needs—and suddenly industry was eager to employ those“unadaptable and untrained”workers.
But now, as then, powerful forces are ideologically opposed to the whole idea of government action on a sufficient scale to jump-start the economy. And that, fundamentally, is why claims that we face huge structural problems have been multiplying: they offer a reason to do nothing about the mass unemployment that is crippling out economy and our society.
So what you need to know is that there’s no evidence whatsoever to back these claims. We aren’t suffering from a shortage of needed skills, We’re suffering from a lack of policy resolve. As I said, structural unemployment isn’t a real problem, it’s an excuse—a reason not to act on America’s problems at a time when action is desperately needed.
51. What does the author think is the root cause of mass unemployment in America？
A)Corporate mismanagement.
B)Insufficient demand.
C)Technological advances.
D)Workers’ slow adaptation.
52. What does the author think of the experts’ claim concerning unemployment？
A)Self-evident.
B)Thought-provoking.
C)Irrational.
D)Groundless.
53. What does the author say helped bring down unemployment during the Great Depression？
A)The booming defense industry.
B)The wise heads’ benefit package.
C)Nationwide training of workers.
D)Thorough restructuring of industries.
54. What has caused claims of huge structural problems to multiply？
A)Powerful opposition to government’s stimulus efforts.
B)Very Serious People’s attempt to cripple the economy.
C)Evidence gathered from many sectors of the industries.
D)Economists’ failure to detect the problems in time.
55. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？
A)To testify to the experts’ analysis of America’s problems.
B)To offer a feasible solution to the structural unemployment.
C)To show the urgent need for the government to take action.
D)To alert American workers to the urgency for adaptation.
I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, an uncontrollable urge wells up to return to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse. Instead of enjoying Florida’s mild winters, I willingly endure the severe weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years.
I’m like a migratory bird that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings flapping against season.
So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds？ The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 50 degrees, I begin to long for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display o￡ colors — first in the fall trees, and then in the limits around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate too, but can’t create the special feel of a New England winter.
I suppose the biggest reason why I return is to celebrate the holidays with people I haven’t seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors’ children excitedly open gifts on Christmas？ Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a bright red bird settling on a snow-covered branch (My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and I’m grateful that I don’t have to shovel.)
While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you can’t go home？
(1) What does the underlined word "snowbird" in Paragraph 1 refer to？()
A、A person spending winter in a warmer climate
B、A bird seen chiefly in winter
C、A person permanently living in a foreign country
D、A bird flying to the south in winter
(2)What’s the difference between Florida and Long Island？()
A、Winters in Long Island are milder
B、The snowbirds in Long Island are rarer
C、Weather in Long Island is severer
D、Long Island is nearer to the ocean
(3)What did the author miss most when he was in Florida？()
A、The colorful light display
B、The family gathering
C、The cold temperature
D、The winter landscape
(4) Which of the following is TRUE according to the text？()
A、The author enjoyed living in Florida
B、The author had a good time in Florida
C、The author owned a home in Florida
D、The author did not like mild weather
(5)What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text？()
A、To praise the beauty and warmth of his hometown
B、To describe his dream to be a free bird
C、To explain the reasons for moving from his hometown
D、To express his feeling of missing his hometown
News stories give facts, not the author's opinions. Editorials do the opposite; you can expect an editorial to take sides. Some newspaper editorials have a by-line with the author's name, but many newspapers have unsigned editorials. These reflect the opinions of the publisher or editor.
You can be a better reader if you know what to expect in a newspaper. For example, you can expect headlines to omit unnecessary words. You can expect to find the most important facts in the lead paragraph (the first paragraph) of a news story. You can expect important news items to be on the front page. You can expect less important items to be on the inside pages.
Most of all, the more you know about current news, the more you will understand what is in the newspaper; important stories are generally presented one day and followed up on following days. So, an important way for reading newspapers is reading one frequently.
To read a large newspaper, a good way is ______.
A．to read it section be section
B．to do some paper-cutting
C．to find separate sections and read accordingly
D．to predict what is inside the newspaper
More than how much money comes in it's a matter of how you spend it.That's where budgeting comes in.A detailed budget helps you keep tabs on your income.There are many people who are able to live comfortably on what they earn, even if their income is modest.A budget, therefore, keeps track of income and expenses.It will segregate your fixed expenses like your food, stay and insurance and your variable expenses like your travel, entertainment, etc.
Adequate insurance for you and your family is an essential part of investing.Life, health and property insurance protect you and your loved ones from unforeseen mishaps.It is also wise to make a will so that your assets can be handled smoothly.
Good personal finance management involves investing, managing risk, insurance, understanding and handling debt and credit, knowing the value of time and money and ensuring that your retirement is taken care of.While planning you make an assessment of your present situation in relation to your goals.Managing personal finances becomes a hassle when you get into debt.Debt is what you owe, and can be good and bad.If you have borrowed money to buy property, it is an investment and the money you pay against interest on the loan is tax deductible.But running up debts like overdue credit cards is not good.This is why budgeting is very important so that you know exactly where your money is going.It is very easy to lose track of what you spend without a budget.
There are multiple ways to invest and save for the future.The crux of the matter is to keep in mind your sources of income and account for your expenses, while keeping a budget that is feasible.Periodical review keeps you in control of your personal finance.
1.The word "modest" in Para.1 probably means "____________"？
A.Honest
B.Mild
C.Average.
D.Large
2.How many ways of finance management does the author mainly mention？()
A.3
B.4
C.5
D.2
3.What's the essential part of investing for a family？()
A.Sources of income
B.Various expenses
C.Adequate insurance
D.Detailed budget
4.How does the author think of debt？()
A.It's completely bad
B.It's both good and bad
C.It's wonderful
D.It's not mentioned
5.What does this passage mainly talk about？()
A.How to manage money
B.How to spend money
C.How to invest money
D.How to loan money
Twenty years ago, our classroom was a lot less pleasant.Very old-fashioned.We had fewer window, for example.There were five rows of desks, six desks in a row.Since everything was nailed to the floor, a student sat in the same place all day long.Oh, we had to be very strict.Now students move all over the room.They go to different areas for different subjects, and they write at these movable desks.The students are more mobile, and beca use they’re more mobile, they’re less restless, and because they’re less restless, they are more attentive.At least that’s the theory.And as a matter of fact, we really don’t have many behavior. problems here.
We use a modified open classroom system here at the James.I’ll try to explain what that means.Each student makes a work contract with his teacher.Basically, he agrees to a certain amount of work on a certain project.He hands the work in when he gets it done.He works at his own speed and plans h is own time.If he is particularly motivated in one subject—math, for instance—he can explore the subject more thoroughly than the others.But he must also complete his contract in arts or reading or social science.Freedom within a structured system: that ’s what we are trying to offer.
1.Now, the author of this passage must be in his （）.
A.20’s
B.30’s
C.40’s
D.50’s
2.Now we really do not have many behavior. problems in the classroom because().
A.the students are more mobile and attentive
B.the teachers are more strict
C.the teachers are less strict
D.the students are less attentive and restless
3.The main idea of the third paragraph is about().
A.the characteristic of the modified open classroom system
B.the characteristic of the work contract
C.the freedom of the students
D.the generosity of the teachers
4.In a modifie d open classroom system,().
A.the student needn’t do any home work
B.the student can get more freedom in their study
C.the subject that the student should learn is decided by the teacher
D.there is not any discipline that the student should obey
5.According to the author, the educational system today is().
A.more strict and attentive
B.more pleasant and efficient
C.is similar to the educational system twenty years age
D.is sa tisfied by every teacher and student
I’m like a migratory bird that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings flapping against season.
So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds？ The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 50 degrees, I begin to long for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display o£ colors — first in the fall trees, and then in the limits around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate too, but can’t create the special feel of a New England winter.
I suppose the biggest reason why I return is to celebrate the holidays with people I haven’t seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors’ children excitedly open gifts on Christmas？ Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a bright red bird settling on a snow-covered branch (My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and I’m grateful that I don’t have to shovel.)
While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you can’t go home？
(1) 单选题What does the underlined word "snowbird" in Paragraph 1 refer to？
A.A person spending winter in a warmer climate.
B.A bird seen chiefly in winter.
C.A person permanently living in a foreign country.
D.A bird flying to the south in winter.
(2) 单选题What’s the difference between Florida and Long Island？
A.Winters in Long Island are milder.
B.The snowbirds in Long Island are rarer.
C.Weather in Long Island is severer.
D.Long Island is nearer to the ocean.
(3) 单选题What did the author miss most when he was in Florida？
A.The colorful light display.
B.The family gathering.
C.The cold temperature.
D.The winter landscape.
(4) 单选题What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text？
A.To praise the beauty and warmth of his hometown.
B.To describe his dream to be a free bird.
C.To explain the reasons for moving from his hometown.
D.To express his feeling of missing his hometown.
A second reason for writing a letter of complaint to a vendor is to seek redress.You may not wish to pursue the matter so far as to take legal action, but you may wish to give the vendor the opportunity of making good.Most vendors value your business and their reputation sufficiently to replace defective goods, resupply work that did not meet specifications, or refund money when necessary.No vendor likes to do so, but your carefully worded letter of complaint may motivate him to do so.
When you write a letter of complaint, you'd better keep these TIPS in mind: First, be courteous though firm.You will not win a vendor's cooperation by anger.Secondly, be reasonable.Show logically and factually that the fault lies with the vendor or his claims.The vendor should be impressed with your fairness and quiet grasp of the facts in the matter.Thirdly, be specific about what is wrong.Be equally specific about what you want done about it.Lastly, tell how you have been hurt or inconvenienced by the problem.This strengthens your argument for redress.
1.How many pieces of advice does the author list to voice your dissatisfaction？
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
2.What is the best way the author thinks to seek redress？
A.to take legal actionB.to let the vendor make good voluntarily
C.to urge the vendor to make goodD.to quarrel with the vendor
3.What does the word “TIPS”(Para.3, Line 1) refer to？
A.money for personal service B.pieces of advice
C.thin end of something D.rubbish can
4.Which one is NOT true according to the passage？
A.You are seldom satisfied with the products you bought.
B.You'd better word your dissatisfaction firmly and politely.
C.The vendor can also benefit from your complaint.
D.You write a letter to get compensation.
5.What's the main purpose of you writing a letter of complaint？
A.to break off a deal B.to lower the vendor's reputation
C.to get compensation D.to give vent to your anger
