choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Though it is a mere one third of the population, the upper class makes up at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This class has two parts: upper-upper and lower-upper. 62 , the upper-upper class is the “old rich” — families that have been wealthy for several generations — a nobility of 63 and wealth. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are not 64 to the general public. They have no 65 to the rest of the community, 66 their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. By 67 , the lower-upper class is the “new rich”. 68 they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have been 69 to make their money like 70 else beneath their class. 71 their status is generally 72 than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who 73 to look down upon the new rich. However its wealth is 74 , the upper class is very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to __75 an interest in the arts and to 76 rare books and paintings. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind, all of which keeps them so 77 from the masses that they have been called the out-of- sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be 78 of being members of a class. They also 79 an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they _ 80 many top government positions. Their actions 81 the lives of millions.
62. A) Consequently B) Accordingly C) Regularly D) Basically
63. A) beginning B) birth C) infancy D) foundation
64. A) visible B) noticeable C) obvious D) apparent
65. A) contact B) association C) communication D) relation
66. A) pulling B) abstracting C) drawing D) making
67. A) comparison B) contrast C) contrary D) difference
68. A) Although B) Because C) Therefore D) However
69. A) greedy B) indifferent C) sympathetic D) depressed
70. A) nobody B) everybody C) somebody D) anybody
71. A) Then B) But C) Thus D) Whereas
72. A) superior B) inferior C) higher D) lower
73. A) want B) select C) hate D) tend
74. A) retained B) benefited C) acquired D) rewarded
75. A) reproduce B) yield C) cultivate D) rear
76. A) collect B) gather C) assemble D) accumulate
77. A) distant B) far C) separate D) remote
78. A) doubtful B) conscious C) sensitive D) sensible
79. A) demand B) control C) direct D) command
80. A) seize B) abuse C) hold D) sustain
81. A) attract B) affect C) effect D) incline
PartⅥ Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.
82. He did very well in his exams,_________________________(考虑到他学的很少).
83. Beijing has announced that________________________(在任何情况下，中国将不首先使用核武器).
84. A few people seek refuge from reading,________________________(但如果这样做，就失去了读书的全部意义)
85. The global economy boomed in the 1960s,_______________________(以年均5.5%的速度增长).
86. After his long talk with his father,____________________________(他的脸上很快就又露出自信的神情).
大学英语六级考试全真预测卷(一)
答案与解析
Part I Writing
【话题分析】
和谐社会是目前中国建设的目标之一，是比较热门的社会话题。报纸、杂志、电视新闻等，经常讨论此话题。考生应多关注社会新闻，为写作收集素材。
【范文解析】
Nowadays, it seems known to everybody that one of the objectives of China's modern construction is to build a harmonious society. All of a sudden, \become a frequently-used phrase in media news, newspaper etc. It is the trend of China's development.
But what is a harmonious society? In my mind, there are several aspects included in building a harmonious society. First, a harmonious society has democracy in its politics to ensure the maximum benefits of the people. Second, a harmonious society has equality and justice to protect the rights of every citizen. Third, a harmonious society has good faith and friendly relation between people to create a favorable atmosphere for living and doing business. Forth, a harmonious society has energy to make sure its creativity. Fifth, a harmonious society has stability and order to provide people with a comfortable environment. Sixth, a harmonious society has harmony between humankind and nature for a sustainable development of economy.
To be true, it needs joint efforts of every person in China to realize this great goal. For me, I am a student in college. What I can do is develop good relations with people around me, help others as much as possible, spread this awareness to as many people as possible, laying a foundation for this tall building.
文章一开始就提到目前中国现代化建设的目标之一，就是构建和谐社会。一时之间，构建社会成为中国发展的趋势。
第二段从六个方面讲述了和谐社会的内涵：1)民主政治，保证人们的最大利益;2)公平正义，保证每个公民的权利;3)诚信友好，为生活和生产提供良好环境;4)充满活力，确保社会的创造力;5)稳定有序，保证生活平稳安定;6)人与自然和谐相处，实现经济可持续性发展。
第三段从自身出发，讨论在构建和谐社会时自己该如何做。作为一名学生，作者认为：和周围人发展友好关系，乐于助人，传播“和谐社会”的意识，为这个宏伟目标奠定基础。
【高分妙招】
六级作文很贴近国家大事，因为对时事政治的了解是对当代大学生的要求之一。出现一个新的命题，考生应多关注其内涵及相关评论，这样写作过程中才能做到“胸有成竹”，写出来的作文才“言之有物”。
Part II Listening Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)
原文精译
伦敦的娱乐
买书