B卷
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
1.B) They are puzzled about Mary’s low spirits.
2.A) Go to an art exhibition.
3.C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence.
4.C) It was filled with people all the time.
5.D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom.
6.B) The examination was well beyond the course content.
7.C) It’s part of his job.
8.D) He usually understates his achievements.
9.B) It’s absurd.
10. A) Arrange accommodation for her.
Section B Short Passages
11. D) Setting up a special museum.
12. C) To promote interest in American decorative arts.
13. A) By theme or period.
14. A) People may use two or more languages.
15. B) Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood in another.
16. C) It’s uncertain whether English will be the world language in the future.
17. D) Because they think blind people should learn to live among sighted people.
18. A) By encouraging them to be more self-reliant.
19. B) Modern technology.
20. D) Apply to the national Federation of the Blind for scholarships.
Part II Reading Comprehension
21. A) his son was not as thrilled by the roller coaster rider as expected
22. D) even if they are exposed to more kinds of entertainment
23. C) ever-changing thrilling forms of recreation
24. C) creating more stimulating activities for them
25. A) adjusting the pace of life and intensity of stimulation
26. C) corporate loyalty
27. B) maximizing their profits at the expense of workers
28. C) a higher rate of unemployment
29. B) making monetary contributions to decision-makers
30. D) To urge the middle class to wake up and protect their own interest
31. C) settle the dispute on stem cell research quickly
32. A) interested businesses and individuals
33. D) have to raise money to build separate labs
34. A) human stem cells are used in the research
35. B) he did not want to offend its opponents
36. D) tenants renting a house over a year
37. B) appropriate housing may not be readily available
38. C) tenants have done damage to the house
39. D) To make it easier for the State Assembly to pass the bill
40. A) both bills are likely to be made state laws
Part III Vocabulary
41.A)extinct
42.B)retrieve
43.D)scrutiny
44.C)irritate
45.B)costumes
46.D)lingered
47.A)traits
48.D)in abundance
49.C)exiled
50.B)chronic
51.D)commemorate
52.A)toxic
53.B)integral
54.C)heritage
55.D)enriched
56.C)cater to
57.A)migration
58.C)conserving
59.D)activated
60.A)minimize
61.B)gigantic
62.D)simulation
63.C)vulnerable
64.B)prevalent
65.A)ethnic
66.C)prone
67.D)bewildered
68.B)addiction
69.C)elite
70.A)hypothesis
Part IV Error Correction
S1.在much和the way间插入to
S2.what > where
S3.which > that
S4.original > origin
S5.system > systems
S6.by > in
S7.it > them
S8.efficient > inefficient
S9.facilitates > facilitate
S10.possibly > possible
2006年12月23日大学英语六级考试作文范文及点评：
Western festivals gain ever-increasing popularity in China. A growing number of people in China are immersed in the thrilling atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas. In comparison with the Spring Festival, the equally high status is given t-o Christmas by some of them.
There are a variety of factors contributing to this craze (trend). First, younger age groups are exposed to western culture and lifestyles through learning English. And festivals are regarded as the highlight of western culture. For example, Valentine's Day provides a vehicle for young adults to show their love. Second, the advancement of economy enables Chinese people to possess increased purchasing power. They are heavily targeted by businessmen, who view foreign festivals as golden opportunities to make money. So they desperately try to boost the atmosphere of foreign festivals.
The necessity of celebrating these foreign festivals is widely questioned. People involved are to blame for their loose traditional values. Our home-grown festivals play crucial roles in Chinese traditional culture. However, their foreign counterparts are exerting strong influence on people's values and thoughts. There is no doubt that we should give our priority to Chinese traditional festivals.
点评：
本次作文的类型属于现象--解释型文体。无论在体裁还是题材上都在大家的意料之中。难度并不是很大，从命题角度来说，是比较成功的，基本能达到考查学生写作能力的要求。
从体裁上来看，属于解释一个现象的体裁。根据题目要求，考生分别需要写出现象描述、原因剖析以及影响分析等三个段落。文章的结构非常清晰，非常明确。这对于一般考生来说，并不是十分困难。能否取得高分的关键就是看考生的语言表达是否准确，以及作文中是否出现闪光点。
从题材上来看，本次作文的话题是谈谈对西方节日的看法。和以往的六级考试作文的题材一样，依旧侧重于社会话题，而且是考生耳熟能详的话题，这就意味着当考生拿到这个作文题目的时候有话可说，有话可写。所以对于以后备考六级的考生来说，社会话题依然是需要重点关注和准备的。
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