大学英语六级考试_阅读模拟试题

大学英语六级考试 阅读模拟试题

2015年大学英语六级考试

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------七篇经典

Passage One

Media

摘要：本文作者在给出对大众传媒持否定态度的人的意见后，立刻表明了自己的观点，传媒的益处比缺点要多得多。

Every day we are all influenced by the mass media (television, movies, radio, magazines, newspapers and the like). Although some critics of the media claim that these means of communication are used primarily to control our thinking and get us to buy products that we don’t need, the media also contribute to keeping people informed. In other words, while dangers to exist, the benefits of the media far outweigh the disadvantages. Most of the messages brought to viewers, listeners, and readers are designed either to inform or to entertain---and neither of these goals can be considered dangerous or harmful.

If consumers of the media could be taught at an early age to examine messages critically---i.e., to think carefully about what is being communicated --- they would be able to take advantage of the information and enjoy the entertainment without being hurt by it. The key to critical thinking is recognizing the purposes of the news or script writers, the advisors, and so on. Are both sides of an issue being presented? Is the amount of the violence and killing shown necessary to the point of a story? Have enough facts about a product being advertised been presented?

Furthermore, in a country with a democratic form of government, the people can be kept informed by the mass media. To be able to express their views and vote intelligently, citizens need the opportunity to hear news, opinions, and public affairs programming. Information about current events is presented in depth on publicly funded TV channels and radio stations as well as in newspapers. In addition, the public broadcasting media can help viewers and listeners to complete or further their education. Recent immigrants, for example, can improve their

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command of English through TV. and radio, and, in addition, some college courses are taught on educational television.

Another recognized advantage of the media is that it gives the people the information they need in their daily lives: weather and traffic reports are good examples. While commercials and advertising do not necessarily present accurate information, they do make people aware of the availability of products that could improve their lives. In addition, they create a larger demand for some items, which may lead to a reduction in their price.

While the media can be a valuable means of educating the public, when most people turn on the TV set or the radio, they want to be entertained. As a result, most programming consists of movies, plays, music, comedies, game shows, and sports events. Some of these offerings are of low quality, but, on the other hand, many are fun to watch and interesting, written and presented well.

Even though the mass media can be misused, most of effects are positive. We are all influenced by television, movies, radio, magazines, and newspapers, and---if we are careful to examine their massages critically--- these can all be of benefit to our lives.

Notes:

1. 1. script n. 手稿，剧本

2. 2. availability n. 可用性，有效性

1. 1. The main point the author tries to make in this passage is most probably that _______.

A) A) advertising is harmful when it presents inaccurate information

B) B) the positive effects of the mass media outweigh the negative ones

C) C) people should learn to take advantage of the media’s benefits

D) D) Television is more useful as a means of entertainment than as a

means of providing information

2. 2. According to the author, the two main purposes of the mass media are to ______.

A) A) control our thinking and get us to buy useless products

B) B) provide people with information and entertainment

C) C) making people aware of the availability of products and create a

large demand for some items

D) D) express the views of the public and help improve recent

immigrants’ English

3. 3. The author feels that consumers of the mass media should be taught at an early age to ____.

A) A) bring their imagination into full play when watching programmes

of low quality

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B) B) buy products advertised in commercials so that the demand

increase

C) C) turn off the TV set when ridiculous program comes on

D) D) think critically about the messages brought to them

4. 4. It can be learned from paragraph 3 that citizens will be in a better position to express their views and make their choices if they are _____.

A) A) highly educated through TV and radio

B) B) well protected by the government

C) C) highly paid by the employers

D) D) well informed by the mass media

5. 5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A) A) the mass media offers information needed in our daily lives.

B) B) Publicly funded broadcasting does not present information about

current wents in depth.

C) C) Information provided by commercials and advertising is always

accurate.

D) D) Many TV and radio programmes are not interesting.

答案：

Passage One:

1． 1． B. 参照短文第一段，作者在给出对大众传媒持否定态度的

人的意见后，立刻表明了自己的观点，传媒的益处比缺点要多得多。故B为正确答案。

2． 2． B. 参照第一段最后一句话，B选项与此句相符，故为正确

答案。

3． 3． D. 参照第二段第一句话，D选项与此意相符，故D为正确

选项。

4． 4． D. 参照第三段第二句话，D选项与此意相符，故D为正确

选项。

5. A. 参照第四段第一句话，A选项与此意相符，故A为正确选项。