2012年全国6月18日英语六级考试全真模拟题(12)

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33. A) In 1585.

B) In 1584.

C) In 1583.

D) In 1586.

34. A) People know almost nothing about Shakespeare's early life.

B) Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London.

C) People know a lot about Shakespeare's life in London.

D) People know only a little about Shakespeare's life in London.

35. A) Shakespeare was not interested in making a profit.

B) Shakespeare could get one-tenth of the profits of the Globe Theater.

C) Shakespeare, like his fellow writers, had no business sense.

D) Shakespeare's fellow writers shared the same profits.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Recently, air travel is becoming more and more popular and many large airports have now reached the limit of the number of aircraft movements they can 36 . The problem is made worse by the size of many major cities which prevents the 37 of existing airports. Any new airports to be built a long way from city centers will create 38 problems arid in many countries there simply isn't enough land for such developments.

Now a new 39 has been put forward which would help to 40_ the congestion, as far as short flights are concerned. This 41 the use of smaller aircraft, carrying