2018年12月英语六级阅读理解试题库及答案2篇

　　Passage 1

　　Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene,they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the"live now pay later"syndrome(^Jttt).Along with hire-purchase,rental and leasing schemes,they provide encouragement to spend more money.Of course,it is only the foolhardy who yield to the temptation to live,temporarily at least,beyond their means,and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.

　　Advertising campaigns have,however,promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic.They obviate(避免)need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies.

　　All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year,yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks,interest-free credit.Using the card abroad,where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account,can extend this period even further.

　　It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card.It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted;interest rates,which may vary slightly;the number and range of outlets,though most cards cover major garages,hotels,restaurants and department stores;and of course,what happens if your card is lost or stolen.A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card.

　　However,if used wisely,a credit card can cost nothing,or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.

　　26.Which of the following can not make you spend more money?

　　[A].Credit cards.

　　[B].Hire-purchase.

　　[C].Rental and leasing schemes.

　　[D].None of the above is right.

　　27.The foolhardy are people who_______.

　　[A].spend more money than they have

　　[B].spend less money than other people

　　[C].save money

　　[D].make money

　　28.The disadvantage of credit cards is_______.

　　[A].to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash

　　[B].to encourage people to spend more money

　　[C].to be always useful in emergencies

　　[D].to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty

　　29.According to the passage,credit cards are made of_______.

　　[A].paper

　　[B].gold

　　[C].plastic

　　[D].tin

　　30.Deciding on a particular credit,you do not have to consider______.

　　[A].the amount of credit granted

　　[B].the number and range of outlets

　　[C].the possibility of loss of money

　　[D].the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards

　　参考答案: D A B D C

　　Passage 2

　　More attention was paid to the quality of production in France at the time of Rene Coty.Charles Deschanel was then the financial minister.He stressed that workmanship and quality were more important than quantity for industrial production.It would be necessary to produce quality goods for the international markets to compete with those produced in other countries.The French economy needed a larger share of international market to balance its import and export trade.

　　French industrial and agricultural production was still inadequate to meet the immediate needs of the people,let alone long-ranged developments.Essential imports had stretched the national credit to the breaking point.Rents were tightly controlled,but the extreme inflation affected general population most severely through the cost of food.Food costs took as much as 80 percent of the worker's income.Wages,it is true,had risen.Extensive family allowances and benefits were paid by the state,and there was fulltime and overtime employment.Taken together,these factors enabled the working class to exist but allowed them no sense of security.In this discouraging situation,workmen were willing to work overseas for higher wages.

　　The government was unwilling to let workers leave the country.It was feared that migration of workers would reduce the labor force.The lack of qualified workers might hinder the improvement in the quality of industrial products produced.Qualified workers employed abroad would only increase the quantity of quality goods produced in foreign countries.Also the quantity of quality goods produced in France would not be able to increase as part of its ualified labor force moved to other countries.

　　1.The purpose of the passage is to_______.

　　[A].explain the French government's emphasis on quality products

　　[B].discuss Charles Deschanel's contribution to the French industrial development

　　[C].compare the quality of French goods with that of foreign goods

　　[D].show French workmen's enthusiasm to seek well-paid jobs in foreign countries

　　2.It can be inferred from the passage that at the time of Rene Coty.

　　[A].France was still at the first stage of industrial development

　　[B].French workers were better paid than the workers in any other European countries

　　[C].the unemployment rate in France was comparatively higher than that in other European countries

　　[D].French workers were able to live better with the increase in their wages

　　3.It is implied in the passage that at that time_______.

　　[A].France had a very large share of international market

　　[B].the import and export trade in France was making a successful advance

　　[C]].demand and supply in France was barely balanced

　　[D].France was experiencing economic depression

　　4.Which of the following is the best indicator of the extreme inflation in France?

　　[A].Eighty percent increase in the prices of consumer goods.

　　[B].High cost of food.

　　[C].High rents for houses.

　　[D].Lack of agricultural products.

　　5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　[A].Rents in France were tightly controlled.

　　[B].France was flooding the international market with inferior products.

　　[C].French workers were prohibited from going abroad to find jobs.

　　[D].The migration of French workers would hinder the improvement of quality in industrial production.

　　参考答案: A A D B B