英语六级考试中阅读理解部分分值比例为35%，可谓是重中之重。其中仔细阅读部分（Reading in Depth）25%，快速阅读部分（Skimming and Scanning）10%。仔细阅读部分分为：a）选择题型的篇章阅读理解；b）篇章层次的词汇理解（Banked Cloze）或短句问答（Short Answer Questions）。快速阅读理解部分测试的是浏览阅读和查读能力。小编整理了2016年6月份的六级阅读真题（卷1），希望能有所帮助。

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on ,Answer Street 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Let's say you love roller-skating. Just the thought of __26__ on your roller-skates brings a smile to your face. You also know that roller-skating is excellent exercise. You have a __27__ attitude toward it.

This description of roller-skating __28__ the three components of an attitude: affect, cognition, and behavior. You love the activity; it's great fun. These feelings __29__ the affective or emotional component; they are an important ingredient in attitudes. The knowledge we have about the object constitutes the cognitive component of an attitude. You understand the health __30__ that the activity can bring. Finally, attitudes have a behavioral component. Our attitudes __31__ us to go outside to enjoy roller-skating.

Now, we don't want to leave you with the __32__ that these three components always work together __33__ . They don't; sometimes they clash. For example, let's say you love pizza (affective component); however, you have high cholesterol and understand (knowledge component) that eating pizza may be bad for your health. Which behavior will your attitude result in, eating pizza or __34__ it? The answer depends on which component happens to be stronger. If you are walking past a pizza restaurant at lunchtime, your emotions and feelings probably will be stronger than your knowledge that pizza may not be the best food for your health. In that instance, you have pizza for lunch. If you are at home trying to decide where to go for dinner, however, the knowledge component may __35__ , and you decide to go where you can eat a healthier meal.

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Section B

Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Eachparagraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2.

The Changing Generation

[A] It turns out today's teenagers aren't so scary after all. Results of USA WEEKEND'S Teens & Parents survey reveal a generation of young people who get along well with theirparents and approve of the way they're being raised. They think of their parents withaffection and respect. They speak with Mom or Dad when they have a problem. Most feel thattheir parents understand them, and they believe their family is the No. 1 priority in theirparents, lives. Many even think their parents are cool! Although more than a third have anobject in their rooms they would like to keep secret from their parents, rarely is it anythingmore alarming than a diary or off-color (低俗的) book or CD.

[B] Such results may seem surprising against the background of shocking incidents that colorthe way the mass media portray the young. In October 2000, , the same month the surveywas taken, the Washington-based Center for Media and Public Affairs wrote in its publicationMedia Monitor that, in a recent month of TV news coverage of American youth, just 2% of teenswere shown at home, and just 1% were portrayed in a work setting. In contrast, the criminaljustice system accounted for nearly one out of every five visual backgrounds. No wonder parentsworry their own kids might spin out of control once they hit the turbulent waters ofadolescence.

[C] The overall facts ought to reassure us. The survey shows us that today's teens areaffectionate, sensible and far happier than the angry and tortured souls that have beenpainted for us by stereotypes. From other sources, we also know teenage crime, drug abuseand premarital sex are in general decline. We, of course, need to pay attention to youngsterswho are filled with discontent and hostility, but we should not allow these extreme cases todistort our view of most young people.

[D] My own research at the Stanford Center on Adolescence uses in-depth interviews with smallsamples of youngsters rather than large-scale surveys. Still, in my studies and others I haveread, I find the same patterns as in USA WEEKEND'S survey. Today's teenagers admire theirparents and welcome parental guidance about important matters such as career choice—though certainly not Mom and Dad's advice on matters of personal taste, such as music orfashion. When we ask teens to choose a hero，they usually select an older family member ratherthan a remote public figure. Most teens say they enjoy the company of both parents andfriends.

[E] Contrary to some stereotypes, most adolescents believe they must be tolerant ofdifferences among individuals (though they do not always find this easy in the cliquish (拉帮结派的) environment of high school). Many of them volunteer for community service withdisadvantaged people. One prevalent quality we have found in teens, statements aboutthemselves, their friends and their families is a strikingly positive emotional tone. By andlarge, these are very nice kids, and as the band The Who used to sing, "The kids are alright."

[F] How much is today's spirit of harmony a change from our more turbulent past? A meregeneration ago, parent-child relations were described as "the generation gap". Yet even thenreports of widespread youth rebellion were overdone: Most kids in the '60s and 70s sharedtheir parents, basic values. Still, it is true that American families are growing closer at the dawnof this new millennium (千年). Perhaps there is less to fight about, with the country in a periodof tranquility and the dangers of drug abuse and other unwholesome behavior well known. Perhaps in the face of impersonal and intimidating globalization, a young person's familyfeels more like a friendly haven than an oppressive trap. And perhaps parents are actingmore like parents than in the recent past. Within just the past five years, I have noticed parentsreturning to a belief that teenagers need the guidance of elders rather than the liberal, "anything goes" mode of child-rearing that became popular in the second half of the 20thcentury.

[G] But missing from all these data is the sense that today's young care very much about theircountry, about the broader civic and political environment, or about the future of their society. They seem to be turning inward—generally in a pro-social manner, certainly with positivebenefits for intimate relationships, but too often at the expense of a connection with thepresent and future world beyond, including the society they will one day inherit.

[H] Recently, we examined more than 400 essays on the "laws of life" that teens from twocommunities had written as part of an educational program initiated by the John TempletonFoundation in Radnor, Pa. In those essays, and in follow-up interviews with a few of theteenagers, we found lots of insight, positive feeling and inspirational thinking. But we alsofound little interest in civic life beyond the tight circles of their family and immediate friends.

[I] For example, only one boy said he would like to be president when he grows up. When I wasin high school, dozens in my class alone would have answered differently. In fact, other recentstudies have found there has never been a time in American history when so small aproportion of young people have sought or accepted leadership roles in local civicorganizations. It is also troubling that voting rates among our youngest eligible voters—18- to 24-year-olds—are way down: Little more than one in four now go to the polls, even in nationalelections, compared with almost twice that many when 18-year-olds were first given the vote.

[J] In our interviews, many students viewed politics with suspicion and distaste. " Mostpoliticians are kind of crooked (不诚实的)" one student declared. Another, discussing nationalpolitics, said, “I feel like one person can't do that much, and I get the impression most peopledon't think a group of people can do that much." Asked what they would like to change in theworld, the students mentioned only personal concerns such as slowing down the pace of life, gaining good friends, becoming more spiritual, becoming either more materially successful orless materially oriented (depending on the student's values), and being more respectful of theEarth, animals and other people. One boy said, "I'd rather be concentrating on artistic effortsthan saving the world or something."

[K] It is fine and healthy for teens to cultivate their personal interests, and it is good newswhen young people enjoy harmonious relations with their family and friends. But there is alsoa place in a young life for noble purposes that include a dedication to the broader society, alove of country and an aspiration to make their own leadership contributions.

[L] In the past, the young have eagerly participated in national service and civic affairs, oftenwith lots of energy and idealism. If this is not happening today, we should ask why. Oursociety needs the full participation of its younger citizens if it is to continue to thrive. Weknow the promise is there—this is a well-grounded, talented, warm-hearted group ofyoungsters. We have everything to gain by encouraging them to explore the world beyondtheir immediate experience and to prepare themselves for their turn at shaping that world.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

36. Not many young people eligible for voting are interested in local or national elections thesedays.

37. Parents are concerned that their children may get involved in criminal offences once theyreach their teens.

38. Even during the turbulent years of last century, youth rebellion was often exaggeratedin the media.

39. Teenagers of today often turn to their parents for advice on such important matters ascareer choice.

40. The incidence of teenage crime and misbehavior is decreasing nowadays.

41. Young people should have lofty ideals in life and strive to be leaders.

42. Some young people like to keep something to themselves and don't want their parents toknow about it.

43. It is beneficial to encourage young people to explore the broader world and get ready tomake it a better place.

44. Many teenagers now offer to render service to the needy.

45. Interviews with students find many of them are only concerned about personal matters.

Section C

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. , B. , C. and D.. Youshould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with asingle line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.

Manufacturers of products that claim to be environmentally friendly will face tighter rules onhow they are advertised to consumers under changes proposed by the Federal TradeCommission.

The commission's revised "Green Guides" warn marketers against using labels that make broadclaims, like "eco-friendly". Marketers must qualify their claims on the product packaging andlimit them to a specific benefit, such as how much of the product is recycled.

"This is really about trying to cut through the confusion that consumers have when they arebuying a product and that businesses have when they are selling a product," said Jon Leibowitz, chairman of the commission.

The revisions come at a time when green marketing is on the rise. According to a new study, the number of advertisements with green messages in mainstream magazines has risen since 1987, and peaked in 2008 at 10.4%. In 2009, the number dropped to 9%.

But while the number of advertisements may have dipped, there has been a rapid spread ofecolabeling. There are both good and bad players in the eco-labeling game.

In the last five years or so, there has been an explosion of green claims and environmentalclaims. It is clear that consumers don't always know what they are getting.

A handful of lawsuits have been filed in recent years against companies accused of usingmisleading environmental labels. In 2008 and 2009, class-action lawsuits (集体诉讼) were filedagainst SC Johnson for using "Greenlist" labels on its cleaning products. The lawsuits said thatthe label was misleading because it gave the impression that the products had been certifiedby a third party when the certification was the company's own.

"We are very proud of our accomplishments under the Greenlist system and we believe that wewill prevail in these cases," Christopher Beard, director of public affairs for SC Johnson, said, while acknowledging that "this has been an area that is difficult to navigate."

Companies have also taken it upon themselves to contest each other's green claims.

David Mallen, associate director of the Council of Better Business Bureau, said in the last twoyears the organization had seen an increase in the number of claims companies were bringingagainst each other for false or misleading environmental product claims.

"About once a week, I have a client that will bring up a new certification I've never even heardof and I'm in this industry, said Kevin Wilhelm, chief executive officer of Sustainable BusinessConsulting. "It's kind of a Wild West, anybody can claim themselves to be green." Mr. Wilhelmsaid the excess of labels made it difficult for businesses and consumers to know which labelsthey should pay attention to.

46. What do the revised "Green Guides" require businesses to do?

A) Manufacture as many green products as possible.

B) Indicate whether their products are recyclable.

C) Specify in what way their products are green.

D) Attach green labels to all of their products.

47. What does the author say about consumers facing an explosion of green claims?

A) They can easily see through the businesses' tricks.

B) They have to spend lots of time choosing products.

C) They have doubt about current green certification.

D) They are not clear which products are truly green.

48. What was SC Johnson accused of in the class-action lawsuits?

A) It gave consumers the impression that all its products were truly green.

B) It gave a third party the authority to label its products as environmentally friendly.

C) It misled consumers to believe that its products had been certified by a third party.

D) It sold cleaning products that were not included in the official "Greenlist".

49. How did Christopher Beard defend his company's labeling practice?

A) There were no clear guidelines concerning green labeling.

B) His company's products had been well received by the public.

C) It was in conformity to the prevailing practice in the market.

D) No law required the involvement of a third party in certification.

50. What does Kevin Wilhelm imply by saying "It's kind of a Wild West" (Line 3，Para. 11)?

A) Businesses compete to produce green products.

B) Each business acts its own way in green labeling.

C) Consumers grow wild with products labeled green.

D) Anything produced in the West can be labeled green.

Passage Two

Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.

America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure totransmit inequality from one generation to the next.

That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and nationalconscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.

It's true that the main reason inner-city schools do poorly isn't teachers' unions, but poverty. Southern states without strong teachers' ，unions have schools at least as awful as those inunion states. Some Chicago teachers seem to think that they shouldn't be held accountableuntil poverty is solved. There're steps we can take that would make some difference, andMayor Rahm Emanuel is trying some of them—yet the union is resisting.

I'd be sympathetic if the union focused solely on higher compensation. Teachers need to bemuch better paid to attract the best college graduates to the nation's worst schools. But, instead, the Chicago union seems to be using its political capital primarily to protect weakperformers.

There's solid evidence that there are huge differences in the effectiveness of teachers. The goldstandard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars found that even in high-povertyschools, teachers consistently had a huge positive or negative impact.

Get a bottom 1% teacher, and the effect is the same as if a child misses 40% of the schoolyear. Get a teacher from the top 20%, and it's as if a child has gone to school for an extramonth or two.

The study found that strong teachers in the fourth through eighth grades raised the skills oftheir students in ways that would last for decades. Just having a strong teacher for oneelementary year left pupils a bit less likely to become mothers as teenagers, a bit more likelyto go to college and earning more money at age 28.

How does one figure out who is a weak teacher? Yes, that's a challenge. But researchers areimproving systems to measure a teacher's performance throughout the year, and, with threeyears of data, ifs usually possible to tell which teachers are failing.

Unfortunately, the union in Chicago is insisting that teachers who are laid off—often for beingineffective—should get priority in new hiring. That's an insult to students.

Teaching is so important that it should be like other professions, with high pay and goodworking conditions but few job protections for bottom performers.

This isn't a battle between garment workers and greedy bosses. The central figures in theChicago schools strike are neither strikers nor managers but 350,000 children. Protecting theunion demand sacrifices those students, in effect turning a blind eye to the injustice in theeducation system.

51. What do we learn about America's education system?

A) It provides a ladder of opportunity for the wealthy.

B) It contributes little to the elimination of inequality.

C) It has remained basically unchanged for generations.

D) It has brought up generations of responsible citizens.

52. What is chiefly responsible for the undesirable performance of inner-city schools?

A) Unqualified teachers. C) Unfavorable learning environment.

B) Lack of financial resources. D) Subconscious racial discrimination.

53. What does the author think the union should do to win popular support?

A) Assist the city government in reforming schools. C) Demand higher pay for teachers.

B) Give constructive advice to inner-city schools. D) Help teachers improve teaching.

54. What is the finding of the gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia Universityscholars?

A) Many inner-city school teachers are not equal to their jobs.

B) A large proportion of inner-city children often miss classes.

C) Many students are dissatisfied with their teachers.

D) Student performance has a lot to do with teachers.

55. Why does the author say the Chicago unions demand is an insult to students?

A) It protects incompetent teachers at the expense of students.

B) It underestimates students, ability to tell good teachers from poor ones.

C) It makes students feel that they are discriminated against in many ways.

D) It totally ignores students，initiative in the learning process.

大学英语六级考试已经得到社会的承认，已经成为各级人事部门录用大学毕业生的标准之一。因此，顺利通过考试可以为以后的发展，包括求职和求学都会有所帮助。准备考试，往年真题绝对是第一手资料，祝考试顺利！