【正文】 ctice of putting (38) _____ in jail who haven39。t harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39) _____ they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40) ___ another debt by going to prison, and of course, ing under the (41) ____of hardened criminals? I39。m also concerned about the short prison sentences people are (42) ______ for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43) ______ capital punishment, but I39。m not sure I would be for that. I39。m not sure it39。s right to take an eye for eye. (44) _____. I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person’s life intentionally is insane。 however, (45) _____. It’s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46) ______.2008年12月大學(xué)英語六級(jí)考試真題11. A) He is quite easy to recognize B) He is an outstanding speaker C) He looks like a movie star D) He looks young for his age12. A) consult her dancing teacher B) take a more interesting class C) continue her dancing class D) improve her dancing skills13. A) the man did not believe what the woman said B) the man acpanied the woman to the hospital C) the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury D) the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions14. A) they are not in style any more B) they have cost him far too much C) they no longer suit his eyesight D) they should be cleaned regularly15. A) he spilled his drink onto the floor B) he has just finished wiping the floor C) he was caught in a shower on his way home D) he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone16. A) fixing some furniture B) repairing the toy train C) reading the instructions D) assembling the bookcase17. A) urge Jenny to spend more time on study B) help Jenny to prepare for the ing exams C) act towards Jenny in a more sensible way D) send Jenny to a volleyball training center18. A) The building of the dam needs a large budget B) The proposed site is near the residential area C) The local people feel insecure about the dam D) The dam poses a threat to the local environmentQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwide B. Its production and sales reached record levels. C. It became popular in some foreign countries D. Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.20. A. They cost less. C. They were in fashion. B. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised.21. A. It is sure to fluctuate. C. It will remain basically stable. B. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesman. B. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals.23. A. Antianimalabuse demonstrations B. Antinuclear campaigns C. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor D. Removing industrial waste.24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action. B. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force.25. A. Doubtful C. Indifferent. B. Reserved D. Supportive Section B Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. The air bees still. C. The clouds block the sun. B. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter.27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather. B. Sailors’ saying about the weather are unreliable. C. People knew long ago how to predict the weather. D. It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days.28. A. Weather forecast is getting more accurate today. B. People can predict the weather by their senses C. Who are the real experts in weather forecast. D. Weather changes affect people’s life remarkablyQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A. They often feel insecure about their jobs. B. They are unable to decide what to do first. C. They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day. D they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day30. A. Analyze them rationally. C. Turn to others for help. B. Draw a detailed todo list. D. Handle them one by one.31. A. They have acplished little. C. They have worked out a way to relax. B. They f