2005年12月大学英语六级标准答案(A卷)(2)

　　Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Passage one

　　21. D) To discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.

　　22. B) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may cause

　　23. A) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parents

　　24. A) her parents kept pressuring her to have a child

　　25. C) It is troublesome but rewarding.

　　Passage Two

　　26. D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.

　　27. A) the more diligent one is， the bigger his returns

　　28. C) became wealthy after starting life very poor

　　29. B) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of life

　　30. D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.

　　Passage Three

　　31. B) The reduction of public expenditure.

　　32. C) obtain funding from the government

　　33. A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.

　　34. D) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned

　　35. B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.

　　Passage Four

　　36. D) the globalization of economy

　　37. B) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactions

　　38. C) it should not overlook the importance of information， services， support， and distribution

　　39. A) can eliminate an entire business segment

　　40. D) businesses have to meet individual customers’ specific needs in order to succeed