2022年广东省汕头市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)学校:_ 班级:_ 姓名:_ 考号:_一、2.Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(20题)1.Hear the Music, Avoid the Mash PitArtists Find Their Audience OnlineMusician Suzanne Vega got her start in the New York folk scene, but now the 1980s star has found a following in cyberspace. With file help of some programmers, Vega created a 3D animated image of herself, called an avatar(化身), and she recently performed inside a world accessible only through a web site, where other people represented by avatars at tended the concert, streamed live to computers ail over the globe.As Vega strummed(弹奏) her guitar inside a real studio, about 100 lucky fans sat at their computers and guided their avatars into the online scene of an outdoor amphitheater, where Vegas avatar-youthful-looking with short hair and bangs-appeared on stage. When the real-world artist played and sang, her online alter ego(另一个我) did the same, though the avatars lips did not move. Fans heard the concert on their computer speakers and commanded their avatars to smile or move to the music.Later, Vega answered audience questions, sent as instant messages visible to everyone in attendance.The Aug. 3 event, organized by a public radio program, was one of the first attempts by a major artist to interact with fans in a completely computer-fabricated world.The response was terrific! I am still hearing from people who were in the room, friends of friends and people all over the world who were there, Vega said in an e-mail, noting that she took an active role in picking out the maroon blouse, black cardigan and white tennis shoes her avatar wore.Marketing and record label executives say web sites that put users into videogamelike virtual worlds are a unique way to reach out to audiences, who axe increasingly spending their time and money on the computer instead of at concerts and music stores. Although still experimental, such sites offer fans more ways to interact with one another and band members directly.The 1980s band Duran Duran has reunited and plans to perform. a live concert later this month on Second Life, the world where Vega performed, on its own virtual island. A few months ago, singer and pianist Regina Spektor built four virtual Manhattan lofts where fans could walk around, hang out and listen to streaming music from her new album a month be fore it was released. Even fans are taking part: A group of friends created avatars of the band U2 and has put on several virtual concerts, using music from the bands real shows and mimicking every detail, down to lead singer Bonos hairstyle, sunglasses and clothing.Other, lesser-known bands and musicians who typically have used social networking site MyS to build a following are also turning up on Second Life and other virtual worlds, such as T, to showcase their music.A virtual world brings something to the table that a Web site doesnt-its building a more immersive experience.You kind of lose yourself init, said Ethan Kaplan, director of technology for Warner Bros. Records, who said he has played around with Second Life for years. Its really cool and a lot more fun and creative than just putting a MySpace page up.Musicians are increasingly using the virtual world to hold live concerts, at specific times and dates, or listening lounges where their music plays when an avatar pays a visit. The virtual world provides a rich and colorful environment similar to computer animated films like Toy Story, only a notch less sophisticated.Users control their avatars by clicking on arrows or moving the mouse, but the movement and appearance seem a hit slow at times. Unlike the real world, though, avatars can fly around or beam(发射) themselves instantly from beach tour ban environment. Sevvy avatars can even record an experience on Second LiA.Y B.N C.NG2.Zeda Rosenberg has an assumption that the latest microbicides dont cause many side effects by reason that the body system _.3.Many cities offer _ that can save you money and ensure your safety.4.Some scientists set up domes in the Polar Regions.A.Y B.N C.NG5.Doctors assume that Seasonal Affective Disorder might occur when there is a higher degree of released _.6.With time going on, the warmth between sibs keeps increasing and the frictions _.7.Generally, it is hard to study emotions because _.8.Laura thinks she has the _ for her to do what elected officials do without running for that herself.9.Mark Twain was not a successful _, but he was an outstanding writer.10. When did hydroelectric power was universally considered as an environmentally safe and clean means of electricity generator?A.Around 250 BC.B.In 1982.C.In the middle .years of 20th century.D.Until only recently.11.Many scientists believed that they could produce a