大学英语六级模拟题包括答案二.doc

2019年大学英语六级模拟题及答案(二)Part I Writing.Directions： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Civil Servant Test Craze. Your essay should start with a brief description of the picture. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.1.如今数字化产品得到越来越广泛的使用，例如……2.数字化产品的使用对人们的工作、学习、生活产生的影响。

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Women in 2011 made no significant gains in winning more top US business jobs, according to a study, but the head of the study said women are poised to make 36 in the year ahead.The number of women who were board directors, corporate officers or top earners at Fortune 500 companies remained 37 unchanged, said the study by Catalyst, a nonprofit group that 38 opportunities for women in business.The percentage of companies with women on the board of directors was 15.1 percent this year, compared with 14.8 percent in 2010, Catalyst said.Also, the percentage of corporate officer positions 39 by women was 15.7 percent in 2011 and 15.4 percent in 2010, it said. The percentage of top earners in 2011 who were women was 6.2 percent, compared to 6.7 percent in 2010, it said.The research on the Fortune 500 companies was 40 on data as of March 31, 2011. The slight changes in the numbers are not considered 41 significant, Catalyst said.Nevertheless, given the changes in U.S. politics, the future for women in business looks more 42 , said Ilene Lang, president and chief executive 43 of Catalyst."Overall we're 44 to see change next year," Lang said. "When we look at shareholders, decision makers, the general public, they're looking for change. ""What they're basically saying is, ' Don't give us 45 of the status quo (现状). Get new ideas in there, get some fresh faces,'" she said.A. officerB. changesC. basedD. positionsE. moreF. promisingG. businesslikeH. surveyingI. essentiallyJ. stridesK. promotesL. statisticallyM. confusedN. heldO. expectingSection BDirections： 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 paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.46、根据下列短文，回答46-56题。

大学英语六级（阅读）模拟试卷2(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. You have a wide spectrum of nutrition and lifestyle choices. It’s not all or nothing. To the degree you move in a healthful direction on this spectrum. You’re likely to feel better, look better, lose weight and gain health. People have different needs, goals and preferences. The medicine of the future is personalized medicine. What matters most is your overall way of eating and living. If you indulge yourself one day, you can eat more healthfully the next. If you’re a couch potato one day, exercise a little more the next. If you don’t have time to meditate for 20 minutes, do it for one minute —the consistency is more important than the duration. Then, you’re less likely to feel restricted. Studies have shown that those who eat the healthiest overall are the ones who allow themselves some indulgences. If you’re trying to reverse heart disease or prevent the recurrence of cancer(the “pound of cure”), then you probably need to make much bigger changes in diet and lifestyle than someone who just wants to lose a few pounds and is otherwise healthy(the “ounce of prevention”). If you want to lower your cholesterol(胆固醇)or blood pressure, you can begin by making moderate changes in diet and lifestyle. If that’s enough to achieve your goals, great; if not, then consider making bigger changes. For example, most people in this country have elevated cholesterol levels. They are initially advised to follow a diet based on the American Heart Association and National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines. For some, that’s sufficient to lower their cholesterol levels enough, but not for most people. Many are then told, “Sorry, it looks like diet didn’t work for you. “And they are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, which they are told they will need to take for the rest of their lives. In reality, most people can make progressively bigger changes in nutrition and lifestyle to achieve their goals —often without medications.2. Even more than feeling healthy, most people want to feel free and in control. The food police are counterproductive. If I tell people, “Eat mis and don’t eat that,”or “Don’t smoke,”they immediately want to do the opposite. It’s just human nature, and it goes back to the first dietary intervention that failed —“Don’t eat the apple”—and that was God talking, so we’re not likely to do better than that... If you go on a diet and feel constrained, you’re likely to go off it sooner or later. Offering a spectrum of choices is much more effective; then, you feel free. If you see your food choices each day as part of a spectrum, a way of living, then you are more likely to feel empowered.3. Eating bad food does not make you a bad person. The language of behavioral modification often has a moralistic quality that turns off a lot of people(like “ cheating” on a diet). It’s a small step from thinking of foods as “good”or “bad” to seeing yourself as a “good person” or a “bad person” if you eat these. The term “patient compliance” has a fascist, creepy quality to it, sounding like one person bending his or her will to another. Food is just food.4. How you eat is as important as what you eat. If I eat mindlessly while watching television, reading or talking with someone else, I can go through an entire meal without tasting the food. The plate is empty, but I didn’t enjoy it; I had all of the calories and none of the pleasure.Instead, if I eat mindfully, paying attention to what I’m eating, smaller portions of food can be exquisitely satisfying. I can meditate on a single piece of dark chocolate. Also, when you pay attention to what you’re eating, you notice how different foods affect you, for better and for worse. More healthful foods make you feel good —light, clear, energetic. Less healthful foods make you feel bad —heavy, dull, sluggish. Then, it comes out of your own experience.5. Joy of living is a much better motivator than fear of dying. Trying to scare people into changing doesn’t work very well. Telling someone that they’re likely to have a heart attack if they eat cheeseburgers or may get lung cancer if they don’t quit smoking doesn’t work very well. Efforts to motivate people to change based on fear of getting sick or dying prematurely are generally unsuccessful. Why? It’s too scary. We all know we’re going to die one day —the mortality rate is still 100 percent —but who wants to think about it? Even someone who has had a heart attack usually changes for only a few weeks before they go back to their old patterns of living and eating. When you change your diet and lifestyle, you feel good and look good. Your brain receives more blood and oxygen, so you think more clearly, have more energy and need less sleep. Your face gets more blood flow, so your skin glows more and wrinkles less. Your heart gets more blood flow, so you have more stamina and can even begin to reverse heart disease.6. What we do eat is at least as important as what we don’t eat. There are at least a thousand substances that have anticancer, anti-heart-disease and anti-aging properties. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, soy products and fish are rich in good carbohydrates, good fats, good proteins and other protective substances , leading to feelings of abundance rather than deprivation.7. It’s important to address the deeper issues that underlie our behaviors. Information is not usually enough to motivate lasting changes. If it were, no one would smoke. We need to work at a deeper level. In our studies, I asked people, “Why do you smoke? Overeat? Drink too much? Work too hard? Abuse substances? Watch too much television? These behaviors seem so maladaptive to me. “They would reply, “ You just don’t get it. These behaviors are very adaptive because they help us get through the day. “As I wrote in an earlier column, loneliness and depression are epidemic in our culture. If we address these deeper issues, then it becomes easier for people to make lasting changes in their behaviors.11．The author has proved the power of changes in diet and lifestyle by______.A．the most advanced technologyB．some simple measuresC．data collected all over the U. S.D．theoretical analysis正确答案：A解析：第一段末讲他们的研究表明“饮食和生活方式的变化对人的影响巨大”，第二段介绍了他们证明(prove how powerful…)这种“干预”(interventions)的威力的手段——最新的科技手段(the latest high technical measures)。

大学英语六级考试真题模拟及参考答案2Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of team spirit and communication in the workplace.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】The Importance of Team Spirit and Communication in the WorkplaceWhen it comes to the team spirit and communication, all of us ought to see it in perspective. Fortunately, with the society commercializing and competition becoming fierce, a substantial number of people are paying due attention to it.It is apparent that we are supposed to be aware of the importance of team spirit and communication, especially in workplace.Hardly can anyone achieve success in his career without the assistance of his colleagues and communication with his partners. As grows increasingly fierce, we must defeat our rivals through powerful team work. Take basketball star Yao Ming for an example. He can slam the duck smartly because all his teammates contribute more or less to his outstanding performance. If we work separately, we will be confined to frail minds and limited resources.On the basis of the analysis above, we may draw a conclusion that team spirit and communication really count in this competitive society. Therefore, we should associate ourselves harmoniously with our companions in every attempt towards our goals. In addition, it is indispensable to train our kids frequently to interact smoothly with others in a team. As the frequently-quoted proverb goes, unity is strength.【参考译文】当谈到团队精神和沟通，我们所有人都应该正确看待它。

xx年大学英语六级模拟试卷及答案Part Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: Joblessness is far more than an economic misfortune.It can be a psychological disaster for the unemployed and their families.It can cause illness,divide families and create a downward spiral of feelings of worthlessness and lack of selfesteem.Aording to research done by M. Harvery Brenner,associate professor of health at Johns Hopkins University,every 1% increase in the unemployment rate translates into 37,000 deaths over the next 6years,including over 20,000 deaths from heart attcks,900 suicides and nearly 500 deaths from cirrhosis of the liver.In addition,Brenner estimates that 7,500 unemployed or their families will be admitted to prison after mitting a crime or to a mental hospital.“The impact goes well beyond the individual who loses a job,”saidBrenner.“stress caused by economic factors affects our national life at every level.”Men who have been socialized as the family breadwinner are especially hard hit by unemployment.They suffer greater depression and anxiety and have a higher possibility of psychotic behavior than men who are employed.“Nine months seems to be a crucial point when hope and patience give out,”said a leading psychologist.After that,“illness,suicide,alcoholism,divorce,and even crime grow at epidemic rate.”Left without a job,many workers feel they have nothing to look forward to.They miss their co?workers and the routine of going to work.For many,the sense of hopelessness grows worse every time they are rejected for a new job.When this happens often enough,the rejection unemployed workers feel may be exacerbated if some friends and neighbors avoid them as if they had a contagious disease.21. Aording to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?A.Joblessness is an economic misfortune.B. Joblessness is a psychological disaster for the unemployed and their families.C.Joblessness can cause the unemployed to mit suicide.D.Joblessness is a contagious disease.22. In what way does the unemployment affect the unemplayed and their families?A.It makes them ill.B.It causes the divorce.C.it creates a feeling of worthlessness and lack of self?esteem.D.All above.23. Aording to M. Harvey Brenner's research,if there is 1% increase in the unemployment rate,how many people will die from cirrhosis of the liver?A.37,000B.20,000C.900D.50024. If a man has been unemployed for a year,he .A.will be happy and relieved.B.will be hopeless.C.will lose patienceD.both B and C25. What is the best title for this passage?A.An Economic Misfortune.B.The Harm of JoblessnessC.An Scientific ResearchD.How to Treat The UnemployedQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: Ironically,in the United States,a country of immigrants,prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious problems.There was often tension between each established group of immigrants and each sueeding group.As each group became more financially suessful,and more powerful,they excluded newers from full participation in the society.Prejudice and discrimination are part of our history,however,this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more unjust than with black Americans.Blacks had distinct disadvantages.For the mostpart,they came to the “land of opportunity”as slaves and they were not free to keep their heritage and cultural traditions.Unlike most European immigrants,blacks did not have the protection of a support group;sometimesslave?owners separated members of the same family.They could not mix easily with the established society either because of their skin color.It was difficult for them to adapt to the American culture.Even after they became free people,they still experienced discrimination in employment,housing,education,and even in publicfacilities,such as restroom.26. Prejudice and discrimination.A.were goneB.have been existing in the American societyC.don't exclude new immigrants from participation in the societyD.are mainly caused by the slavery27. Established and sueeding immigrants.A.were reluctant to help newers to adapt to the new surroundingsB.were willing to support newers financiallyC.were great helpers of slaves and IndiansD.were treated unequally by American Indians28. One of the reasons why black Americans could not easily mix in American society is.A.that most Americans are immigrantsB.due to their skin colorC.that they speak their language differently from AmericansD.that they were free to keep their heritage29. The author specifically mentions that.A.black Americans are most prejudicially treated in the U.S.B.discrimination in the South was not more obvious than in the NorthC.the situation of blacks is almost the same today asit was in the 1930sD. after blacks became free people they didn't experience discrimination in employment and public facilities30. The attitude of the author is.A.favorableB.praisingC.indifferentD.sarcasticQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage: About 50 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sports was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stroke Mandeville,England in 1948 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 fromNazi Germany,had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries centre at stoke Mandeville Hospital near London.His ideas about treating injuries included sportsfor the disabled.In the first games just two teams of injured soldiers took part.The next year,1949,five teams took part.From those beginnings things developed fast.Teams now e from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year.In 1960 the first Olympics for the Disabled were held in Rome.Now,every four years the Olympic Games for the Disabled are held,if possible,in the same place as the normal Olympic Games，although they are organized separately.In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at StokeMandeville.In the 1984 wheelchair Olympic Games,1604 wheelchair athletes from about 40 countries tookpart.Unfortunately,they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles,along with the other Olympics.The Games have been a great suess in promoting international friendship and understanding,and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can't enjoysports.One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games,however,has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include the disabled events at the Olympic Games for the ablebodied.Perhaps a few more years are still needed toconvince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athletes should not be excluded.31. The first games for the disabled were heldafter Sir Ludwing Guttmann arrived in England.A.50 yearsB.21 yearsC.9 yearsD.4 years32. Beside Stoke Mandeville,surely the games for the disabled were once held in.A.New YorkB.LondonC.RomeD.Los Angeles33. In paragraph 2,the word “athlete” means.A.people who support the gamesB.people who watch the gamesC.people who organize the gamesD.people who pete in the games34. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled.B.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an injured soldier.C.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is from Germany.D.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is weled by the British.35. From the passage we may conclude that writer is.A.one of the organizers of the games for the disabledB.a disabled who once took part in the gamesC.against holding the games for the disabledD.in favor of holding the game for the disabledQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The modern sailing ship was developed by a man who never went to sea.He was Prince Henry of Portugal,the younger son of the Partuguese king and an English princess. Prince Henry lived in the fifteenth century.As a boy he became devoted to the sea,and he dedicated himself to improving the design of ships and the methods of sailing them.In 1416,when he was twenty?two,Henry founded a school for mariners, to which he invited everyone who could help him—Jewish astronomers,Italian and Spanish sailors,and Arab mathematicians and map makers who knew to use the crude pass of the day and could improve it.Henry's goal was to design and equip vessels that would be capable of making long ocean voyages without having to hug the shore.The caravel carried more sail and was longer and slimmer than any ship then made,yet was tough enough to withstand gales at sea.He also developed the carrack,which was a slower ship,but one that was capable of carrying more cargo. To Prince Henry the world owes credit for development of craft that made oceanic exploration possible.He lives in history as Henry the Navigator.36. Henry the Navigator was a member of the royalfamily of.A.EnglandB.SpainC.ItalyD.Portugal37. Prince Henry started his school for the purpose of.A.helping marinersB.improving ship design and sailing methodsC.studying astronomy and mathematicsD.improving his own skill as a sailor38. The teachers in Prince Henry's school seem to have been.A.members of the royal familyB.astronomers,sailors and map makersC.shipbuildersD.All of the above39. Prince Henry's goal was to design vessels that could.A.make long deep?sea voyagesB.travel faster than those in use at that timeC.explore the coastline of PortugalD.carry larger crews and more cargo than existing one40. The best title for this passage isA.The First Modern Sailing VesselsB.The Mariner PrinceC.Prince Henry's Role in HistoryD.The First School for Sailors。

大学英语六级模拟题及答案解析Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.?Passage 1Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:?In a sense, the new protectionism is not protectionism at all, at least not in the traditional sense of the term. The old protectionism referred only to trade restricting and trade expanding devices, such as the tariff or export subsidy. The new protectionism is much broader than this: it includes interventions into foreign trade but is not limited to them. The new protectionism, in fact, refers to how the whole of government intervention into the private economy affects international trade. The emphasis on trade is still there, thus came the term “protection.” But what is new is the realization that virtually all government activities can affect international economic relations.?The emergence of the new protectionism in the Western world reflects the victory of the interventionist, or welfare economy over the market economy. Jab Tumiler writes, “The old protectionism…coexisted, without any apparent intellectual difficulty with the acceptance of the market as a national as well as an international economic distribution mechanism — indeed, protectionists as well as (if not more than) free traders stood for laissez faire(放任政策). Now, as in the 1930s, protectionism is anexpression of a profound skepticism as to the ability of the market to distribute resources and incomes to societies satisfaction.”?It is precisely this profound skepticism of the market economy that is responsible for the protectionism. In a market economy, economic change of various colorsimplies redistribution of resources and incomes. The same opinion in many communities apparently is that such redistributions often are not proper. Therefore, the government intervenes to bring about a more desired result.?The victory of the welfare state is almost complete in northern Europe. In Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and the Netherlands, government intervention in almost all aspects of economic and social life is considered normal. In Great Brita in this is only somewhat less true. Government traditionally has played a very active role in economic life in France and continued to do so. Only West Germany dares to go against the tide towards excessive interventionism in Western Europe. It also happens to be the most successful Western European economy.?The welfare state has made significant progress in the United States as well as in Western Europe. Social security, unemployment insurance, minimum wage laws, and rent control are by now traditional welfare state elements on the American scene. ?11.This passage is primarily concerned with discussing ____.?A) the definition of the new protectionism?B) the difference between new and old protectionism?C) the emergence of the new protectionism in the Western world?D) the significance of the welfare state?12.What does the phrase “stood for(Para.2)” mean??A) represented. B) held out. ?C) tolerated. D) disapproved. ?13.Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of a welfare state mentioned in this passage??A) Free education is available to a child.B) Laws are made to fix the minimum wage.?C) A jobless person can be insured.D) There are regulations for rent.?14.Which of the following inferences is true, according to this passage?A) The economy developed faster in welfare states than in non-welfare states.?B) In the 1930s, protectionism began to rise.?C) The new protectionism is so called mainly because it is the latest.?D) Government plays a more active role in economic life in Northern Europe than in Great Britain.?15.The passage supplies information for answering which of the following questions??A) When did the new protectionism arise??B) Why is the new protectionism so popular in northern European countries??C) Does the American government play a more active role in economic life than the British government??D) Why does the government intervene in economic lifePassage 2 ?Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:?When I was growing up, the whole world was Jewish. The heroes were Jewish and the villains were Jewish. The landlord, the doctor, the grocer, your best friend, the village idiot, and theneighborhood bully: all Jewish. We were working class and immigrants as well, but that just come with the territory. Essentially we were Jews on the streets of New York. We learned to be kind, cruel, and smart and feeling in a mixture of language and gesture that was part street slang, part grade-school English, part kitchen Yiddish.?One Sunday evening when I was eight years old my parents and I were riding in the back seat of my rich uncle’s car. We had been out for a ride and now we were back in the Bronx, headed for home. Suddenly, another car sideswiped us. My mother and aunt shrieked. My uncle swore softly. My father, in whose lap I was sitting, said out the window at the speeding car, “That’s all right. Nothing but a few Jews in here.” In an instant I knew everything. I knew there was a world beyond our streets, and in that world my father was a humiliated man, without power or standing.?When I was sixteen a girl in the next building had her nose straightened; we all went together to see Selma Shapiro lying in state, wrapped in bandages from which would emerge a person fit for life beyond the block. Three buildings away a boy went downtown for a job, and on his application he wrote “Anold Brown” instead of “Anold Braunowiitz.” The news swept through the neighborhood like a wild fire. A name change? What was happening here? It was awful; it was wonderful. It was frightening; it was delicious. Whatever it was, it wasn’t standstill.Thing felt lively and active. Self-confidence was on the rise, passivity on the wane. We were going to experience challenges. That’s what it meant to be in the new world. For the first time we could imagine ourselves out there.?But whom exactly do I mean when I say we? I mean Arinie, not Selma. I mean mybrother, not me. I mean the boys, not the girls. My mother stood behind me, pushing me forward. “The girls goes to college, too,” she said. And I did. But my going to college would not mean the same thing as my brother’s going to college, and we all knew it. For my brother, college meant going from the Bronx to Manhattan. But for me? From the time I was fourteen I yearned to get out of the Bronx, but get out into what? I did not actually imagine myself a working person alone in Manhattan and nobody else did either. What I did imagine was that I would marry, and that the man I married would get me downtown. He would break the perils of class and race, and some how I’d be there alongside him.?16.In the passage, we can find the author was____.?A) quite satisfied with her life?B) a poor Jewish girl?C) born in a middle-class family?D) a resident in a rich area in New York?17.Why did the author’s father say “Nothing but a few Jews in here”?A) He was asking for help.?B) He was complaining.?C) He was reassuring.?D) He wanted to know why their car was sideswiped.?18.Selma Shapiro had her nose straightened because she wanted ____.?A) to look her best?B) to find a new job in the neighborhood?C) to live a new life in other places?D) to marry very soon?19.Anold Brown changed his name because ____.?A) there was racial discrimination in employment?B) Brown was just the same as Braunowiitz?C) it was easy to write?D) Brown sounds better?20.From the passage we can infer that ____.?A) the Jews were satisfied with their life in the Bronx?B) the Jewish immigrants could not be rich?C) all the immigrants were very poor?D) the young Jews didn’t accept the stern reality??Passage 3Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:?It is all very well to blame traffic congestion, the cost of petrol and the hectic pace modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming deplorable. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is all very well, again to, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another kettle of fish altogether. You might tolerate the odd road hog, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a “Be Kind to Other Drivers” ca mpaign, otherwise it may get completely out of hand.?Road courtesy is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most levelheaded and good-tempered of drivers to resist the temptation to retaliate when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little courtesy goes along way towards relieving the tensions and frustrations of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of courtesy helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of courtesy are all too rare today. Manydrivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize courtesy when they see it.?Contrary to general opinion, young drivers (especially sports-car owners, who take pride in their driving) have better manners than their seniors. But this attitude is short-lived in the world of modern driving where many drivers neither expect nor give any quarter. This may be a commendable trait on the battlefield but is out of place on the roads.?Lorry drivers say they have almost abandoned the practice of signal cars to over take when the road is clear, because many of the cars took too long to pass. Their drivers couldn’t be bothered to select a lower gear. Others, after overtaking, slowed down again and hogged the road. Again, a motoring magazine has recently drawn attention to the increasing number of drivers who never wait for gaps.“They manufacture them by force, using their direction indicators as a threat rather than a warni ng.” Slanting matches and even punch-ups are quite common. It can’t be long before we hear of pistols and knives being used: we can then call our dual carriageways duel carriageways, and solve a spelling problem in the process.?Driving is essentially a state of mind. However technically skilled a driver maybe, he can’t be an advanced motorist if he is always arrogant and aggressive.?21.What does the author mean by “another kettle of fish altogether” (Para.1, sentence 3)??A) completely another awkward and difficult situation?B) another net of fish put together?C) completely another kind of situation?D) completely another kind of driver ?22.The phrase “get completely out of hand” (Para. 1, last sentence) stands for ____.?A) get without giving it much thought completely?B) get out of order completely?C) get out of control completely?D) get ready completely?23.Road courtesy is good sense because ____.?A) it minimizes friction?B) most drivers never make acknowledgements?C) it cuts down the number of drivers?D) most drivers will hit you if offended?24.A common example of bad manners on the roads is ____.?A) not signaling when overtaking?B) that they couldn’t be bothered to select a lower gear ?C) preventing other vehicles from overtaking?D) making holes in the roads on purpose?25.According to the author, discourtesy on the roads is caused primarily by ____.?A) too many vehicles on the roads?B) the way people have to rush around nowadays?C) the aggressiveness of most drivers?D) too many pedestrians walking aboutPassage 4?Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:?Unlike any earlier building complex anywhere in the world, Rockefeller in New York City was built, not as a place where people could live, but as a city in which they could work. It was the biggest building project of its kind, a city within a city, and of the forerunner of projects that have sprung up all over the world. 30 architects, 120 draftsmen, and hundreds of other artistsand technicians were employed just to draft the plans. Before the buildings could be erected,229 old buildings had to be emptied of 4,000 tenants and razed. Just to buy up the leases took over two years and cost over $6,000,000. The unusual shape and setbacks of the 70-story RCA building resulted primarily from practical considerations such as lighting, the movement of people and the building’s services. The lower concourse and basement level were set aside for shops. A sunken plaza, complete with gardens and fountains, was designed to provide access to these shops. Today the plaza, which is used for ice-skating in winter and dining and dancing in summer , is one of the centre’s most popular attractions.?26.Which of the following statement is the main idea of the passage??A) The pleasant work environment.?B) The purpose of the RCA building setbacks.?C) The recreational facilities at Rockefeller.?D) The architectural significance of Rockefeller centre.?27.From the passage we know, Rockefeller centre was originally planed to serve as what kind of complex??A) Commercial. B) Recreational.?C) Housing.D) T ourist.?28.Which of the following is true about Rockefeller centre??A) It was patterned after an ancient design.?B) It has been imitated numerous times. ?C) All shopkeepers were required to take two-year leases.?D) 4,000 tenants are located in the complex.?29.According to the passage, what does the shape of the RCA building reflect ??A) Architectural creativity.B) City regulation.?C) Practical considerations.D) Decreased space needs.?30.The sunken plaza at Rockefeller centre was originally designed as ____.?A) an entrance of shopsB) an ice-skating rink?C) a restaurantD) a tourist attraction??Part ⅢVocabulary (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the centre.31.This is his ____ price. He refuses to lower it any further.?A) minimal B) minus C) small D) miniature?32.You can ____ the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road.?A) maximize B) theorizeC) standardize D) minimize?33.“Tell me at the end of the week how many hours you have worked and I’ll ____ with you then.” his employer said. ?A) settle up B) draw up C) work up D) come up?34.Some people secretly ________ goods into China to avoid paying attention custom duty them.?A) steal B) transport C) smuggle D) import ?35.He’s trying to ____all the supporters he can obtain for the political party he’s formed.?A) paralyze B) mechanizeC) standardize D) mobilize?36.Mrs. Palmer was offended by the clerk’s____ remark.?A) tasty B) nasty C) misty D) muddy?37.In buying a suit, a difference of ten cents in prices is____.?A) ignorant B) negativeC) negligible D) negligent?38.____ at the concerts went down after the price of tickets increased.?A) Presence B)Attention C) Attendance D) Consent?39.All sorts of grain ____ very well because the soil here is fat.?A) profit B) thrive C) prosper D) succeed?40.The ____ is a coin used in the U.S.A valued at 5 cents.?A) Currency B) Note C) Nickel D) Token?41.He has to ____ his small salary by living economically.?A) upset B) offset C) outset D) preset?42.I am the ____ of a musician and a scientist.?A) ownership B) friendshipC) offspring D) masterpiece?43.Don’t ____ to lock the door when you leave.?A)ignoreB) disregard C) neglect D) overlook?44.When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was ____ pale.?A) enormouslyB) dramaticallyC) startlingD) uniquely ?45.They were trying to find out about the____temperature for the growth of this kind of plant.?A) optical B) optionC) optimum D) optimism?46.I have the ____ of accepting all or part of the money.?A) orientation B) optionC) optimum D) ornament?47.There was nothing anywhere in ____. ?A) sight B) glimpseC) glanceD) seeing ?48.He’s always ____ about his ability. ?A) coaxing B) rebuking C) teasing D) boasting ?49.I am sure her decision will be fair and just, for she has hada reputation for being ____.?A) impartialB) imperative C) impulsiveD) improper?50.You shouldn’t change jobs constantly, or people will become suspicious of your ability to ____ any job.?A) hold B) sustain C) engage D) uphold?51.It was so dark outside that he was just able to ____ the road in the dark.?A)derive B)discernC)diminishD) displace?52.The basketball coach asked the players to ____ with their training after he gave some instructions.?A) proceedB) precede C) precept D) process?53.The water table fluctuated from season to season and year to year because it is affected by climate ____.?A) difference B) conditions C) disturbance D) variations?54.We can easily bend a piece of wire, it is ____. ?A)delicate B)extensibleC)flexibleD)foldable ?55.A leading member should never concentrate all his attention on one or two problems, to the ____ of others.?A)displacement B) elimination C) exclusion D) exception?56.All parts of this sewing machine are ____ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.?A) mechanizedB) minimized C) modernized D) standardized57.When asked why he had played truant, little Frank ____ a good excuse.?A) came up with B) caught up with?C) put up with D) kept up with?58.All the men in the room ____ towards the beautiful girl.?A) gravitated B) absorbedC) moved D) tolerated?。

2019年大学英语六级阅读模拟试题（2）Its true that high-school coding classes arent essential for learning computer science in college. Students without experience can catch up after a few introductory courses, said Tom Cortina, the assistant dean at Carnegie Mellons School of Computer Science.However, Cortina said, early exposure is beneficial. When younger kids learn computer science, they learn that its not just a confusing, endless string of letters and numbers but a tool to build apps, or create artwork, or test hypotheses. Its not as hard for them to transform their thought processes as it is for older students. Breaking down problems into bite-sized chunks and using code to solve them becomes normal. Giving more children this training could increase the number of people interested in the field and help fill the jobs gap, Cortina said.Students also benefit from learning something about coding before they get to college, where introductory computer-science classes are packed to the brim, which can drive the less-experienced or-determined students away.The Flatiron School, where people pay to learn programming, started as one of the many coding bootcamps thats become popular for adults looking for a career change. The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but we try to gear lessons toward things theyreinterested in, said Victoria Friedman, an instructor. For instance, one of the apps the students are developing suggests movies based on your mood.The students in the Flatiron class probably wont drop out of high school and build the next Facebook. Programming languages have a quick turnover, so the Ruby on Rails language they learned may not even be relevant by the time they enter the job market. But the skills they learn how to think logically through a problem and organize the results apply to any coding language, said Deborah Seehorn, an education consultant for the state of North Carolina.Indeed, the Flatiron students might not go into IT at all. But creating a future army of coders is not the sole purpose of the classes. These kids are going to be surrounded by computers in their pockets, in their offices, in their homes for the rest of their lives. The younger they learn how computers think, how to coax the machine into producing what they want the earlier they learn that they have the power to do that the better.1. Cortina holds that early exposure to computer science makes it easier to____.A. complete future job trainingB. remodel the way of thinkingC. formulate logical hypothesesD. perfect artwork production2. In delivering lessons for high-schoolers, Flatiron has considered their____.A. experienceB. academic backgroundsC. career prospectsD. interest3. Deborah Seehorn believes that the skills learned at Flatiron will____.A. help students learn other computer languagesB. have to be upgraded when new technologies comeC. need improving when students look for jobsD. enable students to make big quick money4. According to the last paragraph, Flatiron students are expected to____.A. compete with a future army of programmersB. stay longer in the information technology industryC. become better prepared for the digitalized worldD. bring forth innovative computer technologies5. The word coax (Line4, Para.6) is closest in meaning to____.A. challengeB. persuadeC. frightenD. misguide参考答案及解析1.B remodel the way of thinking.Reshape 重塑remold 重塑Mold 名词-模型模子动词-形成塑造解析：此题是文中人物观点题。

大学英语六级模拟试卷及答案一、问答题（共11题，共120分）1.Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are four passages.Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions.Read the passage and answer the questions.Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage1Questions1to5are based on the following passage:Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in medicine.He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be ill.He lay on his bunk(铺)and groaned as if he were very sick.The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He told the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work.Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest.Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told“sick”man to have a rest.The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to do.The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking.At last the mate(船长副手) decided to cure the“sick”men.He mixed up some soap,soot(烟灰),glue(胶水)and other unpleasant things.Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medicine to the “sick”men.When they tasted the medicine,they really did feel ill.It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of hi bunk,ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine.The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine every half an hour,night and day.This soon cured them.They both said they felt better and wanted to start word again.The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.1.The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to.A.test the captain’s knowledge of medicineB.be free from workC.have the best food on the shipD.play a joke on his friends2.When the captain knew a sailor was ill,he.A.didn’t care muchB.sent for a doctorC.looked after him and told him to have a restD.gave him some medicine3.The patients felt better quickly because.A.they had been given proper medicineB.they learned that the captain had found out the truthC.they were laughed at by their friendsD.the medicine the mate gave was horrible4.When the captain knew he had been deceived,he.A.told them not to do so againB.lost his temperC.made them work harderD.fired them5.Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A.A sudden Cure.B.Two Patients.C.Captain and Sailors.D.A Difficult Voyage.正确答案：BCDCA2.Passage2Questions6to10are based on the following passage:When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago,it was so difficult to separate form the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold.The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later.The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum because practical for many purposes,one of which was making pots and pans.Aluminum is lightweight,rustproof and easily shaped into different forms.By mixing it with other metals,scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys,some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.Today,the uses of aluminum are innumerable.Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles,in the hulls of boats.It is also used in many parts of airplanes.In fact,the huge“airbus”planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist.By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them,Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.Since aluminum is such a versatile(多用的)metal,it is fortunate that bauxite(铝土矿),which is one of its chief sources,is also one of the earth’s most plentiful substances.As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible,we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.6.The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discovered a new refining process with the aid of.A.windB.solar energyC.hydraulic powerD.electricity7.Aluminum is.A.lightweight,rustproof but not easily shaped into different formsB.heavyweight,rustproof and easily shaped into different formsC.lightweight,rustproof and easily shaped into different formsD.lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty8.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Aluminum is widely used in transportation.B.Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.C.Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.D.Aluminum is not used in its pure form.9.Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of.A.pure metalB.bauxiteC.goldD.liquid10.What is the passage talking about?A.The features of aluminum and its functions.B.The process of aluminum.C.The discovery of aluminum.D.The promising future of aluminum.正确答案：DCDBA3.Passage3Questions11to15are based on the following passage:The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in1907.two years later a woman,Mrs.John Bruce Dodd,in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family—the father.Her mother died when she was very young,and her father brought her up.She loved her father very much.In response to Mrs.Dodd’s idea that same year—1909,the state governor of Washington proclaimed(宣布)the third Sunday in June Father’s Day.The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in1916.in1924,President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion“to establish more intimate(亲密)relations between fathers and their children,and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.”The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower.Father’s Day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother’s Day,but as the idea grained popularity,tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities.They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents,such as a tie or pair of socks,as well as by sending greeting cards.During the Second World War,American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father’s Day greeting cards to send home.This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day,it’s now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America. Father’s Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mother’s Day.Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents.But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries,who have not even a day for their sake in name only.11.When did Father’s Day officially begin to have national popularity?A.1907B.1909C.1916D.192412.Who first started the idea of holding the Father’s Day?A.Mrs.John Bruce DoddB.Mrs.John Bruce’s MotherC.The government of Washington.D.Some businessmen.13.What flower will be popular on Father’s Day?A.LilyB.Water LilyC.Red rose or white roseD.Sunflower.14.Which statement is true,a according to this passage?A.It took even longer for Mother’s Day to gain national popularity.B.The businessmen helped to make Father’s Day popular.C.Father’s Day is only celebrated in America.D.Father’s Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.15.What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards Father’s Day?A.They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.B.They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.C.They just thought it a joke.D.They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept.正确答案：DACBD4.Passage4Questions16to20are based on the following passage:Culture shock is an occupational disease(职业病)for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse.Those signs are as following:when to shake hands and what to say when meet people,when and how to give tips,how to make purchases,when to accept and refuse invitations,when to take statements seriously and when not.These signs,which may be words, gestures,facial expressions,or customs,are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept.All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency,but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.Now when an individual enters a strange culture,all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you,followed by a feeling of frustration.When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort.The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad.When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people,you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.16.According to the passage,culture shock is.A.an occupational disease of foreign peopleB.may lead to very serious symptomsC.actually not a diseaseD.incurable17.According to the passage,culture shock result from.A.the sudden change of social atmosphere and customsB.the sudden change of our daily habitsC.the sudden loss of our own signs and symbolsD.the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner18.Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock?A.You don’t know how to express your gratitude.B.You don’t know how to greet other people.C.You suddenly forget what a word means.D.You don’t understand why a foreigner shrugs.19.According to the passage,how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?A.He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.B.He is really to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.C.Although he takes the culture difference for granted,he still doesn’t know how to do with it.D.He may begin to hate the people or things around him.20.The main idea of this passage is that.A.culture shock is an occupational diseaseB.culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange cultureC.culture shock has peculiar symptomsD.it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting正确答案：CACCB5.Part II Vocabulary and StructureDirections:In this part there are forty incomplete sentences.Each sentence is followed by four choices.Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21.The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum.A.madeB.indicatedC.forcedD.took22.Tom’s parents died when he was a child,so he was by his relatives.A.grown upB.brought upC.raisedD.fed up23.Here is my card.Let’s keep in.A.touchB.relationC.connectionD.friendship24.So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.A.whichB.howC.whatD.that25.The newspapers reported yesterday several on the boundaries of these two countries.A.incidentsB.happeningsC.eventsD.accidents26.We’ve worked out the plan and now we must put it into.A.factB.realityC.practiceD.deed27.He didn’t and so he failed the examination.A.work enough hardB.hard work enoughC.hard enough workD.work hard enough28.Not until Mr.Smith came to China what kind of country she is.A.he knewB.he didn’t knowC.did he knowD.he couldn’t know29.Scientists say it may be ten years this medicine was put to use.A.sinceB.beforeC.afterD.when30.In some countries,is called“equality”does not really mean equal rights for all people.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how31.We didn’t know his telephone number,otherwise we him.A.would telephoneB.would have telephoneC.had telephonedD.must have telephoned32.We’ve missed the last bus,I’m afraid we have no but to take a taxi.A.wayB.possibilityC.choiceD.selection33.Luckily,most sheep the flood last month.A.enduredB.survivedC.livedD.passed34.My parents always let me have my own of living.A.wayB.methodC.mannerD.fashion35.Like other language skills,reading requires practice.A.the most ofB.much of theC.most of theD.more of the36.It is only through practice one will be able to swim skillfully.A.whatB.whoC.thatD.which37.The brain is capable of ignoring pain message of to concentrate on other activities.A.it allowedB.is it allowedC.allowedD.allowed it38.Don’t worry,I have already them the decision.rmed;withrmed;ofrmed;forrmed;that39.The child was sorry his mother when he arrived at the station.A.to missB.having missedC.missingD.to have missed40.I wonder why he to discuss the problem at the meeting.A.declinedB.rejectedC.refusedD.delayed41.You can hang up what you like on these walls.A.bareB.emptyC.blankD.vacant42.According to a,the majority would rather have newspapers without a government than a government without newspapers.A.electionB.campaignC.pollD.vote43.The population of the village has decreased150to500.A.inB.atC.byD.with44.It seems that there is that I can’t do.A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.none45.They are often caring more about animals than human beings.A.accused ifB.accused withC.charged ofD.charged for46.a good beginning is made,the word is half done.A.As soon asB.WhileC.AsD.Once47.George could not his foolish mistake.A.account inB.count onC.count forD.account for48.We came into this field late,so we must work hard to the lost time.A.make up forB.make outC.keep up withD.put up with49.The new law will came into on the day it is passed.A.effecteC.serviceD.existence50.We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds it is composed.A.in whichB.of whatC.of whichD.from which51.Mrs.Lincoln has that she is unable to get a job.A.such small educationB.so little educationC.a such little educationD.a so small education52.She can’t prevent her little boy shooting birds.A.from;toB.on;atC.with;upD.from;at53.Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas,wind and other forms of.A.energyB.sourceC.powerD.material54.A darkened sky in the daytime is usually and indication that a storm is.A.possible comingB.about to take placeC.close byD.expected to be severe55.We all know that speak louder than words.A.movementsB.performanceC.operationsD.actions56.,he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen minutes.A.Fast as he canB.As he can ran fastC.If he can ran fastD.Since he ran fast57.Agricultural production in that country has increased in recent years.A.vastlyB.strikinglyC.considerablyD.extremely58.Peter has planned to some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.A.set asideB.set upC.set inD.set along59.Although I spoke to him many times,he never took any of what I said.A.attentionB.noticeC.warningD.observation60.They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan three months ahead of time,is something we had not expected.A.thatB.whatC.itD.which正确答案：21-25DBADA26-30CDCAB31-35BCBAC36-40CCBDC41-45ACCAA46-50DDAAC51-55BDABD56-60ACABD6.Part III ClozeDirections:There are twenty blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices.Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.There are two factors which determine an individual’s intelligence.The first is the sort of brain he is born61.Human brains differ considerably,62being more capable than others.63no matter how good a brain he has to begin with,an individual will have a low order of intelligence 64he has opportunities to learn.So the second factor is what65to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is brought66.If an individual is handicapped(受阻碍)67,it is likely that his brain will68to develop and he will69attain the level of intelligence of which he is70.The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can be71by the case history of the identical twins,Peter and John.When the twins were three months old,their parents died,and they are placed in72foster(寄养)homes.Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an73community with poor educational74.John,75,was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who has been to college.This environmental76continued until the twins were77their late teens,78they were given tests to79their intelligence.John’s I.Q.(智商)was 125,twenty-five points higher than the80and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.61.A.for B.by C.with D.in62.A.most B.some C.many D.few63.A.But B.For C.Still D.And64.A.if B.thought C.as D.unless65.A.refers B.applies C.happens D.concerns66.A.about B.up C.forward D.forth67.A.relatively B.intelligently C.regularly D.environmentally68.A.fail B.help C.manage D.stop69.A.ever B.never C.even D.nearly70.A.able B.capable C.available D.acceptable71.A.demonstrated B.denied C.neglected D.ignored72.A.separate B.similar C.remote D.individual73.A.omitted B.isolated C.enclosed D.occupied74.A.possibilities B.opportunities C.capacities D.responsibilities75.A.moreover B.consequently C.then D.however76.A.exception B.division C.difference D.alteration77.A.in B.by C.at C.for78.A.while B.since C.when D.because79.A.estimate B.count C.decide D.measure80.A.average mon ual D.ordinary正确答案：61-65CBADC66-70BDABB71-75AABBD76-80CACDA7.Part IV TranslationThe captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.(Passage One)正确答案：船长意识到这些船员是要欺骗他，因此，在余下的航程里他让他们干更累的活。

大学英语六级模拟试题及答案一、单选题（共10题，共20分）1.We can conclude from the passage that ________.A.today's under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britainura Lenox-Conyngham's attitude to work and life represents that of manyyoung professionals in BritainC.Life can get harder for under-thirties in BritainD.elders enjoy extremely high living standards in Britain2.In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?A. By taking photographs for magazines.B.By marring a rich man.C.By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.D.By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.3.Which factor pushed up house prices?A.Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for houses.B.Many young men need to rent more houses.C.It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generationD.The number of older people, many of whom live alone,becomes bigger andbigger.4.Why are today's older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners?A.Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but youngergeneration will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime's earningsfor the care of them.B.Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfaresystem.C.Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.D.Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in thepresent society.5.By saying "the growth of the proportion...to younger generations." (Line2, Para. 5), Anthea Tinker really means that ________.A.currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generationB.traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generationC.with the increasingly big poppation of over 50, the trendarises that wealthflows from younger generation to old generationD.with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed6.The best title for the passage wopd be ________.A.Medical PracticeB.Clever AdvertisingC.Self-MedicationD.Self-Treatment7.The author tells us in paragraph 4 ________.A.the reasons for keeping medicines at homeB.people's doubt about taking drugsC.what kind of medicine people shopd prepare at homeD.the possible harms self-medication may do to people8.Paragraphs 2 and 3 explain ________.A.those good things are not without side effectsB.why clever advertising is so powerfpC.why in modern times self-medication is still practisedD.why people develop fapty ways of life9.Advertisements are aimed at people suffering from mild complaints because________.A. they often watch ads on TVB.they are more likely to buy the drugs advertisedC.they generally lead a sedentary lifeD.they don't take to sports and easily catch colds10.The first paragraph is intended to ________.A.suggest that self-medication has a long historyB.define what diagnosis means exactlyC.praise doctors for their expertiseD.tell the symptoms from the causes二、判断题（共4题，共8分）11.Nearly all the families can manage to meet the soaring tuition costs through various investment plans.正确错误12.One reason why colleges increase tuition and fees is thatthe state support is shrinking.正确错误13.The only problem the students are facing at graduation is the dismal job market.正确错误14.Griffith worked for a firm that specialized in economic development in Washington D.C. because she needed money to pay for her debt.正确错误三、填空题（共8题，共16分）15.He told the story in such minute detail ________________(简直就像他亲眼看见一样 ).16.Life is too short ________________(不可每天将时间浪费在看电视上).17.The visitors planned to ________________( 花最少的时间游览公园以外的地方).18.The only sounds are bird calls and the soft noise________________(当水缓缓推动草时草所发出的)19.The area gets ________________(年降雨量不足五厘米).20.According to Steven Young, if scientists get the data that ________, they wopd petition for fast track status.21.While integrase deletes an immune cell's genetic material and replaces it with its own, it acts like ________ in a word processor.22.If the drug proves effective in human trials,it copd enhance the effectiveness of existing AIDS drugs in ________.四、问答题（共1题，共10分）23.Directions:1、正确答案： C2、正确答案： D3、正确答案： D4、正确答案： A5、正确答案： C6、正确答案： C7、正确答案： D8、正确答案： C9、正确答案： B10、正确答案： A11、正确答案：错误12、正确答案：正确13、正确答案：错误14、正确答案：正确15、正确答案：that he might himself have been an eye-witness16、正确答案：to idle away the hours watching TV each day17、正确答案：spend minimum time sightseeing outside the parks18、正确答案：made by grasses as the water slowly moves them19、正确答案：fewer than five centimeters of rain a year20、正确答案：Because the virus changes its shape.21、正确答案：a cut and paste operation22、正确答案：fighting drug-resistant strains of the virus23、正确答案：9-12：BCAB13-15：BCB。

大学英语六级第二套真题试卷及答案6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（二）Part I Writing (30 minutes)(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)Directions:Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to major in science or humanities at college，write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) Doing enjoyable work.B) Earning a competitive salary.C) Having friendly colleagues.D) Working for supportive bosses.2.A) 20%.B) 25%.C)31%.D) 73%.3.A) Those full of skilled workers.B) Those that are well managed.C) Those run by women.D) Those of a small size.4.A) They can win recognition of their work.B) They can better balance work and life.C) They can hop from job to job easily.D) They can take on more than one job.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) It is a collection of photos.B)It is an introduction to music.C) It is about the city of Bruges.D)It is a book of European history.6.A) When writing about Belgium’s coastal regions.B) When taking pictures for a concert catalogue.C) When vacationing in an Italian coastal city.D) When painting the concert hall of Bruges.7.A) The rich heritage of Europe will be lost completely.B)The seawater of Europe will be seriously polluted.C) The entire European coastline will be submerged.D)The major European scenic spots will disappear.8.A) Tourists use wooden paths to reach their hotels in the morning.B)It attracts large numbers of tourists from home and abroad.C) People cannot get around without using boats.D)Its waterways are being increasingly polluted.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) They try hard to avoid getting off on the wrong foot.B)They spend too much time anticipating their defeat.C) They take too many irrelevant factors into account.D) They make careful preparations beforehand.10.A) Mental images often interfere with athletes’ performance.B)Golfers usually have positive mental images of themselves.C) Thinking has the same effect on the nervous system as doing.D) A person’s nervous system is more complicated than imagined.11.A) Anticipate possible problems.B) Make a list of do’s and don’ts.C) Try to appear more professional.D) Picture themselves succeeding.12.A) She won her first jury trial.B) She wore a designer dress.C) She presented moving pictures.D) She did not speak loud enough.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.A) It enables patients with diabetes to recover sooner.B)Its health benefits have been overestimated.C) Its long-term effects are yet to be proved.D) It helps people to avoid developing breast cancer.14.A) It tracked their eating habits since their adolescence.B)It focused on their difference from men in fiber intake.C) It tracked their change in food preferences for 20 years.D) It focused on their ways of life during young adulthood.15.A) Fiber may bring more benefits to women than men.B)Fiber may improve the function of heart muscles.C) Fiber may make blood circulation more smooth.D) Fiber may help to reduce hormones in the body.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A) Investigating the impact of media on government.B)Studying the hazards of young people drinking.C) Conducting research on consumer behaviour.D) Observing the changes in marketing.17.A) It is a chief concern of parents.B) It is an act of socialising.C) It is the cause of many street riots.D) It is getting worse year by year.18.A) They researched the impact of mobile phones on young people.B)They spent a week studying their own purchasing behaviour.C) They conducted a thorough research on advertising.D) They analysed their family budgets over the years.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) It is likely to give up paper money in the near future.B) It is the first country to use credit cards in the world.C) It is trying hard to do away with dirty money.D) It is helping its banks to improve efficiency.20. A) Whether it is possible to travel without carrying any physical currency.B)Whether it is possible to predict how much money one is going to spend.C) Whether the absence of physical currency is going to affect everyday life.D) Whether the absence of physical currency causes a person to spend more.21.A) The cash in her handbag was missing.B) The service on the train was not good.C) The restaurant car accepted cash only.D) There was no food service on the train.22.A) By drawing money week by week. B) By putting money into envelopes.C) By limiting their day-to-day spending.D) By refusing to buy anything on credit.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recordingyou have just heard.23.A) Population explosion.B) Extinction of rare species.C) Chronic hunger.D) Environmental deterioration.24.A) About half of them are unintended.B) They contribute to overpopulation.C) They have been brought under control.D) The majority of them tend to end halfway.25.A) It is beginning to attract postgraduates’attention.B) It is neglected in many of the developing countries.C) It is becoming a subject of interdisciplinary research.D) It is essential to the wellbeing of all species on earth.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you mil hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Doing enjoyable work. B) Having friendly colleagues.C)Earning a competitive salary. D) Working for supportive bosses.【答案】B【解析】对话中关于第一个调查，男士说有十大因素影响着人们在工作中的幸福感。

英语六级模拟卷二（附答案）Part ⅡReading Comprehension(35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Perhaps all criminals should be required to carry cards which read : “F ragile : handle with care.” It will never do, theses days, to go around referring to criminal as violent thugs.You must refer to them politely as “social misfits” ( 不能适应社会的人).The professional killer who wouldn’t think twice about using his club or knife to batter some harmless old lady to death in order to rob her of her meager life savings must never be given a dose of his own medicine. He is in need of “hospital treatment”. According to his misguided defenders, society is to blame.A wicked society breeds evil or so the argument goes. When you listen to this kind of talk, it makes you wonder why we aren’t all criminals. We have done away with the absurdly harsh laws of the nineteenth century and this is only right. But surely enough is enough. The most senseless piece of criminal legislation in Britain and a number of other countries has been the suspension of capital punishment.The violent criminal has become a kind of hero-figure in our time. He is glorified on the screen ; he is pursued by the press and paid vast sum of money for his “memories”. Newspapers which specialize in crime reporting enjoy enormous circulations and the publishers of trashy cops and robbers stories or “murder mysteries” have never had it so good. When you read about the achieveme nts of the great train robbers, it makes you wonder whether you are reading about some glorious resistance movement. The hardened criminal is cuddled and cosseted by the sociologists on the one hand and adored as a hero by the masses on the other. It’s no wonder he is a privileged person who expects and receives VIP treatment wherever he goes.Capital punishment used to be a major deterrent. It made the violent robber think twice before pulling the trigger. It gave the cold blooded poisoner something to ponder about while he was shaking up or serving his arsenic cocktail. It prevented unarmed policemen from being killed while pursuing their duty by killers armed with automatic weapons. Above all, it protected the most vulnerable members of society, young children, from brutal violence.It is horrifying to think that the criminal can literally get away with murder. We all know that “life sentence” does not meanwhat it says. After ten years or so of good conduct, the most desperate villain is free to return to society where he will live very comfortably, thank you, on the proceeds of his crime, or he will go on committing offences until he is caught again. People are always willing to hold liberal views at the expense of others. It’s always fashionable to pose as the defender of the under-dog, so long as you, personally, remain unaffected. Did the defenders of crime, one wonders, in their desire for fair play, consult the victims before they suspended capital punishment? Hardly, you see, they couldn’t, because all the victims were dead.21. According to the passage, which of the following is the author’s opinion?A) All criminals should be required to carry cards read : “Fragile : Handle with Care.”B) Capital punishment is the only way to deter criminals.C) Society is to blame.D) All criminals need hospital treatment.22. The tone taken by the author towards these defenders of crime in the passage is .A) ironicalB) criticalC) agitatedD) controversial23. “Capital punishment” most probably means .A) life sentenceB) severe punishmentC) fineD) sentence of death24. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A) There has been a marked trend in society towards the humane treatment of less fortunate members.B) Everyone in society thinks it reasonable that all criminals should be punished.C) The author sympathizes with all criminals.D) Robbers usually think twice before shooting.25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Professional killers should not be treated with humane treatment.B) The violent robbers should think twice before pulling the trigger.C) We should give the poisoner time to ponder about while he is shaking up or serving his arsenic cocktail.D) Severe punishment,even death penalty, should be given to criminals.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.For about three centuries we have been doing science, trying science out, using science for the construction of what we call modern civilization. Every dispensable item of contemporary technology, from canal locks to dial telephones to penicillin, was pieced together from the analysis of data provided by one or another series of scientific experiments. Three hundred years seems a long time for testing a new approach to human interliving, long enough to settle back for critical appraisal of the scientific method, maybe even long enough to vote on whether to go on with it or not. There is an argument.Voices have been raised in protest since the beginning, rising in pitch and violence in the nineteenth century during the early stages of the industrial revolution, summoning urgent crowds into the streets any day these days on the issue of nuclear energy. Give it back, say some of the voices, it doesn’t really work, we’ve tried it and it doesn’t work, go back three hundred years and start again on something else less chancy for the race of man.The principle discoveries in this century, taking all in all, are the glimpses of the depth of our ignorance about nature. Things that used to seem clear and rational, matters of absolute certainty—Newtonian mechanics, for example—have slipped through our fingers, and we are left with a new set of gigantic puzzles, cosmic uncertainties, ambiguities; some of the laws of physics are amended every few years, some are canceled outright, some undergo revised versions of legislative intent as if they were acts of Congress.Just thirty years ago we call it a biological revolution when the fantastic geometry of the DNA molecule was exposed to public view and the linear language of genetics was decoded. For a while, things seemed simple and clear, the cell was a neat little machine, a mechanical device ready for taking to pieces and reassembling, like a tiny watch. But just in the last few years it has become almost unbelievably complex, filled with strange parts whose functions are beyond today’s imagining.It is not just that there is more to do, there is everything to do. What lies ahead, or what can lie ahead if the efforts in basic research are continued, is much more than the conquest of human disease or the improvement of agricultural technology or the cultivation of nutrients in the sea. As we learn more about fundamental processes of living things in general we will learn more about ourselves.26. What can’t be inferred from the 1st paragraph?A) Scientific experiments in the past three hundred years have produced many valuable items.B) For three hundred years there have been people holding hostile attitude toward science.C) Modern civilization depends on science so man supports scientific progress unanimously.D) Three hundred years is not long enough to settle back critical appraisal of scientific method.27. The principle discovery in this century shows .A) man has overthrown Newton’s laws of physicsB) man has solved a new set of gigantic puzzlesC) man has lost many scientific discoveriesD) man has given up some of the once accepted theories28. Now scientists have found in the past few years .A) the exposure of DNA to the public is unnecessaryB) the tiny cell in DNA is a neat little machineC) man knows nothing about DNAD) man has much to learn about DNA29. The writer’s main purpose in writing the passage is to say that .A) science is just at its beg inning B) science has greatly improved man’s lifeC) science has made profound progress D) science has done too little to human beings30. The writer’s attitude towards science is .A) criticalB) approvingC) neutralD) regretfulPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.The desire for achievement is one of life’s great mysteries. Social scientists have devoted lifetimes to studying the drives that spur us out of bed in the morning,compel us to work or study hard and spark all manner of human endeavor.Indeed, a 1992 textbook actually documents 32 distinct theories of human motivation.Given this diversity of thought,it’s easy to forget that for a half century,American society has been dominated by the psychological school known as behaviorism, or Skinnerian psychology. Although behaviorism and its fundamental principle of “positive reinforcement” have long since lost their sway in academic circles, the Skinnerian legacy remains powerful in every realm of trash out. Do it, and you can go to the movies Friday night.Not in the mood for work? Keep plugging away,and you might get a bonus. Not interest in calculus? Strive for an A in the class, and you will make the honor roll. The theory may be bankrupt, but incentives and rew ards are so much a part of American culture that it’s hard to imagine life without them.Yet that’s exactly what a growing group of researchers are advocating today.A steady stream of research has found that rather than encouraging and diminishing perfo rmance, “our society is caught in a whopping paradox,” asserts Alfie Kohn, author of the new book published by Rewards (Houghton Mifflin), which surveys recent research on the effectiveness of rewards. “We complain loudly about declining productivity, the crisis of our school and the distorted values of our children. But the very strategy we use to solve those problems damaging rewards like incentive plans and grade and candy bars in front of people is partly responsible for the fix we’re in.”It’s a tough argument to make in a culture that celebrates the spoils of success. Yet study after study shows that people tend to perform worse, to give up more easily and to lose interest more quickly when a reward is involved. Children who are given tr eats for doing artwork, for example, lose for tutoring youngsters don’t teach as enthusiastically as tutors offered nothing. And chief executive officers who have been awarded long term incentive plans have often steered their companies toward lower returns.31.According to behaviorism, all human actions .A) are based on stimulus and responseB) have no bearing on human drivesC) are supposed to be highly motivatedD) are of a great mystery32.Behaviorism basically believes in .A) motivationB) performanceC) rewardsD) human factors33. From the passage, it can be inferred that .A) rewards are highly effective in AmericaB) rewards are not much sought after in academic circlesC) rewards have long lost their appeal in American societyD) Americans are addicted to rewards34. The children’s behavior in the last paragraph .A) can be best explained be behaviorismB) can be linked to Pavlov’s dogsC) shows that rewards may well kill desireD) serve to provided evidence to behaviorism35. Which of the following in support of the finding that “people tend to perform worse,…when a reward is involved”( last paragraph )?A) People are not used to being conditioned by prizes.B) Rewards, like punishments, are attempts to control behavior.C) Rewards are so indispensable to American cultures.D) The principle of “positive reinforcement” in not fully enforced.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In general, our society is becoming one of giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic (官僚主义的) management in which man becomes a small, well-oiled cog in the machinery. The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and “human-relations” experts; yet all this oiling does not alter the fact that man has become power-less, that he does not wholeheartedly participate in his work and that he is bored with it. In fact, theblue and the white-collar workers have become economic puppets who dance to the tune of automated machines and bureaucratic management.The worker and employee are anxious, not only because they might find themselves out of a job; they are anxious also because they are unable to acquire any real satisfaction or interest in life. They live and die without ever having confronted the fundamental realities of human existence as emotionally and intellectually independent and productive human beings.Those higher up on the social ladder are no less anxious. Their lives are no less empty than those of their subordinates. They are even more insecure in some respects. They are in a highly competitive race. To be promoted or to fall behind is not a matter of salary but even more a matter of self respect. When they apply for their first job, they are tested for intelligence as well as for the tight mixture of submissiveness and independence. From that moment on they are tested again and again by the psychologists, for whom testing is a big business, and by their superiors, who judge their behavior, sociability, capacity to get along, etc. This constant need to prove that one is as good as or better than one’s fellow-competitor creates constant anxiety and stress, the very causes of unhappiness and illness.Am I suggesting that we should return to the preindustrial mode of production or to nineteenth-century “free enterprise capitalism”? Certainly not. Problems are never solved by returning to a stage which one has already outgrown. I suggest transforming our social from a bureaucratically managed industrialism in which maximal production and consumption are ends in themselves into a humanist industrialism in which man and full development of his potentialities—those of and of reason—are the aims of all social arrangements. Production and consumption should serve only as means to this end, and should be prevented from ruling man.36. By “a well-oiled cog in the machinery” the author intends to render the idea that man is .A) a necessary part of the society though each individual s function is negligibleB) working in complete harmony with the rest of the societyC) an unimportant part in comparison with the rest of the society, though functioning smoothlyD) a humble component of the society, especially when working smoothly37. The real cause of the anxiety of the workers and employees is that .A) they are likely to lose their jobsB) they have no genuine satisfaction or interest in lifeC) they are faced with the fundamental realities of human existenceD) they are deprived of their individuality and independence38. From the passage we can infer that real happiness of life belongs to those .A) who are at the bottom of the societyB) who are higher up in their social statusC) who prove better than their fellow-competitorsD) who could keep far away from this competitive world39. To solve the present social problems the author suggests that we should .A) resort to the production mode of our ancestorsB) offer higher wages to the workers and employeesC) enable man to fully develop his potentialitiesD) take the fundamental realities for granted40. The author’s attitude towards industrialism might best be summarized as one of .A) approval B) dissatisfaction C) suspicion D) tolerancePart ⅢVocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best complete the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. Since the most commonly accepted test is the TOEFL exam, most institutions will expect a TOEFL score for admission.A) minimalB) maximalC) mimimumD) maximum42. It was believed that his death with the robbery of the bank downtown.A) accompaniedB) coincidedC) correlatedD) conformed43. Does Emerson find his career full and as a basketball player?A) conflictingB) charmingC) rewardingD) awarding44. The local government gave the first to education after the war.A) projectionB) protectionC） professionD) priority45. The professor his habit of getting up early in the morning to do writing all his life.A) projectionB) retainedC） retailedD) revitalized46. The news of our team winning the match was really , and millions of people came out to celebrate the victory.A) overwhelmingB) acceleratingC） promptingD) preceding47. What the government should do urgently is to take actions to the economy.A) brookB) blushC） boostD) brood48. The explosion in the mine was by a careless miner who lit a match.A) triggeredB) claimedC） hamperedD) protested49. The mass newspaper depended significantly more on advertisingthan did their predecessors.A) revenuesB) incomesC） avenuesD) outcomes50. Some minerals are quite common, others are regionally , and still others are rare on the earth.A) attributedB) distributedC） contributedD) scattered51. The most successful way to solve the language problem while a foreign play is being performed is translation.A) instantaneousB) spontaneousC） simultaneousD) homogeneous52. The hostess in the contract that the rent should be paid in cash at the beginning of each month.A) assumedB) submittedC） exposedD) specified53. This year, the number of accidents has that of last year.A) overtakenB) overweighedC） overcomeD) overshadowed54. You must yourself or they will continue to bully you, so you will go on living in disgrace.A) assessB) assertC） maintainD) promote55. While both plans were perfectly sensible, only one seemed in China’s particular situation.A) availableB) feasibleC）resolvableD) presumable56. A good teacher must know how to his ideas to the students, as generally agreed by educational experts.A) transmitB) transferC） conveyD) communicate57. If you keep on taking on more work than you can do, your health will .A) declineB) degradeC） degenerateD) deteriorate58. The director tried to wave aside these issues as details that would be settled later.A) preliminaryB) primaryC） trivialD) alternative59. As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the of a brilliant career.A) endB) edgeC） thresholdD) course60. During the famine of 1943, millions of peasants to the cities because they could not make a living in the countryside.A) immigratedB) emigratedC） migratedD) generated61. I’m sorry to inform you that your application has been declined. Our manager thought you were not for the post.A) legibleB) eligibleC） validD) literate62. Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large .A) issueB) distribution C） coverageD) circulation63. This line was carrying equal number of eastbound and westbound trains, and they regularly.A) alteredB) alternatedC) switchedD) exchanged64. The three astronauts have splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, only six miles from the aircraft carrier that was for the recovery mission.A) dispatchedB) depositedC) deployedD) delivered65. Pubs have fanciful names like “The Red Lion” or “The Pig and Whistle” and they often have picutre on a signboard outside to the name.A) justifyB) illustrateC) modifyD) clarify66. There are two main requirements before the fifth generation computer can become a reality and it is these that scientists are .A) anticipatingB) tacklingC) manipulatingD) speculating67. College students in this city have set up “the Cleaner Air Society” to help urban citizens become aware of the to our environment.A) conditionsB) situations C) dangersD) threats68. When you get a minor burn, pour some cold water on it, which will helpthe pain of the burn.A) relieveB) relaxC) revealD) release69. The library published a collection of books recently made to the public.A) acceptableB) accessibleC) accommodableD) accountable70. For 14 years after her spouse’s death, she saw the meaning of her life as nourishing her son and safeguarding her husband’s works.A) dueB) loneC) soleD) keen试卷二Part ⅣError Correction(15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word,add a word or delete a word. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and be sure to put a (/) in the blank.“ Home, sweet home” is a phrase that express anessential attitude in the United States. Whether the realityof life in the family house is sweet or no sweet. The S1cherished ideal of home has great importance for manypeople.This ideal is a vital part of the American dream. Thisdream, dramatized in the history of nineteenth-centuryEuropean settlers of the American west, was to finda piece of place, build a house for one’s family, and S2started a farm. These small households were portraits of S3independence : the entire family—mother, father, and children.Even grandparents—live in a small house and working S4together to support each other. Anyone understood the life S5and death importance of family corporation and hard work.Although most people in the United states no longerlive on farms, but the ideal of home ownership is just as S6strong in the twentieth century, as it was in the nineteenth.When U.S. soldiers came home before World War II for S7example, they dreamed of buying houses and startingfamilies. But there was a tremendous boom in the home S8building. The new house, typically in the suburbs,wereoften small and more or less identical, but it satisfied S9a deep need. Many regarded the single-familyhouse the basis of their way of life. S10Part ⅤWriting(30 minutes)Directions:for this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an composition on the topic of A Speech on Tele-education. You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline below:A Speech on Tele-education.1. 人们对远程教育的看法不一。

大学英语六级模拟题二及答案Part ⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:M: When shall we start our work, Jane?W: Tomorrow at 9 o'clock. But we must work quickly, for we have to finish everything before 2 in the afternoon.Q: For how long can they work?You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)"5 hours" is the correct answer. You should choose ［D］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］［D］1. A) The man can have his camera fixed here.B) The woman will probably fix the man's camera herself.C) The man will buy a new camera.D) The woman suggests that the camera should have been brought in earlier.2. A) Jack vacuumed the living room but not the bathroom.B) Jack cleaned the bathroom but not the living room.C) Jack cleaned neither the living room nor the bathroom because he is exhausted.D) Jack cleaned both the living room and the bathroom.3. A) At the dentist's.B) At a grocery.C) At a lawyer's.D) At a psychiatrist's.4. A) One student received a higher grade than he did.B) He will have to take a number of exams later.C) The test is more difficult than he expected.D) Several students in his class have received top grade.5. A) He failed to finish the experiment that day.B) He hasn't had time to do the experiment.C) He did only part of the experiment.D) The experiment turned out well.6. A) He does not know who Alice is.B) He has found a job as a messenger.C) He does not want to deliver the note.D) He does not know who Alice is.7. A) Call the TV station.B) Look for cats with the man.C) Meet the man at the cat exhibit.D) Watch the program on TV.8. A) Whether the woman needs his help.B) Whether the woman has any pets.C) Where the woman is going.D) Whether the woman can take care of his pet.9. A) The man hasn't caused a problem.B) The man should have returned the book earlier.C) She will probably won't do well on the coming Monday's test.D) The man should have been more thoughtful.10.A) The man is asking the woman for help.B) The man wants to get a new position.C) The woman is instructing the man how to write a letter application.D) The man has left the woman a good impression.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage One11. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A) How to distinguish people's faces.B) How to describe people's personality.C) How to distinguish people both inward and outward.D) How to differ good persons from bad persons.12.Why is the animal "pigeon" mentioned in the passage?A) To give an example that both human beings and animals can recognize faces.B) To tell how a skilled writer could describe all the features of different people.C) To indicate how pigeons and people look different.D) To show how faces are like fingers.13.What does the author of this passage most probably do?A) Physician. B) Psychologist.C) Fictional writer.D) Historian.14.According to the passage, how do people usually classifya person into certain type?A) His physical appearance and his action.B) His way of speaking and behaving.C) His learning and behaviour.D) His way of acting and thinking.Passage Two15. Why are divorces so common at present?A) Because it is difficult to maintain a marriage.B) Because people like watching TV programs.C) Because people prefer freedom to self-discipline.D) Because our society is permissive towards divorces.16.Which of the following cannot be sacrificed in a marriage?A) The freedom to have other sexual relations.B) The desire to follow every of one's impulse.C) The will to keep his or her own income.D) The wish to be his or her true self.17.How to maintain a good marriage?A)A man and a woman should follow every of their own impulse respectively.B)A good marriage takes some level of compromise betweenthe husband and the wife.C)A man and a woman should both have to endure dreadful self-sacrifice of the soul. D)A man and a woman should stop growing or changing.Passage Three18.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A) Types of Loneliness. B) Causes of Loneliness.C) Solutions to Loneliness.D) Loneliness.19. Which type of loneliness is NOT mentioned in the passage?A) Severe loneliness.B) Situational loneliness.C) Chronic loneliness.D) Temporary loneliness.20.Why is a person's social contacts one important factor in loneliness?A) We need our friends to share similar interests and activities.B) We need our teachers to guide us.C) We need co-workers to help us.D) A lonely person's popularity may be increased with more social contacts.PartⅡReading Comprehension(35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Many of the most damaging and life threatening types of weather torrential rains, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes （龙卷风）- begin quickly, strike suddenly, and disappear rapidly, destroying small regions while leaving neighbouring areas untouched. Such event as a tornado struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987. Total damages from the tornado exceeded $250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm.Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the subtle（微妙的）atmospheric changes that come before these storms. In most nations, for example, weather-balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles. With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events.Until recently, the observation intensive approach needed for accurate, very short-range forecasts, or "Nowcasts," was not feasible. The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were hard to overcome. Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems. Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at arelatively low cost. Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information. Meteorologists（气象学者）and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly. As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality.21.The word "exceeded" in paragraph 1 most probably means ____.A) added up to B) were more thanC) were about D) were less than22.Conventional computer models of the atmosphere fails to predict such a short-lived tornado because____.A) the computer is not used to forecast specific local eventsB) the computers are not advanced enough to predict itC) the weather data people collect are often wrongD) weather conditions in some small regions are not available23.According to the passage, the word "Nowcast" (paragraph3) means ____.A) a way of collecting raw weather dataB) a forecast which can predict the weather conditions in the small area in an accurate wayC) a network to collect instant weather dataD) a more advanced system of weather observation24.According to the passage, ____ is the key factor to making "Nowcasts" a reality.A) scientific and technological advances such as radar, or satellitesB) computer scientistC) meteorologistsD) advanced computer programs25.According to the author, the passage mainly deals with ____.A) a tornado in Edmonton, AlbertaB) what's a "Nowcast"C) the disadvantage of conventional computer models of the weather forecastD) a breakthrough in weather forecastPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Bringing up children is a hard work, and you are often to blame for any bad behavior of your children. If so, Judith Rich Harris has good news for you. Parents, she argues, have no important long-term effects on the development of the personality of their children. Far more important are their playground friends and neighborhood. Ms. Harris takes to hitting the assumption, which has dominated developmental psychology for almost half a century.Ms. Harris's attack on the developmentalists' "nature" argument looks likely to reinforce doubts that the profession was already having. If parents matter, why is it that two adopted children, reared in the same home, are no more similar in personality than two adopted children reared in separate homes? Or that a pair of identical twins, reared in the same home, are no more alike than a pair of identical twins reared in differenthomes?Difficult as it is to track the precise effects of parental upbringing, it may be harder to measure the exact influence of the peer（同龄人）group in childhood and adolescence. Ms. Harris points to how children from immigrant homes soon learn not to speak at school in the way their parents speak. But acquiring a language is surely a skill, rather than a characteristic of the sort developmental psychologists hunt for. Certainly it is different from growing up tensely or relaxed, or from learning to be honest or hard-working or generous. Easy though it may be to prove that parents have little impact on those qualities, it will be hard to prove that peers have vastly more.Moreover, mum and dad surely cannot be ditched completely. Young adults may, as Ms. Harris argues, be keen to appear like their peers. But even in those early years, parents have the power to open doors: they may initially choose the peers with whom their young associate, and pick that influential neighborhood. Moreover, most people suspect that they come to resemble their parents more in middle age, and that people's child bearing habits may be formed partly by what their parents did. So the balance of influences is probably complicated, as most parents already suspected without being able to demonstrate it scientifically. Even if it turns out that the genes they pass on and the friends their children play with matter as much as affection, discipline and good example, parents are not completely off the hook.26. According to Ms. Harris, ____.A) parents are to blame for any bad behavior of their childrenB) parents will affect greatly the children's life in the long runC) nature rather than nurture has a significant effect on children's personality developmentD) children's personality is shaped by their friends and neighbors27.Which of the following views is consistent with what the developmentalists hold?A) Children are more influenced by their peers than by their parents.B) Twins are quite different if they are reared in two separate families.C) Identical twins reared in the same home are different in personality.D) Nurture has a less significant effect on children's personality development.28.According to Para. 3, which of the following statements is TRUE?A) It is harder to track the precise effects of parental upbringing than the exact influence of the peer group in children.B) Immigrant children tend to discard the way their parents speak quickly when they go to school.C) It has been proved that peers have more impact on children's qualities such as to be honest or hard-working or generous.D) It is easier for children to acquire a language at school than at home.29.The word "ditched" ( Line 1,Para. 4) could best be replaced by ____.A) proved B) emphasizedC) compared D) ignored30. What is the author's main purpose?A) To highly praise Ms. Harris's work.B) To counter Ms. Harris's work.C) To objectively report on Ms. Harris's work.D) To critically comment on Ms. Harris's work.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Microsoft is no longer the world's biggest company by market capitalization. Three other U.S. companies have overtaken the software giant in terms of stock market value. The firm's value has gone down sharply by 41% so far this year, from nearly $600 billion to $358 billion. Much of the reason for the fall has been the uncertainty prompted by the on-going anti-trust case. It has been overtaken by General Electric, now worth $506 bn, Intel, worth $441 bn and Cisco Systems, $436 bn.Over the past year Microsoft shares have moved downwards from a high of $120 to $68 in early trading on 7 June. Meanwhile rival Cisco has seen its share price rise by $25 to more than $60 as the company has gained its role in providing the hardware for the Internet. And for most of the year it has been competing with computer chip maker Intel for the second place. Intel's Pentium chips are widely used in personal computers worldwide.The company that now holds the title of the world's biggest company is an industrial giant which makes everything from toasters to jet engines. GE has sales of $110 bn-nearly ten times that of Microsoft and 340,000 employees worldwide. It has seen its profits grow by 15% a year to $11 bn. GE Capital Services, its financial subsidiary, make up nearly half its sales. GE produces power generation systems, locomotive, medical imagingequipment and electrical appliances. It also owns the U.S. television network NBC and its financial news subsidiary, CNBC, and ironically, a joint venture with Microsoft to provide news on the Internet.Microsoft's shares now face a further period of uncertainty as the company's legal battle continues. It could also face difficulty in recruiting and retaining employees whose pay has been boosted by their share options. The Seattle based firm is likely to go to an appeals court on any rulings. It could suffer further losses from lawsuits brought by competitors, who would be able to claim triple（三倍）damages for any losses suffered. And with its energy and resources tied up in the lawsuits, the company may find it difficult to continue to innovate in the future, or move so aggressively to buy up competitors.31.Microsoft's shares are devalued drastically owing to ____.A) fierce competition from rivalsB) its involvement in a lawsuit（诉讼）C) the court rulingsD) the decrease in sales volume32.Cisco Systems' share price has risen considerably ____.A) after it has overtaken part of Microsoft's sharesB) after it has beaten Intel and risen to the second placeC) since it has gained a firm footing in the marketD) because it is developing jointly with Microsoft33.Which is now the second biggest company in the United States?A) General Electric. B) Intel.C) Cisco Systems.D) GE Capital Services.34.Which of the following companies is owned by GeneralElectric and Microsoft together?A) GE Capital Services.B) NBC.C) CNBC.D) MSNBC.35.Why is it difficult for Microsoft to retain employees?A)Because it faces an uncertain future.B)Because it will have problem innovating itself.C)Because it will have problem paying them.D)Because it may be bought up by its competitors one day.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Paradise Lost is Milton's masterpiece. Its story is taken from the Bible, about "the fall of man", that is, how Adam and Eve are tempted by Satan to disobey God by eating the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, and how they are punished by God and driven out of Paradise. In Milton's words, the purpose of writing the epic is to "justify the ways of God to men", but apparently,Milton is uttering his intense hatred of cruelness of the ruler in the poem. By depicting Satan and his followers as well as their fiery utterance and brave actions, Milton is showing a Puritan's （清教徒的）revolt against the dictator and against the established Catholics and the Anglican Church.In the poem God is no better than a cruel and selfish ruler, seated on a throne with a group of angels about him singing songs to praise him. His long speeches are not pleasing at all. He is cruel and unjust in punishing Satan. His angels are stupid. But Satan is by far the most striking character in the poem, who rises against God and, though defeated, still persists in his fighting.Adam and Eve shows Milton's belief in the power of man. God denies them a chance to pursue for knowledge. It is thislonging for knowledge that opens before mankind a wide road to intelligent and active life. It has been noted by many critics that Milton's revolutionary feelings makes him forget religious doctrines（教条）. The angels who surround the God never think of expressing any opinions of their own, and they never seem to have any opinions of their own. The image of God surrounded by such angels resembles the court of an absolute monarch（君主）. But Satan and his followers, who freely discuss all issues in council, remind us of a Republican Parliament.36.This passage is most probably ____.A) a review of Milton's Paradise LostB) an introduction of what Paradise Lost is aboutC) a depiction of the cruelness of the British rulerD) part of an introduction to English literature37.According to the passage, Milton ____.A) describes Satan as a PuritanB) doesn't believe in GodC) is satisfied with the British rulerD) calls on people to fight against the dictator38.In the poem, Satan is described as ____.A) an evil personB) contrary to what is depicted in the BibleC) selfish and cruel devilD) a stupid ghost39.Which of the following can NOT be inferred from this passage?A) If Adam and Eve had not eaten the forbidden fruit, human being would be ignorant until now.B) God acts like a dictator.C) Satan and his followers are parliament members in thepoem.D) The angels are depicted as stupid in the poem.40.According to this passage, Paradise Lost is written for the purpose of ____.A) praising God for the creation of the worldB) criticizing the cruelness of British rulerC) changing people's unfavourable impression of SatanD) expressing his support for the fight of SatanPart ⅢVocabulary (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41.It is common knowledge that soldiers have to endure the ____ during a war.A) relaxation B) reliabilityC) reluctanceD) inconvenience42. They ____ those who didn't conform to their ideas, and made advantage of those who agreed with them.A) exploredB) persecutedC) extendedD) pinched43.In an attempt to duplicate the painting style of the late 1800's, amateur photographer Julia Margaret Cameron ____ blurred her images to achieve a softer line.A) occasionallyB) deliberatelyC) abnormallyD) timidly44.To my great surprise, the sweater I bought last week ____a great deal after it was washed in hot water.A) shrankB) decreasedC) lessenedD) reduced45.Among the deaf and dumb ____ may be carried on by means of the finger alphabet.A) communicationB) calculationC) transportationD) vision46.The meeting was ____ over by the mayor to discuss the tax raise in the city.A) presumedB) propelledC) presidedD) pricked47.____ of accusing his neighbor of dishonesty, the man hoped that he could avoid blame by apologizing.A) SureB) GuiltyC) JustifiedD) Pitiful48.The author of the report is well ____ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.A) informedB) acquaintedC) enlightenedD) advertised49.At post offices one buys stamps, leaves ____ letters, sends parcels or money orders, etc.A) registeredB) rejectedC) regulatedD) reflected50.In this workshop they ____ a vehicle in less than half an hour.A) ejectB) fabricateC) assembleD) resemble51.No matter how little money we have, we should get into the habit of ____some in the bank regularly.A) layingB) withdrawingC) puttingD) depositing52.The lovely picture ____ me of my happy childhood.A) retainedB) refreshedC) recollectedD) reminded53.I couldn't finish my paper because the computer ____.A) took downB) broke downC) tore downD) fell down54.During the next few weeks the scientists will be discussing the problem of how to ____ and control earthquakes.A) foretellB) foreseeC) forecastD) forenotice55. You can't smoke here; it's ____.A) preventedB) ceasedC) prohibitedD) stopped56.It is useless to attempt to ____ from every danger: some risks must be taken.A) fleeB) hideC) hesitateD) run57.The newly-formed United States took as its emblem a bald eagle with ____ wings.A) gracefulB) colorfulC) grandD) outspread58.From the cheers and shouts of ____, I guessed that she was winning the race.A) stimulusB) hearteningC) encouragementD) urging59.Only guests of the hotel enjoy the ____ of using the private beach.A) privilegeB) possibilityC) favorD) advantage60.Mary usually does things with little care, she is ____.A) rareB) cautiousC) recklessD) rapt61. Heavy fog made the morning light ____.A) brightB) distortedC) dimD) filthy62.The travel industry playsa major role in the ____ of business, recreation, and family life.A) sphereB) scalesC) surplusD) surveys63.He was dismissed for failing to ____ with the school regulations.A) accommodateB) complyC) competeD) apply64.Some science students reach a high ____of English competence in communication.A) levelB) planeC) surfaceD) live65.Everyone should be ____ innocent until it is proved that he is guilty.A) presumedB) assumedC) resumedD) consumed66.The sick person has taken a ____ for the better.A) coverB) recoverC) changeD) turn67.Unfortunately he couldn't ____ for the loss.A) explainB) callC) accountD) take68.Most science-fiction writers seek to persuade readers that the world they have created is ____ and is derived from scientific principles.A) possibleB) impossibleC) certainlyD) unlikely69.A guided missile consists basically of a warhead attachedto a tube like body. A rocket or a jet engine may ____ the missile.A) powerB) pullC) compelD) expel70.In judging his behavior, I hope that he committee will ____ his stage performance into account.A) putB) letC) takeD) makePart ⅣShort Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).The communications explosion is on the scale of the rail, automobile or telephone revolution. Very soon you'll be able to record your entire life electronically-anything a microphone or a camera can sense you'll be able to store. In particular, the number of images a person captures in a lifetime is set to rise exponentially. The thousand images a year I take of my children on a digital camera are all precious to me. In a generation's time, my children's children will have total image documentation of their entire lives - a visual log of tremendous personal value. By then we'll be wrestling with another question: how we control all the electronic devices connected to the Internet: trillions of PCs, laptops, palm pilots, cell phones and other gadgets. In Cambridge, we're already working on millimeter-square computing and sensing devices that can be linked to the Internet through the radio network. This sort of connectivity will expand dramatically as microscopic communications devices becomedirt-cheap and multiple. Just imagine what the paint on the wall could do if it had this sort of communications dust in it: change colour, play music, show movies or even speak to you.Falling costs raise other possibilities too. Because launching space vehicles is about to become very much cheaper, the number of satellites is likely to go up exponentially. There's lots of space up there so we could have millions of them. And if you have millions of low-orbit satellites you can establish a global co mmunications network that completely does away with towers and masts. If the satellites worked on the cellular principle so you got spatial reuse of frequencies, system capacity would be amazing.71.How do you characterize the future development of communications?72.What does the word "images" most probably refer to?73.What's the tone of this passage?74.What will be the price of communications devices like?75.What will happen to the current towers and masts of future global communications network?Part ⅤWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic:"What Do You Think of Challenge?".You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1.挑战的意义2.如何迎接挑战3.我的看法答案听力原文Section A1.M:I have this camera here that I bought about 12 months ago. But it suddenly doesn't work.W:Let me have a look at your sales slip, I am sorry, sir. Your warranty's expired.Q:What does the woman mean?2.W:Jack,it doesn't look like you've vacuumed the living room or cleaned the bathroom.M:No,I haven't.Ugh.I had the worst day.I am so tired.Q:What can we learn from the conversation?3.W:Come along, now. Open your mouth. I can't give you the injection with your mouth closed, can I?M:I I I don't want an injection. I hate needles.Q:Where is the conversation most probably taking place?4.W:I heard you were the only one who has got an A on the physics test?M:No. Quite a few of my classmates have. I don't think the test is difficult.Q:What does the man imply?5.W: Have you finished the assignment given by Professor Smith? I don't think you have much difficulty doing that experiment?M: No, but I didn't expect it would take me most of the day.Q: What does the man mean?6.W: Could you give this note to Alice?M: Give this to Alice? What do you think I am? A messenger?Q: What does the man imply?7.M: Hey, there will be a program on Channel 4 at eight you might like. It's about cat.。

Model Test FourPart ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Popularity of Getting Certificates on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.大学校园内各种证书的报考十分火热2.大学生考证的利弊3.考证面前，我的选择The Popularity of Getting Certificates on CampusPart ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Guide DogsFor most dog owners, the expression “work like a dog”doesn’t make much sense. But some dogs happily perform very demanding jobs for much of their life, putting in a full day’s work just like the rest of us. Guide dogs, one of the most familiar sorts of working dog, provide an invaluable service to humans. Every day, they help their masters get from place to place more safely.What Guide Dogs DoGuide dogs help blind or visually impaired people get around in the world. In most countries, they are allowed to anyplace where the public is allowed, so they can help their handlers be in any place they might want to go to. To do this, a guide dog must know how to:·Keep on a direct route, ignoring distractions such as smells, other animals and people·Maintain a steady pace, to the left and just ahead of the handler·Stop at all curbs until told to proceed·Turn left and right, move forward and stop on command·Recognize and avoid obstacles that the handler won’t be able to fit through (narrow passages and low overheads) ·Stop at the bottom and top of stairs until told to proceed·Bring the handler to elevator buttons·Lie quietly when the handler is sitting down·Help the handler to board and move around buses, subways and other forms of public Vehicles·Obey a number of verbal commandsAdditionally, a guide dog must know to disobey any command that would put the handler in danger. This ability, called selective disobedience, is perhaps the most amazing thing about guide dogs that they can balance obedience with their own assessment of the situation.This capacity is extremely important at crosswalks, where the handler and dog must work very closely together to navigate the situation safely. Dogs cannot distinguish the color of traffic lights, so the handler must make the decision of when it is safe to proceed across the road. The handler listens to the flow of traffic to figure out when the light has changed and then gives the command “forward”. If there is no danger, the dog proceeds across the road in a straight line. If there are cars approaching, the dog waits until the danger is gone and then follows the forward command.On the Job and After HoursGuide dogs enjoy their work immensely, and they get a lot of satisfaction from a job well done, but there is noroom for typical dog fun during the work day. Games, treats and praise cannot distract the dog from helping its handler navigate the course. Even when the handler doesn’t need assistance, a guide dog on the job is trained to ignore distractions and keep still. This is because a guide dog must be able to come to the handler’s workplace or be in public places without creating a disturbance.When you see a guide dog on the job, it is extremely important that you recognize that it is at work. Petting or talking to the dog breaks its concentration, which impairs the handler’s ability to get around in his or her surroundings. People are very impressed with guide dogs and so we have a natural inclination to praise them, but the best thing you can do to help a guide dog is to leave it alone so that it can pay attention to its surroundings and maintain its focus on its handler. Guiding is very complicated, and it requires a dog’s undivided attention.When a guide dog gets home at the end of the day, however, it will play and soak up praise just like an ordinary pet. Guide dogs make the distinction between work and play based on their lead harness: When the harness is on, they must stay completely focused; when it comes off, it’s play time. Guide dogs work very hard every day, but they lead extremely happy lives, full of lots of attention and stimulation. Dogs only end up working as guide dogs if they absolutely love the work. In fact, many handlers report that their dogs leap enthusiastically into the harness every morning!TrainingPeople often raise Golden Retrievers(猎犬),German shepherds or Labradors(拉布拉多猎狗) as candidates of guide dogs. Once a dog is grown up, socialized and well trained, it goes to the guide dog school for evaluation.In some schools, if a dog is suited for training but not quite ready, it may go back to the puppy(幼犬) raiser for a month or so to mature. If a dog is simply not suited for training, the school will work to place the dog in another line of work, such as tracking, or find it a permanent home, usually offering it to the puppy raiser first. At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, only the top 50 percent of the puppies will stay with the school. So the school places a little over 400 puppies with raisers each year, needing only 200 dogs for the training program. Of that 200,a small percentage will become breeding stock, for Guiding Eyes or another school, and the rest will be considered for the training program.Training is a rigorous process for both the instructors and the dogs, but it’s also a lot of fun. To make sure the dogs are up to the challenge, most schools test them extensively before beginning the training. The tests are designed to assess the dogs’ self-confidence level, since only extremely confident dogs will be able to deal with the pressure of guiding instruction. If a dog passes the tests, it begins the training program right away.Different schools have different programs, but typically, training will last four to five months. To make sure the dogs master all the complex guide skills, the instructors have to introduce them to each idea gradually. Once they have introduced what is expected of the dog, training is essentially a matter of rewarding correct performance and punishing incorrect performance. This works with dogs because they are pack animals and have a natural need to please an authority figure. The instructor, or later the handler, is simply stepping into the place of the alpha dog, the leader of the pack.Unlike ordinary obedience training, guide dog training does not use food as a reward for good performance. This is because a guide dog must be able to work around food without being distracted by it. Instead, instructors use praise or other reward systems to encourage correct performance. The standard means of correction is pulling on the dogs leash, so that it pulls a training collar, giving the dog a slight pinch(捏，掐).Using this basic reward/punishment system, instructors work through the necessary skills for guiding.Forming a TeamThe final stage of a guide dog’s training is learning to work with its new master. Guide dog training schools work very hard to match handlers with guide dogs according to the compatibility of their personalities. A very energetic dog typically does well with a young handler, while an older handler may need an especially careful partner. Schools often have a special gathering to commemorate the time when a new class of guide dogs finally meets their masters. Often, the dogs’puppy raiser attends and meets with the new master as well. This is perhaps the most emotional time in the entire training process.After this introduction, guide dog instructors typically spend a month helping the new team learn to worktogether. Many schools have dormitories for the handlers to stay in during this final stage of training.If the handler has never used a guide dog before, a lot of the instructors work at this point are actually people training, not dog training. The handler has to learn to read the dogs movements, so he or she knows when the dog is turning or when the dog is stopping for a crosswalk or stairs. Additionally, the handler has to learn all the commands the dog knows, and must get some practice walking with the dog. The dog has to make the transition from obeying the instructor to recognizing the handler as its new master. The handler and the dog spend a lot of this time just getting to know each other, so that they are comfortable enough to work as a team. By the time they graduate from the guide dog school, they can read each others every movement.1. When a handler and a guide dog walk on the street__b______, .A) the handler must walk straight B) the dog must try to walk straightC) both the handler and the dog should walk straight D) neither of them has to walk straight2. Like other dogs, guide dogs d any command from the handler.A) are supposed to ignore B) are not supposed to ignoreC) are supposed to obey D) are not supposed to obey3.Which of the following statements is not true?cA) The handler and the dog must work very closely together.B) Dogs cannot distinguish the color of traffic lights.C) If there is any danger at crosswalks, a guide dog should notify the handler.D) If there is no danger, the dog proceeds across the road in a straight line.4. In the work, guide dogs will enjoy b .A) the fun common dogs have B) their work a lotC) the fun and praise common dogs have D) the satisfaction5. When you see a guide dog work very well, the best thing you can do for it is to c .A) praise it B) reward it C) leave it alone D) feed it6. A guide dog tells the time of play apart from that of work by b .A) the handler’s command B) its lead harnessC) the handler’s whistle D) its instinct7. When a puppy dog grows up, it is evaluated at the guide dog school to see d .A) if it is suited for guiding B) if it is ready for guidingC) if it is suited for breeding D) if it is suited for training8. Different from ordinary obedience training, guide dog training introduces praise or other reward systems instead of food .9. At the end of training, the guide dog school will make sure that the dogs work well with its new masters .10. Before graduation, the handler and the guide dog should spend time learning to read each other's every movement .Part ⅢListening Comprehension (35 minutes)总分248.5d180 Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

大学英语六级考试模拟题(含答案)大学英语六级考试模拟题(含答案)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of "The Importance of Learning English". You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 学习英语的重要性2. 学习英语的好处3. 如何学好英语The Importance of Learning EnglishEnglish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is the official language of many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Therefore, learning English is becoming increasingly important in today's globalized world.Firstly, learning English can bring many benefits. For example, it can help you communicate with people from different countries and cultures. It can also improve your job prospects, as many companies require employees who can speak English. In addition, learning English can broaden your horizons and help you understand different perspectives.Secondly, to learn English well, you need to practice regularly. You can start by reading English books, watching English movies, and listening to English songs. You can also attend English classes or find a languageexchange partner to practice speaking with. It is important to set goals and track your progress to stay motivated.In conclusion, learning English is essential in today's world. It can bring many benefits and help you succeed in both your personal and professional life. Therefore, we should all make an effort to improve our English skills.。

大学英语四级考试模拟试卷（二）答案、听力录音稿Part I WritingI am writing a paper on international business. And I have come across some difficulties so that I can hardly get things moving.It has always been a great pleasure to write to you since I never fail to get help andinspirations from you. That is why whenever there is a hard nut to crack I turn to you. I’I’ve been ve been trying to get hold of some updated information about my topic. Unfortunately, I haven ’t had any luck in the library. So I have trouble supporting the paper with adequate information that is relevant to the topic of the paper. Wha relevant to the topic of the paper. What’t’t’s more, international business may be a topic too s more, international business may be a topic too general for the number of pages that is required. The 15-page length does not allow foreverything to be covered. I earnestly hope that you can give me some suggestions on how to narrow down my topic and make some comments on several potential topics that occurred to me recently.I am wondering if and when you are available. If possible, I will be greatly honored and extremely grateful to meet you at any time and place that will be convenient to you.Looking forward to your favorable reply.Sincerely yours,HelenPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1-7 C D B A B C A8. 20 years 9. 10 times 10. Unwilling to accept it/ the programPart IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)47. Because foreign motorists are greatly different from one another. / Because they are enormously variable.48. moving off before the green light is on /starting to move before the traffic light turns green49. they simply ignore traffic lights / they pay little attention to traffic rules50. by making it impossible for others to make a lane change.51. strictly observe its traffic regulations/ are strictly guided by its traffic regulations/ take its traffic regulations very seriously.5252——55 C D B D 5656——61 A C A D B APart V Cloze6262——65 A C B A 66-70 B D C A B 7171——75 D A C B D7676——81 D A B C C DPart VI Translation82. Whatever/ No matter what difficulties we may come across/ run into/ encounter/ meet83. before extensive damage had been caused84. these application forms be sent out as early as possible85. allows more women to take advantage of/ entitles more women to86. the government is eager to attract foreign capital/ funds。

大学英语六级模拟考试卷及答案（3）PartⅡReading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions:There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions21to23are based on the following passage:The Caledonian Market in London is a clearing house of the junk(旧货、废弃物)of the universe. Here,rubbish is a commodity and rubbish picking is a sport.Somebody,somewhere,wanted these things,perhaps just to look at.You learn here the incredible obscurity of human needs and desires. People grope(摸索),with fascinated curiosity,among the turned out debris(废墟)of thousands of attic rooms.Junk pours in twice a week,year in and year out.The Market is the penultimate (倒数第二的)resting place of banished vases,musical instruments that will not play,sewing machines that will not sew,paralyzed perambulator,epileptic bicycles and numerous other articles from which all morale and hope have long departed.There are stories of fortunes being picked up in the Market.Once seven hundred gold sovereigns were found in a secret drawer of a crazy old bureau.And book buyers have discovered valuable editions of Milton and Dickens and Carlyla. There is nothing one can not buy in the Market.21.The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is____.A)Why People Buy What They DoB)Reflections on A Famous Junk MarketC)The Cause for Fascinated CuriosityD)What Happens to Attic Debris22.The articles for sale in the Caledonian Market____.A)are wanted to look atB)are collected100times a yearC)reveal obscure needs and desiresD)bring fortune to the buyers23.From the style of this passage one might assume that it was taken from____.A)a report on marketingB)a guide bookC)directions for a stage settingD)an information essayQuestions24to30are based on the following passage:Allelomimetic behavior may be defined as behavior in which two or more individual animals do the same thing,with some degree of mutual simulation and coordination.It can only involve in species with sense organs that are well enough developed so that continuous sensory contact can be maintained.It is found primarily in vertebrates(脊椎动物),in those species that are diurnal, and usually in those that spend much of their lives in the air,in open water or on open plains. In birds,allelomimetic behavior is the rule rather than the exception,though it may occasionally be limited to particular seasons of the year as it is in the redwing blackbird.Its principal function is that of providing safety from predators(掠食者),partly because the flock can rely on many pairs of eyes to watch for enemies,and partly because if one bird reacts to danger,the whole flock is warned.Among mammals,allelomimetic behavior is very rare in rodents(啮齿动物), which almost never move in flocks or herds.Even when they are artificially crowded together, they do not conform in their movements.On the other hand,such behavior is a major system among large hoofed mammals,such as sheep.In the pack hunting carnivores(食肉类飞禽),allelomimetic behavior has another function of cooperative hunting for large prey(被捕食者)animals,such as moose.Wolves also defend their dens as a group against larger predators,such as bears.Finally, allelomimetic behavior is highly developed among most primate groups,where it has the principal function of providing warning against predators,as though combined defensive behavior is also seen in troops of baboons(狒狒).24.The main topic of the passage is the____.A)value of allelomimetic behavior in vertebrate and invertebrate speciesB)definition and distribution of allelomimetic behaviorC)relationship of allelomimetic behavior to the survival of the fittest D)personality factors that determine when an individual animal will show allelomimetic behavior25.Which of the following places is the most likely setting for allelomimetic behavior?A)A lake.B)A cave.C)An underground tunnel.D)A thick forest.26.The author implies that allelomimetic behavior occurs most often among a nimals that____.A)prey on other animalsB)are less intelligent than their enemiesC)move in groupsD)have one sense organ that dominates perception27.Which of the following is the most clear example of allelomimetic?A)Bears hunting for carnivores.B)Cattle fleeing from a fire.C)Horses running at a racetrack.D)Dogs working with police officers.28.According to the passage the primary function of allelomimetic behavior in bird is to____.A)defend nests against predatorsB)look at each otherC)locate preyD)warn against predators29.According to the passage,what happens to the behavior of rodents when they are artificially crowded together?A)Their allelomimetic behavior increases.B)Continuous cooperation between them is maintained.C)They become aggressive and attack each other.D)They show little allelomimetic behavior.30.Which of the following groups of human beings would probably show the greatest amount of allelomimetic behavior?A)A group of students taking a test.B)Tennis players competing in a tournament.C)A patrol of soldiers scouting for the enemy.D)Drivers waiting for a traffic light to change.Questions31to35are based on the following passage:The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol(胆固醇). These include such foods as meats,milk products and eggs.The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations where people eat a lot of high cholesterol foods have a higher number of deaths from heart disease.However,the new report disagrees.It was made by the Food and Nutrition Board of the United States National Academy of Sciences.The new report by a team of15scientists said there is no evidence to link cholesterol in food directly to heart disease. It noted seven major studies involving people whose diet was changed to include only foods low in cholesterol.The studies found only a very small reduction in the number of heart attacks and there was no reduction in the number of heart attack deaths.Other studies have shown similar results.They found that a change to low cholesterol foods will have only a minor effect on the amount of cholesterol in a person's blood and only a minor effect on the number of deaths.Medical scientists hope that two huge new studies may settle the cholesterol dispute.The tests are designed to learn if low cholesterol foods or anticholesterol drugs,or both,can reduce the amount of the substance in the blood and reduce the chance of a heart attack.The two new studies will be finished in the next year or two.The new Academy of Sciences report also discussed other possible links between food and disease.The scientists,in general,they are deeply concerned about some of the recent advice given about food.They noted that a number of private groups,government agencies and several popular books have advised that people can prevent heart disease,cancer and other sicknesses by changing the kinds of foods they eat.The new report said there is often no good scientific evidence to support such advice.In fact,the scientists said such ideas often produce only false hopes or unnecessary fears.31.According to the passage,people could reduce the chance of suffering he art attack by____.A)eating less foods with a lot of cholesterolB)eating less of low cholesterol foodsC)eating a lot of high cholesterol foodsD)eating drugs32.High cholesterol foods include____.A)eggs,meats and milk productsB)potatoes,green vegetables and tomatoesC)corn,wheat and beefD)sugar,rice and butter33.Some scientists believe that there is no evidence that cholestrol in food is directly linked to____.A)blood diseaseB)heart diseaseC)infectious diseaseD)mental disorder34.Medical scientists believe that____.A)tests have been designed to settle the cholesterol disputeB)drugs have been tested to reduce the amount of the substance in bloodC)low cholesterol foods or anti cholesterol drugs or both can reduce the chance of a heart attackD)none of the statements mentioned above is correct35.Which of the following statements in NOT true?A)One can avoid a heart disease by eating less foods with little cholesterol.B)One can avoid a heart disease by taking the doctor's advice to eat low cholesterol foods and anti cholesterol drugs or both.C)There has been good scientific evidence that cholesterol foods can produce the chance of suffering a heart disease.D)People usually believe that cholesterol foods are directly linked to heart disease.Questions36to40are based on the following passage:The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the1970's was the enthusiasm for refurbishing old buildings.Obviously,this was not an entirely new phenomenon.What is new is the wholesale interest in reusing the past,in recycling,in adaptive rehabilitation.A few trial efforts,such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco,proved their financial viability in the1960's,but it was in the1970's,with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation, as well as growing interest in ecology issues,that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene.One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston's eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market,designed in1824.This section had fallen on hard times,but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately adjacent,it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson.He has provided a marvelous setting for dining,shopping, professional offices,and simply walking.Butler Square,in Minneapolis,examplifies major changes in its complex of offices,commercial space,and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in1906as a hardware warehouse.The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights.San Antonio,Texas,offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay.Rather than bringing in the bulldozers,San Antonio's leaders rehabilitated existing structures,while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River,which meanders through the business district.36.What is the main idea of the passage?A)During the1970's,old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.B)Recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers.C)The San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the way to fight u rban decay.D)Strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston.37.What is the space at Quincy Market now used for?A)Boston's new city hall.B)Sports and recreational facilities.C)Commercial and industrial warehouses.D)Restaurants,offices,and stores.38.According to the passage,Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a proje ct in____.A)San FranciscoB)BostonC)MinneapolisD)San Antonio39.When was the Butler Square building originally built?A)In the eighteenth century.B)In the early nineteenth century.C)In the late nineteenth century.D)In the early twentieth century.40.What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio project?A)It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.B)It is a good project that could be copied in other cities.C)The extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.D)The work done on the river was more important than the work done on the buildings. PartⅢVocabulary(20minutes)Directions:There are30incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41.The undersea world is well known as a source of natural beauty and a____to human fantasy.A)gleam B)magnitude C)faction D)stimulus42.Too many hotels have been built and this has____down prices,making holidays cheaper.A)forced B)slowed C)cut D)reduced43.The climber was____from the top of the cliff on a rope held by his friends.A)exhausted B)relieved C)suspended D)isolated44.We can't understand Uncle George,for he always____whatever he says.A)masters B)mumbles C)molests D)muzzles45.You haven't really answered the question,for what you said is not____.A)eligible B)pertinent C)provident D)expeditious46.Always a clear diplomat,he____one potential eney of his country against another,so he kept them divided.A)played down B)played on C)played with D)played off47.His illness would____his progress of study.A)cast B)conclude C)obstruct D)block48.A beautiful autumn day like this____for the wet summer we have had.A)compensates B)revenges C)balances D)compels49.Do you have a____of ownership for this car?A)document B)label C)passport D)certificate50.Ronny's steps____,and there was a moment of absolute silence.A)died down B)died away C)died off D)died out51.After practising for several weeks,Peter decided to___.A)contrive B)comprise C)confirm D)compete52.When the pipe broke,the water____out violently.A)trickled B)gushed C)stirred D)flitted53.Few people____this department store because it didn't sell good clothing.A)accused B)recited C)patronized D)advertized54.The____between them has been made.A)contention B)concord C)conjunction D)commune55.It's hard to____someone so selfish.A)feel like B)feel out C)feel for D)feel towards56.The apple tree____the field,dropping its flowers on the grass.A)leaned on B)leaned to C)leaned over D)leaned towards57.Why are you always so____You never smile or look cheerful.A)angry B)sorry C)unfortunate D)miserable58.You must remember to____all your belongs out of this classroom today.A)fetch B)take away C)bring D)take59.The____,while worrying,does not mean a total loss,as the jewels were insured for$30,000.A)robber B)robbery C)rubbish D)robot60.I have often wondered who first____that simple but profound truth.A)urged B)uttered C)buttered D)sponsored61.We'd better wait inside until the storm____.A)transmits B)distorts C)migrates D)subsides62.I have not found my book yet;in fact,I am not sure____I could have done with it.A)whether B)where C)when D)what63.His mother bought a____chunk of meat.A)massive B)excessive C)extravagant D)plentiful64.He was interested only in the story and____all those passages of landscape description.A)thought badly of B)went over C)made fun of D)passed over65.If you don't return the article to the shop within a week,you will____the chance of getting your money back.A)take B)forfeit C)stand D)get66.The winter was close____,she had no clothes,and now she was out of work.A)severe B)far away C)mild D)at hand67.Jim and Mike tried to move the large rock but they could not____it.A)arouse B)provoke C)budge D)dodge68.His____and experience make him an excellent person for this job.A)competence B)complacency C)compensation D)compunction69.In that year the____of infectious diseases in the United Kingdom was high.A)rate B)ratio C)frequency D)incidence70.I think I've grasped your main proposals,but would you mind____them once again?A)running out B)running into C)running through D)running forPartⅣError Correction(15minutes)Directions:This part consists of a short passage.In the passage there are altogether10mistakes, one in each numbered line.You may have to change a word,add a word or delete a word.If youchange a word,cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank.If you add a word,put an insertion mark(∧)in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word,cross it out and put a slash(/)in the blank.Every year,many foreign students go to America to study English.Some of them will participate in a homestay program and live with an American family.However,others will take a different decision.They will live with friends from their own country.I believe that if a foreign student looks at both possibilities,he will decide to live with an American family.Even though there are one or two drawbacks to the homestay way,there are far more benefits.In making his decision about how to live in the United States,the foreign student is smart to consider one or two disadvantages to live with an American family.First of all,he must realize that he is going to feel homesick at first.Living in an American home with people of other language and culture may cause this feeling to increase.Also,the American family could become very protective of him.They may ask him where he is going,when he leaves home and when he will return. Despite of these two disadvantages,there is a stronger argument in favor of living with Americans. By living in an American home,the student has an opportunity to become familiar with American customs and culture.For instance,he will learn the importance of family closeness.He can see how the children communicate with their parents and how the parents educate their children.He will not feel like a stranger because the American family will help him adjusting to a new life. In an American home,he can learn English fast.Family members can help him with his homeworks. When he speaks English,they can point out his errors.In this way,he can learn English naturally. Although there are some disadvantage to live with an American family,there are heavier benefits. If the foreign student at first realizes the value of learning about a new culture and improving his English at the same time,he will find studying there a very big experience.PartⅤWriting(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “The1998Summer Flood”.You should write at least150words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:答案PartⅡ21.答案B。

大学英语六级完型填空专项模拟试题及答案(2)Most people would be (1) by the high quality of medicine available (2) to most Americans. There is alot of specialization, a great deal of (3) to the individual, a (4) amount of advanced technical equipment, and (5) effort not to make mistakes because of the financial risk which doctors and hospitals must (6) in the courts if they (7) things badly.But the Americans are in a mess. The problem isthe way in (8) health care is organized and (9). (10) to public belief it is not just a free competition system. To the private system has been joined a large public system, because private care was simply not (11) the less fortunate and the elderly.But even with this huge public part of the system, (12) this year will eat up 84.5 billiondollars――more than 10 per cent of the U.S.Budget―large numbers of Americans are left (13). These include about half the 11 million unemployed and those who fail to meet the strict limits (14) income fixed by a government trying to make savings where in can.The basic problem, however, is that there is nocentral control (15) the health system. There is no (16) to what doctors and hospitals charge for their services, other than what the public is able to pay. The number of doctors has shot up and prices have climbed. When faced with toothache, a sick child, or a heart attack, all the unfortunate person concerned can do is (17) up.Twothirds of the population (18) covered bymedical insurance. Doctors charge as much as they want (19) that the insurance company will pay the bill.The rising cost of medicine in the U.S.A. is among the most worrying problems facing the country. In 1981 the country’s health bill climbed 15.9 percent――about twice as fast as prices (20) general.1. [A] compressed [B] impressed [C] obsessed [D]. repressed2. [A] available [B] attainable [C] achievable [D]. amenable3. [A] extension [B] retention [C] attention [D]. exertion4. [A] countless [B] titanic [C] broad [D] vast5. [A] intensive [B] absorbed [C] intense [D] concentrated6. [A] run into [B] come into [C] face [D] defy7. [A] treat [B] deal [C] maneuver [D] handle8. [A] which [B] that [C] what [D] when9. [A] to finance [B] financed [C] the finance [D]to be financed10. [A] Contrary [B] Opposed [C] Averse [D] Objected11. [A] looking for[B] looking into [C] looking after [D] looking over12. [A] which [B] what [C] that [D] it13. [A] over [B] out [C] off [D] away14. [A] for [B] in [C] with [D] on15. [A] over [B] on [C] under [D] behind16. [A] boundary [B] restriction [C] confinement[D] limit17. [A] to pay [B] paying [C] pay [D] to have paid18. [A] is being [B] are [C] have been [D] is19. [A] knowing [B] to know [C] they know [D] known20. [A] in [B] with [C] on [D] for参考答案：1. [B]解析：词义辨析题。

Model Test 2Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1．你认为自己具备了什么条件可以胜任学生会主席的工作？2．如果当选，你将为本校同学做些什么？注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Entertainment in London （PP.13-15）Buying BooksLondoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being "the biggest bookshop in the world" to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens' time. Many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books of philosophy, politics or any other of the various subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet!Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the busy and crowded roads, to Farringdon Road in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to barrows(推车) which line the gutters (贫民区). And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been waiting for them, pounce towards the sellers. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds.Both Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road are well-known places of the book buyer. Yet all over London there are bookshops, in places not so well known, where the books are equally varied and exciting. It is in the sympathetic atmosphere of such shops that the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In these shops, even the life-long book-browser is frequently rewarded by the accidental discovery of previously unknown delights. One could, in fact, easily spend a lifetime exploring London's bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways of spending time!Going to the TheatreLondon is very rich in theatres: there are over forty in the West End alone-more than enough to ensure that there will always be at least two or three shows running to suit every kind taste, whether serious or lighthearted.Some of them are specialist theatres. The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the great opera singers of the world can be heard, is the home of opera and the Royal Ballet. The London Coliseum now houses the English National Opera Company, which encourages English singers in particular and performs most operas in English at popular prices.Some theatres concentrate on the classics and serious drama, some on light comedy, some on musicals. Most theatres have a personality of their own, from the old, such as the Theatre Royal (also called the “Haymarket”) in the Haymarket, to the more modern such as the recently opened Baibican centre in the city. The National Theatre has three separate theatres in its new building by Waterloo Bridge. At the newBarbican centre the Royal Shakespeare Company has their London home-their other centre is at Stratford-on-Avon.Most of the old London theatres are concentrated in a very small area, within a stone's throw of the Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations. As the evening performances normally begin either at seven-thirty or eight p. m., there is a kind of minor rush-hour between seven-fifteen and eight o'clock in this district. People stream out of the nearby tube stations, the pavements are crowded, and taxis and private cars maneuver into position as they drop theatre-goers outside the entrance to each theatre. There is another minor rush-hour when the performance finishes. The theatre in London is very popular and it is not always easy to get in to see a successful play.Before World War II, theatre performances began later and a visit to the theatre formal occasion. Nowadays very few people "dress" for the theatre (that is, wear formal evening dress) except for first nights or an important performance. The times of performance were put forward during the war and have not been put back. The existing times make the question of eating a rather tricky problem: one has to have either early dinner or late supper. Many restaurants in "theatreland" ease the situation by catering specially for early or late dinners.Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. But it seems that the worst of the situation is now over and that the theatre, after a period of decline, is about to pick up again. Although some quite large provincial towns do not have a theatre, there are others, such as Nottingham, Hull, Coventry or Newcastle, which have excellent companies and where a series of plays are performed during one season by a resident group of actors. Some towns such as Chichester or Edinburgh have theatres which give summer seasons. Even in small towns a number of theatres have been built in the last few years to cater for the local population.Music in BritainIt is debatable whether the tastes of kings reflect those of their subjects. However, three English monarchs certainly shared their people's linking for music. Richard I (1157-1199), the “Lionheart”, composed songs that he sang with hismusician, Blondel. It is said that when the king was a prisoner in Austria, Blondel found him by singing a song known only to him and the king, who took up the tune in the tower of the castle in which he was secretly imprisoned. Henry VIII (1491-1547), notorious for his six wives, was a skilled musician and some of his songs are still known and sung. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert, delighted in singing ballads. The great composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was a welcome guest at their court, where he would accompany the Queen and the Prince when they sang.The British love of music is often unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because there are few renowned British composers. The most famous is Henry Purcell (1659-1695), whose opera Dido and Aeneas is a classic. The rousing marching song Lillibulero attributed to Purcell, now used by BBC as an identification signal preceding Overseas Service news bulletins, was said to have "sung James II out of three kingdoms" when he fled from Britain in 1688. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is known for his choral and orchestral works, some of which have been made more widely known by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a composer with a very personal style, has become world-famous for such operatic works as Peter Grimes and Billy Budd. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was deeply influenced by English folk music, as is shown by his variations on the old tune Green-sleeves (which most people consider a folk song). In recent years there has been a great revival of folk music, and groups specializing in its performance have sprung up all over Britain. This phenomenon has its roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (1859-1924), who collected folk songs and dances.Present-day concern with music is shown by the existence of something like a hundred summer schools in music, which cater for all grades of musicians, from the mere beginner to the skilled performer. These schools, where a friendly atmosphere reigns, provide courses lasting from a weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a wide range, from medieval and classical music to rock-and-roll and pop. There are also important musical festivals in towns such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham. Pop-music festivals draw thousands of people, especially young people. In the greatcities there are resident world-famous orchestras and from all over the world great performers come to play or sing in Britain. In many towns there are brass bands, and the players are often such people as miners or members of the local fire brigade, for music in Britain is not just an elegant interest, it is above all democratic.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。