[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷356及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 356及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition with the title of Aid Education in China. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 每年，高校许多大学生受到鼓舞去贫困地区以教 2. 支教活动的意义 3. 我的看法 二

2、、 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 attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the pass

3、age; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 The Interview At the Demobilization Centre, after the usual round of medical inspection, return of service equipment, and issue of allowances and ci

4、vilian clothing, I had been interviewed by an officer whose job was to advise on careers. On learning that I had a science degree and varied experience in engineering technology, he expressed the opinion that I would have no difficulty in finding a good civilian job. Industry was reorganizing itself

5、 for post - war production and there was already an urgent demand for qualified technologists, especially in the field of electronics, which was my special interest. I had been very much encouraged by this, as I had made a point of keeping up with new trends and developments by borrowing books throu

6、gh the Central Library System, and by subscribing to various technical journals and magazines, so I felt quite confident of my ability to hold down a good job. He had given me a letter of introduction to the Higher Appointments Office in Tavistock Square, London, and suggested that I call on them as

7、 soon as I had settled myself in “digs“ and had enjoyed a short holiday. Shortly after my return, I visited the Appointments Office, where I was interviewed by two courteous, impersonal men who questioned me closely on my academic background, service career and experience in industry. I explained th

8、at after graduating I had worked for two years as a Communication Engineer for the Standard Oil Company at their Aruba Refinery, earning enough to pay for postgraduate study in England. At the end of the interview they told me that I would be notified of any vacancies suitable to my experience and q

9、ualifications. Two weeks later I received a letter from the Appointments Office, together with a list of three firms, each of which had vacancies for qualified Communication Engineers. I promptly wrote to each one, stating my qualifications and experience, and soon received very encouraging replies,

10、 each with an invitation to an interview. Everything was working very smoothly and I felt on top of the world. I was nervous as I stood in front of the Head Office in Mayfair; this firm had a high international reputation and the thought of being associated with it added to my excitement. Anyway, I

11、reasoned, this was the first of the interviews, and if I failed here there were still two chances remaining. The uniformed attendant politely opened the large doors for me, and as I approached the receptionists desk she smiled quite pleasantly. “Good morning.“ Her brows were raised in polite enquiry

12、. “Good morning,“ I replied, “My name is Braithwaite. I am here for an interview with Mr. Symonds.“ I had taken a great deal of care with my appearance that morning. I was wearing my best suit with the fight shirt and tie and pocket handkerchief; my shoes were smartly polished, my teeth were well br

13、ushed and I was wearing my best smile-all this had passed the very critical inspection of Mr. and Mrs. Belmont with whom I lived. I might even say that I was quite proud of my appearance. Yet the receptionists smile suddenly disappeared. She reached for a large diary and consulted it as if to verify

14、 my statement, then she picked up the telephone and, cupping her hand around the mouthpiece as if for greater privacy, spoke rapidly into it, watching me stealthily the while. “Will you come this way?“ She set off down a wide corridor, her back straight and stiff with a disapproval which was echoed

15、in the tap-tap of her high heels. At the end of the corridor we entered an automatic lift; the girl maintained a silent hostility and avoided looking at me. At the second floor we stepped out into a passage on to which several rooms opened; pausing briefly outside one of them she said “In there,“ an

16、d quickly retreated to the lift. I knocked on the door and entered a spacious room where four men were seated at a large table. One of them rose, walked around to shake hands with me and introduced his colleagues, and then indicated a chair in which I seated myself. After a brief enquiry into my pla

17、ce of birth and R. A.F. service experience, they began to question me closely on telecommunications and the development of electronics in that field. The questions were studied, deliberate, and suddenly the nervousness which had troubled me all the morning disappeared; now I was confident, at ease w

18、ith a familiar subject. They questioned me on theory, equipment, circuits, operation; on my training in the U. S. A. , and on my experience there and in South America. They were thorough, but I was relaxed now; the years of study, field work and postgraduate research were about to pay off, and I kne

19、w that I was holding my own, and even enjoying it. And then it was all over. Mr. Symonds, the gentleman who had welcomed me, leaned back in his chair and looked from one to another of his associates. They nodded to him, and he said: “Mr. Braithwaite, my associates and I are completely satisfied with

20、 your replies and feel sure that in terms of qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the post we have in mind. But we are faced with a certain difficulty. Employing you would mean placing you in a position of authority over a number of our English employees, many of whom

21、have been with us a very long time, and we feel that such an appointment would unfavorably affect the balance of good relationship which has always obtained in this firm. We could not offer you that post without the responsibility, neither would we ask you to accept the one or two other vacancies of

22、 a different type which do exist, for .they are unsuitable for someone with your high standard of education and ability. So, Im afraid, we will not be able to use you.“ At this he rose, extended his hand in the courtesy of dismissal. I felt drained of strength and thought; yet somehow I managed to l

23、eave that office, navigate the passage, lift and corridor, and walk out of the building into the busy sunlit street. I had just been brought face to face with something I had either forgotten or completely ignored for more than six exciting years my black skin. It had not mattered when I volunteered

24、 for aircrew service in 1940; it had not mattered during the period of flying training or when I received my wings and was posted to a squadron; it had not mattered in the exciting uncertainties of operational flying, of living and loving from day to day, brothered to men who like myself had no tomo

25、rrow and could not afford to waste today on the absurdities of prejudice; it had not mattered when, uniformed and winged, I visited theatres and dance halls, pubs and private houses. I had forgotten about my black face during those years. I saw it daily yet never noticed its colour. I was an airman

26、in flying kit while on His Majestys business, smiled at, encouraged, welcomed by grateful civilians in bars or on the street, who saw not me, but the uniform and its relationship to the glorious, undying Few. Yes, I had forgotten about my skin when I had so eagerly discussed my post-war prospects wi

27、th the Careers Officer and the Appointments people; I had quite forgotten about it as I cheerfully entered that grand, imposing building. Now, as I walked sadly away, I consciously turned my eyes away from the sight of my face reflected in the large plate-glass shopwindows. Disappointment and anger

28、were a solid bitter lump rising inside me; I hurried into the nearest public lavatory and was violently sick. 2 The officer at the demobilization center thought it was hard for the author to find a job. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The author was good at computer. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Qualified techno

29、logists were in bad need of in the field of electronics. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The author had worked in the headquarters of Standard Oil Company. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The author was quite proud of _ that morning of interview. 7 The author stepped out of the lift at _. 8 Mr. Symonds and his asso

30、ciates were _ with the authors replies. 9 The author had either forgotten or completely ignored _ for more than six years. 10 The author was smiled at, encouraged and welcomed by civilians when he was in _. 11 The author was violently sick because he felt _. Section A Directions: In this section, yo

31、u 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

32、choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） The train seldom arrives on time. （ B） The schedule has been misprinted. （ C） The speakers arrived at the station late. （ D） The company has trouble printing a schedule. （ A） She wants to borrow the mans student ID card. （ B） Th

33、e tickets are less expensive than she expected. （ C） She wont be able to get any discount for the ticket. （ D） The performance turned out to be disappointing. （ A） The organization of a conference. （ B） The cost of renting a conference room. （ C） The decoration of the conference room. （ D） The job o

34、f cleaning up the dining room. （ A） The man will go in for business fight after high school. （ B） The woman is not happy with the mans decision. （ C） The man wants to be a business manager. （ D） The woman is working in a kindergarten. （ A） The woman doesnt like jam. （ B） The woman forgot where she h

35、ad left the jar. （ C） The man had an accident. （ D） The man broke the jar. （ A） Opinions about the book are varied. （ B） The man thinks the book is excellent. （ C） You shouldnt believe everything you read. （ D） The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading. （ A） Its quite normal. （ B） Its too

36、 high. （ C） Its cheap indeed. （ D） It could be cheaper. （ A） The admission of a patient. （ B） Diagnosis of an illness. （ C） The old mans serious condition. （ D） Sending for a doctor. （ A） They are talking about a job interview. （ B） They are talking about a phone interview. （ C） They are talking abo

37、ut a TV interview. （ D） They are talking about an Internet interview. （ A） The employer and the time is not set. （ B） The job hunter and the time is not set. （ C） The employer and the time is set. （ D） The job hunter and the time is set. （ A） A copy of your resume. （ B） Information about the employe

38、r. （ C） Information about the company. （ D） All of the above. （ A） Richard hosts the program. （ B） Jill has many hobbies. （ C） Richard is a sportsman. （ D） Jill is brave. （ A） Camping outside. （ B） Skating on real ice. （ C） Watching girls. （ D） Surfing the web. （ A） Boating. （ B） Sailing. （ C） Hikin

39、g. （ D） Horsing. （ A） Richard is not as brave as Jilt. （ B） Richard also has many hobbies. （ C） Jill is kind of risky. （ D） Jill likes staying at home. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage an

40、d 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. （ A） Nicotine. （ B） Ashes. （ C） Smoke. （ D） Tar. （ A） To keep selling people by producing cigarettes with less tar. （ B） To persuade people to give up smok

41、ing entirely. （ C） To reduce the risk to peoples health. （ D） To let people know the risk to peoples health. （ A） Smoking. （ B） Smokers. （ C） Why Do People Smoke? （ D） The Tar. （ A） Musical films. （ B） The Western movie. （ C） Science fiction films. （ D） The gangster movie. （ A） Because he can protec

42、t peoples ideals. （ B） Because he can straighten out any trouble. （ C） Because he is brave and smart. （ D） Because he is highly independent. （ A） The cherished individualism. （ B） The role of individuals in society. （ C） The loner hero fighting evil forces. （ D） The ideals of independence and freedo

43、m. （ A） To adopt a three-year policy. （ B） To provide subsidies. （ C） To create more job opportunities. （ D） To adopt a system of unemployment insurance. （ A） 1,530.000. （ B） 930,000. （ C） 600,000. （ D） 105,800,000. （ A） Eastern. （ B） Southern. （ C） Northern. （ D） Western. （ A） Because the industria

44、l development has been unbalanced. （ B） Because college enrolment has been expanded. （ C） Because they are not adaptable. （ D） Because they can not meet market demands. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should

45、 listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you c

46、an either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 The International Olympic Committee chose a doctor from Belgium as its【 B1】_ Jacques Rogge will serve at least eight years. He replaced Juan Antonio Samaranch of Spain who served as president for 【 B2】 _ years. Doctor Rogge recei

47、ved support from more than half the【 B3】 _ in a second vote during a meeting in Moscow. He has worked for many years with the International Olympic Committee. He is fifty-nine years old. Observers called the【 B4】 _ of Doctor Rogge a move to reform the worldwide sports organization. The new president

48、 says he will place great importance on preventing Olympic competitors from using 【 B5】 _ drugs. Experts say his long record of【 B6】 _ may help the Olympics recover from charges of 【 B7】 _ actions. The【 B8】 _ are linked to the winter games of 2002. Ten Olympic Committee members reportedly accepted g

49、ifts and large amounts of money to choose Salt Lake City to hold the events.【 B9】 _ . Earlier this week, a federal judge dismissed four of fifteen charges against two men who led Salt Lake Citys campaign to get the Olympics. The judge also postponed their trial. 【 B10】 _ . Jacques Rogge is a champion sailor who competed in three Olympic sailing events, the last in 1976. He has been a member of the International Olympic Committee for ten years. Doctor