[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷385及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 385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 on the topic Mobile Phone Uses should Be Limited in Library. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 图书馆的阅览区内滥用手机的现象很普遍 2. 分

2、析此现象造成影响 3. 你的建议 Mobile Phone Uses should Be Limited in Library 二、 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 YE

3、S) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; 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 How Sled Dogs Work Theyre physical wonders-able to endure extreme conditions for ex

4、tensive periods of time while running fast and pulling more than their own weight. Sled (雪橇 ) dogs have been around for generations, and today they remain a large part of a dog drivers life. In Arctic (北极的 ) regions, some 35 000 years ago, Eskimos dogs bred with wolves and other dogs. Their offsprin

5、g were well-adapted to the cold and snow. Theres no saying exactly when someone thought to have dogs pull sleds, but it was well before 1000 B. C. that dog sleds provided a means of transportation and a way to haul goods. In recent years, people looking for unique outings have gone on recreational t

6、rips with sled dogs. A number of companies market tourist treks via dog sled for adventure travelers. Dogsled racing in Alaska formally began in 1908, when sled dog owners in Nome, Alaska, held the first All-Alaska Sweepstakes, a 408-mile race from Nome to Candle and back. And in 1973, the inaugural

7、 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race took place on a route covering more than 1 000 miles in Alaska. There are more competitions in many of the continental United States, and some take place on dry land. In addition to endurance races, sled-dog events include sprint races, weight pulls (in which dogs try t

8、o pull the most weight) and freight races (in which dogs try to pull a weighted sled the fastest). Stamina (耐力 ) and Strength Many breeds of dogs are used to pull sleds, including official American Kennel Club breeds such as the Siberian husky, Malamute and Samoyed. However, many sled dogs are of mi

9、xed breed and are called Alaska husky or Eskimo dogs. While some Sled dogs may have wolf bloodlines, its generally not desirable to have a mixture of blood between the two. Sled clogs are bred for their speed and endurance as well as leadership qualities. They are big dogs with thick coats and wide,

10、 flat feet. They sleep with their tails covering their noses to keep warm. Dogs that weigh around 40 to 45 pounds are the ideal size to pull sleds, but some may weigh as much as 85 pounds. Young dogs that are enthusiastic runners, easy-going and mentally tough are good choices for sled dogs. A dogs

11、gender matters little and both male and female dogs are considered equally. For racing, the most intelligent and fastest dogs are picked to be lead dogs and run in the front of the pack. Behind them run swing dogs, whose job is to direct the team around turns and curves. At the back of the dog team

12、are the wheel dogs or wheelers, who are right in front of the sled and are usually the largest and strongest of the team. The rest of the dogs are known simply as team dogs. Dogs are typically from 2 to 10 years old when they pull sleds. After they retire, they might remain with their owner at a ken

13、nel or be adopted as pets by others. Rescue groups for sled dogs take in unwanted dogs and care for them, trying to place them in loving homes. While snowmobiles (also called snow machines),helicopters and airplanes are now often used !n Place of sled dogs, there are still times when dog transportat

14、ion is preferred. Harsh weather conditions can make flying hazardous, and certain terrain can be more difficult for snow machines to cross than for dogs. Dogs can be more reliable than man-made machines, theyre good companions to have on long treks and they can be cheaper to own than other forms of

15、transportation. Becoming a Sled Dog The number of sled dogs at a typical kennel(养狗场 )is around 75, though some might house as few as 20 Or as many as 150. Many kennel owners are greedy mushers (赶狗拉雪橇的人 ) and compete in dog sled races. They also train other mushers and sell and lease dogs. The traini

16、ng for each team of racing dogs varies by musher (or whomever is preparing the dogs to race). Conditioning the dogs to run long distances is vital, and teams may cover 2 000 to 3 000 miles in the course of training leading up to an endurance race. Since training may take place year-round, the dogs s

17、ometimes run on dry land, and sometimes pull all-terrain vehicles. Dog owners start training their dogs to pull sleds at a very young age. When they are a couple of months old, they may be fitted with a harness and collar, just so they get used to wearing them. As they get older, a small object may

18、be attached to the harness to practice pulling weight. Mushers also start teaching the dogs verbal commands. When dogs are ready to train alongside a team, at around 6 to 8 months old, they start by pulling light loads for short distances. Over time, they build up their strength and stamina and are

19、able to go farther and pull more. Sled dogs that are well cared for and loved by their owners are quite friendly and gentle. While they may fight with other dogs, it is rare that a sled dog would be aggressive toward people. Mushers have been quoted as saying that they take better care of their dogs

20、 than themselves, and that the dogs eat better than they do. Relationships between dog and musher vary, but most mushers consider their dogs family. Mushers generally follow the reasoning that a dog thats not properly cared for will not perform, so it wouldnt make sense to mistreat dogs. For races s

21、uch as the Iditarod, veterinarians are on hand to examine dogs, and race rules require proof of certain vaccines and check-ups. Dogs are implanted with microchips to help keep track of them. The International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association is a group of veterinarians who are dedicated to th

22、e welfare of sled dogs. Getting Ready for the Race Racing sled dogs need to eat around 10 000 calories per day. During the Iditarod race, that translates to about 2 000 pounds of food for one team for the entire race. Meat is the main ingredient, but they also consume other fats, oils, dry dog foods

23、 and vitamin supplements. Dogs eat at each of the more than two dozen checkpoints on the Iditarod route, but they also get snacks every few hours. Gear for dogs includes fabric booties to protect their feet from the elements, and a sled team may go through 2 000 booties during a race. The number of

24、dogs pulling the sled varies by race and by musher. In the Iditarod, there are a maximum of 16 dogs on a team. At the races start, there must be between 12 and 16 doge per entrant. At the races end, at least six dogs must be part of the team that crosses the finish line. The dogs are attached to the

25、 sled with a series of lines called rigging. This includes the tow line (or gang line), tug lines and neck lines. Each dog wears a collar and a harness. The tow line connects the dogs to the sled, and a tug line rigs the dogs harnesses to the tow line. The dogs collars are attached to the tow line b

26、y the neck line. There are no reins, and dogs respond to the mushers vocal commands. A musher says “hike,“ “lets go,“ or “all right,“ to get his or her team going; “easy“ to slow down; “gee“ to turn right; “haw“ to turn left; “come gee“ or “come haw“ to turn 180 degrees right or left; “straight on“

27、to go straight ahead; and “whoa“ to stop. During the Iditarod, teams typically travel in the 5 to 12 miles per hour range and might run for six or eight hours straight. When dogs fail to work together as a team, or a musher cant properly direct his or her team, the lines can become tangled and cause

28、 problems. 2 Why are sled dogs said to be physical wonders? （ A） Because they are raised by wolves. （ B） Because they can stand most severe weather. （ C） Because they are fastest runner among Arctic animals. （ D） Because they can bear goods like horses do. 3 The idea of using dogs to pull sleds bega

29、n _. （ A） some 35,000 years ago （ B） 1 000 years ago （ C） before 1 000 years B.C. （ D） before 1908 4 What is peoples attitude towards a mixture of blood between dogs and wolves? （ A） Its not encouraged. （ B） Its strongly protested. （ C） Its warmly welcomed. （ D） Its responded indifferently. 5 Where

30、is the position of the wheel dogs in a team? （ A） In the front of the team. （ B） Behind the lead dogs. （ C） In front of the sled. （ D） At the side of swing dogs. 6 Nowadays sled dogs are still necessary when _. （ A） there are severe weather conditions （ B） flying machines are full with passengers （

31、C） snow machines use up power in the Arctic region （ D） people need partners during the travel 7 What is very important in the long-distance training of dogs? （ A） To urge dogs run for g 000 to 3 000 miles every day. （ B） To train the dogs for at least one year. （ C） To train the dogs to pull vehicl

32、es on dry land. （ D） To get the dogs accustomed to running long distances. 8 When sled dogs get sufficient care from the owner, they usually _. （ A） fight with other dogs （ B） are too heavy to run （ C） are friendly and gentle （ D） develop reliability on the owner 9 According the race rules, dogs for

33、 race must have _. 10 For the entire Iditarod race, a sled dog team has to eat so much as to _. 11 Sled dogs dont use reins, instead, they follow _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more quest

34、ions 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. （ A） George himself. （ B） Georges wife. （ C

35、） Georges father. （ D） Georges father-in-law. （ A） Having an interview. （ B） Filling out a form. （ C） Talking with a friend. （ D） Asking for information. （ A） The train is crowded. （ B） The train is late. （ C） The train is empty. （ D） The traifi is on time. （ A） Dan isnt a very good violinist. （ B）

36、Someone else should make the introduction. （ C） There will be other musicians to introduce. （ D） Its rather late to ask Dan to make the introduction now. （ A） Jason Becket is not in condition recently. （ B） His music influenced jason Becker greatly. （ C） Jason Beckets music is often saddening. （ D）

37、Jason Becker has released a new album called Earth. （ A） He thinks people should carry guns to prevent themselves. （ B） He does not think that carrying guns will reduce crime rate. （ C） He thinks punishment on criminals has been very strict. （ D） He thinks that crime reduction has nothing to do with

38、 carrying guns. （ A） She is from Sweden. （ B） She is from Switzerland. （ C） She is from the United States. （ D） She is from Mexico. （ A） He needs to take a break from his studying. （ B） He loves the woman very much. （ C） He doesnt like going out in the rain. （ D） He will not be able to accompany the

39、 woman. （ A） He thinks the choice of Barings Factory is better. （ B） He thinks the choice of the hospital is better. （ C） He thinks there is no need to change the topic. （ D） He thinks the choice of the university is better. （ A） The introduction of the draft. （ B） The first part of the draft. （ C）

40、The headings of the draft. （ D） The middle part of the draft. （ A） It is not clear and needs to be revised. （ B） It provides too little information. （ C） It makes the draft appear too simplistic. （ D） It is not relevant to the approach the woman has taken. （ A） To play basketball with friends from w

41、ork. （ B） To try out for the company baseball team. （ C） To get in shape and compete in a cycling race. （ D） To watch the basketball game live in a stadium. （ A） She is worried her husband will spend too much time away from home. （ B） She is afraid her husband will become a fitness freak. （ C） She i

42、s concerned about her husbands health. （ D） She is afraid her husband will spend a fortune On his hobby. （ A） He should consume less salt. （ B） He should eat less fatty food. （ C） He should add more protein products to his diet. （ D） He should take in more staple food. （ A） It is good for improving

43、muscle tone. （ B） It helps him lose weight. （ C） It helps develop mental toughness. （ D） It helps strengthen the heart. 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 and the questions will be spoken o

44、nly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Workers on the platforms and trains were replaced by machines. （ B） A completely automatic line was added to its network. （ C） It became the first completely automatic railway in the

45、 world. （ D） Its trains became manual-controlled. （ A） A platform worker. （ B） A computer. （ C） The command spot. （ D） A machine. （ A） To drive the train after it is started automatically. （ B） To start the train and to drive it when necessary. （ C） To take care of the passengers on the train. （ D）

46、To send commanding signals to the command spot. （ A） 10 points. （ B） 2 points. （ C） 15 points: （ D） 5 points. （ A） An essay. （ B） A magazine article. （ C） A poem. （ D） A short story. （ A） They will take one of the six major tests. （ B） They will be given a pop test. （ C） They will be required to rea

47、d a short story in class. （ D） They will have to write a composition. （ A） Students from America. （ B） Students from England. （ C） Students from Australia. （ D） Students from Japan. （ A） Those who know how to program computers. （ B） Those who get special aid from their teachers. （ C） Those who are v

48、ery hardworking. （ D） Those who have well-educated parents. （ A） Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students. （ B） Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in math. （ C） Columbian students are more optimistic about their math skills. （ D） Japanese students have better c

49、onditions for study. （ A） Physics. （ B） Mathematics. （ C） Environmental science. （ D） Life science. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should 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