[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷447及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 447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 short essay entitled On Foreigners Learning Chinese. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 目前，国 久 “汉语热 ”持续升温 2. 出现这种现象的主要原因 3. “汉语热 ”给我的启示 On For

2、eigners Learning Chinese 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 YES) if the statement agrees with the inf

3、ormation 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 The Power of Words: Advertising Tricks The effect that words can have is incredible: to inform, persuade, hurt or ease pai

4、n, end war or start one killing thousands or even millions of people. They can get your point across, or destroy any hope of your ideas ever being understood. A major element of advertising is the words, which ones and in what order. The following is several of the specific tricks that are commonly

5、used in advertising. Black/White Trick The black/white, or either/or, trick is making a statement that provides insufficient options to your argument. “Love it or leave it“ was a big slogan of the 1960s, and it sounds logical. Nevertheless, it provides no other possible options, such as“ Love it, or

6、 dont love it, stay or not, you dont have to agree with me if you dont want to. “ The reason this fallacy is often called the black/white fallacy is that it denies any other choices on an issue or idea. Using it gives the impression that everything can be seen in terms of yes or no, true or false, o

7、n or off, with no maybes or both true and false depending on circumstances allowed. This fallacy is particularly popular and effective in slogans like“ Love it or leave it“, “If youre not for me, youre against me“, “My country, right or wrong“. Note that all of the above actually have other options,

8、 but the statements do not allow for them. A common way in which this trick is used in advertising is by presenting two situations, one with the product and the other without. The one with the product shows circumstances that the advertiser presumes the target audience would like to be in, and vice

9、versa for the situation without the product. For example, you have two groups of people: the first is young, beautiful, fit, happy, fun-loving and active; the second is old, ugly, miserable, and passive. The first uses the product; the second doesnt. The assumption is that the purchase of the produc

10、t makes you a member of the first, that the absence of the product makes you the second. Since most people would rather be the first, and the product is a part of being the first, then people should buy the product. And they do. Genetic Fallacy The genetic fallacy makes a prediction about something

11、based on where it came from or its origins. For example, saying“ He wouldnt do that-hes from a good family“ is making a genetic fallacy. “You cant expect any better from her-shes from the slums“ is also using a genetic fallacy. Note that in neither case is there any reference to the individuals pers

12、onal abilities or lack thereof; only to where they came from. In advertising, this fallacy is used often: “If its made by company,it must be good“ is an example. Weasel(含糊其辞的 )Words Weasel words are those words that are tossed into a sentence that change the actual meaning of the sentence while leav

13、ing an impression that is different. Its the easiest way to avoid having to take any responsibility for anything you say, or seem to say. For example, the sentence “Our canned corn is as good as fresh cooked corn“. The impression given is that the canned corn is as good (whatever that means) as corn

14、 on the cob(玉米穗轴 ) right off the stalk. However, the phrase contains a weasel word:“ cooked“. Thus, the sentence actually says that the canned corn is as good as corn that has been cooked; now you need to cook it again to serve it. Note the sentence does not say that the canned corn is as good as fr

15、esh corn; its as good as fresh cooked corn. A favorite weasel word is one of the shortest: if. “If the whole wide world can enjoy use, buy, desire, etc. whatever the product is, then so can you“ says absolutely nothing about the product, or even if anyone at all enjoys uses, buys, desires, etc. the

16、product. It simply says “if“, applied to a totally hypothetical, nonexistent state of being. Another common way of using weasel words is using passive verb phrases. For example, instead of saying“ I think that“(active verb phrase), you can say “It would seem that“( passive verb phrase). In the first

17、 instance, ff anyone challenges your statement, you need to defend your position. In the second, however, if anyone challenges you, you can avoid any responsibility for defending the statement by explaining that you only said“ it would seem that“ ,not that you agree or that the statement had any val

18、idity in the first place. You can duck responsibility since you never actually said its what you think, even if, at the time, it was. Dangling Comparative A dangling comparative is a statement which seems to be comparing one thing to another, but in actuality never actually states what the thing bei

19、ng compared is being compared to. What generally happens is that the comparison is left up to the audience to complete. For example,“ Our tires stop 25% faster“. Note that the statement never says what the tires stop faster than. The audience would naturally expect it to be other tires, and would me

20、ntally finish the statement“ Our tires stop 25% faster than other tires“. However, that is not what was said. The comparison is left open, and could be other tires (in which case, it would be strong6r to actually say so), but it probably isnt other tires. It could just as easily be doughnuts. Comple

21、x Question A complex question is one that appears to be asking for a yes or no answer, but is in reality two yes-or-no questions that are usually contradictory. A well-known example is, “Are you still beating your wife? “It seems to be asking for a yes or no answer, but no matter how its answered, i

22、t condemns the respondent. Answer yes, and hes still beating his wife; say no, and he used to. Another example is, “Are you still cheating on your income tax?“ Again, no matter how you answer, you cant win. Buzz Words Buzz words are words that seem to say something, but what? They are extremely popu

23、lar in advertising. For example,“ natural“ is a big buzz word, particularly applied to food and drink. However, what exactly is“ natural“? Definitions of the word include“ produced by nature“,“ not artificial“, or “not cultivated or civilized“. Thus what does the word mean when applied to, say, beer

24、 If a beer is natural, is it produced by nature? That somewhere in the Amazon forest, there exists a beer tree that need merely be tapped and bottled? Unlikely; beer is produced in breweries and does not exist in nature. Is natural beer not artificial? Artificial means“ made by humans“. Since :huma

25、ns make the beer in breweries(啤酒厂 ) ,then beer is definitely artificial. Is natural beer not cultivated or civilized? The behavior of beer drinkers is occasionally not cultivated or civilized, but beer is one of the first achievements of civilization. Then what exactly does it mean for beer to be na

26、tural? In effect, the word natural applied to any product that doesnt exist in a finished state in nature is a buzz word. Thus we can see that buzz words have little or no meaning in and of themselves. What meaning they do have is based on the connotations(言外之意 )people give them (which often come fr

27、om the way the people using them give them) rather than their actual denotative meanings. 2 The misunderstanding of a word could even affect the way a war ended. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The black/white trick can provide people with more than two choices for their argument. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 In

28、 case of the black/white trick in advertising, many people would buy the product for its good quality. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 For the genetic fallacy, there is reference to the individuals personal abilities. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 In advertising the advertiser can avoid any responsibility for his

29、 statement by using _. 7 To say“ It would seem that“ instead of saying“ I think that“ is a common way of using weasel words with using _. 8 The comparison in a dangling comparative is often left _. 9 “Are you still beating your wife?“ is in reality two questions that are usually _. 10 “Natural“ is a

30、 big buzzword which usually can be found in the advertisement of _. 11 The meaning of buzz words, if they have, is based on connotations instead of _. 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 que

31、stions 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） He is too sympathetic towards her. （

32、 B） He should choose his own career. （ C） He will surely be a good doctor. （ D） He has decided to study medicine. （ A） Hes too exhausted to compete. （ B） Hes excited they are on the top. （ C） Hes afraid he will lose the race. （ D） He prefers doing exercise himself. （ A） The man should have checked t

33、he journals as well. （ B） The library has very few sociology journals. （ C） The journal collection is as extensive as book collection. （ D） She cant find any useful journals in the library. （ A） Find a bigger room. （ B） Move out of the Centre. （ C） Stay where he lives now. （ D） Move closer to the sc

34、hool. （ A） At a music store. （ B） At a concert. （ C） At an art exhibition. （ D） In the street. （ A） Marks thrilled that his parents are coming. （ B） Mark has something that he doesnt know. （ C） Mark is nervous that Janettes parents are coming. （ D） Marks going to visit Janettes parents for the first

35、 time. （ A） The man doesnt feel cold at all. （ B） He cant afford to turn the heat up. （ C） Theres not enough fuel at home. （ D） He has problem turning up the heat. （ A） He doesnt want to be judged by the woman. （ B） Hes glad that the woman can tell how he feels. （ C） The audience all seemed to enjoy

36、 the concert. （ D） More people went to the concert than expected. （ A） He is charged with drunken-driving. （ B） He is caught running over a child. （ C） He is caught using a defective speedometer. （ D） He is stopped dancing go-go in the street. （ A） He had some drink at home. （ B） He had some drink a

37、t bar. （ C） He behaved rudely. （ D） He took a breathalyzer test. （ A） In a police station. （ B） By the roadside. （ C） In the prison. （ D） In a law court. （ A） Meals are provided free of charge on campus. （ B） Students are more secure on campus. （ C） Students are free to choose their roommates. （ D）

38、Students have more chances to make friends. （ A） They may have to obey certain housing rules. （ B） A deposit may be required to rent an apartment. （ C） Apartment are very limited on campus. （ D） They have to do the housework themselves. （ A） Tenants neednt maintain the house. （ B） Tenants can cook i

39、n the apartments. （ C） Tenants have freedom to select their roommates. （ D） Tenants are free to do anything that they like. （ A） Earn money to pay the rent. （ B） Buy furniture for the apartments. （ C） Sign a housing contract. （ D） Earn money to. buy a car. Section B Directions: In this section, you

40、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 a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） They have four daughters. （ B） They are from

41、America. （ C） The husband has red hair. （ D） The wife is black. （ A） Lauren, Heyleigh, Miya and Leah. （ B） Lauren, Heyleigh, Leah and Miya. （ C） Heyleigh, Lauren, Leah and Miya, （ D） Heyleigh, Lauren, Miya and Leah. （ A） They had some problem with their hearts. （ B） One of them had some problem with

42、 her heart. （ C） They had some problem breathing. （ D） One of them had some problem breathing. （ A） Because Disney wanted to show its new movies. （ B） Because Disney wanted to invite more people to its parks. （ C） Because Disney wanted to have more innovations. （ D） Because Disney wanted to give inc

43、entives and bonus to all its employees. （ A） He often attended television programs. （ B） He would evaluate the ideas along with his top assistants. （ C） He invited over 40 people to show their ideas in a period. （ D） He devoted a day to listening to ideas every three months. （ A） They invite new ide

44、as with great enthusiasm. （ B） They give quick reactions to proposals and ideas. （ C） They choose good ideas through a strict process. （ D） They have no standard regulations on assessing suggestions. （ A） It is the same as self-respect. （ B） It is totally different from self-respect. （ C） It is to t

45、hink only the positive even when we lose. （ D） It is to evaluate positively and hold high regard. （ A） They only like themselves. （ B） They can always make a difference. （ C） They are not bothered by failures. （ D） They know how to become better. （ A） It is part of the nature we were born with. （ B）

46、 Self-respect is a gift given by others. （ C） There is no way to increase self-respect. （ D） It depends on what we can or cannot do. （ A） To tell the difference of “self-respect“ and “self-esteem“. （ B） To illustrate the importance of the speakers research. （ C） To explain why some people are more p

47、rone to guilt and stress. （ D） To persuade people not to be concerned with “self-esteem“. 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

48、 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 can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 The main

49、 content of American culture is the emphasis on individuals value, the pursuit of democracy and freedom, the promotion of exploration and competition and the need of realistic and practicality. Its【 B1】 _ is individualism: self first, personal need first, pursuit of individual【 B2】 _ and enjoyment, emphasis on achieving individual value by self-strive and self-design. It【 B3】 _ people to develop their potential and wisdom and as a result【 B4】_ the deve