[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷462及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 462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 My View on Online Shopping. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 网上购物渐渐 成为一种时尚，越来越多的大学生选择网上购物 2分析大学生网上购物的原因 3我对此现象的看法 My Vi

2、ew on Online Shopping 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 inform

3、ation 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 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage

4、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. Steps to Positive Self Talk Most of us are in constant mental chatter. We ta

5、lk to ourselves all day long and, unfortunately, this self talk is frequently negative. Often it is tainted(玷污 ) with guilt about our past or anxiety about our future. This negativity can destroy any seed of hope that we may otherwise have in striving for our dreams. Our actions are inspired by our

6、thoughts. If we can change the way we think, we can begin to change the actions we take. It is human nature to seek personal growth; whether financially, emotionally, physically or spiritually. Practicing positive self talk can help us set in motion actions that will bring us greater rewards. The fo

7、llowing are several steps to positive self talk. By following these steps you will begin to rid your inner conversations of negativity and instead have empowering thoughts. Eliminate internal negative chatter The first step is one of awareness. It will be hard to make a change to positive thinking w

8、ithout being acutely intimate with the thoughts that run through your mind. Recently, I was amazed to discover deep negative emotions that I had or fewer than 10 minutes. Without awareness, I would have carried the hurt and anger inside. Awareness helped me to bring them out to the open for me to de

9、al with. Undoubtedly it will not be easy to make a switch if you have a long history or negative self talk. Your talk became negative over the years due to various factors. For instance, if your first grade teacher repeatedly told you that you were “stupid“, you might believe it to be truly the case

10、. You would find that your inner chatter would often be filled with talk of “I am so slow“ and “it is so hard to learn“. If you constantly tell yourself such negative stories, your actions are going to reflect your low self esteem. It will be difficult to get very far if you are always putting yours

11、elf down. A common negative talk involves telling you “I cant“. When you say to yourself “I cant“ or “it is too difficult“, you are creating a resistance. Having such a mental block will prevent you from achieving a task you could otherwise succeed at. Anytime you catch yourself saying “I cant. “, t

12、urn around and challenge your own claim with, “Why cant I?“ Research shows that most geniuses became the people they are also because of the hard work they put in. So if you would like to be successful, you need to start saying “I can“ a lot more. Positive affirmations Affirmations are positive stat

13、ements of a desired outcome or goal. They are usually short, believable and focused. By repeating them over and over again, you build inroads into your subconscious mind, opening up the possibility of a new state of thoughts. An important step when repeating affirmations is that you need to read you

14、r affirmations aloud with feeling. The mere reading of the words bears no consequence unless you put some emotions behind them. Of significant fact is that your subconscious mind takes any orders given in complete faith and after repeated self talk. So the daily practice of repeating affirmations is

15、 important. Initially you may be skeptical toward the statement of your positive affirmation. However, if you follow this simple set of instructions your skepticism will soon give way to a new set of beliefs and then crystallized into absolute faith. Replace negative influences with positive ones It

16、 is important that you identify external negative factors in your life which may be holding your thoughts hostage. For instance, your mental state can become toxic by being around friends who are negative. If you are not vigilant enough, you will start to adopt their thoughts as your own. Hence, be

17、alert to what your negative influences are. If they come from certain friends, limit your exposure to them as much as you can. Refrain from discussing your plans with people who will be ur/supportive of your dreams and goals. Instead surround yourself with thoughts and actions from people who will e

18、mpower you. Being inspired and motivated, you will accomplish greater self growth. The positive energy that they vibrate will start affecting the self talk that you engage in as well. Present tense messages You may find yourself daunted by the many things you need to do in order to reach your goals.

19、 It just seems overwhelming to become the success that you secretly desire for. Your mind gets caught up in an endless stream of worry. What may be helpful is to concentrate on steps you can take in the present. If you find yourself becoming stuck, stop and say, “What can I do right now?“ Change you

20、r internal talk from a future anxiety-ridden one to one that is about the more manageable present. You cannot control what will happen in the future but you can take the necessary steps now that will build a better tomorrow. Taking the necessary steps requires you to focus on your inner talk about t

21、he present. Confront fears Fear is often what holds you back from your success. You are scared of taking chances because you fear losing the security that you enjoy now. You try to convince yourself that you are happy in your current state when in fact, you are not. Your self talk may sound positive

22、 in your attempt to lie to yourself. But somehow, there is an inner knowing that you are short of changing yourself. Ask yourself what you are afraid of. What can be the worst that can happen? Take a step-by-step approach in breaking down your fears and see if there is any way round to looking at th

23、ings more positively. When you confront your fears, you will often realize that the worst-case scenario(局面，场景 ) is not as bad as you think. In fact, the benefits of change are worth the risk. Your inner talk begins to change at this point. Focus on enjoyable moments It is much easier to have a posit

24、ive attitude if you focus on the enjoyable moments in life rather than the difficult ones. While there will inevitably be challenges, you need to remember that life consists of ups and downs and the good times are forged through the bad. So choose to fill your mind with positive images and thoughts.

25、 Make it a conscious habit. Simply bring your mind hack every time it goes astray in its thoughts. For a start, if you can be grateful for what you have presently, your self talk will also change to be in alignment with one of joy. A state of gratitude does wonders to your psyche. Conclusion Replaci

26、ng self talk from a negative to a more positive one is not going to happen overnight. If your mind has ingrained habits of thinking negatively, it will take some work and time. However, if you find yourself often struggling, unable to achieve your goals and talking yourself down, then you should gri

27、t your teeth and commit to the process of change. By following the above tips to positive self talk, you will experience an improvement in the quality of your life. The rewards are plentiful with greater happiness, peace and joy. Best of all, you feel empowered. With the change in energy, you are mo

28、re likely to reach your highest potential and achieve success. 2 According to the author, if we want to change our action, we should _. （ A） seek personal growth （ B） change thinking mode （ C） take positive action （ D） rid negative inner conservation 3 To have empowering thoughts, what should you do

29、 first? （ A） To try to take positive steps. （ B） To be willing to make a switch. （ C） To be clear about your inner thoughts. （ D） To be ready for hurt and anger. 4 Whenever you catch negative saying, you should _. （ A） avoid creating resistance （ B） question your own talk （ C） try to think positivel

30、y （ D） turn around and stop thinking 5 Which of the following is crucial to trigger a new state of thoughts? （ A） Repeating positive affirmations over and over again （ B） Repeating positive affirmations subconsciously （ C） Reading positive statements with emotion （ D） Reading positive statements wit

31、h skepticism 6 Which of the following can be external negative factor? （ A） Toxic mental state （ B） Lack of vigilance （ C） Negative friends （ D） Adoption of friends thought 7 What will happen to your mind if you confront many things for your goals? （ A） It will become overwhelming. （ B） It will indu

32、ce self-talk. （ C） It will be trapped by worry. （ D） It will focus on the present. 8 According to the passage, many people are afraid of trying to change because _. （ A） They are satisfied with the present situation （ B） They care about the present security （ C） They are happy in current state （ D）

33、They are afraid to confront tears 9 When you are faced with fears, you usually find the situation is _. 10 In order to fill your mind with enjoyable moments, you just need bring your mind back when _. 11 If you often fail to achieve your goals, you should hold on and throw yourself into _. Section A

34、 Directions: 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 th

35、e pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） 450 million. （ B） 400 million. （ C） 550 million. （ D） 470 million. （ A） Her son is still hungry. （ B） She doesnt have enough money. （ C） Her son is too fat. （ D） She doesnt know what to do. （ A） W

36、alking. （ B） Driving. （ C） Reading a book. （ D） Rowing a boat. （ A） The woman is entirely wrong. （ B） He is doubtful about it. （ C） The decision should be made as soon as possible. （ D） He approves of it. （ A） Its a difficult job. （ B） Its a piece of cake. （ C） Its too sophisticated for both of them

37、. （ D） Its a well-paid job. （ A） The first page. （ B） The last page. （ C） A page in the middle of the book. （ D） A page very close to the end. （ A） Her money was stolen. （ B） A man kicked her. （ C） She felt sick. （ D） She was disgraced. （ A） 7:00. （ B） 7:10. （ C） 7:30. （ D） 7:50. （ A） After midnight

38、. （ B） After she goes swimming. （ C） When she is idle. （ D） When there is a good program on. （ A） He lost his meal tickets. （ B） The cafeteria food was awful. （ C） He missed his favorite TV program. （ D） His TV was broken. （ A） Because he thought he wasted much time. （ B） Because he doesnt understan

39、d the womans explanation. （ C） Because he watched only one program. （ D） Because he was so bored. （ A） To discuss the second essay. （ B） To get the comments on TV news. （ C） To plan to join TV news programs. （ D） To tell the difference of TV news. （ A） The evening and the midmorning news. （ B） The b

40、reakfast and the six oclock news. （ C） The midmorning and midnight news. （ D） The evening and midnight news. （ A） She will focus on the sports news. （ B） She will talk to the audience for the advice. （ C） She wont make up mind before collecting resources of programs. （ D） She will study a whole week

41、 of news programs. （ A） Dr Richardson is content with Marys essay. （ B） Dr Richardson is disappointed with Marys essay. （ C） Mary has great difficulties in completing the essay. （ D） Mary can complete the essay by the deadline. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. A

42、t 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） Because we have made up our minds to do so. （ B） Because we want to fulfil

43、l our desire for knowledge. （ C） Because we want to enjoy the ecstasy of achievement. （ D） Because we cannot help ourselves. （ A） It lies in a sense of fulfillment. （ B） It lies in their rich imagination. （ C） It lies in the increase of their knowledge. （ D） It lies in the opportunity to continue th

44、e search. （ A） It means the opportunity to experience and to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us. （ B） It means great worldly achievements or accomplishments or wealth. （ C） It means being on the top of the social ladder. （ D） It means the search for truth. （ A） 13% （ B） 16% （ C） 14

45、% （ D） 15% （ A） Free primary and secondary education. （ B） Free health care. （ C） Free social services. （ D） Free tour to foreign countries. （ A） In 1966 （ B） In 1967 （ C） In 1938 （ D） In 1939 （ A） To make people well informed about the world. （ B） To amuse and entertain people. （ C） To help people

46、arrange their time and life. （ D） To give people a sense of honor. （ A） Because people are curious about the news. （ B） Because people are exposed to differing views. （ C） Because it is a fashion to do so. （ D） Because it is easy for people to take care of each other. （ A） By giving an attractive ac

47、count of the goods. （ B） By giving people some samples. （ C） By giving people a special promise. （ D） By giving people something extra. （ A） Television （ B） Magazines （ C） Motion pictures （ D） Newspapers Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is

48、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 i

49、nformation. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 The Mid-summer Day, a hundred-year-old tradition in Scandinavia, falls on June 22nd or 23rd, when the sun will reach its highest point in the sky, to create the longest day of the year. In【 B1】 _ part of Scandinavia, one can see the【 B2】 _ sun and the night never reaches complete darkness. Many places celebrate Mid-summer on St. Johns day, June 24th, while in Sweden it is honored on the Friday【 B3】 _