[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷537及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 537及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled NEET. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1目前中国出现了 “啃老族 ”现象 2这种现象产生的原因 3你认为应如何应对这一现象 注： NEET是 Not in Education， Employment or Training的缩略

2、语，即我们所说的“啃老族 ”。 NEET 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 informa

3、tion 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 Geniuses Work In 1905, Albert Einstein developed the theory of special relativity. He also proved that atoms exist and fig

4、ured out that light behaves as both a particle and a wave. To top it all off, he developed his famous equation E=mc2, which describes the relationship between matter and energy, the same year. He was only 26 years old. Without a doubt, Einstein was a genius. So was Isaac Newton as any fan of “Star T

5、rek: The Next Generation“ can tell you, he invented physics. He also played a big role in the development of calculus, which some people have trouble comprehending even after extensive classroom study. Another genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, started composing music when he was 5 years old. Mozart w

6、rote hundreds of pieces before his death in 1760 at age 35. According to conventional wisdom, geniuses are different from everyone else. They can think faster and better than other people. In addition, many people think that all that extra brainpower leads to eccentric or quirky behavior. And althou

7、gh geniuses are fairly easy to spot, defining exactly what makes one person a genius is a little trickier. Figuring out how that person became a genius is harder still. There are two big things that make it difficult to study genius: The genius label is subjective. Some people insist that anyone wit

8、h an intelligence quotient (IQ) higher than a certain value is a genius. Others feel that IQ tests measure only a limited part of a persons total intelligence. Some believe high test scores have little to do with real genius. Genius is a big-picture concept. Most scientific and medical inquiries, on

9、 the other hand, examine details. A concept as subjective as genius isnt easy to quantify, analyze or study. So, when exploring how geniuses work, its a good idea to start by defining precisely what a genius is. For the purpose of this article, a genius isnt simply someone with an exceptionally high

10、 IQ. Instead, a genius is an extraordinarily intelligent person who breaks new ground with discoveries, inventions or works of art. Usually, a geniuss work changes the way people view the world or the field in which the work took place. In other words, a genius must be both intelligent and able to u

11、se that intelligence in a productive or impressive way. Genius and the Brain Your brain regulates your bodys organ systems. When you move around, it sends impulses along your nerves and tells your muscles what to do. Your brain controls your senses of smell, taste, touch, sight and hearing, and you

12、experience and process emotions using your brain. On top of all that, your brain allows you to think, analyze information and solve problems. But how does it make you smart? Scientists havent figured out exactly how all the gray matter in your brain works, but they do have an idea of which part lets

13、 you think. The cerebral cortex (大脑皮层 ), which is the outermost part of your brain, is where thought and reasoning happen. These are your brains higher functions the lower functions, which relate to basic survival, take place deeper in the brain. Your cerebral cortex is the largest part of your brai

14、n, and its full of wrinkles and folds that allow it to fit in your skull. If you removed and stretched out an adult humans cerebral cortex, it would be about as large as a few pages of a newspaper. Its divided into several lobes, and different regions within these lobes handle specific tasks related

15、 to how you think. In spite of all those challenges to see the brain inside and how it works, researchers have figured out a few things about how the brain affects intelligence. A 2004 study at the University of California, Irvine found that the volume of gray matter in parts of the cerebral cortex

16、had a greater impact on intelligence than the brains total volume. The findings suggest that the physical attributes of many parts of the brain rather than a centralized “intelligence center“ determine how smart a person is. Genius and Intelligence Like genius, intelligence can be difficult to quant

17、ify. Psychologists and neuroscientists study intelligence extensively. An entire field of study, known as psychometrics, is devoted to studying and measuring intelligence. But even within that field, experts dont always agree on exactly what it is or how best to analyze it. And while intelligence is

18、 central to genius, not all geniuses score well on intelligence tests or perform well in school. Intelligence testing has existed for thousands of years. Chinese emperors used aptitude testing to evaluate civil servants as early as 2200 BC. The tests we know as IQ tests got their start near the end

19、of the 19th century. Today, IQ tests generally measure a persons memory as well as language, spatial and mathematical abilities. In theoretical terms, these tests measure a concept or factor known as g. You can think of g as a unit of measure or a way of expressing the amount of intelligence a perso

20、n has. IQ tests are also standardized so that most people score between 90 and 110. When placed on a graph, the IQ test scores of a large group of people will generally resemble a bell curve, with most people scoring in the average range. A common perception is that anyone scoring above a certain nu

21、mber often 140 is automatically a genius. But in spite of the existence of high-IQ organizations, many scientists caution that there is no such thing as a genius-level IQ. Many educators and researchers feel that, in general, standardized IQ tests do a good job of predicting how well a child will pe

22、rform in school. Schools often use these tests to determine which children to place in gifted or special education classes. Most colleges and universities and some employers also use standardized tests as part of their application processes. Creativity and Genius Theres a big difference between bein

23、g really smart and being a genius. While geniuses tend to be exceptionally intelligent, they also use imagination and creativity to invent, discover or create something new within their field of interest. They break new ground rather than simply remembering or reciting existing information. Geniuses

24、 do not usually operate in isolation, either nearly all of them analyze the work of other great minds and use that information to make new discoveries. Self-taught geniuses, on the other hand, often explore information in unexpected or inventive ways, due in part to their lack of formal training. In

25、 either case, the ability to imagine new possibilities is as important as general intelligence. Like intelligence, creativity and imagination can be difficult to isolate, quantify or explain. Some researchers believe that creative people have less latent inhibition than other people. Latent inhibiti

26、on is the unconscious ability to ignore unimportant stimuli. Researchers theorize that creative people either receive more stimuli from the world around them or ignore less of it. This may also explain why creative people seem to be more prone to mental illness. People who are both unable to filter

27、stimuli and emotionally unstable are more prone to psychosis. Creativity also seems to have some traits in common with bipolar disorder. During an episode of mania, a person with bipolar disorder experiences increases in energy, the ability to focus and motivation. Bipolar disorder is more common am

28、ong writers and artists than in the general population, but scientists have not found a cause-and-effect relationship between the two. The creativity of geniuses also relates to productivity and hard work. Sometimes, the most dramatic examples of genius involve people who produce their best work at

29、a very young age. However, not every genius produces exceptional work early in life the way Einstein and Mozart did. Some, like Ludwig von Beethoven, do their best work later in life. 2 Who is the genius that started composing music in 5? （ A） Star Trek. （ B） Wolfgang Mozart. （ C） Albert Einstein. （

30、 D） Ludwig von Beethoven. 3 What do we learn from the fourth paragraph? （ A） IQ test measures a limited part of a persons intelligence. （ B） There is still controversy on IQ test. （ C） High test scores have little to do with real genius. （ D） A person who has a higher IQ is a genius. 4 The genius di

31、scussed in the passage is someone not only has a high IQ but also_. （ A） behaves in a strange way in their daily life （ B） has odd appearance and strange personality （ C） started his/her career at a young age （ D） has done something extraordinary 5 What exercises dominating influence on the five sen

32、ses of human being? （ A） The cerebral cortex. （ B） The muscles. （ C） The nerves. （ D） The brain. 6 A study revealed that the size of_in the cerebral cortex played an important role in intelligence. （ A） nerves （ B） cells （ C） gray matter （ D） lobes 7 Even within the field of_, people have controvers

33、y on how best to analyze intelligence. （ A） psychology （ B） psychometrics （ C） neurology （ D） physics 8 On the graph of the IQ scores, the average range of the bell curve would be the score （ A） over 140 （ B） over 110 （ C） between 90 and 110 （ D） between 100 and 110 9 If a boy has a low IQ in a stan

34、dardized IQ test in school, he would probably be sent to a 10 If they are interested in some field, geniuses would use their_to make something new, instead of learning the existing thing by heart. 11 The author cites_as an example of geniuses who produced exceptional work later in life. Section A Di

35、rections: 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 p

36、ause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Nothing special by far. （ B） A toy for her collection. （ C） A beautiful watch of brand. （ D） An album for stamp collection. （ A） He is curious. （ B） He is impatient. （ C） He is exhausted. （ D） He is

37、satisfied. （ A） They will work together to take notes from lectures. （ B） They will work together to make something special. （ C） They will prepare a farewell party for John together. （ D） They will start working together to find some details. （ A） She urges the man to call immediately. （ B） She sim

38、ply doesnt know what to do now. （ C） She doesnt want the man to call so early. （ D） She encourages the man to do whatever he likes. （ A） A race. （ B） The scenery. （ C） The weather. （ D） A computer game. （ A） She should not buy the brown suit. （ B） He would help her to buy the brown suit. （ C） She sh

39、ould be careful about how to spend her money. （ D） She should think carefully when she wants to buy the brown suit. （ A） Now she watches TV a lot. （ B） She thinks popular things make no good. （ C） She keeps watching TV as little as possible. （ D） Although TVs popular, she doesnt like it much. （ A） H

40、e wants to know the temperature in Fahrenheit. （ B） The weather forecast is usually not accurate. （ C） The newscasters always confuse the audience. （ D） Nobody can understand temperature in Fahrenheit. （ A） He cant find an ideal date. （ B） He is too common. （ C） He has failed to realize his dreams.

41、（ D） He is deceived by Mrs. Right. （ A） Entering a large company without application. （ B） Programming human feelings into machines. （ C） Deciding ones best partner through Internet. （ D） Matching up people with questionnaires. （ A） It isnt reliable. （ B） It needs checking. （ C） It is definitely tru

42、stworthy. （ D） It wont hurt to try. （ A） She has finished her work. （ B） She is too exhausted to work. （ C） Her kids will arrive home after school. （ D） The man does not ask her to go back to the office. （ A） It is weird, （ B） It is convenient. （ C） It is comfortable. （ D） It is exhausting. （ A） The

43、 woman does not like it. （ B） It is produced by weird people. （ C） One can see a lot of strange things in it. （ D） The man is determined to watch it tonight. （ A） His boss might ask him to stay up late. （ B） The woman will record tonights program. （ C） He may have to prepare for tomorrows business t

44、rip. （ D） He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time. 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 only once. After you hear a question, you must choose t

45、he best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Direct the driver. （ B） Look ahead to see where theres a turn. （ C） Move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable. （ D） Keep looking at the map to find a place to go to. （ A） To get information when in danger. （ B） To be saved in case

46、of an accident. （ C） To share the fun with them in exploration. （ D） To tell them whats going on with the group members. （ A） They can make people work fast. （ B） They can help people stay healthy. （ C） They can help people organize other activities. （ D） They can make people get prepared for sports

47、. （ A） By producing pressure waves going in the opposite direction. （ B） By mixing new sound waves with the noise and sending them out together. （ C） By mixing high-frequency sound waves with low-frequency ones. （ D） By making a copy of the unwanted sound waves and letting it out a little later. （ A

48、） It can make a car lighter. （ B） It can make a car faster. （ C） It can reduce the cost of a silencer. （ D） It can improve the performance of a silencer. （ A） It is still being tried out. （ B） People still have their doubts. （ C） It increases the cost of car production. （ D） Carmakers are not sure i

49、f it is necessary. （ A） His work in the church. （ B） Being a star in the NBA. （ C） Being a student of medicine. （ D） His willingness to help the needy. （ A） Its helpful to his personal development. （ B） Its a way of showing his respect to the NBA. （ C） Its something he should do for his homeland. （ D） Its a chance for his friends to share his money. （ A） Sell childrens music and art work. （ B） Make videos to help protect children. （ C） Produce safety equipment for children. （ D） Look fo