[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷782及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 782及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 假设你在某日某时某地目击了一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点 1车祸发生的时

2、间及地点 2你所见到的车祸情况 3你对车祸原因的分析 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 i

3、nformation 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 You dont have to be 18: Going to college as an adult Every so often, especially when Im feeling down, I take out my old

4、college notes, textbooks and diplomas, and take a little stroll down memory lane. I remember the fun I had in college, the people I met, the professors who taught me and the experiences that changed my life. And Im glad I made the sacrifices. After graduating high school, I thought college wasnt for

5、 me. I served a four-year stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, and then took a job with the postal service. In my na vet, I thought that moving up within the agency would be fairly easy. I was bright, knowledgeable, eager to learn new things and willing to put in the time needed to develop myself. But I

6、ran into a brick wall. It seemed there was an inside track, and I was definitely not on it. After about a year and a half, I realized that my chances of advancement were nil, and it was time to do something about it. I floated the idea of attending college to my coworkers and superiors and the respo

7、nse was mostly negative. But there were a few people who thought it was a good idea, and I did a Lot of thinking. I saw two choices: 1. Stay where I was, miserable in a low-level job. 2. Take a chance and give college a try. Since my job was Leading me nowhere, I decided to start college. Overcoming

8、 the initial obstacles When I started; I encountered a lot of resistance from people at work. The phrase “career student“ was bandied about at me, as if I was learning nothing practical and basically trying to avoid growing up. Actually it was the other way around, I saw staying in my job as a way t

9、o avoid facing responsibilities, and college as a more real worldand an island of sanity in my life. While it made little difference to me if my coworkers or bosses supported my decision to attend college, I did want my family behind me. The support was there-I didnt need any financial help, but I g

10、ot a lot of moral support from my parents, as well as from friends and relatives. Probably the biggest obstacle I faced, since I was plagued by doubts about my own intelligence and abilities, was just getting started. I decided to start close to home and do my first two years of college at Palm Beac

11、h Community College, which was on the way to work, and then transfer to Florida Atlantic University, which was more out of the way. I had driven past the campus of Palm Beach Community College several times. In the spring of 1987, I finally worked up the nerve to go into the admissions office. For m

12、any people that first step is a big one, and its easy to believe that one is stepping into an abyss, but PBCC was flexible enough for me. I had to take the American College Test and, after scoring well on that, was able to register for classes. My first class was introduction to the Social Sciences,

13、 and from the moment the professor began to lecture, I knew I had found a place where I could learn and grow. Culture Shock You might expect to experience culture shock in college after your day-to-day experiences. I found, instead, that most of the culture shock happens when you leave class and go

14、back to work. For while your coworkers and bosses are not changing, you are. You may find yourself colliding with the people at work. They may find that your new habits, like studying during breaks and lunch, and not going to the local bar to drink and gripe about work, are disturbing the status quo

15、(当前的状况 ). You may even be tempted to give up. Please dont. It may be difficult, you may be exhausted and you may have to tune out criticism, but I can tell you from experience that its all worth it on the day you put on the cap and gown and receive your diploma. College life for adults So youve gone

16、 and done it. You have been accepted for matriculation (注册入学 ) at a community college or university, and have been given a date and time to register, Your biggest .worry may be about what things are like in the classroom. Does the professor take attendance? Some do, some dont, though all encourage p

17、erfect attendance and class participation. Is there a break? If the class is three hours long, there probably is. When you report to your first class, try to be there a little early. Get a good seat, preferably in the front of the classroom so you can see and hear the professor better. Have all the

18、required books for the class, and a notebook and pen. When class starts, the professor will hand out a syllabus, discuss it, talk about term papers and may then begin teaching. You may be worried about how the professor will react to you. You neednt be that concerned. At the community college and un

19、iversity I attended, professors welcomed older students. We tended to be more focused on getting an education, had a lot to contribute to the class discussion because of our experience in the world and were less likely to argue over a grade. As you get to know your classmates in the class, you may f

20、ind yourself gravitating toward other students your age. Theres nothing wrong with this, but if theres a group project, the professor will probably want the generations to work together. This is a good opportunity to broaden your horizons. That doesnt mean you should just show up, take classes and t

21、ake off. There may be a club or activity for your major on campus that can help you in your job search later on. You may even find that the company of other scholars will help you expand your intellectual horizons. And taking in a college sports event once in a while can be a fun way to meet other p

22、eople. The Big Time Graduation from Palm Beach Community College was a milestone in my life. Against the odds, I had achieved something. I was “walking on sunshine,“ as the song goes, and had learned to let all the negativity go in one ear and out the other. I had made friends with the professors, a

23、nd the students I had worked with were wonderful. In truth, I was addicted to the challenges that college provided. I graduated from community college in December 1990, then started at Florida Atlantic University the following month. Florida Atlantic University was a whole new world awaiting discove

24、ry. My first time there, I had been scared. It was so big and seemingly impersonal. Sure, there would be some people from the community college on the same track as I was on, but still there were lots of strangers. In April 1994, I had accumulated enough credits to graduate from FAU. It was a bitter

25、sweet occasion. I loved education and learning, but wanted to make my career change sooner rather than later. Two months after graduation I left the post office, diploma in hand, and embarked on a new career. It hasnt always been easy and it hasnt always been that much fun, but Ive never regretted r

26、einventing my life. I am now a copy editor for a newspaper, with a few years of experience under my belt, and have also earned a computer networking certification along the way. Even now, I have grand plans that involve law school someday, and maybe an MBA. A college degree opens doors. It might not

27、 be possible to see the doors when you are just starting out, but they are there if you have the patience and drive to pursue your dreams. Good luck in your future endeavors. 2 The writer decided to attend college because _. （ A） he could see no hope of moving up the ladder in the postal agency （ B）

28、 he was eager to learn new things all his life （ C） his relatives and friends urged him to receive further education （ D） without a diploma he could not get promotion in his organization 3 How did the writers colleagues react when they got to know his decision? （ A） They offered him a lot of moral s

29、upport. （ B） They thought it was a good idea. （ C） They refused to give him any financial help. （ D） Their responses were mostly negative. 4 According to the writer, most of the culture shock happens when he _. （ A） went into the classroom after work （ B） left class and went back to work （ C） partic

30、ipated in a group project （ D） took in a college sports event 5 In the writers opinion, unlike what other people thought, _ is a way to avoid facing responsibilities. （ A） staying in his job （ B） being a “career student“ （ C） quitting jobs （ D） going back to college 6 For the writer, the biggest obs

31、tacle during the whole process of attending college was _. （ A） just getting started （ B） resistance from people at work （ C） to pass the American College Test （ D） culture shock experienced in college 7 Career students usually contribute more to the class discussion because of their _. （ A） intelli

32、gence and abilities （ B） willingness to participate （ C） agreeable personality （ D） experience in the world 8 The writer thought that one of the achievements he had was that _. （ A） he began to love learning （ B） he was promoted in the postal office after getting the diploma （ C） he had learned to i

33、gnore negative comments （ D） he had no difficulty when he embarked on a new career 9 One of the advantages of campus life was that one may _ in the company of other scholars. 10 By saying _ the author meant that with a college degree, one can expect more chances of employment and success. 11 Looking

34、 back on his decision to go to college, the writer _. 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 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken

35、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） She does it everyday. （ B） She does not do it herself. （ C） Her roommate is doing it. （ D） She is a researcher at the lab. （ A） He di

36、dnt know Bill was ill. （ B） He sent Bill to the hospital. （ C） He forgot to tell her Bill was ill. （ D） He didnt want to give her a call. （ A） Its going to snow again tomorrow. （ B） Its not going to snow tomorrow. （ C） The forecast is always accurate. （ D） The man should put on coat and hat. （ A） Th

37、e doctor will not work tomorrow. （ B） The doctor is completing a book. （ C） The man is very unfortunate. （ D） The man should make another appointment. （ A） It will be warm enough. （ B） It is very cold at the beach. （ C） She is very interested in it. （ D） She isnt interested in it. （ A） Going to the

38、concert tonight. （ B） Going to the concert later. （ C） Going to the concert after a while. （ D） Going to the concert in a long run. （ A） Go for some expensive treatment. （ B） Do not listen to the doctors advice. （ C） Consult another doctor. （ D） Be sure of the treatment. （ A） She is going to put it

39、off. （ B） She wont do anything. （ C） She will check it out by herself. （ D） She is going to follow the mans advice. （ A） He is very tired after work. （ B） He still has some work to do. （ C） He doesnt like loud noises. （ D） He is tired of social life. （ A） It can remold the human character. （ B） It i

40、s helpful to peoples career success. （ C） It will expand peoples knowledge. （ D） It will overcome peoples defects. （ A） Through the advertisement in the newspaper. （ B） Through the mans introduction in a meeting. （ C） Through the BBS on the Internet. （ D） Through an acquaintance she met in a club. （

41、 A） Very good. （ B） Too general. （ C） Meticulous and too specialized. （ D） Clear and interesting. （ A） There was an interesting start and a well-organized end. （ B） There was a natural transition from its introduction to the following part. （ C） The part about the western development was good. （ D）

42、The whole lecture was over-detailed and formless. （ A） He is a postraduate. （ B） He is qualified for teaching postgraduates. （ C） He is an expert in town planning. （ D） He has only given one undergraduate course so far. （ A） Jane and Helen are sisters. （ B） Jane and Helen are undergraduates. （ C） Ja

43、ne and Helen are postgraduates. （ D） Jane and Helen are teachers. 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

44、he best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Kings and queens, princes and princesses, and lords and ladies built castles in order to get more land. （ B） Around the outside of a castle, a moat was dug, which was often filled with water. （ C） A castle was built behind a thick and h

45、igh stonewall, which was strong enough to stand the possible attack of enemies. （ D） If a drawbridge was pulled up, there was no way for people to enter the castle. （ A） They lived a luxurious life and their diet was very delicate. （ B） They lived a highly civilized court life, （ C） They lived a pri

46、mitive life and their table manner was often rude. （ D） They lived a comparatively luxurious but not-so-civilized life. （ A） Castlesstructure and the eating habit in them. （ B） Castles structure and the people who lived in them. （ C） Castles structure and the life in them. （ D） Why people built cast

47、les and their structure. （ A） It proves to be ineffective. （ B） Sometimes there is no audience. （ C） It reveals peoples privacy. （ D） It proves to be poisonous. （ A） Modern drugs. （ B） Talking them out. （ C） Physical exercise. （ D） Housework. （ A） It is also useful to get rid of a bad mood. （ B） It

48、is too hard to do good to peoples health. （ C） It may boost the heart rate. （ D） It is hardly effective in altering mood. （ A） To learn to recognize plants and animals. （ B） To set up a tent and learn how to cook by yourself. （ C） To get to know more about yourself and your place in nature. （ D） To

49、learn how to make use of a map to find your way in the open air. （ A） Work and worries. （ B） A simpler lifestyle. （ C） Wilderness and animals. （ D） Canoes and camp grounds. （ A） To water the plants. （ B） To feed the animals. （ C） To take adventure alone. （ D） To treat nature with respect. （ A） To advocate a simple life style. （ B） To encourage people to become camp lovers. （ C） To explore the natural world as much as possible. （ D） To protect the nature while enjoying t