[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷773（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 773（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Say No to Plagiarism. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.论文抄袭现象很常见2这种现象带来的不良影响3应如何杜绝这种现象 Say No to Plagiarism二、Part II Reading Comprehensio

2、n (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 information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement

3、contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.1 Suggestions for Improving Reading SpeedImprovement of Reading RateIt is safe to say that almost anyone can double his or her speed of reading while maintaining equal or even better co

4、mprehension. In other words, you can improve the speed with which you get what you want from your reading.The average college student reads between 250 and 350 words per minute on fiction and non-technical materials. A “good“ reading speed is around 500 to 700 words per minute, but some people can r

5、ead 1000 words per minute or more on these materials.What makes the difference? There are three main factors involved in improving reading speed: (1) the desire to improve, (2) the willingness to try new techniques and (3) the motivation to practice.Learning to read rapidly and well presupposes that

6、 you have the necessary vocabulary and comprehension skills. When you have advanced on the reading comprehension materials to a level at which you can understand college-level materials, you will be ready to practice speed reading in earnest. The Role of Speed in the Reading ProcessUnderstanding the

7、 role of speed in the reading process is essential. Research shows a close relation between speed and understanding - although it is the opposite of what you might expect! Among thousands of individuals taking reading training, in most cases an increase in rate was accompanied by an increase in comp

8、rehension, and a decrease in rate brought decreased comprehension with it. It appears that plodding (单调乏味的), word-by-word analysis inhibits rather than increases understanding.Most adults are able to increase their reading rate considerably and rather quickly without lowering their comprehension. Th

9、ese same individuals usually show a decrease in comprehension when they reduce their rate. Such results, of course, are heavily dependent upon the method used to gain the increased rate. Simply reading more rapidly without actual improvement in basic reading habits usually results in lowered compreh

10、ension.Factors that Reduce Reading RateThe factors which reduce reading rate are:Limited perceptual span (word-by-word reading)Slow perceptual reaction time (slow recognition and response to the material)Vocalization (reading aloud)Faulty eye movements (including inaccuracy in placement of the page,

11、 in return sweep, in rhythm and regularity of movement, etc.)Regression (needless or unconscious rereading)Faulty habits of attention and concentration (including simple inattention during the reading act and faulty processes of retention)Lack of practice in reading- use it or lose it!Fear of losing

12、 comprehension, causing the person to deliberately read more slowlyHabitual slow reading, in which the person cannot read faster because he or she has always read slowlyPoor evaluation of which aspects are important and which are unimportantThe effort to remember everything rather than to remember s

13、electivelySince these conditions also tend to reduce comprehension, increasing the reading rate by eliminating them is likely to produce increased comprehension, too. This is entirely different from simply speeding up the rate of reading- which may actually make the real reading problem more severe.

14、 In addition, forced acceleration may destroy confidence in ones ability to read. The obvious solution, then, is to increase rate as a part of a total improvement of the whole reading process, as special training programs in reading do.Basic Conditions for Increased Reading RateA well-planned progra

15、m prepares for maximum increase in rate by establishing the necessary conditions. Three basic conditions include:Eliminate the habit of pronouncing words as you read. If you sound out words in your throat or whisper them, your reading rate is slowed considerably. You should be able to read most mate

16、rials at least two or three times faster silently than orally, because you can get meaning from phrases without reading each word individually. If you are aware of sounding or “hearing“ words as you read, try to concentrate on key words and meaningful ideas as you force yourself to read faster.Avoid

17、 regressing (rereading). The average student reading at 250 words per minute regresses or rereads about 20 times per page. Rereading words and phrases is a habit which will slow your reading speed down to a snails pace. Usually, it is unnecessary to reread words, for the ideas you want are explained

18、 and elaborated more fully later. Furthermore, the slowest reader usually regresses most frequently. Because he reads slowly, his mind has time to wander and his rereading reflects both his inability to concentrate and his lack of confidence in his comprehension skills.Develop a wider eye-span. This

19、 will help you read more than one word at a glance. Since written material is less meaningful if read word by word, this will help you learn to read by phrases or thought units.Rate AdjustmentPoor results are inevitable if the reader attempts to use the same rate for all types of material find for a

20、ll reading purposes. He must learn to adjust his rate to his purpose in reading and to the difficulty of the material. The fastest rate works on easy, familiar, interesting material or in reading to gather information on a particular point. A slower rate is better for material which is unfamiliar in

21、 content and language structure or which must be thoroughly digested. The effective reader adjusts his rate; the ineffective reader always uses the same rate.Rate may be adjusted overall for an entire article, or internally for parts of an article. As an analogy, imagine that you plan to take a 100-

22、mile mountain trip. Since this trip will include hills, curves, and a mountain pass, you estimate it will take three hours for the total trip, averaging about 35 miles an hour. This is your overall rate adjustment. In actual driving, however, you may stow down to no more than 15 miles per hour on so

23、me curves and hills, while speeding up to 50 miles per hour or more on relatively straight and level sections. This is your internal rate adjustment. Similarly, there is no set rate which the good reader follows inflexibly in reading a particular selection, even though he has set himself an overall

24、rate for the total job.Reading rate should vary according to your reading purpose. To understand information, for example, skim or scan at a rapid rate. To determine the value of material or to read for enjoyment, read rapidly or slowly according to your feeling. To read analytically, read at a mode

25、rate pace to permit you to interrelate ideas.The nature and difficulty of the material also calls for adjustments in rate. Obviously, the level of difficulty depends greatly on the particular readers knowledge. While Einsteins theories may be extremely difficult for most laymen, they would be very s

26、imple and clear to a professor of physics. Hence, the layman and the physics professor will read the same material at different rates. Generally, difficult material will entail a slower rate; simpler material will permit a faster rate.ConclusionIn general, decrease speed when you find the following:

27、Unfamiliar terminology. Try to understand it in context at that point; otherwise, read on and return to it later.Difficult sentence and paragraph structure. Slow down enough to enable you to untangle them and get accurate context for the passage.Unfamiliar or abstract concepts. Look for applications

28、 or examples of your own concepts as well as studying those of the writer. Take enough time to get them clearly in mind.Detailed, technical material. This includes complicated directions, statements of difficult principles, and materials on which you have scant background.Material on which you want

29、detailed retention.Increase speed when you meet the following:Simple material with few ideas which are new to you. Move rapidly over the familiar ones; spend most of your time on the unfamiliar ideas.Unnecessary examples and illustrations. Since these are included to clarify ideas, move over them ra

30、pidly when they are not needed.Detailed explanation and idea elaboration which you do not need.Broad, generalized ideas and ideas which are restatements of previous ones. These can be readily grasped, even with scan techniques.2 You can improve your reading rate even if you dont have enough grammar

31、knowledge. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 An increase in reading rate usually results in an increase in reading comprehension. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 People usually reread the materials when losing their interest. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 To improve reading speed, people can scan some unnecessary explanations and examples. （A）

32、Y（B） N（C） NG6 Peoples confidence in reading might be destroyed by _. 7 People can increase their reading speed if they read silently rather than _. 8 When you sound or “hear“ words as you read, you should force yourself to focus on important words and _. 9 A wider eye-span allows readers to read by

33、phrases or _. 10 An efficient reader always changes his rate according to his _ and the difficulty of the reading material. 11 It is necessary to make frequent _ reading rate adjustment. Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of

34、 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 pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.（A）She

35、plans to apply for a part-time job.（B） Shes too busy to run for class president（C） She wants the man to help her with her studies.（D）She hasnt considered running for class president.（A）Shes not sure if she really wants to go.（B） Shes busy with training for her new job.（C） Shes running a training cla

36、ss for the company.（D）Shes not sure if her boss would allow her to go.（A）He is bored with the tour.（B） He is facing financial crisis.（C） He must attend a meeting on Monday.（D）He dislikes meeting people on Monday.（A）Order tickets via the Internet.（B） Order tickets by going to the box office personall

37、y.（C） Order tickets by writing a letter.（D）Order tickets by calling the box office.（A）It is a pity that there is a flaw on it.（B） It is a good bargain but it could be much cheaper.（C） It should be showed to some of the womans friends.（D）It is a real bargain because the flaw is hardly noticeable.（A）S

38、he will be changing jobs soon.（B） She will have to accept a reduced salary.（C） Her boss notified her that she was fired.（D）She always does the right thing.（A）Her grades are improved.（B） Good grades are easy to get.（C） Good grades take some sacrifice.（D）Student life is supposed to be difficult.（A）The

39、 womans interest.（B） The womans attitude.（C） The TV news.（D）Current affairs.（A）He was returning home from a party.（B） He just got off work when he saw the UFO.（C） He was driving home from a restaurant.（D）He was coming home from a police station.（A）The man was out of mind.（B） He drank a few beers in

40、the party.（C） He lost his directions to his home.（D）He took some drugs in the party.（A）They should call the fire department.（B） The man should go to the party again.（C） The man should contact the newspaper.（D）The man should seek counseling.（A）To help students prepare to enter American Universities.（

41、B） To teach students how to use English at work.（C） To provide work opportunities for graduating students.（D）To help students learn to communicate with others in their daily lives.（A）Business English.（B） US Culture.（C） TOEFL.（D）Computer.（A）$2,030.（B） $2,300.（C） $2,013.（D）$23,000.（A）Call the English

42、Language Center to apply.（B） Fill in the application form on the website.（C） Send an email to the English Language Center.（D）Visit the English Language Center personally.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Bo

43、th 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）The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.（B） The women do not have to be the heads of the family.（C） The womens relatives

44、do not help them with the housework and children.（D）The women have the leading place in the family.（A）Husbands have to share power with their wives and help with the housework.（B） Older women are not important and live alone after their husbands deaths.（C） Family structure is more complicated in the

45、 nuclear family.（D）Women have to help sisters, grandparents with housework and children.（A）They want to stay home and do the housework.（B） They dont have enough money.（C） They have too much work and not much free time.（D）They have more freedom than in the past.（A）When language is a barrier, people w

46、ill find other forms of communication.（B） Everybody uses only one form of communication.（C） Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.（D）Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.（A）There are many forms of communication in existence today.（B） Verbalization is

47、 the most common form of communication.（C） Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.（D）The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication.（A）Spelling.（B） Ideas.（C） Whole words.（D）Expressions.（A）An economic policy of a country.（B） An economic policy of a family.（C） TV programs desi

48、gned for a family.（D）A birth control policy of a country.（A）People marry at a much later time.（B） More birth control devices and methods have been used.（C） Women would rather go to study or work than have children.（D）All of the above.（A）In developing countries.（B） In industrial countries.（C） In Chin

49、a.（D）Both A and B.（A）It should be considered a big success.（B） It is not very successful.（C） It is far from being successful.（D）It is a not-too-big success.Section CDirections: 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 bl