1、大学六级-1447 及答案解析(总分：712.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.假设你有一位居住在美国纽约的好友(David Johnson)。你写信告诉他你已被录取为纽约大学的研究生，即将在今年 9 月赴美学习，向他询问有关事宜。信件内容要求如下：1问候朋友并告知自己的好消息2询问关于在纽约留学的生活情况，如能否在学校附近找到住处，以及朋友有何生活上的建议等3希望他早日回信，并盼望在不久的将来能和他在纽约见面An Inquiry Letter to a Friend（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总
2、题数：1，分数：70.00)HOW SATs WorkTests are a fact of life throughout our school careers, but one of the most important, and, to some the scariest, of them all is the SATthat three-hour exam thats supposed to measure a high school students chance of academic success in the first year of college. Some colle
3、ges consider SAT scores major factors in their admission process, while others view high school academic performance, along with recommendations and extracurricular activities, equally, or even more importantly. No matter where youre headed, if youre a high school student, the SAT is important to yo
4、u because most colleges require students to report either SAT or ACT Assessment (another test) scores.What Is the SAT?First of all, SAT no longer stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test (学术性倾向测验), the original name of the test when it was introduced in 1941.Although you may still see that name occasiona
5、lly, the College Board, the not-for-profit educational association that sponsors the SATs, decided to let the acronym stand on its own as a way of addressing controversy about the meaning of the word “aptitude“. The College Board also rejected the alternative “Scholastic Assessment Test“. (English t
6、eachers probably pointed out that this name was redundant, since assessment means test.) The SAT I measures verbal and math reasoning abilities that youve developed throughout your school years. The multiple-choice test, developed by the not-for-profit Educational Testing Service, is intended to let
7、 students demonstrate their verbal and math abilities without regard to the kind of schooling theyve had. According to the College Board, the test looks for a students ability to understand and analyze written material, to draw inferences, to differentiate shades of meaning, to draw conclusions and
8、solve math problems all skills that are necessary for success in college and the work world.The American College Testing (ACT).Assessment, which was introduced in 1959, is an alternative to the SAT that virtually all colleges and universities now accept. Developers of the test tout it for its curric
9、ulum-based questions, saying that their test is more directly related to what is actually taught in high school.Whats the SAT IIThe newer SAT II: Subject Tests, formerly the College Board Achievement Tests, are intended to measure a students knowledge of a particular subject, such as English (writin
10、g or literature), history and social sciences, mathematics (various levels), sciences, and languages (Chinese, French, German, modern He brew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish, English). Some colleges require one or more SAT II tests, but even if they arent required, SAT II tests scores can help yo
11、u present a more personalized portfolio that illustrates how well you would fit at a particular school. Most colleges use SAT II scores not for admission purposes but for program placement and counseling. SAT II tests are given on a slightly different schedule from the SATI. Generally, SAT II tests
12、are one hour long and consist of multiple choice questions. There are except ions. For example, the Writing Test has 40 minutes of multiple-choice questions and a 20-minute writing sample.To decide which subject test should be taken, first, make a list of all the colleges youre considering. Then rev
13、iew their catalogs or websites to find out if they require Subject Test scores for admission and, if so, which ones. Use your list of colleges and their admission requirements to help plan your high school course schedule. For example, a college to which you plan to apply may require a language Subj
14、ect Test score or might exempt you from a first-year course requirement if you do well on a language Subject Test.In addition, the College Board website can be searched for information about Subject Test requirements at specific colleges.When Is the SAT Taken?Generally, the latest you can take your
15、SATs and be eligible for admission in the next academic year is in the fall of your senior year of high school. Youll want to check application deadlines at schools in which youre interested to be sure your scores will make it in on time. (You can also take advantage of the College Boards new phone-
16、for-results service. Youll be charged a fee but youll get your scores about 10 days earlier.) Increasingly, students are taking the SAT in the summer before their senior years, in the 11th grade and even as early as the 10th grade.Its very important to register early for the SAT to avoid the deadlin
17、e rush, since testing sites can fill up quickly and force you to go to one farther away. (Deadlines are usually about a month or six weeks before the actual test). You can register online now but once youve registered, you cant cancel. However, you can change your test date for a fee.Regarding the S
18、AT II tests, if possible, take tests like American history, biology, chemistry and physics right after your course ends at school, while the information is still fresh in your mind. On the other hand, youll probably do better taking writing and language tests after several years of study. Most stude
19、nts take Subject Tests toward the end of their junior year or at the beginning of their senior year.Before you take the SAT, youll take the PSAT/NMSQT (its co-sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corp, which, along with other scholarship funds, uses the scores to select scholarship recipients
20、).The PSAT is similar to the SAT I except that it is a half-hour shorter and includes a grammar section thats absent from the SAT 1. The PSAT is offered twice each year, usually in the fall. PSATs are typically taken in the 10th or 11th grade, and you can contact your schools counseling office for r
21、egistration information. PSATs, unlike SATs, are administered through your high school.How Should SAT Be Prepared for?Thats a good question and one that educational experts still debate. The College Board stops short of endorsing the use of test preparation services, which can charge hundreds of dol
22、lars per person per prep course. Board officials maintain that the nature of the SAT makes it difficult to study, or “cram“ for and that your best bet is to take academically challenging, pre-collegiate courses in high school and to keep your study habits strong and your grades high. The College Boa
23、rd suggests that taking the PSAT/NMSQT is a good way to prepare (it also gets you on college mailing lists) as are studying the types of questions in the SAT and taking the sample SAT I, which is provided free at high schools.On the other side of the fence sit test preparation giants making millions
24、 of dollars each year offering courses designed to help students boost their performances on the SAT,PSAT, ACT and a variety of other academic and professional tests. These companies resent any implication that they teach students test-taking “tricks“, saying that their businesses spend a 10t of mon
25、ey on specialized research aimed at learning what it takes to get good test scores and that they pass those findings on to course-takers. Some test-prep companies even guarantee specific score increases. If the scores arent there, these firms offer cash back or, more of ten, a free repeat of the cou
26、rse. There are many of these services, so cruise the Internet and your local telephone directory if youre interested.（分数：70.00）(1).The College Board sponsored SAT to _.（分数：7.00）A.measure whether a students ability can be successful in the first year of collegeB.evaluate high schools education qualit
27、y throughout the countryC.help improve the education in college throughout the countryD.measure high school students chance of a fruitful life(2).Besides SAT scores, what do colleges also consider in their admission process?（分数：7.00）A.Recommendations and extracurricular activities.B.Students academi
28、c achievement in high school.C.Students ability to achieve success in college.D.Students ACT scores.(3).The newer SAT II Subject Tests are supposed to assess students _.（分数：7.00）A.ability to enter collegeB.knowledge of college studyC.level of versatilityD.knowledge of a subject(4).How do most colleg
29、es use SAT II scores?（分数：7.00）A.They use the scores for admission purposes.B.They use the scores to place the students in the right programs.C.They use the scores to select students leaders.D.They use the scores to grant scholarships.(5).For high school students, SAT should be taken no later than th
30、e（分数：7.00）A.fall of their last year of high schoolB.summer before their senior yearsC.11th gradeD.junior year of high school(6).According to the passage, why should students register early for the SAT?（分数：7.00）A.Because there will be fewer testing sites near the deadline.B.Because they will not have
31、 enough time to prepare if they register too late.C.Because there will usually be too many people taking the test near the deadline.D.Because they can only register online if they do it too late.(7).When is the best time to take the newer SAT IIs American history?（分数：7.00）A.After several years of st
32、udy.B.Immediately when you finish the course,C.When you have a large information source.D.Right after a holiday when your mind is refreshed.(8).According to the College Board, students can prepare for SAT by（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Defending themselves against attack, test preparation companies say their
33、 courses are based on _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).If the guaranteed scores arent there, test preparation companies offer free repetition of the course or even _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section A(总题数：3，分数：105.00)Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just he
34、ard.（分数：56.00）A.She doesnt know when they will go.B.She believes there is a road detour.C.She wont be ready at 8 oclock.D.She wants the man to go away.A.Eating in a cafeteria.B.Buying something in a store.C.Talking on the telephone.D.Getting money at a bank.A.Hell go if the woman goes too.B.He doubt
35、s hell be able to go.C.Hes too tired to go.D.Hes eager to go.A.Run in town.B.Look more carefully.C.Buy shoes from a catalog.D.Find an easier place to exercise.A.In a doctors office.B.In an operating room.C.In a professors office.D.In a gymnasium.A.Hed rather not go to the lecture.B.He doesnt mind if
36、 the woman goes to the lecture.C.He wants to hear the lecture.D.Hes heard the lecture before.A.There will be a lot of rain.B.Rain is very unlikely.C.Its already raining.D.Shes not sure.A.Joe bought Freds car.B.The man is joking.C.Freds car is not good.D.The man wants Jacks car.Questions 19 to 21 are
37、 based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Because he can do something that helps people.B.Because he is able to decide exactly what he does.C.Because he can travel to different parts of the city.D.Because he can earn a lot of money.A.To give travel information to passengers.B.To kno
38、w his way around the city very well.C.To spend a lot of time waiting at stations.D.To predict where he can pick up a passenger.A.They are happy to chat to him.B.They only give one-word answers.C.They have interesting stories to tell.D.They dislike taxi drivers.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the con
39、versation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.The Waterfall Garden.B.The theatre.C.The Water World.D.The Ocean Park.A.The Water World.B.The Garden.C.The Waterfall Garden.D.The Car terminal.A.In the Waterfall Garden.B.In the Children Zoo.C.In the Water World.D.In the Centenary Garden.A.The fun fair.B.The
40、 Water WorldC.The Ocean Park.D.The Waterfall Garden.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Because he registered the“.ch“ for China and sent the first e-mail in China.B.Because he set up Chinas first online comic dialogu
41、e website.C.Because be provided integrated online services.D.Because he was regarded as the father of Internet in China.A.www. .B.C.D.www. Netease. com.A.The Sina company.B.China Daily.C.Peoples Daily.D.Netease.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00
42、）A.An American protester.B.A 6-year-old Cuban boy.C.A TV cameraman.D.A psychologist.A.By clinging to an inner tube and floating in the sea.B.By bringing illegal migrants to Florida.C.By playing hide-and-seek with the helicopter.D.By holding a battle between his father and relatives.A.He can stay wit
43、h his relatives in the US.B.He can play hide-and-seek with American boys.C.He must have a temporary home and go to school.D.He should be sent back to Cuba.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.Her happiness to be alive.B.Her happiness to be clo
44、se to nature.C.Her optimism about how much knowledge she can gain.D.Her optimism about the future of mankind.A.Human beings can not be able to adapt physical and cultural changes.B.Human beings are ingenious, imaginative and have strong faith in life.C.Some changes are beyond human beings control.D.
45、Human beings can not meet the demands of changes brought about it self.A.An anthropologist.B.A teacher.C.A doctor.D.An inventor.A.It is difficult for people living in a Stone Age culture to move into a modern world.B.Invention is a new idea to modern people.C.The ability to bring trained people toge
46、ther to solve problem shows man is bright.D.What we need is demands from others to work for a better future.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Microsoft is a world-known corporation and its main product is software. The man who will soon be come Microsofts new chief (36) officer, Steve Ballmer, said on Thur
47、sday that it would be“ (37) reckless and irresponsible“ to break up the massive (38) firm. “I think it would be absolutely reckless and (39) for anyone to try to break up this company,”Ballmer said at a news (40) after Chairman Bill Gates introduced him as the new CEO. The company is in the middle o
48、f (41) wit h the US Government in a (42) antitrust case. The government favors breaking up Microsoft Corp, best known for creating Windows computer operating systems. A break-up would settle the case, people (43) with the mediation talks taking place in Chicago have said.(44) , sources said. But Bal
49、lmer and Gates said that only a unified company able to deliver across-the-board solutions could add “real value“. When being asked what he thought about breaking up the company, Gates replied, “ (45) . “After Ballmers statement, a Justice Department spokesperson in Washington, D. C. declined to state the governments view.“ (46
