1、大学英语六级 247及答案解析(总分：428.04，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below. 1. Interview is very important to stud
2、ents. 2. How to succeed in a job interview? a) Be very well prepared. b) Must pay much attention to your appearance. （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)What Selectivity Means for You Understanding Admission Factors College admission officers across most of the nation report the same news:
3、 The number of applicants is rising, making admission more competitive. Remember, “more selective“ doesnt mean “better.“ Our society often associates exclusivity with higher value, but that notion isnt true for college. Find match with your interests, objectives, characteristics, and needs. Why Are
4、Applications Increasing? The increase comes from a surge in births during the 1980s. Children of the baby boomers are coming of age. Experts predict applications will continue to rise faster than openings at most colleges through about 2010. “Most schools are a little more selective than they were m
5、aybe 10 years ago,“ says Joan Isaac-Mohr, Vice President and Dean of Admissions at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. This can mean more pressure for students going through the application process. Benefits of Increased Selectivity Theres a silver lining. As Isaac-Mohr points out, increased selec
6、tivity means better students are going to all colleges, broadening your choice of schools with a high-achieving student population. The number of applicants is rising, making admission more competitive. Ann Wright, Vice President for Enrollment at Rice University in Texas, agrees. “There are lots of
7、 schools where students can be happy and successful,“ she says. Both experts encourage students and parents to consider a range of schools, rather than focusing on a single institution. Community colleges, for example, can allow you to spend two years improving grades or selecting a career focus bef
8、ore transferring to a four-year university. While you might be taught by a graduate student at a large university, teachers at community colleges are usually professors who primarily want to teach, not conduct research. Smaller class sizes and more access to professors at small public or private col
9、leges can be a boost to students, while some may prefer the energy and variety of a large university. Its important for you to determine your needs and academic interests and select five or six schools that make a good fit. What Are Colleges Looking For? As you prepare application materials, it can
10、help to know what schools are really looking for in the piles of paperwork. Admission officers evaluate applications in different ways, depending on how selective, or competitive, their college is. The Levels of Selectivity At one extreme are “open admission“ colleges. These schools require only a h
11、igh school diploma and accept students on a first-come, first-served basis. Many community colleges have this policy. At the other extreme are very selective colleges. They admit only a small percentage of applicants each year. Most colleges fall somewhere in between - Less Selective: As many as 10
12、or 15 students apply for each spot at very selective schools. Less selective colleges focus on whether applicants meet minimum requirements and whether theres room for more students. Acceptable grades are often the only requirement beyond an interest in college study. The SAT I or ACT may be require
13、d, but test scores are usually used for course placement, not admission. -More Selective: More selective colleges consider course work, grades, test scores, recommendations, and essays. The major factor may be whether you are ready for college-level study. Its possible to be denied admission because
14、 of a weakness or a lack of interest in higher education. -Very Selective: As many as 10 or 15 students apply for each spot at very selective schools. Admission officers look carefully at every aspect of a students high school experience, from academic strength to test scores. Since many applicants
15、are strong academically, other factors such as your essay - are critical. Although they receive a great deal of publicity, only a small number of colleges (fewer than 100) are this selective. Admission Factors Selective colleges consider these factors for admission: -courses taken -counselor/teacher
16、 recommendations -ethnicity -grades -application questions and essays -geographic location -grade point average -personal interview -alumni relationship -rank in class -activities outside the classroom -major/college applied to -admission test results -special talents and skills Theres no general ag
17、reement about which of these factors are ranked more important. However, most admission officers place the most weight on your high school record. How Important Are Extracurricular (课外的) Activities? The significance of activities has been exaggerated. While schools do consider them, theyre looking t
18、o see if youve shown a long-term commitment in one or two areas. Need-Blind Admission Most colleges have a need-blind admission policy. This means they decide whether to make an offer of admission without considering your familys financial situation. Other colleges are MORE sensitive; they do consid
19、er your familys financial situation in the admission process. These colleges know they cant satisfy the financial aid needs of all applicants. Some schools use need-sensitive admission when deciding to accept a borderline student or to pull a student off of the waiting list. College Application FAQs
20、 Do I have a better chance of getting in if I apply early? Nadine K. Maxwell: Many students apply early decision because they believe that there is an advantage to applying early and that their chances of being admitted are greater. Actually this can vary from school to school and year to year and m
21、ay depend upon the applicant pool at the school where you are applying. Do your homework first and check to see what percentage of the students in the previous graduating classes at your high school were admitted early decision to a specific college or university. Are you qualified to apply as early
22、 decision? If you are, and this is a school you really wish to attend, then apply early decision. How much time should I give my teachers to write letters of recommendation for me? Mary Lee Hoganson: Teachers should always receive a minimum of two weeks notice, prior to the postmark date. Be sure to
23、 ask in a way that allows a teacher to decline comfortably if he/she does not have time to do an adequate job. For example: “Do you feel you know me well enough, and do you have enough time to write a supportive letter of recommendation for me to.“ Give the teacher a stamped envelope addressed to th
24、e college, along with any recommendation form provided by the college. I want to send additional material that I think will support my application? Is this OK? Nadine K. Maxwell: It depends on what you want to send. Most colleges and universities read hundreds or maybe thousands of applications, and
25、 they expect to find the information that they need to make an admissions decision about you in their specific application form. It is OK to send an additional letter of information to explain something that cannot be explained on the application forms, but other items that students sometimes send a
26、re not helpful and may be viewed as trying to distract the admissions staff from the actual application. Talk to your guidance counselor about any additional items that you are thinking about sending. Their knowledge and experience will be helpful to you in making this decision. Big size makes good
27、college, is that right? Nadine K. Maxwell: Big universities clearly have many benefits, but there are also a few drawbacks. For example, while you may enroll in a course with a professor that is well-known in his or her field, more often than not the course will mostly be taught by teaching assistan
28、ts (TAs). The more distinguished professors are often focused on conducting research, publishing their work, and overseeing graduate thesis projects. If youre considering a large university, be sure to find out what percentage of classes are taught by TAs and how many are taught by professors. Anoth
29、er consideration is the red tape (烦琐的手续) often associated with big school administration. Though large universities offer countless courses, its not so easy to take anything you want. If youre a psychology major, for example, taking a business course may require a half a dozen signatures or more. Ag
30、ain, when visiting the school, be sure to ask what is required in order to take courses outside of your major. Finally, while huge class sizes may be exciting for some, they can be overwhelming for others. Introductory classes at big colleges sometimes include hundreds of students, making it an inti
31、midating environment to ask a question, and all too easy to fall asleep, unnoticed, in the back of a lecture hall. （分数：71.00）(1).There are more and more students applying college admission.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).According to Isaac-Mohr, increased selectivity means better students are going to all co
32、lleges.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Community colleges can allow one to spend two years improving grades or selecting a career focus before transferring to a four-year university.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Admission officers evaluate applications in the same way.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).While schools do conside
33、r extracurricular activities, theyre looking to see if youve shown a_in one or two areas.（分数：7.10）_(6).Need-blind admission policy means colleges decide whether to make an offer of admission without_.（分数：7.10）_(7).Whether it is advantageous to applying early depends upon the_.（分数：7.10）_(8).Why are a
34、pplications increasing? Answer:_.（分数：7.10）_(9).For those less selective colleges, test scores are usually used for_.（分数：7.10）_(10).If youre considering a large university, be sure to find out_and how many are taught by professors.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Go to the concert.B.
35、Go to work.C.See her friends as planned.D.Finish her homework.A.She doesnt feel that now is the right time.B.She wonders if they really need to do so.C.Shes writing her seminar presentation now.D.Shes suggesting that they talk about it later.A.Shes going to earn more money.B.She is writing a book on
36、 literature.C.She has met some interesting students.D.She is enjoying reading good books.A.It was badly performed.B.He liked it very much.C.The actors were enthusiastic.D.It was funny.A.The kilogram.B.The energy content.C.Heat energy of water.D.The calorie.A.Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes an
37、other mistake.B.Mr. Smith is an admirable chief of the Asian Department.C.Mr. Smiths department is more successful than all the others.D.Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.A.At the movie theatre.B.At a cafeteria.C.At the Zoo.D.At the library.A.Winter is his favorite time for sports.B.Sports are quite
38、 important to him.C.He should be more enthusiastic.D.He plays better than he used to.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Her kids will arrive home after school.B.She is too exhausted to work.C.She has finished her work.D.The man does not ask her to go back to the office.A.It is produced by weird people.B.T
39、he woman does not like it.C.One can see a lot of strange things in it.D.The man is determined to watch it tonight.A.The woman will record tonights program.B.He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time.C.His boss might ask him to stay up late.D.He may have to prepare for tomorrows business
40、 trip.A.To the Nile River.B.To the Museum of Natural History.C.To Colorado.D.To Arizona.A.In a boat.B.In a cave.C.In a river.D.In a tree.A.Find some drift wood.B.Take some photographs.C.Solve a mystery.D.See the canyon.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.The role of inland waterways in the nations growth.B
41、.The development of New York City as a seaport.C.The growth of the railroads.D.The disappearance of the canal system.A.In the early 1900s.B.In the mid-1800s.C.In the early 1800s.D.In the late 1800s.A.Agricultural products.B.Manufactured foods.C.Settlers.D.Farm animals.A.National unity.B.Cheap transp
42、ortation.C.The decline of Atlantic seaports.D.Movement of the population.A.Probing into the privacy of famous people.B.Short articles about less important events.C.Colorful pictures and smaller size.D.All above.A.The Daily Star.B.The Daily telegraph.C.The Times.D.The Daily Mirror.A.The Independent.B
43、.The Daily Mirror.C.The Financial Times.D.The Daily Telegraph.A.A person who is awake early.B.A bird that catches the worm early in the morning.C.A plane which flies in the morning.D.A communications satellite in orbit round the earth.A.Microwaves are strange electric waves.B.Microwaves travel in st
44、raight lines and do not follow the curve of the earths surface.C.There are not any wires to send microwaves.D.We must amplify microwaves in relay stations.A.About 50 kilometers.B.Several hundred kilometers.C.A certain height.D.From the starting point back to the earth.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Vide
45、o recorders and photocopiers, even ticket machines on the railways, often seem unnecessarily difficult to use. Last December I bought myself a Video cassette recorder (36) 1as “simple to use“. In the first three weeks I failed (37) 2to program the machine to record from the TV, and after months of p
46、ractice I still made mistakes. I am not alone. According to a (38) 3last year by Ferguson, the British manufacturer, more than one in four VCR owners never use the timer on their machines to record a programmer: they dont use it because theyve found it far too hard to operate. So why do manufacturer
47、s keep on designing and producing VCRs that are (39) 4 to use if the problems are so obvious? First, the problems we notice are not obvious to (40) 5 minded designers with years of experience and trained to understand how (41) 6work. Secondly, designers tend to add one or two features at a time to each model, (42) 7 you or I face all a machines features at once. Thirdly, although finding problems in a finished product
