1、大学英语六级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 74及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Changes in Peoples Diet in China. Your essay should start with a brief description of the table. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 2 For this part, you a
2、re allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Global Shortage of FreshWater. Your essay should start with a brief description of the tables. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 3 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled The Proportion of Men
3、 to Women in Executive Positions. Your essay should start with a brief description of the chart. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 4 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled The Improvement of Life in a Rural Family in China. Your essay shoul
4、d start with a brief description of the table. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.大学英语六级改革适用（作文）模拟试卷 74答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 【正确答案】 Changes in Peoples Diet in China According to the figures in the table, the consumption of grain, which is the main food of Chinese peop
5、le, is 49% in 2008, but it decreases to 45% in 2012. On the contrary, the consumption of milk and meat increases to 13% and 21% respectively in 2012. These figures indicate some changes in peoples attitudes towards living standard and life style. Since China began her economic reform in 1978, variou
6、s kinds of foods have enriched the food market. Milk and meat, which were seldom seen on peoples dinner tables before, have now become common dishes in Chinese families. Accordingly, the decreasing consumption of grain shows that Chinese people have more and more varieties of main food to choose. Fr
7、om the table we can see that Chinese peoples diet is more balanced than ever before. With the publicity of living a healthy life, further changes will occur in peoples diet. In the future, the proportion of fruit and vegetables is more likely to increase. 【试题解析】 第一段指出在过去的五年里，中国人饮食中的主食一一谷类的消费量逐步下降，而牛
8、奶和肉类消费则呈上升趋势。 第二段指出出现这种变化的原因在于改革开放以来经济增长，使得食品市场上产品种类极大丰富。第一段第一句和第二段第三句属于同一句式，即 which引导的非限制性定语从句，我们可将其看作排比句式的前后呼应。 第三段展望未来，随着健康生活方式的推广，未来在中国人的饮食表中，水果和蔬菜的比重将会增加 . 【知识模块】 作文 2 【正确答案】 Global Shortage of FreshWater As is vividly indicated in the above tables, nowadays, with the development of modern indu
9、stry and economy, more and more countries are concerned about the problem of global shortage of fresh water. In the year 2012, according to the international standard of water shortage, only America and Canada in the table are not on the list of water shortage. There is one that is extremely short o
10、f fresh water. Some people think that fresh water is inexhaustible; nevertheless, fresh water resources are scarce. The reasons for global shortage of fresh water are as follows. Firstly, with the growth of world population and industry development, mans needs for fresh water have been increasing. S
11、econdly, water pollution all over the world makes things worse. From the changes reflected in the tables, we can see it is quite urgent that effective measures be taken to tackle the problem. For one thing, everyone should save water consciously in their daily life. For another, regulations should b
12、e laid down by the government to curb water pollution. Perhaps people cannot rely on one way to solve the problem completely. 【试题解析】 第一段根据图表简要描述了世界范围内淡水资源短缺的情况。 第二段具体解释淡水短缺的原因。一是随着世界人口的增长和工业的发展，淡水需求量一直在增加；二是水污染使得淡水短缺问题雪上加霜。 第三段针对淡水资源短缺问题提出了解决方法，即节水从自我做起，政府部门制定相关规章制度控制水污染。首句中 it is quite urgent that
13、部分，是省略了should的虚拟语气用法。 【知识模块】 作文 3 【正确答案】 The Proportion of Men to Women in Executive Positions The chart shows the ratio of men to women employed in executive positions. Compared with men, women have the highest percentage (about 72%) in the lowest grade E, while the proportion in the highest grade
14、A is the lowest (about 8%). It is obvious that women still have a long way to go before they achieve full equality with men in the workplace. The obvious inequality between men and women in the workplace may be mainly due to the following reasons. For one thing, women are still thought to be inferio
15、r who cannot hold managment jobs, despite the fact that women can take up almost all the professions once only occupied by men. The cases of sexual discrimination are often heard of because people think women are less efficient, competitive and tough. For another, the double burden inside and outsid
16、e the home makes it impossible for women to make full use of their knowledge and talents. Despite the great strides women have made, the picture of womens equality with men is not quite that rosy. The sexual discrimination is still widespread so that equality continues to be a long-term goal. 【试题解析】
17、 第一段首先通过分析图表数据点明主题：女性要在行政职位上做到男女平等还有很长的路要走。 第二段从两个方面分析原因：性别歧视依然存在；女性身负家庭和事业两重重担。第二句是一个相当复杂的句子。 inferior后接 who引导的定语从句，修饰women； despite引导介宾短语作让步状语，在这一状语结构中包含 that引导的一个同位语从句，解释说明 fact的内容。 第三段总结全文，指出实现男女平等还需要长期的努力。 【知识模块】 作文 4 【正确答案】 The Improvement of Life in a Rural Family in China Great changes have
18、taken place in a Chinese rural family from 2007 to 2012. The average monthly income of a rural family increases from 253 yuan in 2007 to 480 yuan in 2012. Since this is a sizable increase, rural residents consumption expenditures are also changing. Rural residents in 2012 spend more money on clothin
19、g and housing, especially on articles for daily use, and less on food, which shows a rapid rise in their material living standard. They are not satisfied with the previous living conditions any more. They desire to live a more comfortable and better-off life. However, the amount of money they spend
20、on entertainment has a little change, only from 2% to 3% of the total income, which indicates either rural residents attach little importance to their cultural life or enjoying a play or film is regarded as a special treat because there are few theaters and cinemas in the area. So local governments
21、should provide more chances of entertainment, and help to improve their cultural background. 【试题解析】 第一段通过分析某农村家庭 2007年和 2012年两年的月平均收入，概括描述了表格所体现的变化。最后一句承上启下，指出不仅收入增长，消费方式也发生了明显变化。 第二段指出该家庭在服饰、房屋、日用品方面的支出呈上升趋势，而在食物方面的支出呈下降趋势，说明随着收入增加，农民过上了更为舒适幸福的生活。 第三段开头用 However转折，指出表格内容显示该家庭娱乐消费增长缓慢，这表明农民仍旧缺乏文化娱乐生
22、活，并分析其原因为农村地区缺少影院、戏院等文化娱乐场所，由此提出改进措施，即地方政府应该为农民提供更多的机会享受文化娱乐活动。首句是一个非常复杂的长句，其中主句为 the amount of money has a little change，而 they spend on entertainment为定语从句，修饰先行词 money；only from 2 to 3 of the total income补充说明 change的具体内容； which引导的非限制性定语从句修饰前面的整个句子 ，其中 indicates后面的宾语部分为由either or 连接的两个并列成分的宾语。 【知识模块】 作文
