1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 167及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Deal with Personal Crisis. You should write at least 150 words and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1. How to Deal w
2、ith Personal Crisis 1造成个人危机的起因； 2应对个人危机的方法。 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
3、agrees with the information 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 Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questi
4、ons on Answer Sheet 1. 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 contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVRN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 5-10, complete t
5、he sentences with the information given in the passage. Using Mnemonics in Vocabulary Tests An Indian man, Mahaveer Jain, spent 10 months memorizing every word of the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionarys 1,500 pages including the sequence and page number of each entry. The mans teacher, Roy Chowdhur
6、y, claims that most people can improve their memories through specific techniques. High school students only need to learn a fraction of the amount memorized by Jain, so a similar technique should also improve their test scores. Class Vocabulary Requirements The Japanese Ministry of Education Lower
7、he can leave public schools; and he can work without the restrictions of child labor laws. At the age of eighteen the law provides adult responsibilities as well as rights; the young man can now be a soldier, but he also can marry without parental permission. At the age of twenty-one the individual
8、obtains his full legal rights as an adult. He now can vote, he can buy liquor, be can enter into financial contracts, and he is entitled to run for public office. No additional basic rights are acquired as a function of age after majority status has been attained. None of these legal provisions dete
9、rmine at what point adulthood had been reached but they do point to the prolonged period of adolescence. 63 Why is adolescence a relatively short period of time in primitive societies? （ A） It takes children shorter time to mature, （ B） Most children do not survive the harsh conditions. （ C） Most te
10、enagers become laborers rather than students. （ D） There are no legal provisions in the primitive societies. 64 Former social ceremonies that used to mark adolescence have given place to _. （ A） social recognition （ B） socio-economic status （ C） certain behavioral changes （ D） graduation from school
11、s and colleges 65 No one can expect to fully enjoy the adulthood privileges until he is _. （ A） twelve years old （ B） sixteen years old （ C） eighteen years old （ D） twenty-one years old 66 The author mentions the legal provisions during the nine years from the twelfth birthday to the twenty-first to
12、 illustrate _. （ A） the prolonged period of adolescence （ B） the significance of socio-economic status （ C） societys definition of maturity and adulthood （ D） the gradual acquisition of the adulthood privileges 67 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） One is considered to hav
13、e reached adulthood when he has a drivers license. （ B） One is not free from the restrictions of child labor laws until he can join the army. （ C） No one can marry without the permission of his parents until the age of twenty-one. （ D） In the late 19th century in the United States the dividing line
14、between adolescence and adulthood no longer existed. 67 If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and should help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand
15、 their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their secretaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may wan
16、t to comment on their disorganized bosses. Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful garde
17、ns, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rashes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. “Who is that?“ the new arrival
18、 asked St. Peter. “oh, thats God,“ came the reply, “but sometimes he thinks hes a doctor.“ If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are common to all of you and itll be appropriate for you to make a passing remark abo
19、ut the inedible canteen food or the chairmans notorious bad taste in ties. With other audiences you mustnt attempt to cut in with humor as they will resent an outsider making disparaging remarks about their canteen or their chairman. You will be on safer ground if you stick to scapegoats like the Po
20、st Office or the telephone system. If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural. Include a few casual and apparently off-the-cuff remarks which you can deliver in a relaxed and unforced manner. Often its the delivery which causes the audience to smile, so spe
21、ak slowly and remember that a raised eyebrow or an unbelieving look may help to show that you are making a light-hearted remark. Look for the humor. It often comes from the unexpected. A twist on a familiar quote “If at first you dont succeed, give up“ or a play on words or on a situation. Search fo
22、r exaggeration and understatements. Look at your talk and pick out a few words or sentences which you can turn about and inject with humor. 68 To make your humor work, you should _. （ A） identify with your audience （ B） show sympathy for your listeners （ C） make fun of the disorganized people （ D） t
23、ake advantage of different audiences 69 The word “disparaging“ (Line 5, Para. 3) most probably means _. （ A） humorous （ B） false （ C） complimentary （ D） derogative 70 It can be inferred from the passage that public services _. （ A） have benefited many people （ B） are the focus of public attention （
24、C） have often been the laughing stock （ D） are an inappropriate subject for humor 71 To achieve the desired result, humorous stories should be delivered _. （ A） as casually as possible （ B） as awkwardly as possible （ C） in well-worded language （ D） in exaggerated statements 72 Which of the following
25、 would be the best title for the passage? （ A） Various Kinds of Humor （ B） Different Humor Strategies （ C） Add Humor to Speech （ D） Use Humor Effectively 三、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 73
26、Labor unions have _(采取许多新政策来保护成员的利益 ). 74 The company deliberately tried to _(误导公众使他们认为自己的产品是健康的 ). 75 Current estimates suggest that _(供不应求，价格将上升 ). 76 No country should be allowed to _(干涉其他国家的内部事务 ). 77 The firm is _(太小了，竞争不过国际性大公司 ). 大学英语六级模拟试卷 167答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 How
27、 to Deal with Personal Crisis Since different person may come across different crisis, it is difficult to answer why personal crisis will happen and what leads to the situation. It depends. But the main origins and causes can be concluded in the following three aspects: lack of strong mind and perso
28、nal incompetence to overcome difficulty, disadvantageous surroundings, and bad luck. Only when one person does well in all these three aspects, can he or she avoid personal crisis. But anyway, all is not lost that is in danger. Every cloud has a silver lining. One will surely come out from the crisi
29、s if he masters the fight methods. At first, he should envisage the crisis with the right eye. And then, he should be strongly - minded and be perseverant all the time. Thirdly, he should try his best to improve relation with his boss, colleagues, partners, friends, and his family members in order t
30、o get a better surrounding. At last, he should try to grasp every chance to make progress. In this way, the crisis can be transferred to success. 【试题解析】 这是一篇限制性提纲作文。由于已经给出了写作主题和段落模式，所以必须紧扣标题，严格遵守提纲，达到规定字数。构思时结构一定要清晰，建议使用四段式，第一段综述，第二、三段分述，第四段做总结，二、三段是重点。可将提纲中的两点作为第二段和第三段的主题句，但不要逐字翻译，然后再找 2-3个与主题相关的素材
31、展开说明。另外还需注意： 写好第一句话。这样容易给阅卷者留下一个好印象，最好能用上一个漂亮的复合句，里面再用上 23个难的单词或词组，但不能出错。 在写作时尽量多用长句，少用短句，适当加入几个结 构较复杂的句子。可多用连接性的词组或单词，如 first， second，moreover， for one thing for another, on the one handon the other hand 等等。可以把它们置于段首或文中比较显著的位置，这样会使文章更具条理性。 注意结尾的时候要点题，把自己的观点明确说出来。文章不要写得太长，这样容易引起阅卷者的反感，达到字数就可以了。 如有可能
32、，适当加上一两句名言或是谚语，以显示你的水平。最后要注意没有语法错误，并保持卷面干净整洁。 本文可以这样 写：首先第一段介绍在生活和工作节奏不断加快的今天，人们会碰到各种各样的个人危机，如：工作事业上的，婚恋家庭上的，人际关系上的等等；第二段则按照提纲中的第十点重点分析造成个人危机的起因，主要有自身处理事物能力不足，外部环境较为不利，以及运气不佳等等；第三段则根据提纲中第二点提出应对个人危机的方法，要根据第二段中的起因来提应对方法，可以写需要个人有坚强的意志毅力和不懈的努力奋斗，积极改善外部环境，善于抓住机遇；第四段可以适当 发挥，进 步阐明自己的观点，并提出希望。 当然，也可以按照提纲就写两
33、段，只要说 清问题即可。 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 information giv
34、en 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. 2 【 正确答案】 B 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【正确答案】 A 5 【正确答案】 C 6 【正确答案】 nonsense syllables 7 【正确答案】 have fallen out of favour 8 【正确答案】 syllables with a di
35、fferent meaning 9 【正确答案】 gain benefits 10 【正确答案】 a phrase or scene 11 【正确答案】 as strong and vivid 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 con
36、versation 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. 12 【听力原文】 M: You should never strike up a conversation with a man on the street. Don t you know
37、 how dangerous it is! W: I usually dont, but I couldnt find the restaurant and he looked very respectable. Q: Why was the man upset? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 听 到 should never.conversation(决不应该 交谈 )，说明 the man在责备，它的反义同应该正如 C所说；另外从 the woman讲的话中 (usually dont)判断 A不正确； B与题意不合； D为干扰项。 13 【听力原文】 W: I heard the
38、re was a scene at the dinner last night. M: Youre right. Nobody at the table could put up with Dr. Lawrence. He proposed that life would be much better in this country if we had a segregation policy. Q: How did the other guests feel about Dr. Lawrences suggestion? 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 听到 nobody.could
39、put up with，应该理解 put up with的含义，它意为 “忍受 ”，因此，只有 A的意思与题意相符。 14 【 听力原文】 W: Dont talk to the boss today. He must have got out of bed on the wrong side. M: No, his arthritis is probably bothering him. Its aw fully damp out. Q: What is wrong with the boss according to the msn? 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这里有很多单词，
40、即使一个专业学英语的考生来 听，每个词能理解也比较困难，但要学会抓住关键词，然后根据生活常识进行判断。可能只能听懂Dont talk to the boss today，意为 “今天不要和老板讲话 ”，根据常识可以判断 boss肯定有什么不快的事，四个选项中只有 A最合适。因此，考生不要因听不懂而放弃，往往只要认真抓住几个关键的词，同样可以进行正确的判断。 15 【听力原文】 M: Why dont you immigrate to Canada instead of coming here on short visits? W: I would like to but I couldnt l
41、ive if I were cut off from my family and friends. Q: Where are the womans family and friends? 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文中谈到 immigrate to Canada，可见 the woman不在加拿大，而且文中也未提到她的家人和朋友在哪里，故选 B。 16 【听力原文】 M: I need to send in an accident report. Tell me in your own words Mrs. Nanthy. W: Well, I was driving along
42、Jefferson Street, between 19th and 20th Street. I wasnt going fast at all. I saw a car backing out of the drive way. It was Mrs. Kathy who didnt stop at all. She hacked right into me. Q: Where did the accident happen? 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 听到了 19和 20，可以判断答案在 A、 B中进行选择。在本对话中只听到了 Jefferson，因此， A为正确答案。 17
43、 【听力原文】 W: If we hurry we can take the express train and save an hour. M: Yes. The express lakes only two hours to get to Tokyo. Q: How long does it take the local train to Tokyo? 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中二次听到 express train，听到 save an hour， take two hours，而问句是 local train，因此，只需进行简单的相加就可得出正确的答案。 18 【听力原
44、文】 M: Say Phil. How about donating $15 or $ 20 to the scholarship fund? W: I wish I could. But $10 is all I can spare. Q: What did you learn about Phil and the scholarship fund? 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 听前浏览选项可以发现答案与 she有关，因此，听的过程中一定特别留意 the woman的讲话内容。听到 I wish，它只是一个希望，又听到 10这个数字，选项中只有 D。 19 【听力原文】 M: If
45、 you want to make friends in this town, you ought to join the Theater Group. W: But my English isnt good enough to act in a play. Q: What does the woman mean? 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题实际上是对 not.enough to do sth的理解，它意为 “不太 以至于 ” 。英语不太好，只有 A与它相符。 20 【听力原文】 M: Betty, you speak several languages, dont you?
46、W: Yes, I speak Spanish and French. M: And what helped you most in learning those languages? W: What helped me most. Well, I studied both languages in high school, and Im still studying Spanish here at the university, but I think that travel has probably been the most help to me. You see, Ive been l
47、ucky in that Ive lived in Europe. Believe me, I didnt speak very well before I moved there. M: Youre right, Betly. After studying a language, practice is very useful. When you live in a country where the language is spoken, its ideal. But, you know, some times its difficult to make friends in a new
48、place, even when the people are very friendly. W: Yes, I know what you mean. Especially if you dont speak my language too well. I bad some problems when I first moved to Europe. M: And, of course, some people are shy. W: Thats true. M: Betty, whether or not Im living in a country where the language
49、is spoken, I always go to movies, and whenever I can, I watch TV or listen to the radio in the language Im trying to learn. W: Me too. And reading is another good way to learn. Books axe good, but I think that newspapers and magazines are even better. M: So do I But I dont believe that its possible to take advantage of practice
