1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 185及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Cell Phones in China. You should write no fewer than 150 words and you should base your composition on the table below. Remember to write clearly, 1. 上图所示为
2、我国人民近几年使用手机的情况，请描述其变化 2. 说明发生这些变化的原因 3. 这种现象带来的结果 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 stat
3、ement 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 The Lure of a Big City Vacation From the Tower of London to Paris Eiffel Tower, historic landmark
4、s and one-of-a-kind attractions have long lured travelers to the worlds great cities. “It becomes, at least for some people, a kind of pilgrimage in the sense that you want to finally see the Statue of Liberty and its in New York and you have to go to New York to see it,“ said Witold Rybczynski, a p
5、rofessor of urbanism at The .Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. “Them isnt a second version of it anywhere else.“ This sort of unique attraction, combined with the excitement of city life and a concentration of cultural opportunities, fine dining, shopping and accommodations brings so
6、me visitors back again and again. “Theres such a vast range of riches in a small, pretty easily navigated space. Thats definitely what attracts me to cities,“ said Don George, global travel editor for Lonely Planet Publications. Few large cities have remarkable natural scenic attractions to build up
7、on, so they tend to rely on heritage and cultural sites to set themselves apart, according to Douglas Frechtling, a professor of tourism studies at George Washington University. Visiting cities gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, as the landed aristocracy in Britain increasingly sent t
8、heir sons -and occasionally their daughters -to round out their education on a Grand Tour of the celebrated sights and cities of continental Europe, Frechtling said. Americas nouveau fiche adopted this tradition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and later, less well-heeled travelers joined
9、the tourist ranks. “In terms of what we might call mass tourism or middle-class tourism, that really didnt develop until after World War ,“ Frechtling said. “It was just too difficult and too expensive to travel.“ Navigation 101 Now the allure of big cities seems as potent as ever. The number of vis
10、itors to central Paris in 2004, for example, is estimated at 25 million, according to the Paris convention and Visitors Bureau. New York City welcomed 39.9 million visitors to the five boroughs in 2004 and is expecting a tally of nearly 41 million for 2005, according to NYC it does not exist natural
11、ly. A spear or a robot is as much a cultural as a physical object. Until humans use a spear to hunt game or a robot to produce machine parts, neither is much more than a solid mass of matter. For a bird looking for an object on which to rest, a spear of robot serves the purpose equally well. The exp
12、losion of the Challenger space shuttle (挑战者号航天飞机 ) and the Russian nuclear accident at Chernobyl drive home the human quality of technology; they provide cases in which well-planned systems suddenly went haywire (变得混乱 ) and there was no ready hand to set them right. Since technology is a human creat
13、ion, we are responsible for what is done with it. Pessimists worry that we will use our technology eventually to blow our world and ourselves to pieces. But they have been saying this for decades, and so far we have managed to survive and even flourish. Whether we will continue to do so in the years
14、 ahead remains uncertain. Clearly, the impact of technology on our lives deserves a closer examination. Few technological developments have had a greater impact on our lives than the computer revolution. Scientists and engineers have designed specialized machines that can do the tasks that once only
15、 people could do. there are those who assert that the switch to an information-based economy is in the same camp as other great historical milestones, particularly the Industrial Revolution. Yet when we ask why the Industrial Revolution was a revolution, we find that it was not the machines. The pri
16、mary reason why it was a revolutionary is that it led to great social change. It gave rise to mass production and, through mass production, to a society in which wealth was not con fined to the few. In somewhat similar fashion, computers promise to revolutionize the structure of American life, parti
17、cularly as they free the human mind and open new possibilities in knowledge and communication. The Industrial Revolution supplemented and replaced the muscles of humans and animals by mechanical methods. The computer extends this development to supplement and replace some aspects of the mind of huma
18、n beings by electronic methods. It is the capacity of the computer for solving problems and making decisions that represents its greatest potential and that poses the greatest difficulties in predicting the impact on society. 48 A spear or a robot has the quality of technology only when it_. （ A） is
19、 used both as a cultural and a physical object （ B） serves different purposes equally well （ C） is utilized by man （ D） can be of use to both man and animal 49 The examples of the Challenger and Chernobyl cited by the author serve to show that _. （ A） if not given close examination, technology could
20、 be used to destroy our world （ B） technology is a human creation, so we are responsible for it （ C） technology usually goes wrong, if not controlled by man （ D） being a human creation, technology is liable to error 50 According to the author, the introduction of the computer is a revolution mainly
21、because_. （ A） the computer has revolutionized the workings of the human mind （ B） the computer can do the tasks that could only be done by people before （ C） it has helped to switch to an information technology （ D） it has a great potential impact on society 51 By using the phrase “the human qualit
22、y of technology“ (Para.2, Line 5), the author refers to the fact that technology_. （ A） has a great impact on human life （ B） has some characteristics of human nature （ C） can replace some aspects of the human mind （ D） does not exists in the natural world 52 The passage is based on the authors_. （
23、A） keen insight into the nature of technology （ B） prejudiced criticism of the role of the Industrial Revolution （ C） cautious analysis of the replacement of the human mind by computers （ D） exaggerated description of the negative consequences of technology 52 Now custom has not been commonly regard
24、ed as a subject of any great importance. The inner workings of our own brains we feel to be uniquely worthy of investigation, but custom, we have a way of thinking, is behavior at its most commonplace. As a matter of fact, it is the other way around. Traditional custom, taken the world over, is a ma
25、ss of detailed behavior more astonishing than what any one person can ever evolve in individual actions. Yet that is a rather trivial aspect of the matte. The fact of first-rate importance is the predominant role that custom plays in experience and in belief and the very great varieties it may manif
26、est. No man ever looks at the world with pristine(未受外界影响的 ) eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking. Even in his philosophical probings he cannot go behind these stereotypes(固定的模式 ); his very concepts of the true and the false will still have refere
27、nce to his particular traditional customs. John Dewey has said in all seriousness that the part played by custom in shaping the behavior of the individual as over against any way in which he can affect traditional custom, is as the proportion of the total vocabulary of his mother tongue over against
28、 those words of his own baby talk that are taken up into the language of his family. When one seriously studies social orders that have had the opportunity to develop independently, the figure(这种比喻 ) becomes no more than an exact and matter-of- fact observation. The life history of the individual is
29、 first and foremost an adjustment to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community. From the moment of his birth the customs into which he is born shape his experience and behavior. By the time he can talk, he is the little creature of his culture, and by the time he is grown
30、 and able to take part in its activities, its habits are his habits, its beliefs his beliefs, its impossibilities his impossibilities. 53 The author thinks the reason why custom has been ignored in the academic world is that_. （ A） custom reveals only the superficial nature of human behavior （ B） th
31、e study of social orders can replace the study of custom （ C） people are still not aware of the important role that custom plays in forming our world outlook （ D） custom has little to do with our ways of thinking 54 Which of the following is true according to John Dewey? （ A） An individual can exerc
32、ise very little influence on the cultural tradition into which he is born. （ B） Custom is the direct result of the philosophical probings of a group of people. （ C） An individual is strongly influenced by the cultural tradition even before he is born. （ D） Custom represents the collective wisdom whi
33、ch benefits the individual. 55 The word “custom“ in this passage most probably means_. （ A） the concept of the true and the false of a society （ B） the independently developed social orders （ C） the adjustment of the individual to the new social environment （ D） the patterns and standards of behavio
34、r of a community 56 According to the passage, a persons life, from his birth to his death,_. （ A） is constantly shaping the cultural traditions of his people （ B） is predominated by traditional custom （ C） is continually influenced by the habits of other communities （ D） is chiefly influenced by the
35、 people around him 57 The authors purpose in writing this passage is_. （ A） to urge individuals to follow traditional customs （ B） to stress the strong influence of customs on an individual （ C） to examine the interaction of man and social customs （ D） to show mans adjustment to traditional customs
36、三、 Part V Error Correction (15 minutes) Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. I
37、f you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark ( ) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If y 57 It has been known since ancient times that certain plants regularly open their leaves in daytime a
38、nd close them at night. It was assumed which this 【 S1】_. periodic change was triggered by the alternating sunlight and darkness. Such leaves stick to their daily routine even when keeping in constant darkness. 【 S2】_. What is circadian rhythm? Many biological processes follow a 24-hours 【 S3】_. sch
39、edule. These cycles are called circadian rhythms. These innate rhythms are governed by sophisticated chemical mechanisms can be described as biological 【 S4】 _. clocks. Such rhythms are important for humans too! We sleep through most of the hours of darkness and are awaken through most of the hours
40、of 【 S5】_. daylight. Body temperature increases during the day and decreases during the night. The secretion of various hormones that controls lifes processes rises 【 S6】_. and falls to a circadian rhythm. How does this relate to health? Circadian rhythms are important for desirable functioning of t
41、he processes vital to health. This is most effectively illustrated and the normal circadian rhythms are disrupted by lack of sleep or by 【 S7】_. crossing time zones. It may take days or even hours for all the bodies circadian 【 S8】_. rhythms to read just appropriately. The turmoil (混乱 ) that results
42、 from the readjustment process when time zones are crossed experienced as the 【 S9】_. phenomenon of jet lag. This is also experienced by people who do shift work Understanding circadian rhythms may be irrelevant to the understanding and 【 S10】 _. treatment of disease. Therapy can be more effective a
43、nd toxic effects reduced when drugs are administered at carefully selected times of the day. 58 【 S1】 59 【 S2】 60 【 S3】 61 【 S4】 62 【 S5】 63 【 S6】 64 【 S7】 65 【 S8】 66 【 S9】 67 【 S10】 四、 Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Complete the sentences in the blanks by translating into English the
44、Chinese given in brackets. 68 Hed rather read a book on physics_ (甚于看电影或者在电视上看足球比赛 ). 69 The growth of a city often_ (提高它附近土地的价值 ), 70 It is necessary_ (决策与普遍意见一致 ). 71 Hardly_ (他刚一进房间电话就响了 ). 72 The changing image of the family on television_ (揭示了社会中对家庭态度的改变 ). 大学英语六级模拟试卷 185答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing
45、 (30 minutes) 1 【正确答案】 Cell Phones in China As is shown in the chart, cell phones are becoming more and more popular in China In 2001, the number of cell phones in use was 85,260,000; in 2002, the number was 180,000,000; in 2003, 206,600; in 2004, 269,000,000; while in 2005, the number soared to 315
46、,000,000. From these statistics, we can see the increasing use of cell phones. There are many factors contributing to this development. Firstly, cell phones have no wires and are convenient to be carded everywhere easily. Just with several button, you can get connected with the world within seconds.
47、 Secondly, cell phones can make us get news, play games, listen to music and chat through sending short messages. Thirdly, the drop of price, including the phone price and the communication rpice, due to improvement of technology has made it possible for an average person to buy one and make more us
48、e of it. The wide use of cell phones has made more and more indispensable in people s daily life. Therefore, people will become more and more dependent on cell phones because of their many useful functions, 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 given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement con
