1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 194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 short essay entitled Read Online Works or Printed Works. You should write at least 150 words following the outlines given below 1. 有的人喜欢阅读网络作品； 2有的人喜欢阅读印刷作品； 3我的做法。 二、 Part II Readi
2、ng 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)
3、 if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Rich Dad, Poor DadM I had two fathers, a rich one and a poor one. One was highly educated and intelligent; he had a Ph.D. and completed four years of undergraduate
4、 work in less than two years. He then went on to Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University to do his advanced studies, all on full financial scholarships. The other father never finished the eighth grade. Both men were successful in their careers, working hard all t
5、heir lives. Both earned substantial incomes. Yet one struggled financially all his life. The other would become one of the richest men in Hawaii. One died leaving tens of millions of dollars to his family, charities and his church. The other left bills to be paid. They had very different points of v
6、iew about the subject of money. For example, one dad would say, “The love of money is the root of all evil.“ The other, “The lack of money is the root of all evil.“ The contrast in their points of view, particularly where money was concerned, was so extreme that I grew curious and intrigued. I began
7、 to start thinking for long periods of time about what each was saying. One of the reasons the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class struggles in debt is because the subject of money is taught at home, not in school. Most of us learn about money from our parents. So what can poo
8、r parents tell their child about money? They simply say “Stay in school and study hard.“ The child may graduate with excellent grades but with a poor persons financial programming and mind-set. It was learned while the child was young. Money is not taught in schools. Schools focus on scholastic and
9、professional skills, but not on financial skills. This explains how smart bankers, doctors and accountants who earned excellent grades in school may still struggle financially all of their lives. Although both dads worked hard, I noticed that one dad had a habit of putting his brain to sleep when it
10、 came to money matters, and the other had a habit of exercising his brain. The long-term result was that one dad grew stronger financially and the other grew weaker. It is not much different from a person who goes to the gym to exercise on a regular basis versus someone who sits on the couch watchin
11、g television. Proper physical exercise increases your chances for health, and proper mental exercise increases your chances for wealth. Laziness decreases both health and wealth. My two dads had opposing attitudes in thought. One dad thought that the rich should pay more in taxes to take care of tho
12、se less fortunate. The other said, “Taxes punish those who produce and reward those who dont produce.“ One dad recommended, “Study hard so you can find a good company to work for.“ The other recommended, “Study hard so you can find a good company to buy.“ One dad said, “The reason Im not rich is bec
13、ause I have you kids.“ The other said, “The reason I must be rich is because I have you kids.“ One encouraged talking about money and business at the dinner table. The other forbade the subject of money to be discussed over a meal. One said, “When it comes to money, play it safe, dont take risks.“ T
14、he other said, “Learn to manage risk.“ One believed, “Our home is our largest investment and our greatest asset.“ The other believed, “My house is a liability, and if your house is your largest investment, youre in trouble.“ Both dads paid their bills on time, yet one paid his bills first while the
15、other paid his bills last. One dad believed in a company or the government taking care of you and your needs. He was always concerned about pay raises, retirement plans, medical benefits, sick leave, vacation days and other perks. The idea of job protection for life and job benefits seemed more impo
16、rtant, at times, than the job. He would often say, “Ive worked hard for the government, and Im entitled to these benefits.“ The other believed in total financial self-reliance. He spoke out against the “entitlement“ mentality and how it was creating weak and financially needy people. He was emphatic
17、 about being financially competent. One dad straggled to save a few dollars. The other simply created investments. One dad taught me how to write an impressive resume so I could find a good job. The other taught me how to write strong business and financial plans so I could create jobs. Being a prod
18、uct of two strong dads allowed me the luxury of observing the effects different thoughts have on ones life. I noticed that people really do shape their life through their thoughts. For example, my poor dad always said, “Ill never be rich.“ And that prophesy became reality. My rich dad, on the other
19、hand, always referred to himself as rich. He would say things like, “Im a rich man, and rich people dont do this.“ Even when he was flat broke after a major financial setback, he continued to refer to himself as a rich man. He would cover himself by saying, “There is a difference between being poor
20、and being broke. Broke is temporary, and poor is eternal.“ My poor dad would also say, Tm not interested in money,“ or “Money doesnt matter.“ My rich dad always said, “Money is power.“ The power of our thoughts may never be measured or appreciated, but it became obvious to me as a young boy to be aw
21、are of my thoughts and how I expressed myself. I noticed that my poor dad was poor not because of the amount of money he earned, which was significant, but because of his thoughts and actions. As a young boy, having two fathers, I became acutely aware of being careful which thoughts I chose to adopt
22、 as my own. Whom should I listen tomy rich dad or my poor dad? Although both men had tremendous respect for education and learning, they disagreed in what they thought was important to learn. One wanted me to study hard, earn a degree and get a good job to work for money. He wanted me to study to be
23、come a professional, an attorney or an accountant or to go to business school for my MBA. The other encouraged me to study to be rich, to understand how money works and to learn how to have it work for me. “I dont work for money!“ were words he would repeat over and over, “Money works for me!“ At th
24、e age of 9, I decided to listen to and learn from my rich dad about money. In doing so, I chose not to listen to my poor dad, even though he was the one with all the college degrees. A Lesson From Robert Frost Robert Frost is my favorite poet. Although I love many of his poems, my favorite is The Ro
25、ad Not Taken. I use its lesson almost daily: The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps
26、 the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day ! Yet knowing how way leads onto way, I doubted if I should e
27、ver come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence; Two roads diverged in a wood, and I I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost 19161 And that made all the difference. Over the years, I have often reflected upon Robert Frosts
28、poem. Choosing not to listen to my highly educated dads advice and attitude about money was a painful decision, but it was a decision that shaped the rest of my life. Because I was only 9 years old when I started, the lessons my rich dad taught me were simple. And when it was all said and done, ther
29、e were only six main lessons, repeated over 30 years. This book is about those six lessons, put as simply as possible as my rich dad put forth those lessons to me. The lessons are not meant to be answers but guideposts. Guideposts that will assist you and your children to grow wealthier no matter wh
30、at happens in a world of increasing change and uncertainty. Lesson 1 The Rich Dont Work for Money Lesson 2 Why Teach Financial Literacy? Lesson 3 Mind Your Own Business Lesson 4 The History of Taxes and the Power of Corporations Lesson 5 The Rich Invent Money Lesson 6 Work to LearnDont Work for Mone
31、y 2 Both men worked hard and succeeded in their career. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Schools both focus on scholastic, professional skills and on financial skills. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Both fathers had extremely different respect for education and learning. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The passage mainly s
32、tates how to get well in touch with the two fathers. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 They had very different points of view about_, which was so extreme that I grew curious and intrigued. 7 The middle class _partly because the subject of money is taught at home, not in school 8 When it came to money matters
33、, one dad had a habit of putting his brain to sleep, the other had a habit of_. 9 Having kids, on dad must be rich, but the other_ 10 Both dads paid their bills_, yet one paid his bills first while the other paid his bills last. 11 The rich thought that there is a difference between being poor and b
34、eing broke, Broke is_, and poor is eternal. 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 conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.
35、 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. （ A） The woman blames the man for his absence. （ B） The woman thinks that everything was all right. （ C） The woman thanks the man for his efforts. （
36、 D） The woman doesnt think it was the mans fault. （ A） Grocery （ B） Bakery （ C） Drug store （ D） Stationary （ A） Took a photo of him. （ B） Bought him a picture. （ C） Held a birthday party. （ D） Bought him a frame for his picture. （ A） Introduce the man to Jane soon, （ B） Let the man have the book aft
37、er Jane. （ C） Ask Jane what she thought of the book. （ D） Finishing writing to Jane as soon as possible. （ A） The weatherman is often wrong. （ B） The weatherman is usually good at making forecasts. （ C） It is going to be sunny. （ D） It is going to rain tomorrow. （ A） 150 pounds. （ B） 160 pounds. （ C
38、） 153 pounds. （ D） less than 150 pounds. （ A） Painting a picture. （ B） Designing a studio. （ C） Hosting a program. （ D） Taking a photograph. （ A） She thinks the ticket price is too high. （ B） She agrees with the man about the opera. （ C） She thinks the opera was worth seeing. （ D） She doesnt agree w
39、ith the man about the opera. （ A） He is forty. （ B） He has two granddaughters. （ C） He is a boxer. （ D） He has won five boxing divisions. （ A） He believes that flashy robes attract greater attention. （ B） He believes that flashy robes go well with boxing matches. （ C） He wants to send a message to t
40、he spectators saying he can fight though hes 40. （ D） He believes that the spectators love to see him dressed in flashy robes. （ A） Because he can still fight despite his age. （ B） Because more people are taking exercises. （ C） Because he has won championships in five divisions. （ D） Because people
41、are living longer. （ A） She is writing a competitive paper for a scholarship. （ B） She is doing a paper. （ C） She missed the lecture. （ D） She is planning to attend the scholarship award ceremony. （ A） Why species dont avoid extinction by adapting. （ B） Why species become extinct at the rate they do
42、. （ C） Why humans arent extinct. （ D） How many species arent extinct. （ A） Because every species become extinct. （ B） Because human beings are powerful enough to kill other species. （ C） Because of over-population. （ D） Because human being is still a young species though it is exploiting the environ
43、ment. （ A） He thinks flies will take over the earth. （ B） He thinks human will die off quite soon. （ C） He thinks mass disease could be the next path to extinction. （ D） He sees human beings as destructive. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each pas
44、sage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） An environment protector. （ B） A visiting scholar. （ C） An engineer on construction. （ D） A tou
45、rist who have visited Alaska. （ A） It was the largest city of Alaska. （ B） It was a city of 40,000 people. （ C） There were a lot of wild animals around it. （ D） There was no sign of human presence around it. （ A） More and more people moved in this city. （ B） Oil was found in this area. （ C） There ar
46、e more and more forests outside the city. （ D） The housing and transportation are improved greatly. （ A） Homeshcooling can provide more time for the families to get together. （ B） Homeschooling solves the problem of congestion (用挤 ) in one class. （ C） Homeschooling has a lot of organizations to prov
47、ide teaching materials. （ D） Parents have their own religious beliefs. （ A） Learning social skills. （ B） Learning more knowledge. （ C） Having more preparation for the future. （ D） Getting money from the government. （ A） 2 million. （ B） 2.5 million. （ C） 50,0000. （ D） 15,0000. （ A） What people used i
48、n building their houses. （ B） What people grew in the land. （ C） How people defended themselves against threats. （ D） How people fought rains and storms. （ A） Bone. （ B） Hard wood. （ C） Stone. （ D） Metals. （ A） They learned to make a fire. （ B） They learned to make clothes. （ C） They learned to appr
49、eciate the beauty of human forms. （ D） They learned to dig tunnels. （ A） Construction materials could easily be found. （ B） There were no caves where they worked. （ C） They were tired of living in caves. （ D） There were fewer caves available. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blank
