1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 208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 Foreign Trade of Chinese Company according to the following chart. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. Description of the chart
2、2. Change in the amounts of foreign trade of the Chinese company in its Middle East market 3. Reasons of the change Foreign Trade of Chinese Company 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
3、 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 contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
4、1 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1 7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the
5、statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8 10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Euro (欧元 ) National currencies are vitally important to the way modern economies operat
6、e. They allow us to consistently express the value of an item across borders of countries, oceans, and cultures. Wealth can be easily stored or transported as currency. Currencies are also deeply embedded in our cultures and our psyche. Think about how familiar you are with the price of things. If y
7、ouve grown up in the United States, you think of everything in “dollars,“ just like you think about distances in inches and miles. On January 1, 2002, the euro became the single currency of 12 member states of the European Union. This will make it the second largest currency in the world (the U.S. d
8、ollar being the largest). It will also be the largest currency event in the history of the world. Twelve national currencies will evaporate (蒸发 ) and be replaced by the euro. Designing the Euro The European Commission (EC) was given the task of creating the euro symbol as part of its communications
9、work. There were three things the design had to accomplish: It had to be easily recognized. It had to be easily written by hand. It had to be pleasing to look at. The EC had more than 30 designs drawn up. They selected 10 from those and let the public vote, which narrowed those 10 down to two. From
10、them they made their final selection. The design that was selected is based on the Greek letter epsilon, and also resembles the “e“ as the first letter of the word “Europe.“ The two parallel lines through the center of the “c“ represent stability. Where Did the Idea Come From? The original seed was
11、planted in 1946 when Winston Churchill suggested the creation of the “United States of Europe.“ His goals were primarily political, in that he hoped a unified government would bring about peace for a continent that had been torn apart by two World wars. Then, in 1952, six west-European countries too
12、k Churchills suggestion and created the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) These resources were quite strategic to the power of each country, so a requirement of the ECSC was that each country allows their resources to be controlled by an independent authority. Their goal, just as Churchill ha
13、d intended, was to help prevent military conflict between France and Germany. In 1957, the Treaty of Rome was signed, declaring the goal of creating a common European market. It was signed by France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. After many false starts, the process of cr
14、eating the Euro got its real start in 1989, when the Delors Report was published by Jacques Delors, president of the European Commission. This important report outlined a three-stage transition (过渡 ) plan that would create a single European currency. Planning the Transition As outlined in the Delors
15、 Report, the transition to a single European courtesy followed a three- stage plan: Stage one began on July 1, 1990, and immediately abolished (废止 ) (at least in principle) all restrictions on the movement of capital between the member states. It also began the identification of issues that needed t
16、o be dealt with and the development of a working program to implement the upcoming changes. Stage two began on January 1, 1994, and marked the establishment of the European Monetary Institute (EMI). The EMI was responsible for coordinating the monetary policy and strengthening the cooperation of the
17、 central banks, as well as making preparations for the establishment of the European System of Central Banks, which included the single monetary policy and single currency. In December 1995, the European Heads of State or Government at the European Council meeting in Madrid voted on the name “euro“
18、for the single currency of the European Monetary Union. Stage three began on January 1, 1999, with the establishment of “irrevocably fixed exchange rates“ of the currencies of the current 11 member states. At this point, the euro was the official currency of those countries, but could only be used i
19、n non-cash transactions such as electronic transfers, credit, etc. Economic Requirements for Participation In addition to the membership requirements of the EU, countries who wished to participate in the euro and be a part of “Euroland“ had to pass some economic tests referred to as convergence crit
20、eria: The countrys annual government budget deficit (赤字 ) cannot exceed 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP, the total output of the economy). The total outstanding government debt (the cumulative (累积的 ) total of each years budget deficit) cannot exceed 60 percent of GDP. In order to push down
21、inflation rates and encourage more stable prices, the countrys rate of inflation must be within 1.5 percent of the three best performing EU countries. The average nominal long-term interest rate must be within 2 percent of the average rate in the three countries with the lowest inflation rates. (Int
22、erest rates are measured on the basis of long-term government bonds and/or comparable securities.) The countrys exchange rates must stay within “normal“ fluctuation margins of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) for at least two years. While there was much debate over how strictly these requi
23、rements must be upheld, it was finally determined that participating countries must show that they are at least “on course“ to meet the requirements. Meeting the initial requirements, however, is not a one-time thing. The Stability and Growth Pact, which was drafted in 1996, established an agreement
24、 stating that fines would be charged to countries who have excessive deficits. Member states cannot run a budget deficit that is greater than 3.0 percent of the GDP. If they do, they will be charged 0.2 percent of their GDP, plus 0.1 percent of the GDP for every percentage point of deficit above 3.0
25、 percent. The Pact does not automatically impose these fines, however. Countries that are in recession (不景气 ), which is defined as a fail by at least 2.0 percent for four fiscal quarters, may automatically be exempt (免除 ). A fall by any amount from 0.75 to 2.0 percent requires a vote by the EU to im
26、pose the fine. While the Pact is structured as a stabilizer for the economy, there are still those who argue that it can be damaging to economies in that governments can adopt a loose fiscal stance during times of fast growth, but put the brakes on excessively during slowdowns. Implementing the Chan
27、geover On January 1, 1999, the euro was established as the official currency of the 12 participating member states of the European Union. The conversion rates (汇价 ) were “irrevocably fixed,“ and the euro officially “existed.“ At that point, the euro could be used for non-cash transactions, such as m
28、aking electronic payments, writing checks, or credit transactions. Although this sounds confusing, in most cases the balances were shown both in the national currency as well as in the converted euro amounts. The currency changed, but because of the established conversion rate, the value remained th
29、e same. The euro currency was introduced on January 1, 2002. Some countries had slightly different schedules for the end of circulation of their existing national currency. When items were purchased with national currency, the change was given in euros. Exchange of cash was also done in banks. Autom
30、ated teller machines (ATMs) began distributing only euros on January 1, 2002. During the “dual circulation period,“ until the final deadlines were reached for changeover, both national currencies and the euro were accepted, but after that point only the euro was acceptable legal tender. Banks will s
31、till be able to exchange old currency for new currency until approximately 2012. 2 The passage mainly discusses the various aspects of euro. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Euro is the second largest currency in the world today. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 By voting, the public made the final selection of the e
32、uro symbols. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Winston Churchill suggested that ECSC should be created to prevent military conflict in Europe. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The Treaty of Rome was signed by six European countries to establish a unified market. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Jacques Delors suggested euro as
33、 the name of the single currency in Europe. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 To become a member of euro, the countries must meet the convergence criteria. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The convergence criteria involve government budget deficit, outstanding government debt, inflation, nominal long-term interest rat
34、e and _. 10 If a member of the euro runs a budge deficit of 4.0 percent, it will be charged _ of their GDP by the Stability and Growth Pact. 11 During the dual circulation period, the public bought the commodities with national currency and got the change in _. Section A Directions: In this section,
35、 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. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fo
36、ur choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He wanted Mary to come, but she couldnt. （ B） He invited Mary to the party. （ C） He didnt invite Mary to the party. （ D） He didnt want to have a party because of business. （ A） Air plane. （ B） Bus. （ C） Subway. （ D） Car. （ A）
37、 Shes got a stomachache. （ B） She feels perfectly fine. （ C） Shes going to get married. （ D） Shes going to have a baby. （ A） To encourage them. （ B） To stop them immediately （ C） To give some explanation. （ D） To leave them alone. （ A） Next year. （ B） Soon. （ C） When she finishes writing. （ D） After
38、 he visits her. （ A） It is the best city hes ever visited. （ B） It was worse than he had expected. （ C） It is difficult to get around in the city. （ D） The hotel service is terrible in the city. （ A） No one knows how Mary gets to work. （ B） She doesnt think the record player works. （ C） She throws t
39、he old record away. （ D） Its surprising that Mary could repair the record player. （ A） She gave him his dollar back. （ B） Two quarters and a half dollar. （ C） Two quarters and fifty pennies. （ D） Three quarters, two dimes and a nickel. （ A） He was returning home from a party. （ B） He just got off wo
40、rk when he saw the UFO. （ C） He was driving home from a restaurant. （ D） He was coming home from a police station. （ A） The man was out of mind. （ B） He drank a few beers in the party. （ C） He lost his directions to his home. （ D） He took some drugs in the party. （ A） They should call the fire depar
41、tment. （ B） The man should go to the party again. （ C） The man should contact the newspaper. （ D） The man should seek counseling. （ A） The trip on the train. （ B） The hotels in New York. （ C） The arrangement for the trip. （ D） The trip to Montreal. （ A） Two nights. （ B） Two days. （ C） Four nights. （
42、 D） Four days. （ A） She got a good room for the man and his wife at the peak of the tourist season. （ B） There is no room in Sheraton Hotel at the peak of the tourist season. （ C） The room in the hotel is very expensive. （ D） The hotel is located far away from the heart of Manhattan. （ A） Because he
43、 is airsick. （ B） Because he wants to have a good sleep on the plane. （ C） Because he doesnt like the window seat. （ D） Because he wants a more comfortable seat for his wife. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questio
44、ns. 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） Long distance race. （ B） 100-metre race. （ C） Fun games. （ D） Watching TV. （ A） As young as possible. （ B） 2 （ C） 3 （ D） 5 （ A）
45、 Having kids wash the dishes. （ B） Asking kids to go to bed early. （ C） Substituting physical activity for something kids hate. （ D） Encouraging kids to play with their friends. （ A） To compare his/her weight with the data on the Internet. （ B） To compare his/her weight with that of a actor/actress.
46、 （ C） To consult a doctor. （ D） To ask ones family. （ A） Because it is bad for their health. （ B） Because those people are lazy. （ C） Because those people maintain good habits. （ D） Because those measures havent changed peoples bad habits permanently. （ A） Ask ones mom and dad to help. （ B） Change t
47、he lifestyle of the whole family. （ C） Work together friendly. （ D） Launch a competition for losing weight. （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） Nothing about the mountains. （ B） The real experience of being in the mountains. （ C） Mountain climbing with family members. （ D） Skills of rock
48、 climbing. （ A） Mountain climbing. （ B） Rock climbing. （ C） Hiking. （ D） Fishing. （ A） Because the mountain is over 12,000 feet high. （ B） Because he had no experience since he left college. （ C） Because his wife wasnt good at mountain climbing. （ D） Because his children were too young. Section C Di
49、rections: 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 blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use th
