1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 209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: Chinas Confucius Colleges in the World. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 中国在海外已经设立并将设立更多孔子学院 2. 设立孔子学院有利于中国传统文化的传传
2、播 3. 对此有不同的看法，你如何看待 Chinas Confucius Colleges in the World 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
3、 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. 1 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will ha
4、ve 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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the inf
5、ormation is not given in the passage. For questions 8 10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Hot Dogs and Apple Pie Americas favorite foods Today we tell about some of the foods that Americans like best-Americas favorites. You may have heard that Americans like hot dog
6、s and hamburgers best of all foods. Well, farmers and owners of public eating places might happily agree. So might the nations Meat Institute and the National Hot Dog Sausage Council. But people whose favorites are pizza and apple pie would give the meat lovers a spirited argument! Naming the favori
7、te foods of Americans depends a lot on whom you ask. But one thing is sure. The ancestors of most Americans came from other countries. The United States owes many favorite dishes, or the ideas for these foods, to the rest of the world. For example, that traditional American favorite, the hot dog or
8、wiener, had its modern beginning in Germany. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council estimate that Americans eat about seven thousand million of these sausages during a summer. Hot Dog A hot dog is usually made from pork, the meat of a pig. Or it is made from beef, the meat of a cow. Another versio
9、n is made from turkey. A vegetarian version of a hot dog has no meat at all. It often contains tofu, made from soy plants. The hot dog is shaped like a tube. Many people say it looks like a Dachshund dog. It is served between two shaped pieces of bread called a bun. Americans often say they especial
10、ly like hot dogs cooked over a hot fire in the open air. People at sports events buy plenty of hot dogs. For many people, it is not just the meat that tastes so good. These people enjoy colorful and tasty additions. For example, they include a yellow or yellow-brown thickened liquid called mustard.
11、They may also put red catsup and pieces of a white or red, strong-smelling vegetable called onion on their hot dogs. Hot dog eaters often add pickle, a salty green vegetable. Some people place barbecue sauce on top of all this. Or they use a spice called horseradish. It gives the hot dog a pleasant
12、bite. Hot Dogs Story A hot dog is also known as a frankfurter or frank. That is because the city of Frankfurt-am- Main. Germany is often said to be the birthplace of this sausage. But the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council says there are other ideas about where the hot dog began. One version of ho
13、t dog history says a butcher, or meat cutter, from the German city of Coburg was responsible. It says he invented the hot dog in the late sixteen hundreds. Vienna, Austria, also claims that it created the food. The council says butchers from several countries probably brought common European sausage
14、s to America. A street salesman sold hot dogs to people in New York City in the eighteen sixties. And, in eighteen seventy one, a hot dog stand opened at the Coney Island amusement park in New York City. Hamburgers Americans also eat lots of hamburgers. This ground meat comes from beef. It can be co
15、oked in many ways. Like hot dogs, hamburgers are a favorite picnic food. Many public eating places in the United States say hamburgers are their most popular foods. People often eat them in places that serve quickly prepared, moderately priced food. Like hot dog experts, hamburger historians disagre
16、e about how their subject got started. The Egyptians and Romans apparently ate ancient versions of hamburgers. In more modern days, people in Hamburg, Germany, made something like a hamburger from pork and beef. First Modern Hamburger The small town of Seymour, Wisconsin, is among several American t
17、owns that claim to have created the first modern hamburger in the United States. In Seymour, a man named Charlie Nagreen tried to sell meatballs at a local fair in eighteen eighty-five. But as people walked around, it was hard for them to handle the round pieces of meat. So Nagreen flattened the bal
18、l of meat. Then he placed this meat patty between two pieces of bread. In two thousand one, people in Seymour cooked a hamburger that weighed more than three thousand kilograms. This creation reportedly fed thirteen thousand people. Like hot dogs, Americans like their hamburgers with additions. Thin
19、gs like mustard, catsup, horseradish, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, onion and perhaps a pickle. A hamburger with cheese melted on it is called a cheeseburger. Cooks make a “Sloppy Joe“ by combining hamburger meat with tomato sauce. Many people eat the Sloppy Joe mixture on a bun. Wi
20、thout a bun, they may get more of the loose meat on them than inside them. For many people, eating both hot dogs and hamburgers does not seem right without potatoes. They eat French fries and potato chips with these meats. French fries are strips, or pieces, of potato cooked in oil. Potato chips are
21、 extremely thin, cooled pieces of potato. They usually are also cooked in oil. Pizza, Spaghetti and others Americans also buy or make large amounts of pizza. A basic pizza contains tomato sauce or cheese, or both, on a bread-like material. Food writer Linda Stradley tells about the history of pizza
22、on her computer Web site, “Whats Cooking America“. Ms Stradley says it could have been the Phoenicians, Greeks or Romans who invented pizza. Or, it could have been anyone who mixed flour with water and cooked it on a hot stone. Italians probably brought pizza to the United States in the second half
23、of the nineteenth century. In nineteen-oh-five, Gennaro Lombardi reportedly opened the first pizza store in New York City. In the nineteen thirties, he added tables to his pizza place. Lombardi also began serving spaghetti. Spaghetti is a traditional Italian favorite that also has become an American
24、 favorite. It is made from flour and water and sometimes eggs. This dough is pulled into lengths and boiled. Any kinds of foods can be added to both pizza and spaghetti to add to their taste. For example, people like these foods with different meats on top. Or they like toppings of small fish called
25、 anchovies, or vegetables called mushrooms. Some people like all the additions at once. Another favorite food, macaroni, is similar to spaghetti. Many Americans remember that their mothers made macaroni cooked with cheese on cold winter days. People sometimes call this dish “comfort food“, because i
26、t makes them feel better. Others praise hot soups prepared in their childhood homes. Some people say chicken soup-chicken pieces in liquid-can cure anything. Still others say New England clam chowder helps them think. This soup contains the shellfish clams floating in a milky liquid. Another version
27、 of clam chowder has tomato; sauce. It looks red. Chocolate To end a meal, or between meals, Americans often eat chocolate in some form. They eat millions and millions of kilograms of chocolate a year. Chocolate is produced from cocoa beans. It is used in sweet foods like candy, pies, puddings and c
28、akes. Many people say chocolate makes them feel happier. People have praised chocolate for its taste for many years. Some studies have shown that it can help chase away mild feelings of sadness. But chocolate often has a large amount of fat. However, some experts now say a moderate amount of chocola
29、te can be healthful. For example, the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center in Ohio notes that chocolate contains substances called antioxidants. Antioxidants are thought to help the body fight damage caused by natural processes and harmful substances in the environment. The Heart Center suggests choosing d
30、ark chocolate instead of milk chocolate. And it warns that people should restrict themselves to a moderate amount. Pie Like people in many parts of the world, Americans love pie. These sweet dishes have fruit, nuts or some other filling in a crust. Some people say pies are the best comfort food ever
31、. That can be debated. Pie can be the most inviting food ever. A red strawberry pie or a yellow Key lime pie can defeat the strongest resolution of people trying to lose weight. But apple pie may be a top American favorite. Over time, this dish has come to be strongly linked to the United States. Wh
32、en someone or something seems especially American, people say it is “as American as apple pie.“ 2 All Americans agree that hot dogs and hamburgers are their favorite foods. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 A hot clog is usually made from pork, heel, turkey and tofu. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The National Hot D
33、og and Sausage Council say Germany is the birthplace of the hot dog. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Unlike hot dogs, hamburgers are a favorite picnic food. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 A “Sloppy Joe“ combines cheese and hamburger meat together. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 In the first half of the nineteenth century
34、, Italians probably brought pizza to the United States. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 Many Americans remember that their fathers made macaroni cooked with cheese on hot summer days. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 Some sweet foods, _, contain chocolate. 10 The Heart Center warn public, _ concerning the amount of
35、chocolate consuming. 11 The author _ that “pies are the best comfort food ever“. 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 th
36、e 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. （ A） The man should try to be more understanding. （ B） The mans wife should be more understanding. （ C） The man
37、s negative attitude may be derived from his childhood. （ D） The pessimism of mans wife may be the result of her past experiences, （ A） The man is a football fan. （ B） The man needs the womans help. （ C） The man didnt watch TV last night. （ D） The man often has power failure at home. （ A） 12:15. （ B）
38、 1:00. （ C） 1:10. （ D） 12:30. （ A） Because he reads too many books. （ B） To learn how to separate the important from the unimportant. （ C） To be well-informed. （ D） Because he always wastes his time. （ A） She wants to live in the suburbs. （ B） She is offended by her naughty children. （ C） She disagr
39、ees with father. （ D） She turns a deaf ear to her husbands words. （ A） He is good at drawing pictures. （ B） He likes paintings very much. （ C） He likes visiting the art museum very much. （ D） He thinks the art museum is a very quiet place. （ A） Buy something in the Bill supermarket. （ B） Get money t
40、o pay his bill. （ C） Check to see whether he can pay in cash. （ D） Get a check for the woman. （ A） He dislikes museums and galleries. （ B） He does not care about the hot weather. （ C） Going to the beach is the best choice. （ D） He doesnt want to go to Washington. （ A） How to lose weight. （ B） Street
41、 dance. （ C） Exercising in a gym. （ D） Dancing music. （ A） Street dance was introduced into China in 1990. （ B） Street dance is more tiring than normal aerobics. （ C） Street dance uses its music, its basic movements, and also its freedom for self-expression. （ D） The music for street dance is not th
42、e dancing music that an aerobics class usually uses. （ A） Because he wants to keep fit. （ B） Because he thinks it is a good way to relax. （ C） Because he wants to make more friends. （ D） Because he wants to teach others. （ A） He has a lot of expenses including student loans. （ B） Hes in debt and is
43、trying to borrow money. （ C） He has a decent jolt, but hes looking for a new one. （ D） He lent money for his friends and give financial advices. （ A） A small place with a nice view of the city. （ B） A spacious apartment that includes cable TV. （ C） An apartment downtown with free parking. （ D） A sma
44、ll place with utilities and cable TV. （ A） He tries to go out to eat every night. （ B） He spends around 400 a month. （ C） He doesnt know how to cook very well. （ D） He prefers to eat alone. （ A） He should be careful when using his credit cards. （ B） He should cook by himself. （ C） He should stop spe
45、nding money on entertainment. （ D） He ought to get rid of his car to save money. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, yo
46、u must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Because it takes time before your brain realizes that youre full. （ B） Because the slower you eat, the less you absorb. （ C） Because its healthier to eat slowly. （ D） Because it helps to hum the fat in your body. （ A） Hap
47、py. （ B） Depressed. （ C） Angry. （ D） Cheerful. （ A） None. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） More than three. （ A） Because men are seldom seen in the forest. （ B） Because tigers are afraid of something. （ C） Because men are not edible. （ D） Because men shout aloud. （ A） The man seems to have no back and fro
48、m the side can barely be seen. （ B） The man is smaller than the tiger itself. （ C） The man smells bad. （ D） The man looks very much like a deer. （ A） Because men are less likely to be well armed when they bend. （ B） Because men seem more obedient when they bend. （ C） Because men more closely resembl
49、es a medium-sized deer when they bend. （ D） Because men are cutting grass when they bend. （ A） 25 million. （ B） 75 million. （ C） 55 million. （ D） 5 million. （ A） Government funded. （ B） Political. （ C） Private. （ D） None of the above. （ A） Wars or natural disasters make them lose their families. （ B） They want to help their families earn enough money to survive. （ C） They are poor. （ D） All the above. （ A） The Philippines. （ B） Brazil. （ C） Mexico. （ D） Guatemala. Sec
