1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 226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 College Students Course Choice and Its Change in 5 Universities. You should write at hast 150 words following the outline given below 1. 描述图表一中的专业课程选修人数特征 2描述 2
2、007午的数据和 2006年数据的变化 3你不需要对两个表格的数据给出自己的分析 Table 1: Table 2: 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 Exterior Painting Getting Started Painting the exterior of your house is a huge job. But
4、 the rewards are great too. With a minimum investment in tools and materials, youll save thousands of dollars, extend the life of your siding and increase the value of your home. Best of all, youll make it look like new again. While you may spend less than $1,000 on painting tools and materials, the
5、 same job done by a pro (专业人员 ) could easily cost $5,000 to $ 10,000 or more. Savings come at a cost, though. A good paint job requires countless hours of careful preparation. Plan to devote and entire summer to prepare and paint even a medium-size house. Completing a top-quality exterior paint job
6、requires more than patience and perseverance. Youll need a sharp eye, a steady hand and a bit of practice to paint straight lines. In addition, youll need the strength to move and sat up tall ladders, and the confidence to work from them once theyre in place. Applying topcoats (the final coats of pa
7、int) doesnt require much equipment beyond what youve already accumulated for scraping and priming. We recommend buying at least two top-quality synthetic-bristle brushes for applying the latex paint (乳胶漆 ): one brush ($ 15 to $ 20) for large areas and a brush( $ 9 to $ 12) for detail work. For apply
8、ing paint to large areas of shingles (屋顶板 ), stucco (涂饰墙壁的灰泥 ) or brick, buy a roller (滚筒 ). Paint Stores Can Help With Colors and Quantities Choosing exterior paint colors that complement (与 相配 ) the architectural details of your house and fit the character of your neighborhood is the first step to
9、 a great paint job. Check out bookstores and libraries for books on the subject. Youll find brochures (小册子 ) at the paint store with collections of historic colors. Many paint stores have designers who can help you choose colors, or you could hire a designer or architect. Buy a quart (夸脱 ) of each c
10、olor youve chosen and paint the entire color scheme on a small area of your house before committing to gallons (大量使用 ). If you dont like the results, change the colors and try again. Next take rough measurements of your house, noting the type of surface. Count the doors and windows. With this inform
11、ation, paint store employees can help you calculate the amount of paint youll need. Buy the best paint you can afford. Good-quality paint is easier to apply, covers better and lasts longer. We recommend buying, paint with a slight sheen, either satin or eggshell. Its more fade resistant (不易退色 ) and
12、easier to clean than flat paint. Cheek the Weather Avoid painting in direct sunlight. The heat dries the paint too fast, making it nearly impossible to avoid blistering (起泡 ) and peeling (剥落 ). Avoid painting on very windy days. The wind causes the paint to dry too fast and can blow dirt into wet pa
13、int. Dont apply latex paint when the temperature is below 50 degrees F unless its formulated for cold-weather application. Read the label to be sure. Dont paint when theres a chance of rain. Plan a Strategy for the Most Efficiency In general, work from the top down. Paint large areas first and detai
14、ls last. Where two colors meet, allow time for the first color to dry before returning to apply the second color. For example, paint the window sash( the movable part) early in the day and return to paint the frame around the sash. Avoid These Common Problems Brush marks left at the beginning and en
15、d of a brush stroke are a common problem thats easy to avoid. Start every brush ,stroke in an unfinished area, at an edge, or against door or window trim. Then brush toward the finished area and sweep the brush up and off the work in the same movement. If you stop the brush and them lift it off or s
16、et the brush down on a finished area to start the stroke, it will leave extra paint, which shows up as a brush mark or darker spot. Runs (油漆刷得过厚引起的挂流 ) are best avoided by constant vigilance (观察 ). Check back on your work as you go, paying special attention to inside corners and edges where paint is
17、 likely to build up and run. If the paint hasnt begun to dry, brush out the run. Otherwise, allow the run to dry completely. Then sand it off with grit paper (砂纸 ) and touch up the spot with fresh paint. Paint Like a Pro With These Techniques You can improve your painting skills by understanding the
18、 strategy pros use. They break down the painting process into two steps. The goal of the first step, called “laying on“ the paint, is to get the paint onto the surface in the quickest, most efficient way possible. Dont worry about smoothing it out yet. Use a brush, roller or sprayer (喷漆器 ) for this
19、step and apply enough paint to cover the surface without creating runs. Cover an area just large enough to allow you to go back and smooth it before the paint starts to dry. Since heat, humidity and the type of paint youre using all influence drying time, youll have to experiment as you start to pai
20、nt to get a feel for how large an area you can safely cover before returning to smooth it out. The most common mistake beginning painters make is spending too much time and effort laying on the paint. A few quick strokes is all thats needed. Then reload the brush and cover the next area. Once youve
21、got a small area covered, youre ready for step two, laying off the paint. First use your brush to spread the paint evenly over the surface and then finish up with long, continuous brush strokes. The goal is to completely cover (but not necessarily hide) the previous layer of paint with a smooth, eve
22、n layer of paint. This step must be done immediately after the paint is laid on and before the paint starts to dry. You may be wondering how to tell if youre applying enough paint. Unfortunately, theres no exact formula. In general, youll have better success applying two thin coats than struggling t
23、o apply one thick coat of paint. Thin coast dry more thoroughly and dont cause problems like runs, sags and paint buildup that are associated with heavy layers of paint. Your goal is to get enough paint on the surface to allow the brush to glide smoothly, but not leave so much that it forms runs. 2
24、In doing exterior painting, one usually pays more for the brushes for large areas than for those for detail work. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The exact procedures, by which one can tell whether enough paint has been applied, are revealed in this text. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Never is one supposed to do
25、exterior painting when ,the temperature is below 50 degrees F. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Where two colors meet, you dont have to wait until the first color dries before returning to apply the second color. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 If the paint hasnt begun to dry, sand the run off and touch up the spot
26、with _. 7 The painting process can altogether be broken down into _. 8 _ is highly advised before the decision on the color scheme is decided and practical painting works initiates. 9 To do exterior painting by yourself, you have to buy painting tools and materials, which are probably worth _ dollar
27、s at the most. 10 _ paint is easier to apply, covers better and lasts longer. 11 The most common mistake beginning painters make is spending too _ time and effort laying on the paint. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of e
28、ach 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 four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Sit
29、 where she is. （ B） Sit where there is a breeze. （ C） Extinguish his cigarette. （ D） Move to another part of the plane. （ A） Monday and Tuesday. （ B） Tuesday and Wednesday. （ C） Wednesday and Thursday. （ D） Thursday and Friday. （ A） A waitress. （ B） A lawyer. （ C） A bank clerk. （ D） A shop assistant
30、. （ A） He doesnt like the drama club. （ B） He doesnt know how to get there. （ C） He doesnt know what day the picnic will be held. （ D） He doesnt want to go since the weather is bad. （ A） Theyll have to get some more paint. （ B） They should get someone to help them. （ C） They shouldnt delay any longe
31、r. （ D） They dont have to paint the room again. （ A） She should buy the blue suit. （ B） She shouldnt buy the blue suit. （ C） She should be careful about her money. （ D） She should find a job to make more money. （ A） The weather was a little bit cold. （ B） The weather was a little bit warm. （ C） The
32、weather was favorable. （ D） The weather was disappointing. （ A） He is annoyed but understands. （ B） He is not happy. （ C） He knows Mary must drive a long way. （ D） He is afraid of the woman he is speaking to. （ A） The topic of the conversation. （ B） Terrible revenge. （ C） Execute death to murder. （
33、D） An unbelievable guilty （ A） Better than other punishment. （ B） Humanism. （ C） Benefit society. （ D） Can mot off guilty （ A） The woman agrees of this punishment. （ B） There has been capital punishment in 10 years. （ C） The man doesnt think death is really guilty. （ D） The woman doesnt think its a
34、good deterrent at all （ A） A room with a single bed. （ B） A double room with two single beds. （ C） A room with a double bed and a single bed. （ D） A double room and two double beds. （ A） Morning newspaper, continental breakfast and service. （ B） Morning newspaper, lunch and dinks. （ C） Morning newsp
35、aper, drinks and service. （ D） Morning newspaper, continental drinks and service. （ A） The nearest metro station is only three minutes walk from the hotel. （ B） The nearest metro station is only four minutes walk from the hotel. （ C） The nearest metro station is only five minutes walk from the hotel
36、. （ D） The nearest metro station is only three or four minutes walk from the hotel. （ A） The man, his wife and his daughter. （ B） The man and his wife. （ C） The mans wife and his two children. （ D） The man, his wife and his two children. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short p
37、assages. 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, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Around 2 million. （ B） Around 20,000. （ C） Around 30,000. （ D） A
38、round 10,000. （ A） The organ donation procedures. （ B） The sale of human organs. （ C） The written consent of organ donors. （ D） Reports of would-be donors. （ A） China is drafting new laws to make it easier for patients to sell their organs. （ B） China is drafting new laws to make it easier for peopl
39、e to sell their organs. （ C） China is drafting new laws to make it easier for people to donate their organs. （ D） China is drafting new laws to make it easier for criminals to donate their organs. （ A） To improve the knowledge of farmers in science and technology. （ B） To improve the living conditio
40、ns of farmers. （ C） To improve the knowledge of unskilled workers. （ D） To improve the living conditions of the farmers and workers. （ A） 6.7 million. （ B） 6.8 million. （ C） 8.6 million. （ D） 7.6 million. （ A） 7.8 years. （ B） 7.3 years. （ C） 6.3 years. （ D） 8.3 years. （ A） A housewife. （ B） A singer
41、. （ C） A musician. （ D） A teacher. （ A） Because the violin was too expensive. （ B） Because the violin was too big for her. （ C） Because she was too young to play the violin. （ D） Because her mother wanted her to play the piano. （ A） To go to the United States. （ B） To apply for a scholarship. （ C） T
42、o play the piano once again. （ D） To have her performance taped. （ A） To give performance. （ B） To enter a famous, university. （ C） To live a more comfortable life. （ D） To be a pupil of a famous violinist. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage
43、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 missin
44、g information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Britain was a wealthy country. There were a few very rich people who received money from land or 【 B1】 _ , and did not need to work. They used to have large numbers of【 B2】_ to look after the
45、m. But there were also many poor people, and there was a big【 B3】 _ between the rich and the poor. The poor had very difficult lives. They used to be paid little, and they had to work long hours. But at least they lived in a warm house and were well【 B4】 _ . Those who worked in factories were often
46、less【 B5】 _ . They used to work many hours a day, in dangerous and【 B6】 _ conditions. But, even so, they did not use to earn enough to support their families. They often lived in【 B7】 _ which were built cheaply by the factory owners. The【 B8】 _ paid people were those who worked on the farms, for the
47、y earned the least in years. Life for the poor was not always sad.【 B9】 _ .And many people were concerned about the poor. One of them was Charles Dickens, the famous British writer.【 B10】_ When Dickens was eleven, his father was sent to prison; and Dickens had to work in a factory:【 B11】 _ That was
48、the life of Britain 150 years ago. 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4】 41 【 B5】 42 【 B6】 43 【 B7】 44 【 B8】 45 【 B9】 46 【 B10】 47 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or
49、complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 47 The long years of food shortage in this country have suddenly given way to apparent abundance. Stores and shops are choked with food. Rationing is virtually suspended, and overseas suppliers have been asked to hold back deliveries. Yet, instead of joy, there is widespread uneasiness and confusion. Why do food
