1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 258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 Should High School Students Study Abroad? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1上图为 市市民对中学生出国留学看法的统计，请简单描述该图 2请说明两种观点可能的论述理由 3
2、你对出国留学的看法，并为人们的顾虑提供可能的解决方法 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 i
3、nformation 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 Ways to Get a Happy State of Mind Happiness is always in a short time, subject to something unexpected of everything fro
4、m the weather to me size of your bank account. Were not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness“ and remain there. But there are many ways to stray from the path to anxiety, anger, frustration, and sadness into a state of happiness once or even several times throughout the
5、day. Here are 18 indeas to get you started. Choose the ones that work for you. Practice mindfulness Be in the moment. Instead of worrying about your checkup tomorrow while you have dinner with your family, focus on the here and now the food, the company, the conversation. Laugh loud Just anticipatin
6、g a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure inducing hormones and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, tested 16 men who all agreed they thought certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it. They st
7、arted experiencing biological changes right away. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped significantly, while their pleasure inducing hormone levels rose27 percent and their growth hormone levels (indicating benefit to the immune system) rose 87 percent. Go to
8、sleep We have become a nation of sleep-deprived citizens. Taking a daily nap or getting into bed at 8 p. m. one night with a good book and turning the light out an hour later can do more for your mood than any number of bubble baths or massages. Hum along Music can make more than savage beasts calm
9、down. Studies find music activates parts of the brain that produce happiness. Its also relaxing. In one study older adults who listened to their choice of music during outpatient eye surgery had significantly lower heart rates, blood pressure, and cardiac workload (that is, their heart didnt have to
10、 work as hard as those who had silent surgery). Delutter(减少杂乱 ) Its nearly impossible to mediate, breathe deeply, or simply relas when every surface is covered with papers and bills and magazines, and you havent balanced your checkbook in six months. Plus, the reptitive nature of certain cleaning ta
11、sks such as sweeping, wiping, and scrubbing-can be meditative in and of itself if you focus on what youre doing. Just say no Eliminate activeties that arent necessary and that you dont enjoy. If there are enough people already to handle the church bazaar and youre felling stressed by thought of runn
12、ing the committee for yet another year, step down and let someone else handle things. Make a list Theres nothing like writing down tasks to help you organize your thoughts and calm your anxiety. Checking off each item provides a great sense of fulfillment. Do one thing at a time Edward Suarez. Ph. D
13、. , associate professor of medical psychology at Duke, found that people who multitask are more likely to have high blood pressure. Take that finding to heart. Instead of talking on the phone while you fold laundry or clean the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention
14、over to the conversation. Instead of checking e-mail as you work on other projects, turn you e mail function until you finish the report youre writing. This is similar to the concept of mindfulness. Garden Not only will the fresh air and exercise provide their own stress reduction and felling of wel
15、l-being. But the sense of accomplishment that comes from clearing a weedy patch, watching seeds turn into flowers or pruning out dead wood will last for hours, if not days. Tune out the news For one week go without reading the newspaper, watching the news, or scanning the headlines online. Instead,
16、take a vacation from the misery were exposed to every day via the media and use that time for a walk, a meditation session, or to write in your journal. Take a dog for a wall There are numerous studies that prove the stress-reliveving benefits of pets. In one analysis researchers evaluated the heart
17、 health of 240 couples, half of whom owned a pet. Those couples with pets had significantly lower heart rates and blood pressure levels when exposed to stressors than the couples who did not have pets. In fact, the pets worked even better at less stress than the spouses did. Visit a quiet place Libr
18、aries, museums, gardens, and places of worship provides islands of peace and calm in todays frantic world. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret getawry. Volunteer Helping others enables you to put your own problems into perspective and also provides social interaction. While ha
19、ppy people are more likely to help others, helping others increases your happiness. One study found that volunteer work enhanced all six aspects of well-being: happingess, life satifaction, selfesteem, sense of control ore life, physical health, and depression. Spend time alone Although relationship
20、s are one of the best antidotes (对抗手段 ) to stress, sometimes you need to recharge and reflect. Take yourself out to a movie or simply spend an afternoon reading, browsing in a bookstore, or antiquing. Walk mindfully You probably already know that exercise is better than tranquilizers for relieving a
21、nxiety and stress. But what you do with your mind while youre walking can make your walk even more beneficial. In a study called the Ruth Stricker Mind/Body Study, researchers divided 135 people into five groups of walkers for 16 weeks. Group one walked briskly, group two at a slow pace, and group t
22、hree at a slow pace while practicing “mindfulness“, a mental technique to bring about the relaxation response, a physiological response in which the heart rate slows and blood pressure drops. This group was asked to pay attention to their footsteps, counting one, two, and to visualize the numbers in
23、 their mind. Group four practiced a form of mi chi, and group five served as the control, changing nothing about their mind. Group four practiced a form of tai chi, and group five served as the control, changing nothing about their lives. The group practicing mindfulness showed significant declines
24、in anxiety and had fewer negative and more positive feelings about themselves, Overall they experienced the same stress-reducing effects as the brisk walkers. Better yet, the effects were eivdent immediately. Give Priority to close relationships One study of more than 1,300 men and women of various
25、ages found that those who had a lot of supportive friends were much more likely to have healthier blood pressures, Cholesterol (胆固醇 ) levels, blood sugar metabolism, and stress hormone levels than those with two or fewer close friends. Women, and to a lesser extent men, also seemed to benefit form g
26、ood relationships with their parents and spouses. Studies also find that people who feel lonely, depressed, and isolated are three to five times more likely to get sick and die prematurely than those who have feelings of love, connection, and community. Take care of the soul In study after sudy, act
27、ively religious people are happier and cope better with crises, according to David Myers, Ph. D. , a professor of psychology at Hope College, Michigan. For many people faith provides a support community, a sense of lifes meaning, feelings of ultimate acceptance, a reason to focus beyond yourself, an
28、d a timeless perspective on lifes meaning, feelings of ultimate acceptance, a mason to focus beyond yourself, and a timeless perspective on lifes wins. Even if youre not religious, a strong spirituality may offer similar benefits. Counting your blessings People who pause each day to reflect on some
29、positive aspect of their lives (their health, friends, family, freedom, education, etc. ) experience a heightened sense of well-being. 2 The purpose of the passage is to provide us with some ways to avoid unhappiness. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 According to researchers, laughing aloud help induce happi
30、ness. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The passage tells us why baths and massages benefit us in terms of mood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Studies show that music fails to activate the parts of the brain that produce happiness. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 It is advisable to eliminate those activities that are _ and
31、 you dont like. 7 According to Edward Surarez, people who have to do many tasks are prone to _. 8 Dong garden work equally contributes to our _. 9 Researchers studies indicated that the couples who owned a pet can _. 10 People possess fewer friends are more likely to _. 11 Those who are actively rel
32、igious are probably _. 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. After each question
33、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 buy the suit. （ B） The man should consider changing jobs. （ C） The color of the suit is not appropriate. （ D） The style of the suit is out-of-date. （
34、 A） That the woman has high blood pressure. （ B） That her headache is caused by her glasses. （ C） That the woman is suffering from stress. （ D） That the woman has very serious headaches. （ A） Near the stairs （ B） At the information desk （ C） On the train （ D） On the platform （ A） The man has to resc
35、hedule his trip. （ B） The man should take his vacation somewhere else. （ C） The man hasnt called the travel agency yet. （ D） The man doesnt know when his semester ends. （ A） $80 （ B） $65 （ C） $15 （ D） $95 （ A） At a hotel （ B） At a museum. （ C） At a new hospital. （ D） At a new supermarket. （ A） Call
36、to see whether it will snow heavily. （ B） Check their flight schedule in the morning （ C） Listen to the morning weather forecast. （ D） Change their vacation plans. （ A） He wants to have a quarrel with the general public. （ B） He doesnt want to cause inconvenience to the general public. （ C） He doesn
37、t mind being complained about. （ D） He doesnt want settle the quarrel with the employers. （ A） She wants to get people to read more. （ B） She settled every problem by discussing with her husband. （ C） She is worried about the reading project. （ D） She wants to start the project from her own family.
38、（ A） He suggests working with the school board. （ B） He suggests starting the project from his hospital. （ C） He suggests making the project more popular. （ D） He suggests going to the school to spread the project. （ A） Because they havent seen each other for a long time. （ B） Because they can learn
39、 something together. （ C） Because they can claim more time of being together. （ D） Because they have the same idea. （ A） Market share （ B） Company strategy （ C） High profitability （ D） Manufacturing （ A） More market share. （ B） Job security （ C） Increase of production （ D） Higher profitability （ A）
40、The margins will be lower and the profit will be cut. （ B） Sales will drop rapidly, （ C） The profitability will be higher. （ D） The product will be better in quality. （ A） To reduce the price. （ B） To gain market share. （ C） To reduce cost in manufacturing. （ D） To increase production Section B Dire
41、ctions: 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, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The main campus
42、looks the same. （ B） The student population is the same. （ C） The ideals of the university are the same. （ D） The Division of Continuing Education has the same programs. （ A） Because a bell tower was to be built on the site. （ B） Because it was found unsafe. （ C） Because a parking lot was to be buil
43、t on the site. （ D） Because no one wanted to preserve it. （ A） Everything at State University has changed in the past ten years. （ B） Although the campus looks the same, some things have changed at State University. （ C） In spite of the changes on the campus, the commitments at State University are
44、the same. （ D） Everything has stayed the same at State University during the past ten years. （ A） Talking to another person while driving. （ B） Holding a telephone in one hand while driving. （ C） Not keeping both hands on the steering wheel while driving. （ D） Driving without any shoes on. （ A） 7500
45、0 （ B） 50000 （ C） 25000 （ D） 100000 （ A） They may be in an embarrassing situation. （ B） They might have accidents. （ C） They do not look at the road ahead. （ D） They might be prosecuted. （ A） To let them learn some financial experiences. （ B） To let them learn how to save money. （ C） To let them lea
46、rn how to buy gifts. （ D） To let them learn how to earn money. （ A） They can share it with others. （ B） They can buy things they want. （ C） They can save it. （ D） All-above mentioned. （ A） To make them know money is very important. （ B） To make them know saving money is not easy. （ C） To make them m
47、eet with the financial mistakes. （ D） To make them know how to budge between spending and saving. （ A） Children should save as much money as they could. （ B） Children should cut costs and plan for the future. （ C） Children may spend money as they wish. （ D） Children should make sacrifices to give al
48、lowances to the poor. 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 blanks numbered from 36 to 43
49、 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 the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Sometimes it appears that every town in Britain has at least half a dozen ghosts. If it isnt murder victims, then its ladies in gray【 B1】 _ at midnight. Cambridge is different, however, as this university city is【 B2】 _ not with spirits but wit
