1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 267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 title: Is Long Holiday Necessary? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 对于长假是否必要，不同的人有不同的看法。 2. 我认为长假是必要的，因为 3. 如何度
2、长假。 Is Long Holiday Necessary 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 th
3、e 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 Passage One I came across an old country guide the other day. It listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part
4、of the country, mid it was impressive to see the great variety of services which were available on ones own doorstep in the late Victorian countryside. Nowadays a superficial traveler in rural England might conclude that the only village tradesmen were selling frozen food to the inhabitants or selli
5、ng antiques (古玩 ) to visitors. Nevertheless, this would really be a false impression. There has been a contraction (衰退 ) of village commerce, but its vigor is remarkable. Our local grocers shop, for example, is actually expanding in spite of the competition from supermarkets in the nearest town. Wom
6、en prefer to go there and exchange the local news while doing their shopping instead of queuing up(排队 ) at a supermarket. And the owner knows well that personal service has a substantial cash value. His prices may be a bit higher than those in the town, but he will deliver anything at any time. His
7、assistants think nothing of bicycling down the village street in their lunch hour to take a piece of cheese to an old age pensioner who sent her order by word of mouth with a friend who happened to be passing. The wealthier customers telephone their shopping lists and the goods are on their doorstep
8、s within an hour. They have only to hint at a fancy for some commodity (商品 ) outside the usual stock and the grocer, a red-faced figure, instantly obtains it for them. The village gains from this sort of enterprise. But I also find it satisfactory because a village shop offers one of the few ways in
9、 which a modest individualist can still get along in the world without attaching in myself to the big battalions (队伍 ) of industry or commerce. Passage Two Today the game reserves of East Africa are facing a number of threats. Although they earn considerable revenue by attracting tourists, they take
10、 up land which is increasingly sought by the local people. While these reserves feed and protect animals, they are in danger of turning into barren areas or deserts. Trees, shrubs and grass are gradually being eaten by grazing herds. Another problem is to be found in the changing attitudes of the an
11、imals themselves. Many of them are losing their hereditary (天生的 ) fear of man. In this way they may become a danger to visitors and thus to themselves. Attacks on vehicles are beginning to increase, and it is possible that the problems will become serious in a few years time. The problem of shortage
12、 of land is not a simple one. As the population increases, more and more people look hungrily at the land set aside for game reserves. They claim that a Governments first duty is to its inhabitants and not to tourists or to wild animals. Despite the income obtained from tourism, this is an argument
13、which it is difficult to answer satisfactorily. Passage Three Before the 1930s, workers were only paid as long as they were “smart.“ If they were smart enough not to be ill, they were paid. If they were smart enough not to be injured, they were paid. And if they were very smart, they would find stre
14、ngth to work every day until they died. When people were not this “smart,“ they looked for help. Their families, private charities, and churches did what they could. All of these groups helped when the economy was healthy. When the Depression hit, families, charities, and churches were weakened. And
15、 there was more need of them than ever before. Pat Cauley, a construction worker, kept a diary. Here is an entry from 1932: “Went to church. I said the family needed something to keep going. Got nice sermon (说教 ). Came home, pockets empty.“ Cauleys story was told by millions of others. Even when cha
16、rities did help, people were not completely happy. People on soup lines did net starve. But their pride went hungry. In 1933, Democrat Franklin Roosevelt became president. He said government should replace charities. Since people paid for government, government support was not charity. Government su
17、pport was peoples tax money at work. People could feel they deserved government support. In 1935, Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which provided money for the elderly, the blind, and the handicapped. Workers benefited, too. Workers who were ill or injured were to receive money. Families we
18、re to receive assistance when working fathers died. People laid off from work were to be helped until they found new jobs. 2 The local grocers shop is expanding ever if town shops am larger and rather cheaper. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The village grocers assistants are tired of giving extra service w
19、hen they feel about it. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 From the passage we know that the writer is unsatisfied with the village shop. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The local people look hungrily at the game reserves. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The Government bothers to maintain game reserves_. 7 People ask the Gove
20、rnment to pay more attention to_. 8 The passage implies that Pat Cauley go to church for_. 9 You can conclude that workers before 1935 were _than todays workers. 10 As it is used in the passage, the phrase “laid off?“(Line 3, Para 4) means“_“ 11 What was Franklin Roosevelts statement to support the
21、Social Security Act according to the passage? 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 onc
22、e. 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） In the doctors office. （ B） In the living room. （ C） In the classroom. （ D） In the conference room. （ A） At 7:00 pm. （ B） At 8:15 pm. （ C） At
23、 9:00 pm. （ D） At 9:15 pm. （ A） The women is asking the man for help. （ B） The woman wants to get a new position. （ C） The man is instructing the woman how to write a letter of application. （ D） The woman has left the man a good impression. （ A） He thinks the lawyer was realistic. （ B） He thinks the
24、 lawyer was not dramatic enough. （ C） He thinks the lawyer played in his part well. （ D） He thinks the lawyer was not realistic. （ A） Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends. （ B） Maria doesnt like to talk on the phone with her friends. （ C） Marias friends dont call her very often. （ D） Ma
25、fia doesnt have any friends. （ A） Too much min. （ B） She doesnt like to eat with her hands. （ C） Dirty food on her corn. （ D） She hates hamburgers and com. （ A） All day. （ B） Only in the afternoon. （ C） Only in the morning. （ D） The same as dating the week. （ A） Uncle and nephew. （ B） Father and son
26、. （ C） Grandmother and granddaughter. （ D） Teacher and pupil. （ A） His family （ B） His health and family （ C） His health （ D） Its health and income （ A） 25000 （ B） 28000 （ C） 21000 （ D） 31000 （ A） They take them to go with them. （ B） They send them to the nursery. （ C） They ask their relatives for h
27、elp. （ D） They hire someone to look after them. （ A） About one movie. （ B） About a millionaire. （ C） About how to get the luck. （ D） About how to become a millionaire. （ A） He would buy him a house. （ B） He would buy his parents a house in USA. （ C） He would save some money in the bank. （ D） He woul
28、d consume all the money he had. （ A） She would buy some software. （ B） She would buy a Porsche. （ C） She would buy a Honda. （ D） She would fire the top programmers. （ A） Because she could play computer games. （ B） Because she could play online games. （ C） Because she could become ever richer. （ D） B
29、ecause she could become a computer programmer. 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, you must choose the best answer from
30、 the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Americans took planes as buses （ B） Americans went to baseball games （ C） Americans went without a brush from a metal （ D） Americans used explosives detectors （ A） Because Americans are proud of their own country （ B） Because flags go up everywhere with a
31、n abundant sense of patriotism （ C） Because the feeling of safety provided by two mighty oceans is now gone （ D） Because fear goes alongside everywhere with a new sense of patriotism （ A） More thoughtful （ B） More patriotic （ C） More proud （ D） More mellowed （ A） Coins are round, flat pieces of meta
32、l. （ B） Today, we usually think of money as either coins or paper money. （ C） Theoretically speaking, coins and paper notes should be durable, distinct, divisible and portable. （ D） Today, other forms of money than coins and paper money are still being used. （ A） Salt or shells. （ B） Fish or vegetab
33、les. （ C） Meat or groin. （ D） Pots or baskets. （ A） The isolated peoples mainly use coins and paper money as the medium of exchange. （ B） The isolated peoples often engage in business activities with traders from outside. （ C） The isolated peoples still extensively engage in barter. （ D） Manufacture
34、d goods can be used as money. （ A） Students from America. （ B） Students from England. （ C） Students from Australia. （ D） Students from Japan. （ A） Those who know how to program computers. （ B） Those who get special aid from their teachers. （ C） Those who are very hardworking. （ D） Those who have wel
35、l-educated parents. （ A） Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students. （ B） Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in ninths. （ C） Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills. （ D） Japanese students have better conditions for study. （ A） Physics. （
36、B） Mathematics. （ C） Environmental science. （ D） Life science. 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
37、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 the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Television now plays such an import
38、ant part in so many peoples lives that it is【 B1】 _ for us to try to decide whether it is a【 B2】 _ or a curse. Obviously television has both【 B3】 _ and disadvantages. But do the former【 B4】 _ the latter? In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of【 B5】 _ ,but also a【 B6】 _ chea
39、p one. People just sit comfortably at home and enjoy【 B7】 _ series of programs rather than to go out in search of【 B8】 _ elsewhere. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where file danger lies. 【 B9】 _ . Secondly, television keeps one informed about current events, allows one to foll
40、ow the latest developments in science and politics. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us.【 B10】 _ . There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programs is often criticized. But it is
41、undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children?【 B11】 _ . 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
42、incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 47 Successful business tends to continue implementing the ideas that made them successful. But in a rapidly changing world, ideas often become outdated overnight. Wha
43、t worked in the past wont necessarily work in the future. In order to thrive in the future, you must constantly create new ideas for every aspect of your business. In fact, you must continually generate new ideas just to keep your head above water. Businesses that are not creative about their future
44、 may not survive. Although Bill Gates is the most successful man on the planet, he did not anticipate the Internet. Now he is scrambling to catch up. If Bill Gates can miss a major aspect of his industry, it can happen to you in your industry. Your business needs to continually innovate and create i
45、ts future. Gates now is constantly worried about the future of Microsoft. Heres what he said in a recent interview in the US News World Report: “Will we be replaced tomorrow? No. Ina very short time frame, Microsoft is an incredibly strong company. But when you look to the two to three year time fra
46、me, I dont think anyone can say with a straight face that any technology company has a guaranteed position. Not Intel, not Microsoft, not Compaq, not Dell, take any of your favorites. And thats totally honest.“ Yet many remember that in 1985 the Cabbage Patch Kids were the best-selling toys on the m
47、arket. But after Coleco Industries introduced their sensational line of dolls they became complacent and didnt create any new toys worth mentioning. As a result, Coleco went bankrupt in 1988. The most successful businesses survive in the long term because they constantly reassess their situations an
48、d reinvest themselves accordingly. The 3M Company has a 15% rule: Employees are encouraged to spend 15% of their time developing new ideas on any project they desire, its no surprise, then, that 3M has been around since 1902. Most businesses are not willing to tear apart last years model of success
49、and build a new one. Heres a familiar analogy to explain why they are lulled into complacency. Imagine that your business is like a pot of lobster. To cook lobster, you put them into a pot of warm water and gradually turn up the heat. The lobsters dont realize they are being cooked because the process is so gradual. As a result, they become complacent and die without a struggle. However, if you throw a lobster into the pot when the water is boiling, it wi
