1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 297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 Economic Development and Moral Decline. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 近年来我国经济建设取得了很大成就。 2. 但与此同时，社会风气随着经济的发展也日益下降。 3
2、. 我的观点 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 information given in
3、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 How to Find Time to Read Do you want to know how to improve yourself all the time without having to spend more time reading because you get
4、involved in work everyday? Does it sound too good to be true? Well, read on, please. An Average Reader If you are an average reader you can read an average book at the rate of 300 words a minute. You cannot maintain that average, however, unless you read regularly every day. Nor can you reach that s
5、peed with hard books in science, mathematics, agriculture, business, or any subject that is new or unfamiliar to you. The chances are that you will never attempt that speed with poetry or want to race through some passages in fiction over which you wish to linger. But for most of the novels, biograp
6、hies, and books about travel, hobbies or personal interests, if you are an average reader you should have no trouble at all in absorbing meaning and pleasure out of 300 printed words every 60 seconds. Statistics are not always practical, but consider the following: If the average reader can read 300
7、 words a minute of average reading, then in 15 minutes he can read 4 500 words. Multiplied by 7, the days of the week, the product is 315 000. Another multiplication by 12, the months of the year, results in a grand total of 1 512 000 words. That is the total number of words of average reading an av
8、erage reader can do in just 15 minutes a day for one year. Books vary in length from 60 000 to 1 000 000 words. The average is about 75 000 words. In one year of average reading by an average reader for 15 minutes a day, 20 books will be read. Thats a lot of books. It is 4 times the number of books
9、read by public-library borrowers in America. And yet it is easily possible. Sir William Osier One of the greatest of all modern physicians was Sir William Osier. He taught at the Johns Hopkins Medical School He finished his teaching days at McGill University. Many of the out-standing physicians toda
10、y were his students. Nearly all of the practicing doctors of today were brought up on his medical textbooks. Among his many remarkable contributions to medicine are his unpublished notes on how the people die. His greatness is attributed by his biographers and critics not alone to his profound medic
11、al knowledge and insight but to his broad general education, for he was a very cultured man. He was very interested in what men have done and taught throughout the ages. And he knew that the only way to find out what the best experiences of the race had been was to read what people had written. But
12、Oslers problem was the same as everyone elses, only more so. He was a busy physician, a teacher of physicians, and a medical-research specialist. There was no time in a 4-hour day that did not rightly belong to one of these three occupations, except the few hours for sleep, meals, and bodily functio
13、ns. Osler arrived at his solution early. He would read the last 15 minutes before he want to sleep. If bedtime was set for 11:00 Pm, he read from 11:00 to 11:15. If research kept him up to 2:00 AM, he read from 2:00 to 2:15. Over a very long time, Osler never broke the role once he had established i
14、t. We have evidence that after a while he simply could not fall asleep until he had done his 15 minutes of reading. In his lifetime, Osler read a significant library of books. Just do a mental calculation for halfa century of 15-minute reading periods daily and see how many books you get. Consider w
15、hat a range of interests and variety of subjects are possible in one lifetime. Osler read widely outside of medical specialty. Indeed, he developed from this 15-minute reading habit a vocational specialty to balance his vocational specialization. Among scholars in English literature, Osler is known
16、as an authority on Sir Thomas Browne, seventeenth century English prose master, and Oslers library on Sir Thomas is considered one of the best anywhere. A great many more things could be said about Oslers contribution to medical research, to the reform of medical teaching, and to the introduction of
17、 modem clinical methods. But the important point for us here is that he answered supremely well for himself the question all of us who live a busy life must answer. How can I find time to read? The answer may not be the last 15 minutes before we go to sleep. It may be 15 minutes a day at some other
18、time. In the busiest of calendars there is probably more than one 15-minute period tucked away somewhere still unassigned. Ive seen some curious solutions to the problem of finding time for reading. A Pfc During army days in the last years of the way I discovered a Pfc in my squadron who seemed unus
19、ually well read. I found in his file a remarkable civilian and military biography. His four years of service include two overseas, all meritorious but without heroics. Had all of his recommendations for promotion gone through he would have had not only his commission, but probably the rank of captai
20、n. But here he was, still a private first-class-because, despite the military emphasis on education, efficiency, loyalty, and all other criteria for determining promotion, accident plays a most important part. Every time this Pfc had been recommended for promotion, except once, he had been transferr
21、ed, or come up against a table of organization limitations, or a new change in regulations, or a superior officers who had filled out the forms incorrectly or forgotten them in his third right- hand drawer. And so he had remained a Pfc, and had taken his reward in reading. The amount he did in the a
22、rmy was enormous. I was curious about his method. And one day, before I asked him I found a partial answer. Every day the enlisted men put in an hour of drill and formations. During that time at least one fairly long period of rest was called. Imagine my surprise on my first visit to the drill field
23、 when, at the command “rest!“ I saw one man in the whole long line pull out a paper pocket and begin to read, standing up. When I talked with him, I found that from boyhood he had already developed the habit of carrying a little book in his pocket which he read every minute when he was not doing any
24、thing else. He found a book especially useful and relaxing during the periods of waiting which all of us experience daily-waiting for meals, buses, doctors, hair cuts, telephone calls, dates, performance to begin, or something to happen. There were his 15 minutes a day, or more. There were his 20 bo
25、oks a year 1000 in a lifetime. Ones Own 15-minute No universal formula can be prescribed. Each of us must find our own 15-minute period each day. It is better if it is regular. Then all additional spare minutes are so many bonuses. And, believe me, the opportunity for reading-bonuses are many and un
26、expected. Last night an uninvited guest turned up to make five for bridge. I had the kind of paper book at hand to make being the fifth at bridge a joy. The only requirement is the will to read. With it you can find the 15 minutes no matter how busy the day is. And you must have the book at hand. No
27、t even seconds of your 15 minutes must be wasted starting to read. Set that book out in advance. Put it into your pocket when you dress. Put another book beside your bed. Place one in your bathroom. Keep one near your dining table. Then plan your time very carefully. Make a list of all your weekly t
28、asks and make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meeting, classes, etc., and then decide on good, regular time for reading. You can not escape reading 15 minutes a day, and that means you will read half a book a week, 2 books a month, 20 a year, and 10
29、00 or more in a reading time. Its an easy way to become well read. 2 An average American reader often read the books loudly. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Public-library borrowers in America can read 80 books in one year. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 “Being the fifth at bridge“ shows us the author was the fift
30、h who played cards. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Osier was a famous scholar in English literature as well as a great physician. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 In a talk with the Pfc, the author found the Pfc. had developed the habit of carrying a little book in his pocket when he joined the army. （ A） Y （ B） N
31、（ C） NG 7 According to the author, the only need to read is _. 8 According to the passage, the key to “find time to read“ is _. 9 Among scholars in English literature, Osler is known as an authority on _. 10 According to the author, in one year of average reading by an average reader for 15 minutes
32、a day, _ books will be read. 11 The words “the amount“ in Paragraph l0 refer to _. 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
33、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） 6 hours. （ B） 8.5 hours. （ C） 3.5 hours. （ D） 2.5 hours. （ A） Classmates. （ B） Boss and secretary. （ C）
34、Husband and wife. （ D） Teacher and student. （ A） It is based on a lot of research. （ B） It can be finished in a few weeks time. （ C） It has drawn criticism from lots of people. （ D） It falls short of her supervisors expectations. （ A） At the information desk. （ B） On the platform. （ C） On the train.
35、 （ D） Near the stairs. （ A） About a month. （ B） About one week. （ C） About three weeks, （ D） About two weeks. （ A） History. （ B） Ecology. （ C） Psychology. （ D） Sociology. （ A） The class thought the demonstration was too complex. （ B） Too many students showed up. （ C） The professor didnt show up. （ D
36、） The professor cancelled it. （ A） The man will go in for business fight after high school. （ B） The woman is not happy with the mans decision. （ C） Tile man wants to be a business manager. （ D） The woman is working in a kindergarten. （ A） At a drug store. （ B） At a university. （ C） On the street. （
37、 D） In an airplane. （ A） He met someone from Africa. （ B） He wants to go to a party in Sacramento. （ C） He calls the woman on the telephone. （ D） He invites the woman to his house. （ A） She has to work very late on Friday night. （ B） Shes never met the mans sister. （ C） She never gave the man a call
38、. （ D） She cannot accept the mans invitation. （ A） Narrow down the topic of her article. （ B） Read and revise her essay. （ C） Provide some facts for her opinion. （ D） Give her some advice on writing a paper. （ A） Keeping her topic focused and supporting her opinions with facts. （ B） Reading extensiv
39、ely and collecting as much reference as possible. （ C） Avoiding sensitive political points and seeking more power. （ D） Having discussions with employees and giving them more freedom. （ A） By listing womens responses to different parties. （ B） By discussing womens voting fights in democracies. （ C）
40、By quoting the percentage of women officers in governments. （ D） By calling for womens voting fights in her own country. （ A） By reading her polished essay. （ B） By proofreading her first draft. （ C） By bringing her some reference books. （ D） By examining her outline. Section B Directions: In this s
41、ection, 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） A survey was conducted of men. （
42、B） A question “who does the housework“ was asked of people. （ C） A commission was established to interview people. （ D） A survey was conducted of women. （ A） British husbands. （ B） Italian husbands. （ C） Danish husbands. （ D） Both A and C. （ A） British and Italian men are not truthful. （ B） Danish m
43、en are the best husbands in Europe. （ C） European women are still doing most of the housework at home. （ D） Danish women live the happiest lives in Europe. （ A） They were first made of wood or stone. （ B） They were invented in Greek. （ C） They were meant to bring good luck. （ D） They were childrens
44、favourite toys. （ A） Rag dolls. （ B） Wooden and clay dolls. （ C） Fashion dolls. （ D） Stone dolls. （ A） Around 1600. （ B） Around 1700. （ C） Around 1800. （ D） Around 1900. （ A） Sunny. （ B） Pleasant. （ C） Rainy. （ D） Snowy. （ A） Two inches. （ B） Fifteen inches. （ C） Twenty-four inches. （ D） One foot. （
45、 A） Near Denver. （ B） In Florida. （ C） In the desert Southwest. （ D） Along the Gulf coast. （ A） Florida. （ B） Texas. （ C） Arizona. （ D） Boulder. 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 it
46、s 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 the exact
47、words you have just heard or write down the 36 Knowledge may be acquired through conversation, watching television or traveling, but the deepest and most【 B1】 _ way is through reading. If we consider the【 B2】 _ population of the world, we may conclude that a few spend their whole lives on【 B3】 _ rea
48、ding; many read something light for【 B4】 _ , and a few dip into something more serious now and then; while very many men, women and children never advance【 B5】 _ the sports page of a newspaper, a fashion article or the【 B6】 _ If you have learnt to love books as a child, the reading habit will never【
49、 B7】 _ you. But if this has not been your good fortune, you tend to think of reading as a bore. A few, but very few, come to the habit late in life. In order to【 B8】 _ to read one must be curious.【 B9】 _ . But many fail to do so either because of an over-strict system where what is most important is memory work or because of a careless and lazy one where even the basic disciplines of literacy are ignored in the sacred name of free expression. 【 B10】 _ .
