1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 299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 On Graduate Mania. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 目前越来越多的人报考研究生 2. 你 认为此现象的原因是什么 3. 你的观点 二、 Part II Reading Comprehen
2、sion (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 the passage; N (for NO) if the stat
3、ement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Passage One There are many commonly held beliefs about glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens
4、the eye. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have the wrong glasses. We have a
5、ll heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets back Most people believe that reading in dim light cause poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watchin
6、g too much television. But, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibers that connect the eyeball to the brain
7、, and it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about file eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible. Passage Two The incident occurred one morning outside Albert Schweitzers hospi
8、tal in the African jungle. A patient had gone fishing in another mans boat the previous night. The owner of the boat thought he should be given all the fish that were caught. Dr. Schweitzer said to the boat owner: “You are right because the other man ought to have asked permission to use your boat.
9、But you are wrong because you are careless and lazy. You merely twisted the chain of your canoe round a palm tree instead of fastening it with a padlock. Of laziness you are guilty because you were asleep in your hut on this moonlit night instead of making use of the good opportunity for fishing.“ H
10、e mined to the patient: “But you were in the wrong then you took the boat without asking the owners permission. You were in the right because you were not so lazy as he was and you did not want to let the moonlit night go by without making some use of it.“ Dr. Schweitzer divided the catch among the
11、fisherman, the boat owner and the hospital. Passage Three Why Seat Belts Are Necessary More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. The impact on you of an accident can be very serious. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling fr
12、om a third-floor window. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduced your chance of death or serious injury by more than half. Who has to wear a seat belt? Drivers or front passengers in most vehicles. If you are 14 or over, it will be your responsibility to wear the belt. lf you do not, you could b
13、e fined up to 50. It will not be up to the driver to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the drivers responsibility to make sure that children uruler 14 do not fide in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind. A very few vehicles have a middle front seat between the front
14、passenger seat and the drivers seat, for example, a bench seat. Your vehicle may be one of them. If just one passenger sits in front, he must wear a seat belt. But if two passengers sit in front, the person sitting in the middle will not have to wear a belt. Medical exemptions Certain people ought n
15、ot to wear a seat belt because of their health. It may be more risky for them to wear a belt than to be in a road accident without one. But they will not have to wear a belt if they get a valid medical certificate from a doctor. If you think this applies to you, go and talk to a doctor as soon as po
16、ssible. The doctor may reassure you that you can wear a seat belt. Or he may have to examine you before he can decide whether or not to give you a certificate. When you go and see him you should ask him at the start how much this would cost. Keep the certificate. If the police ask you why you are no
17、t wearing a seat belt, you should show them the certificate. If you cannot show it to them on the spot, you should take the certificate to a police station of your choice within five days Passage Four Country A, B, C, D, E, which represents as follows. A=NP (Gross National Product) per head (US doll
18、ars) B=Population growth rate (%) C=Labor force in agriculture (%) D=Urban population (%) E=Adult literacy rate (%) COUNTRY A B C D E 1. Burkina Faso 160 1.8 83 11 35 2. Tanzania 210 3.4 83 14 66 3. India 260 2.3 74 25 36 4. Kenya 310 4.0 79 18 40 5. Zambia 470 3.2 68 48 29 6. Indonesia 540 2.3 60 2
19、5 62 7. Morocco 670 2.4 53 43 28 8. Egypt 720 2.6 51 23 44 9. Brazil 1720 2.3 41 72 76 10. Malaysia 1980 2.4 50 31 60 11. Mexico 2040 2.9 39 69 76 12. Venezuela 3410 3.3 20 85 82 13. Italy 6420 0.3 13 71 98 14. UK 8510 / 2 92 99 15. Japan 10630 0.9 13 76 98 16. W. Germany 11130 -0.1 4 86 98 17. USA
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23、 from us. 2 The passage is mostly concerned with myths about eyesight. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 One cause of eyestrain mentioned in the passage is wearing glasses for too long. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Dr. Schweitzer was able to settle the argument because he was the judge there. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG
24、 5 The final judgment was that everyone involved should get a third of the fish. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 It is the drivers responsibility to make children uruler 14 wear seat belts if_. 7 For some people, it may be better_. 8 _has the highest number of illiterate people. 9 _has the fewest number of
25、people employed in agriculture? 10 Books can be ordered_. 11 You can get a free copy of the September issue if you_. 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 wa
26、s 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） She will go to church. （ B） She will go to the museum. （ C） She will m
27、eet the man at the church. （ D） She will attend Peters wedding ceremony. （ A） The double room required by the man has been changed to a single one. （ B） The man wanted to call off his booking. （ C） The booked room has been occupied by someone else. （ D） The man wanted to change his booking. （ A） Bil
28、ly. （ B） Peter. （ C） The mans brother. （ D） The womans brother. （ A） 18. （ B） 22. （ C） 12. （ D） 35. （ A） Dr. Smith. （ B） Dr. Smiths wife. （ C） A patient. （ D） A receptionist. （ A） By coming back before 10:00. （ B） By showing the ticket. （ C） By reading the notice. （ D） By returning the key. （ A） Lun
29、ch. （ B） Exam. （ C） Review his lessons. （ D） Playing football. （ A） $ 108. （ B） $ 40. （ C） $ 22, （ D） $ 70. （ A） Its only open to poetry majors. （ B） It requires another class first. （ C） Its already full. （ D） Its only offered in the morning. （ A） The class meets during his working hours. （ B） The
30、class is too far away. （ C） He has another class at the same time. （ D） Hes already familiar with the material. （ A） All the other work schedules conflict with his classes. （ B） He doesnt Want to ask his boss for another favor. （ C） He wants to work the same schedule as his friends. （ D） He likes to
31、 do his homework in the evenings. （ A） Do as much exercises as we can. （ B） Drink a cup of coffee everyday. （ C） Grow flowers. （ D） Eat a balanced diet. （ A） Being isolated. （ B） Taking part in social activities. （ C） Gaining more knowledge about society. （ D） Having more contacts with the outside w
32、orld. （ A） Staying mentally healthy. （ B） Taking part in more social activities. （ C） Gaining more knowledge about society. （ D） Having more contacts with the outside world. （ A） Doing regular checkups to prevent illness that threatens our longevity. （ B） Doing crosswords puzzles. （ C） Doing everyth
33、ing in the list. （ D） Doing gardening everyday. 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 fro
34、m the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） The chairperson elected by the members of the committee. （ B） One of the representatives who are in charge of the great graduation ceremony. （ C） The chairperson elected by the representatives of different departments. （ D） The person who is in charge of
35、 organizing the graduation ceremony every year; （ A） Because she has a lot of things to do to have the ceremony. （ B） Because she wants to express her gratitude to the representatives. （ C） Because she wants to get some immediate help from these persons. （ D） Because she wants to know what work each
36、 representative can do. （ A） It requires a great deal of time. （ B） It requires the spirit of dedication. （ C） It requires the spirit of cooperation. （ D） It requires all the representatives to write down their names and telephone numbers. （ A） A fable is a short, true story that teaches us a lesson
37、. （ B） A fable is a short, untrue story about animals. （ C） A fable is a short, untrue story with a moral. （ D） A fable is a short lesson about animals. （ A） He was thinking of the money he could have. （ B） He could not see very well. （ C） Pulling in the chain was hard work. （ D） The bottom of the b
38、oat was covered by the golden chain. （ A） All that glitters is not gold. （ B） Hard work will make you wealthy. （ C） A loss may turn out to be a gain. （ D） One will be mined because of his greed. （ A） The workers on the underground platforms were replaced by machines. （ B） It became the first complet
39、ely automatic railway in the world. （ C） A completely automatic line was added to its network. （ D） Its trains became computer-controlled. （ A） A platform worker. （ B） The command spot. （ C） A computer. （ D） A machine. （ A） To drive the train after it is started automatically. （ B） To start the trai
40、n and to drive it when necessary. （ C） To take care of the passengers on the train. （ D） To send commanding signals to the command spot. （ A） It will stop automatically. （ B） It will move on at the same speed. （ C） It will gradually slow down. （ D） It will keep a safe distance from the other trains.
41、 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 with the exact words
42、 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 Lets proceed to the main exhibit hall and look at some of the actual vehicles that have played a
43、prominent role in speeding up mail delivery. Consider how long it used to take to send a letter across a relatively short【 B1】 _ . Back in the 1600s it took two weeks on【 B2】 _ to get a letter from Boston to New York, a distance of about 260 miles. Crossing a river was also a【 B3】 _ . Ferry service
44、was so【 B4】_ that a carrier would sometimes wait hours just to catch a ferry. For journeys inland, there was always the stagecoach, but the fide was by no means【 B5】 _ because it had to be shared with other passengers. The post office was pretty【 B6】_ about some routes. In the nineteenth century, in
45、 the Southwestern desert, for instance, camels were【 B7】 _ in to help get the mail through. In Alaska, reindeer were used. This practice was discontinued because of the【 B8】 _ temperament of these animals. Well stop here a minutes so that you can enter this copy of a railway mail car.【 B9】_ . In fac
46、t, the United States transported most bulk mail by train for nearly 100 years.【 B10】 _ . Please take a few moments to look around. I hope youll enjoy your tour. And as you continue on your own, may I suggest you visit our impressive philatelic collection.【 B11】 _ . 37 【 B1】 38 【 B2】 39 【 B3】 40 【 B4
47、】 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 complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 47 I once knew
48、a dog named Newton who had a unique sense of humor. Whenever I tossed out a Frisbee for him to chase, hed take off in hot pursuit but then seem to lose track of it. Moving back and forth only a yard of two from the toy, Newton would look all around, even up into the trees. He seemed genuinely puzzled. Finally, Id give up and head into the field to help him out. But no sooner would I get within 10 ft. of him than he would run invariably straight over to the Frisbee, grab it an
