1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 34及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to comfort a laid-off acquaintance. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1.对其下岗一事表示遗憾 2.对其如何解决困境提出建议 3.鼓励对方，并表示愿意提供帮助 A Letter to A Laid-off A
2、cquaintance 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 give
3、n 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. 2 Divorce For every 1,000 married couples in the UK, 13 end up divorced according to statistics. Divorce is often a complicated and messy
4、 process, and throws up many pities. Divorce Issues Such painful issues as whether to sell your home, which parent will look after your children, and how it will affect any loans you may have, will all have to be resolved. And if you are divorcing your partner in Scotland rather than in England and
5、Wales then another set of laws will apply. For many couples, obtaining a divorce has never been easier. The old-fashioned concept of establishing that one party is at fault has been committed to history and the important fact to establish now is that the relationship has “irreparably broken down“. I
6、n Court or Online? It is even possible to divorce your partner online, allowing you to save on legal costsand according to online experts, this can save you about 700 from the average 800. However, this method is only suitable for very straightforward and uncontested divorces. Alternatively, you can
7、 apply for divorce at a county court in England and Wales, but to do this, couples must have been married for at least a year. The first stage of divorce is obtaining what is known as a “Decree nisi(日后才生效的离婚判决书 )“. This is granted if the court is satisfied the marriage has “irreparably broken down“,
8、 and this is proven by showing one of five things: adultery(通奸行为 ); unreasonable behavior; desertion on the part of one partner for at least two years; that the couple have been separated for two years and both spouses agree to divorce; or that the couple have been separated for five years. Your spo
9、uses “unreasonable behavior“ must be so intolerable that nobody could reasonably expect you to carry on living with him or her. It could include, for example, financial carelessness, drinking, gambling, or lack of emotional support. You cannot base your divorce on this if you then live together for
10、a period of more than six months afterwards. This rule also applies to desertion, and the discovery that adultery has taken place. The second and final stage is obtaining a “Decree absolute(绝对判决 )“. The divorce can be stopped at any time until this is granted, so it is advisable to sort out all the
11、financial and practical details first. Using a Divorce Lawyer If, as in the vast majority of cases, your relationship is complicated, it is advisable to seek legal advice from a famous family law advisor, who will be able to properly advise you about your rights and responsibilities. If you are unsu
12、re how to go about choosing a lawyer then it might be a good idea to consult the Law Society or the Family Law Solicitors Association, who keep a list of qualified lawyers. Alternatively visit the Citizens Advice Bureau who has a great deal of information regarding such matters. What Are the Alterna
13、tives? Negotiation is a voluntary service that allows you and your partner to meet with a trained and impartial negotiator to clarify the issues, discuss the available options, and reach decisions acceptable to you both. While the negotiator will manage the process of negotiation, he or she is not t
14、here to promote either persons interests. The decisions are finally yours. You will still require the services of a lawyer to put your decisions on property or financial matters into legal form. The government is keen for people to attend negotiation, and the number of people offering this service h
15、as vastly increased in the last few years. You may be required to attend negotiation meetings if your divorce is funded by legal aid. For more information visit our feature on Negotiation. What About the Children? Divorce can be especially confusing for children, who are likely to feel confused by e
16、vents and may even blame themselves for their parents splitting up. So it is important to minimize the injury suffered where possible. Both parents may consider they know best, but if you are having problems sorting out arrangements for your children, such as who they live with and how often the oth
17、er spouse can visit them, then it is a good idea to attend negotiation to help you reach sensible and fair decisions. As a last resort, it may be necessary to go to court to apply for custody(监管 ) and access. If you disagree with how your exspouse is bringing up your children then there are other le
18、gal options available. You can apply for a court order to stop them pursuing a particular action, or ask the court to decide the best interests of the child regarding a particular issue, such as religious instruction or medical care. Divorce in Scotland If your permanent home is in Scotland or if yo
19、u were resident there for at least a year before divorce proceedings began, then you can apply for divorce there. There is no time limit to bringing a divorce, and it will be granted as long as you can prove the relationship has broken down. Proving the relationship has broken down can be as a resul
20、t of one of five things, these are: adultery, unreasonable behavior, desertion of two or more years, non-cohabitation for two years if your spouse consents to the divorce, and non-cohabitation for five years if your spouse does not consent. Adultery cannot be the basis of divorce if you resumed marr
21、ied life for more than three months after it happened. This is known as forgiving the adultery. Unreasonable behavior includes such things as financial irresponsibility, violence, and ignoring your spouses emotional and sexual needs. Divorces are heard in the judicial offers court and take immediate
22、 effect. There are two types of procedure: ordinary and simplified (sometimes referred to as a “DIY“ divorce). “DIY“ divorces can be obtained by filling out a form available from a Citizens Advice Bureau or the courts, and these forms include a written declaration, which must be sworn before a witne
23、ss publicly(most lawyers are such persons) or a justice of the peace. This type of divorce takes about two months. They are only available to couples claiming non-cohabitation for two or five years, who have no children, where no financial claims are being made and no other legal proceedings affecti
24、ng the marriage are waiting to be heard, and where neither spouse is suffering from a mental disorder. 2 Compared with England and Wales, Scotland has another set of laws applied to divorce issues. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 A couple may get divorced if they can testify that their relationship has brok
25、en down irreparably. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Many family law advisors Offer legal advice for couples in divorce issues with a comparatively low fee. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Your divorce application can be accepted if you make it in half a year after you find any adultery of your spouse. （ A） Y （ B）
26、N （ C） NG 6 In the case of negotiating divorce, a negotiator is asked to conform to the principle of _. 7 When parents separate, it is advisable for them to reach sensible and fair decisions to reduce the childrens injury at _ degree. 8 Even when you lose the custody, you can still apply for _ to yo
27、ur children. 9 In Scotland, even if your spouse does not agree on your idea of divorce, _ may grant you the right to divorce. 10 In Scotland, your divorce application can be accepted if you make it in _ after you find any adultery of your spouse but still live together with him. 11 A “DIY“ divorce m
28、ay take effect in _ after the simple procedure. 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 o
29、nce. 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 plans to apply for a part-time job. （ B） Shes too busy to run for class president. （ C） She wants the man to help her with her studies.
30、 （ D） She hasnt considered running for class president. （ A） The airport is closed due to bad weather. （ B） The flight is following its regular schedule. （ C） The plane will return to its point of departure. （ D） An earlier closure affected the airports schedule. （ A） Its an unwise decision. （ B） In
31、dividual projects are much better. （ C） The decision will definitely be rejected. （ D） Many people try to lose weight nowadays. （ A） He has decided how hes going to spend the prize money. （ B） He doesnt know how much his rent is going to increase. （ C） Hes already planning to enter next years essay
32、contest. （ D） He has already paid his landlord for next years rent. （ A） The new comedy opening in town is well worth watching. （ B） Shed prefer to see a different type of movie than a comedy. （ C） She wont be able to go to the movie because of her research paper. （ D） The man should help finish the
33、 research paper if she goes to the movie with him. （ A） Shell be away from the office for two days. （ B） The man should continue using the medicine. （ C） The man doesnt need anything for his cough. （ D） Shell give the man a new prescription right away. （ A） The location of the session has been chang
34、ed. （ B） She will definitely go to the session this evening. （ C） Shell probably be too tired to walk to the session. （ D） The session might be canceled because of a heavy snow. （ A） Take a class together with Mary. （ B） Ask Mary to help him choose a topic. （ C） Change the topic of his research proj
35、ect. （ D） Sign up for a different political science course. （ A） She is writing a competitive paper for a scholarship. （ B） She is doing a paper. （ C） She missed the lecture. （ D） She is planning to attend the scholarship award ceremony. （ A） Why species dont avoid extinction by adapting. （ B） Why s
36、pecies become extinct at the rate they do. （ C） Why humans arent extinct. （ D） How many species arent extinct. （ A） Because every species becomes extinct. （ B） Because humans beings are powerful enough to kill other species. （ C） Because of over-population. （ D） Because human being is still a young
37、species though it is exploiting the environment. （ A） They are looking for an apartment to live in. （ B） They are discussing living places and childrens education. （ C） They are complaining about their children. （ D） They are planning for the next weekend. （ A） Theres much to do besides work and stu
38、dy. （ B） Its convenient for people to go anywhere. （ C） The natural environment is beneficial to children. （ D） The countryside is a perfect place for weekends. （ A） The children are too young to benefit from city life. （ B） Even adults themselves cannot go everywhere in the city. （ C） There is a lo
39、t to see and do for children and adults. （ D） There isnt a lot to see and do for children. （ A） She is a full-time housewife. （ B） She does not care for her children. （ C） She used to live in the suburbs in her childhood. （ D） She will go to a museum next weekend. Section B Directions: In this secti
40、on, 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） Hawaii is cooler now. （ B） The vegeta
41、bles have become accustomed to the weather in Hawaii. （ C） They are cheated to believe that they are growing in cool climate. （ D） They are transgenic vegetables. （ A） To transport water to higher place. （ B） To transport vegetables quickly. （ C） To bring nutrients to the soil. （ D） To adjust the so
42、il temperature. （ A） Uses of cold sea water. （ B） Irrigating desert areas. （ C） Techniques for preserving the environment. （ D） Techniques of cultivating plants. （ A） New Fashion in Thailand. （ B） How to Use Air-conditioner wisely. （ C） A New Way to Save Energy. （ D） Air-conditioner in Thailand. （ A
43、） To wear jackets to work. （ B） Not to use air-conditioners. （ C） To wear shirt sleeves. （ D） To take all measures to conserve energy. （ A） Wearing jackets is not a custom of Thailand. （ B） Wearing shirt sleeves has become a fashion in Thailand. （ C） People usually wear jackets to work in Thailand.
44、（ D） The government has encountered an energy crisis. （ A） They were expensive. （ B） No one believes them. （ C） They were unsuccessful. （ D） They were often deceptive. （ A） Consumers were responsive. （ B） Consumers were hostile. （ C） Consumers turned cautious of it. （ D） Consumers didnt care all the
45、 time. （ A） They became more popular. （ B） They were more regulated. （ C） They became less honest. （ D） They became better produced. （ A） Massachusetts. （ B） Texas. （ C） California. （ D） Connecticut. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read
46、 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 missing infor
47、mation. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Think twice next time someone asks you for “five minutes of your time“ it could cost you more than you think. A British professor has (36)_ a mathematical (37)_ to help people find out exactly how m
48、uch an hour of their time is worth. Professor Ian Walker of Warwick University (38)_ the value of time after research showed that over 80 percent of (39)_ would buy more time if they could (40)_ it. “Traditionally, wages or salaries have given an (41)_ of how we are valued at work,“ Walker, an (42)_
49、 professor, said in a statement. “However, by looking at salaries against taxation, the cost of living and (43)_ variations, we can see (44)_“ The formula could help in making decisions, such as whether to cook a meal or to get a takeaway, or whether to take public transport or a taxi. Visitors to www.Barclaycard.co.uk/timeismoney can (45)_by entering their salary, the region where they work and what kind of work they do. F
