1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 355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 with the title of A Letter of Inquiry, stating the reasons that you want a new room next term. You should write at least 150 words following the situation given below in
2、 Chinese. 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
3、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 Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed Improvement of Reading Rate It is safe to say that almost anyone can double his or her speed of r
4、eading while maintaining equal or even better comprehension. In other words, you can improve the speed with which you get what you want from your reading. The average college student reads between 250 and 350 words per minute on fiction and non-technical materials. A “good“ reading speed is around 5
5、00 to 700 words per minute, but some people can read 1,000 words per minute or more on these materials. What makes the difference? There are three main factors involved in improving reading speed: (1) the desire to improve, (2) the willingness to try new techniques and (3) the motivation to practice
6、. Learning to read rapidly and well presupposes that you have the necessary vocabulary and comprehension skills. When you have advanced on the reading comprehension materials to a level at which you can understand college-level materials, you will be ready to practice speed reading in earnest. The R
7、ole of Speed in the Reading Process Understanding the role of speed in the reading process is essential. Research shows a close relation between speed and understanding-although it is the opposite of what you might expect! Among thousands of individuals taking reading training, in most cases an incr
8、ease in rate was accompanied by an increase in comprehension and a decrease in rate brought decreased comprehension with it. It appears that plodding or word-by-word analysis inhibits rather than increases understanding. Most adults are able to increase their reading rate considerably and rather qui
9、ckly without lowering their comprehension. These same individuals usually show a decrease in comprehension when they reduce their rate. Such results, of course are heavily dependent upon the method used to gain the increased rate. Simply reading more rapidly without actual improvement in basic readi
10、ng habits usually results in lowered comprehension. Factors that Reduce Reading Rate Some of the factors which reduce reading rate: 1. Limited perceptual span (word-by-word reading); 2. Slow perceptual reaction time (slow recognition and response to the material) 3. Vocalization (reading aloud) 4. F
11、aulty eye movements (including inaccuracy in placement of the page, in return sweep, in rhythm and regularity of movement, etc.); 5. Regression (needless or unconscious re-reading) 6. Faulty habits of attention and concentration (including simple inattention during the reading act and faulty process
12、es of retention) 7. Lack of practice in reading-use it or lose it! 8. Fear of losing comprehension, causing the person to deliberately read more slowly; 9. Habitual slow reading, in which the person cannot read faster because he or she has always read slowly; 10. Poor evaluation of which aspects are
13、 important and which are unimportant; 11. The effort to remember everything rather than to remember selectively. Since these conditions also tend to reduce comprehension, increasing the reading rate by eliminating them is likely to produce increased comprehension, too. This is entirely different fro
14、m simply speeding up the rate of reading-which may actually make the real reading problem more severe. In addition, forced acceleration may destroy confidence in ones ability to read. The obvious solution, then, is to increase rate as a part of a total improvement of the whole reading process, as sp
15、ecial training programs in reading do. Basic Conditions for Increasing Reading Rate A well-planned program prepares for maximum increase in rate by establishing the necessary conditions. Four basic conditions include: 1. Have your eyes checked. Often, very slow reading is related to uncorrected eye
16、defects. Before embarking on a speed reading program, make sure that any correctable eye defects you may have are taken care of. 2. Eliminate the habit of pronouncing words as you read. If you sound out words in your throat or whisper them, your reading rate is slowed considerably. You should be abl
17、e to read most materials at least two or three times faster silently than orally, because you can get meaning from phrases without reading each word individually. If you are aware of sounding or “hearing“ words as you read, try to concentrate on key words and meaningful ideas as you force yourself t
18、o read faster. 3. Avoid regressing (rereading). The average student reading at 250 words per minute regresses or rereads about 20 times per page. Rereading words and phrases is a habit which will slow your reading speed down to a snails pace. Usually, it is unnecessary to reread words, for the ideas
19、 you want are explained and elaborated more fully later. Furthermore, the slowest reader usually regresses most frequently. Because he reads slowly, his mind has time to wander and his rereading reflects both his inability to concentrate and his lack of confidence in his comprehension skills. 4. Dev
20、elop a wider eye-span. This will help you read more than one word at a glance. Since written material is less meaningful if read word by word, this will help you learn to read by phrases or thought units. Rate Adjustment Poor results are inevitable if the reader attempts to use the same rate for all
21、 types of material and for all reading purposes. He must learn to adjust his rate to his purpose in reading and to the difficulty of the material. The fastest rate works on easy, familiar, interesting material or in reading to gather information on a particular point; A slower rate is better for mat
22、erial which is unfamiliar in content and language structure or which must be thoroughly digested. The effective reader adjusts his rater the ineffective reader always uses the same. Rate may be adjusted overall for an entire article, or internally for parts of an article. As an analogy, imagine that
23、 you plan to take a 100-mile mountain trip. Since this trip will include hills, curves, and a mountain pass, you estimate it will take three hours for the total trip, averaging about 35 miles an hour. This is your overall rate adjustment. In actual driving, however, you may slow down to no more than
24、 15 miles per hour on some curves and hills, while speeding up to 50 miles per hour or more on relatively straight and level sections. This is your internal rate adjustment. Similarly, there is no set rate which the good reader follows inflexibly in reading a particular selection, even though he has
25、 set himself an overall rate for the total job. Reading rate should vary according to your reading purpose. To understand information, for example, skim or scan at a rapid rate. To determine the value of material or to read for enjoyment, read rapidly or slowly according to your feeling. To read ana
26、lytically, read at a moderate pace to permit you to interrelated ideas. The nature and difficulty of the material also calls for adjustments in rate. Obviously, level of difficulty depends greatly on the particular readers knowledge. While Einsteins theories may be extremely difficult for most layme
27、n, they would be very simple and clear to a professor of physics. Hence, the layman and the physics professor will read the same material at different rates. Generally, difficult material will entail a slower rater simpler material will permit a faster rate. In general, decrease speed when you find
28、the following: 1. Unfamiliar terminology. Try to understand it in context at that point; otherwise, read on and return to it later. 2. Difficult sentence and paragraph structure. Slow down enough to enable you to untangle them and get accurate context for the passage. 3. Unfamiliar or abstract conce
29、pts. Look for applications or examples of your own as well as studying those of the writer. Take enough time to get them clearly in mind. 4. Detailed, technical material. This includes complicated directions, statements of difficult principles, and materials on which you have scant background. 5. Ma
30、terial on which you want detailed retention. In general, Increase speed when you meet the following: 1. Simple material with few ideas which are new to you. Move rapidly over the familiar ones; spend most of your time on the unfamiliar ideas. 2. Unnecessary examples and illustrations. Since these ar
31、e included to clarify ideas, move over them rapidly when they are not needed. 3. Detailed explanation and idea elaboration which you do not need. 4. Broad, generalized ideas and ideas which are restatements of previous ones. These can be readily grasped, even with scan techniques. 2 A person with a
32、good reading speed usually reads between 250 and 350 words per minute on fiction and non-technical materials. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 If one attempts to remember everything rather than to remember selectively during reading, he/she may have a comparatively slow reading rate. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4
33、The writer proposes to use the same rate for all types of material and for all reading purposes. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Knowledgeable people read faster. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 If one has the desire to improve his reading speed, the motivation to practice and, he may improve his reading speed. 7 A
34、 precondition for a reader to learn to read rapidly and well is that he must have the necessary _. 8 Different from what most people expect, the research shows that an increase in reading rate may lead to _. 9 To avoid destroying confidence in ones ability to read, one should speed up the rate of re
35、ading as apart of _. 10 Rereading of a slow reader reflects both his _ and his lack of confidence in his comprehension skills. 11 An effective reader usually adjusts his rate to his purpose in reading and to the difficulty of the material while an ineffective reader always _. Section A Directions: I
36、n 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 there will be a pause. During the pause, you m
37、ust read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Doctor and nurse. （ A） To do whatever the committee asks of him. （ B） To make decisions in agreement with the committee. （ C） To run the
38、 committee according to his own ideas. （ D） To elect the committee chairman himself. （ A） At 8:45. （ B） At 8:15. （ C） At 8:05. （ D） At 8:35. （ A） The man would understand if he had Franks job. （ B） Frank could help him get a job on an airplane. （ C） Waiting on tables is an enjoyable job. （ D） She is
39、 tired of waiting for him there. （ A） Its not important how he dances. （ B） Its too crowded to dance anyway. （ C） If hes careful, no one will notice. （ D） No one knows the steps to the dance. （ A） Theyd better hurry because they have no time to lose. （ B） They neednt hurry because they still have ti
40、me. （ C） They will not be late because it is easy to get there. （ D） They should take the easiest way in order not to be late. （ A） Meet his client. （ B） Prepare the dinner. （ C） Work at his office. （ D） Fix his ear. （ A） The man deserved the award. （ B） The woman helped the man succeed. （ C） The ma
41、n is thankful to the woman for her assistance. （ D） The woman worked hard and was given an award. （ A） It is in the center of Yunnan Province. （ B） It is in the center of Kunming. （ C） It is in the northwest to Ningliang Yi autonomous County. （ D） It is in the northwest of Yunnan Province. （ A） Its
42、waterfalls and scenery. （ B） Its culture and scenery. （ C） Its autonomy and culture. （ D） Its natural wonders. （ A） Six hours. （ B） Eighteen hours. （ C） Sixteen hours. （ D） Eight hours. （ A） Movies play an important role in persuading young people not to smoke. （ B） Movies fail to reflect social rea
43、lity and need improvement in this respect. （ C） Movies are in many ways competing with TV to gain young viewers. （ D） Movies partly contribute to the increasing number of young smokers. （ A） They insert advertisements when the movies are near the most appealing part. （ B） They give actors free lifet
44、ime supply of cigarettes and ask them to smoke in the movies. （ C） They promote their products by giving cigarettes as gifts to the viewers before the movies start. （ D） They sponsor the moviemakers on the condition that the actors use their products. （ A） Because the smoking actors in the movies ha
45、ve good-looking bodies. （ B） Because the movies show that smoking is necessary for social activities. （ C） Because the movies convey that smoking enhances the image of a man. （ D） Because the actors tell the audience that smoking causes no harm. （ A） They agree that the moviemakers should select non
46、smoking actors. （ B） They agree that viewers are entitled to reject the movies with smoking plots. （ C） They agree that a law should be made to reduce smoking in movies. （ D） They agree that the actors and the moviemakers should not take bribes. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3
47、 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） $600,000. （ B） $4,000,000. （ C） $ 5,000,000. （ D） $5,000
48、,000,000. （ A） Because he was famous for his view to keep the Union by force. （ B） Because he was famous for his anti-slavery views. （ C） Because be was famous for his democratic views. （ D） Because he was famous for his view to develop economy. （ A） The Battle in South Carolina. （ B） The Battle in
49、northern Pennsylvania. （ C） The Battle in Gettysburg. （ D） The Battle in North Carolina. （ A） From the place where the agreement was signed. （ B） From the people who signed the agreement. （ C） From the significance it tried to find in the international finance system. （ D） None of the above. （ A） To lower their exchange rates. （ B） To regulate their exchange rates. （ C） To raise their regulated rates. （ D） To make no change of their rates. （ A） Some developed countries. （ B） Countries that wanted to borrow money. （ C）
