1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 429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 the Conscription of College Students. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 越来越多的大学生应征入伍 2. 许多人认为大学生应征入伍利大于弊 3. 我的看法 On t
2、he Conscription of College Students 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 w
3、ith the 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 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part you will have 15 minutes to go over
4、 the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1 7, choose the best answer from the .four choices marked A ) ,B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. how SATs Work Tests are a fact of life throughout our scho
5、ol careers, but one of the most important, and, to some the scariest, of them all is the SATthat three-hour exam thats supposed to measure a high school students chance of academic success in the first year of college. Some colleges consider SAT scores major factors in their admission process, while
6、 others view high school academic performance, along with recommendations and extracurricular activities, equally, or even more importantly. No matter where youre headed, if youre a high school student, the SAT is important to you because most colleges require students to report either SAT or ACT As
7、sessment (another test) scores. What Is the SAT? First of all, SAT no longer stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test (学术性倾向测验 ), the original name of the test when it was introduced in 1941.Although you may still see that name occasionally, the College Board, the not-for-profit educational association t
8、hat sponsors the SATs, decided to let the acronym stand on its own as a way of addressing controversy about the meaning of the word “aptitude“. The College Board also rejected the alternative “Scholastic Assessment Test“. (English teachers probably pointed out that this name was redundant, since ass
9、essment means test.) The SAT I measures verbal and math reasoning abilities that youve developed throughout your school years. The multiple-choice test, developed by the not-for-profit Educational Testing Service, is intended to let students demonstrate their verbal and math abilities without regard
10、 to the kind of schooling theyve had. According to the College Board, the test looks for a students ability to understand and analyze written material, to draw inferences, to differentiate shades of meaning, to draw conclusions and solve math problems all skills that are necessary for success in col
11、lege and the work world. The American College Testing (ACT).Assessment, which was introduced in 1959, is an alternative to the SAT that virtually all colleges and universities now accept. Developers of the test tout it for its curriculum-based questions, saying that their test is more directly relat
12、ed to what is actually taught in high school. Whats the SAT II The newer SAT II: Subject Tests, formerly the College Board Achievement Tests, are intended to measure a students knowledge of a particular subject, such as English (writing or literature), history and social sciences, mathematics (vario
13、us levels), sciences, and languages (Chinese, French, German, modern He brew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Spanish, English). Some colleges require one or more SAT II tests, but even if they arent required, SAT II tests scores can help you present a more personalized portfolio that illustrates how well
14、 you would fit at a particular school. Most colleges use SAT II scores not for admission purposes but for program placement and counseling. SAT II tests are given on a slightly different schedule from the SATI. Generally, SAT II tests are one hour long and consist of multiple choice questions. There
15、 are except ions. For example, the Writing Test has 40 minutes of multiple-choice questions and a 20-minute writing sample. To decide which subject test should be taken, first, make a list of all the colleges youre considering. Then review their catalogs or websites to find out if they require Subje
16、ct Test scores for admission and, if so, which ones. Use your list of colleges and their admission requirements to help plan your high school course schedule. For example, a college to which you plan to apply may require a language Subject Test score or might exempt you from a first-year course requ
17、irement if you do well on a language Subject Test. In addition, the College Board website can be searched for information about Subject Test requirements at specific colleges. When Is the SAT Taken? Generally, the latest you can take your SATs and be eligible for admission in the next academic year
18、is in the fall of your senior year of high school. Youll want to check application deadlines at schools in which youre interested to be sure your scores will make it in on time. (You can also take advantage of the College Boards new phone-for-results service. Youll be charged a fee but youll get you
19、r scores about 10 days earlier.) Increasingly, students are taking the SAT in the summer before their senior years, in the 11th grade and even as early as the 10th grade. Its very important to register early for the SAT to avoid the deadline rush, since testing sites can fill up quickly and force yo
20、u to go to one farther away. (Deadlines are usually about a month or six weeks before the actual test). You can register online now but once youve registered, you cant cancel. However, you can change your test date for a fee. Regarding the SAT II tests, if possible, take tests like American history,
21、 biology, chemistry and physics right after your course ends at school, while the information is still fresh in your mind. On the other hand, youll probably do better taking writing and language tests after several years of study. Most students take Subject Tests toward the end of their junior year
22、or at the beginning of their senior year. Before you take the SAT, youll take the PSAT/NMSQT (its co-sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corp, which, along with other scholarship funds, uses the scores to select scholarship recipients).The PSAT is similar to the SAT I except that it is a hal
23、f-hour shorter and includes a grammar section thats absent from the SAT 1. The PSAT is offered twice each year, usually in the fall. PSATs are typically taken in the 10th or 11th grade, and you can contact your schools counseling office for registration information. PSATs, unlike SATs, are administe
24、red through your high school. How Should SAT Be Prepared for? Thats a good question and one that educational experts still debate. The College Board stops short of endorsing the use of test preparation services, which can charge hundreds of dollars per person per prep course. Board officials maintai
25、n that the nature of the SAT makes it difficult to study, or “cram“ for and that your best bet is to take academically challenging, pre-collegiate courses in high school and to keep your study habits strong and your grades high. The College Board suggests that taking the PSAT/NMSQT is a good way to
26、prepare (it also gets you on college mailing lists) as are studying the types of questions in the SAT and taking the sample SAT I, which is provided free at high schools. On the other side of the fence sit test preparation giants making millions of dollars each year offering courses designed to help
27、 students boost their performances on the SAT,PSAT, ACT and a variety of other academic and professional tests. These companies resent any implication that they teach students test-taking “tricks“, saying that their businesses spend a 10t of money on specialized research aimed at learning what it ta
28、kes to get good test scores and that they pass those findings on to course-takers. Some test-prep companies even guarantee specific score increases. If the scores arent there, these firms offer cash back or, more of ten, a free repeat of the course. There are many of these services, so cruise the In
29、ternet and your local telephone directory if youre interested. 2 The College Board sponsored SAT to _. （ A） measure whether a students ability can be successful in the first year of college （ B） evaluate high schools education quality throughout the country （ C） help improve the education in college
30、 throughout the country （ D） measure high school students chance of a fruitful life 3 Besides SAT scores, what do colleges also consider in their admission process? （ A） Recommendations and extracurricular activities. （ B） Students academic achievement in high school. （ C） Students ability to achiev
31、e success in college. （ D） Students ACT scores. 4 The newer SAT II Subject Tests are supposed to assess students _. （ A） ability to enter college （ B） knowledge of college study （ C） level of versatility （ D） knowledge of a subject 5 How do most colleges use SAT II scores? （ A） They use the scores f
32、or admission purposes. （ B） They use the scores to place the students in the right programs. （ C） They use the scores to select students leaders. （ D） They use the scores to grant scholarships. 6 For high school students, SAT should be taken no later than the （ A） fall of their last year of high sch
33、ool （ B） summer before their senior years （ C） 11th grade （ D） junior year of high school 7 According to the passage, why should students register early for the SAT? （ A） Because there will be fewer testing sites near the deadline. （ B） Because they will not have enough time to prepare if they regis
34、ter too late. （ C） Because there will usually be too many people taking the test near the deadline. （ D） Because they can only register online if they do it too late. 8 When is the best time to take the newer SAT IIs American history? （ A） After several years of study. （ B） Immediately when you fini
35、sh the course, （ C） When you have a large information source. （ D） Right after a holiday when your mind is refreshed. 9 According to the College Board, students can prepare for SAT by 10 Defending themselves against attack, test preparation companies say their courses are based on _. 11 If the guara
36、nteed scores arent there, test preparation companies offer free repetition of the course or even _. 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
37、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） The transportation for the trip is free. （ B） The class wont enjoy going on the field t
38、rip. （ C） Some people may not go on the trip. （ D） Everyone in the class has paid the fee. （ A） He thinks David is not reliable. （ B） Hes willing to trust David. （ C） He has told his doubts to David. （ D） He thinks David will benefit from this experience. （ A） His son hit him on the arm. （ B） He stu
39、mbled over a stone and fell. （ C） He bumped the arm against a piece of furniture. （ D） He knocked over a coffee pot. （ A） Because they have some financial problems. （ B） Because they will be much rain in May. （ C） Because they wont have free time in May. （ D） Because they cant have everything got re
40、ady by then. （ A） She will play basketball. （ B） She will go to see sick Lily. （ C） She will go swimming. （ D） She will play volleyball. （ A） He thinks it is a pity that there is a flaw on it. （ B） He thinks it is a good bargain but it could be much cheaper. （ C） He thinks it is a real bargain becau
41、se the flaw is hardly noticeable. （ D） He thinks the woman should show it to her friends. （ A） It will be sunny. （ B） It will be very cold. （ C） It will be windy. （ D） It will be rainy. （ A） She had to work throughout her honeymoon. （ B） She had nothing to do during her honeymoon. （ C） She couldnt g
42、o shopping in her honeymoon. （ D） She spent her honeymoon all by herself. （ A） To provide language learning opportunities. （ B） To teach students how to be expert in computer. （ C） To provide work opportunities for graduating students in the community. （ D） To help students pass math exam. （ A） Engl
43、ish grammar. （ B） English literature. （ C） Intercultural communication. （ D） Mathematics class. （ A） By May 29th. （ B） By June 29th. （ C） By July 29th. （ D） By April 29th. （ A） She wants Michael to check about the ATM service. （ B） She wants to know why the elderly avoid using computerized banking s
44、ervices. （ C） She wants Michael to have a try with their automatic banking services. （ D） She wants more information about modern machines in banks. （ A） Because the services cost them more time. （ B） Because the services are not as friendly as a bank clerk. （ C） Because they are not sure how to use
45、 the services. （ D） Because the clerks dont offer help for them. （ A） To provide some instructions for the elderly. （ B） To remind the elderly of the personal services in the bank. （ C） To ask the clerks to offer help for the elderly. （ D） To simplify the operation of computerized banking services.
46、（ A） She thinks they are impractical. （ B） She thinks they are useful but too expensive. （ C） She thinks they are feasible. （ D） She thinks they are not instructive enough. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions
47、. 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） 1930-1965. （ B） 1945-present. （ C） 1930-present. （ D） 1965-present. （ A） They thought to buy things before the prices went up. （
48、B） They bought things because they remembered the Great Depression. （ C） They were concerned about spending money. （ D） They didnt want to spoil theft children. （ A） They learned to save as thrifty as their parents. （ B） They spend money quickly and impulsively to avoid higher prices. （ C） They put
49、most of theft money into their savings accounts. （ D） They spend some money and save some. （ A） Because Iranian leaders has not visited the UK for many years. （ B） Because the hostility between Western countries and Iran began thawing. （ C） Because the visit shows the normalization between Korea and Italy. （ D） Because Kharrazi is the first Iranian minister to visit UK. （ A） Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. （ B） Kamal Kharrazi. （ C） Tony Blair. （ D） Salman Rushdie. （ A） Downing Street is the place where
