1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 47 及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Reflection on the Volunteer Work. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1当前 ，一股志愿者工作热席卷校园 2校园志愿者工作热现象的原因 3你的打算 Reflection on the
2、 Volunteer Work 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
3、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. 2 FedEx Express FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, is the worlds largest express transportation company, providing fast and r
4、eliable delivery to every US address and to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, usually in one to two business days with the delivery time guaranteed. Famous Origins In 1965, Yale University underg
5、raduate Frederick W. Smith wrote a term paper about the passenger route systems used by most airfreight shippers, which be viewed as economically inadequate. Smith wrote of the need for shippers to have a system designed specifically for airfreight that could accommodate time-sensitive shipments suc
6、h as medicines, computer parts and electronics. In August of 1971 following his service in the military, Smith bought controlling interest in Arkansas Aviation Sales, located in Little Rock, Ark. While operating his new firm, Smith identified the tremendous difficulty in getting packages and other a
7、irfreight delivered within one to two days. This dilemma motivated him to do the necessary research for resolving the inefficient distribution system. Thus, the idea for Federal Express was born: a company that revolutionized global business practices and now defines speed and reliability. Federal E
8、xpress was so-named due to the patriotic meaning associated with the word “Federal, “which suggested an interest in nationwide economic activity. At that time, Smith hoped to obtain a contract with the Federal Reserve Bank and, although the proposal was denied, he believed the name was a particularl
9、y good one for attracting public attention and maintaining name recognition. Federal Express The company incorporated in June 1971 and officially began operations on April 17, 1973, with the launch of 14 small aircraft from Memphis International Airport. On that night, Federal Express delivered 186
10、packages to 25 US cities from Rochester, NY, Miami, Fla. Company headquarters were moved to Memphis, Tenn., a city selected for its geographical center to the original target market cities for small packages. In addition, the Memphis weather was excellent and rarely caused closures at Memphis Intern
11、ational Airport. The airport was also willing to make the necessary improvements for the operation and had additional hangar(飞机库 ) space readily available. Company Growth Though the company did not show a profit until July 1975, it soon became the premier carrier of high-priority goods in the market
12、place and the standard setter for the industry it established. In the mid-1970s, Federal Express took a leading role in lobbying for air cargo control that finally came in 1977. These changes allowed Federal Express to use larger aircraft (such as Boeing 727s and McDonnell-Douglass DC-10s) and gave
13、incentive for the companys rapid growth. Today FedEx Express has the worlds largest all- cargo air fleet, including McDonnell-Douglass MD-11s and Airbus A-300s and A-310s. The planes have a total daily lift capacity of more than 26.5 million pounds. In a 24-hour period, the fleet travels nearly 500,
14、000 miles while its couriers log(飞行若干距离 ) 2.5 million miles a daythe equivalent of 100 trips around the earth. The company entered its maturing phase in the first half of the 1980s. Federal Express was well established. Contenders were trying to catch up to a company whose growth rate was compoundin
15、g at about 40 percent annually. In fiscal year 1983 Federal Express reported $1 billion in revenues, making American business history as the first company to reach that financial hallmark(标志 )inside ten years of start-up without mergers or acquisitions. Overseas Expansion Following the first of seve
16、ral international acquisitions, intercontinental operations began in 1984 with service to Europe and Asia. The following year, FedEx marked its first regularly scheduled flight to Europe. In 1988, the company initiated direct-scheduled cargo service to Japan. The acquisition of Tiger International,
17、Inc. occurred in February 1989. With the consolidation of the Flying Tigers network on August 7, 1989, the company became the worlds largest full-service, all-cargo airline. Included in the acquisition were routes to 21 countries, a fleet of Boeing 747 and 727 aircraft, facilities throughout the wor
18、ld and Tigers expertise in international airfreight. Federal Express obtained authority to serve China through a 1995 acquisition from Evergreen International Airlines. Under this authority, Federal Express became the sole US-based, all-cargo carrier with aviation rights to the worlds most populous
19、nation. Since then, the companys global reach has continued to expand, resulting in an unsurpassed worldwide network. FedEx Express today delivers to customers in more than 210 countries. Evolving Identity The first evolution of the companys corporate identity came in 1994 when Federal Express offic
20、ially adopted “FedEx“ as its primary brand, taking a cue from its customers, who frequently referred to the company by the shortened name. By that time, customers used the term as a verb, meaning, “to send an overnight shipment.“ It did not take long for the meaning to catch on, and today its common
21、 terminology to “FedEx“ a package. The second evolution came in 2000 when the company was renamed FedEx Express to reflect its position in the overall FedEx Corporation range of services. This also signified the expanding breadth of the FedEx Express-specific service offerings, as well as a FedEx th
22、at was no longer just overnight delivery. FedEx Firsts Throughout its existence, FedEx has amassed an impressive list of “firsts“, most notably for leading the industry in introducing new services for customers. Federal Express originated the Overnight Letter and was: - the first transportation comp
23、any dedicated to overnight package delivery - the first to offer next-day delivery by 10:30 a.m. - the first to offer Saturday delivery - the first express company to offer time-definite service for freight - the first in the industry with money-back guarantees and free proof of performance, service
24、s that now extend to its worldwide network Being a “first“ company resulted in many firsts for awards and honors, too. In 1990, Federal Express became the first company to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in the service category. It also received ISO 9001 registration for all of for i
25、ts worldwide operations in 1994, making it the first global express transportation company to receive simultaneous system-wide certification. Today, FedEx Express is the largest operating company in the FedEx family, handling about 3.2 million packages and documents every business day. People-first
26、Philosophy To provide the level of service and quality necessary to become, and to remain, the leader in the air express cargo transportation industry, Federal Express has developed a unique relationship with its employees, based on a people-first corporate philosophy. Founder and CEO Frederick Smit
27、h determined to make employees an integral part of the decision-making process, due to his belief that “when people are placed first they will provide the highest possible service, and profits will follow“. Resulting from this principle is the FedEx corporate philosophy: People-Service-Profit. These
28、 three corporate goals form the basis for all business decisions. The people priority acknowledges the importance of employee satisfaction and initiative to create an environment where employees feel secure enough to take risks and commit to innovations in pursuit of quality, service and customer sa
29、tisfaction. Service refers to the consistent and clearly stated service quality goal of 100% customer satisfaction, 100% of the time. A corporate profit should result, if the people and service goals have been met. There are many processes in place at Federal Express to ensure that P-S-P becomes a w
30、ay of life for all employees. The following highlight of FedEx programs indicates the strength of the companys commitment to the people-first philosophy. - An annual employee satisfaction survey, which provides a statistical measurement of employee satisfaction, as well as subordinates opinions of m
31、anagements leadership performance (Survey-Feedback-Action) - A policy of promotion from within - An on-line computer job posting system for hourly employees (Job Change Applicant Tracking System) - An employee recognition and reward program - A leadership evaluation process, which must be completed
32、in order to progress to management level (Leadership Evaluation and Awareness Process) - Regular employee communication through both print and broadcast programming - Pay for performance based on management-by-objective and project-by-objective goal-setting processes - A process for dealing with emp
33、loyee questions or complaints regarding corporate policy (Open Door program) - An employee appeal process for having an issue, complaint, or grievance heard (Guaranteed Fair Treatment Procedure) 2 FedEx Corp offers integrated business services through a network of subsidiaries operating independentl
34、y. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Frederick W. Smiths personal experience acted as the stimulus to the founding of FedEx Express. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 FedEx Express relocated its headquarters in Memphis for the delivery of small packages. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 FedEx Express was an instant success afte
35、r the company was set up in 1971. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The distance the FedEx Express carriers cover a day equal to _. 7 The combination with the Flying Tigers provided FedEx Express with more destination countries, a fleet, worldwide facilities and Tigers special knowledge in _. 8 Today, the ter
36、m “FedEx a package“ has long been recognized to mean _. 9 FedEx is well-known for a list of “firsts“ mainly for adopting _ 10 In decision making, the FedEx Express always follows the corporate philosophy of _. 11 Survey-Feedback-Action, which offers a statistical measurement of both employee satisfa
37、ction and subordinates opinions of managements leadership performance, is carried out _. 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 conversatio
38、n 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 man does not seem to have a good sense of time. （ B） The man is a poorer driver than the woman
39、. （ C） The man had to fix the car again for the woman. （ D） The woman often misunderstood the man. （ A） Jazz. （ B） Classical music. （ C） Rock and roll. （ D） All kinds of music. （ A） He rejected their request. （ B） He accepted their request. （ C） He agreed to consider their request. （ D） He asked the
40、m to come with the others. （ A） Impatient. （ B） Serious. （ C） Enthusiastic. （ D） Nervous. （ A） Her name is on the top of the list. （ B） She is expecting a job interview. （ C） She will be the last to be interviewed. （ D） She must fix a date for the job interview. （ A） The husband went to the hair sal
41、on with his wife. （ B） The wife is annoyed at her husbands complaint. （ C） The husband is not usually so observant. （ D） The wife is going to the hairdressers. （ A） He must change the flight at Jacksonville. （ B） He has to change the flight at Albany. （ C） He will fly for two hours. （ D） He will fly
42、 directly to his destination. （ A） Its on time. （ B） Its crowded. （ C） Its empty. （ D） Its late. （ A） They often take risks. （ B） Theyre too conservative. （ C） They have no sense of security. （ D） They have no self-discipline. （ A） Financial security matters a lot to them. （ B） They chase every mark
43、 of the stock market. （ C） Theyre not so concerned with money. （ D） They make decisions based on short-term matters. （ A） Theyre willing to take risks. （ B） They have tong, term financial plans. （ C） They seldom go on instinct. （ D） They buy few stocks. （ A） Narrow down the topic of her article. （ B
44、） 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 extensively and collecting as much reference as possible. （ C） Avoiding sensitive political points a
45、nd 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 rights in democracies. （ C） By quoting the percentage of women officers in governments. （ D） By calling for womens votin
46、g rights 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 section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some quest
47、ions. 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） She worked in a supermarket for tuition. （ B） She helped someone to learn to read. （ C） She gave single mothers the help that
48、 they needed. （ D） She went to a training program to help a volunteer. （ A） She knew where the goods were in the supermarket. （ B） She asked others to take her to the right place. （ C） She managed to find the goods by their looks. （ D） She remembered the names of the goods. （ A） Marie benefited a lo
49、t from the practical lessons. （ B） Marie was able to read stories with the help of her son. （ C） Marie decided to continue her studies in school. （ D） Marie found her lessons more challenging than her childrens. （ A） The government wants to show more concern for the health of the people. （ B） The government needs to import more goods from abroad. （ C） The Japanese have been working too hard. （ D） The Japanese hope to change the western prejudice. （ A） The shorter hours they work, the hi
