1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 48及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic An Award Speech. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below: 1向环境保护组委会表示感谢 2交待自己从事的防护林建设和治沙工作，并与同事分享 “环保之星 ”的奖牌
2、 3表达自己今后的决心 An Award Speech 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
3、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. 2 Study Styles You know whether youre a morning person or a night owl. You know whether youre a picky eater of a human ga
4、rbage pail. But do you know if you learn better by reading or by hearing?.if youve survived school so far, you already have some sort of study routinefor better or for worse. We asked students all over the country for the lowdown on their methods of operations, and also collected some hard-won advic
5、e. See if you can recognize your own personal study method in the list below and learn how to study effectively. The Dreamer You may say youre studying. You may even look like youre studying. But your mind is in the clouds. Your test performance seldom reflects those long hours you spent at your des
6、k, almost studying; Kim, from Montreal, says,“ When I got to the library, I end up sitting there and people-watching. “Cindy, from Lafayette, Pennsylvania, says: “Personally, I tend to write everything down on flash cards so I can quiz myself later. Everyone else thinks that Ill ace(成绩为 A) the exam,
7、 but sometimes I find myself spending so much time writing down every little detail that I dont have time to actually study.“ Warning: ff you spend all day pretend studying, youll pay all night cramming for real.(What a waste of socializing time!) This years resolution: Stay on target by setting goa
8、ls(Like four chapters by Wednesday) and asking your friends to test you. Also, tune in to your interests: If you find yourself drawing elaborate doodles in the margins when youre supposed to be analyzing Shakespeare, take drawing classes and snap out of your day dream. The Grind One look at your soc
9、k drawer, meticulously(非常细心地 ) arranged in rainbow order, suggests control-freak tendencies. You never fail to do a fixed amount of studying each eveningand your good grades show it. You cautiously plot a course to conquer an unruly assignment, and you rarely break your routine. Gretchen, from Chica
10、go, describes her hard-core method: “I completely organize all of my notes. Then, before I do anything else, I plan out exactly how many hours Im going to study and how long I am going to take breaks. This way, I always stay on task. I read through my notes and then highlight the things I dont know
11、well, to commit them to memory. “But shes not done yet “Then I read my assignments again and take notes and study these notes the same way I studied my class notes.“ Whew, Sarah, from Scarsdale, New York, also considers herself a worker bee. “I plan my work so that theres something I have to do ever
12、y night of the week. But when theres a test, Ill do all my assignments before trying to do an overview. Studying comes last because Ill wait until the last minute to even try to concentrating on something with so little structure.“ Warning: While your self-discipline will serve you well in college (
13、or the military), you might want to add more inspiration to your perspiration. No amount of memorization, or colorcoding your notebooks will help you write an original, opinionated essayand youll be writing plenty. This years resolution: Vary your routine and think about your own insights more. Afte
14、r reading an assignment, try closing your eyes and recalling what you found interesting before buckling down with your impeccable notes. And if youve got a half hour to spare in your study schedule, try something messy and creative, like writing a poem. The Social Studier Youre the kind who learns o
15、ut loud. You yak your way to enlightenment, so study buddies are a must. In school, you remember more from hearing the lectures than from doing the reading. Roberta, from Princeton, New Jersey, says: “I went to a study counselor to find out that I learn best by listening. Its true: Until I hear some
16、- thing out loud, its not really real to me. When Im studying and I dont understand something in our textbook, Ill call my friends to get the scoop. “Amy, from East Lansing, Michigan, says:“ Sometimes a bunch of us go to the library after school. Its a lot more fun in a group, and when. its fun, it
17、helps me stay on track. If Im too bored, chances are I wont learn anything.“ Warning: Set ground rules fro your study party so you dont use your friends as excuses not to study. Limit your group to friends who know this is more than a chatfest. (Your slacker pals will be more fun to party with post-
18、exam than to struggle with pre-test.) The Crammer You slack off for weeks, until the night before the exam. Then you still find reasons to dawdle: Gotta brew a pot of coffee, andWait! You favorite mug is missing! Finally the adrenaline starts pumping. Time to study triple-time. When youre startled a
19、wake at 4 a.m. with textbook crease(皱折 ) marks on your face, you resolve to do it differently next time. But next time rolls around, and youre in the same lame situation. Sara, form Hammonton, New Jersey, is a classic crammer: “My study habits are terrible! I usually start studying about 11 p. m. an
20、d go until my eyes are sealed shut. Then I wake up panicked and whip out my notebook again on the bus. “Christina, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, says:“ Ill always wait until the last minute to study. Its like I need to get myself into panic mode to buckle(扣住 ) down. Otherwise I stare into space wit
21、h my book in my lap. But as soon as I start studying, I realize that I could have done really well, if only had more time.“ Too late. Warning: The hours after midnight arent enough time to get all your work done or study a semesters worth of stuff. And getting ready for “Reserve“ readings, where you
22、 and the whole class have to share one book on hold at the library. You wont have the option of doing it ALAP (as late as possible). This years resolution: Improve your grades by adding casual study sessions before you hit high-stress mode. Bring your books outside or to your favorite cafe and skim
23、the material. You may still get the most done when the pressures on, but at least youll know where to turn to make your cramming more efficient. The Grade-Grubber(孜孜不倦的人 ) Have you no dignity? Dont you hear the snickers behind your back every time you ask,“ But will it be on the test?“ Maybe your fe
24、ar of failing is stronger than your love of learning, and thats why you try to psych out the teacher or downright cheat. Katie, from Cold Spring Harbor, New York, says: “I knew plenty of kids who relied on old exams from people whod taken that class before. Not to incriminate myself, but once i made
25、 photocopies of the teachers answer when he was absent. The test was taken-borne, so I shared the answer key with the whole class, and we each changed on or two answers to make it a little less suspicious. I dont know what I was thinking. Had I been caught, It could have been grounds for dismissal.“
26、 Warning: College classes are not the place to grade-grub. Youll waste your time if youre focused on pleasing the professor, not learning the stuff. Besides, your college instructors will want to hear you brilliantly expound on the material, not parrot her words back. This years resolution: Grow out
27、 of it. Put your common sense to work and decide whats the most important material. Thats probably whats on the test. 2 The main purpose of the author is to introduce to students how to have an effective study. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The Dreamer type never spends long hours in front of a desk. （ A）
28、 Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Dreamers are not efficient and often end up having to cram for exams. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 There are more grinds in military colleges than in other colleges. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 it is impractical to write an original essay just With the help of _. 7 Social studiers learn b
29、etter by _ than by reading. 8 For an exam, the crammer always choose to wait until _. 9 Crammers can improve their grades by adding informal _ before the overwhelming pressure is on. 10 To grade-grubbers, they have more fear of failing than _. 11 College instructors dont like those students who only
30、 repeat _. 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 once. After each question there will b
31、e 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） Outstanding teachers like Professor Johnson are rare. （ B） Professor Johnson has won a million dollars as an award. （ C） Professor Johnson is likely to get the benefits from th
32、e school. （ D） There are many teachers as good as Professor Johnson. （ A） It was misleading. （ B） It was rather boring. （ C） It was enjoyable. （ D） It was just so-so. （ A） She has to change the time for the trip. （ B） She hasnt decided where to go next month. （ C） She cant afford the time for the tr
33、ip. （ D） She will manage to leave this month. （ A） The apartment is better furnished. （ B） The woman prefers to live in a quiet place. （ C） Its less expensive to live in an apartment. （ D） The womans roommate is hard to get along with. （ A） At home. （ B） In a telephone booth. （ C） At a meeting. （ D）
34、 In the hospital. （ A） Customer and salesperson. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Boss and secretary. （ D） Guest and waitress. （ A） He didnt buy anything while Tommy bought a lot. （ B） He got some medicine for his hurting foot. （ C） He twisted his foot and couldnt go shopping. （ D） He bought everythin
35、g except the storybook. （ A） She didnt expect her daughter to sing so well. （ B） She sings better than her daughter. （ C） She doesnt like her daughter singing. （ D） She herself doesnt have a good voice. （ A） Which country should be allowed to have nuclear weapons. （ B） The time for their next coffee
36、 appointment. （ C） Whether it is meaningful to go to, the demonstration. （ D） The bus arrangement to and from the campus. （ A） She is determined not to get involved as others. （ B） She is worried more about her study than anything else. （ C） She is a little angry with the mans arrangement. （ D） She
37、is not very interested in political science. （ A） To persuade her to take the school bus with him. （ B） To ask for her help in physics examination. （ C） To find out her attitude toward demonstrations. （ D） To persuade her to take part in the demonstration. （ A） Help her prepare the presentation. （ B
38、） Give her extra time to finish the report. （ C） Give her some advice on doing the report. （ D） Hand in her report next Wednesday. （ A） The professor will often extend the time limit for assignments. （ B） The students will gain extra scores for handing in assignments ahead of time. （ C） The professo
39、r will penalize lightly for late assignments. （ D） The students will lose scores by the day for late assignments. （ A） Sympathetic. （ B） Skeptical. （ C） Grateful. （ D） Indifferent. （ A） He lost everything including his computer. （ B） He suffered from a serious car accident. （ C） He went abroad to jo
40、in his family. （ D） He was transferred to another class. 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 a
41、nswer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） There is a great difference between reading and listening. （ B） There are effective ways to practice the proofreading skill. （ C） Highly educated and poorly educated people have different reading habits. （ D） The speed and efficiency of reading
42、depend on contents and purposes. （ A） Too slow for a difficult book though just right for a non-serious one. （ B） Too slow for a non-serious book but too fast for a difficult one. （ C） Too fast for difficult material though just right for a non-serious book. （ D） Too fast for a non-serious book as w
43、ell as a difficult one. （ A） Ignoring the general meaning of the text. （ B） Paying little attention to the printing mistakes. （ C） Pursuing a thorough understanding of the text. （ D） Caring much about the spelling of words. （ A） The quicker it vibrates, the greater the frequency of sound it produces
44、. （ B） The slower it vibrates, the higher the frequency of sound it produces. （ C） The quicker it vibrates, the lower the frequency of sound it produces. （ D） The frequency of sound it produces is not in proportion to the speed it vibrates. （ A） Those with frequencies lower than 20 hertz. （ B） Those
45、 with frequencies about 21,000 hertz. （ C） Those with frequencies lower than 20,000 hertz. （ D） Those with frequencies higher than 20,000 hertz. （ A） A bat caught the insect in midair and ate it. （ B） Dolphins clicking sounds bounced off the fish and back to it. （ C） A person heard an echo when he s
46、houted into the valley. （ D） A dog heard his owners whistle because he used ultrasound. （ A） Worse than in the past. （ B） As bad as in the past. （ C） Not so dangerous as in the past. （ D） As necessary as in the past. （ A） The adoption of modern ideologies can stop war. （ B） The adoption of any ideol
47、ogy could prevent war. （ C） The adoption of some ideologies could prevent war. （ D） The adoption of any ideology cant stop war. （ A） Enhance the contests of force. （ B） Change peoples old mental habits. （ C） Change peoples ideologies. （ D） Persuade mankind to live with war. （ A） War is the only way
48、to solve international disputes. （ B） War will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons. （ C） It is impossible for people to live without war. （ D） War must be abolished ff man wants to survive. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passa
49、ge 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 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 37 A happy marriage apparently is good
