1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 498及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1面对今年的就业形势，很多大学生毕业后选择到农村去发展，比如去农村当“村官 ”。 2你认为到农村就业对大学生来说是好的就业选择吗 ?请说明理由。 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 questi
2、ons attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with 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. 2 The Value of Writing
3、 Well Its that time of year again. No, not “the holiday season“. I mean, it is holiday time, but for professors it doesnt start feeling like holiday time until final grades are in and the books are closed on another semester. No, for me, its paper-grading time, the time of year when Im reminded over
4、 and over of the importance of good writing skills-and of their rarity. The ability to write well is not a gift. Sure, the special something that sets apart a Tolstoy or Shakespeare or Salman Rushdie or Isabel Allende is a gift, a talent born of disposition, experience, and commitment. But just to b
5、e able to communicate clearly with the written word takes no special talent; its a skill like any other. Well, not exactly like any other. Because the words we use to write with are the same words we use to think with, learning to write well has ramifications that go beyond the merely technical. As
6、we improve our writing ability, we improve our ability to think-to build an argument, to frame issues in compelling ways, to weave apparently unrelated facts into a coherent whole. And despite the recurring hand-wringing and chest-beating about the “end of literacy“ and the “death of the printed wor
7、d“, the reality is that we write more than ever these days. While its a rare person who sits down with pen and paper in hand and writes a letter to a friend or loved one, we pour emails into the ether at an astounding rate. We text message, tweet, instant message, blog, comment, and otherwise shoot
8、words at each other in a near-constant flow of communication. We annotate group portraits, LOL-ify cat pictures, and tag, well, everything. At work, we write letters, proposals, PowerPoint presentations, Business requirement documents, memos, speeches, mission statements, position papers, operating
9、procedures, manuals, brochures, package copy, press releases, and dozens of more specialized types of documents. We are, it seems, writing creatures. Homo scribus, if you will. Its no wonder that Businesses repeatedly cite “communication skills“ as the single most desirable trait in new employees. T
10、he kicker, though, is that we are as a society incredibly bad at writing. Public schools do a poor job of teaching students how to write well-they barely manage to instill the basic rules of grammar and the miserable 5-paragraph essay, let alone how to write with style and verve, how to put together
11、 an argument that moves steadily from one point to the next to persuade a reader of some crucial point, how to synthesize ideas and data from multiple sources into something that takes those ideas one step further. Its not just the teachers fault. Teachers do the best they can with what theyre given
12、, and all too often what theyre given is inadequate resources with which to teach classrooms full of unmotivated students who could care less about writing. Add to that the requirements of mandatory nation-wide tests that reward conformity, not creativity, and the threat of punishment for any school
13、 whose students fail to fall within the fairly rigid boundaries of the tests requirements, and youve got a pretty bad situation all around for instilling in students the power to write well. That is, alas, a great disservice. Being able to write well vastly improves students-and others-potential for
14、 success, regardless of the field they find themselves in. As Ive already mentioned, people who write well tend to be better able to think through problems and tease out patterns in outwardly dissimilar situations. More importantly, people who write well have the opportunity to make a mark in the wo
15、rld, because their best ideas arent trapped in their own minds for lack of a means of expression. This is true whether youre a CEO or a janitor, a marketing expert or an Emergency Medical Technician. The skills that make us better writers make us better explainers, better persuaders, and better thin
16、kers. They are the skills that allow us to “sell“ our ideas effectively, whether in giving a presentation to potential funders of our company, proposing a new project to our corporate leadership, or transmitting a new policy to our employees. Being able to write well lessens the chance that well be
17、misunderstood, and increases the likelihood that our ideas will be adopted. Writing well is not a gift reserved for the few but a set of skills that can be learned by anyone. The technical aspects can be learned in any of several ways: by taking a class, by studying books on writing, by working with
18、 a partner or a group and acting on their feedback. But while grammar and structure are an important part of writing, to write well also demands some effort to develop style. Style is what keeps people reading past the first sentence, and what keeps what youve written on their minds, impelling them
19、to take action. Style is rather less teachable than the nuts and bolts of writing, but it is learnable. It demands patience, attention, and most of all practice, but it is possible for anyone who has something to say to learn how to say it well. To move from being merely capable to being a good writ
20、er, you need only: 1. Read: Reading is essential to good writing. It is how we learn the vastness of the language and the limits of the grammar-and how to push those limits. The more you read, the greater your understanding of languages potential becomes. 2. Write: Good writing takes practice. Unfor
21、tunately, unless we create opportunities to write, we get far too few opportunities to get that practice after weve left school. Start a journal, a blog, a newsletter, or whatever else you can think of to get you writing on at least a semi-regular basis. 3. Read Again: Most people who fail to become
22、 better writers fail because they do not read their own writing. They dont read it before they post/mail/submit/publish/otherwise finish it, and they dont read it after theyre done with it. Which means they dont see the awkward parts, the flat bits, the pieces that say something different from what
23、was intended-and they never learn how to fix or, better yet, avoid those problems. 4. Repeat: Writing is personal, and seeing your writing ill-received can strike a blow to the strongest of egos. The only answer for it, though, is persistence-the goal is to become a better writer, not to be perfect
24、out of the gate. Pay attention to criticism, learn from it, but dont internalize it-theres no shame in writing poorly, only in failing to try to do better next time. Todays world is a world of text; it is the lifeblood of the information economy. In Ancient Rome, it was the orators who ruled, those
25、who could compel obedience, loyalty, and devotion with their spoken words. Today, the written word is dominant, not only because so much of the information that shapes our lives is written down, but because the habits that make us good writers are the same habits that allow us to flourish in the inf
26、ormation economy. If you worry about your writing ability, commit yourself now to becoming a solid writer in the year to come. If you are already a decent writer, commit yourself to becoming better. And if youre one of the rare few who write well, reach out to those around you and share your talent,
27、 so that others may learn from you. Let that be your gift this holiday season. 2 According to the author, Tolstoys ability to write _. （ A） had nothing to do with gift （ B） was attributed to tough training （ C） was a born talent （ D） made him well-known 3 Our ability to think is improved when_. （ A）
28、 we observe the world more wisely （ B） our ability to write is improved （ C） what we speak becomes convincing （ D） we write on paper instead of on computer 4 The most desirable ability in new employees now is their _. （ A） presentation skills （ B） computer skills （ C） language skills （ D） communicat
29、ion skills 5 The 5-paragraph essay is regarded by the author as _. （ A） inadequate writing （ B） a simple model of writing （ C） the most convenient way of writing （ D） the most basic writing skill 6 What negative impact do the mandatory nation-wide tests most probably have on students power of writin
30、g well? （ A） They make the students unmotivated. （ B） They prohibit students creativity due to their requirements. （ C） The students will be severely punished if they fail the tests. （ D） The students care little about writing. 7 What does the author want to illustrate by mentioning a CEO and a jani
31、tor? （ A） A janitor may have to work harder for success. （ B） Writing skills are similarly important for them. （ C） A CEO needs a better writing skill than a janitor. （ D） Their abilities have nothing to do with their jobs. 8 The author points out that ones style of writing is _. （ A） inheritable （
32、B） unteachable （ C） unchangeable （ D） learnable 9 Patience, attention and praetice are most important for the development of_. 10 If we want to learn the vastness of language and the limits of grammar, we should_. 11 It is mentioned that Ancient Rome was ruled by_. Section A Directions: In this sect
33、ion, 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 must read th
34、e four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He will send her a special gift if she buys the dress. （ B） He will sell her the dress in lower price if she is interested. （ C） He will reserve the dress in her size if she comes again. （ D） He will give her a discount i
35、f she comes earlier next time. （ A） Write an outline. （ B） Have a rehearsal. （ C） Meet his supervisor. （ D） Work at his office. （ A） His car was hit by another car. （ B） He was hurt while playing volleyball. （ C） He fell down the stairs and got injured. （ D） He was hit by a ear while crossing the st
36、reet. （ A） He has edited three books. （ B） He has bought the wrong book. （ C） He has lost half of his money. （ D） He has found the chemistry book. （ A） He will try his best to contact Jimmy. （ B） He met with Jimmy just a couple of days ago. （ C） He can help Jimmy with the campus tour. （ D） Hes not s
37、ure if he can tell Jimmy the message. （ A） Studying history. （ B） Buying lottery tickets. （ C） Registering for courses. （ D） Going to an art gallery. （ A） The woman is deliberately wasting his time. （ B） The woman should make full use of her time. （ C） He is eager to know the womans answer. （ D） The
38、 woman does not have to hurry. （ A） Choosing cosmetics. （ B） Taking photos. （ C） Doing hairstyle. （ D） Playing a game. （ A） 9-17. （ B） 18-26. （ C） 27-35. （ D） 36-45. （ A） Jogging. （ B） Swimming. （ C） Tennis. （ D） Cycling. （ A） Launch a new promotion campaign. （ B） Target the 46 to 55 year-old age gr
39、oup. （ C） Produce more athletic shoes. （ D） Sell the fitness apparatus. （ A） She doesnt want to pay the late fee. （ B） She was given incorrect information. （ C） She cant afford to pay her tuition. （ D） She didnt pass her mathematics course. （ A） The office was closed the first time she went there. （
40、 B） The computer was out of service at that time. （ C） She didnt have acceptable identification on her first visit. （ D） She failed to meet the director on her first visit. （ A） Her prior schooling. （ B） Her age. （ C） Her residence. （ D） Her driving record. （ A） The director probably isnt able to ma
41、ke an exception. （ B） The director probably wont see her. （ C） The director usually isnt very helpful. （ D） The director usually isnt responsible for part-time students. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. B
42、oth 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） It has been decreasing largely since 1988. （ B） It has been out of control for two decades. （ C） It has been improved in 2004. （ D）
43、It has basically met with government monitoring. （ A） Strict government monitoring and enforcement measures. （ B） Strong government promotion of sustainable activities. （ C） Fall in prices for many agricultural products worldwide. （ D） Awakening public awareness of forest protection. （ A） Satellite
44、images from the Space Research Institute. （ B） Confiscation of wood, vehicles and land. （ C） Huge sum of fines concerning those activities. （ D） Rapid deduction in greenhouse gas emissions. （ A） Multitasking is inefficient and wastes time. （ B） Multitasking is a matter of life and death. （ C） Multit
45、asking is the process of executive control. （ D） Multitasking is becoming increasingly common. （ A） They switched between different tasks with case. （ B） They tended to get tired when they tried to multitask. （ C） They got faster when they switched to familiar tasks. （ D） They ultimately created mor
46、e work for themselves. （ A） To establish priorities among all tasks first. （ B） To allocate mental resources to different tasks. （ C） To supervise the preparatory work of the tasks. （ D） To think twice before carrying out multitasking. （ A） Blur. （ B） The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. （ C） Gorillaz. （
47、 D） The Good, The Bad The Queen. （ A） They got success with the track Park Life. （ B） They were defeated by Oasis. （ C） They were the rough working class rockers. （ D） They ranked No. 2 among the bands of the time. （ A） A four-man band, wearing cartoon characters costume. （ B） A virtual band, repres
48、ented by four cartoon characters. （ C） A cyber band, winning the Guinness Music Reward. （ D） A teenager band, publishing their music on their website. （ A） A track called Park Life. （ B） A drama directed by Keith Edwards. （ C） A TV series called North Whale. （ D） A movie starring Clint Eastwood. Sec
49、tion C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage 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 ha
