1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 52及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write A Letter of Invitation. You should write at least 150 words according to the outlines given below in Chinese: 假如你是李明，邀请你的朋友张峰在暑假期间去你家乡游玩。内容包括以下 几点： 1邀请张峰来你家乡 2介绍你们家乡的风景特色 3期盼回信 A Letter of Invitat
2、ion 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 in the
3、 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 Ice Hotel Sweden Swedens Ice Hotel, first constructed in the late 1980s, is built from scratch every year. A new design, new suites, a brand ne
4、w receptionin fact everything in it is crisp and new. Every year our building techniques improve and our snow-how increases. The Ice Hotel is situated on the shores of the Tome River, in the old village of Jukkasjarvi in Swedish Lapland. The incredible structure is one of the best places for an intr
5、iguing hotel stay in Sweden, and perhaps the world. 10,000 tons of crystal clear ice from the “ice manufacturing plant“, the Tome River, and 30,000 tons of pure snow generously supplied by Mother Nature are needed to build the Ice Hotel every year. The Sweden Ice Hotel opens for business beginning i
6、n December (depending on the weather) and ends in March. Covering more than 30,000 square feet, the Ice Hotel features an Ice Chapel, the hotel itself, an ice art exhibition hall, a cinema and last but not least, the world famous “Absolute Ice Bar“. Accommodation The hotel sleeps over 100 guests, an
7、d every bedroom is unique. The sight, as you open the main, reindeer-skin doors, is simply breathtakinga grand, ice pillared hallway illuminated by a spectacular ice chandelier(枝形吊灯 ). Since the temperatures are well below freezing (The indoor temperature varies in the vicinity of -4 and -9 degrees
8、centigrade, depending on the temperature outside and the amount of overnight guests.), our guests will inevitably have a few doubts before tucking themselves in their sleeping bags in one of the stylish ice suites. Our hotel guide will be happy to explain everything you need to know about sleeping i
9、n the Ice Hotel. You will be supplied with a specially made sleeping bag (made by Fjallraven who know a thing or two about sleeping in the Arctic) complete with a sleeping bag liner. In the morning a hot drink will be brought to you, after which you can enjoy a cozy early morning sauna(桑拿 ) followed
10、 by breakfast. Double Room You sleep in a thermal sleeping bag(insulated body bags first developed for astronauts walking on the moon) on a special bed built of snow and ice, covered with mattresses and reindeer pelts. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot beverage at your bedside. Break
11、fast buffet and morning sauna included. Suite Unique rooms decorated with ice art and sculptures. Each suite is illuminated by candlelight. You sleep in a thermal sleeping bag on a special bed of snow and ice, covered with reindeer skins. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot juice at yo
12、ur bedside. Breakfast buffet and morning sauna included. Warm outer clothing is included in the price. Aurora(级光 ) House Cabins The Aurora House cabins have two separate bedrooms for 3 persons, meaning a single bed and a double bed. The rooms have a ceiling skylight for a view of Midnight Sun or Nor
13、thern Lights. There is a lounge area with refrigerator, water boiler, TV and telephone, bathroom with shower and toilet. Breakfast included. Chalet(坡顶小屋 ) Cabins The Chalet cabins have two separate bedrooms and 4 beds in total, bunk-bed style arrangement. There is a sitting room, TV and telephone, b
14、athroom with shower and toilet. Breakfast included. Construction of the Ice Hotel The building materials are free(zing) and are delivered in abundance, every year, at the appropriate time. The moment the thermometer hits 3 degrees below freezing (the temperature required by the snow cannons), the bu
15、ilding of the Ice Hotel commences. A staggering 30,000 tons of snow is sprayed on to specially made metal moulds (vaulted steel pillars). Once the snow is sufficiently hard, the moulds are removed and used again to make further snow sections. The entire process lasts a month and culminates in the op
16、ening in mid-December. Every year our building techniques improve and our snow-how increases. Leisure Facilities The Ice Sauna No Ice Hotel would be complete without a steaming hot Ice Sauna. It goes without saying that these sauna and bathing facilities are impressive. They are guaranteed to leave
17、no-one cold. After a deep cleansing session in the sauna you might like to relax in a warm bath. This could be described as a large bath tub with a view ! The sky above may put on a spectacular show of northern lightsthe Arctic sky at night is endlessly fascinating. Absolute Ice Bar The Absolute Ice
18、 Bar in Jukkasjarvi probably enjoys more international fame than the trendiest bars in Stockholm. Twice mentioned in Newsweek as one of the most stunning bars in the world, it certainly leaves no one cold. At night, the bar is a natural meeting place for all those who are taking the plunge and mingl
19、ed in the Ice Hotel. Perhaps they feel the need for a little night-cap. Newly invented drinks based on Laplandic blueberry juice will be served out of specially designed glasses. They are made of ice, naturally, so theres no need for ice cubes! Its easy to break the ice in Absolute Icebar and thus m
20、any seeds of friendship have been sown. Excursion Adventures You can take part in several excursion adventures when you are in Jukkasjarvi at the Ice Hotel. We recommend you book excursions prior to arrival since they tend to fill up. Snow-Mobile Guided Expedition Two persons per snow-mobile. You wi
21、ll receive a short driving lesson before the tour begins. A tour for those who have never driven a snow-mobile before but definitely want to try! Daily: 9:30 a.m.11:00 a.m. Snow-Mobile Tour with Lunch Guided snow-mobile tour during the afternoon with lunch in a traditional Sami tent in the wildernes
22、s. The lunch consists of reindeer steak, ham/cheese sandwich, salmon soup with herbal aioli, blueberry cake and coffee/ tea as well as lingonberry juice for the meal. Daily: 12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m. Northern Lights Tour Dinner Guided snow-mobile tour in search of the Northern Lights. Laplander dinner inc
23、luded with sandwich with smoked whitefish, reindeer steak stew and fried potatoes, lingonberry jam and coffee/tea and apple cake, lingonbery juice for the meal. Slide show about “Aurora Borealis“ as well as interesting information on these Northern Lights. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday: 7:00 p.m.
24、10:30 p.m. Snow-Mobile Safari to Sami Camp: Snow-mobile tour of about 45 minutes to the Sami camp of Sautosjohkka. You are invited to feed the reindeer and hear about the gorgeous Sami culture, the indigenous people of the area. Sami meal included in their tent, consisting of lightly smoked reindeer
25、 steak “suovas“, home-baked bread and lingonberry jam and juice to drink. Coffee/tea with cake. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 7:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. The Ice Chapel This project was first begun on Saturday the 28th of March, 1992. The shape and the size have undergone some changes since then. The Ice C
26、hapel of today is what it is thanks to Jukkasjarvi snow, and the ice supplied by the Tome River. The finished chapel is formally handed over to Jukkasjarvi parish during the traditional Christmas service and will be used for church services, christenings and weddings until mid-April. This temporary
27、structure, the Ice Chapel, will gradually melt away during April and May, and the water will eventually return to the Tome River, thereby completing the cycle. The life span of this chapel is but a blinking(眨眼，瞬间 )of an eye in comparison with the old Jukkasjarvi church which was built over 300 years
28、 ago, in 1607. The idea behind the Ice Chapel is that it should provide a meeting place for those who are visiting the area. It is in some ways quite separate from Jukkasjarvi Church. They each have their own important role to play. The ceremony and the unique experience of the place, the ice, the s
29、now and the almost unreal environment leave no one untouched. And perhaps the shared memories and experiences are stronger for the very reason that the chapel is impermanent. When no architectural souvenir exists, the memories and the vows exchanged are especially cherished. 2 The features of ice ho
30、tels are constantly evolving, as the buildings are reconstructed each year. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Building the Ice Hotel each winter takes 10,000 tons of river ice, plus 30,000 tons of snow. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Not only is the entire Sweden Ice Hotel structure made totally of lee, but all of t
31、he decorations found within are also constructed from ice. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Being properly dressed for the arctic environment is the key to being able to enjoy all the fantastic experiences at Ice Hotel. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Guests can sleep comfortably through the night in a special gear
32、and are greeted in the morning with _. 7 In building the Ice Hotel, the moulds are removed after the snow is _. 8 During your stay in the lee Hotel, you can lie in the hot tubs while enjoying _. 9 The glasses in the Absolute Ice Bar are made of ice to _. 10 Outside excursions include trips on _ to s
33、ample the local landscape, take a look at the Northern Lights or experience the local Sami culture. 11 The Ice Chapel, a meeting place for guests, is also the place for _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversa
34、tion, 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 the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He doesnt think
35、 it fantastic. （ B） He doesnt like children at all. （ C） He really wants to see the program. （ D） He feels bored with children. （ A） She has no idea about the movie. （ B） She doesnt want to talk about the movie at present. （ C） She regretted having come to see the movie at all. （ D） She wants to go
36、somewhere else. （ A） She should not talk to Bill anymore. （ B） She should take Bills remarks seriously. （ C） She should tell Bill not to think negatively. （ D） She should pay little attention to what Bill says. （ A） They are very appealing with interesting articles. （ B） They make money by exposing
37、readers to advertising （ C） They do free advertising for companies. （ D） They can be found everywhere in town. （ A） Many students drop Professor Kings lectures. （ B） Students enjoy Professor Kings lectures a lot. （ C） Professor King teaches students how to drop a pin noiselessly. （ D） Professor King
38、 speaks very loudly. （ A） Since she forgot to look in the mailbox, she missed the note. （ B） She dont remember seeing anything when she checked the mailbox. （ C） The mans check was the only thing she found in the mailbox. （ D） When she went to the mailbox, she found his note. （ A） It would be best t
39、o hire someone to do the work. （ B） They should forget about the work. （ C） They should put it off till tomorrow. （ D） They should do the job together. （ A） Buy a newspaper. （ B） Ask for directions. （ C） Stand near the store. （ D） Help others more often. （ A） Their busy mornings and days. （ B） Advan
40、tages of staying organized. （ C） Various methods of saving time. （ D） Life of two disorganized persons. （ A） Both speakers often search for the other shoe in the morning. （ B） Both speakers have been banking online and saving a lot of time. （ C） The best way to cope with the problem is to keep clear
41、headed. （ D） Put books in order and you can borrow them anytime you want. （ A） She does not trust online trade. （ B） She never finds the same phone number. （ C） She is organized but has a bad memory. （ D） She never knows what is in her purse. （ A） Because it is interesting and creative. （ B） Because
42、 it has a big effect on our lives. （ C） Because she can make big money with it. （ D） Because she can graduate more easily. （ A） He thinks it is a fantastic major. （ B） He thinks it is very efficient in dealing with information. （ C） He thinks it is too expensive to buy computer equipments. （ D） He t
43、hinks it is very suitable for girls to study. （ A） They both require talent to study. （ B） They are both expensive to study. （ C） Arts can be appreciated through computers. （ D） Computers can be designed with the help of arts. （ A） The woman is making movies with computers. （ B） The man is studying
44、fine arts as a major. （ C） The woman has real talent for computer sciences. （ D） The man still defends fine arts. 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 on
45、ce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It is considered to be part of the secondary education. （ B） It is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers license. （ C） It is carried on at the same time as other school courses. （ D） It
46、 is offered to all teenagers free of charge. （ A） Traffic laws and regulations. （ B） Driving theory and practice. （ C） Switching lanes and turning corners. （ D） Ways to avoid traffic accidents. （ A） There is a sign of “green hand“ inside the car. （ B） There are two sets of brakes inside the car. （ C
47、） It is only big enough to hold 3 persons. （ D） It cant run very fast no matter how you drive. （ A） They affect ones way of looking at the world. （ B） They make people feel lonely and unwanted. （ C） They affect ones health condition. （ D） They are addictive and hard to change. （ A） To talk with some
48、one or with oneself. （ B） To have a long and good relaxation. （ C） To do more aerobic exercises. （ D） To take more anti-anxiety drugs. （ A） Because it gives people a sense of achievement. （ B） Because most people like doing it every day. （ C） Because it is neither biochemical nor poisonous. （ D） Bec
49、ause it increases the heart rate and circulation. （ A） Frustrated. （ B） Encouraged. （ C） Intersted. （ D） Dismayed. （ A） How difficult it is to learn to ride a bicycle. （ B） It is impossible to learn to ride this bicycle. （ C） How difficult it is to learn a new software package. （ D） To learn to ride a bicycle is the same thing as to learn a new software package. （ A） All software packages are made by the same software company. （ B） The users are familiar with all kinds of software packages.
