1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 542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 On Reciting Chinese Traditional Poems. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1现在很多父母和 学校老师都热衷于让孩子背诵古诗 2有人支持这种做法，也有人反对 3我的看法 On Reciting Chi
2、nese Traditional Poems 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 infor
3、mation 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 Study Styles You know whether youre a morning person or a night owl. You know whether youre a picky eater or a human garbage
4、 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 routine for better or worse. We asked students all over the country for the lowdown on their methods of operations, and also collected some hard-won advice. See i
5、f 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 desk, almos
6、t studying. Kim, from Montreal, says:“When I get 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 (在 中取得好成绩 ) the exam, but
7、sometimes I find myself spending so much time writing down every little detail that I dont have time to actually study.“ Warning: If you spend all day pretending studying, youll pay all night cramming for real. (What a waste of socializing time!) This years resolution: Stay on target by setting goal
8、s (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 evening and your good grades show it. You cautiously plot a course to conquer an unruly assignment, and you rarely break your routine. Gretchen, from Chi
10、cago, 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. In this way, I always stay on task. I read through my notes and then highlight the things I dont k
11、now 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.“ Sarah, from Scarsdale, New York, also considers herself a worker bee. “I plan my work so that theres something I have to do every
12、 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 (o
13、r the military), you might want to add more inspiration to your perspiration. No amount of memorization, or color-coding your notebooks will help you write an original, opinionated essay and youll be writing plenty. This years resolution: Vary your routine and think about your own insights more. Aft
14、er reading an assignment, try closing your eyes and recalling what you found interesting before buckling down with your impeccable (无瑕疵的 ) 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
15、 learns out loud. You make 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 trues Until I
16、 hear something 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 fu
17、n, it helps me stay on track. If Im too bored, chances are I wont learn anything.“ Warning: Set ground rules for 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
18、 post-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 (磨蹭 ): Gotta brew a pot of coffee, and wait! Your favorite mug is missing! Finally the adrenaline starts pumping. Time to study triple-time. When yo
19、ure startled awake at 4 a. m. with textbook crease 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, from Hammonton, New Jersey, is a classic crammer:“My study habits are terrible! I usually start studying about 11
20、 p. m. and go until my eyes are sealed shut. Then I wake up panicedly 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 down. Otherwise I stare into spac
21、e with 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 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 (分数至上的学生 ) 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
24、fear 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 mad
25、e photocopies of the teachers answer when he was absent. The test was taken home, so I shared the answer key with the whole class, and we each changed one 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 ou
27、t of it. Put your common sense to work and decide whats the most important material. Thats probably whats on the test. 2 After reading the passage, you can_. （ A） know whether you are a morning person or not （ B） know whether you are an excellent student （ C） form some sort of study routines of your
28、 own （ D） learn how to study more effectively 3 Students fall into the category of the dreamers if they_. （ A） always say they are studying （ B） always make themselves busy studying （ C） are absent-minded and daydream a lot （ D） spend long hours studying at the desk 4 What is the best solution for t
29、hose dreamers? （ A） Set goals and stick to them. （ B） Ask their friends to supervise them. （ C） Find out what they are really interested in. （ D） Finish the difficult task first. 5 Which of the following is the typical behavior of the grind? （ A） They have all color of socks in the sock drawer. （ B）
30、 They always complete a certain amount of studying every evening. （ C） They write down everything the teacher says in the class. （ D） They dont even take a break on the weekends. 6 Though the grind have good grades, what do they still lack? （ A） Self-discipline. （ B） Good memory. （ C） Original opini
31、ons. （ D） Writing practice. 7 When a group of students get together to study, finally they might get into_. （ A） having a party （ B） reading silently （ C） copying each others notes （ D） chatting casually 8 Which of the following students is mentioned to be the crammer? （ A） Cindy, from Lafayette, Pe
32、nnsylvania. （ B） Sarah, from Scarsdale, New York. （ C） Roberta, from Princeton, New Jersey. （ D） Christina, from Cambridge, Massachusetts. 9 For the crammer, they can always improve their grades by_. 10 The reason why the grade-grubbers sometimes cheat in exams is that_. 11 In colleges, teachers don
33、t want parrot-like students, but want to hear students_. 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 spok
34、en 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 woman had better sleep for a while. （ B） The woman had better do some physical exercises. （ C） The woman had better continue t
35、he final report. （ D） The woman had better hurry to finish her report. （ A） What to do that afternoon. （ B） How to start their project. （ C） The time to discuss the project. （ D） When to return books to the library. （ A） By bike. （ B） By bus. （ C） By taxi. （ D） On foot. （ A） The man felt sorry for r
36、eading the womans report. （ B） The man has discarded the womans report by mistake. （ C） The woman has printed her report. （ D） The woman has finished her report on the computer. （ A） She likes to write letters. （ B） She hasnt seen her friends lately. （ C） She is eager to receive the mans care. （ D）
37、She lives together with the man. （ A） She didnt know how she had finished it so early. （ B） She wasnt able to manage the project well. （ C） She was not sure how to solve the mystery. （ D） She didnt think it was shocking. （ A） Ask for others to solve the problem. （ B） Approach the problem step by ste
38、p. （ C） Take some pills and then rest a bit. （ D） Try using addition first. （ A） The camera didnt work. （ B） He had no money to buy the film. （ C） The film hasnt been processed yet. （ D） He didnt have enough film. （ A） He is researching conflicts between work and family. （ B） He is probably a writer
39、 on childhood education. （ C） He feels confused about how to educate children. （ D） He finds young people are turned off by learning. （ A） Communicating. （ B） Critical thinking. （ C） Taking on challenges. （ D） Focus and self-control. （ A） It is based on researches from both schools and workplace. （
40、B） It lists things that help kids now and in the future. （ C） It is about skills that most people need. （ D） It is inspiring, rather than a guilt trip. （ A） Website designer. （ B） Marriage expert. （ C） Question master. （ D） Culture scholar. （ A） A group of men searching for gold in California. （ B）
41、A immigration peak in the American history. （ C） Women from other countries in 1940s. （ D） The rich treasure and natural resources in 1849. （ A） Because the name refers to street women. （ B） Because the name is out of date. （ C） Because women have some better names. （ D） Because it regards women as
42、commodities. （ A） The proportion between male and female is unbalanced. （ B） American men are popular in international marriage. （ C） Women want to escape from America. （ D） Mail-order marriage does not last long. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of e
43、ach 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 answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Young superstars. （ B） Established scholars. （ C） Successful academics. （ D） Masters of
44、a certain field. （ A） During the first half of their careers. （ B） During the first third of their careers. （ C） During the second half of their careers. （ D） During the last third of their careers. （ A） The age of mentors. （ B） The rank of them in the field. （ C） The amount of mentoring time. （ D）
45、The talent of mentors. （ A） First-born children. （ B） The youngest children. （ C） The neglected children. （ D） Later born children. （ A） They tend to be more introverted. （ B） They are more likely to pursue perfection. （ C） They are more open to new experiences. （ D） They are more dependent on paren
46、ts. （ A） Because they receive full attention from parents for some time. （ B） Because they are born to be more competitive. （ C） Because they are required to be role models. （ D） Because they gain experience from their siblings. （ A） To help her husband to win the election. （ B） To encourage healthy
47、 eating. （ C） To call on people to be vegetarian. （ D） To tell the kids that vegetables are delicious. （ A） The necessity of planting the seeds. （ B） The importance of nutrition and exercise. （ C） To get rid of the delicious pies. （ D） To make appearance in Prevention. （ A） She didnt exercise as muc
48、h as now. （ B） She was not strict with her diet. （ C） She was not as healthy as she is now. （ D） She didnt eat delicious pies. （ A） She is depressed that she can no longer eat them. （ B） Shell eat them and then exercise. （ C） She thinks it is a wise choice to avoid eating them. （ D） Shell eat them a
49、s she likes. Section 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 t
