1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 56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 My Views on Remedial Examinations. You should write at least 150 words based on the outline given in Chinese below: 1. 补 考是大学教育的一部分 2. 我对补考的看法 3. 如何发挥补考的作用 My Views on Remed
2、ial Examinations 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 Is Stress Making You Fat? The Trigger That Causes the Most Trouble Our ancestors ate to survive. They ate because they were hungry
4、 or maybe to celebrate a victory over a warring tribe. We eat because were hungry, too, but also when were stressed, angry, bored, depressed, frustrated, and busy. Stress may actually be the eating trigger that causes the most trouble. Many of us have high levels of chronic stress, whether its from
5、work, relationship troubles or to-do lists that are longer than Route 66. Our bodies respond to this stress the same way our ancestors bodies did: triggering “fight or flight“ chemicals in the brain that lead to calorie accumulation and fat storage. But the difference is that we have plenty of food
6、at our disposal. So we end up continually upgrading the size of our storage unit. When you have chronic stress, your body steps up its production of cortisol(皮质醇 ) and insulin(胰岛素 ). Your appetite increases, and so do the chances youll engage in eating in the form of high-calorie sweets and fats. Th
7、at, in turn, makes you store more fat, pumping even more of it into the liver. This creates a resistance to insulin, which makes you secrete(分泌 ) more insulin to compensate. And that makes you hungrier than a muzzled wolf. When you try to combat stress with food, you activate the reward center of yo
8、ur brain. But after that initial feel good system wears off, youll reach again for the same thing that made you feel good, calm and relaxed in the first place: more food. Thats why its a myth that overeating is triggered mainly by extreme hunger. Its a myth that cravings are dictated by our taste bu
9、ds. And its a myth that we can resist temptations if we just put our minds to it. Your goal: to keep your feel-good hormones(荷尔蒙 ) level. That will provide a steady state of satisfaction so that you never experience those huge hormonal highs and lows that make you search for good-for-your-brain, bad
10、-for-your-belly foods. The following tips will help. Make Foods Work in Your Favor Foods have different effects on your stomach, your blood and your brain. Here are some that may help your hunger and the brain chemicals that affect it. Fish and walnuts are rich in fatty acids, which have long been k
11、nown as cholesterol clearers. But theyve also been shown to help with depression in pregnant women. Depression contributes to emotional overeating. Eating foods that contain the fatty acids may help lift our spirits. Green tea contains catechins(儿茶酚 ), thought to inhibit the breakdown of fats as wel
12、l as the production of a substance that can trigger hunger. One study shows that drinking three glasses of green tea a day can help you reduce body weight by almost five percent in three months. Sleep Yourself Slim When your body doesnt get the seven to nine hours of sleep it needs every night to be
13、come refreshed, it looks for other ways to compensate for your brain not secreting the normal amounts of feel-good chemicals. How does it typically do this? By craving sugary foods that will give you an immediate release of these chemicals. The lack of sleep throws off your entire system. It can bec
14、ome an even bigger factor as you age. So make sure you get enough shut-eye. It can help keep you thin. Variety: The Spice of Life? Variety may be the spice of life, but it can also lead to overeating. When you have a lot of choices for a meal, its easier to slip out of good eating habits and into ba
15、d ones. When you sit down at a dinner and are presented with a menu thats the size of a phone book, its easy to give in. One way to help: Eliminate the choices for at least one meal a day. Pick the meal you rush through most. For most people, its lunch. So find a healthy lunch you really like-salad
16、with chicken and olive oil, or turkey on whole-grain bread and have it every day. When you have meals rich in flavor variety, it takes more and more calories to keep you full. Think of Thanksgiving, when you eat a lot of different things, stuff yourself and still have room for pumpkin pie. When we e
17、xperience meals with lots of diverse flavors, we tend to eat more to satisfy our taste buds. No one wants to get bored with food. But if you make this a habit for at least one meal a day, it will decrease your temptations and help you stop thinking about food so often. In fact, for our patients, we
18、usually prescribe two meals that are the same each day. Its one of the ways to train your brain, so that your habits will follow. Find Substitutes That Satisfy If we all had the ability to make rational choices, there would be no need for the multibilliondollar diet industry. Eating can be an emotio
19、nal action. Experts say that people under the most stress tend to gain the most weight. The exceptions? The super-wealthy stressed, such as actors and CEOs, who can afford nutritionists, chefs and personal trainers. But you dont need all that. And you dont have to starve or deny yourself. Instead, k
20、eep healthful foods nearby, things like juice, a handful of nuts, pieces of fruit. And clear the fridge and kitchen of food with high-calorie. Walk This Way The root of a physical activity plan is a minimum of 30 minutes of walking a day, and then telling somebody about it after youre done. Youll do
21、 it not only for the physical effects but also for the positive psychological effects, such as an increase in your self-esteem. Walk for 30 minutes-its easy, doable and maintainable, and its a first step out of the tornado and back into the game of life. Be Touched On Both a physical and an emotiona
22、l level, seek out positive interactions with other people. Evidence shows that increased amounts of social bonding hormone may decrease blood pressure and lower the effects of stress. This raises levels of a substance that helps control your appetite. And research shows you can boost social bonding
23、hormone levels through an increase in social interaction and touch. Even a massage may help. Get Lost in Your Mind When you feel the urge to eat, sit and think about your life and whats driving you to pick up a fork or open the fridge. Would you shove that stuff into a friends or a family members bo
24、dy? For some people, meditation or prayer enhances your power to satisfy the drive to eat. See the Naked Truth Stand naked in front of the mirror, without sucking in your belly. For most of us, this exercise is as uncomfortable as a coach-class airline seat. But we need to realize that healthy weigh
25、t is where we want to be, not fashion magazine weight. That means we have to get comfortable with the fact that every woman isnt as light as a kite and every man wont have the body of Michael Vick, football star. So look at your body. Next, draw an outline of your body shape, from both the side and
26、front views. Ask your partner or a close friend to look at the shape you drew and tell you honestly if thats approximately what your body looks like. Enjoy a Bit If youre going to eat something thats had for you, enjoy it. Roll it around in your mouth. We suggest taking a piece of dark, 70 percent c
27、hocolate and contemplating as a healthy stress reliever and as a way to reward yourself with something sweet. Its a small but effective way of feeling good without clearing out any old thing you can find. Bad foods are okay once in a while. 2 We modern people eat not only when we are hungry but also
28、 when we are in bad mood. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 We Modern peoples bodies react to stress in different ways from our ancestors bodies did. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Continuing stress can make peoples bodies produce more cortisol and insulin. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 When people try to combat stress, t
29、heir brain needs a good rest, so listening to music is a good way. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Eating fish and walnuts may help keep our spirits up, because they contains _. 7 People consume more and more calories to make us feel that we are full at meals that are rich in_. 8 According to experts, peopl
30、e who are under the most _incline to put on most weight. 9 Both blood pressure and the effects of stress will be decreased by the increase of_. 10 Some peoples power to satisfy his or her urge to eat can be enhanced by_. 11 It is necessary for us to know healthy weight is not _. Section A Directions
31、: 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 be a pause. During the pause, yo
32、u must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Mary is going to Hawaii. （ B） Mary likes to collect postcards. （ C） Mary is going to spend her holiday. （ D） Mary is fond of playing cards. （ A） Sarah moved to a new address a week ago. （ B） Sarah misses her
33、 family very much. （ C） They should pay Sarah a visit. （ D） They should stop seeing Sarah. （ A） She didnt bring the tickets. （ B） She doesnt want to attend the concert. （ C） She forgot her money. （ D） She wont be able to get the student discount. （ A） He would like to see the new stamps. （ B） He agr
34、ees that the price is too high. （ C） He wants to know what the price will be. （ D） He needs to mail some letters now. （ A） Hes too talkative. （ B） He doesnt support the program at all. （ C） He shows support only in words. （ D） Hes got too many things to do at a time. （ A） He will drink coffee after
35、the discussion. （ B） He will have coffee later. （ C） He will have a coffee break at once. （ D） He will wait a while before the discussion. （ A） Everyone told him to cheer up. （ B） Spending money puts him in a good mood. （ C） He had to pay a high price for his new stereo. （ D） Hes very pleased with h
36、is purchase. （ A） The company does not have the mans resume. （ B） The mans first interview might be successful. （ C） The company has decided to hire the man. （ D） The woman is astonished to hear the news. （ A） He should listen more to the teacher. （ B） He should take part in some social activities.
37、（ C） He should make an appointment with his professor. （ D） He should learn to sing English songs. （ A） Because be can improve his language ability. （ B） Because he can have a good time singing. （ C） Because the woman says it is exciting. （ D） Because he has to meet his professor there. （ A） He will
38、 be singing traditional English songs. （ B） He will be talking to his professor. （ C） He will be on his way to an English club. （ D） He will be practising his listening skills. （ A） What do school administrators do to provide financial aid to students? （ B） What do students think about the academic
39、value of school education? （ C） How can students find a suitable school with large financial packages? （ D） What exactly can students gain from their college education? （ A） With questionnaires. （ B） By telephones. （ C） On Internet. （ D） Through face-to-face talk. （ A） Tuition GPA. （ B） Fear of a to
40、o high list price. （ C） Debt. （ D） High academic value. （ A） Assistantship. （ B） Award. （ C） Grant money. （ D） Fellowship. 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 spoke
41、n only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Because they want to find the car there. （ B） Because they want to find evidence. （ C） Because they want to catch the thief there. （ D） Because they want to know ff any other ears
42、 are stolen. （ A） They are infurious. （ B） They are scared. （ C） They feel relaxed. （ D） They feel nervous. （ A） He wants to meet them at the concert. （ B） He wants to make up for their loss. （ C） He wants to rob them on their way to the concert. （ D） He wants to rob their house. （ A） They will find
43、 out what its people like. （ B） They will argue in favor of this country and the language. （ C） They will know the country and its people better. （ D） They will like its inhabitants and their language. （ A） It is from second-hand information. （ B） It is gathered from other sources than from its inha
44、bitants. （ C） It is from the arguments about the country. （ D） It is different from what one had before the travel. （ A） Differences between people might gradually disappear. （ B） Differences between people will not exist as one hopes. （ C） Differences between people do exist even though different n
45、ationalities behave exactly alike. （ D） Differences between people will always continue to exist and the world will be a dull place. （ A） Plants in Hawaii. （ B） Uses for cold seawater. （ C） Techniques for protecting environment. （ D） The importance of saving energy. （ A） To transport water to high p
46、laces. （ B） To provide air conditioning. （ C） To fertilize the soil. （ D） To adjust the soil temperature. （ A） To protect environment. （ B） To cool buildings. （ C） To change the climates. （ D） To provide drinking water. （ A） Its another possible use for seawater. （ B） Its necessary for growing veget
47、ables in hot climates. （ C） Its used for producing electricity in the US. （ D） It makes people comfortable in hot days. 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
48、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
49、 or write down the 37 A million motorists leave their cars filled up with petrol and with the keys in the ignition every day. The cars are sitting in petrol stations while drivers pay for their (36)_. The Automobile Association (AA) has discovered that cars are left (37)_ for an average three minutes and sometimes longer as drivers buy drinks, sweets, cigarettes and other (38)_ items. With payment of credit cards becoming more and more common, it is not u
