1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 578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 View on Independent Recruiting of Universities. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1 近年来，一些高校开始自主招生 2有人表示赞成，也有人反对 3我的观点 My View on Ind
2、ependent Recruiting of Universities 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 w
3、ith 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. 1 Why E -Readers Are a Worthy Business Investment A Silicon Valley product development consulting firm called the
4、 Nielsen Norman Group published a study last week comparing reading performance with a book to reading with an e-reader. The results which are suspect because there were only 24 people in the test group find that users of the Kindle 2 and iPad read 10. 7 percent and 6. 2 percent slower,respectively,
5、than on paper or with books. There are too many missing factors to take this study seriously. For example, this group was composed of all “enthusiastic“ readers,given short stories by Ernest Hemingway to read on four platforms: the Kindle 2,an iPad, a PC monitor,and paper. First,Hemingway is not an
6、easy read,and subject matter is all-important when measuring speed and comprehension. Enthusiastic readers are more likely to read anything faster than average or minimalist readers. And, there are a number of other factors to consider, such as time of day .environment, the physical condition of par
7、ticipants,and whether reading is for entertainment or business. Sorry, but it will take a lot more than one simplistic study of 24 readers to convince me that such findings are accurate. Even if the studys findings were spot-on, its not just reading speed that counts. E-readers still offer many adva
8、ntages over paper books, especially for businesses. I prefer paperback or hardback books for pleasure reading but, for research, I prefer a device with access to the Internet. And, this is the case with my friends and colleagues, who add up to more than 10 times the number of participants in this st
9、udy. However,since I work on a computer all the time,I will concede easily that an e-reader is preferable to a computer screen, especially one designed to imitate an actual book. As a business investment, how will an e-reader such as the Kindle or a tablet such as the iPad benefit your company? Ther
10、e are several varieties of each available on the market. However, the only distinction I want to make is between e-readers and tablets; one was designed specifically for reading books and other printed materials,while the other was designed to function as a tiny computer, which includes e-reading ca
11、pabilities. Eventually,the two designs will merge into one device,each with its own set of unique features. Laptops, notebooks, netbooks, and smartphones all provide screens of readable data. Why would your staff need an electronic reader? These are five great reasons. First,for employees who are re
12、quired to read and absorb a lot of information, such as scientists, teachers, and medical personnel, laptops, notebooks, and netbooks are too heavy and large, and smart-phones are just too small. The purpose of an e-reader or a tablet is to function as a book; smaller, thinner,lightweight no bigger
13、than a standard paperback plus comfortable and easy to read. Anyone who is forced to read huge amounts of data for the job cannot be weighted down with a bulky machine; nor can they haul around several 800-page books. When I was an assistant professor traveling to teaching locations all over a city,
14、 I remember the agony of hauling six to 10 huge books, workbooks,and reference materials in my backpack to class. Add a laptop for presentations,a phone, and a briefcase to that,and I looked like I was waiting for a moving van. I would have eagerly traded it all for one tablet PC or e-reader. Second
15、,the physical cost of these devices is decreasing,and the purchase price for e-books is,on average Just $ 10 each. Access to the Internet costs more, but compare these fees with just one paper programming manual,engineering reference guide,or college textbook; the cost is absorbed in fewer than four
16、 books. The added benefit is with your own companys industry-specific publications. Scientists , engineers, programmers, and systems analysts are not reading downloaded books for work from Amazon. These professionals are reading their own companys technical documents, which can be uploaded to any ta
17、blet or e-reader. Remember, not everyone out there has an office or a small bedroom with a simple chair,a nice desk,and a laptop parked in a docking station. That said,be sure to choose a firm, sturdy device that will withstand environmental conditions. Also, notice the devices screen and how the te
18、xt displays in sunlight,partial shade,and darkness. For example,an iPad or other tablet may be harder to read in the sun than a tablet such as the Kindle,with its special e-ink. Third, these devices will change the way companies distribute physical sales and training documents such as books,manuals,
19、and reference materials outside corporate walls. Even at the current prices,the e-readers not the tablets, yet are almost cheaper than providing paper literature. For example, last year, I worked a technical writing contract job. We created and printed in-house four training manuals for employees of
20、 the companys clients. The total cost of the paper books the paper,ink,binders,dividers,and covers,plus staff time to print,assemble,and distribute was just under $ 300. Amazons 6-inch, diagonal Kindle is only $ 189, and these prices are still coming down,not to mention the negotiating power of volu
21、me discounts. Imagine the time, money, and effort saved by pre-loading training materials for your customers to an e-reader. Since they do not work for your company, they cant otherwise access such information through your intranet. Besides, if they cant take the manuals and read them on the go, its
22、 likely they wont ever read them at all. Offering manuals on a portable device could spare you the support calls and emails to your help desk from customers looking for answers to whats already in the manuals. Another benefit and big cost-saving feature is in updates. When its time to update those m
23、aterials, you just upload the new files to your Web site, then send alerts to customers informing them that they can download the new manuals directly to their e-readers and tablets. Its the ease and convenience of a computer disguised as a book. Because,truthfully,who wants to sit at a computer and
24、 read hundreds of pages? And last, theres the added benefit of reading for fun, or even research. There are over 620,000 books,plus U. S. and international newspapers,magazines,and blogs available through Amazon; over a million books at Barnes with more offerings from publishers and retailers coming
25、 every day. The real benefits of e-readers and tablet PCs are cost, convenience, a huge libraryincluding out-of-print books and lots of free public domain books easy distribution of your companys data,and the incentive for everyone to read more. I love my e-reader and I would not give it up for any
26、reason; however,I do still have a huge library of printed books that I wont get rid of either. But, I cant take them all with me when I travel. The e-readers and tablets can hold as many books as the memory allows; for example, the 6-inch Kindle with 2GB of memory holds approximately 1,500 books,the
27、 9-inch Kindle DX with 4GB of memory holds 3,500 books,and the iPad,with up to 64GB of memory, can hold about 48,000 books if you dont load it down with music and photos. Any of these devices can be worth the investment. In the meantime, be sure to research specific features for your employees needs
28、, such as any monthly fees added for access to the Internet,3G networks,e-mail,attachments,music resources, and so forth. After you factor in those fees, then compare features and device costs before you purchase. 2 What can we learn from the study made by the Nielsen Norman Group? （ A） More partici
29、pants prefer e-reader than books. （ B） Users of e-reader read more slowly than with books. （ C） Paper reading is 10. 7 percent quicker than e-reader. （ D） PC monitor is best platform for enthusiastic readers. 3 Whats the authors view on the e-readers? （ A） They are wonderful for pleasure reading. （
30、B） They are hard to read than a computer screen. （ C） They can benefit you for businesses usage. （ D） They have a serious defect in the Internet access. 4 According to the author,the distinction between e-readers and tablets lies in_. （ A） their screens （ B） their merge （ C） their reading speed （ D）
31、 their designed functions 5 The author mentioned what he did when he was an assistant professor to show_. （ A） the importance of information for teachers （ B） the daily experiences as an assistant professor （ C） the importance of a laptop for presentations （ D） the convenience of e-reader for certai
32、n employees 6 According to the passage,the professionals of one company_. （ A） never buy any books from Amazon （ B） often do their work in darkness （ C） should choose the Kindle rather than iPad （ D） only read industry-specific publications 7 How should one company deal with the training materials f
33、or its customers? （ A） Let them access such information through its intranet. （ B） Provide such information to them with paper literature. （ C） Pre-load such information for them to an e-reader. （ D） Negotiate with them for discounts of such information. 8 The customers can acquire the new manuals_.
34、 （ A） by sending e-mails to the companys help desk （ B） through the companys updates freely （ C） with a favorable discount from the company （ D） without any contact with the company 9 Readings benefit for fun or even research is due to the daily offerings from_. 10 As to travelers, e-readers and tab
35、let PCs are more convenient than a huge_. 11 You can load the e-readers and tablets with as many contents as_. 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
36、. 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） It costs 1.5 dollars to get a seven-day pass. （ B） The regular ticket can be
37、 used unlimitedly. （ C） It costs 17 dollars to buy a regular subway ticket. （ D） The seven-day pass can be used freely during the week. （ A） He needs to take a break from his study. （ B） He doesnt like going out in the rain. （ C） He will not be able to accompany the woman. （ D） He needs to check his
38、 schedule to see if he can make it. （ A） Reluctant. （ B） Hesitated. （ C） Pleased. （ D） Embarrassed. （ A） Take some medicine. （ B） See a doctor. （ C） Buy a new thermometer. （ D） Go to bed immediately. （ A） The man will call the woman sometime in the future. （ B） The man doesnt know where the woman li
39、ves. （ C） The man hopes to stay in touch with the woman. （ D） The woman invites the man to visit her at once. （ A） They are checking the posters on the office walls. （ B） The man suggests the woman to look at the posters every hour. （ C） They can stare at the posters in order to relax their eyes. （
40、D） The posters suggest employees to take a break regularly while working. （ A） How to decorate the apartment. （ B） What to be installed into the apartment. （ C） When to move into the apartment. （ D） What to be done before moving into the apartment. （ A） He doesnt need books as references for his res
41、earch project. （ B） He doesnt agree with the professor on the source of references. （ C） He is looking for journal articles for his research project as well. （ D） He cannot find books in the card catalog for his research project. （ A） Sending information to people. （ B） Getting people to agree with
42、you. （ C） Sharing ideas and achieving agreement. （ D） Exchanging ideas with others. （ A） Because of his leadership and ambitious plans. （ B） Because of his contributions to world peace. （ C） Because of his excellence in giving public speeches. （ D） Because of his capacity and work experiences. （ A）
43、Status and property. （ B） Words and deeds. （ C） Education and characters. （ D） Communication skills. （ A） How to prevent fires. （ B） An apartment fire and what one can learn from it. （ C） Fire damage to some apartments. （ D） An early morning news story. （ A） All the apartments were completely destro
44、yed. （ B） All twenty apartments suffered some damage. （ C） There are one thousand dollars of damage. （ D） One of the apartments was damaged more severely than some others. （ A） Rush to the hospital. （ B） Learn how to use an extinguisher. （ C） Have an alarm and extinguisher in good condition. （ D） Ca
45、ll the fire department. （ A） It will notify the fire apartment. （ B） It can be used to put out a fire. （ C） Itll give a warning that a fire has started. （ D） Its necessary for the use of a fire extinguisher. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each pa
46、ssage, 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） Female workers are paid more than male workers. （ B） Women outnumbered men in senior positions
47、. （ C） More women attend college and graduate school. （ D） Women get more privileges in political life. （ A） Unmarried women with children. （ B） Handicapped women with children. （ C） Young women with children. （ D） Divorced women with children. （ A） The United States is doing well in protecting wome
48、ns rights. （ B） The United States is more peaceful when female citizens enjoy equal rights. （ C） The United States has a long way to go to become a successful country. （ D） The United States is an example of protecting womens rights to other countries. （ A） The reason of adverse impacts on climate o
49、f different transport means. （ B） The impacts on global warming of different transport means. （ C） How to reduce the impacts on climate of different transport means. （ D） The advantages and disadvantages of different transport means. （ A） Air travel increases global temperatures five times more than car travel. （ B） Passenger trains cause four times more impact than car travel. （ C） Bus journey increase about five times less impact than trains. （ D） Automobile travel brings fou
