1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 583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 About Keeping Indoors. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1目前很多年轻人大部分时间喜欢 “宅 ”在家里，很少外出活动 2对这种做法有人表示支持，也有人并不赞成 3我的观点 About Keeping Indoor
2、s 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 p
3、assage; 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 Following Natures Signposts For many, “navigation“ has come to mean the use of navigational instruments and maps. However, even the most basic of
4、 these instruments were only invented during the past 2 000 years, by which time humans had already shown a great tendency to travel large distances, and most of the world had already been explored. The ability to shape a journey without instruments has a name: “natural navigation“. Our ancestors ma
5、stered methods of finding their way that depended on their ability to read a variety of natural clues. This is an art borne of an era when there were no alternatives. Evidence of its use can often be found in myths. The long journey is a rich source, with numerous references to the relationship betw
6、een the sun, stars and direction. Over Land and Sea Familiarity with a landscape is the most prevalent form of natural navigation. In the Sahara, the Tuareg (柏柏尔人 ) tend goats from an early age. They are given clear guidelines as to the range within which they and the goats are allowed to go. This a
7、rea is then extended steadily in order to shape the herders instincts. Over time, they learn to find their way over a large area without any formal training in the art of navigation. The contemporary natural navigator can begin to unlock the potential of the sun with little more than a stick, using
8、shadows to trace its annual and daily patterns. Once the suns patterns in the sky have been brought down to Earth and understood, it becomes possible to use the sun even when it isnt visible. This is because many living things reflect the suns arc in some way, even humans: population density across
9、the world is a clue to the suns habits. But its the sunlight-dependent green plants that give the most useful clues. For example, trees act as a memory store for the way in which the sun has shaped their growth. If one side of an isolated deciduous (落叶的 ) tree appears heavier than the other, then th
10、eres a good chance that this side has received greater levels of sunlight. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is likely to be the southern side. The art isnt limited to land and sky. but has a strong heritage at sea too. The great natural navigators of the Pacific Micronesian islands have learned to r
11、ead and interpret the different effects of the wind on water. They have come to discern the differences between the instant effect of ripples, the cumulative effect of waves and, most importantly, the sets of swell that march across the ocean with the prevailing seasonal winds. They see and feel the
12、se patterns and they can even tell where they are in the ocean from the way in which these swells reflect and refract (折射 ) around their islands. Through experience, they build a mental map of the way in which the water moves in the ocean. They add to this the varying colors of the sea, the shape an
13、d color of the clouds that form over islands, and the way in which the birds behave. The key to natural navigation is always remembering that very little in what we see in nature is random. This is the exciting but terrifying truth in natural navigation: it requires such a broad scan of time and dis
14、tance on every journey, from feeling the wind on your face to reading the shapes of mountain ranges, all the while thinking about forces acting over minutes or millennia. Connecting With Nature Its the great journeys and explorers that brought navigation to the fore in the past, but theres no need t
15、o undertake formidable expeditions to use natural navigationit can even be used in towns, where the patterns of buildings, the behavior of people, the motion of clouds overhead and the colors of stone can all yield clues and provoke thought. Although its sometimes a (tauntingly (令人生畏地 ) diverse subj
16、ect, natural navigation is also an extremely accessible, affordable and zero-impact way of connecting with the natural world. Its a rare and often challenging art, but one that can enrich any journey. Using the Wind The wind can, of course* blow from any direction, but most places will have one or t
17、wo prevailing wind directions. Exposed trees will show a combing across their extremities, and once the prevailing wind for an area is understood, this combing can be used to deduce direction. In the UK, the prevailing winds usually blow from the southwest. On ridges and other exposed areas, this ca
18、n give an instant reading of direction, just work out from which way the tree appears to have been blown and you have a clue to the direction of southwest. Using the Land The first key to using the land is finding and then getting to know the character of the high ground, which will tell a story of
19、geological formation and erosion, while also offering the best perspective of the landscape. For example, the South Downs of Great Britain form a range that runs broadly west to east, near parallel to the south coast. Once this alignment has been observed, its easy to make simple deductions. If the
20、sea can be seen, then there must be some south in the view, but if the land slopes away continuously to low country, it must be close to north. To the east and west, the ridge continues across rolling summits without losing height. Using the Sun There are three critical moments in the suns arc for n
21、atural navigation: sunrise, midday and sunset. If you placed a stick in the ground and marked the tip of its shadow over the course of a day and then at different times of year, you would notice that the shortest shadow on a given day forms a perfect north-south line. The sun is due south from the U
22、K at middaythat is, when the sun is highest in the skyevery day of the year. Perhaps more surprisingly, you would begin to notice how much the bearing of sunrise and sunset varies over the course of a year. In the UK in midwinter, the sun rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest. In midsumme
23、r, it rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest. There is a 90 difference between the direction of sunrise in summer and winter; more if you travel north of the UK and less as you head towards the equator. Using the Stars The easiest way to find direction using the stars in the Northern Hemis
24、phere is to use the Plough (北斗七星 ) to find Polaris, the North Star. First, find the Plough (also known as the Big Dipper or the “saucepan“). This large group of seven stars is easily recognized in the northern half of the sky, both from its distinctive shape and because each star is bright. Its shap
25、e never changes, although it can appear on its side or even upside down. Next, identify the two “pointer stars“. These are the stars that a liquid would run off if you tipped up the “saucepan“. Now visually measure the distance between the pointer stars and look along them to a point in the sky five
26、 times that distance beyond them. The star on its own in that part of the sky is the North Star. The point on the horizon directly below that star is due north. But note, the North Star isnt the brightest star in the sky. 2 The “natural navigation“ refers to the ability to_. （ A） travel with the aid
27、 of compasses and maps （ B） travel long distance and fully explore the world （ C） have a journey without any navigational instruments （ D） have a journey by reading myths or the Odyssey 3 What is the most prevalent form of natural navigation according to the Tuaregs experience? （ A） Familiarity with
28、 the landscape. （ B） Rich knowledge about nature. （ C） Connection with other herders. （ D） Familiarity with natural navigator. 4 Contemporary natural navigators can take advantage of the sun for their travel by_. （ A） having formal training in the art of navigation （ B） using shadows to discover its
29、 orbiting patterns （ C） referring to all the landmarks around （ D） identifying the population density 5 How do the navigators of the Pacific Micronesian islands tell where they are in the ocean? （ A） By turning to the sunlight-dependent green plants. （ B） By understanding the different effects of th
30、e wind on water. （ C） By discerning the differences in the ways birds behave. （ D） By building a mental map of the sea and their islands. 6 What is the key to natural navigation? （ A） Believing that we will survive the natural disaster. （ B） Understanding the exciting but terrifying truth in it. （ C
31、） Knowing that natural signs are related to one another. （ D） Remembering that we need to expand our knowledge. 7 Why is natural navigation a great way of connecting with nature? （ A） Because it has been used in great journeys by great explorers. （ B） Because it can enrich our lives and provoke thou
32、ght. （ C） Because it demands knowledge of diverse aspects. （ D） Because it is accessible, affordable and has zero-impact. 8 What gives clues about direction when we make full use of the wind? （ A） The prevailing wind for the area. （ B） The combing of the extremities of exposed trees. （ C） The behavi
33、or of celestial objects. （ D） The way of the growth of trees. 9 When using the land, we gain the best perspective of the landscape from_. 10 Three moments in the suns arc are critical for natural navigation:_. 11 The Plough is used in the Northern Hemisphere to find Polaris because it is easily reco
34、gnized for _. 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 spoken only once. After each question there wil
35、l 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） In a restaurant. （ B） In an office. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） In a classroom. （ A） Advertise on school radio. （ B） Let the radio station know the seminar. （ C） Raise money fo
36、r the advertisement. （ D） Make an announcement in public. （ A） The weather of last night. （ B） The deserts in the world. （ C） The cause of Death Valley. （ D） The mans camping in the desert. （ A） Her student. （ B） Her supervisor. （ C） Her colleague. （ D） Her tutor. （ A） Ask the woman to join the thea
37、ter group. （ B） Prepare for joining the theater group. （ C） Rehearse a new program for the group. （ D） Look for more people for their group. （ A） The man got the flu recently. （ B） The woman didnt recognize the man. （ C） The woman didnt recover from illness. （ D） The man met the woman last week. （ A
38、） The man didnt like his old wall. （ B） The wallpapers faded long time ago. （ C） The mans wife swept the floor. （ D） The woman brought some wallpapers to the man. （ A） Play instruments in class. （ B） Ask her classmates for help. （ C） Give her speech without preparation. （ D） Discuss a topic with the
39、 students. （ A） He has opened a new account. （ B） Somethings wrong with his account. （ C） He began to pay a car loan. （ D） He had to deal with a financial crisis. （ A） The bank is providing more favorable taxes. （ B） The bank is collecting more fees than he expected. （ C） He receives a bank statemen
40、t every month. （ D） He can pay bills by credit cards without additional fees. （ A） He has many credit cards. （ B） He didnt consult the woman before. （ C） He pays more attention to the accounts. （ D） He pays little attention to the terms. （ A） He wants to live alone. （ B） He cant bear his roommate. （
41、 C） He cant afford to live in the dorm. （ D） He wants to make friends with different people. （ A） He moves to another room within the campus. （ B） He compromises with his current roommate. （ C） He moves off the campus. （ D） He transfers to another university. （ A） Visit a friend. （ B） Go to off-camp
42、us housing department. （ C） Ask his roommate to move out. （ D） Go to the new dorm. （ A） Apply for the refund. （ B） Close the door when leaving. （ C） Take a part-time job. （ D） Find a safe department. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, y
43、ou 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） He was the great political leader for the earlier America. （ B） He supported the American War of Indep
44、endence. （ C） He contributed a lot to the cultural independence of America. （ D） He was the pioneer of European travelling. （ A） He was subjective and conservative. （ B） He really had the American spirit. （ C） He was opposed to the radical. （ D） He had the power of freeing them. （ A） He believed tha
45、t God could be found in the church. （ B） He considered that God was in peoples minds. （ C） He held that God was in the words of people. （ D） He deemed that all people should get Gods help. （ A） It is the largest city in the world. （ B） It has many cultural and amusement places. （ C） It has the most
46、beautiful scenery. （ D） It has the best-developed highway. （ A） Their financial conditions. （ B） Their personal characters. （ C） Their marital status. （ D） Their love towards their spouses. （ A） Because there are much more funny entertainment places. （ B） Because it has the more relaxed policy towar
47、ds vices. （ C） Because it has not been suffering any real estate crash. （ D） Because it is the strongest city in the United States. （ A） Informing the relatives about the wedding. （ B） Arranging the invitation to the guests. （ C） Deciding who shall be the host of the wedding. （ D） Paying ail the exp
48、enses involved. （ A） Bring good fortune to the couple. （ B） Give the bride valuable presents. （ C） Build good connections with the clients. （ D） Help with the expenses of the wedding. （ A） To announce the wedding on Sundays. （ B） To provide the couple enough time to prepare. （ C） To make sure all th
49、e guests can attend the ceremony. （ D） To ensure the priest have a good preparation. （ A） The reception is a fairly large one. （ B） There are few guests. （ C） The parents cannot afford to hire a hall. （ D） There would be no party afterwards. 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 numbe
