1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 600 及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 1目前社会上存在着迷信文凭的现象 2造成这一现象的原因 3我对此的观点 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 que
2、stions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with 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 You dont have to be 18: Going to college as an adult Eve
3、ry so often, especially when Im feeling down, I take out my old college notes, textbooks and diplomas, and take a little stroll down memory lane. I remember the fun I had in college, the people I met, the professors who taught me and the experiences that changed my life. And Im glad I made the sacri
4、fices. After graduating high school, I thought college wasnt for me. I served a four-year stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, and then took a job with the postal service. In my na vet, I thought that moving up within the agency would be fairly easy. I was bright, knowledgeable, eager to learn new things
5、 and willing to put in the time needed to develop myself. But I ran into a brick wall. It seemed there was an inside track, and I was definitely not on it. After about a year and a half, I realized that my chances of advancement were nil, and it was time to do something about it. I floated the idea
6、of attending college to my coworkers and superiors and the response was mostly negative. But there were a few people who thought it was a good idea, and I did a Lot of thinking. I saw two choices: 1. Stay where I was, miserable in a low-level job. 2. Take a chance and give college a try. Since my jo
7、b was Leading me nowhere, I decided to start college. Overcoming the initial obstacles When I started; I encountered a lot of resistance from people at work. The phrase “career student“ was bandied about at me, as if I was learning nothing practical and basically trying to avoid growing up. Actually
8、 it was the other way around, I saw staying in my job as a way to avoid facing responsibilities, and college as a more real worldand an island of sanity in my life. While it made little difference to me if my coworkers or bosses supported my decision to attend college, I did want my family behind me
9、. The support was there-I didnt need any financial help, but I got a lot of moral support from my parents, as well as from friends and relatives. Probably the biggest obstacle I faced, since I was plagued by doubts about my own intelligence and abilities, was just getting started. I decided to start
10、 close to home and do my first two years of college at Palm Beach Community College, which was on the way to work, and then transfer to Florida Atlantic University, which was more out of the way. I had driven past the campus of Palm Beach Community College several times. In the spring of 1987, I fin
11、ally worked up the nerve to go into the admissions office. For many people that first step is a big one, and its easy to believe that one is stepping into an abyss, but PBCC was flexible enough for me. I had to take the American College Test and, after scoring well on that, was able to register for
12、classes. My first class was introduction to the Social Sciences, and from the moment the professor began to lecture, I knew I had found a place where I could learn and grow. Culture Shock You might expect to experience culture shock in college after your day-to-day experiences. I found, instead, tha
13、t most of the culture shock happens when you leave class and go back to work. For while your coworkers and bosses are not changing, you are. You may find yourself colliding with the people at work. They may find that your new habits, like studying during breaks and lunch, and not going to the local
14、bar to drink and gripe about work, are disturbing the status quo(当前的状况 ). You may even be tempted to give up. Please dont. It may be difficult, you may be exhausted and you may have to tune out criticism, but I can tell you from experience that its all worth it on the day you put on the cap and gown
15、 and receive your diploma. College life for adults So youve gone and done it. You have been accepted for matriculation (注册入学 ) at a community college or university, and have been given a date and time to register, Your biggest .worry may be about what things are like in the classroom. Does the profe
16、ssor take attendance? Some do, some dont, though all encourage perfect attendance and class participation. Is there a break? If the class is three hours long, there probably is. When you report to your first class, try to be there a little early. Get a good seat, preferably in the front of the class
17、room so you can see and hear the professor better. Have all the required books for the class, and a notebook and pen. When class starts, the professor will hand out a syllabus, discuss it, talk about term papers and may then begin teaching. You may be worried about how the professor will react to yo
18、u. You neednt be that concerned. At the community college and university I attended, professors welcomed older students. We tended to be more focused on getting an education, had a lot to contribute to the class discussion because of our experience in the world and were less likely to argue over a g
19、rade. As you get to know your classmates in the class, you may find yourself gravitating toward other students your age. Theres nothing wrong with this, but if theres a group project, the professor will probably want the generations to work together. This is a good opportunity to broaden your horizo
20、ns. That doesnt mean you should just show up, take classes and take off. There may be a club or activity for your major on campus that can help you in your job search later on. You may even find that the company of other scholars will help you expand your intellectual horizons. And taking in a colle
21、ge sports event once in a while can be a fun way to meet other people. The Big Time Graduation from Palm Beach Community College was a milestone in my life. Against the odds, I had achieved something. I was “walking on sunshine,“ as the song goes, and had learned to let all the negativity go in one
22、ear and out the other. I had made friends with the professors, and the students I had worked with were wonderful. In truth, I was addicted to the challenges that college provided. I graduated from community college in December 1990, then started at Florida Atlantic University the following month. Fl
23、orida Atlantic University was a whole new world awaiting discovery. My first time there, I had been scared. It was so big and seemingly impersonal. Sure, there would be some people from the community college on the same track as I was on, but still there were lots of strangers. In April 1994, I had
24、accumulated enough credits to graduate from FAU. It was a bittersweet occasion. I loved education and learning, but wanted to make my career change sooner rather than later. Two months after graduation I left the post office, diploma in hand, and embarked on a new career. It hasnt always been easy a
25、nd it hasnt always been that much fun, but Ive never regretted reinventing my life. I am now a copy editor for a newspaper, with a few years of experience under my belt, and have also earned a computer networking certification along the way. Even now, I have grand plans that involve law school somed
26、ay, and maybe an MBA. A college degree opens doors. It might not be possible to see the doors when you are just starting out, but they are there if you have the patience and drive to pursue your dreams. Good luck in your future endeavors. 2 The writer decided to attend college because _. （ A） he cou
27、ld see no hope of moving up the ladder in the postal agency （ B） he was eager to learn new things all his life （ C） his relatives and friends urged him to receive further education （ D） without a diploma he could not get promotion in his organization 3 How did the writers colleagues react when they
28、got to know his decision? （ A） They offered him a lot of moral support. （ B） They thought it was a good idea. （ C） They refused to give him any financial help. （ D） Their responses were mostly negative. 4 According to the writer, most of the culture shock happens when he _. （ A） went into the classr
29、oom after work （ B） left class and went back to work （ C） participated in a group project （ D） took in a college sports event 5 In the writers opinion, unlike what other people thought, _ is a way to avoid facing responsibilities. （ A） staying in his job （ B） being a “career student“ （ C） quitting j
30、obs （ D） going back to college 6 For the writer, the biggest obstacle during the whole process of attending college was _. （ A） just getting started （ B） resistance from people at work （ C） to pass the American College Test （ D） culture shock experienced in college 7 Career students usually contribu
31、te more to the class discussion because of their _. （ A） intelligence and abilities （ B） willingness to participate （ C） agreeable personality （ D） experience in the world 8 The writer thought that one of the achievements he had was that _. （ A） he began to love learning （ B） he was promoted in the
32、postal office after getting the diploma （ C） he had learned to ignore negative comments （ D） he had no difficulty when he embarked on a new career 9 One of the advantages of campus life was that one may _ in the company of other scholars. 10 By saying _ the author meant that with a college degree, o
33、ne can expect more chances of employment and success. 11 Looking back on his decision to go to college, the writer _. 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 w
34、as 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 likes the current temperature. （ B） He wishes the weather would ge
35、t hotter. （ C） He cooked a bit of the food. （ D） He knows he will like the food. （ A） They get a bargain right away. （ B） They have a look at the advertisement. （ C） They throw away their TV set. （ D） They go and buy a big TV set. （ A） Apologize when Mary is less angry. （ B） Return Marys notes in a
36、few days. （ C） Write Mary a note of apology. （ D） Let her talk to Mary about the situation. （ A） 80. （ B） 160. （ C） 20. （ D） 40. （ A） $ 12. （ B） $ 4. （ C） $ 10. （ D） $ 8. （ A） Whether she Will go all depends on the weather. （ B） She asks the man to guess and bet. （ C） Surely she will not go. （ D） Sh
37、e is eager to go. （ A） They both enjoyed watching the game. （ B） The man thought the results were beyond their expectations. （ C） They both felt good about the results of the game. （ D） People were surprised at their winning the game. （ A） How to use a camera. （ B） How to use a washer. （ C） How to u
38、se a keyboard. （ D） How to use a tape recorder. （ A） A lecture. （ B） His office. （ C） A party. （ D） A meeting. （ A） On the kitchen table. （ B） Under the electricity bill. （ C） Under the gas bill. （ D） Oil a chair. （ A） Mark probably often gives money to Mary. （ B） Marks friends and Marys friends har
39、dly speak to each other when they are together. （ C） Mark and Mary, often use each others possessions. （ D） Mary would contact his friends if he was in real trouble. （ A） She had not completed her assignment. （ B） She was unable to attend her psychology class. （ C） She felt embarrassed in class. （ D
40、） Her presentation received a poor grade. （ A） Shed know when her professor arrived. （ B） Shed be able to leave quickly. （ C） Shed be less nervous. （ D） Shed be able to locate where the man was seated. （ A） They blush less frequently than adults do. （ B） They blush more readily than women do. （ C） T
41、hey are uncomfortable performing in front of adults. （ D） They dont respond to stress well. （ A） To introduce the woman to someone who has researched blushing. （ B） To illustrate the benefits of a public-speaking class. （ C） To explain a way to overcome blushing. （ D） To give an example of someone w
42、ho blushes easily. 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 once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,
43、B, C and D. （ A） Its about 29 hours a week. （ B） Its almost 25 hours a week. （ C） For high school students, its about 13 hours. （ D） Maybe less than 5 hours. （ A） They think the screen is a map of the world. （ B） They see the screen like a painting. （ C） They see the screen like a photograph. （ D） T
44、hey consider what happens on television as a real life. （ A） Children are willing to accept the real violence in society. （ B） Children will become more and more kind. （ C） Children will not accept the violence in society. （ D） Children think they are just imaginary. （ A） A farmer. （ B） A policeman.
45、 （ C） A country doctor. （ D） A newspaper reporter. （ A） How historical events affected an art movement. （ B） How artists can influence economic conditions. （ C） Why a certain art movement failed to become popular. （ D） How valuable paintings were lost during wartime. （ A） Many artists lost faith in
46、the value of art. （ B） Many artists moved away from large cities. （ C） Many artists were forced to take jobs in other fields. （ D） Many artists in the United States moved to other countries. （ A） People working in a large factory. （ B） People walking on crowded city streets. （ C） An everyday activit
47、y in a small town. （ D） A well-known historical event. （ A） The populations of small towns increased rapidly. （ B） Art critics in cites began to take notice of regionalism. （ C） Some regionalist painters began a new art movement. （ D） Society became more internationally focused. Section C Directions
48、: 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.
49、 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 or write down the 35 Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop their full adult (36)_, their education must be (37)_ to those differences. Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves (38)_ their en
