1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 648及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Food Safety. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 食品安全事故屡有发生 2人们对食品的安全越来越 担心 3怎样才能解决好食品的安全问题 二、 Part II Reading Comprehensi
2、on (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 passage; N (for NO) if the statem
3、ent contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 What Easters all about Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It is the commemoration of Jesus death and his rising from the dead, also known as the re
4、surrection. It comes at the end of Lent. The week leading up to it is called Holy Week. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus arrival in Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Crowds of people came out of the city to greet him, throwing down palm branches on the road. Many churches g
5、ive out small crosses made from palm leaves, as a reminder of Jesus entrance into Jerusalem and his death on the cross. On Thursday Christians remember when Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples, breaking bread and drinking wine, which is now known as the Last Supper. Since then this meal h
6、as been symbolically re-enacted by many Christians as a way of drawing closer to God. This is called the Eucharist, which means “thanksgiving“. It is a reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind. The Bible tells us that, later that night, Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot. After his arre
7、st, Jesus was brought before the Jewish high priests who found him guilty of blasphemy because he called himself the Son of God. They handed him over to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. As was the custom at the time of the Feast of Passover, Pilate gave the crowds the choice as to which of the tw
8、o prisoners should be freed: Jesus, or Barrabas, a notorious criminal. Ironically, the same crowd who had welcomed Jesus with palm branches a few days earlier now chose Barrabas to be released, and Pilate condemned Jesus to death by crucifixion. On Good Friday, many churches hold 3 hour services med
9、itating on the events leading up to Christs death: his interrogation, flogging, the mocking by the Roman soldiers, and his journey with the cross to Golgotha, the place of his death. Finally he was stripped naked and nailed to the cross, where he hung in agony for three hours, jeered at by the crowd
10、s, before he died. This is the day when people traditionally eat hot cross buns, because the cross on the bun is a reminder of the cross Jesus died on, and a reminder of the Christian belief that Jesus died to save us all. Easter Sunday marks Jesus resurrection. The Bible tells us that Mary Magdalen
11、e went to the tomb, followed later by some of Jesus disciples. They discovered Jesus body had gone and that the tomb was empty. Jesus then appeared to Mary and many of his disciples, speaking with them on separate occasions during the following forty days. As he left them for the last time, Jesus pr
12、omised to send the Holy Spirit so the disciples would know God would never leave them. He then ascended into heaven. The Church celebrates this on Ascension Day. Why do we eat Easter eggs at Easter? For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize new life. They believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus de
13、feated death and sin and offers people the promise of eternal life if they follow his teachings. This is why there is a tradition for Christians to be baptized at Easter, which celebrates new life in God. However, the festival of Easter stretches back to pre-Christian times, too. It gets its name an
14、d some symbols, including the Easter Bunny, from the Pagan Spring Equinox festival, which is a celebration of spring and also of new life. Where are the accounts of Easter in the Bible? The account of the Easter story can be read in Mark, Chapters 14 to 16, or Luke, Chapters 22 to 24, and elements o
15、f it can be found in the other gospels too. Many of the events in the Easter story are foretold in the Old Testament in Isaiah chapter 53. Why does the date of Easter change from year to year? The date of Easter Sunday varies from year to year because it is based on the lunar calendar. It is celebra
16、ted on the first Sunday after the full moon, on or after March 21st. Do rabbits lay eggs? No, but young children in the West believe they do. Children in Europe, America and elsewhere ran around like crazy on Sunday, March 27 this year, trying to find candies and colored eggs. The traditional idea i
17、s that eggs are laid by Easter bunny (小兔子 ). Easter is the celebration of the triumph of life over death. It is a very important festival for Christian worldwide. At this time they remember the rebirth of Jesus Christ. In Christianity, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third
18、day after he was killed. On Easter Sunday, people eat boiled eggs and give them as gifts to friends and children. The Romans believed that “a life comes from an egg“. Christians consider eggs to be the “seed of life“. So eggs became symbolic of the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Originally, eggs were pain
19、ted bright colors to represent springs sunlight. Two traditional egg games are the Easter Egg Hunt and the Easter Egg Roll. On Easter morning, children look for the eggs that the Easter Bunny has supposedly hidden around the house of garden while they were asleep. Sometimes prizes candy are awaiting
20、 the child who finds the most eggs. Today, the eggs are prizes in themselves as they are chocolate. The point of the Easter Egg Roll is to see who can roll an egg the farthest or who can roll it without breaking it. It is usually down a grassy hillside or slope. The game has been connected to the ro
21、lling away of the rock from Jesus Christs tomb when he was reborn. In the US, Doily Madison, the wife of the fourth American President James Madison, organized an egg roll in Washington, D.C. in the early 1800s. She invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the hilly lawn of the ne
22、w Capitol building. The custom has grown. Today, Easter Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the president sponsors it for the children of the entire country. But the event is only open to children
23、 12 years old and under. Adults are allowed only when accompanied by children. On Easter Sunday, families have big breakfasts together Parents then hide Easter baskets with sweets, eggs and small presents. What is Easter Brainy? The hare and the rabbit were the most fertile animals known. So they se
24、rved as symbols of the new life during the spring season. In ancient times before Christianity, parents told their children that the magic hare would bring them presents at the spring festival. The presents were often painted eggs as these represented new life starting at this time of year. Hares ar
25、e like rabbits. But are larger and in many countries quite rare. In most places, the Easter rabbit (bunny) has replaced the Easter hare completely. In Germany, America and some other western countries, children made nests of grass or baskets and placed them in their yards. They believed the Easter B
26、unny would fill these baskets with brightly decorated eggs during the night. What is Easter lily? The Easter lily is another tradition. White lilies are used as church decorations on the Easter holiday. They are also used as Easter gifts. 2 Easter Day is a Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus rebirt
27、h. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Many Christians now reenact Last Supper to symbolize Judas Iscariots betrayal of Jesus. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The Bible tells people how Jesus was betrayed, accused and condemned to death. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Easter day is celebrated every year on March 21st. （ A） Y
28、（ B） N （ C） NG 6 The traditional idea in Europe, America and elsewhere is that eggs are laid by _ during Easter night. 7 In _, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed. 8 Dolly Madison once invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the
29、 hilly lawn of _. 9 For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize _. 10 Easter day is celebrated on the first Sunday after the _, on or after March 21st. 11 Two traditional egg games are the _ and_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the e
30、nd 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, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （
31、 A） Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world. （ B） It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world. （ C） Its success cant be explained by elementary economics. （ D） It will continue to surge forward in the future. （ A） Employer and employee. （ B） Interviewer and interviewee. （ C） Teacher and s
32、tudent. （ D） Police officer and driver. （ A） She didnt yield to children crossing the road. （ B） She parked illegally near the school. （ C） She exceeded the speed limit. （ D） She was drunk-driving. （ A） The woman gets a ticket. （ B） The man arrests the woman. （ C） The woman is taken to court. （ D） T
33、he woman ran away. （ A） The mans test. （ B） The womans research paper. （ C） Go swimming over at the student center. （ D） Plans for the evening. （ A） Because she wants to study for a test. （ B） Because she wants to go swimming at the student center. （ C） Because she has to do research in the library.
34、 （ D） Because she is not interested in the man. （ A） They will go to the Grill. （ B） They will go to the library. （ C） They will go swimming. （ D） They will walk home. （ A） That he is not a student this semester. （ B） That he is not a serious student. （ C） That he is not very concerned about the wom
35、an. （ D） That he is willing to compromise. 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
36、 four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Asiatic elephants are larger. （ B） African elephants do not like being exposed to the sun. （ C） African elephants prefer to live in shady places. （ D） Asiatic elephants are fond of bathing. （ A） Because they consume enormous quantity of food and water. （ B） B
37、ecause they have been caught for many hundreds of years. （ C） Because it has been noted that they have good memories. （ D） Because they are different from African elephants. （ A） To cut trees. （ B） To carry rocks. （ C） To destroy the trunks of trees. （ D） To carry the twigs of trees. （ A） By mixing
38、high frequency sound waves with low frequency sound waves. （ B） By producing pressure waves going in the opposite direction. （ C） By mixing new sound waves with the noise and sending them out together. （ D） By making copies of the unwanted sound waves and letting them out a little later. （ A） Reduce
39、 the cost of a silencer. （ B） Make a silencer unnecessary. （ C） Improve the performance of a silencer. （ D） Make a car quieter. （ A） It increases the cost of car production. （ B） Carmakers are not sure if it is useful. （ C） The research on it is still being carried out. （ D） People still have their
40、doubts. （ A） In France. （ B） In England. （ C） In Germany. （ D） In the United States. （ A） The young mans family was poor while the girls rich. （ B） A rich young man felt in deep love with a beautiful girl. （ C） The young man loved the girl but the girl didnt love him. （ D） The young man had enough m
41、oney to buy a beautiful vase. （ A） He wanted to give her a Christmas present. （ B） He fell in love with her. （ C） Her birthday was coming soon. （ D） They were going to get married. （ A） He looked very excited. （ B） He looked pale and sad. （ C） He was poorly dressed. （ D） He said he wanted to buy a b
42、eautiful vase. 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 t
43、he 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 or write down the 29 Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think
44、about: space. Every person【 B1】 _ himself to have a sort of invisible【 B2】 _ surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps into someone, he feels【 B3】 _ to apologize. But the size of a persons “comfort zone“ depends on his cultural ethnic【 B4】 _ .
45、 For example, in【 B5】 _ conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at arms【 B6】 _ “, people in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often, If someone from one of those cultures stands to
46、o dose to an American while in conversation, the American may feel uncomfortable and back away. When Americans are talking, they expect others to【 B7】 _to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or【 B8】 _ , shock or sadness.【 B9
47、】 _ . Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact.【 B10】 _ . If a person doesnt look you in the eye, Americans might say, you should question his motives or assume that he doesnt like you.【 B11】 _
48、. 30 【 B1】 31 【 B2】 32 【 B3】 33 【 B4】 34 【 B5】 35 【 B6】 36 【 B7】 37 【 B8】 38 【 B9】 39 【 B10】 40 【 B11】 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read
49、 the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 40 For more than 10 years there has been a bigger rise in car crime than in most other types of crime. An average of more than two cars a minute are broken【 C1】 _ , v
