1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 699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 Art Education Courses in Colleges. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below： 1有些高校为学生开设了艺术教育课 2有人认为这有利于学生素质的提高，有人则认为会影响学生学习专业课 3我的观点 Art Educat
2、ion Courses in Colleges 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 info
3、rmation 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 Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passag
4、e quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions g-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Happy Earth Day The Good News Heres the good news: our air is cleaner,
5、 our lakes are purer, our forests are healthier, endangered species are recovering, toxic emissions are down, and acid rain has diminished dramatically. And yet, if youve looked at a newspaper or watched the evening news lately, you might think our environment is under siege (围攻 ). Media Coverage of
6、 the environment is heavy on doomsday, but the truth is not at all bleak: nearly all environmental trends in the United States are positive and have been for years if not decades. Eco-legislation, green organizations, corporate cooperation and new inventions have all quietly steered our environment
7、in a positive direction. We cant afford to be complacent (自满的 ), though especially when it comes to greenhouse gases, since global warming is the one huge problem we havent really tackled. But almost every measure taken by government agencies and grass-roots efforts to improve the environment has sh
8、own encouraging results usually faster than expected end at a lower cost. Now thats good news. Scientists and environmentalists think that even the worrisome fact of global Warming can be ameliorated (改善 ). There is a strong scientific consensus that the global warming threat requires action, but if
9、 current environmental trends persist and the reduction of most pollutants continues to be accomplished faster and more cheaply than expected, we may be able to control and reduce greenhouse gases in both affordable and practical ways. Consider some of the environmental improvements the United State
10、s has witnessed over the last three decades. Improved Air Quality Take a nice, big cleansing breath. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, emissions of. the primary smog-causing chemicals from cars and trucks have declined 54 percent since 1970, even though the number of registered cars
11、and trucks has more than doubled, from 108,407,000 to 230,428,000, and they are now driven one and a half times as far annually. Keep breathing, because the fine particulates linked to respiratory disease, including those sometimes seen as soot(煤烟 ), are down by about one-third since 1979 (though fe
12、wer cities were surveyed back then). The level of carbon monoxide, a dangerous odorless gas, is down 53 percent since 1970. And emissions of sulfur dioxide, often the major culprit behind acid rain, are down 49 percent since 1970, despite the fact that the United States now bums far more coal, the m
13、ain source of this pollutant. These improvements have translated into better air quality for millions of Americans. Between 1976 and 1990, the Los Angeles area averaged some 150 days per year in violation of federal smog standards; in 2004, that figure dropped to just 27 violation days, the fewest e
14、ver for that city. And, in case you are wondering, federal standards have become stricter, not weaker, during this period. Of course, there is more to be done 27 smog days in Los Angeles are still 27 too many, and Atlanta, Houston and other cities continue to experience air-pollution problems. But o
15、verall, air-quality trends are strongly positive. Now, exhale. Better Water Quality Other environmental trends are equally encouraging. Water quality has improved, too, and rates of waterborne disease are also in decline. Its hard to believe, but just a generation ago, factories and municipal plants
16、 actually discharged untreated wastewater directly into rivers; today, though some raw sewage often makes it to waterways, almost all wastewater in the United States is treated before discharge. Even our largest metropolises have seen dramatic changes in their waterways. Remember when the filthy con
17、dition of Boston Harbor became a contentious issue in the 1988 presidential campaign? Today, Boston Harbor is sparkling again. The Potomac River, which in the 1960s literally gave off a stench (恶臭 ), now boasts a thriving waterfront restaurant scene. And the Chicago River, a virtual open sewer in th
18、e 1960s, now hosts charming dinner cruises. Innovation Goes Green Invention has always been an important force in American history. When major reductions in automobile pollution were first mandated by the Clean Air Act of 1970, automakers either called the goals impossible or claimed that cars would
19、 become ruinously expensive. Then the catalytic converter was invented. This device reduces the level of many pollutants from automobile exhaust both cheaply and reliably. Today, it is estimated that new cars and light trucks emit just 3 to 4 percent of the amount of pollution that a new car would h
20、ave emitted in 1968, before regulation; soon cars emitting less than 1 percent could be seen driving around your neighborhood. Other inventions, such as an enormous device known as the electrostatic precipitator, have reduced severe emissions from power-plant smokestacks, eliminated toxic substances
21、 from manufacturing processes, and replaced CFCs. the chemicals that cause ozone-layer depletion, with other more benign compounds. And by the way, the ozone layer appears to be restoring itself. Legislation in Action Government regulation has also been an important force in the drive to protect the
22、 environment. The mason the catalytic converter and other antipollution devices were invented in the first place is because the government required big reductions in pollution, via the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and other legislation. Some environmental regulation may be too cumbersome (麻烦的 ) an
23、d needs to be streamlined-standards can vary wildly between regions but there isnt any doubt that environmental regulation actually works. Citizens for Change Individual activism has been another important factor in the amazing progress we have seen in our natural world Without the continued pressur
24、e from environmentalists, antipollution legislation would not have been enacted, and many pollution-reducing devices would not have been invented. Grass-routs organizations have been particularly essential to the ongoing creation and maintenance of new parks, wildlife refuges and protected forests.
25、Corporations Clean Up Businesses that once resisted environmental rules now generally comply. When companies started losing lawsuits regarding their chemical emissions, the idea of toxic reduction became rather popular in corporate boardrooms. But many corporations today seem to have genuinely come
26、to believe that environmental protection is good for the country, good for the economy and, therefore, good for business. Getting a head start on the future, several big manufacturers, such as Alcoa, Boeing and Whirlpool, have already taken steps to reduce their companies greenhouse gas emissions. A
27、lcoa, for example, has initiated a plan to use improved technology to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2010. The company also has extensive tree-planting programs near many of its operations and service areas, and Alco helps fund environmental nonprofits. Boeing and Whirlpool, meanw
28、hile, are working to meet emissions reduction targets even though no federal law yet requires this. Business leaders, environmentalists, regulators and inventors are working toward the same goal. Thats certainly an odd mix-not clearly Republican or Democratic, nut clearly left-wing or right-wing. An
29、d maybe thats the biggest reason you rarely hear about environmental progress. Current trends do not fit any preconceived (预想的 ) ideological notions. The political left wants to believe that industry is destroying the planet, and refuses to consider the evidence that business and the environment are
30、 making peace. The political right wants to believe that regulations are destroying the country, and refuses to consider the evidence that the longest period of economic expansion in American history occurred during the very period when pollution was in the midst Of its big decline. However, todays
31、reality an improving environment without economic harm does not fit with anyones scare-tactic fund-raising or cheap-shot political campaigns. Miles to Go Do the positive trends mean that environmental protection is no longer a concern? Absolutely not. Many problems remain, among them the loss of wil
32、dlife habitat in suburban expansion areas, chemical runoff from nearly unrestricted agriculture, and low miles-per-gallon SUVs, which cause waste by burning excessive gas. Beyond these setbacks stands the specter (幽灵 ) of artificially triggered climate change. Global warming may be the Super Bowl of
33、 environmental problems, since it could impact all of Earth. But just bear this in mind: in every place where nations have imposed strict environmental standards, negative trends turned to positive very quickly. Earth, after all, has proved throughout the eons (万古 ) to be nothing if not resilient (能
34、复原的 ) . This gives us good reason to hope that if we act to solve the environmental problems that still remain, we will achieve rapid progress against them too. Now thats a reason to say Happy Earth Day! 2 What is the one huge problem that we havent really solved? （ A） Global warming. （ B） Acid rni9
35、. （ C） Toxic emission. （ D） Environment. 3 Scientists and environmentalists think that global warming can be _. （ A） continued （ B） improved （ C） controlled （ D） reduced 4 Which year is the fewest in violation of federal smog standards in Los Angeles? （ A） 1976 （ B） 1979 （ C） 1990 （ D） 2004 5 Which
36、of the following provides dinner cruises now? （ A） The Potomac River （ B） Boston Harbor （ C） The Chicago River （ D） The Mississippi River 6 The electrostatic precipitator has got rid of _ from manufacturing processes. （ A） severe emissions （ B） ozone-layer depletion （ C） many pollutants （ D） toxic s
37、ubstances 7 There is no doubt that environmental regulation _. （ A） is cumbersome （ B） produces an effect （ C） varies wildly （ D） needs to be streamlined 8 Antipollution legislations have been enacted thanks to the continued pressure from _. （ A） grass-roots organizations （ B） individual activism （
38、C） environmentalists （ D） environmental regulation 9 When companies started losing lawsuits regarding their chemical emissions, the idea of toxic reduction became rather popular in _. 10 Boeing and Whirlpool, meanwhile, are working to meet emissions reduction targets even though _. 11 This gives us
39、good reason to hope that if we act to solve the environmental problems that still remain, we will _. 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
40、 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） Telephone registration is much easier. （ B） Nothing can help registration difficulties
41、. （ C） Telephone registration may give him a lot of trouble. （ D） Telephone registration is not as bad as what people think. （ A） She has no problems at all. （ B） She hasnt had any major problems. （ C） She would rather not discuss her problem now. （ D） Its hard for her to explain her problems in wor
42、ds. （ A） Hes quit the band for academic reasons. （ B） He didnt enjoy being a member of the band. （ C） Hes getting academic credit for being in the band. （ D） Hes taking time off from his studies to join the band. （ A） He might help the woman much. （ B） The woman shouldnt buy a used car. （ C） He does
43、nt know a lot about new cars. （ D） The woman is a better mechanic than he is. （ A） Hes eager to start his new job. （ B） His job starts early next week. （ C） He believes the job interview went well. （ D） His professor was mistaken about the job. （ A） The man should do without buying a new bicycle. （
44、B） Shell glad to help the man decide which bicycle to buy. （ C） The man should not be so particular about choosing a bicycle. （ D） Shes quite concerned about the mans means of transportation. （ A） The department may be thinking of refusing the woman. （ B） The extra procedures are well worth it when
45、applying for student loans. （ C） The department is too strict to approve of the womans loan application. （ D） The department is always strict and their requirements are nothing personal. （ A） Only hold one party. （ B） Keep the party small. （ C） Keep the party a secret. （ D） Arrange the party only by
46、 they two. （ A） The topic of the conversation. （ B） Terrible revenge. （ C） Execute death to murder. （ D） An unbelievable guilty （ A） Better than other punishment. （ B） Humanism. （ C） Benefit society. （ D） Can mot off guilty （ A） The woman agrees of this punishment. （ B） There has been capital punish
47、ment in 10 years. （ C） The man doesnt think death is really guilty. （ D） The woman doesnt think its a good deterrent at all （ A） She has seen a doctor recently. （ B） Shes concerned about medical care. （ C） Shes unable to attend the study session. （ D） She mentions the need for some medical tests. （
48、A） To suggest changes in the tuition fees. （ B） To improve the study skills of university students. （ C） To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician. （ D） To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors. （ A） Preparing for an important test. （ B） Funding for university
49、education. （ C） Winning the confidence of voters. （ D） Graduate school application procedures. （ A） Suggest a topic for a research paper. （ B） Tell her what to study for the history test. （ C） Write a favorable letter of recommendation. （ D） Advise her about how to run an election campaign. 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
