1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 71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 BBS and College Students. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. 1. BBS 成为 很多大学生必不可少的一部分 2. BBS 的主要功能 3. BBS 存在的问题 BBS and Coll
2、ege Students 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 giv
3、en 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. 2 Ad Slogans How many times have you been in your car with your radio on, gotten out, and hours later, had some tingle(广告诗 ) playing in
4、your head? This, my friends, is good advertising. That jingle was so catchy that hours after you had been exposed to it, it still lingered. The same can be said of ad slogans. Every day, we are surrounded by car ads, credit card ads, travel ads, food ads, clothing ads.the list goes on. The Basics Th
5、e purpose of the strapline or slogan in an advertisement is to leave the key brand message in the mind of the target (thats you). It is the sign-off that accompanies the logo. Its goal is to stick: “If you get nothing else from this ad, get this.!“ A few well-known examples of these slogans include:
6、 - American Express: “Dont leave home without it“ - Apple: “Think different“ - AT 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. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 ads lingering in your mind可将答案定位至第一段第三句。 That ji
7、ngle was so catchy that hours after you had been exposed to it, it still lingered。句中的 so catchy that. it still lingered说明本题陈述有误。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 ad agencies可将答案定位至第一个小标题 The Basics下第二段第三句。 Their ad agencies should be ashamed of themselves!但此句与本题陈述不相关，文章其他部分也未出现相关信息。 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由题干关键词
8、 memorability可将答案定位至第二个小 标题 The Perfect Tagline下第一段第三句。 Memorability has to do with the ability the line has to be recalled unaided.，本题题干是此句的同义转述。 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 brand name可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第二段第八句。 A good slogan should recall the brand name, and ideally, the brand name should be included in th
9、e line。句中的 ideally说明情况并非像题干中陈述的那样绝对。 6 【正确答案】 benefits 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 features可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第四段第二句。 It means to sell the benefits， not the features。 benefits就是答案。 7 【正确答案】 its competitors 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 Differentiation， characteristic可 将答案定位至第二个小标题下第七段第一句。 The distinction here is that the line should
10、depict a characteristic about the brand that sets it apart from its competitors，故 its competitors就是答案。 8 【正确答案】 the rhyme/rhymed 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 rhyme和 brand name可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第九段第一句。 .but a fall-back position is to use a rhyme and mention the brand name without it actually rhyming.，结合题干意思，可以把 actuall
11、y rhyming改为 the rhyme或者 rhymed。 9 【正确答案】 justifiable 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 “Steak sauce only a cow could hate”， negative feelings可将答案定位至第二个小标题下第十一段第一、二 句。 Publishers will tell you that negative book titles dont sell It is my belief that negative advertising is hard to justify。根据题干语法要求，应该把 to justify改为 justi
12、fiable。 10 【正确答案】 business strategy 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 3M tagline “Innovation”和 blend in the line可将答案定位至 倒数第二段第二句。 Some companies can effectively convey their business strategy in their lines, such as “Innovation”(3M).，据此，空格内应填入 business strategy。 11 【正确答案】 unsuccessful 【试题解析】 由题干关键词 trendy可将答案定位至最后一段第一句
13、。 Catchy taglines also try to be trendy， often without success.，据此，可在空格中填入unsuccessful。 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
14、 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. 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 M: Mary, whos the guy you were with at the movie theater last night? W: Oh hes Mark.
15、Hes my English teacher. Hes learning Chinese from me and the film was my lesson for him. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 M: How would you like to go to McDonalds for lunch? W: I dont mind going there, but there is something I hate. Its too noisy inside especially during
16、 the weekends. Q: What does the woman say about lunch at McDonalds? 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 M: You know what, Michael told me the other day that he got a second-braid TV set which is still in good condition. And do you know the price he paid for it? W: Well, he said he paid 50 dollars for it. And I think
17、 he got a real bargain. Q: What does the woman think of the price of the TV set? 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 W: There are so many children at the school. I wonder how the teacher keeps track of them! M: I used to get cold feet at the thought of teaching a class of 100. Thats a fact. Q: What can we learn from
18、 the conversation? 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 W: Hello, Mr. Johnson! Im calling about the car you advertised. Can you tell me something a- bout it? M: Its my wifes car and shes the one who puts the advertisement in the paper. But Ill try, she isnt here right now. Q: What is the man trying to do? 17 【正确答案】 C
19、 【试题解析】 M: Do you still remember our old classmate, Mary King? She called me the other day. She had just come back, and she also mentioned you. So what about going out to dimmer on Friday night? Any suggestions? W: You have the final word. I dont know any restaurant here. Q: What can we inferred fro
20、m the conversation? 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 W: Im not swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today. M: Me neither. I think its supposed to stay as cold all day. Q: What can be inferred about the speakers? 19 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 W: So how was the drama clubs new production last night? Did I miss out
21、on anything good? M: Hardly, I kept looking at ray watch the whole time. Q: What does the man mean? 20 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Tim. Im really sorry to hear about your grandfather. My sincerest sympathies go out to you and your family. He was such a great man. M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some
22、time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared. W: So, hows your grandmother taking it? M: Oh, its been really hard on her. I dont think you get over something like that. W: Yeah, Im sure. My heart really goes out to her. Uh, so hows your grandmother going to be able to manage things alone
23、? M: Well, financially, grandmother will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, grandfather had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. Shes really down, so
24、 a call now and again should brighten her day. W: So, what are the funeral arrangements? M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service. W: I wish
25、 there was something I could do for you. M: Well, actually, there is. You know, grandfather really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if youd sing a musical number at the funeral. W: Really? Id be honored. M: It would really mean a lot to the family. W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday. M
26、: Okay, see you then. 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 What can we assume about the death of the mans grandfather? 21 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 How is the mans grandmother going to support herself after her husband is gone? 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 What does the man ask the woman to do at the funeral? 23 【听力原文】 M: Good morning.
27、Today well be talking about goal-setting and we have a special guest here, Kate Warwick. Welcome to our program, Mrs. Warwick. W: Thank you. M: So Mrs. Warwick, can you tell us about your work in goal-setting? W: OK. When it comes to goal-setting, Im really focused. For example, if I want to lose we
28、ight, I will get a group of friends around me and tell them I want to lose weight and increase my health. Then Ill take actions to achieve this goal by refraining from eating poor foods, etc. M: Well, why do you gather some close friends together? W: It is important for me because I need support. I
29、know I cant do it on my own, Also it helps because I am able to share my problems with them. And by telling other people, “I really want to do this and I seek your help“, they can keep you honest I suppose. M: So setting goals helps people achieve something. But is there anything negative about goal
30、-setting? W: Yes. If you set yourself a goal and youre so focused on it, then you will be close-minded to other things that happen. M: Why is it that most people do so badly at reaching goals? W: They lose focus. Everybodys life is busy. There is so much happening in everybodys life that what happen
31、s is that they might have a goal, and then something will get in the road of that. M: Once you reach a goal, whats the next step? W: One thing that I would strongly encourage is to celebrate success. Once you have made and reached that level, it is a real must to celebrate it. That way you are ackno
32、wledging it to yourself, youre acknowledging this level of achievement. 23 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 Whats the womans purpose when she tells her friends she wants to lose weight? 24 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 What is the disadvantage of being so focused on ones goal? 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 What is the reason why most people
33、 fail to reach their goals? 26 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 What should one do after reaching a goal according to the woman? 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
34、. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 27 【听力原文】 A new plan for getting children to and from school is being started by a local government in Eastern England. This could end the worries of man, parents fearful for their childrens safe
35、ty on the roads. Until now the local government has only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their school, or sometimes less if special reasons existed. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport they will
36、be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children taking part will be attending their nearest school. The new plan is to be tried out this term for children living at Milton who attend Impington School. Now the government has agreed to offer a sum of money for a bu
37、s service from Milton to Impington and back, a plan which has the support of the schools headmaster. Between 50 and 60 parents have said they would like their children to take part. Final calculations have still to be carried out, but a government official has said the cost to parents should be less
38、 than 20 a term. They have been able to arrange the service at a low cost, because there is already an agreement with the bus com puny to take children who live further away to Impington. The same bus would now just make one more journey to pick up the Milton children. The official said they would g
39、et in touch with other groups of parents who in the past had asked if transport could be provided for their children, to see if they would tike to take part in the new plan. 27 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 What is the aim of the plan? 28 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 Who will pay far the new bus service? 29 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 Ho
40、w can the local government arrange the new bus service at a low cost? 30 【听力原文】 Ice dancing developed from ballroom dancing, particularly the waltz, and was very popular in the early 1900s. It requires well-trained, exact footwork; conformity with one anothers steps; and a keen sense of timing and r
41、hythm. Ice dancing differs from pairs skating in that ice dancers are restricted to lifts no higher than the mans shoulders and there are no jumps. One skate must be on the ice at all times. Ice dancing competitions are made up of three principal parts as following. The first part to perform is comp
42、ulsories. Partners must perform two dances selected by the ISU, for example, waltz, tango, or polka. It involves set patterns in which dancers perform and repeat steps at certain points around the arena. Although the steps are predetermined, dancers are encouraged to interpret them for artistic char
43、ming. Each dance counts for 15 percent of a pairs final score. The original dance, formerly known as the original set pattern dance, requires skaters to design their own performance to their choice of music, set to a speed and rhythm previously announced by the ISU. It counts for 35 per cent of the
44、final score, and skaters receive marks for composition and presentation. In the free dance, the partners perform a dance to music of their choice. They are given marks for presentation and style as well as for technical value. This dance counts for 50 percent of the final score. 30 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 W
45、hat are the differences between ice dancing and pairs skating? 31 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Which is allowed for the partners during the first part of the ice dancing? 32 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 What does the ice dancing contain? 33 【听力原文】 University teaching in the United Kingdom is very different at both undergradu
46、ate and graduate levels from that of many overseas countries. An undergraduate course consists of a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials, and in science and engineering, laboratory classes, which in total account for about 15 hours per week. Arts students may well find that their official cont
47、act with teachers is less than this average, while science and engineering students may expect to be timetabled for up to 20 hours per week. Students studying for a particular degree will take a series of lecture courses which run in parallel at a fixed time in each week and may last one academic te
48、rm or the whole year. Associated with each lecture course are seminars, tutorials and laboratory classes which draw upon, analyze, illustrate or amplify the topics presented in the lectures. Lecture classes can vary in size from 20 to 200 although larger sized lectures tend to de crease as students
49、progress into the second and third year and more options become available. Seminars and tutorials are on the whole much smaller than lecture clasps and in some departments can be on a one-to-one basis. Students are normally expected to prepare work in advance, for seminars and tutorials and this can take the form of re searching a topic for discussion, by writing essays or by solving problems. Lectures, seminars and tutorials are all one hour in length, while laboratory classes
