1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 723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 commenting on the value of beauty. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese. 1. 近年来不少大四学生就业前突击整容。 2. 当今社会崇尚外表的舆论导向是导致上述现象的主要因素。 3
2、. 我对外表美的看法。 Is Beauty an Advantage? 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 w
3、ith 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 Americas Hot Schools Competitions intense and there are scores of colleges. Large, small, public, private, urba
4、n, ruralwhats best for you? Here are our top picks for the places that everyones talking about for 2005. Newsweek 2005 editionPull apart the NBA of a students dream school and youll find so many different strands. Perhaps its the location, either in the rolling country-side far from anything that re
5、sembles a sidewalk, or in the midst of an urban neighborhood. It could be a colleges unique educational mission or the array of quirky personalities on campus. Maybe its the outstanding labs or libraries or theaters, even the fitness center. All 25 colleges on the Hot List for 2005 have one thing in
6、 common: they provide an outstanding education. But what makes them hot is their differences and special traits. Although all these schools have demonstrated continuing excellence, various qualities made many of them stand out in 2004. The Iraq war, as well as its aftermath, highlighted the importan
7、ce of well-educated military leadership and some students think of applying to Annapolis or West Point. The debate over Early Decision (ED) admissions policies prompted a number of applicants to try schools like Yale or Stanford that have led the effort to reduce ED stress on students. The controver
8、sy over affirmative action motivated other students to seek out schools like Wesleyan that celebrate diversity. HOTTEST IVY Yale University, New Haven, Conn. Yale president Richard Levin has been a leader in efforts to change ED admissions policies, and that is probably one reason the university was
9、 at the top of so many ambitious students lists this year. A record 19,682 students applied in 2003, but only 1,955 were admitted. The 2004-2005 season could be a repeat. Undergraduate Admissions Dean Richard Shaw says the number of campus visits has increased dramaticallya good indicator of a futur
10、e spike (高峰 ) in applications. Yalies say a big attraction of their undergraduate experience is the residentialcollege system. Students live in one of 12 colleges, each with its own character, under the guidance of a master and a dean. HOTTEST SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS Juilliard School, New York, N.Y. Jui
11、lliard turns 100 in the 20052006 academic year, and the current crop of students can look back on an impressive history with such alumni as actor Kevin Kline, violinist Itzhak Perlman and choreographer (芭蕾舞创作者 ) Lar Lubovitch. To celebrate, the school will introduce new choreography, productions and
12、 performances. The student orchestra, which already performs abroad, will embark on its first domestic tour. In 20032004, Juilliard received 2, 016 applications; only 152 musicians, dancers and actors were offered the chance to showcase their talent in the Julliard Theater right next to Lincoln Cent
13、er. Thats the best inspiration for any aspiring star. HOTTTEST LIBRARY Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Harvards library system ranks with the best of any kind in the country, even the Congress. “It contains the largest collection of every kind of book and bit of information anyone would ever wa
14、nt, says library director Sidney Verba. The collection includes more than 15 million volumes, 5.5 million microforms, 6.5 million manuscripts and 5 million other research materials such as photographs, maps and recordings. Even undergraduates take advantage of these resources for writing term papers
15、 and senior theses. Harvard, digital collection is particularly strong, and a big draw for students who want access to just about every online journal around. HOTTEST ARCHITECTURE Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. President Charles Vest is leaving his mark with an ambitious $1
16、billion construction program that includes Steven Holls Simmons Hall, a controversial aluminum-clad dormitory that opened in 2002, and Fumihiko Makis expansion of the Media Lab. The biggest buzz surrounds the Stata Centera computer-science building by Frank Gehy that opened in spring 2004.The raucau
17、s (粗的 ) lighthearted exterior belies (违背 ) purposeful plan inside: the center not only contains labs for the “intelligence sciences“ but also connects corridors and public spaces in a way that encourages spontaneous collaboration. MIT calls it an “intellectual village.“ HOTTEST FOR THE TECH-SAVVY Da
18、rtmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Dartmouths first computer was so expensive that only faculty and administrators were allowed to use it. But Profs. John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz understood that computers were tools for everyone. Forty years ago they created the computer language BASIC, which helped has
19、ten the personal-computer revolution. The school has been in the forefront of technological change ever since, with one of the first e-mall programs and an early campus computer network. Dartmouth was also the first Ivy to install WI-Fi on campus. The school offers free software to students so they
20、can turn raps into telephones using the schools WI-Fi a good thing, because regular cell-phone service on the rural campus can be spotty (不规则的 ). HOTTEST FOR POLITICAL JUNKIES George Washington University, Washington, D.C. With a campus next door to the World Bank and down the street from the White
21、House, GW is a poli-sci majors dream. Professors often consult for the government, which gives their classroom perspective a practical edge. The school also encourages internships (实习 ) at government agencies, think tanks and advocacy organizations. And for a study break, students can check CNNs pol
22、itical-affairs show “Crossfire,“ which is telecast live from the campus. Another plus: the fixed-tuition plan, which keeps rates flat until graduation. You dont need to be a policy wonk (书呆子 ) to appreciate that. HOTTEST FOR ENTREPRENEURS Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. Although
23、its probably best known for football, Penn State is also staking a strong claim as a training ground for future entrepreneurs. Six of the campuss 10 undergraduate colleges offer entrepreneurship courses. The Smeal College of Business and the College of Engineering are the most natural partners, with
24、 joint programs to show engineers how to run businesses and to teach business students the latest technology. Hotel-management students operate two on-campus hotels and conference centers where theyre involved in everything from food service to staffing the front desk. The College of Communications
25、focuses on entrepreneurship in the Information Age. But the creme de la creme (literally) is the Creamery, officially a “working laboratory“ for food-science students in the College of Agricultural Sciences. While those students learn the basics of product development and marketing, other Penn Stare
26、rs savor some of the best ice cream around, like Peachy Paterno (named after the legendary football coach). HOTTEST MILITARY SCHOOL U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. At Annapolis, getting in is the easy parteven though that means winning one of about 1,200 coveted tuition-free spots from among more
27、 than 14,000 applicants. The four-year curriculum is tough and technically oriented, with core requirements in engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences. Traditions play a huge part in campus life. “When you first show up for classes in the fall, students begin counting down the
28、number of days until the Army-Navy game,“ says Cmdr. Tim Disher, admissions officer. Graduates become commissioned officers in the Navy or the Marine Corps. HOTTEST FOR GETTING A JOB Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Hands-on experience is a key part of life at Carnegie Mellon, says Michae
29、l Steidel, director of admissions. The 1,360 students in the freshman class apply to one of the schools 12 programs; computer science, engineering and drama axe most popular. The school takes pride in being on the cutting edge in every field and encourages students to think about applying what they
30、learn to the real world. “We start working with students as freshmen to get them thinking about whats possible in terms of what your education can do,“ Steidel says. That approach seems to be paying off both in the number of applications (theyve more than doubled in the last decade) and in the value
31、 of a Carnegie Mellon degree: about 70 percent of students have a job offer when they graduate (an additional 30 percent go right to graduate school). 2 This passage advises the students how to choose a college. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 All the colleges on the Hot List offer good educations. （ A） Y （
32、 B） N （ C） NG 4 Pennsylvania State University consists of the Smeal College of Business and the College of Engineering. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Any student, in Annapolis, could be provided with medical benefits and entitlement package for life. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The debate over_ policies promp
33、ted a number of applicants to try schools like Yale or Stanford. 7 Yale is composed of_ colleges. 8 President_ is leaving his mark with an ambitious $1 billion construction program in Massachusetts Institute. 9 Profs. John Kemeny and _created the computer language BASIC, which helped hasten the pers
34、onal-computer revolution. 10 As a poli-sci majors dream, _always encourages internships at government agencies, think tanks and advocacy organizations. 11 Hands-on experience is a key part of life at_ university. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long c
35、onversations. 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 will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which
36、 is the best answer. （ A） Because she has an appointment with the man. （ B） Because she has an appointment with the sales manager. （ C） Because she wants to find a job. （ D） Because she wants to make sure if she can find a vacancy. （ A） Six Units. （ B） Fourteen Units. （ C） Sixteen Units. （ D） Ten Un
37、its. （ A） It will be rainy. （ B） It will be cold. （ C） It will be moist and hot. （ D） It will be very pleasant. （ A） He thinks it is a wise move. （ B） He thinks Bob is not wise to invest all his money in stocks. （ C） He thinks Bob should move to another place. （ D） He thinks its better for Bob to in
38、vest later. （ A） He cant afford the car fight now. （ B） He will buy the car as soon as he has enough money. （ C） He thinks someone else has bought the car. （ D） He thinks someone else has destroyed the car. （ A） They are better than the modem movies. （ B） There is more technology in them. （ C） The t
39、echnology in them cannot be compared with that of modern ones. （ D） They are excellent to us now. （ A） A woman cannot shine the mans shoes. （ B） A woman cannot allow her man to drink. （ C） The man can never find a traditional woman as before. （ D） As times are changing, women are no longer gentle. （
40、 A） Advertisers try to find the law to support them. （ B） Advertisers used deer in ads to show the cigarette is even liked by deer. （ C） The university sweater is another way of advertising. （ D） Advertisers think of ways to avoid breaking the law even though their acts are illegal to some extent. （
41、 A） In the neighborhood of the university or near a bus stop. （ B） Near a railway line or close to a park. （ C） Near a bus stop or in the neighborhood of a shopping centre. （ D） Close to the university or by the side of a supermarket. （ A） A balcony and a dishwasher. （ B） A dishwasher and air-condit
42、ioning. （ C） A swimming pool and air-conditioning. （ D） Air-conditioning and a balcony. （ A） Hes not concerned about money. （ B） Hes a bit anxious to find an apartment. （ C） Hes quite experienced in apartment hunting. （ D） Hes working in a university. （ A） The purpose of laughter. （ B） The cause of
43、laughter and its effects. （ C） Who and when people laugh. （ D） The origins of laughter. （ A） It is a survival technique for babies. （ B） To ease hostilities. （ C） To make parents feel relaxed. （ D） To fight diseases. （ A） She can hear them crying very loudly at the zoo. （ B） Shes heard them panting
44、and was told it was laughter. （ C） Shes read about it from Darwin. （ D） She used to work at a zoo. （ A） He has some pet apes in his apartment. （ B） Hes worried the chicken he left out will spoil. （ C） Hes worried his roommates will worry about him. （ D） Hes worried he will miss out on his dinner. Se
45、ction 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, B, C and D. （ A） Beca
46、use they want to find the car there. （ B） Because they want to find evidence. （ C） Because they want to catch the thief there. （ D） Because they want to know ff any other ears are stolen. （ A） They are infurious. （ B） They are scared. （ C） They feel relaxed. （ D） They feel nervous. （ A） He wants to
47、meet them at the concert. （ B） He wants to make up for their loss. （ C） He wants to rob them on their way to the concert. （ D） He wants to rob their house. （ A） Tall. （ B） Green. （ C） Massive. （ D） Long-lived. （ A） By moving away. （ B） By calling for help. （ C） By climbing. （ D） By remaining with it
48、s group. （ A） Healing. （ B） Repairing. （ C） Growing. （ D） Moving. （ A） Silent reading had not been discovered. （ B） There were few places available for private reading. （ C） Few people could read for themselves. （ D） People relied on reading for entertainment. （ A） A change in the status of educated
49、 people. （ B） A change in the nature of reading. （ C） An increase in the number of books. （ D） An increase in the average age of readers. （ A） The importance of silent reading. （ B） The information yielded by books and newspapers. （ C） The effects of healthy reading. （ D） The value of different types of reading materials. （ A） Explain how present-day reading habits developed. （ B） Change peoples attitudes to reading. （ C） Show how reading methods have been improved. （ D） Encourag
