1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 760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 On the Adaptation of the Classics. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 近来，许多经典名著被改写成各种版本以供大众娱乐 2这种现象产生的原因 3我的看法 On the Ada
2、ptation of the Classics 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 Doing Business in Asia Many Westerners wanting to do businesses in Asian nations seek information and advice about things t
4、hey need to know in order to be successful. By Westerners who have already been working in Asian nations, they are told to remember as priorities the “Fs“: family, face, fate, favors and friends. Although they do have some subtle differences in meanings and connotations in different parts of Asia, n
5、evertheless, Western businessmen need to be sensitive to these issues if they wish to be successful. The five “Fs“ are explained in the following way. Family: This means that business is often closely connected to family and that there is a family network that branches out regionally and internation
6、ally, providing efficient political, financial and emotional support, as well as distribution knowledge. This networking is particularly obvious among Chinese who control huge business segments in Asia and are by far the most successful business group in the region. Their large presence also helps-S
7、ingapore is 77 percent Chinese; Malaysia, 45 percent; Taiwan, a Chinese province, 99 percent. Indonesia and the Philippines also have sizable and prosperous Chinese communities. It is explained that the importance of family goes back to Confucius, who taught that family represents relationships that
8、 one can trust. Although families in the West may be connected, they are almost never as closely connected as in Confucian Asia. This family dependence is also tree in Korea. The largest corporation in South Korea is Hyundai, a multibillion-dollar company. Headed by the eldest brother, the companys
9、five major divisions are either managed by one of the five brothers, a brother-in-law or a son-in-law. Face: Two interpretations are given for the meaning of “face“. One is literal-Asians like to do business face-to-face. They want to put a face together with a business, to recognize an individual a
10、nd to associate with a given company. Many foreign companies have made the mistake of sending a series of different executives to Asia during lengthy contract negotiations. They are advised not to do this; if negotiations are started by one individual, they should be completed by that same person if
11、 at all possible. However, if a change must be made, then the first person should take the new one and formally present him as his successor so that the two faces are identified. The second interpretation of “face“ is that in a way it means “respect“. The businessman is told that he must show the “p
12、roper respect“ according to the age and position of the person he is dealing with and also take into account the size of the persons company in comparison with his own. In Western countries, age is not necessarily given respect, but in Confucius Asia, age is given great respect. Thus businessmen are
13、 told to always pay attention to any elderly persons attending a business meeting. They are also warned that it is very difficult for Japanese to speak directly and say no. They will do almost anything to avoid saying no, even to the point of not giving an answer at all. By giving no answer or sayin
14、g something like “Ill think about it“, or “Ill consider it“. They are “saving face“, and really mean “no“. This is the opposite of the Western “yes or no“ mentality. Thus a Western businessman is warned never to put a Japanese businessman in the position of having to say “yes“ or “no“. Businessmen a
15、re also given advice about how to show “face“ to someone of higher rank. Richard Tallboy, CEO of the World Coal Organization, who has had extensive experience in Asia, tells foreigners not to forget the “Chairmans 1/2 percent of the chairmans own pocket.“ He says that this means they should always s
16、tart negotiating at a higher price with Asians. In the first round negotiations foreigners should allow themselves to come down in price 10 percent. In the second round of negotiations they should at last come down another five percent. Then finally when everyone is ready to sign the contract, the W
17、esterner should allow the chairman to negotiate another 1/2 percent off. This way the chairman can say he was able to achieve more than his staff was able to. Thus he gains great “face“. Tallboy concludes that this way everyone is happy and the Westerner is assured that his product will be well take
18、n care of. Fate: Westerners are told that many Asians strongly believe that fate influences life, that certain events are destined, and that people have lived many lives and will live many more after death. Because of this philosophy, Asians are more willing than most Westerners to accept things the
19、y cannot change. Many Westerners may call these beliefs superstitious. However, they are warned to keep these thoughts to themselves and are told to learn about local customs and beliefs in Asia and to respect them. Favors: Westerners are told that “Always repay a favor“ is a common saying among Asi
20、ans. A favor or debt should never be forgotten. If a Western businessman gets a favor from an Asian, he should expect to repay this favor, no matter how much time passes. Asians are thus serious about the saying, “If youll scratch my back, Ill scratch yours.“ In other words, Asian societies are reci
21、procal societies. The former deputy mayor of New York City, Kenneth Lipper, tells the following story. When he was in Japan for six months in the early 1960s, he suggested the name of a Japanese acquaintance for a possible scholarship. One day, 27 years later in New York City, he received a call fro
22、m this man who was making his first trip to the United States with his family. Now a top executive in a major Japanese company, he and his family wanted to pay their respects to the man who had done him a favor so long ago. Friends: If Westerners have no relatives in Asia, they are told that the nex
23、t best thing to have when doing business in Asia is to have gone to school with someone from there. Asians want to deal with people that they know well, or with people to whom they have been introduced by people they know well. One successful American business executive working in Asia tells people
24、that he spent most of his time developing and maintaining GUANXI, which he explains as a Chinese word meaning ties, relationships, or connections. The Japanese equivalent is KONE. How can Western businessmen make the right connection in Asian countries? Hiring a consultant is one way, but the best w
25、ay is to make friendships and to keep them. How can a Westerner do this? The answer for those people working in Korea, Thailand and Japan is “golf“. Successful businessmen agree that its the best way to get to know important people in society, the way to meet royalty, top government officials and co
26、rporate chiefs. A lifetime golf membership in Tokyo can cost an incredible one million dollars, but some western businessmen or their corporations have been willing to pay this because of the connections it will bring. So, these are the five“ Fs“: family, face, fate, favors, and friends. These are t
27、he priorities for Westerners when they are doing business in Asia. 2 The five “Fs“ to westerners are: family, face, fame, favor and friend. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Chinese are the most successful business group in Asia. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 India and Tailand also have sizable Chinese communities.
28、 （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 The largest corporation in South Korea is Hyundai which is managed by their family members. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 The negotiations in Asia should better be started by one person and completed by _ if possible. 7 _ is given great respect in Asia but not in western countries
29、. 8 Many Asians have strong belief that fate influences life, and this belief is regarded _ by many westerners. 9 Western businessmen who get a favor from Asian should expect to _. 10 The Japanese equivalent of GUANXI in Chinese is _. 11 The best way for the western businessmen to make the right con
30、nections in Asian countries is to _. 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 and the questions will be spoken only once. After
31、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） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） In Toronto. （ B） In Tokyo. （ C） In Wellington. （ D） In Sicily. （ A） She will go to the museum with the man.
32、 （ B） She likes the bronze sword very much. （ C） She hopes the man can pass the exam the next day. （ D） She cant go with the man for having an exam the next day. （ A） The plane is too crowded. （ B） The plane is late for some unknown reason. （ C） Theres no vacant seat on the plane. （ D） The man is re
33、ading and drinking in a plane. （ A） To ask Susan to give a speech before supper. （ B） To meet Susan in the hall after supper. （ C） To call Susan immediately and tell her the news. （ D） To tell Susan at supper about the news. （ A） Both of them are bothered with the smoke in the cinema. （ B） The man d
34、oesnt agree to the womans opinion. （ C） The room is smoky because its on fire. （ D） The man isnt permitted to smoke in the room. （ A） Its their most favorite album. （ B） Both of them are already fed up with it. （ C） Theyre glad he has sung it thousands of times. （ D） They could listen to it another
35、thousands of times. （ A） They should find a new place for the old typewriter. （ B） They should find a new place for the typist, （ C） They should find a new typist. （ D） They should buy a new typewriter. （ A） They often take risks. （ B） Theyre too conservative. （ C） They have no sense of security. （
36、D） They have no self-discipline. （ A） Financial security matters a lot to them. （ B） They chase every mark of the stock market. （ C） Theyre not so concerned about money. （ D） They make decisions based on short-term matters. （ A） Theyre willing to take risks. （ B） They have long-term financial plans.
37、 （ C） They seldom go on instinct. （ D） They buy few stocks. （ A） The mans last appointment. （ B） Professor Irwins office hours. （ C） Student advertisement during registration. （ D） The mans health problems. （ A） Tuesday at two oclock. （ B） Thursday at two oclock. （ C） This afternoon at three o clock
38、. （ D） Now. （ A） He should have made an appointment. （ B） He should have called to cancel his appointment. （ C） He should have come for his appointment. （ D） He should have stayed at home until he was well. （ A） Uninterested. （ B） Apologetic. （ C） Sick. （ D） Annoyed. Section B Directions: In this se
39、ction, 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） Pollution in the air. （ B） A lack
40、of parking. （ C） Accidents with bicycles. （ D） A lack of bridges. （ A） Bicycles have special lanes everywhere. （ B） Bicycles and cars are having more accidents. （ C） Bike paths are convenient for bicyclists. （ D） Bicyclists are fined $ 25 for every violation. （ A） build better roads. （ B） build more
41、 bridges. （ C） build bike paths. （ D） buy more bikes. （ A） The color of the dog. （ B） The price of the dog. （ C） Whether the dog will fit the environment. （ D） Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house. （ A） It must be trained so it wont bite. （ B） It needs more love and care.
42、（ C） It demands more food and space. （ D） It must be looked after carefully. （ A） They are less likely to run away. （ B） Its easier for their masters to train them. （ C） They are less likely to be shy with human beings. （ D） Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters. （ A） A state
43、 of being sick, but not very serious. （ B） A state of being healthy, but not very strong. （ C） A state between health and disease. （ D） A state of being recovered from stress. （ A） Middle-aged and elderly people. （ B） Young working mothers. （ C） University students and teachers. （ D） Children and ad
44、olescents. （ A） Eating more fresh vegetables and fruits. （ B） Taking pills of vitamins and trace elements. （ C） Alternating work with rest. （ D） Doing regular exercise. （ A） Sub-health is a very dangerous state. （ B） A balanced diet and exercise are essential to keep away from sub-health. （ C） Most
45、sub-healthy people are middle-aged or elderly. （ D） People should eat big meals to get more nutritional elements. 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 passag
46、e 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. 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 wr
47、ite down the 37 It doesnt come as a surprise to you to realize that it makes no difference what you read or study if you cant remember it. You just waste your (36)_ time. Maybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself from (37) One dependable aid that does help you remember what
48、 you study is to have a specific purpose or (38)_ for reading. You remember better what you read when you know why youre reading. Reading is not one single activity. At least two important (39)_ go on at the same time. As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and (40)_. But at the same time you expres
49、s your own ideas to yourself as you react to what you read. You have a kind of (41)_ conversation with the author. If you expressed your ideas orally, they might sound like this: “Yes, I agree. Thats my opinion too.“ or “Umm, I thought that record was (42)_ much earlier. Id better check those dates,“ or “But there are some other facts to be (43)_ !“ You dont just sit there taking in ideasyou do something else, and that something else is very import
