1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 779及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Energy Crisis. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in English: 1. Energy crisis is one of the main problems facing the world today. 2.
2、 Importance of energy. 3. Conserving energy. 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
3、 agrees with 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 How to Get a Great Idea The guests had arrived, and the wine was warm. Once again, Id forgotten to ref
4、rigerate it. “Dont worry.“ a friend said, “I can chill it for you right away.“ Five minutes later she emerged from the kitchen with the wine perfectly cooled. Asked to reveal her secret, she said, “Easy. I poured the wine in a plastic bag and then dipped it in ice water. After a few minutes the wine
5、 was cold. The hard part was getting it back into bottle. I couldnt find a funnel (漏斗 ), so I made a cone with wax paper.“ My guests applauded. “How wonderful if we could all be that clever,“ one remarked. A decade of research has convinced me we can. What separates the average person from Edison, P
6、icasso or even Shakespeare isnt creative capacity-its the ability to use that capacity by encouraging creative impulses and then acting upon them. Most of us seldom achieve our creative potential. I think I know why, and I can help unlock the reservoir of ideas hiding within every one of us. One puz
7、zle Ive watched students deal with is retrieving a Ping-Pong ball that has fallen to the bottom of sealed, vertical drainpipe. The tools that they can use are either too short to reach the ball or too wide to fit into the pipe, which is also too narrow to reach into by hand. At last some students ma
8、ke the connection: drainpipe water floating. They pour water down the hole, and the ball floats to the top. This and many other experiments suggest concrete ways of increasing creativity in all of us. Here are the best techniques. Capture the fleeting A good idea is like a rabbit. It runs by so fast
9、 that sometimes you see only its ears or tail. To capture it, you must be ready. Creative people are always ready to act, and that may be the only difference between us and them. Poet Lowell wrote of the urgency with which she captured new ideas, “Whatever I am doing, I lay it aside and attend to th
10、e arriving poem,“ she wrote. Like many other writers, Lowell sought paper and pencil when she saw a good idea coming. I enter new ideas into a pocket computer. Anything-even a napkin-will do. In a letter to a friend in 1821, Ludwig van Beethoven talked about bow he thought of a beautiful tune while
11、dozing in carriage. “But scarcely did I awake when away flew the tune,“ he wrote, “and I could not recall any part of it.“ Fortunately for Beethoven and for us-the next day in the same carriage, the tune came back to him, and this time he captured it in writing. When a good idea comes your way, writ
12、e it down on your arm if necessary. Not every idea will have value, of course. The point is to capture first and evaluate them later. Daydream Surrealist Dali used to lie on a sofa, holding a spoon. Just as he began to fall asleep, Dali would drop the spoon onto a plate on the floor. The sound shock
13、ed him awake, and he would immediately sketch the images he had seen in his mind in that fertile world of semi-sleep. Everyone experiences this strange state, and everyone can take advantage of it. Try Dalis trick, or just allow yourself to daydream. For many, the “three bs“ bed, bath and bus-are pr
14、oductive, there, and anywhere else you can be with your thoughts undisturbed, youll find that ideas emerging freely. Seek challenges When youre stuck behind a locked door, every behavior thats ever gotten you free turns up quickly: you may push or pull on the knob, bang the door-even shout for help.
15、 Scientists call the rehappening of old behaviors in a challenging situation resurgence. The more behaviors that reappear, the greater the number of possible interconnections, and the more likely that new ideas will occur. Try inviting friends and business associations from different areas of your l
16、ife to a party. Bring people of two or three generations together. This will get you thinking in new ways. Edwin Land, one of Americas most prolific inventors, said that the idea that led to his invention of the Polaroid camera came from his three-year-old daughter. On a visit to Santa Fe in 1943, s
17、he asked why she couldnt see the picture he had just taken. During the next hour, as Land walked around Santa Fe, all he had learned about chemistry came together, with amazing results. Said Land, “The camera and the film became clear to me. In my mind they were so real that I spent several flours d
18、escribing them.“ Put new and crazy items like kids toys on your desk. Turn pictures upside down or sideways. The more detersive the stimulations we receive, the more rapidly the mind produces new ideas. Expand your world Many discoveries in sciences, engineering and the arts mix ideas from different
19、 fields. Consider “the Two-String problem“. Two widely separated strings hang from a ceiling. Even though you cant reach both at once, is it possible to tie their ends together, using only a pair of pliers? One college student found the solution almost immediately. He tied the pliers to one string a
20、nd set it in motion like pendulum (钟摆 ). As it swung back and forth, he walked quickly to the other string and drew it as far forward as it would reach. Then he caught the swinging string when it passed near him and tied the two ends. Asked how he had solved the problem, the student explained he had
21、 just come from a physics class on pendulum motion. What he had learned in one context transferred to a completely different one. This principle works outside the lab as well. To enhance your creativity, learn something new. If youre banker, take up tap dancing. If youre a nurse, try a course in myt
22、hology. Read a book on a subject you know little about. Change your daily newspaper. The new will interconnect with the old in novel and potentially fascinating ways. Becoming more creative is really just a matter of paying attention to that endless flow of ideas you produce, and learning to capture
23、 and act upon the new thats within you. 2 The author believes that those who have creative capacity are usually great figures. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The example of the students getting the Ping-Pong ball proves that students are more creative than average people. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 The exampl
24、es of Amy Lowell and Beethoven tell us that we should write down a good idea immediately as it may easily disappear. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Daydreaming can be a good way of realizing ones creative potential. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 People facing challenges are unlikely to achieve creative ideas. （
25、A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 7 Salvador Dali is a famous surrealist painter, whose works are highly controversial from the modernism or even post-modernism perspective. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 8 To enhance creativity, people should always learn something new. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 9 The success of Edison, Pica
26、sso or even Shakespeare lies on their ability to _ rather than mere creative capacity. 10 The author believes that many discoveries in science, engineering and the arts mix ideas from _. 11 Learn to be more creative is just a matter of focusing on the endless flow of ideas you produce, and learning
27、to _ the new thats within you. 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 each q
28、uestion 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） She broke the microphone: （ B） She was interrupted by a phone call during her presentation. （ C） She is planning to give her presentation as soon as the mic
29、rophone is fixed. （ D） The microphone broke just as she began her presentation. （ A） One month, （ B） One month and a half. （ C） Two months. （ D） Two months and a hale （ A） She should live in the country. （ B） She should live near the spring. （ C） He prefers to live in the country. （ D） He agrees wit
30、h the woman. （ A） It is the best city hes ever visited. （ B） It was worse than he had expected. （ C） It is difficult to get around in the city. （ D） The hotel service is terrible in the city. （ A） He will choose a new topic to write the essay. （ B） He will choose the novel written by Shakespeare as
31、the topic. （ C） He refuses to accept the mans advice. （ D） He is on the wrong track. （ A） Paper plates are cheaper than dishes. （ B） Dishes break more easily than paper plates. （ C） There is no need to wash any dishes now. （ D） The womans roommate will return soon. （ A） She has not applied for any u
32、niversity yet. （ B） She will begin university classes in a few weeks. （ C） She does not know yet if a university will accept her. （ D） She is too busy to contact the university right now. （ A） Reconsider his position later. （ B） Allow the student to miss class. （ C） Lower the students grade. （ D） Su
33、ggest that the student try to reschedule the operation. （ A） Students receive credit for work experience. （ B） The professor videotapes class lectures for review. （ C） Classes are held at various locations throughout the area. （ D） Students are not required to attend regular class lectures. （ A） It
34、doesnt require any examinations. （ B） It promotes the concept of self-learning. （ C） It allows more flexibility in students schedule. （ D） It allows students to meet teachers from other universities. （ A） It will increase the size of the class. （ B） It limits interaction among students. （ C） It requ
35、ires too much traveling to different cities. （ D） It will force students to watch too much television. （ A） She loved it. （ B） She disagreed with too much of it to enjoy. （ C） She thought it was just so so. （ D） She liked the class but disagreed with the Professor. （ A） Early America was undemocrati
36、c. （ B） There has never been democracy in America, （ C） Early leaders of America had no desire for democracy. （ D） Democracy took time to develop in America, （ A） The basic foundations of democracy were created over 200 years ago. （ B） Early leaders loved democracy but didnt not hated it. （ C） Ameri
37、ca is no different now than 200 years ago. （ D） The meaning of democracy has changed over time. （ A） She is afraid he may discover her ignorance. （ B） She is afraid it may affect her grade. （ C） She is not completely sure of her own opinion. （ D） She is too busy and has no time to waste. Section B D
38、irections: 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） Nancy set up
39、“Dress for Success“ to make money. （ B） Nancys office gathers used clothes from women. （ C） Nancys grandfather lent her the money to set up the office. （ D） Low-income women can get jobs at “Dress for Success“. （ A） Because they like the design of the dresses （ B） Because they like to wear different
40、 clothes （ C） Because they prefer buying clothes at a low price （ D） Because they need to look smart when looking for a job （ A） That she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy （ B） That she is working happily at her present job. （ C） That clothes from Nancys office helped to get her a job （ D） That “Dr
41、ess for Success“ has a good business relation with her firm （ A） Trust all advertisements and make purchases accordingly. （ B） Get suitable colors and prices from advertisements. （ C） Doubt the truthfulness of advertisements. （ D） Admire the clever ways advertisements are made. （ A） Customers can of
42、fer their friends some good advice about shopping. （ B） Some firms will make a large profit from loyal customers. （ C） Customers can find their favorite colors. （ D） Customers can get in touch with sellers efficiently. （ A） They tell small lies in advertisements. （ B） They tell white lies in adverti
43、sements. （ C） They dont tell lies but may give false information. （ D） They are sometimes honest and sometimes dishonest. （ A） They were controlled less strictly by the authorities. （ B） They treated their workers more humanely. （ C） They completely ignored consumers health. （ D） They turned out mor
44、e unhealthy products at will. （ A） Paid much attention to the results of scientific discoveries. （ B） Seldom introduced safety laws before disasters occurred. （ C） Hardly ever looked into the causes of tragedies. （ D） Imposed safety rules as soon as accidents took place. （ A） There are altogether th
45、ree departments which protect customers and workers. （ B） A company with poor or dangerous working conditions is likely to be punished. （ C） Stores dealing in foods and drugs are controlled by the local government. （ D） The protection of workers health and safety is still not well ensured. （ A） Indu
46、stries in the past and at present. （ B） Changes in the development of industries. （ C） The protection of industrial workers and customers. （ D） The freedom of industries today and in the past. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for th
47、e 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 the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information.
48、 For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 36 Advertising is a collective term for public announcements designed to【 B1】_ the sale of specific commodities or services. Advertising is a form of mass selling, employed when the use of direct, person-to-p
49、erson selling is【 B2】 _ impossible, or simply inefficient. It is to be【 B3】 _ from other activities intended to persuade the public, such as【 B4】 _ , publicity, and public relations. Advertising techniques range in【 B5】 _ from the publishing of simple,【 B6】 _ notices in papers to the concerted use of newspapers, magazines, television, radio, direct mail, and other communications media in the course of a single advertising campaign. From its【 B7】 _ beginnings
