1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 836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 Should College Students Own Cars? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1现在有不少大学生自己开车上学 2对这种行为人们看法不一 3在我看来 Should College Students Own Cars
2、? 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 given in the p
3、assage; 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 States Experiment with Out-of-Classroom Learning At the end of August, most of Ohios teenagers will shake off their summertime blues, dust off th
4、eir book bags, and head back to school. But others might be heading to an internship at a local newspaper or hitting the books for independent study. Some might even stay planted in front of the computer screen. Thats thanks to the states new credit flexibility program, which Ohio is launching for t
5、he upcoming academic year. The plan puts Ohio on the front lines of a transition away from a century-old pattern of equating classroom time with learning. But while theres a broad consensus that that measure, the Carnegie Unit, is due for replacement, no such unanimity(全体一致 )exists about the design
6、and prospects for plans like Ohios. While most stakeholders agree that its theoretically preferable to give students the chance to personalize their education, it remains unclear how effective the alternatives are, how best to assess them, and whether todays teachers are equipped to administer them.
7、 “Certainly the Carnegie Unit needs undermining,“ says Chester E. Finn Jr., president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a Washington-based education think tank that also runs charter schools in Ohio. “Its far better to have a competency-based system in which some kind of an objective measure of wh
8、ether you know anything or have learned anything is better. But by what standard will Ohio know thats been met?“ The Ohios program will be among the most sweeping, but nearly half of the states now offer similar alternativesalthough in many cases thats nothing more than allowing students to test out
9、 of classes by demonstrating proficiency. A smaller but growing number of states, from Florida to New Jersey to Kentucky, have begun allowing students to earn credit through internships, independent studies, and the like. Its a logical extension of the realization that simply being in a seat from be
10、ll to bell doesnt guarantee intellectual development. Studentsand their parentsare at least theoretically attracted to the idea of studying what they want, at the pace they want. Teachers are on board, too. “It really will allow more meaningful experiences for students,“ says Sue Taylor, president o
11、f the Ohio Federation of Teachers, a teachers union that participated in designing the program. “Any time a student is able to take the lead or take some charge of some aspect, that student is going to be more motivated and learn something at a deeper level.“ The motivation will extend to educators,
12、 she says: many teachers complain that the controversial No Child Left Behind law forced them to “teach to tests,“ preparing students to pass inflexible multiple-choice assessments, but the new rules should make room for more creativity. Of course, creativity cant preclude quality. “The concern is t
13、hat the advocates of personalization dont necessarily advocate between good personalization and bad personalization,“ says Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the conservative American Enterprise Institute. “A lot of these internships end up being time wasters, being silly, being triv
14、ial.“ While individual schools have found success with flexible systems, its unclear how they will work when scaled up to apply to entire districts or states. Many states with provisions for internships and independent-study programs are “local control“ states, meaning that while the states Departme
15、nt of Education may allow high schools to give students options, the decision about what qualifies as a valid educational experience is left to local authorities. The bar could be set differently from city to city, school to school, or even teacher to teacher. Ohio, for example, hasnt offered solid
16、guidelines to districts, although a spokesman says the state will collect data each year on how many students participated and what program they chose in order to “inform Credit Flex statewide going forward.“ It wont conduct a formal audit(审计 ), though. Starting alternatives wont be easy in a diffic
17、ult fiscal(财政的 )environment. With states across the country desperately broke, even basic public services like schools and police have been put on the chopping block. Hawaii, for instance, cut some school weeks to four days, giving students 17 Fridays off, in the last school year; the plan was massi
18、vely unpopular. Even though Congress held a special session this week to pass a bill giving states $10 billion to keep teachers on the job, school districts are looking at lean times for years to come. The solution for superintendents and school boards will be to find ways to cut costs without slash
19、ing school days. Floridas Credit Acceleration Programwhich expands previous options for accelerated graduationwas passed this year with the primary goal of allowing students who are ready to move to tougher courses to do so. But its also a handy way to save money, says Mary Jane Tappen, the states d
20、eputy chancellor of curriculum, instruction, and student services. Fewer students in desks means cost savings. Virtual learningwhich an ever-larger number of states allow as an alternative to learning in bricks-and-mortar schoolsprovides even greater economies of scale. The Florida Virtual School, a
21、n industry leader, has seen continuously increasing enrollment for both in-state and out-of-state students. Its Global Schoolthe division that offers virtual classes to students outside of Florida on a fee modeldoes almost all. of its business with districts and states rather than on an individual s
22、tudent basis, says Andy Ross, the schools chief sales and marketing officer. Its helped to subsidize the taxpayer-supported in-state division of the Virtual School as well, covering its own costs and contributing some $2.5 million per year for research and development of software and teaching method
23、s. While educators say blends of traditional and virtual learning are ideal, all-virtual classes could create an opening for strapped states to save money by slashing the ranks of teachers they employ in traditional classrooms. “If the same virtual lesson recorded in Seattle can educate 8,000 kids i
24、n Ohio, how many teachers might not be needed that Ohio has historically employed?“ Finn asks. Taylor, of the teachers union, is concerned about budget cuts with the coming changes in Ohio. “There may be a few districts that are financially strapped in this climate who may see credit flexibility as
25、a chance to see budget slashing, but if they do, obviously its going to be done at the cost of effective student learning,“ she warns. On the contrary, she thinks districts should hire more teachers, with some taking on more supervisory and advisory roles in overseeing credit-flexibility experiences
26、. “If a teacher has 125 students in a day, its not going to be feasible for him to help to design and work with each and every student,“ she says. Of course, this may be irrelevant. In launching its plan, the Ohio Department of Education said a major reason for allowing districts to develop flexibil
27、ity plans was that while many states provide flexibility, not many districts take advantage of it. Data collection nationwide is hit or miss, so its tough to tell how many students use existing programs. Meanwhile, although anecdotal(轶事的 )evidence suggests parent and student interest in the new alte
28、rnatives, no one is offering predictions about how many Ohio students might sign up for Credit Flex. If the nationwide example holds, the vast majority of students will decide that bricks-and-mortar schools are still the best way to get their mortarboards. 2 In the coming academic year, some Ohio st
29、udents will join an internship due to _. （ A） the economic recession （ B） the new credit flexibility program （ C） the shrinking of school scales （ D） an education reform nationwide 3 What agreement have the school stakeholders reached? （ A） The old Carnegie Unit should be replaced. （ B） There would
30、be great prospects for the new plan. （ C） The alternatives would be welcomed by students. （ D） Teachers are good enough to launch the new plan. 4 States like Florida have allowed students to earn credit through _. （ A） internships （ B） homeschooling （ C） make-up exams （ D） dependent studies 5 Studen
31、ts can be more motivated and learn at a deeper level if_. （ A） they are free of any pressure （ B） they are forced to sit from bell to bell （ C） they lead the learning process （ D） they are taught by experienced teachers 6 If the states providing alternative study programs are “local control“, it mea
32、ns _. （ A） all programs are applied to the entire state （ B） the local authorities can decide specific programs （ C） the local schools can control students test scores （ D） programs are selected by the local students 7 What was the reaction towards Hawaiis slashing school days? （ A） It was criticize
33、d by other states. （ B） The congress held a session to support it. （ C） It received a wide range of objection. （ D） It was generally accepted among students. 8 What was the goal of Floridas Credit Acceleration Program? （ A） To cut down school expense. （ B） To launch more alternative programs. （ C） T
34、o allow students to shorten their years. （ D） To build up a competency-based system. 9 The Florida Virtual Global School, mostly doing business with _, contributes money every year for research and development of software and teaching methods. 10 Concerning the problems caused by all-virtual classes
35、, educators agree that the ideal way to teach is to combine _. 11 According to Taylor, in order to keep effective student learning, more teachers should be hired to play a role in _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of ea
36、ch 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 is the best answer. （ A） He l
37、ikes to use a video camera. （ B） He has a good video camera. （ C） He prefers an old type of camera （ D） He prefers to go to the cinema. （ A） The womans result is not good. （ B） The woman is lucky. （ C） The woman relies on her group. （ D） The woman is excellent. （ A） The mans company has some difficu
38、lties. （ B） The mans company is going bankrupt. （ C） The mans company is arranging a travel. （ D） The mans company earns a lot of money. （ A） He is going to buy some stamps. （ B） He is going to mail a letter. （ C） He is going to pick up a package. （ D） He is going to see the postman. （ A） He seldom
39、uses a computer. （ B） He likes to play games on computer. （ C） He likes to do programming. （ D） He uses computer only at work. （ A） Prof. Blake is wonderful. （ B） Prof. Blake is an interesting person. （ C） The woman is the only one who studies hard in the class. （ D） Most students do not like Prof.
40、Blakes lectures. （ A） The woman is a big fan of traveling. （ B） The woman is desperate to write to him. （ C） His aunt will keep the mails for him. （ D） He will receive the mail when he reaches the top of the mountain. （ A） The man should eat less. （ B） The man should buy some new clothes. （ C） The m
41、an should fix his calorie counter. （ D） The man should buy a new wardrobe. （ A） Patrolling the streets. （ B） Doing undercover work. （ C） Doing detective work. （ D） Supervising investigations. （ A） The fear of the unknown stresses him out. （ B） He has to walk from moment to moment. （ C） He feels bore
42、d when patrolling at night. （ D） He must insure the security and safety of citizens. （ A） Be gentle to the victims and children. （ B） Be conscious of the surroundings. （ C） Stops someone for a traffic violation. （ D） Shoot the suspects in the arms or legs. （ A） To organize activities for children. （
43、 B） To sell local farm products. （ C） To bring tourists to the town. （ D） To raise fund for the hospital. （ A） In various tents. （ B） In university buildings. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） In an auditorium. （ A） Play in a band. （ B） Work at the auction. （ C） Sell refreshments. （ D） Collect tickets. （ A）
44、He thinks its mainly for children. （ B） He feels it would be worthwhile. （ C） He believes it is too complicated. （ D） He thinks it may not be very profitable. 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 pas
45、sage 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） Postponement. （ B） Preparation. （ C） Confidence. （ D） Information. （ A） The day before presentation. （ B） Before youre given the assignment. （
46、C） Right after accepting the assignment. （ D） When youre already on the stage. （ A） It catches every audiences attention. （ B） It makes the audience daydreamers. （ C） It determines listeners understanding level. （ D） It helps the speakers to organize ideas. （ A） Relevant trading and financial backgr
47、ound. （ B） Foreign languages and cross-cultural communication. （ C） The ability to persuade and compromise. （ D） Foreign language and eloquence. （ A） They are arrogant. （ B） They are reliable. （ C） They are impersonal. （ D） They are polite. （ A） Because American negotiators have no patience. （ B） Be
48、cause American negotiators wouldnt compromise. （ C） Because foreign negotiators lack communicating skills. （ D） Because foreign negotiators like indirect interaction. （ A） It strikes every telephone indoors. （ B） It is a very dangerous force, （ C） It kills millions of Americans each year. （ D） It st
49、rikes the plumbers. （ A） Staying in bed. （ B） Staying off the telephone. （ C） Switching off the lights. （ D） Taking a shower. （ A） The materials for indoor plumbing have been improved. （ B） The houses recently built are much more solid. （ C） People wont go anywhere when lightning. （ D） People will stay away from plumbing. （ A） Call somebody for help. （ B） Stay away from your house. （ C） Recharge your cell phone. （ D） Turn off the appliances and electronics. Section C
