1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 846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 Use Credit Cards？ You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1很多银行到学校推 销信用卡 2有人认为大学生使用信用卡是一种时尚，但有些老师和家长却为此担忧 3我的看法 Shoul
2、d College Students Use Credit Cards? 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
3、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 For ebook devotees, reading is a whole new experience David J. Loehr, a playwright who lives in southern India
4、na, was taking his car to the dealership when a story on the radio caught his attention. A short science piece about “an obscure subject“ gave him an idea for a new play. Ordinarily, Loehr would have had to make do with sketching some notes or trying to remember his inspiration. But since he had his
5、 iPad with him, he bought a few books on the subject and downloaded them as soon as he got to the dealership. He started his research for the play right there, while his car was being serviced. “I can have all that research on a single tablet instead of carrying around 40 books, “ Loehr said. Welcom
6、e to the future of books, where your entire library is as portable as a cellphone. A recent study by the Pew Research Centers Internet and American Life Project reported that ownership of e-reader devices like the Amazon Kindle, Baknes and Noble Nook, Song Reaer and Kobo eReader Touch doubled betwee
7、n November 2010 and May 2011. Now 12 percent of adults over age 18 own one, while 8 percent own a tablet computer like the iPad. So what does the increasing popularity of these devices mean for the experience of reading? Do we read differently when we can get almost any book ever published, whenever
8、 we want? Reading the future For their devotees, ebooks have transformed the experience of reading. Michelle Jones, who writes the Consuming Louisville blog. has a Kindle reader and also uses the Kindle app on her Android phone. “Even when Im walking the dog, Im always going to have my phone on me,
9、“ she said. “Im not always going to have my book bag. It makes it possible for me to read at places I never would have before. “ For Jones, the fact that her Kindle syncs(同步 )with her phone so her book always knows where she left off makes reading the same book on different devices effortless. Jones
10、 describes herself as an early adopter. But e-readers also have won over some book lovers who arent ordinarily attracted by the device. like Madelyn Anetrclla. a nonprofit development manager for the American Lung Association. “I dont know how to use my iPod, “she said, by way of establishing her Lu
11、ddite bona fides. But she does read on a Kindle and on the Kindle app on her phone. Brian Leung novelist and professor of English at the University of Louisville, said that having your entire library with you wherever you go was pretty extraordinary. “Its having all your books in your pocket, and ha
12、ving all your magazine subscriptions in your pocket. “ Although Leung has a strong preference for physical books, he has started to think about buying ebook versions of things hes likely to only read once. He recently read Tina Feys memoir(回忆录 ), Bossy pants . and cited it as an example. “Its someth
13、ing that I wouldnt go back to, “ Leung said. Being able to purchase an ebook and start reading it right away without leaving the house or the doctors waiting room also increases the convenience of the impulse buy. Jen Woods. founder and president of the local small press Typecast Publishing, said sh
14、e often buys books shes not sure about in the ebook version for her Nook. “For those books, I find that I purchase a lot more of them because I dont have to store them anywhere. If it is only a minor interest and I dont read the whole book, its OK. “ Whats on your bookshelf? But beyond the gadgets,
15、how has technology improved the reading experience? One of the best things about our digital lives is the ease with which we can share ideas with others. There are a number of websites and apps that allow readers to share recommendations with their social networks and to find new things to read. Kik
16、i Petrosino. a poet and assistant professor of English at the University of Louisville, wrote for the Poetry Foundations Twitter feed last summer. She said the experience connected her to readers in a way that readings at bookstores or in universities didnt. Twitter and Facebook are the largest netw
17、orks for creating online communities, but neither is specifically designed for readers. Other social networks are structured like giant, international reading groups. Goodreads users can tell their friends about books theyve read, or that they intend to read. Its been around for about five years. Ot
18、is Chandler, the founder and CEO of Goodreads. said he was inspired by the way he could browse his friends bookshelves and ask about what they were reading. “There was no way to do that online, “ he said. But Chandler objected when asked if Goodreads changed the way we read. “ I dont think Goodreads
19、 is about changing the actual experience of reading, “ he said. “I think that whats changed is how people discover books and share books. “ Longreads is designed to help people find journalism thats worth taking the time to read all suggested by other readers. You can browse or search its database o
20、f articles by subject, author or publication. You can invite people to look at your recommendations, or browse the lists compiled by people you follow on Twitter. Another new service for finding good, lengthy nonfiction is called Byliner. The site has accumulated a database of more than 29, 000 arti
21、cles over the past year of development, although it just went online recently. As the name suggests, Byliner wants to focus attention on writers. It compiles lists of all the articles by a writer, regardless of where they were published. Once youve found your favorite writers at Byliner, the site wi
22、ll try to suggest other journalists you might like something like movie recommendations on Netflix. Some things never change As we spend more time online, and increasingly turn to social networks for reading recommendations, writers and publishers are adjusting to fit the expectations of new media.
23、Writers have been modifying their work to suit the online marketplace. Rick Moody and John Wray are two novelists who have experimented with Twitter fiction. Paul Griner, a novelist and professor of English at the University of Louisville, said that he tends to write more flash fiction very short sh
24、ort stories because theyre easier for online readers to digest. At the same time, some things wont change. Reading is still a quiet, solitary engagement between you and the text, whether that text is printed on dead trees or in e-ink on a screen. The experience of getting sucked into a great story d
25、oesnt differ. according to e-reader owners. If anything. the growing popularity of ebooks shows that readers are still willing to pay for good writing, despite the abundant supply of free content available online. In that sense, its a reaffirmation of the old publishing business model. Petrosino doe
26、snt think the popularity of electronic media would affect the way she writes poetry. either. “Poetry is one of the forms that defies the short attention span. Poetry is a way of paying attention. “ And although ebooks continue to increase their share of the market, readers will still buy physical bo
27、oks. “I think Im 50-50 with reading actual books and reading on my Kindle. “said Anetrella of the American Lung Association. “If Im at a bookstore and I see a book that I want, Ill buy it. “ 2 When getting an idea for his new play. Loehr used to_. （ A） start his research as soon as possible （ B） buy
28、 some books in the bookshop （ C） write his inspiration down quickly （ D） let a friend help him remember it 3 From the research conducted by the Pew Research Centers Internet and American Life Project, we learn that_. （ A） 12 out of 100 adults over 18 have tablet computers （ B） few people prefer phys
29、ical books despite the inconvenience of ebooks （ C） most people are accustomed to reading ebooks （ D） the number of people who have e-reader devices has increased dramatically 4 What makes it easy for Michelle Jones to read the same book on different devices? （ A） Her devices always know where she l
30、eft the book. （ B） Her devices always remember where she stopped. （ C） She always leaves a mark on the book. （ D） She always writes a memo on her phone. 5 According to Brian Leung, what kind of ebooks would he like to buy? （ A） The ones whose physical versions are very expensive. （ B） The ones which
31、 he likes much but has no time to read. （ C） The ones which are not available in the store. （ D） The ones which he may read only once. 6 Regarding peoples digital lives, one of the greatest things is that_. （ A） people feel it easy to exchange their ideas with others （ B） people can buy the books wi
32、thout leaving their house （ C） people dont have to store the books in their house （ D） people can save a great deal of money and time 7 Otis Chandler believes that Goodreads has altered_. （ A） how people read their books （ B） the traditional book market （ C） how we find and share books （ D） peoples
33、consumption habits 8 The concentration of Byliner is put on_. （ A） the readers who read the books （ B） the publishers who publish the books （ C） the commentators who comment the books （ D） the writers who write the books 9 As writers are trying to be accepted by the online marketplace, they begin to
34、 write_, which is easy to understand. 10 According to people who have e-readers, what doesnt change is the experience of_a great story. 11 Despite the fact that ebooks are having more share of the market, readers will not quit buying_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short con
35、versations 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 question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C
36、and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She agrees with the man. （ B） The man missed the last study session. （ C） She didnt understand the last chemistry class. （ D） The man should be more serious about his studies. （ A） Its too late to buy the morning newspaper. （ B） He doesnt want to go t
37、o the concert. （ C） The box office is closed today. （ D） A11 of the tickets have been sold out. （ A） Take the medicine as she was directed to do. （ B） Schedule another appointment with her doctor. （ C） Stop taking the medicine. （ D） Rest her back for a few days. （ A） Decide which movie to see. （ B）
38、Order his food quickly. （ C） Go to a latter movie. （ D） Go to a different movie. （ A） She didnt get the mans massages. （ B） There is something wrong with her e-mail. （ C） She forgot to call the man. （ D） She couldnt remember the mans phone number. （ A） She has already started working on her research
39、 project. （ B） She cant decide which to choose about the research topic. （ C） She would like to discuss her research with the man. （ D） She has to change the subject of her research. （ A） He forgot to bring his jacket. （ B） He had no more clothes to wear. （ C） He didnt know whether it would be cold.
40、 （ D） He djdnt have time to look for his jacket. （ A） She fell asleep before the program ended. （ B） She especially enjoyed the end of the program. （ C） She missed the beginning of the program. （ D） She wishes she had gone to sleep earlier. （ A） They are talking about the qualities a person should h
41、ave. （ B） They arc practicing descriptive words about people. （ C） They are making dialogues in their class. （ D） They are talking about good people around them. （ A） Understanding his subordinates well. （ B） Offcring a good pay to his workers. （ C） Being responsible to his workers. （ D） Being good
42、at communicating. （ A） He is a good father. （ B） He has no child. （ C） He likes children very much. （ D） He understands children. （ A） The stories about some important technological inventions. （ B） The history of the 19th and early 20th centuries. （ C） The future of modern technologies in the 21st
43、century. （ D） The advantages of using modern technologies. （ A） They were very determined. （ B） None of them were professionals. （ C） They all like to eat nuts. （ D） Their personalities were weird. （ A） He got an electric shock. （ B） The chocolate in his pocket melted. （ C） The power tube exploded s
44、uddenly. （ D） He was hurt by the radiation. （ A） The fax machine was not applicable in life. （ B） The French were slow in accepting new things. （ C） People didnt like new things at all at that time. （ D） People must be ready for a new thing before accepting it. Section B Directions: In this section,
45、 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） It is a state-owned company. （ B） It eng
46、ages in cosmetics. （ C） It has its headquarters in Japan. （ D） It makes products out of chemicals. （ A） They make products only for their own shops. （ B） They take the way of direct door-to-door sale. （ C） They entrust many agencies around the world. （ D） They only sell their products online. （ A） M
47、aking a profit is the most important. （ B） A company should give its staff pressure. （ C） The customer is always right. （ D） Their products are of first-class quality. （ A） Have a talk with the speaker. （ B） Work till the midnight. （ C） Write books for her daughter. （ D） Cook 3-course meals for the
48、family. （ A） We spend less time cooking today. （ B） They change our way of life. （ C） They make us change our appetite. （ D） We need to pay more for the delicious food. （ A） They contain a lot of sugar, fat and salt. （ B） They contain some unknown chemicals. （ C） They are produced under unsafe condi
49、tion. （ D） They prevent our body from taking in nutrition. （ A） Military academy. （ B） Headquarter. （ C） Military post. （ D） Military fort. （ A） Basic construction. （ B） Military commanding. （ C） Academic research. （ D） Education of engineering. （ A） Students assigned by their own governments. （ B） Students recommended by the embassies of their country. （ C） Students with a good military education background. （ D） Students majoring in engineering from famous co
