1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 94及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on Studying Abroad. Your composition must be based on the outline given below in Chinese. Your part of writing should be no less than 150 words. Remember to write neatly and you will
2、 be rewarded for that. 1. 有些人认为学生应该呆在自己的国家学习 2. 有些人认为学生应该到美国学习 3. 我的观点 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
3、(for YES) if the statement 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. 2 Exterior Painting Getting Started Painting the exterior of your house is a h
4、uge job. But the rewards are great too. With a minimum investment in tools and materials, youll save thousands of dollars, extend the life of your siding and increase the value of your home. Best of all, youll make it look like new again. While you may spend less than $1,000 on painting tools and ma
5、terials, the same job done by a pro(专业人员 ) could easily cost $5,000 to $10,000 or more. The savings come at a cost, though. A good paint job requires countless hours of careful preparation. Plan to devote an entire summer to prepare and paint even a medium-size house. Completing a top-quality exteri
6、or paint job requires more than patience and perseverance. Youll need a sharp eye, a steady hand and a bit of practice to paint straight lines. In addition, youll need the strength to move and set up tall ladders, and the confidence to work from them once theyre in place. Applying topcoats (the fina
7、l coats of paint) doesnt require much equipment beyond what youve already accumulated for scraping and priming. We recommend buying at least two top-quality synthetic-bristle brushes for applying the latex paint(乳胶漆 ): one brush ($15 to $20) for large areas and a brush ($9 to $12) for detail work. F
8、or applying paint to large areas of shingles(屋顶板 ), stucco(涂饰墙壁的灰泥 ) or brick, buy a roller(滚筒 ). Paint Stores Can Help With Colors and Quantities Choosing exterior paint colors that complement(与 相配 ) the architectural details of your house and fit the character of your neighborhood is the first ste
9、p to a great paint job. Check out bookstores and libraries for books on the subject. Youll find brochures(小册子 ) at the paint store with collections of historic colors. Many paint stores have designers who can help you choose colors, or you could hire a designer or architect. Buy a quart(夸脱 ) of each
10、 color youve chosen and paint the entire color scheme on a small area of your house before committing to gallons(大量使用 ). If you dont like the results, change the colors and try again. Next take rough measurements of your house, noting the type of surface. Count the doors and windows. With this infor
11、mation, paint store employees can help you calculate the amount of paint youll need. Buy the best paint you can afford. Good-quality paint is easier to apply, covers better and lasts longer. We recommend buying paint with a slight sheen, either satin or eggshell. Its more fade resistant(不易退色 ) and e
12、asier to clean than flat paint. Check the Weather Avoid painting in direct sunlight. The heat dries the paint too fast, making it nearly impossible to avoid blistering(起泡 ) and peeling(剥落 ). Avoid painting on very windy days. The wind causes the paint to dry too fast and can blow dirt into wet paint
13、. Dont apply latex paint when the temperature is below 50 degrees unless its formulated for cold-weather application. Read the label to be sure. Dont paint when theres a chance of rain. Plan a Strategy for the Most Efficiency In general, work from the top down. Paint large areas first and details la
14、st. Where two colors meet, allow time for the first color to dry before returning to apply the second color. For example, paint the window sash(the movable part) early in the day and return to paint the frame around the sash. Avoid These Common Problems Brush marks left at the beginning and end of a
15、 brush stroke are a common problem thats easy to avoid. Start every brush stroke in an unfinished area, at an edge, or against door or window trim. Then brush toward the finished area and sweep the brush up and off the work in the same movement. If you stop the brush and then lift it off or set the
16、brush down on a finished area to start the stroke, it will leave extra paint, which shows up as a brush mark or darker spot. Runs(油漆刷得过厚引起的挂流 ) are best avoided by constant vigilance(观察 ). Check back on your work as you go, paying special attention to inside comers and edges where paint is likely to
17、 build up and run. If the paint hasnt begun to dry, brush out the run. Otherwise, allow the run to dry completely. Then sand it off with grit paper(砂纸 )and touch up the spot with fresh paint. Paint Like a Pro With These Techniques You can improve your painting skills by understanding the strategy pr
18、os use. They break down the painting process into two steps. The goal of the first step, called “laying on“ the paint, is to get the paint onto the surface in the quickest, most efficient way possible. Dont worry about smoothing it out yet. Use a brush, roller or sprayer(喷漆器 ) for this step and appl
19、y enough paint to cover the surface without creating runs. Cover an area just large enough to allow you to go back and smooth it before the paint starts to dry. Since heat, humidity and the type of paint youre using all influence drying time, youll have to experiment as you start to paint to get a f
20、eel for how large an area you can safely cover before returning to smooth it out. The most common mistake beginning painters make is spending too much time and effort laying on the paint. A few quick strokes is all thats needed. Then reload the brush and cover the next area. Once youve got a small a
21、rea covered, youre ready for step two, laying off the paint. First use your brush to spread the paint evenly over the surface and then finish up with long, continuous brush strokes. The goal is to completely cover(but not necessarily hide) the previous layer of paint with a smooth, even layer of pai
22、nt. This step must be done immediately after the paint is laid on and before the paint starts to dry. You may be wondering how to tell if youre applying enough paint. Unfortunately, theres no exact formula. In general, youll have better success applying two thin coats than struggling to apply one th
23、ick coat of paint. Thin coats dry more thoroughly and dont cause problems like runs, sags and paint buildup that are associated with heavy layers of paint. Your goal is to get enough paint on the surface to allow the brush to glide smoothly, but not leave so much that it forms runs. 2 In doing exter
24、ior painting, one usually pays more for the brushes for large areas than for those for detail work. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The exact procedures, by which one can tell whether enough paint has been applied, are revealed in this text. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Never is one supposed to do exterior paint
25、ing when the temperature is below 50 degrees . （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Where two colors meet, you dont have to wait until the first color dries before returning to apply the second color. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 If the paint hasnt begun to dry, sand the run off and touch up the spot with _. 7 The pa
26、inting process can altogether be broken down into _. 8 _ is highly advised before the decision on the color scheme is decided and practical painting works initiates. 9 To do exterior painting by yourself, you have to buy painting tools and materials, which are probably worth _ dollars at the most. 1
27、0 _ paint is easier to apply, covers better and lasts longer. 11 The most common mistake beginning painters make is spending too _ time and effort laying on the paint. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation
28、, 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） The shirt was a goo
29、d deal. （ B） The man did a bargain. （ C） The man made a bad deal. （ D） The man should ask for a refund. （ A） The woman dialed a wrong number. （ B） The woman asked for help. （ C） The woman didnt get through the phone. （ D） The woman dialed Jack Easton. （ A） She offers her help to the man. （ B） She ha
30、s to be on crutches for six weeks. （ C） She broke her ankle last Tuesday. （ D） She shows her sympathy to the man. （ A） Dont give two-month rent in advance. （ B） Be a good tenant. （ C） Ask help from the landlord. （ D） Write the owners a letter. （ A） She will be glad to. （ B） She will not work on it t
31、ill tonight. （ C） She is very unfortunate. （ D） She has got another thing to do. （ A） There is nothing wrong with diet. （ B） One should combine diet with exercise. （ C） Exercise does more good than diet does. （ D） Diet does not do any good to people. （ A） The books she ordered are lost. （ B） The wom
32、an can not receive the package. （ C） The woman should verify it with the company. （ D） The books are temporarily out of stock. （ A） He didnt read the editorial. （ B） He surely read the editorial. （ C） He didnt believe the mayors speech. （ D） He didnt believe the editorial. （ A） The patient is physic
33、ally ill. （ B） The patient is mentally ill. （ C） The patient is basically fit. （ D） The patient is nervous. （ A） She smokes slightly. （ B） She never smokes. （ C） She dislikes her husbands smoking. （ D） She smokes heavily. （ A） 2:00 am. （ B） 1:00 am. （ C） 12:00 pm. （ D） 11:00 pm. （ A） The influence o
34、f coffee on the heart. （ B） What kind of gene is beneficial to people. （ C） How to find out what gene one has. （ D） How many cups of coffee people should have each day. （ A） Coffee is good for the heart. （ B） Coffee is bad for the heart. （ C） Coffee is both good and bad for the heart. （ D） There are
35、 still no findings about the influence of coffee on the heart. （ A） Coffee drinkers with a lower version of the gene. （ B） Coffee drinkers with a faster version of the gene. （ C） People who drink coffee three times a day. （ D） People who drink alcohol much. （ A） Research shows that most people are c
36、arrying a gene that allows the body to break down caffeine quickly. （ B） Research shows that even some people have faster gene, they should limit the cups of coffee each day. （ C） Drinking coffee will only do harm to peoples health. （ D） People who have a slower gene should not drink coffee more tha
37、n three cups a day. 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 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,
38、 B, C and D. （ A） The US should catch up to European environmental standards. （ B） American exporters must adapt to new regulations in Europe. （ C） The US should be more sensitive to environmental issues. （ D） The EUs new regulations are a burden. （ A） Their packaging of exports have to conform to E
39、U regulations. （ B） They have to cut out waste completely. （ C） They must have an experienced distributor. （ D） They will see expensive rise. （ A） It will allow fewer trees to be cut. （ B） It will require less labor costs. （ C） It saves some shipping costs. （ D） It will make them more competition. （
40、 A） Factors that affect the ability to memorize. （ B） The influence of childhood memories oil adulthood. （ C） A proposal for future psychological research. （ D） Benefits of a busy lifestyle. （ A） The need to exercise the memory. （ B） How the brain differs from other body tissues. （ C） The unconsciou
41、s learning of a physical activity. （ D） How nerves control body movement. （ A） Repeat it aloud, （ B） Write it down. （ C） Make a mental picture of it （ D） Practice recalling it. （ A） Kindly. （ B） Badly. （ C） Like dogs. （ D） Like criminals. （ A） Crude attempts were made to educate them. （ B） They were
42、 used for medical experiments. （ C） They were used as laborers. （ D） They were locked away like criminals. （ A） Mental hospitals. （ B） Prisons. （ C） Private homes. （ D） Any residential areas. （ A） To create a humane environment. （ B） To save time and money. （ C） To educate them. （ D） To replace the
43、family. 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 passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exac
44、t 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 write down the 37 There are about 105 males born for every 100 females, but this (36)_ drops to near balance
45、 at the age of maturity, and among 70-year olds there are twice as many women as men. But the great universal of male (37)_ is being changed. Now, boy babies (38)_ almost as well as girls do. Fifty years ago, the chance of a baby(particularly a boy baby)surviving depended on its weight. A kilogram t
46、oo light or too heavy (39)_ almost certain death. Today it makes almost no (40)_. Since much of the variation is due to genes, one more agent of evolution has gone. There is another way to (41)_ evolutionary suicide: stay alive, but have fewer children. Few people are as (42)_ as in the past. Nowada
47、ys the number of births, like the age of death, has become (43)_. Again, (44)_. For us, this means that evolution is over; the biological Utopia has arrived. Strangely, it has involved little physical change. No other species fills so many places in nature. (45)_. We did not evolve, because machines
48、 and society did it for us. Darwin had a phrase to describe those ignorant of evolution: they “look at an organic being as a savage looks at a ship, as at something wholly beyond his Comprehension.“ No doubt we will remember a 20th century way of life beyond comprehension for its ugliness. (46)_. Se
49、ction A Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. 48 Police fired tear gas and arrested more than 5,000 passively resisting protestors Friday in an attempt to break up the largest antinuclear demonstration ever staged in the United States. More
