1、大学英语六级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 232及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the issue nowadays whether people should help strangers or be cautious of them. You can give an example or two to illustrate your point. You should write a
2、t least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Section A （ A） She wanted to have a filling replaced. （ B） She needed to have a tooth pulled. （ C） She came in for a dental check up. （ D） She came for a free dental cleaning. （ A） The woman has discolored teeth. （ B） The woman has a chipped front tooth.
3、 （ C） The woman has a loosen wisdom tooth. （ D） The woman has a decayed back tooth. （ A） Grape. （ B） Fruit juice. （ C） Mandarin orange. （ D） Ice cream. （ A） Clean up and repair the hole by silver alloy filling. （ B） Clean up and cover the tooth with a porcelain crown. （ C） Pull out of the tooth afte
4、r using the local anesthetic. （ D） Fit an artificial tooth after using the laughing gas. （ A） Philosophy. （ B） Physics. （ C） Psychology. （ D） Politics. （ A） Students are not required to attend regular class lectures. （ B） The professor videotapes class lectures for review. （ C） Classes are held at v
5、arious locations throughout the area. （ D） Students receive credit for work experience. （ A） It allows them to meet students from other universities. （ B） It promotes the concept of self-learning. （ C） It allows more flexibility in students schedule. （ D） It doesnt require any examinations. （ A） It
6、requires too much traveling to different cities. （ B） It limits interaction among students. （ C） It will increase class size. （ D） It will force students to watch too much television. Section B （ A） A great character in history. （ B） A theatrical role in a play. （ C） A special symbol in novel. （ D）
7、An imaginary person in a fiction. （ A） 30. （ B） 13. （ C） 300. （ D） 12,000.00 （ A） Open stores in busy areas of cities. （ B） Create special language. （ C） Provide a comfortable environment. （ D） Sell a variety of products. （ A） Because it expands rapidly its retail operations. （ B） Because it squeeze
8、s competitors out of the market. （ C） Because it applies machine to make the coffee. （ D） Because it imparts coffee knowledge and culture. （ A） Mid-nineteenth century. （ B） Late-nineteenth century. （ C） Mid-eighteenth century. （ D） Late-eighteenth century. （ A） Because Chinese successfully integrate
9、d into American. （ B） Because Chop Suey was introduced into American. （ C） Because Chinese food was modified to suit Americans taste. （ D） Because Chinese cooks made it less spicy. （ A） No one knows. （ B） The Chinese chef used the wrong recipes. （ C） The hungry miners requested a new dish to be serv
10、ed. （ D） A Chinese chef created the dish from the left-overs for the miners. Section C （ A） They investigate the retirement homes in America. （ B） They are on issues facing senior citizens in America. （ C） They describe the great pleasures of the golden years. （ D） They are filled with fond memories
11、 of his grandparents. （ A） The loss of the ability to take care of himself. （ B） The feeling of not being important any more. （ C） Being unable to find a good retirement home. （ D） Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 year. （ A） The loss of identity and self-worth. （ B） Fear of being replaced or
12、discarded. （ C） Freedom from pressure and worldly cares. （ D） The possession of wealth and high respect. （ A） The urgency of pension reform. （ B） Medical care for senior citizens. （ C） Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society. （ D） The development of public facilities for senior citizens.
13、 （ A） Get rich. （ B） Good relationship. （ C） Health. （ D） Become famous. （ A） Their work. （ B） Their home lives. （ C） Their health. （ D） Their marriage. （ A） 724. （ B） 90. （ C） 60. （ D） 2,000.00 （ A） The environment. （ B） The protection of Chinas rich and beautiful natural heritage. （ C） The mass de
14、struction and trafficking of iconic endangered species. （ D） The poorest people on our planet. （ A） 54. （ B） 20,000. （ C） 2,000. （ D） 14 （ A） Tourism. （ B） Natural heritage. （ C） Illegal wildlife products. （ D） Slaughter of iconic animals. Section A 26 We all hope that the values that are important
15、to each of us are passed along to our children. Often, however, that hope is challenged by a flood of pop culture messages, peer pressure, and over-scheduled lives that leave little time for good counsel or【 C1】_ . Its easy to forget that learning values and character at home is as important as any
16、schoolwork or【 C2】 _ activity. In the real world of jobs and career, people are judged by two【 C3】 _ their professional skills and their personal traits. While grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and【 C4】 _ , its up to parents to teach children the【 C5】 _ that make for success in
17、 the real world diligence, a cooperative attitude, creativity, optimism, assertiveness, and honesty. Schools【 C6】 _ collegesdont focus on these issues. Thats the job of the parents, so take the assignment seriously. Send your kids into the world, ready to【 C7】 _ not only the tasks of life but also i
18、ts hurdles, social obstacles, and frustrations with finesse and character. You really cant start soon enough. After all, children need personal integrity and morals as much as any adult. Bullies will always be around; tasks wont always be assigned fairly; the good guys wont always win; petty concern
19、s will often【 C8】 _ issues of substance; and money wont always be in ample supply;【 C9】 _ children to the harsher realities of life isnt cruel; giving them that experience and【 C10】 _ them through it is part and parcel of raising kids to have courage, resilience (适应力 ), and honor. A) reflection I) h
20、andle B) coaching J) convey C) attributes K) exposing D) realization L) trump E) standards M) assignment F) academic N) extracurricular G) proficiency O) particularly H) associated 27 【 C1】 28 【 C2】 29 【 C3】 30 【 C4】 31 【 C5】 32 【 C6】 33 【 C7】 34 【 C8】 35 【 C9】 36 【 C10】 Section B 36 Why Are Airline
21、s Withholding Seats? A A few months ago I booked a flight for two and then went to select seats on the airlines site. Based on the destination and time of year, I was surprised to find only two adjacent seats were available without paying a premium (额外费用 ). But I was even more surprised a few weeks
22、later, when we boarded the aircraft and a flight attendant announced that only 30% of seats were occupied, so we should all feel free to stretch out. B So how could a flight that looked nearly full a month earlier wind up with seven out of ten seats empty? Thats a question only the airlines can answ
23、er, and theyre not eager to provide many details. C Are some carriers intentionally holding back seat assignments, in the hope well all pay for “premium“ seats? Its a fair question, and the evidence is intriguing. Behind the screen indeed D An awful plot goes on behind airline and travel booking scr
24、eens, and much of it is strictly off-limits to consumers. What we do know is that for decades now airlines have become masters of what the industry calls yield management, offering millions of combinations of fares based on advance purchase patterns and other booking trends, so nearly everyone pays
25、a different price based on when they buy. But now that paying extra for your seat selection has become common practice, securing your reservation is just half the battle. E Some industry experts have connected the dots. “Theyre trying to get people to buy premium seats,“ says George Hobica, USATODAY
26、.coms Fly Guy columnist and the founder of Airfarewatchdog. Com. “They want to increase revenue. And were getting more complaints about it.“ He notes that it “really annoys“ passengers who want to sit together, particularly when traveling with small children. F Hes echoed by Kevin Mitchell, chairman
27、 of the Business Travel Coalition (联盟 ) : “With yield management, consumers are aware and they know that airlines are constantly changing prices on seats. But if this is true, it is unethicaltheyre grossly misleading us. The thing that I find so offensive is conveying to me that I have no options, b
28、ut if I wait a week or two then I do have options. “ G According to the airlines, the reason for ancillary (附加的 ) revenue is unbundling (分类计价 ) ticket prices, so passengers who desire a given servicesay checking a bag or ordering a soft drinkpay for it, while those who dont are spared the cost. But
29、as Mitchell notes, “Theres another twist to this. The airlines are saying fees are foroptional services. Well, seats arent optional!“ H Of course, securing a good seat isnt an issue if youre in first class or youre an elite member of a frequent flyer program. But what about the rest of us? As Ive po
30、inted out repeatedly in recent columns, were faced with record-high load factors, the highest for the U. S. airline industry since World War . But even with the average percentage of occupied seats for domestic flights at 82. 7%, its still an averagesome flights will be fuller but others will not, p
31、articularly weeks in advance. Yet searching for seats keeps getting harder and harder. Seats for sale I Hobica cites the major airlines as the prime culprits (起因 ), but he also notes even low-cost carriers can make securing seats difficult. On the flip side, he credits JetBlue and Virgin America for
32、 providing customers with clear policies. And then there is British Airways, which allows passengers in economy and business classes to select seats only 24 hours in advance. I asked an airline representative if seeing fewer free seats is a trend, and the response was: “Thats going to vary because t
33、here are so many variables.“ J I decided to check on seat availability at Delta, com. I inquired about economy-class availability for two seats on a busy routeAtlanta to Chicagoand conducted an apples-to-apples search for the same morning departure seven days in advance, and again 14 days in advance
34、. For the flight one week out, a total of only eight seats were available, one preferred and seven standard, but only one set of two seats together. For the flight two weeks out, a total of 29 seats were available, consisting of 20 preferred and only nine standard, and still with only one set togeth
35、er. Remarkable how even twice the booking time still produced so few “free“ seats, separately or together, yet there were plenty of seats that could be bought for the fight price. K I contacted Delta and a spokesman said the price for preferred economy varies, “depending on a number of different fac
36、tors“, so customers need to compare the costs on a flight-by-flight basis. The preferred seats are reserved primarily for Medallion (勋章 ) members, and become available without additional charge 24 hours prior to departure. When asked if Delta has received complaints about a dearth of free seats, he
37、stated, “Overall, our seat program has been received very well.“ L But my findings dovetailed (吻合 ) with recent complaints filed with Airfarewatchdog: (1) When my husband tried to get a seat assignment on the first flight, there was just one “complimentary (免费的 ) seat“(near the back in the middle) a
38、vailable, the other available seats had to be purchased for $69. On the connecting flight there were no “complimentary seats“ at all! Is this legal? He bought and paid for a ticket on these flights and now he is supposed to “buy“ a seat! (2) (After) paying for the flight, a message popped up and sai
39、d that I could only get a seat assignment when I checked in. In order to get a confirmed seat, I had to pay $129 extra! Unless I pay, without a confirmed seat, I am the first one to be bumped from the flight if they are overbooked. How do they get away with this? (3) Does checking in online at the 2
40、4-hour mark before the flight give me a number in line or let me select seats then? Or do we all rush the gate with our boarding passes (and no seat assignment) in order to get the seat assignment? How to respond? M So what can you do? Its a tough proposition. Usually I would offer strategies for co
41、untering such airline initiatives, but in this case the options are limited. Thats why some believe the U. S. Department of Transportation should investigate these practices. As Mitchell says, “The airlines are holding all the cards with this one. There is a sore need for transparency on this. When
42、people are confused, they make bad decisions. “ N That said, consider the following: (1) When budgeting your airfares, make sure you consider not just baggage fees but the added cost of seat selectionfor all travelers and in both directions. (2) If possible, book early, when there should be more sea
43、ts available, and check in early too. Why the qualifier “should“? Because if availability is artificially manipulated, its hard to be certain. (3) Book airlines that offer more transparent seat-selection policies. Of course, this is not an issue with Southwest and other carriers that offer “open sea
44、ting“ policies. (4) Finally, the last resort is what Hobica calls “horse trading“: negotiating seat swaps with other passengers. But this has become a risky and undesirable option with flights so full, overhead bins (行李舱 ) so crammed and fellow passengers who may have paid for premium seats in advan
45、ce. 37 Behind the airline and travel booking screens, a terrible plot is being carried out, much of which is rigorously kept confidential from passengers. 38 The airlines excuse for additional fees is unbundling ticket prices, so those who want the given service like baggage check and soft drink ord
46、ering will have to pay. 39 Whether some carriers withhold seats on purpose for earning consumers premium is a question deserving to be cleared up. 40 Mitchell holds that there is an urgent need for transparency on carriers seat assignments. 41 While Hobica ascribes the main responsibilities to the m
47、ajor airlines, he also mentions that the low-cost carriers are making securing seats difficult. 42 Some believe that, in order to solve the problem of airlines withholding seats, some actions should be taken by the U. S. Department of Transportation. 43 When people budget their airfares, they should
48、 consider both the baggage fees and the added cost of seat selection. 44 Kevin Mitchell considers the so-called yield management of the industry unethical and misleading. 45 What the spokesman of Delta says suggests that the preferred economy-class tickets are available 24 hours in advance of the pl
49、anes departure. 46 The last strategy to counter the airlines initiatives is to exchange seats with other passengers by negotiating with them. Section C 46 Occasional self-medication has always been part of normal living. The making and selling of drugs have a long history and are closely linked, like medical practice itself, with the belief in magic. Only during the last hundred years or so has the development of scientific techniques made it possi
