1、大学英语六级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 30及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 to write an essay commenting on the remark “Life isnt about waiting for the storm to pass; its about learning to dance in the rain. “ You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least
2、150 words but no more than 200 words. Section A （ A） Where the man heard the news. （ B） How the man feels about the news. （ C） If the man is going to lose his job. （ D） If the man goes to the company. （ A） The clothes dont look clean to him. （ B） He doesnt intend to get the clothes. （ C） The woman c
3、an pick up her own clothes. （ D） The woman should stop staring at his clothes. （ A） Satisfied with their price. （ B） Displeased with their quality. （ C） Pleased with their quantities of beautiful patterns. （ D） Displeased with their technological complexity. （ A） The man also wants to get a ticket f
4、or the state ballet. （ B） The man is selling the ticket for the state ballet. （ C） The mans sister will go to see the state ballet. （ D） The mans sister may give the ticket to the woman. （ A） Ask Dr. Smith to call the library. （ B） Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision. （ C） Get Dr. Smiths written per
5、mission. （ D） Get the book directly from Dr. Smith. （ A） He is sure they will succeed in the next test. （ B） He did no better than the woman in the test. （ C） He believes she will pass the test this time. （ D） He feels upset because of her failure. （ A） Prof. Smith doesnt hold seminars or discussion
6、s in his lectures. （ B） Students sometimes fall asleep in Prof. Smiths lectures. （ C） Prof. Smiths lectures are always well-attended. （ D） The front seats are very hard to get in English lectures. （ A） She hasnt prepared the course outline yet. （ B） The man can get the course outline after class. （
7、C） There arent any copies of the course outline left. （ D） Shell distribute the course outline during the next class. （ A） Help her prepare the presentation. （ B） Give her extra time to finish the report. （ C） Give her some advice on doing the report. （ D） Hand in her report next Wednesday. （ A） The
8、 professor will often extend the time limit for assignments. （ B） The students will gain extra scores for handing in assignments ahead of time. （ C） The professor will penalize lightly for late assignments. （ D） The students will lose scores by the day for late assignments. （ A） Sympathetic. （ B） Sk
9、eptical. （ C） Grateful. （ D） Indifferent. （ A） He lost everything including his computer. （ B） He suffered from a serious car accident. （ C） He went abroad to join his family. （ D） He was transferred to another class. （ A） Problems the man has encountered when writing his history paper. （ B） The man
10、s broken computer. （ C） The reason why staring at the computer screen makes eyes hurt. （ D） The womans article on the newspaper about eyes. （ A） It happens very fast. （ B） It gives eyes a break. （ C） It moistens eyes. （ D） It relaxes eyes. （ A） Have a rest. （ B） Have a cup of coffee. （ C） Use eye dr
11、ops. （ D） Sleep early in the night. Section B （ A） Different types of sandwiches. （ B） The most popular sandwich in UK. （ C） The origin of sandwiches. （ D） The reasons for sandwichs popularity. （ A） 2.5 million. （ B） 2.8 billion. （ C） 60 million. （ D） 60 billion. （ A） It was created by a poor gamble
12、r. （ B） It is the primary form of hamburger. （ C） Its name was after a famous English author. （ D） It emerged as a snack for Englands super-rich. （ A） The U.S. government. （ B） Yale University. （ C） The Singapore government. （ D） The National University of Singapore. （ A） The diplomas of Yale-N.U.S.
13、 College would be issued by the National University of Singapore. （ B） Yale University would not receive Asian applicants once Yale-N.U.S. College is completed. （ C） The National University of Singapore would be largely responsible for hiring 100 professors. （ D） Yale-N.U.S. College would draw top s
14、tudents from all around the world. （ A） In 2011. （ B） In 2012. （ C） In 2013. （ D） In 2014. （ A） It is an online study website. （ B） It is a social communication tool. （ C） It is a non-profit organization. （ D） It is a recruiting website. （ A） Half a million. （ B） Seven million. （ C） Half a billion.
15、（ D） Seven billion. （ A） It will cause many social security problems. （ B） It will leak too much privacy to strangers. （ C） It will affect the way people communicate with others. （ D） It will affect a job seekers employment opportunity. （ A） 20 times per month. （ B） 50 times per month. （ C） 70 times
16、 per month. （ D） 90 times per month. Section C 26 A happy marriage apparently is good medicine, but hostile spouses may be harmful to one anothers health. Couples in conflict-ridden marriages take longer than the happily-married to heal from all kinds of wounds, from【 B1】 _scrapes or athletic injuri
17、es to major surgery, suggests a study over the weekend. And the health toll taken by a【 B2】 _job seems to be eased when the worker has a【 B3】 _home life. This new research, reported at an American Psychosomatic Society meeting, adds to growing evidence that marriage【 B4】 _health. In the wound-healin
18、g study, 32 couples agreed to let researchers use a suction device to create several minor blister wounds on their skin in two【 B5】 _about two months apart. The first time, couples were told to discuss a neutral topic; the next time they were given half an hour to resolve an issue or two on which th
19、ey【 B6】 _. Their discussions were monitored. Researchers also checked participants wounds over the next few weeks and their production of three proteins created in wound healing. The【 B7】 _: “Even a simple discussion of a disagreement slows wound healing,“ says psychologist Janice Kiecolt Glaser, wh
20、o did the study with co-author Ronald Glaser of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Overall, couples【 B8】_heal when asked to discuss thoroughly and resolve points of conflict than neutral issues.【 B9】 _couples peppering both discussions with criticism, sarcasm and put-downs healed the slowest
21、. It took them two fifths longer to heal, and they also produced less of the proteins【 B10】 _healing. These are minor wounds and brief, restrained encounters. Real-life marital conflict probably has a worse impact, Kiecolt Glaser adds. “Such stress before surgery matters greatly, and the effect coul
22、d apply to healing from any injury,“ she says. 27 【 B1】 28 【 B2】 29 【 B3】 30 【 B4】 31 【 B5】 32 【 B6】 33 【 B7】 34 【 B8】 35 【 B9】 36 【 B10】 Section A 36 Forty years ago no one was concerned about the health of the ocean, in spite of the fact that many fisheries(渔业 )were being overharvested, 【 C1】 _was
23、tes were being dumped in the sea, and developers were beginning to【 C2】 _coastlines. In those days, people didnt understand, nor did they care.【 C3】 _many of our concerns were realized. But the situation could have been much worse, had we, not taken action to inform people about the ocean and the ne
24、ed to protect it. During our campaign to protect it, we have used every medium available personal appearances, the printed word, and television. Now there is a new medium that is even more effective than its【 C4】 _. Thanks to the Internet and computers, people can not only receive linear stories, bu
25、t they can actually【 C5】 _in them, exploring and learning at their own pace. For these reasons I have made a major commitment of time and resources to dive into this sea of【 C6】 _marvels. Im swimming hard to keep up, but when I look around I find Im not alone. I was impressed to see how quickly the
26、children grasped the Internet concepts and how they directed their own learning process. It was particularly exciting to see them become delighted as they responded to questions and the computer【 C7】 _them when they got the correct answers. I want young people to experience the mystery and wonder of
27、 our oceans. I want them to understand how precious and【 C8】 _our environment is. Young people need to be taught to take responsibility for ensuring that their【 C9】 _will be protected and used wisely. Hopefully the next generation will do a better job than mine has. I am counting on the Internet to
28、be the【 C10】 _through which people can experience, learn, and take action. I am counting on young people with their idealism and energy to create a better future. A)participate I)electronic B)toxic J)predecessors C)medium K)upgraded D)develop L)disrupt E)heritage M)unfortunately F)rewarded N)overwhe
29、lming G)lever O)overnight H)vulnerable 37 【 C1】 38 【 C2】 39 【 C3】 40 【 C4】 41 【 C5】 42 【 C6】 43 【 C7】 44 【 C8】 45 【 C9】 46 【 C10】 Section B 46 How to Create a Home Library A“I cannot live without books,“ declared U. S. President Thomas Jefferson to his friend John Adams. Indeed, Jefferson was an obs
30、essive book collector from a young age, amassing(收集 )three separate home libraries in his lifetime. The first collection was destroyed when his family home burned down in 1770. When the Library of Congress was destroyed in the War of 1812, Jefferson sold his second collection of about 6,000 books to
31、 the federal library. Jeffersons library was considered the finest in the country, and his collection doubled the holdings of the Library of Congress. Still, Jefferson didnt let the shelves at Monticello sit empty. By the time he died 11 years later, he had more than 2,000 volumes in his library. BJ
32、effersons library might fit your conception of an old-fashioned home library with leather-bound books, wood paneling and uncomfortable furniture. But home libraries can be a dynamic expression of the owners personality. Creating a home library is a fun way to display your interests while establishin
33、g a special space for reading. Home Library Organization CWhen you started using the public library, you probably learned about Melvil Dewey and his system for ordering libraries. The Dewey Decimal Classification System has ten broad categories for organizing books, including philosophy, religion an
34、d the arts. Each category is assigned a number, so for example, when you want a book on modern art, you head to the 700 block. Larger libraries, such as those at universities, tend to use the Library of Congress Classification System because it offers a more specific array of subjects for categoriza
35、tion, adding subjects such as medicine and law for a total of 21 categories. DYour home library may or may not be as large as your local public library, but a good system of organization will still help you find the book you want quickly. You could take a page from Dewey and the Library of Congress
36、and sort books by subject matter. Sections for subjects such as history, technology or fiction might make their retrieval easier. This system also would allow you to highlight a particular passion, such as an extensive collection of World War II history. EHere are some other ways to organize a colle
37、ction: 1)Alphabetizing by author works well for fiction but not necessarily for nonflction books of various subjects. 2)Judging a book by its cover is usually frowned upon, but sorting by color can be aesthetically(从审美上 )pleasing to some. Those generally forgetful about the colors of their books mig
38、ht disagree. 3)After a painful breakup, the main character in Nick Hornbys book “High Fidelity“ organizes his record collection autobiographically in the order he acquired them. A chronological organization might include shelves that track the progress of your life, from beloved childhood reading an
39、d college textbooks to parenting books. 4)To some readers, there are two ways to look at books: read and unread. Prioritizing(区分优先次序 )when you might need the book will allow you to keep unread books at the forefront of your collection, as well as books you reach for frequently, such as reference boo
40、ks or favorite novels. Library Furniture FWhile it might be difficult for a book lover to spend money on something other than books, at some point, you will need some bookshelves. Built-in bookshelves can provide floor-to-ceiling storage and space savings. They can be tucked under staircases or othe
41、r out-of-the-way spaces; however, theyre not a good choice for renters, and they can represent a big investment in terms of price and installation. Freestanding bookcases are widely available in a variety of sizes, colors and price points. You can also mount hanging bookshelves onto the wall or buy
42、glass cases, which might be preferable if your collection includes antique books that you want to preserve. GSagging poses the main threat to bookshelves. A bookshelf that is 36 inches long should have shelves at least one inch thick. If its longer, then it should be thicker so that it wont droop un
43、der the weight. One tip for maximizing space on the shelves is to use adjustable bookshelves, so that very small books dont take up space that can be better used for taller coffee table books. You can also decorate bookshelves with personal items, such as photographs and souvenirs. Not only will thi
44、s break up the rows of books visually, it will also give you room to expand as your collection grows. HAs your bookshelves creep up the wall, you may need a library ladder to reach them. While any step stool or ladder will do, rolling library ladders add an elegant, whimsical(异想天开的 )touch. The ladde
45、rs attach to the shelf on a tracking rod, and the bottom of the ladder has wheels, so that you can move effortlessly from one end of the library to the other. IWhen considering other library furniture, think about how youll be using the room. If youll be writing and taking notes on your reading, you
46、 may want a desk or a lap desk. Desks and bookstands are also helpful for reading those big volumes that are too heavy to hold up comfortably. Overstuffed(加有厚软垫的 )couches and chairs will beckon guests to spend a few hours reading, but if you fall asleep as soon as you hit the couch, you may need to
47、consider other option, particularly if youll be doing scholarly or professional reading. JWherever youre sitting, it will be hard to enjoy a library if youre suffering from eyestrain, fatigue and headaches, which can all be brought on by poor lighting. When selecting lighting, look for a lamp that w
48、ill help you see the smallest text you read. The lamp should be positioned over your shoulder, so that the light is not directly in your eyes. Positioning it this way will also help to minimize glare. Your lamp should be brighter than the rest of the room but not that much brighter. However, all lig
49、ht will eventually damage books, so use it at a minimum. Book Care KDo you devour(贪婪 )books quickly? Youre not the only one. Some insects love books, but not for a good story. Bookworms are not just those readers that have their nose in a book all the time. The more dangerous kind will tunnel through the book, eat the pages and lay eggs in it. LOnce you identify an infestation, isolate the affected books. In som
