1、大学英语六级（ 2013年 12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 8及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “Idle Young, Needy Old.“ You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Write your essay on A
2、nswer Sheet 1. Section A （ A） The man should be patient. （ B） The man is mistaken. （ C） She misses her friend. （ D） She is waiting for a call. （ A） It took three months to finish the hotel building. （ B） He was too busy to notice the opening of the hotel. （ C） He did not know the hotel had a restaur
3、ant. （ D） He would like to meet the woman for lunch. （ A） It was warm enough to swim. （ B） It was too hot. （ C） It was very cold. （ D） It didnt rain. （ A） She didnt want to spend her holiday with him. （ B） She wasnt entitled to take a vacation for the time being. （ C） She enjoyed her new job more th
4、an the previous one. （ D） She had to work in the training department for two months. （ A） Judy would perform more naturally for she had remembered all her lines. （ B） Judy didnt perform naturally enough for she forgot some of her lines. （ C） Judy performed more naturally by remembering her lines. （
5、D） Judy performed less naturally when she remembered her lines. （ A） Their best friend. （ B） Their favorite color. （ C） The clothes the woman is wearing. （ D） A present the man has bought. （ A） Let him move to a room with two single beds. （ B） Check if there are any vacancies in her hotel. （ C） Try
6、to help him find a room in another hotel. （ D） Show him the way to the Bright Hotel. （ A） The womans resume is too short to be impressed. （ B） The woman has made many revisions to her resume. （ C） The man isnt impressed by the womans resume. （ D） The printer is not working properly. （ A） It can hard
7、ly be heard. （ B） It can hardly be noticed. （ C） It is used everywhere. （ D） It changes peoples ideas. （ A） In factories. （ B） In restaurants. （ C） On the farm. （ D） In prisons. （ A） It shortens the eating time. （ B） It cheers up customers mind. （ C） It satisfies customers fast pace. （ D） It is very
8、 popular among customers. （ A） Art movements in the U.S. （ B） Modern history of the world. （ C） The effects of Great Depression in 1930s. （ D） The popularity of art. （ A） Many decided to move abroad. （ B） Some of them committed suicide for hardships. （ C） Many were forced to move to rural areas. （ D
9、） Some of them lost their passion for creation. （ A） People in the country are busily harvesting crops. （ B） Soldiers are fighting bravely on the battlefield. （ C） Fashionable ladies are shopping around in the city center. （ D） A poor man is begging money from passers-by. （ A） The artists got fed up
10、 with country scenes. （ B） The American social condition had changed. （ C） The interests of artists had shifted to other areas. （ D） People no longer took interest in regionalist paintings. Section B （ A） In an unrealistic way. （ B） In an unnatural but recognizable way. （ C） In a realistic and ironi
11、c way. （ D） In a realistic and identifiable way. （ A） Creating Abstract Expressionism. （ B） Painting people and animals. （ C） Sponsoring a new art movement. （ D） Exploring realistic methods of representation. （ A） Feelings and thoughts. （ B） Color and emotions. （ C） Color and shapes. （ D） Symbols an
12、d shapes. （ A） He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1921. （ B） He grew up and studied in New York. （ C） The wide-open land of western areas had great impact on his artwork. （ D） His artwork was under the great influence of Thomas Hart Benton. （ A） Memory loss, sleeplessness and anxiety. （ B） Memory loss,
13、 muscle pain and depression. （ C） High fever, sleep disorder and fatigue. （ D） Chronic disorder, muscular pain and headache. （ A） Stand near tall objects and bend low to the ground. （ B） Disconnect electronic equipment quickly. （ C） Keep away from water and metal. （ D） Phone someone for advice. （ A）
14、 It is risky to give him emergency treatment. （ B） He carries a minor electrical charge. （ C） He should be sent to nearby hospital immediately. （ D） He carries no electrical charge. （ A） Mass production. （ B） Medical care. （ C） Safety measures. （ D） Labor practices. （ A） To encourage innovation. （ B
15、） To recruit qualified mechanics. （ C） To enhance productivity. （ D） To discourage laziness. （ A） Form good personal habits. （ B） Be self-disciplined. （ C） Work day and night. （ D） Follow the factory regulations. Section C 26 Knowledge may be acquired through conversation, watching television or tra
16、velling, but the deepest and most consistent way is through reading. If we consider the【 B1】 _population of the world, we may conclude that a few spend their whole lives on academic reading; many read something light for pleasure, a few【 B2】_something more serious now and then; while very many men,
17、women and children never advance beyond the sports page of a newspaper, a fashion article or a【 B3】 _. If you have learnt to love books as a child, the reading habit will never desert you. But if this has not been your good fortune, you tend to【 B4】 _reading as a bore. The【 B5】 _which help to set a
18、child on the path to the literary adventure are: a life even【 B6】 _above real poverty, so that there is scope in the family for thoughts and activities not wholly devoted to the struggle for【 B7】 _; the availability of free books either in the home or in a public library; and the possession of a cha
19、racter both curious and【 B8】 _. In order to desire to read one must be curious. A few children are able to keep this【 B9】 _and their mental independence alive despite the educational system of their country. Ideally, a school system should be one in which the love of learning, rather than the【 B10】
20、_of facts, is cultivated. Family and governmental policy should be to see that we have a great number of books-any books. A person with a book is a real person alive on the earth; without a book he is a fool. 27 【 B1】 28 【 B2】 29 【 B3】 30 【 B4】 31 【 B5】 32 【 B6】 33 【 B7】 34 【 B8】 35 【 B9】 36 【 B10】
21、Section A 36 The Internet and cell phones are bringing people together, not【 C1】 _us apart at least, according to a new survey recently by the Pew Internet and American life project. The research followed up a shocking 2006 study, which found that American social networks were rapidly【 C2】 _and that
22、 25% of Americans reported that they had not one close friend or family member to rely on. In【 C3】 _, Pew researchers found that just 6% of those surveyed reported having no intimate relationships. Unfortunately, the new study did confirm the other findings, showing that Americans today do have far
23、fewer close relationships than they did as recently as 1985. According to both studies, the average social network shrunk by one-third since 1985 and more people today are relying only on spouses or family members for emotional support. Intriguingly,【 C4】 _, Internet and cell phone use didnt replace
24、 close【 C5】_with more superficial contacts. Instead, people who most relied on these communication tools had a larger and more【 C6】 _group of close friends and family members. They were more likely to be close to someone of another race, for example. And,【 C7】 _to net opposers worries, Internet use
25、didnt replace involvement in local activities. In fact, bloggers and cell users are more likely to【 C8】 _to local organizations like youth groups and charities, not less so. Such【 C9】 _effects of the Internet are good news for public health. Studies have shown repeatedly that the number and quality
26、of peoples relationships affects many aspects of well-being. The more connected people are, the healthier they tend to be. Consequently, the shrinkage in network size remains a serious cause for concern but these results suggest that mobile and Internet communication are not【 C10】_problematic and ca
27、n even be part of the solution. A)surely I)necessarily B)compare J)contrast C)single K)contrary D)cutting L)contracting E)however M)positive F)ties N)tearing G)negative O)diverse H)belong 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 K
28、eep Your New Years Resolutions A About half of all American adults say they are at least somewhat likely to make a New Years resolution this year. Their top vows: to lose weight, quit smoking and exercise more. But consider this: if hard-core addicts can break bad habits some by moderating, not just
29、 quitting theres still hope for you. Whether your goal for this year is to get fit or tame your drinking, experts say theres a lot you can learn from people who have successfully moderated their habits to help keep you off the resolution merry-go-round. 1. Dont Kid Yourself B “The most important thi
30、ng is to be honest with yourself,“ says Howard Josepher, the president of Exponents Inc., an organization that provides support and educational services to people with substance-misuse issues. “You need to know the difference between enjoying yourself and self-medicating. Its not that self-medicatin
31、g is necessarily bad but you should give yourself parameters. If you are adhering to them, OK. If not, you need to check yourself.“ C Successful moderators decide in advance how much is too much and stick to their limit, no matter what. Have a cookie a day if thats what youve deemed acceptable. But
32、if you cheat by having “just one more,“ know that you are only cheating yourself and worsening the problem, experts say. The point is to learn how to hold yourself accountable. D For those who are concerned in particular about drinking, a free, research-based online tool called Drinkers Checkup can
33、help you determine whether you are drinking at unhealthy levels, and what to do if you are. 2. Quit Cold Turkey Temporarily E “Theoretically, there are very good reasons to take a break from a behavior, totally,“ says Reid Hester, director of research at Behavior Therapy Associates, explaining that
34、an initial period of complete abstinence(节制 )can make it easier for people to moderate behavior by eliminating the habitual, automatic aspect of the unwanted activity. F Take a cue from the self-help group Moderation Management(MM), which advises problem drinkers to abstain completely for a month be
35、fore attempting moderate drinking. If you cant achieve a month of abstinence, the thinking goes, successful moderation is unlikely. G The best way to stay on course is frequent self-monitoring; use as many behavior-modification tools, support groups and programs as you can. In October, Hester and co
36、lleagues published a randomized controlled trial in the Journal, of Substance Abuse Treatment comparing heavy drinkers who used MMs website to help them quit with those who used the MM site plus another online tool that teaches behavior-control tactics and helps chart drinking. While both groups sig
37、nificantly reduced their drinking and alcohol-related problems, the group that used the additional tool had more days abstinent and drank less when they drank. 3. Do What the Buddhist Would Do H Alan Marlatt, director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington, studie
38、s “mindfulness-based relapse(重新染上 )prevention,“ which uses meditation(冥想 )and other ideas from Buddhist teachings to help people break bad habits. I “Between stimulus and response, theres a space, and in that space is our power to choose our response, and in our response lies our growth and freedom,
39、“ says Marlatt, quoting author and Holocaust survivor Victor Frankl. Marlatt says, “Mindfulness gets you into that space.“ J Being mindful may involve traditional meditation, in which you sit quietly and observe your thoughts and breathing without judgment. But here, it is also used to focus awarene
40、ss on thoughts and feelings that lead to unwanted behavior. Simply recognizing the triggers to relapse can help you choose not to give into them. “When theres a fork in the road, strong desire is pulling you one way. Well, whats the other way? You have to look down the other road and see where it ta
41、kes you. Then you have a choice, instead of being on autopilot,“ says Marlatt. K One tactic he recommends for resisting those desires is called “urge-surfing.“ It involves being mindful of the fact that desire is like a wave it rises to a peak, then falls. This happens whether you yield to the urge
42、or not, though most people mistakenly think their desire will escalate endlessly unless they give in. In fact, yielding to desire only reinforces them resisting, in contrast, reinforces resistance. Marlatt advises watching your urge, noting its peak and “surfing“ it, rather than allowing it to wipe
43、you out. L Another trick is to recognize that willpower is like a muscle it gets stronger with appropriate use but ultimately weakens if overloaded. Thats why Hester recommends setting short-term goals that are “moderately difficult, realistic, concrete and measurable.“ As with weight-lifting, start
44、ing at a level that is challenging but not overwhelming can provide a sense of achievement and success which can give you the drive to take on bigger challenges. 4. Dont Try to Scare Yourself Straight M Research shows that in the long term, the pleasure of victory is a better incentive than the agon
45、y of defeat. “Punishment is a poor motivator,“ says Hester. “It sets people up for failure. If all you do is punishing yourself for failure, you wont stay motivated to change for very long.“ N Instead, reward yourself for sticking to your limits and focus on the benefits of changing. For instance, i
46、f your goal is to drink less or lose weight, treat yourself to something you want a new book or DVD, say each time you successfully resist a tempting dessert or achieve a goal, like a month of abstinence. Success tends to give birth to greater success. If you do slip back into old patterns, avoid bl
47、ame. “Dont say, I cant do it, “ says Marlatt. “People make mistakes. If you keep working at it, you will get better over time. Thats what the research shows.“ N For some people, trying to moderate bad habits is not achievable or takes more effort than abstaining altogether-as the philosopher St. Aug
48、ustine put it, “Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.“ Recognizing this by trying and failing can also be a critical step toward behavior change. 5. Get Better Friends O Consciously and unconsciously, people tend to imitate those around them. Thats why the latest research shows that
49、 things like happiness, smoking quitting and obesity can spread like an infectious disease through social networks. So surround yourself with friends who can also be role models. “Make sure that people you hang out with are people who look and act the way you would like to. Social imitation is the easiest form not only of flattery but of self-improvement,“ says Stanton Peele, author of Seven Tools t
