1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 20（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are required to write a composition based on the following outline given in Chinese. The suggested title is: Private Schools in China. You should write no less than 150 words for your composition.1. 私立学校在中国的兴起。2. 私立学校可能带来的好处。1)人才市场的
2、需要；2)培养一流人才；3)提高全民族科学、教育水平。3. 更多的孩子会上私立学。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.2 Washington, D.C.When you hear people talk about Washington, D.C., you may want to know What the letters D.C. mea
4、n. They mean “District of Columbia“. Washington, the capital city of the U.S.A., is in the District of Columbia, not as you might expect, in the State of Washington. Washington State is thousands of miles away on the northwest coast.(There are also several other towns called Washington in the United
5、 States.)Washington, D.C. lies between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac River. Its about 220 miles south of New York City. The pleasantest and easiest way to get there is by long-distance bus, or by the fast(125-miles-an-hour) train which costs a little more than the bus journey and a little les
6、s than flying. I would travel far more than 200 miles to see Washington. Its not a city that has grown up accidentally as most big cities have done. It was carefully planned as the nations capital by Frenchman, Pierre LEnfant. The city was named after George Washington, the much-loved, much-admired,
7、 much-respected first President of the United States. In 1791 he himself arranged to buy the land on which it stands.Now lets take our first look at the capital. For a few moments you may feel you are dreaming and that you have stepped back through the centuries into ancient Greece. Many of the beau
8、tiful, shining buildings are built in the noble style of the ancient Greek temples, and stand in wide avenues amid trees and fountains. Most of them are museums or government offices. Government is the chief business of Washington, and the chief government building is called the Capitol. With its hi
9、gh dome, it looks a little like St. Pauls in London or St. Peters in Rome. It stands on a hill overlooking the city, which is divided by Rock Creek Park. A long wide avenue called the Mall leads to the Capitol. At the other end of this avenue a tall, white, needle-like building points to the sky. Th
10、is is, of course, the highest “needle“ in the world!the Washington Monument.On both sides of the Mall are museums and government buildings. What a surprise this city is! Washington and New York seem to be in two different worlds. Here there are no huge office skyscrapers and so its not necessary to
11、lean backwards to look up all the time. Then there is the Washington Cathedral which looks very much like a cathedral in an old European city. Of course, as in any other big city, parts of Washington are not so pleasant. There are narrow dirty little streets and ugly houses. But there are many splen
12、did things to see and, because Washington covers such a wide area, the easiest way to see them is to take a special sight-seeing bus or a “mini-bus“ or “tourmobile“. But dont expect the guides on the buses to give you a very serious talk.On one tour, I remember, the guide told us,“ Thats the Washing
13、ton Monument, folks(people here are often addressed as folks). Its the highest needle of its kind in the world.“ And then he added, “At least, I dont know a higher one!“This is the city where America remembers her famous Presidents. The guide will take you to see the memorials to them. The Jefferson
14、 Memorial is a very beautiful white building in the shape of a circle. Its roof is supported by tall columns. Inside stands a statue of President Jefferson. The Lincoln Memorial is a huge white building. Inside you can see a famous statue of Abraham Lincoln, sitting in a great chair. The theatre whe
15、re he was murdered while watching a play is now a museum, the Lincoln Museum. Then there is the Memorial to President Kennedy at Arlington. Here a flame which was lit on the day of his funeral burns and is never put out. Like Lincoln, Kennedy was shot. Another, newer, memorial to him is the John. F.
16、 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, overlooking the Potomac River. It is a huge place and contains the Eisenhower Theatre, an opera house and the concert hall which is the home of the National Symphony Orchestra. Operas, ballets and concerts are home of the National Symphony Orchestra. Operas,
17、ballets and concerts are frequently performed there.Across the Potomac River is the Pentagon, a strange, low, five-sided building. This is the headquarters of the American army, and is also the American Ministry of Defense. During World War more than 35,000 people were employed here, which gives you
18、 an idea of its size.Everyone, of course, wants to see the White House. On my first visit to Washington a stranger came up to me and asked if I knew where the White House was. I felt pleased to be able to give him directions. In fact I had just left it. I could not have told him where any other plac
19、e was! The White House re- ally is white, clean shining white, and the beautiful gardens around it make it look like a pleasant American country house. The public is allowed inside on guided tours.You could spend days at the Smithsonian Institute, which includes ten buildings, housing the Muse-ums o
20、f Natural History, the National Gallery of Art, the Arts and Industries Building and several others. Here also is the Air and Space Building which is packed with the history of flying, from the early days up to our own time of space travel, It is exciting to see a model of the strange-looking machin
21、e which, in 1969, landed two men on the moon. Also the actual spaceship in which the three Americans travelled safely back to Earth, ending the greatest adventure in the history of the world. Here you will feel close to it all, and astonished that it was ever possible.Should you feel that youd like
22、to know about the history of America, you could visit the Wax Muse- um on 4th and E Streets, where there are lifelike scenes, with sound and movement, from the countrys past. Afterwards, for some fun and a laugh, go to watch the performing dolphins in the dolphin theatre,If youve any dollars left, y
23、ou might like to spend a few lazy hours shopping and eating in George- town. Its an interesting old town with a lot of eighteenth century houses and it is conveniently near the centre of the city.Visitors should make the interesting 15 mile boat-trip down the broad Potomac River to the home of Georg
24、e Washington, which is at Mount Vernon in the State of Virginia. You can eat and drink on the boat, and enjoy music and dancing by moonlight. George Washingtons home is a simple white country house kept just as it was when he lived there. Here, also, guides will take you inside and show you a- round
25、. American parents from all parts of the country bring their children to this famous and popular place, for they are all taught at school that George Washington was“ the father of his country“.2 Washington, D.C. is so named because it is situated in the State of Washington.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Like New
26、York and London, Washington, D.C. has grown without plans and blueprints.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 Many of the buildings in Washington, D.C. are white and they are not very tall.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 The Pentagon is the U.S. military establishment, where more than 35,000 people are now employed.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 W
27、ashington, D.C. reminds visitors of _.7 Washington, D.C. is _ of the U. S.8 Visitors are allowed to_.9 _ is “needle-like“.10 _ would remind the tourists of the untimely death of a modem U.S. president.11 Children visiting Washington would probably show the greatest interest in _.Section ADirections:
28、 In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations 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
29、 must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.（A）They are quarrelling.（B） The man is buying a good book.（C） The woman is trying to know the reason.（D）The man is trying to buy something cheap.（A）She wants to pay it by cash.（B） She wants to ask her friends to pa
30、y.（C） She wants to pay it later.（D）She wants to cut down the price.（A）She will not do what the man wants.（B） She will buy him breakfast.（C） She doesnt know that the man doesnt know how to cook.（D）She is the mans wife.（A）They might be customers.（B） They might be visitors.（C） They might be countrymen.
31、（D）They might be actors.（A）He wants to turn on the light.（B） He wants to be on a diet.（C） He wants to have a smoke.（D）He wants to cut something.（A）An operator.（B） A secretary.（C） A teacher.（D）A driver.（A）The man is very interested in the programs.（B） The woman doesnt like all the programs.（C） The ma
32、n and woman have different taste.（D）The woman is interested in some of the programs.（A）He is seeing a popular film.（B） He is discussing the price.（C） He is talking something about the latest fashion.（D）He is making a popular suit.（A）A lecture.（B） His office.（C） A party.（D）A meeting.（A）On the kitchen
33、 table.（B） Under the electricity bill.（C） Under the gas bill.（D）Oil a chair.（A）Mark probably often gives money to Mary.（B） Marks friends and Marys friends hardly speak to each other when they are together.（C） Mark and Mary, often use each others possessions.（D）Mary would contact his friends if he wa
34、s in real trouble.（A）In Hotel Scandinavia.（B） In a medium- size restaurant in Finland.（C） In a restaurant in England.（D）In the mans house.（A）Husband and wife.（B） Boss and secretary.（C） Interviewer and interviewee.（D）Father and daughter.（A）Because he wanted to see the woman act as a waitress for half
35、 an hour or so.（B） Because he wanted to invite her to try the food in the restaurant.（C） Because the restaurant is short of hands in the evening.（D）Because he is busy and has no time to meet the woman until late in the day.（A）At the mans home.（B） In Hotel Scandinavia.（C） In this English restaurant.（
36、D）In her office.Section BDirections: 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, B, C
37、 and D.（A）You are not rich enough to buy a new car like mine.（B） You are too poor to contend with me for the parking space.（C） You are not rich enough to park your car here.（D）Only rich people can have the daring to do that.（A）He hadnt expected the older driver to react so strongly.（B） He hadnt thou
38、ght the older driver had that much daring in him.（C） He was shocked to see what had happened to his car.（D）He had expected his defeat.（A）Tit for tat.（B） First come, first served.（C） The young and the aged will never agree.（D）Well begun is half done.（A）Sports in the United States.（B） The most popular
39、 sport in the U. S.（C） Three popular sports in the U.S.（D）Sports and U. S.（A）Judging by the numbers of the watchers.（B） Judging by the numbers of the players.（C） Both A and B.（D）Neither of them.（A）Baseball.（B） Basketball.（C） Neither A nor B.（D）Football.（A）An economic policy of a country.（B） An econo
40、mic policy of a family.（C） TV programs designed for a family.（D）A birth control policy of a country.（A）People marry at a much later time.（B） More birth control devices and methods have been used.（C） Women would rather go to study or work than have children.（D）All of the above.（A）In developing countr
41、ies.（B） In industrial countries.（C） In China.（D）Both A and B.（A）It should be considered a big success.（B） It is not very successful.（C） It is far from being successful.（D）It is a not-too-big success.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read f
42、or 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 exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing informa
43、tion. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 In the best of (36)_, the next administration will be beset by (37)_. In almost every area of the world, we have been living off (38)_ warding off the immediate, rarely dealing with (39)_ problems. Th
44、ese difficulties are likely to (40)_ when it becomes apparent that one of the (41)_ of the war in Vietnam will be a strong American (42) to risk overseas (43)_.(44)_. But it must found its claim (45)_. It must recognize that, in the field of foreign policy, we will never be able to (46)_.Section BDi
45、rections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.48 A well-established distinction in memory theory is that between short-term and lo
46、ng-term memory. The former refers to our ability to do such things as remember telephone numbers long enough to dial them; the latter concerns the wide range of ways in which experiences can affect behavior many years later. Given the two different kinds of ability, it is reasonable to hypothesize t
47、hat each is represented differently, in the brain. An experiment was designed to test the hypothesis that long-term memory implies a chemical change in the brain cells while short-term memory involves patterns of impulses in circuits of nerve cells.One group of rats were taught to run through a maze
48、. Five minutes after learning the task, they were cooled to 5, the temperature at which all electrical activity in the brain ceases. They were then kept at this temperature for 15 minutes before being allowed to return to their normal temperature. They were then run through the maze, again.A second
49、group of rats were taught to run the same maze, and then immediately cooled to 5 for 15 minutes. After being allowed to return to their normal temperature, an attempt was made to run the second group through the maze again. It was found that rats in the first group had no difficulty with the maze the second time, suggesting that they did not have to relearn the task. Rats in the second group which was cooled imme
