1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 551（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Is Homeschooling Advisable? You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below.1现在有不少家长让孩子在家上学2对于这种做法人们看法不一3在我看来Is Homeschooling Advisable?二、Part II Readi
2、ng 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 with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if
3、 the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.1 Dogs Make Employees More Productive At WorkLeib Lurie never intended for his company, message delivery service One Call Now, to be pet-friendly. But his dog, Ivy, had o
4、ther ideas.Five years ago, the German shepherd showed up unannounced at One Call Nows Troy, Ohio-based office a 1.5-mile trek from Luries home. When he continued to make the trip each day he wasnt brought to the office, Lurie realized it was time for a change in company policy. Today, four or five e
5、mployees dogs, as well as a variety of fish, birds, and other caged animals join Ivy in the office daily to make One Call Now a workingmans menagerie (动物园).“Theyre not very good at sending voice messages,“ Lurie jokes of the pets in his office. “But weve gotten them down with using the computer, at
6、least the point part.“One Call Now joins a growing force of companies across the United States to welcome pets in the workplace. While only 17 percent of U.S. employers currently allow animals in the workplace, according to a survey from the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, pet-frien
7、dly, often specifically dog-friendly, environments are building steam. From major companies like Google, Zynga, and A to growing start-ups, more and more canine companions are showing up to work.For many entrepreneurs, the inception of a dog-friendly environment begins long before offices enter the
8、picture. “My dog, Blueberry, was the founding dog,“ explains Randy Hetrik, founder of TRX Training. “Literally, it was him and me before any other people came in, so he takes great pride in what weve accomplished.“ As Hetrik built his company, he never forgot his first partner. Today, up to ten dogs
9、 wander with Blueberry through the four floors of TRXs San Francisco office.Many pet-friendly work environments develop as a part of the companys larger mission or company culture. After spending years in uptight corporate climates, Nancy Squires founded her own consulting firm, The Squires Group, w
10、ith a distinctly homey atmosphere, which included her two Italian greyhounds.Marketing software company G5s dog-friendliness fits into the animal-friendly climate of their mountain town Bend, Oregon, as well as the companys own cultural backbone. “We try to have a culture that promotes freedom for t
11、he employees and helps them thrive,“ says G5 CEO Dan Hobin. “If that involves bringing your dog to work, bring your dog to work.“Having dogs underfoot might seem to some like a distraction, but advocates of animals in the workplace see quite the opposite. Dogs in the office foster friendlier, more c
12、ollaborative work environments. At G5, this includes dogs posing as mascots for the companys various divisions. “Everyone rallies around the dogs,“ Hobin says.Employees surrounded by dogs also have a tendency to rally around their jobs. According to a survey of 50 small and large companies by the Am
13、erican Pet Products Manufacturers Association in 2008, companies that allow pets in the workplace see a lower rate of employee absenteeism (旷工) and more willingness to work longer hours.“There are a lot of people who know they have to spend extra hours at work, particularly in this economic climate,
14、“ says Debrah Schnackenberg, vice president of emergency services for the American Humane Association. “People feel comfortable spending that extra hour or two at the office when they know their dog is right there with them.“Dog-friendliness may generate more loyalty for the company as a whole. In t
15、he last two years, One Call Now has seen a two or three percent turnover rate. Lurie attributes this small number in part to the office pets. “You ask someone who is in a $12-an-hour job, Would you work anywhere else?And they say, No way. Where else could I bring my dog to work?“ he says.This sense
16、of loyalty stems from a simple concept: Dogs make people happy. “Theyre always happy to see you, theyre happy for the smallest things, and theyre ever optimistic,“ says Hetrik. “Having a dog wandering around just seems to make people smile.“ In high-performance or high-stress work environments, dogs
17、 can not only spread smiles but also ease tension. Taking a walk, practicing a trick, or even absentmindedly scratching a dog behind the ear allows even the most worked-up employee to relax and reprioritize. “Its their cigarette,“ says Squires. “The dogs are a sense of peace, gentleness, a diversion
18、, something other than what we define as work. I think its a great break.“And, a dog break is certainly healthier than a smoke break. Numerous studies have shown that having the companionship or even being in the presences of a pet, for instance in the workplace, lowers blood pressure and Cortisol l
19、evels while heightening endorphins and oxytocin, the hormone linked to maternal bonding. Such an emotional connection is healthy for your dog as well. “Dogs bond to their humans and would rather be with them than not,“ says Schnackenberg. “From an emotional well-being perspective, its healthy for a
20、dog to be with their owner throughout the day.“With their many attributes and benefits, dogs play a critical role in pet-friendly companys hiring processes. All of the aforementioned companies and many more like them use their dogs in the interview process to introduce potential employees to the cor
21、porate climate. Their reactions to the animals also serve as a compatibility test. “Ive never met a dog-friendly person who wasnt a customer-friendly person,“ says Lurie. “And we hire customer-friendly people.“The dog un-friendly or the allergenic, however, need not apply.“You try to build a company
22、 of people who can rally around a vision, and dogs play a part of that,“ Hetrik says. “People who look at that and say how stinky or hairy or whatever probably arent people that are going to mold well into the casual, rough and tumble, work hard, play hard work environment that Ive created.“The Squi
23、res Group maintains a similar mantra (口号 ). “If people dont do dogs, there may be another part of the company they dont do,“ Squires says. “Im not saying theyre bad people or that they wouldnt be great for other companies, but they wouldnt fit our company greatly.“Companies considering introducing a
24、 dog-friendly work environment should consider adopting a pet policy. When advising companies in this transition, the American Human Association suggests highlighting clear rules about when you can bring your dog in, what behavior is expected, and what happens when the pet or person does not conform
25、 to those rules.Many small companies adopt these advised policies, but govern their pets in a more ad hoc (非正式的) manner. After a few minor “accidents,“ G5s HR Department developed a detailed pet policy to include in the company handbook. “I dont think I actually ever read it,“ admits Hobin. “In shor
26、t, though, the policy is to be responsible and respectful.“At TRX, dogs are under the same considerations as people. “You wouldnt tolerate a lot of barking, snapping and snarling from the people you work with,“ Hetrik says. “Neither should you tolerate it from the canine pals they bring to work. Wer
27、e pretty clear on all that.“ Growing companies should also be flexible to changing the stipulations in their policy as they develop.Adjustments to the TRX pet policy are under consideration as the company intends to expand its workforce from 120 to 300 employees. The company may introduce a sign-up,
28、 limiting the total number of dogs to the current two to three per floor. No matter the changes, though, dogs will remain a fixture in the company.“Dogs were part of the fabric from the very beginning,“ says Hetrik. “And theyll be here until the very end. I like having these pups around.“2 Leib Luri
29、e realized he should change the company to be pet-friendly when_.（A）employees brought their pets to the office（B） his pet dog showed up in the office daily（C） he found dogs make employees more productive（D）his company moved to the office in the suburban3 What do we learn from the study by the Americ
30、an Pet Products Manufacturers Association?（A）Living environments for pet dogs have improved.（B） Small companies tend to adopt dog-friendly policy.（C） More businesses welcome pets in the workplace.（D）Employees show a growing interest in raising pets.4 According to G5 CEO Dan Hobin, employees can brin
31、g their dogs to work as long as_.（A）they thrive with their dogs company（B） they can keep the dogs from barking（C） their dogs are friendly to customers（D）the office is located at a mountain town5 According to advocates of animals in the workplaces, dogs in the office_.（A）can attract employees attenti
32、on sometimes（B） wont distract employees from their work（C） force inefficient employees to work harder（D）seldom pose a threat to other employees6 To some degree, the low turnover rate of One Call Now was attributed to_.（A）the relatively high pay（B） the economic recession（C） its excellent conditions（D
33、）its pet-friendly policy7 What does Schnackenberg say about dogs being with their owners throughout the day?（A）It does great harm to their owners health.（B） It benefits dogs more than their owners.（C） It is unrealistic in this economic climate.（D）It is good for dogs emotional well-being.8 Lurie beli
34、eves that a dog-friendly person_.（A）is less likely to work efficiently（B） is a customer-friendly person（C） is welcome in all companies（D）is usually disloyal to the company9 According to Squires, people who dont like dogs are not_for her company The Squires Group.10 The American Human Association adv
35、ises companies to make and highlight_ in their transition to dog-friendly companies.11 TRX is considering_its pet policy as it intends to increase the number of its employees.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conver
36、sation, 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 man is never
37、 present in financial class.（B） The man missed the class for oversleeping.（C） The presentation would be very challenging.（D）The teacher is a little angry with the man.（A）His wife does well in cooking.（B） His wife likes to use microwave oven to cook.（C） His wife thought food in the dining-hall is hor
38、rible.（D）His wife seems to like the fresh food in the dining-hall.（A）He gives himself more pressure than he can endure.（B） Peer pressure intertwines with self-induced pressure.（C） He feels quite depressed because of too much pressure.（D）His classmates are very strong-minded students.（A）Its an unwise
39、 decision.（B） Individual projects are much better.（C） The decision will definitely be rejected.（D）Many people try to lose weight nowadays.（A）Ask her boss to raise her pay.（B） Look for a more suitable job.（C） Try to switch hours with someone else.（D）Do the extra work without complaining.（A）Their neig
40、hbor Mr. Churchill will help them paint the house.（B） Their house is still new and doesnt need any paint work.（C） They will ask about the fee before having their house painted.（D）They have to paint their house on their own for lack of money.（A）He might visit the woman in the hospital.（B） He will ref
41、use to accept the womans paper.（C） He may deny the womans request to hospital.（D）He will give the woman more time to write her paper.（A）The company does not have the mans resume.（B） The mans interview might be successful.（C） The company has decided to hire the man.（D）The man was astonished to hear t
42、he news.（A）Quarreling about a picture.（B） Looking for their cat.（C） Arranging the house.（D）Repairing their furniture.（A）He will put it in the basement.（B） He will find it a place lastly.（C） He will throw it after the work is done.（D）He will put it beside the armchair.（A）She wants to play with her ca
43、t.（B） She wants to have a big meal.（C） She wants to go out for fresh air.（D）She wants to have a short sleep.（A）Narrow down the topic of her article.（B） Read and revise her essay.（C） Provide some facts for her opinion.（D）Give her some advice on writing a paper.（A）Keeping her topic focused and support
44、ing her opinions with facts.（B） Reading extensively and collecting as much reference as possible.（C） Avoiding sensitive political points and seeking more power.（D）Having discussions with employees and giving them more freedom.（A）By listing womens responses to different parties.（B） By discussing wome
45、ns voting rights in democracies.（C） By quoting the percentage of women officers in governments.（D）By calling for womens voting rights in her own country.（A）By reading her polished essay.（B） By proofreading her first draft.（C） By bringing her some reference books.（D）By examining her outline.Section B
46、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, B, C and D.（A）A study on whet
47、her social connections can keep us healthier.（B） A study on whether social connections make us happier.（C） A study on factors that influence psychologic health.（D）A study on the relationship between psychology and longevity.（A）200,000.（B） 300,000.（C） 500,000.（D）700,000.（A）Teenagers should go to see
48、psychologist frequently.（B） People should make as many friends as possible.（C） Policy makers should consider relationships as a health issue.（D）People should place relationships at first place.（A）Your reputation will be damaged.（B） You have to change your name.（C） Youll get into trouble.（D）You cant
49、be a doctor any more.（A）He had helped Booth murder Lincoln.（B） He had made a diagnostic error.（C） He had concealed the facts.（D）He had given Booth help in some way.（A）He would have suffered a lot from the name.（B） He would have been thought of as a criminal forever.（C） He would have been sentenced to four years prison life.（D）He would have spent the rest of his life in prison.（A）Silent reading had not been discovered.（B） Few people could read fo
