1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 555（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should We Abandon Nuclear Power? You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below.1有人认为应该放弃核能2有人则认为应该坚持发展核能3我的看法Should We Abandon Nuclear Power?二、Part I
2、I 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 with the information given in the passage;N (for
3、 NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.1 Comparing Yourself to Others: Its Not All Bad“To compare is to despair,“ the saying goes, and Ive generally found it to be true. If I try hard enough (and someti
4、mes even if I dont) I can usually find someone who performs better or has more. And I can feel bad about it.I objectively know that my own life is pretty good, but this upward comparison, as economists and psychologists call it, can somehow dim my own accomplishments. “Comparison is rife with danger
5、, but its understandable why we do it,“ said Heidi Grant Halvorson, a social psychologist. “Were human beings and we naturally seek information.“One way to get information, Ms. Halvorson said, is to turn to experts. Another way is to look at those around us.And often what we see in our neighborhood
6、or community is more important, in our minds, than anything else. Economic studies have shown, for example, that once they make a certain amount of money to cover basics, most people care more about relative, rather than absolute, income. That is, most of us feel better if we make, say, $100,000 if
7、the majority of our neighbors make $75,000 than if we earn $150,000 when most of our friends bring in $200,000.One such study, “Neighbors as Negatives: Relative Earnings and Well-Being“, published in 2005 in The Quarterly Journal of Economics, found that “higher earnings of neighbors were associated
8、 with lower levels of self-reported happiness.“ The paper cites the oft-quoted saying by the economist and philosopher John Stuart Mill: “Men do not desire to be rich, but to be richer than other men.“Erzo F. P. Luttmer, the author of the study and an associate professor of economics at Dartmouth Co
9、llege, said in a telephone interview that neighbors “influence what you think is a normal lifestyle, and you struggle to keep up.“Were often told to avoid comparing, but this is both difficult and not necessarily wise advice in all situations.Ms. Halvorson, who is also author of the book Succeed: Ho
10、w We Can Reach Our Goals, said we needed to think about why we were seeking the information. “Upward comparison can be punishing and make you feel terrible,“ she said. “But you can also look upward to learn.“If we feel bad, for example, about how well we just played in a game of tennis, we can check
11、 out those who play worse to make ourselves feel better, and avoid watching the semi-pros on the other court. Or, if we believe that we can improve and learn by looking at others and not just feel inferior about playing worse then we can watch the better players.There are also pros and cons to compa
12、ring ourselves with people worse off than ourselves. Its not good if were just trying to gain a sense of superiority or avoiding challenging ourselves to do better. But such downward comparisons can remind us of our own fortune. They can also help us when we think about the things we regret but we c
13、annot change.As part of a study co-written by Isabelle Bauer, a clinical psychologist in Toronto, 104 people of various ages were asked to complete a survey about their greatest misgivings choosing the wrong career path, or failing to make amends to someone who passed away or marrying the wrong pers
14、on.The study found that those who felt that other people had regrets that were “more“ or “much more“ severe reported an increase in positive emotions when reassessed four months later compared with those who said that other peoples regrets were “less“ or “much less“ severe.“If you cant change what y
15、ou did, then downward social comparison helps us gain perspective,“ Ms. Bauer said. “And those people are able to move on and re-engage in other goals. If you compare upward about things you cant change, then you seem to just feel stuck.“ But those who compared themselves downward and had the opport
16、unity to do something about their regrets didnt feel any more positive over time, she said.Comparisons can also serve as a reality check, particularly when speaking about money.My colleague Ron Lieber, for example, wrote about NetworthIQ, a site that allows people to anonymously post their own net w
17、orth. Would we be happier and healthier, he asked readers, if we knew the net worth of our friends, colleagues and neighbors?The overwhelming response was no. As one commenter put it: “I am sickened by the idea of calculating ones net worth in terms of money. Its good to have savings and its good to
18、 have a nest in which one can nestle when one exceeds productive years. However, to express your worth in terms of the how much? question is one more step toward dehumanization. Id rather figure out my net worth in terms of how much I am worth to the world in which I live.“Not everyone feels that wa
19、y, of course, and plenty of people have posted their profiles on NetworthIQ.com.ING Retirement, a United States-based division of the Dutch financial services group, a few years ago introduced INGCompareME.com, which allows you to anonymously type in your profile your age, income, gender and marital
20、 status.Then you answer some personal finance questions, like the amount of money youve put aside for retirement, your mortgage payments, what you think youll need to save to retire comfortably and so on. You are then instantly compared with your peers.I answered some of the questions and seemed pre
21、tty average. I guess I was pleased our retirement savings were slightly higher than those of the other 1,071 people who answered the question with a similar profile, but I also wasnt sure if I should be. Might it just mean that all of us are saving too little? Was I getting a false sense of security
22、?Not at all, said Denis-Martin Monty, vice president of emerging product development at ING Retirement. Rather, it is a useful tool to get us to think about things we often dont want to like how much (or little) weve put away for retirement.The site was initially tested among 28,000 employees of ING
23、s larger clients. When asked at the end of the survey, 64 percent of those who measured themselves chose to take some sort of positive action, like enroll in a retirement plan or increase their savings rate.Mr. Monty also pointed out that studies show that most of us think were above average, what h
24、e called the Lake Wobegon effect.“We tend to overestimate where we stand in comparison to other people,“ he said. So people arent necessarily looking at how much more theyre actually saving than other people, he said, but how much more they thought they were saving.The site recently hit the million-
25、user mark, Mr. Monty said.David Laibson, a professor of economics at Harvard University, who has looked at the impact of providing peer information on retirement savings decisions (it can be helpful, but not always) agreed that such comparisons can serve a purpose.“Comparisons to large groups of pee
26、rs are often useful,“ he said. “Its never the final word on what I should do, but it does give me food for thought.“I doubt most of us are ever going to stop comparing ourselves with others. The most important point to keep in mind, however, is as Ms. Halvorson said: “Theres a lot of imperfect compa
27、rison going on. We never see the whole picture.“2 What is Heidi Grant Halvorsons view of comparison?（A）It highlights peoples achievements in some way.（B） It can be accepted as a way of getting information.（C） It should be blamed for causing hopelessness.（D）It makes people feel satisfied with their o
28、wn life.3 According to economic studies, what do most people do when they are able to meet their basic need?（A）They are more interested in relative income.（B） They devote themselves to community causes.（C） They desire to become richer and richer.（D）They associate their happiness with their income.4
29、The author said the advice that people should avoid comparing is_.（A）sensible（B） constructive（C） unwise（D）easy to follow5 What is the advantage of upward comparison according to Ms. Halvorson?（A）It can lighten peoples mood.（B） It motivates people to improve.（C） It gains people a sense of superiority
30、.（D）It helps people get rid of bad habits.6 What did the study co-written by Isabella Bauer reveal?（A）People tend to compare themselves with those worse off.（B） Most people make wrong decisions in their whole life.（C） Downward comparison makes people feel more positive.（D）Upward comparing is more he
31、lpful than downward comparing.7 If there is nothing people can do about their regrets, Ms. Bauer suggested that people_.（A）reflect on their failures alone（B） look upward to learn and improve（C） look at the past to gain a perspective（D）make downward social comparison8 According to Ron Liebers article
32、, many people thought that knowing the net worth of others（A）helped check their spending（B） had influenced their lifestyle（C） was the source of their misery（D）would not make them happier9 Finding her retirement savings were a little more than her peers, the author doubted if she was getting a wrong_
33、.10 Denis-Martin Monty said that people tend to_their position when comparing themselves to other people.11 According to David Laibson, comparing with large groups of peers helps because it gives peopleSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations
34、. 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 must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best
35、 answer.（A）Her computer doesnt work well.（B） She isnt getting along with her staff.（C） She didnt register for a proper course.（D）She cant apply the theory to her program.（A）They are at Michaels.（B） They will treat Michael.（C） They are going to Michaels.（D）They will go home by subway.（A）The woman lik
36、es the plot best.（B） The man doesnt take to the movie.（C） Both speakers are fond of the movie.（D）The man likes the music of the movie.（A）She will get married with the man.（B） She has been married for about six months.（C） She has decided to marry in June.（D）She will get married this winter.（A）He was
37、born in Spain.（B） He grew up in England.（C） He spent his teen years in London.（D）He went to a college in the USA.（A）Annoying and mean.（B） Kind and friendly.（C） Intelligent but mean.（D）Intelligent but annoying.（A）He will take a coffee break.（B） He will keep on working.（C） He will go for a walk.（D）He
38、will begin with the report.（A）At teatime this afternoon.（B） At lunch next Tuesday.（C） At lunch on Wednesday.（D）At teatime on Wednesday.（A）In the neighborhood of the university or near a bus stop.（B） Near a railway line or close to a park.（C） Near a bus stop or in the neighborhood of a shopping centr
39、e.（D）Close to the university or by the side of a supermarket.（A）A balcony and a dishwasher.（B） A dishwasher and air-conditioning.（C） A swimming pool and air-conditioning.（D）Air-conditioning and a balcony.（A）Hes not concerned about money.（B） Hes a bit anxious to find an apartment.（C） Hes quite experi
40、enced in apartment hunting.（D）Hes working in a university.（A）Many of her books are bestsellers.（B） She is a shrewd bookstore owner.（C） She is promoting her book in person.（D）She is a salesperson at the bookstore.（A）It has been the bestseller for weeks.（B） It advises people to change themselves.（C） I
41、t is being sold at a very low price.（D）It distinguishes co-operators.（A）A man careful with money.（B） A book-lover.（C） A noisy reader.（D）A trouble-maker.（A）Someone who always talks about himself.（B） The most violent type of co-workers.（C） Someone who stabs your back.（D）The most common annoying type o
42、f people.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 and D.
43、（A）When they are with a baby-sitter.（B） When they are with another baby.（C） When they are with a strange adult.（D）When they are with an elderly person.（A）They show fear.（B） They start to cry.（C） They turn to adults.（D）They reach out to touch them.（A）Ask elderly adults to attend them.（B） Hire an expe
44、rienced baby-sitter.（C） Keep them in family-based day care centers.（D）Let them stay with their parents or teachers.（A）Historic significance.（B） Splendor and peacefulness.（C） Cultural appeal.（D）Beauty and comfort.（A）Visiting the capital of Salt Lake City.（B） Visiting the Temple Square.（C） Hiking thro
45、ugh national parks.（D）Hiking remote Indian reservations.（A）All transportations during the tour.（B） Three formal meals a day.（C） Two nights stay in Salt Lake City.（D）Equipment for the hiking adventure.（A）The components and functions of films.（B） The standards used to value a film.（C） The whole proces
46、s of movie-making.（D）The future development of the movie industry.（A）Musical score.（B） Clothing design.（C） Special effects.（D）The credits.（A）It can make all the audiences crazy.（B） It can affect the fashion of the world.（C） It can spoil the image of an actor.（D）It can make an ordinary person leap to
47、 fame.（A）It was made during World War II.（B） It was made for politicians.（C） It reflects things in World War II.（D）It was made for peace lovers.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its
48、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 information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact wo
49、rds you have just heard or write down the 36 Why do so many people live to a healthy old age in certain parts of the world? What is the【B1】_of their long lives? Three things seem to【B2】_to it: fresh air, fresh food and a simple way of life. People work near their homes in the clean, mountain air instead of travelling long【B3 】_to work by bus, car or train. They do not sit all day in【B4 】_offices or factories, but work hard outdoors in the fields. They take m
