1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 688（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 Celebrities as the Products Spokespeople1明星代言现象很普遍2明星代言广告存在一些问题二、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
2、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 the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.1 Pains anti. Gains Pains The Iraq War is
3、dragging into its fourth year. While peace remains uncertain in Iraq, opinion polls in the United States have shown that support for the war is falling down. However, U.S. President George W. Bush has outwardly expressed his confidence on more than one occasion. “Im optimistic well succeed. If not,
4、Id pull our troops out,“ he said at a recent press conference.When he ordered troops into Iraq on March 20, 2003, George W. Bush probably would not have imagined that the country would be plunged into such a chaotic situation three years later.Despite its victorious offensives, U.S. forces have not
5、been able to clear anti-U. S. resistance, which in effect has seen a drastic restoration recently. Although the U.S. dominated democratic process has largely been completed, and Washington continues to increase economic assistance, Iraq has made little progress in its reconstruction, leaving Iraqi p
6、eople with severe water and power shortages. In particular, ever since the bombing of a famous Shiite shrine (什叶派教徒的圣地) on February 22, the feud between the Sunnis(逊尼派教徒) and the Shiites, Iraqs two major religious sects, has degenerated to the edge of a complete loss of control.At present, the Unite
7、d States can neither come up with a quick answer to the Iraq problem, nor rid itself of the heavy burden easily. Behind the “Iraq syndrome“ are the huge costs on the part of the United States: over 2,300 troops killed and $ 200 250 billion spent. GainsAs a matter of fact, the United States has reape
8、d remarkable benefits from the war in spite of its vast costs. Geopolitical PriorityThe geopolitical situation has been made more favorable to the United States. One of the underlying reasons why the United States seeks a transformation of Iraq is to smash Arab nationalism so as to keep a firm grip
9、on Arab countries. If their advantages in population, natural resources and geographic position are integrated and they speak with one voice, let alone establish a unified Arab country, the 22- nation Arab world will be capable of resisting intervention by big powers. Unity means power and provides
10、the best screen against the interference of Western superpowers. Arab nationalism, championed by former Egyptian Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser, was at its height in the 1950s to 1960s. In 1956, Nasser successfully defended the military aggression waged by Britain, France and Israel. In the Fourth Middl
11、e East War, or the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the Arab countries effectively protected their dignity and interests by using the oil weapon. Although Arab nationalism gradually declined after that, with conflicts emerging among the various nations, the basis for political integration still exists. For t
12、he United States, the Arab world is, of course, too large.Iraq is at the core of the Arab world. Its former leader Saddam Hussein had been going out of his way to revive Arab nationalism by taking advantage of the anti-U. S. sentiments popular in the Middle East, something inauspicious for Washingto
13、n. It is for these reasons that the United States set about changing the nature of Iraq through the Iraq War, the post-war democratic transformation, and especially supporting the Kurds (库尔德人). In the new Iraqi Constitution, the country is no longer labeled an “Arab country“.The United States has th
14、erefore succeeded in breaking the Arab world from within, preventing the revival of Arab nationalism and getting rid of the biggest threat for it to control the oil and strategic zones in the Middle East. In the meantime, as Iraq is turned into a dependent, pro U. S. (支持美国的) country, the United Stat
15、es will be able to establish a new strategic base in the heart of the Middle East. A curve linking Turkey, Iraq and Pakistan is in the making. Democratic TransformationThe United States has subjected Middle East countries to its democratic transformation. Promoting democratic transformation is an es
16、sential part of the U. S. Middle East policy, on which it relies to eliminate terrorism and reshape the Middle East order. Iraq provides a perfect laboratory for the U. S. democratic transformation experiment.In 2005, the Iraqi political process made a great progress despite frequent setbacks. Not o
17、nly had the previous objectives been generally fulfilled, but the public also showed an ever greater eagerness for political participation. For example, some 8. 5 million cast votes in the election for the transitional National Assembly January last year, but by December when the formal legislative
18、election took place, the number of voters had risen to 12 million.Under the influence of Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Egypt also held presidential, parliamentary or regional elections last year. “Democracy“ has become something that all Middle East nations expect. Some critics even cal
19、led the trend an “Arab Spring“.Aside from the actual effects of the elections, the introduction of the concept of “democracy“ in itself is beneficial to the United States. The United States has turned itself from a hegemonic (霸权的) power to a guardian of democracy, maintaining a solid control over th
20、e Middle East region. Control of Oil ResourcesThe United States has strengthened its control over the oil resources in the Middle East. Even before the Iraq War, some insightful people had pointed out that the war would be mainly targeted at oil. If Iraq had not been rich in oil, the United States w
21、ould have thought twice before going into the war.As is known, Iraq has an oil deposit of 112 billion barrels(M), ranking second in the world. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that an additional 220 billion barrels might be discovered in the deserts in western Iraq. If this estim
22、ation is true, Iraq will exceed Saudi Arabia to become the worlds No. 1 oil-rich country. By breaking down the Saddam regime, the United States got access to the oilfields, a victory that ensures its long term, stable oil supply. Washingtons intention has become evident through a series of initiativ
23、es it took after the war. The Iraq War was declared to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and to “liberate the Iraqi people“. However, as soon as it occupied the country, Washington sent heavy troops to seize Iraqs oilfields, turning a blind eye to its social chaos.To date, 63 of the 85 oilfields
24、 in Iraq have signed long-term contracts with U.S. multinationals. Under these contracts, up to $194 billion in Iraqi oil revenues are going to multinational oil companies, and no political force in Iraq can change these contracts. Obviously, the United States has become the biggest owner of Iraqs o
25、il interests. Observers pointed out that people have come to realize that the Iraq War actually resulted from oil, interests and possessiveness. Game of SuperpowerThe Iraq war is a big, unpredictable business deal for the United States, a rash experiment in Utopian democracy, and even a video game t
26、hat only a superpower can afford to play. Bush may consider pulling the troops out as a last resort. But the Iraqis, who were deprived of homes, jobs and loved ones and might face a possible split of their country, have become perpetual victims of the bitter war.2 President George W. Bush claimed th
27、at military force would withdraw from Iraq in no case though opinion polls in the United States have shown that support for the war is falling down. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Religious conflict between sects in Iraq became worse due to the war. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 The United States intended to unite the Arab wo
28、rld to control the oil and strategic zones in the Middle East. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 Democracy was expected in all Middle East nations under the influence of Iraq. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 Some of the oil fields were bombed by Iraq in case that the US obtained them in the war. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG7 America reaped gre
29、at gains from Iraq war despite the much pain from both sides. （A）Y（B） N（C） NG8 The United States smashed Arab nationalism so as to_. 9 _is at the core of the Arab world. 10 The United States has turned itself from a hegemonic power to a guardian of democracy by the introduction of _ to the Middle Ea
30、st. 11 If the estimates of the U.S. Energy Information Administration about oil reserve in the deserts in western Iraq are true, the deposit of oil in Iraq will amount to_ . Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each convers
31、ation, 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 class thought
32、 the demonstration was too complex.（B） Too many students showed up.（C） The professor didnt show up.（D）The professor cancelled it.（A）Many guests didnt give a performance at the party.（B） Many guests didnt show their faces. They are masks.（C） The party wasnt held, because many guests didnt come.（D）The
33、 party was held last night, but many guests didnt come.（A）She prefers the stadium.（B） She agrees with the man.（C） The light isnt bright enough.（D）The dining hall isnt large enough.（A）Four contestants failed to win prizes.（B） The man ate during the show.（C） The woman missed the show.（D）Five contestan
34、ts won cars.（A）Riding a horse.（B） Shooting a movie.（C） Playing a game.（D）Taking a photo.（A）Shes going away for a while.（B） She did well on the test.（C） She worked hard and earned a lot of money.（D）Shes didnt have to work hard for the exam.（A）Susan is a fast worker.（B） Susan did Jacks homework.（C） Su
35、san didnt do the homework on her own.（D）Susan has not finished her homework.（A）He read the cabinet report.（B） He read the newspaper.（C） He listened to a radio report.（D）Hes secretary telephoned him.（A）Raising money.（B） Gathering support from others.（C） Giving speeches.（D）Choosing the official candid
36、ate for each political party.（A）Interviews.（B） Television ads.（C） Playing with children.（D）Speeches.（A）There are Several small parties in the U.S.（B） There are only two parties in the U.S.（C） The most powerful party in the U.S. is the Democrats.（D）The most powerful party in the U.S. is the Republica
37、ns.（A）Bob is the mans college friend.（B） Bob is a farm owner.（C） Bob can never get over his love for a girl.（D）Bob was once the captain of the football team.（A）He will meet his college friends in a few days.（B） He will eat fresh eggs and fresh milk on the farm.（C） Fie has a family and grandchildren.
38、（D）He won the girls love.（A）He doesnt believe in marriage.（B） The girl he loved died.（C） He loves football more than anything else.（D）He cannot get over the girl who married someone else.（A）Yes, she will.（B） She has not made her decision yet.（C） No, she wont.（D）It is not known.Section BDirections: I
39、n 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）The present situation of emp
40、loyment is promising.（B） More students dont want to hunt for jobs after graduation.（C） More students do jobs that have no relation with their majors.（D）The related regulations and laws will boost employment.（A）They plan to charge students higher tuition.（B） They plan to cut the financial fund on edu
41、cation.（C） They plan to recruit more workers in colleges.（D）They plan to cancel degrees of some graduates.（A）It will recruit a number of graduates.（B） It will dismiss some employees.（C） It will offer jobs for interns.（D）It will provide training for workers.（A）Gathering nonrelevant materials.（B） Stea
42、ling another persons ideas.（C） Sharing notes with someone else.（D）Handing in assignments late.（A）In the students own words.（B） In direct quotations.（C） In short phrases.（D）In shorthand.（A）It should be assimilated thoroughly.（B） It should be enclosed in quotation marks.（C） It should be paraphrased by
43、 the author.（D）It should be authorized by the source.（A）The quality of life.（B） The local economy.（C） The friends and relatives.（D）The natural beauty.（A）The warm and welcoming community.（B） The improved natural and social environment.（C） The rich natural resources.（D）Low pressure and high income fro
44、m work.（A）He regrets living in the Pacific Northwest.（B） He now works in international trade.（C） He feels inconvenient to contact his friends.（D）He makes a different choice from his career associates.（A）The disadvantages of living in the rural area.（B） The importance of improving living environment.
45、（C） The most important thing in choosing where to live.（D）The cities which are better-facilitated for outdoor sports.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 general idea. When the pass
46、age 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 words you have just heard or
47、write down the 37 One of Americas most important 【B1】_ is her modern music. American popular music is played all over the world. It is enjoyed by people of all ages in all countries. Though the lyrics are English, 【B2】_ people not speaking English enjoy it. The reasons for its 【B3】_ are its fast pac
48、e and 【B4】_ beat.This music has many origins in the United States. Country music, coming from the 【B5】 _ areas in the southern United States, is one source. Country music 【B6】 _ simple themes and melodies 【B7】_ day to day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people 【B8】_ this music be
49、cause of the emotions expressed by country music songs.A second origin of American popular music is the blues. 【B9】_ It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans.Rock music is a newer form of music. 【B10 】_ .It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Since then there have been many forms of rock music, hard rock, soft rock, punk rock, disco music and others. Many performers of popular r
