1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 705（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 Should a Teaching Building Be Named after a Donor?目前学校用捐赠者的名字给教学楼命名很普遍1有人对此表示支持2有人则表示反对3我的看法二、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 answ
2、er 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 the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.2 The History
3、 of Chinese Americans Chinese have been in the United States for almost two hundred years. In fact, the Chinese had business relations with Hawaii prior to relations with the mainland when Hawaii was not yet part of the United States. But United States investments controlled the capital of Hawaii at
4、 that time. In 1788, a ship sailed from Guangzhou to Hawaii. Most of the crewmen were Chinese. They were considered the pioneers of Hawaii. The Immigration Commission reported that the first Chinese arrived in the United States in 1820, eight in 1830 and seven hundred and eighty in 1850. The Chinese
5、 population gradually increased and reached 64,199 in 1870. For many years it was common in the United States to associate Chinese Americans with restaurants and laundries. People did not realize that the Chinese had been driven into these occupations by the prejudice and discrimination that faced t
6、hem in this country. The first Chinese to reach the mainland United States came during the California Gold Rush of 1849. Like most of the other people there, they had come to search for gold. In that largely unoccupied land, the men staked a claim for themselves by placing markers in the ground. How
7、ever, either because the Chinese were so different from the others or because they worked so patiently that they sometimes succeeded in turning a seemingly worthless mining claim into a profitable one, they became the scapegoats of their envious competitors. They were harassed in many ways. Often th
8、ey were prevented from working their claims; some localities even passed regulations forbidding them to own claims. The Chinese therefore started to seek out other ways of earning a living. Some of them began to do the laundry for the white miners; others set up small restaurants. (There were almost
9、 no women in California in those days, and the Chinese filled a real need by doing this “womans work“.) Some went to work as farmhands or as fishermen. In the early 1860s many more Chinese arrived in California. This time the men were imported as work crews to construct the first transcontinental ra
10、ilroad. They were sorely needed because the work was so strenuous and dangerous, and it was carried on in such a remote part of the country that the railroad company could not find other laborers for the job. As in the case of their predecessors, these Chinese were almost all males; and like them, t
11、oo, they encountered a great deal of prejudice. The hostility grew especially strong after the railroad project was complete, and the imported laborers returned to Calitbrnia-thousands of them, all out of work. Because there were so many more of them this time, these Chinese drew even more attention
12、 than the earlier group did. They were so very different in every respect: in their physical appearance, including a long “pigtail“ at the back of their otherwise shaved heads; in the strange, non-Western clothes they wore; in their speech (few had learned English since they planned to go back to Ch
13、ina); and in their religion. They were contemptuously called “heathen Chinese“ because there were many sacred images in their houses of worship. When times were hard, they were blamed for working for lower wages and taking jobs away from white men, who were in many eases recent immigrants themselves
14、. Anti-Chinese riots broke out in several cities, culminating in arson and bloodshed. Chinese were barred from using the courts and also from becoming American citizens. Californians began to demand that no more Chinese be permitted to enter their state. Finally, in 1882, they persuaded Congress to
15、pass the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped the immigration of Chinese laborers. Many Chinese returned to their homeland, and their numbers declined sharply in the early part of this century. However, during the World War II, when China was an ally of the United States, the Exclusion laws were end
16、ed; a small number of Chinese were allowed to immigrate each year, and Chinese could become American citizens. In 1965, in a general revision of our immigration laws, many more Chinese were permitted to settle here, as discrimination against Asian immigration was abolished. From the start, the Chine
17、se had lived apart in their own separate neighborhoods, which came to be known as “Chinatowns“. In each of them the residents organized an unofficial government to make rules for the community and to settle disputes. Unable to find jobs on the outside, many went into business for themselves-primaril
18、y to serve their own neighborhood. As for laundries and restaurants, some of them soon spread to other parts of the city, since such services continued to be in demand among non-Chinese, too. To this day, certain Chinatowns, especially those of San Francisco and New York, are busy, thriving communit
19、ies, which have become great attractions for tourists and for those who enjoy Chinese food. Most of todays Chinese Americans are the descendants of some of the early miners and railroad workers. Those immigrants had come from the vicinity of Canton in Southeast China, where they had been uneducated
20、farm laborers. The same kind of young men, from the same area and from similar humble origins, migrated to Hawaii in those days. There they fared far better, mainly because they did not encounter hostility. Some married native Hawaiians, and other brought their wives and children over. They were not
21、 restricted to Chinatown and many of them soon became successful merchants and active participants in general community affairs. Chinese Americans retain many aspects of their ancient culture, even after having lived here for several generations. For example, their family ties continue to be remarka
22、bly strong (encompassing grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and others). Members of the family lend each other moral support and also practical help when necessary. From a very young age children are imbued with the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders and a feeling of res
23、ponsibility to the family. This helps to explain why there is so little juvenile delinquency (少年犯罪)among them. The high regard for education which is deeply imbedded in Chinese culture, and the willingness to work very hard to gain advancement, are other noteworthy characteristics of theirs. This ex
24、plains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in becoming doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. (Many of the most outstanding Chinese American scholars, scientists, and artists are more recent arrivals, who come from Chinas former upper class and who represent its high cu
25、ltural traditions.) Chinese Americans make up only a tiny fraction of our population; there are fewer than half a million, living chiefly in California, New York, and Hawaii. As American attitudes toward minorities and toward ethnic differences have changed in recent years, the long-reviled Chinese
26、have gained wide acceptance. Today, they are generally admired for their many remarkable characteristics, and are often held up as an example worth following. And their numerous contributions to their adopted land are much appreciated. 2 Most Chinese Americans worked in restaurants and laundries bec
27、ause of_.（A）the skills they acquired at the motherland（B） local peoples discrimination against them（C） their high employment rates（D）their comparatively high pay3 During the California Gold Rush, restaurant and laundry were regarded as _.（A）unprofitable work（B） comfortable work（C） womans work（D）Chin
28、ese work4 In the early 1860s, more Chinese were shipped to California to work as_.（A）gold miners（B） railroad builders（C） steelworkers（D）farmhands5 Few Chinese learned English at that time because_.（A）they seldom used English in Chinatown（B） they were too old to learn a new tongue（C） they couldnt fin
29、d good English teachers（D）they wouldnt stay in America for long6 The Chinese Exclusion Act came to an end_.（A）by the California governor then（B） after a massive bloodshed（C） during WWII（D）in 19657 One of the Chinatowns as a busy and thriving community now is located in_.（A）Florida（B） Hawaii（C） New J
30、ersey（D）New York8 Chinese immigrants to Hawaii found that they_.（A）were treated without discrimination（B） were provided with fewer job choices（C） couldnt travel to mainland America（D）could only live or work in Chinatown9 The old values and attitudes imparted into the young Chinese Americans effectiv
31、ely help prevent_. 10 Chinas high cultural traditions are represented by the Chinese American_. 11 The contributions made by Chinese to America had gained much_. Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one o
32、r 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）He finds history books diffic
33、ult to understand.（B） He has to read a lot of history books.（C） He doesnt like the history course.（D）He has lost his history book.（A）Mark takes everything too seriously.（B） Mark should keep it a secret without telling other people.（C） Mark is a bit annoying in talking tirelessly about it.（D）Mark doe
34、snt know the woman has been already there.（A）It was mild.（B） It was humid.（C） It was hot.（D）It was cool.（A）English.（B） Biology.（C） Math.（D）Spanish. （A）She likes it.（B） She doesnt have to take it.（C） She likes only biology.（D）She doesnt like it. （A）Driving a cab.（B） Driving a bus.（C） Working in Switz
35、erland.（D）Working in France. （A）Theyre roommates.（B） Theyre classmates.（C） Theyre cousins.（D）Theyre lab partners.（A）He couldnt decide on a topic for his paper.（B） He hadnt heard from his family for some time.（C） He thought the woman had been ill.（D）He thought his paper would be late.（A）To find the w
36、ay back to the nest.（B） To locate plant fibers.（C） To identify relatives.（D）To identify kinds of honey.（A）Write a paper.（B） Observe how bees build nests.（C） Visit his parents.（D）Plan a family reunion.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, yo
37、u 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）Because of their age.（B） Because they have no time.（C） Because they are not knowledgeable.（D）Because of th
38、e language interference.（A）Russian has an obligatory for gender.（B） Russian has fewer grammar rules.（C） Russian has different sentence structures.（D）Russian is difficult to translate.（A）Languages connect with the community where it is used.（B） Languages have different obligatory categories.（C） Langu
39、ages have complicated structures.（D）Translators have difficulties with the language interference.（A）They could have bad table manners.（B） They are good cooks.（C） They like the atmosphere at the office.（D）They worry that so much could go wrong at a business lunch.（A）Bad table manners.（B） Arriving lat
40、e.（C） Rudeness to restaurant employees.（D）Dressing too casually.（A）Rudeness.（B） Nervousness.（C） Ignorance.（D）Convention.（A）Almost one million.（B） About 600 thousand.（C） Nearly 400 thousand.（D）Approximately 200 thousand.（A）Residential area.（B） Shopping centers.（C） Parking lots.（D）Shopping centers or
41、parking lots near stadiums or gymnasiums.（A）They have to break into the car.（B） Five percent of the cars are left unlocked.（C） They sometimes find car keys in the ignition and simply get in.（D）They knock out the driver and get the car away.（A）Young people who want to ride a car for joy.（B） Professio
42、nals who steal cars for other crimes.（C） People who lack money to buy a car.（D）Both A and B.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 passage is read for the secon
43、d 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 write down the 32 Ironica
44、lly, in the United States, a country of immigrants, prejudice and discrimination continue to be serious problems. There was often tension between each established group of immigrants and each 【B1】 group. As each group became more 【B2】 successful, and more powerful, they excluded newcomers from full
45、participation in the society. Prejudice and discrimination are part of American history; however, this prejudicial treatment of different groups is nowhere more 【B3 】 than with black Americans.Blacks had 【B4】 disadvantages. For the most part, they came to the land of opportunity as slaves and they w
46、ere not free to keep their heritage and cultural 【B5】 Unlike most European immigrants, blacks did not have the protection of a support group. They could not mix easily with the 【B6】 society either because of their skin color. It was difficult for them to adapt to the American culture. Even after the
47、y became free people, they still 【B7】 discrimination in employment, housing and education.Until the twentieth century, the 【B8 】 of the black population lived in the southern part of the United States. Then there was a population shift to the large cities in the North. Prejudice against blacks is of
48、ten associated with the South.【B9 】 .Because their neighborhoods are segregated, many blacks feel that educational opportunities are not adequate for their children. 【B10 】 . Naturally, all parents want the best possible education for their children.【B11 】 . Time will be the real solution to the pro
49、blem of race.32 【B1 】33 【B2 】34 【B3 】35 【B4 】36 【B5 】37 【B6 】38 【B7 】39 【B8 】40 【B9 】41 【B10 】42 【B11 】Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line
