1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 72（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 a Diploma Everything? You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.1. 目前社会存在着迷信文凭现象2造成这一现象的原因3我对此的观点Is a Diploma Everything? 二、Part II
2、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 N
3、O) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.2 GossipEven if youve never taken a class in 18th century Russian history, youve probably heard the story about Catherine the Great. According to the lore, Catherine
4、 , Empress of Russia, died under questionable circumstances involving a horse. If you ask someone who has a fondness for history or urban legends, though, youll learn that the story isnt tree. Catherine really died of a stroke, and no horses were present.IntroductionThe story of Catherine the Great
5、and the horse isnt a recent inventionit started out as gossip more than 200 years ago. Its not just a juicy story; its a good illustration of the nature of gossip.Its almost impossible to figure out who told the story first. Historians believe that the French upper class created the rumor in an atte
6、mpt to destroy Catherines reputation.It started ms a malicious(用意歹毒的) attempt to slander(诽谤) someone and possibly to improve the social standing of the people who made up the story.When people repeat it today, they believe it is true, in spite of its inherent outlandishness(古怪).The tale is persisten
7、t and widespread. Its stayed around for hundreds of years, and no matter how many historians refute it, people still pass it on.Its the kind of news most people cant help spreading around, even if theyve resolved to spend less time gossiping.Even though some of the details might have changed, the co
8、re of the story is the same as it was 200 years ago. In this respect, real gossip is different from the “telephone game“ often used to teach children about its hazards.However, unlike the story of Catherine , not all gossip is malicious or untrue. Like swearing, another use of language many people t
9、ry to avoid, gossip plays a number of roles within social groups, and some of them can actually be useful.Sociologists, linguists, psychologists and historians are among the people who research gossip and how it functions in society. Its a tricky phenomenon to study, though. People usually gossip sp
10、ontaneously and in private, so its almost impossible to study gossip in a laboratory setting. In fact, many researchers study gossip by eavesdropping(偷听) on gossipers.In addition, when researchers study gossip, they dont all use the same definition. Most start with the same basic idea: Gossip is a c
11、onversation between two people that concerns a third person who is not present. Different researchers then add a range of stipulations.The conversation takes place in private.The people-talking are transmitting information as though it were fact, but they have not confirmed the information as factua
12、l.The people gossiping and the person being gossiped about know each other in real life. By this definition, celebrity gossip is not really gossip unless the speaker and the listener are friends with the celebrity in question.Something in the speakers body language or tone of voice suggests a moral
13、judgment about the information being relayed. For example, the sentence “Clara got a puppy“ sounds pretty neutral. But if Clara lives in a college dorm that doesnt allow pets and the person speaking sounds scandalized, the sentence becomes gossip.The people gossiping compare, themselves in some way
14、to the person being gossiped about, usually considering themselves to be superior to the subject.Gossip is full of contradictions. People do it even though they think they shouldnt. Gossip can bolster(助长) one persons reputation while destroying anothers, and it can establish a trusting bond between
15、two people while betraying the trust of a third. People who gossip too much can develop a reputation for being untrustworthy or too talkative. But people who dont gossip can develop a reputation for being distant, uptight or snobbish. These fictional examples explore the different sides of gossip an
16、d its moral implications.Malice with a PurposeMickey, Amy and Joey are in elementary school. Mickey tells Amy that Joey failed a test. With this piece of gossip, Mickey establishes that hes smarter than Joey and implies that Amy is, too. Amy and Mickey position them selves as better than Joey, which
17、 can raise their social standing compared to him and the rest of the class.This isnt a particularly kind piece of gossip, since its likely to cause classmates to tease Joey and hurt his feelings. In addition, Mickey and Amy may have to continue to gossip about their classmates in order to maintain t
18、heir more popular place within the social group. This is a common use for gossippeople compare themselves favorably to others, raising their own status within a social circle while lowering someone elses. False or slanderous gossip usually works in much the same way.Us Versus ThemMirabelle is a memb
19、er of a choral group, and after being named one of the groups section leaders, she starts to slack off. She skips rehearsals, arrives late and leaves early. Two other members of the group, Gina and David, generally come early and stay late to help other members. Theyve also volunteered to organize a
20、nd store all of the groups sheet music. One day, a new member named Michael joins the group. After rehearsal, Gina and David take Michael to dinner and fill him in about Mirabelles habits.This conversation allows all three people involved to form a bondin general, people who are united against a com
21、mon hardship or enemy become closer to each other. In fact, the group as a whole might become stronger as it compensates for Mirabelles shortcomings. This is another common use for gossipone study has even shown that the amount of gossip in a team environment peaks when the team views one of its mem
22、bers as inefficient.This piece of gossip also makes Michael aware of Gina and Davids expectations of him. He gets advance warning of issues he might have with Mirabelle. However, some would argue that Gina and David are simply bad mouthing a colleague rather than taking steps to address the problem.
23、Delicate InformationJason is suddenly terminated from his job. His co-workers begin to worry about their own job securityJason was well-liked and efficient, and his being fired came out of the blue. Morale begins to suffer as people wonder whether they will be next. Soon, people learn through the of
24、fice rumor that Jason had been stealing money from the companys charity fund drive, which he was coordinating.Jasons co-workers need this information to feel secure in their own jobs, but it would not be appropriate for the company to broadcast it. In this kind of situation, a companys official sour
25、ces of information cant answer employees questions, so the employees turn to unofficial sources. For this reason, gossip is often prevalent in businesses that do not communicate well with their employees.Spreading this information could be considered a violation of Jasons privacy or an assault on hi
26、s character. In addition, it can be argued that peoples confidence in Jason is more important than their sense of jab security.This example also demonstrates something thats typical of a lot of gossip. Most people would probably react to the news of Jasons theft with disbelief. However, everyone tru
27、sts that the source of the information is telling the truththey suspend their disbelief. Although the idea that someone as kind and responsible as Jason could be a thief can seem absurd, people will pass it on if they believe it to be true.Being PreparedAmanda lives in an apartment. One night, someo
28、ne breaks into the apartment upstairs. Amanda learns that her upstairs neighbors were drug dealers and had recently been arrested. Her landlord evicted the neighbors, but theyd left most of their possessions in the apartment. Police theorize that the thief had bought drugs from the neighbors and had
29、 broken in looking for drugs or money.Amandas landlords clean out the upstairs apartment and rent it to a family who has a young daughter. Concerned for their safety, Amanda tells her new neighbors about the previous neighbors and the break-in.Most people think of gossip as negative, but in this sit
30、uation, Amanda could feel morally obligated to gossip. Shes giving her neighbors information that they need to have to ensure their physical safety. She and her neighbors also develop a bond of trust during the conversation, which can make it more likely that they will be able to trust and help each
31、 other in the future.2 Although it is usually unclear who starts the gossip, people tend to believe it.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Gossips are always with an evil intention, and the stories are always untrue.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 Some researchers tried to study gossips, which they found almost impossible in the lab
32、 environment.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 According to some researchers criteria, gossips about famous people are not real gossips.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG6 When people gossip about others, they usually compare themselves to the gossiped ones, and think themselves _.7 As in the story of Mickey, Amy and Joey, a gossip ma
33、y cause _ to the gossiped.8 The story of Mirabelle illustrates a common use of gossipit makes the gossiping ones _.9 Gossip about Jason appeared partially because the company management failed to have _ with the staff.10 The story of Jason shows that although gossips are usually incredible, people t
34、end to believe in the _.11 If a gossip brings good to the gossiping, the people involved are likely to develop _.Section ADirections: 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 sai
35、d. 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 always loved study.（B） The woman was opposed to go to school every day
36、.（C） The man suggested the woman have a rest.（D）The woman objected to having exams.（A）Mary should select another course instead.（B） Someone has broken down the elective system.（C） Mary should check out once more right now.（D）Mary still has a chance to register the class this semester.（A）She was aske
37、d to work overtime after five p.m.（B） She was told her service would not be needed any more.（C） She was offered a new job by his boss Mr. King.（D）She was warned not to leave the company earlier than 5 p.m.（A）The trouble will come soon.（B） The man has settled some problems well.（C） Something has been
38、 out of their expectations.（D）The woman is always optimistic.（A）The man is very good at sports.（B） The woman doesnt like swimming very much.（C） The man planned a trip in another city.（D）The woman doesnt have experience in boating.（A）The woman doesnt like her major.（B） The woman likes biochemistry.（C
39、） The woman should learn a better field.（D）The woman works hard on biochemistry.（A）The woman wants to explain the experiment.（B） The woman wants to observe the experiment.（C） The man suggests they should stay with experiment.（D）The man is sorry for the insecure experiment.（A）The teacher should teach
40、 his students more about the subject.（B） The teacher should afford his students more discussion.（C） The teacher should be honest to his students.（D）The teacher should ask his students more questions.（A）Hes trying to buy a used car.（B） Hes trying to pass a driving test.（C） Hes trying to have his car
41、repaired.（D）Hes trying to sell a car.（A）It has several scratches in it.（B） It cant be opened in a normal way.（C） The door handle is missing.（D）It cant be opened at all.（A）The woman gives the vehicle up.（B） The woman will buy the vehicle.（C） The woman asks for a lower price.（D）The woman will talk to
42、the manager.（A）How to get a part-time job.（B） A terrible accident on campus.（C） How to help a classmate.（D）Independence of college students.（A）She couldnt find a part-time job.（B） She was expelled by the school.（C） She couldnt continue her study.（D）She refused to study at school.（A）They have stored
43、some money for their daughters schooling.（B） They both went abroad without telling their daughter.（C） They prevent their daughter undertaking any part-time job.（D）They both lost their lives in the same terrible accident.（A）Recommending Jane a part-time job.（B） Asking more people to help Jane.（C） Org
44、anizing a public donation for her,（D）Giving Jane all their savings and earnings.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
45、must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）Because their homes are too far from their companies.（B） Because they are not allowed to leave the office.（C） Because they dont want to cook by themselves（D）Because they have other arrangements during the lunch time.（A）Food se
46、rved in canteens is expensive.（B） The number of dishes served in canteens is large（C） Employees in canteens get dishes from the counter by themselves.（D）There are no waiters or waitresses in all cafes.（A）Canteens in London.（B） Places for eating.（C） Employees lunch in London.（D）Services in London.（A）
47、Categorizing the different kinds of sharks.（B） Warning humans of the dangers posed by sharks.（C） Describing the characteristics of shark teeth.（D）Clearing up some misconceptions about sharks.（A）The whale shark.（B） The greatest white shark.（C） The bull shark.（D）The tiger shark.（A）All sharks have teet
48、h to cut prey.（B） It is sure that sharks like to attack humans.（C） The largest types of sharks are known to be aggressive.（D）Tiger shark is one of those that have the worst records.（A）They could earn much, but they must work hard.（B） Many of them earned their money in a dishonest way.（C） They were a
49、ll from poor families.（D）They were all thin, young boys.（A）It is wrong to give more pay to the passengers.（B） Dont believe them if they are paying you more.（C） Dont follow others to overcharge the passengers.（D）It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy.（A）Because he thinks it is a totally shared experience.（B） Because he thinks it is considered as the most dangerous.（C） Because he thinks it does great harm to human relationship.（
