1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 7（无答案）一、Part I Writing (30 minutes)1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Does Grades Mean Ability? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given, below:1. Some people think that grades is the way to show ones ability.2. Others hold t
2、hat grades may not necessarily mean ability.3. Your opinion.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 the passage. For questions 1-4, mark：Y (for YES) if t
3、he 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 Married, With MoneyYou fight over finances, right? Heres how to keep the cash and the passion
4、.Brian Greenberg is a college financial planner, but on a recent morning he felt more like a marriage counselor. The couple sitting in his office, near Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was seeking advice about applying for financial aid for the mans son from a previous marriage. “When they walked in,“ Geenb
5、erg recalls, “I could feel the hostility.“The income from the wifes business, which she had started before they married, was modest, but it was just enough to limit the amount of aid the son could receive. The husband wanted her to incorporate to reduce their income, thereby allowing the son to qual
6、ify for more aid. She didnt want to go through the complicated incorporation process, but felt pressured by her husband. “He was saying, Im entitled to do what I want because Im making the money that pays the bills,“ recalls Greenberg. “That kind of thinking undermines a relationship.“Much of this t
7、ype of animosity(仇恨) can be avoided if only couples would talk about money before they get married, says Mary Claire Allvine, a certified financial planner in Chicago and Atlanta and co-author of The 7 Most Important Money Decisions Youll Ever Make. Without this talk, its unlikely that couples have
8、an actual plan for their lives together.Studies have shown that disagreements over money are the No. 1 cause of friction in a marriage. And for some, theyre the No. 1 reason for divorce.So why can some couples weather financial ups and downs while others split over a household budget? The key to suc
9、cess is to find the common groundthe shared values about how, as partners, you want to live your Jives together. Here are some tips for executing a money plan without losing the passion.Think big and put it in buckets. After couples have paid their fixed expenses, they often find themselves disagree
10、ing over how to spend whats left-pay off the credit cards or get that HDTV one of them has been craving.To avoid such clashes, talk about your dreams. Allvines research says couples who dont get bogged down with day-to-day budgeting details are usually the most successful with their money. “You cant
11、 say to the spender, Okay, you can only spend $50 a month. Its like putting people on a diet where they can last for a while but then they just binge and eat a loaf of bread. The spender will say, “Ill cut back. And then they start cutting out the extra cup of coffee. But its rarely the coffee that
12、puts them in debt. Its the home they cant afford or the ear they shouldnt be driving.“Allvine recommends sorting your big dreams-starting a business, owning a home, saving for a vacation-into categories, or buckets. “When you name the bucket, you know what that money is for, and you wont use it for
13、anything else. Thats how couples get to their goals-they pay themselves first for the big things.“Everyone needs the prenuptial(结婚前的) talk. As todays couples marry later, or remarry, they face big challenges combining resources. One spouse may bring children from a previous marriage; another might b
14、e caring for elderly parents. The new-think says, rich or not, you may need a prenuptial agreement. “It makes sense to think things through early on,“ says Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management in Chicago.But Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, co-author, with her father, Charles Schwab, of It
15、Pays to Talk, has a different take: “Not everyone needs to sign a prenuptial document-but everyone should have the prenuptial conversation.“The point, says Schwab-Pomerantz, is to get an idea of each others money personality. “If someone has a lot of debt, that can reflect some personality issues th
16、at his or her partner needs to know about. How you deal with money is a reflection of who you are as a person.“Put your goals on paper. “When a couple can agree on their spending,“ says nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Dave Ramsey, “then they have agreed on their fears, and their goals. We
17、 dont really fight about money. We are fighting about priorities, fears and power. A plan on paper brings a level of promise and cooperation and unity.“Ramsey also recommends scheduling regular money meetings to talk about expenses. “Its all about being open and on the same page. There are no secret
18、 credit cards, no secret debt, no secret student loans. No deception. Its a matter of understanding what the expenses are. How much do we have to spend on birthdays? What about the groceries and cable bills, the soccer expenses? Life starts to show up in a real way when you talk about it in a meetin
19、g and put it on paper.“Take a hike. How and where you discuss your finances is critical to keeping the peace, says Schwab-Pomerantz. “You want to make sure both parties are in a comfortable, neutral place. Its also important to know ahead of time what youre going to talk about.“Schwab-Pomerantz and
20、her husband hike every weekend in the mountains near their home in the San Francisco Bay area. “Were away from our kids. Were not sitting there, facing each other, which can become confrontational. We cant get mad and walk to another room. Its just the two of us, and we get a lot of conversation in
21、there about our goals and our priorities in life.“Get it together. Financial independence is empowering, but many counselors say that living separate financial lives imperils a marriage. “Having his and her money is a recipe for disaster,“ advises Greenberg. “That says one person is taking care only
22、 of herself or himself.“The joint account sends a powerful message that your marriage matters. The account should be for joint goals: building a reserve fund, saving for college. A shared account, however, shouldnt cancel out individual accounts.Managing your money together may not seem like a roman
23、tic venture, says Greenberg. “But if there is a good financial foundation, there are a lot fewer issues for strife.“As for the couple seeking financial-aid advice from Greenberg, they left his office, smiling, after he proposed a novel solution. The path to financial happiness is clear: communicate
24、and plan together.2 The author of this article wants to give people some advice on how to make a household financial plan properly and keep the passion as well.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG3 Without the prenuptial talk, its not likely that couples have an actual plan for their lives together.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG4 The
25、author suggests that the wife keep the money while the husband decides how to spend it.（A）Y（B） N（C） NG5 According to Mary Claire Allvine, a certified financial planner in Chicago and Atlanta, couples who care much about day to-day budgeting details are usually the most successful with their money.（A
26、）Y（B） N（C） NG6 By saying “some couples weather financial ups and downs“, the author means that some couples survive these financial problems and are able to continue to _.7 Studies have shown that _ are the No. I reason for divorce for some couples.8 According to this passage, there seems to be no d
27、isagreement over _ between couples.9 The author suggests that couples should give first priority to _.10 The way that someone spends his money can reflect _.11 The solution, suggested by Greenberg, to the problem of the couple mentioned at the very beginning of this article is to _.Section ADirectio
28、ns: 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 said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,
29、you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.（A）At Annes Clothing Store.（B） Inside a shopping center.（C） At a downtown street.（D）In a suburban residential district.（A）He was fired from his job.（B） He was warned about being more. punctual from now on.（C） Th
30、e management cat his working hours.（D）He was promoted.（A）They are at a violin shop.（B） They axe at a circus.（C） They are at a concert.（D）They are inside a movie theatre.（A）She didnt go to work this morning.（B） She was injured and had to go to the hospital.（C） She talked with the boss in the morning.
31、（D）The traffic delayed her.（A）Seven oclock.（B） Seven thirty.（C） Eight oclock.（D）Eight thirty.（A）Sending the next package earlier.（B） Waiting patiently.（C） Using air freight.（D）Looking for the package.（A）She thinks that he should plan his money more carefully.（B） She thinks that he should buy a conve
32、rtible.（C） She thinks that he should ask Barbara for advice.（D）She wants him to manage her money.（A）He was furious with his boss.（B） He was always late to work.（C） His daughter was sick and that made him late for work.（D）He prepared a financial report incorrectly.（A）Its not a bad sizable room for th
33、e couple.（B） The first thing they ought to do is just decide where the beds going.（C） The man needs lots of light.（D）There in the middle of the room is the fireplace.（A）Between the two windows.（B） In the corner.（C） Between the two doors.（D）Opposite the fireplace.（A）In the dancing room.（B） Opposite t
34、he fireplace.（C） Opposite the door.（D）Beside the chest of drawers.（A）Same height.（B） Same friends.（C） Same number of children.（D）Same university.（A）She married twice.（B） She does not like baby.（C） She likes to do housework.（D）She envies her sister.（A）Manager.（B） Teacher.（C） Engineer.（D）Journalist.（A
35、）Same gene, same life.（B） Identical twins also have very different lives.（C） The element of environment is more important.（D）None of the above.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 ques
36、tions 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）How John Milton Wrote Paradise Lost.（B） How John Milton Became a Poet.（C） How John Milton Studied Latin.（D）How John Milton Became Famous.（A）It had a strange accent
37、.（B） It was difficult to understand.（C） It had a strong Italian accent.（D）It was easy to understand.（A）He was well-known in the world.（B） He was very strange.（C） He was clever and hard working.（D）He was quick at Latin and poems.（A）Films provided more melodrama.（B） Films provided longer programs.（C）
38、Films provided emotional appeal.（D）Films provided greater spectacles.（A）They were silent.（B） They didnt tell a complete story.（C） They were too expensive.（D）They were too short.（A）The World War I（B） The fact that films were less expensive.（C） The fact that films were silent.（D）The fact that films we
39、re shorter.（A）Less than 40 minutes.（B） From 40 to 70 minutes.（C） At least 40 minutes.（D）More than 70 minutes.（A）He should show respect to the interviewer.（B） He should show confidence in himself.（C） He should be dressed appropriately.（D）He should speak enthusiastically.（A）Speaking politely and emoti
40、onally.（B） Talking loudly to give a lasting impression.（C） Talking a lot about the job.（D）Speaking confidently but not aggressively.（A）Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview.（B） Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine.（C） Self-confidence is most important for a j
41、ob hunter.（D）A job seeker should create a good image during an interview.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 second time, you are req
42、uired 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 37 A few years ago it was (36
43、)_ to speak of a generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents (37)_ that children did not show them proper respect and (38)_ while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? (3
44、9)_ the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many (40)_ argue that it is built into the fabric of our society.One important cause of the generation gap is the (41)_ that young people have to choose their own life styles. In more (42)_ societies, when children grow up, they are expected to
45、 live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and (43)_ of, and often to continue the family occupation. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their educations, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with (44)_.In our upw
46、ardly mobile society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, (45)_.Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between
47、 the generations. In a traditional culture, (46)_.Section ADirections: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.48 If youve been on campus for ver
48、y long, Im certain that youve already heard about this course. You may know that last semester about fifty percent of the students enrolled in my course failed it. Let me explain how this came about before you jump to any conclusion. In the first place, since this is a composition class, I expect my
49、 students to follow certain rules of formality. Unfortunately, students today dislike having to follow roles of any kind, especially those which they may feel to be unnecessary. For example, I ask that each of your papers be typed and centered on the paper correctly. I count off points for various kinds of mistakes. A misspelled word will cost you 5 points. Youve lost 25 points if youve misspell
