1、大学英语六级（2013 年 12 月考试改革适用）模拟试卷 180（无答案）一、Part I Writing1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My Opinions on Innovation. Your essay should start with a brief description of the picture. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.My opinions on
2、InnovationSection A（A）Because she is Professor Davids daughter.（B） Because she works part-time as Professor Davids secretary.（C） Because she used to do the job herself.（D）Because she just came out of an interview for the job.（A）It should be higher.（B） Its very good.（C） Its the same as that of school
3、 post office.（D）It varies according to the persons experience.（A）Make up homework problem sets.（B） Do research in the laboratory.（C） Teach an economics course.（D）Grade homework sets.（A）He wonders if hell have enough time to do the job.（B） He is afraid he doesnt know enough to do the job well.（C） He
4、fears that the job may be too boring.（D）He thinks Professor David has someone else in mind.（A）Economics.（B） Business Studies and Marketing.（C） Business writing.（D）Marketing Skills.（A）Business Writing and Social English.（B） Writing and Social English.（C） Projects and Academic Writing.（D）Writing,Study
5、 Skills and Social English.（A）Every morning and afternoon.（B） Every afternoon except Wednesday.（C） Five mornings and four afternoons.（D）Every day of the week.（A）Social English.（B） Study Skills.（C） Business English.（D）Academic Writing.Section B（A）12-14%.（B） 12-40%.（C） 20-40%.（D）20-50%.（A）Illness and
6、poor academic performance.（B） Illness and truancy.（C） Physical punishment and truancy.（D）Physical punishment and poor academic performance.（A）Rewarding schools that have decreased the destruction.（B） Encouraging students to attend more extracurricular activities.（C） Promoting teachers who can preven
7、t the destruction.（D）Increasing spend on repairs and replacements.（A）All the wasps.（B） The male wasp.（C） The female wasp.（D）The new offspring.（A）To protect the nest.（B） To lay eggs.（C） To gather food.（D）To replace nest cells.（A）Because female wasps transmit diseases.（B） Because male wasps do not lea
8、ve the nest.（C） Because female wasps are bigger than males.（D）Because female wasps have stingers.（A）Paper.（B） Stone.（C） Mud.（D）Grass.Section C（A）The safety record of the railroad industry.（B） The reasons railroad regulations were changed.（C） The financing of railroad construction.（D）The evolution of
9、 the railroad industry.（A）The use of oversized freight containers.（B） Safety problems with railroad tracks.（C） The growth of the automotive industry.（D）The high cost of meeting environmental regulations.（A）It contributes less to air pollution than other kinds of transportation.（B） Its competitors ar
10、e inconsiderate of customers.（C） It preserves a traditional way of doing business.（D）It creates personal fortunes for investors.（A）The hiring of extra traffic patrollers.（B） The creation of government agencies.（C） The construction of new tunnels.（D）The repair of public roads.（A）To show how common mi
11、crobes are.（B） To prove how well his gardening methods work.（C） To provide an example of an uncommon mold.（D）To diagnose why his plants are sick.（A）They are difficult to see in the slide.（B） There is an unusual number of them in the sample.（C） He finds them more interesting than other microbes.（D）Th
12、ey are beneficial to people.（A）A photograph of his garden.（B） Microscope slides.（C） Drawings of microbes.（D）A chart of soil components.（A）The effects of hot weather on animals.（B） How animals survive in extreme temperatures.（C） How changes in location affected dinosaurs.（D）The differences between wa
13、rm-blooded and cold-blooded animals.（A）Their ability to survive is diminished.（B） Their body temperature goes down.（C） Their ability to digest food improves.（D）Their level of energy and activity increases.（A）It was larger than other dinosaurs.（B） It was older than originally thought.（C） The composit
14、ion of its bones confirmed earlier findings.（D）It was probably warm-blooded.Section A26 Binoculars(双筒望远镜)are not only used for wildlife observation, but are essential in certain sports, particularly in hunting. A hunter can climb in a tree and observe the woods and fields from afar, while a quality
15、set of binoculars helps to spot wildlife with ease. Since the binoculars are being used outdoors, it is sensible to【C1】_a waterproof(防水的)set: hunters will often find themselves out in the snow during hunting season. While the snow makes for【C2 】_tracking of wildlife, if the binoculars fall into the
16、snow, the【C3 】_to moisture can result in significant damage.Binoculars range in cost【C4】_from $50 to $1 ,000 depending upon the binoculars features. Roof prism binoculars are of extreme quality and are【 C5】_for hunting or other outdoor ventures. While they tend to cost more than other brands of bino
17、culars, they provide a hunter a crystal clear viewing field. A Magnification of 1050 is【C6】_if the binoculars are being used for hunting, while in the case of bird watching, a lower magnification may meet the need.Hunters will also consider the field of view offered by the binoculars they decide to
18、buy: the field of view will【C7】_how much of the actual landscape is visible. Finally, hunters that wear eyeglasses will need to take such a fact into【C8 】_when buying binoculars: the type of binoculars purchased can【C9】_how well the hunter can see objects through the viewing【C10】_A)affect B)applianc
19、e C)consideration D)determineE)distinguish F)exposure G)fantastic H)idealI)influence J)instrument K)persuaded L)purchaseM)recommended N)roughly O)specifically27 【C1 】28 【C2 】29 【C3 】30 【C4 】31 【C5 】32 【C6 】33 【C7 】34 【C8 】35 【C9 】36 【C10 】Section B36 How to Be a Good Roommate and Deal with Those Who
20、 ArentA)Roommate horror stories are pretty popular topics of conversation at college. Everybodys got them. Follow a few simple guidelines to ensure youre not the awful roommate everyones talking about-and learn to deal with your terrible roommate.B)I know bad roommates. Last year my noisy, inconside
21、rate roommate constantly woke me up around three in the morning. While my rooming situation left much to be desired, I know that I probably wasnt the perfect roommate either. However, my roommate and I were still able to get along together fairly well(all things considered)and managed to end the yea
22、r on good terms. There are a few basic things you can do to help start off a successful roommate relationship and some tactics to help alleviate even the worst of rooming circumstances.C)Respect Each OtherFirst and foremost, you need to respect your roommate. I know, sometimes, its really hard. But
23、when youre living in tight quarters with the same person(or people), if you dont respect them first, they sure as hell wont respect you. Your parents have hopefully been teaching you what respecting others mean since you were about four. The same rules apply in college as they did in preschool.D)Be
24、ConsiderateIf your roommate is sleeping or attempting to sleep, keep the noise and light levels down. If your roommate is studying, dont have loud conversations in the same room. It really should be common sense, but it is truly amazing how people dont understand what it means to be considerate. If
25、in doubt, ask yourself if you would be annoyed if your roommate did whatever it is you would like to do to you. If the answer is no, take it elsewhere.E)Keep It CleanSeriously, I cannot emphasize how many horror stories I have heard about dirty roommates. Hair in the shower, toothpaste gelled to the
26、 sink, bathrooms littered with magazines or dirty clothes. Its gross. Respect means keeping your side of the room clean. Now, Ill admit, Im a rather messy person. I dont like picking up my clothes, tidying up the drawers, or making my bed. But at least once a week, I pick all of my stuff up off the
27、ground and make my side of the room clean again. Its a good habit to get into and it will make you a better roommate. And hopefully, if your roommate sees you keeping your side clean, theyll be more inclined to keep theirs clean.F)Keep Your Hands Off Their StuffRespecting your roommate means respect
28、ing their stuff. I already told you my former roommate used my makeup, usually without asking. Just dont do it, especially with personal items like brushes and stuff like that. Its gross. If you really need to borrow something of theirs, always, always ask before you do. If they say no, dont get off
29、ended. Some people just dont like other people using their stuff. This goes especially for food. Its super annoying to open the fridge and see that your lunch that you planned to eat is now gone. If you eat your roommates food, it is absolutely your responsibility to replace it.G)Set Ground RulesNow
30、 that weve reviewed what it means to respect each other, you and your roommate should also establish some ground rules. It may sound a little Type-A personality, but its really just better to set up what each of your pet peeves(不能忍受的事情)are before the year gets rolling. For instance, I really dont li
31、ke it when people have phone conversations in the room while Im studying. I dont multitask very well, and Id rather be writing my paper on Roman gladiators than listening to you tell your best friend about your raging weekend. Here is a list of things that you and your roommate should touch on as fa
32、r as ground rules go: H)Talking on the phoneinside the room. outside the room, on the balcony, in the closet, whatever. Make a compromise, but the tie should go to the person studying. SmokingThis is so important. If you have a balcony, establish if its okay for the smoker to smoke on the balcony. B
33、e careful if you agree to smoking on the balcony or you could end up with your roommates chain smoking friends living out on your balcony. I dont think smoking is allowed in any dorm room, but make sure to set your expectations early. I)CleaningDiscuss duties for cleaning and whose job it is to do w
34、hat. Dividing responsibilities of cleaning will make keeping your room cleaner and it will help ease roommate tensions if you both pitch in. Taking out the trash, tidying the room, buying toilet paper, and washing the sink are just a few things to consider. J)When All Else Fails.Sometimes, no matter
35、 how much you do, your roommate will still drive you crazy. When respecting, cleaning, and ground rules dont get you where you want in your rooming situation, all is not lost, even if it seems like it. Theres still a certain amount of damage control that you can do. K)Deal With ItThere are just some
36、 things that you are going to have to get used to when living with another person. Sometimes, you just need to suck it up and deal with it. For the most part, the things that annoy you are minor things that you can put up with for just one year. If you have trouble keeping your annoyances under cont
37、rol, remember this quote from Robert Anton Wilson: “ You are precisely as big as what you love and precisely as small as what you allow to annoy you. “ L)Talk To Your RoommateSit down and have a conversation with your roommate about the key things that really irritate you a-bout the situation. Maybe
38、 he snores. Maybe she keeps the TV on while you do homework. Whatever it is, dont yell and dont accuse. Be calm and friendly and simply explain your situation. Focus on the big aspects. If you start nitpicking(找茬)or start getting mean, the situation will get out of control, nothing will get solved,
39、and youll both be angry. Also, if youre going to talk to your roommate about issues you have with them, you need to be able to take the issues that they might have with you. Be flexible and willing to compromise. M)Talk To Your RADo not do this before you talk to your roommate. Going above your room
40、mates head is inconsiderate. You are big boys and girls now. You can work your problems out by yourselves. However, if youve talked to your roommate and something is still really causing a big disagreement between you and your roommate, you might need to get an outside party involved. If the situati
41、on really is irreconcilable, there is usually a process that will transfer you to a different room with a different roommate. N)Get Out Of Your RoomThis is probably the simplest of all solutions. When your roommate is in your room and doing something irritating, just leave the room. Go to the librar
42、y or a campus computer lab if you need to study. Go to a friends room if you just need somewhere else to escape. Getting out of your room is good for you anyway, and some time away from your roommate will help keep tensions from getting too high.37 Frictions are hardly avoidable when living with oth
43、ers, but fortunately most of them are trivial and can be endured.38 Identifying responsibilities for the cleaning of shared or communal facilities will alleviate roommate tensions.39 Itd better establish certain rules of living together in the very beginning of the school year.40 Its recommended to
44、deal with roommate problems on your own before resorting to an outside party.41 Losing temper, yelling and blaming is the wrong thing to do when solving the problems with your roommates.42 Making cleaning a habit will not only make you a better roommate but also exert a good influence on your roomma
45、tes.43 The key to successful relationships in the dormitory is mutual respect.44 The simplest way to roommate tension is staying away from your roommate.45 You have to get the permission from your roommates before using their stuff.46 You may have to be adaptable and compromise to make an agreement
46、while negotiating with your roommates.Section C46 When it comes to what makes us happy at work, job-satisfaction surveys have been showing for years that the size of our paycheck is losing ground to intangibles like autonomy, mobility, low stress, flexible hours, job security, health coverage, paid
47、time off and other benefits. Does pay matter? Of course it does. But as emerging markets have gained ground on the U. S. economically, American workers have begun to come to grips with what that means: in many cases, finding a standard of living that is slipping relative to other nations, and saying
48、 bye-bye to generous and automatic pay raises across industries.The recession has only deepened this trend. Workers who are elated to simply have a job arent complaining about money, and according to a Randstad survey, they now name job security and benefits among the top factors in their happiness.
49、 Competitive pay is moving down the scale. The massive boomer generation is entering its retirement years and in need of continued employment. Yet boomers are determined to scale back hours and stress, and some at least are happy to trade a big salary for work with meaning and which allows for a better work or life balance, so long as the bills still get paid.America remains a land of opportunity and will continue to reward go-getters(志在必得的人)chasing dreams of wealth. But increasi
