2011年12月英语六级考试大作战-模拟题(2)_第3页

　　61. It seems that the writer .

　　A) is interested in the imaginary life forms

　　B) is eager to find a different form of life

　　C) is certain of the existence of a new life form

　　D) is critical of the imaginative people

seems to be that brain finds it 75 to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can 76 new receptors if necessary. This may 77 explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells we simply do not need to be. We are not 78 of the usual smell of our own house but we 79 new smells when we visit someone else's. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors 80 for unfamiliar and emergency signals 81 the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.

　　62. [A]although [B]as [C]but [D]while

　　63. [A]above [B]unlike [C]excluding [D]besides

　　64. [A]limited [B]committed [C]dedicated [D]confined

　　65 [A]catching [B]ignoring [C]missing [D]tracking

　　66. [A]anyway [B]though [C]instead [D]therefore

　　67. [A]even if [B]if only [C]only if [D]as if

　　68. [A]distinguishing [B]discovering [C]determining [D]detecting

　　69. [A]diluted [B]dissolved [C]determining [D]diffused

　　70. [A]when [B]since [C]for [D]whereas

　　71. [A]unusual [B]particular [C]unique [D]typical

　　72. [A]signs [B]stimuli [C]messages [D]impulses

　　73. [A]at first [B]at all [C]at large [D]at times

　　74. [A]subjected [B]left [C]drawn [D]exposed

　　75. [A]ineffective [B]incompetent [C]inefficient [D]insufficient

76. [A]introduce [B]summon [C]trigger [D]create

　　77. [A]still [B]also [C]otherwise [D]nevertheless

　　78. [A]sure [B]sick [C]aware [D]tired

　　79. [A]tolerate [B]repel [C]neglect [D]notice

　　80. [A]available [B]reliable [C]identifiable [D]suitable

　　81. [A]similar to [B]such as [C]along with [D]aside from

　　Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

　　Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

　　82.The landlord _______________(想将租金提高三分之一).

　　83. Be quick, _______________(否则等我们到达教堂时婚礼就已经结束了).

　　84. Should there be another world war, _______________(人类的继续存在就会有危险).

　　85. It is generous _______________(你把这么多钱捐给灾区人民).

　　86. No sooner had Anne arrived _______________(就生病了).

　　答案部分

　　Part I Writing

　　The Increase in the Number of Students Attending Graduate Entrance Exams

　　It can be seen from the chart that there have been sharp increases in the number of students attending graduate entrance exams in University X in the past decade. As the chart shows, the year 1999 witnessed only 2,900 students taking part in the exams. In 2004, the number soared to nearly four thousand. In 2009, far more people prepared themselves for graduate study.

　　A number of factors could account for the change in the chart, but the following might be the critical ones. First, due to the spreading financial crisis and economic recession in the past years, the number of job vacancies has been on a sharp decline. Secondly, as a result of expanded enrollments in many colleges and universities, the number of graduates has rocketed in China, which adds to the fierceness of competition in the job market. Last but not least, relevant state policies and the boom of higher education provide students with more opportunities to go after higher degrees.

　　Personally, I would not pursue graduate study right upon graduation from college. The main reason is that I have not made up my mind on the field to major in. But I really deem it necessary for me to secure a master degree. So I would set my goal while I am working.

　　Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)

　　1. C

　　2. B

　　3. A

　　4. D

　　5. B

　　6. C

　　7. A

　　8. higher-order passion

　　9. your favorite activities

　　10. team up

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　11-18 CBDD DACB

　　19-22 BCAD

　　23-25 DBC

　　26-29 DCCB 30-32 DAB 33-35 DBD

　　36.activity

　　37. average

　　38. temperature

　　39. muscles

　　40. breathing

　　41. regular

　　42. predominating

　　43.consciousness.

　　44. Your brain waves will show the large slow waves that are known as the delta rhythm.

　　45. Your eyes will begin to dart around under your closed eyelids as if you were looking at something occurring In front of you.

　　46. Provided that you do not wake up during the first sleep period, your body will soon relax again, your breathing will grow slow and regular once more.

　　Part IV Reading Comprehension

　　47. public ignorance

　　48. determine one’s personality

　　49. They claimed the radionic machine would broadcast the cure.

　　50. curing the sicknesses

　　51. People will look back on past medical practices with suspicion.

　　Passage One

　　52-56 ADBCC

　　Passage Two

　　57-61 DACBA

　　Part V Cloze

　　62-66 CBACB

　　67-71 ADADB

　　72-76 CADCD

　　77-81 BCDAB

　　Part VI Translation

　　82. wants to raise the rent by a third

　　83. or the wedding will have finished by the time we get to the church

　　84. the continued existence of the human race would be in jeopardy

　　85. of you to donate so much money to the people in the disaster-stricken area

　　86. than she fell ill

　　2009年6月大学英语六级考试模拟试题听力原文

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　Directions: 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, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line though the centre.

　　11. M: The view is spectacular. Could you take a picture of me with the mountains in the background?

　　W: I'm afraid I just ran out of film.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　12. W：It has always been hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seems to be slipping.

　　M：If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon.

　　Q：Who is the woman probably speaking to?

　　13. M: Can I borrow your calculus textbook? I left mine in the classroom. And it was gone when I went back.

　　W: That happened to me once. I'd almost given up on finding it until I checked at the lost-and-found at the information desk downstairs in the lobby.

　　Q: What does the woman imply about the man should do?

　　14. M: I'm really having trouble with this literature course. If I can't start doing better soon, I'm going to have to drop it.

　　W: Why don't you get some help from the graduate assistant? That's what he's there for.

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

　　15. W: I've been working on this report all day. And I've still got 12 pages to write. At this rate, I'll never get it done by tomorrow.

　　M: Oh, that's right. You weren't in class today, so you probably haven't heard that the deadline’s been extended a week.

　　Q: What does the man imply?

　　16. W: I don't think I want to live in the dormitory next year. I need more privacy.

　　M: I know what you mean. But check out the cost of renting an apartment first, I wouldn't be surprised if you changed your mind.

　　Q: What does the man think the woman will do?

　　17. W: These mosquito bites are killing me. I can’t help scratching.

　　M: Next time you go camping, take some precaution, such as wearing long sleeves

　　Q: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?

　　18. W: My brother is coming this weekend and I thought the three of us could go out to dinner Saturday night. Any suggestions?

　　M: It's up to you. I don't know the restaurants around here that well. So you know a better place to go than me.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　Long conversation one

　　W: This food is terrible. I can't even finish my dinner.

　　M: I know. You think with all the money we pay for room and board, the university could hire a better food service. Where are you headed next?

　　W: I'm going over to the student recreation center to play some bridge.

　　M: You are spending your time on a card game?

　　W: Not just any card game. It's one of the most strategic there is.

　　M: So I've heard. Don't you play with a partner?

　　W: Yeah. Four people play, two against the other two.

　　M: So you try to play in cooperation with your partner.

　　W: Actually, the cards of one of the four players are turned face up. That player is called the dummy.

　　M: I wouldn't want to be called that. When you are the dummy what do you do while the cards are being played?

　　W: Anything you want. Sit there and study, shuffle another deck, get snacks for everyone. I like to stand behind my partner and watch.

　　M: You know, I've heard that bridge is habit forming. You should be careful not to play so much that you don't get your studying done.

　　W: Don't worry about me. I only play Thursdays after dinner, and sometimes when they need a fourth player. If you like, I could teach you.

　　M: Thanks. But I have a pretty heavy workload this term. I already spend my evenings learning things I don't really know.

　　Q19.Where does the conversation take place?

　　Q20.How does the woman plan to spend her evening?

　　Q21.What will the woman probably do if she is the dummy?

　　Q22.Why doesn't the man accept the woman's offer?

　　Long conversation 2

　　M: So, Claire, you’re into drama!

　　W: Yes, I have a master’s degree in drama and theatre. At the moment, I’m hoping to get into a PhD program.

　　M: What excites you about drama?

　　W: Well, I find it’s a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying even though they might be lying.

　　M: That would be useful.

　　W: Yeah, it’s very useful for me as well. I’m in English lecture, so I use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the moment, I’m hoping to get itto a Ph.D course. I’d like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world’s attention. I don’t know how successful I would be, but, here’s hoping.

　　M: Oh, I’m sure you’ll be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright?

　　W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. I get stage fright every time I’m going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually can’t sleep.

　　M: What? For teaching?

　　W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. But the minute I step into the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all falls into place. Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I’m fine.

　　M: Wow, that’s cool!

　　Q23. Why does the woman find study in drama and theatre useful?

　　Q24. How did the woman’s students respond to her way of teaching English?

　　Q25. What does the woman say about her stage fright?

　　Section B

　　Directions: 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 must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage 1

　　OK, in the last class we talked about the classification of trees and we ended up with a basic description of angiosperm. You remember that those are plants with true flowers and seeds that develop into fruits. The common broad leaf trees we have on campus fall into this category. But our pines don't. Now I hope you all followed my advice and wore comfortable shoes because as I said today we are going to do a little field study. To get started let me describe a couple of broadleaf trees we have in front of us. I'm sure you've all noticed that this big tree next to Brett Hall. It's a black walnut that must be 80 feet tall. As a matter of fact there is a plaque identifying it. It is the tallest black walnut in the state. And from here we can see the beautiful archway of trees at the commons. They are American elms. The ones along the commons were planted when the college was founded 120 years ago. They have distinctive dark green leaves that look lopsided because the two sides of the leaf are unequal. I want you to notice the elm right outside the Jackson Hall. Some of the leaves have withered and turned yellow, maybe due to Dutch elm disease. Only a few branches seem affective so far but if this tree is sick it'll have to be cut down. Well, let's move on and I'll describe what we see as we go.

　　Q26. What are the students going to do during this class period?

　　Q27. In what class is this lecture probably being given?

　　Q28. What is remarkable about the black walnut tree outside Brett Hall?

　　Q29. What is the problem with the elm tree near Jackson Hall?

　　Passage 2

　　What was the most popular mix about the United States in the 19th Century was that of the free and simple life of the farmer. It was said that the farmers worked hard on their own land to produce whatever their families' needed. They might sometimes trade with their neighbors, but in general they could get along just fine by relying on themselves, not on commercial ties with others. This is how Thomas Jefferson idealized the farmers at the beginning of the 19th century. And at that time, this may have been close to the truth especially on the frontier. But by the mid century sweeping changes in agriculture were well under way as farmers began to specialize in the raising of crops such as cotton or corn or wheat. By late in the century revolutionary inventions in farm machinery had vastly increased the production of specialized crops and extensive network of railroads had linked farmers throughout the country to markets in the east and even overseas. By raising and selling specialized crops, farmers could afford more and more finer goods and achieve much higher standards of living but at a price. Now farmers were no longer dependent just on the weather and their own efforts, their lives were increasingly controlled by the banks, which had power to grant or deny loans for new machinery, and by the railroads which set the rates for shipping their crops to the market. As businessmen, farmers now had to worry about national economic depression and the implement of world supply and demand on for example, the of price of wheat in hands. And so by the end of the 19th century, the era Jefferson's independent farmer had come to a close.

　　Q30. What is the main topic of the talk?

　　Q31. According to the professor, what was the major change in agriculture during the 19th century?

　　Q32. According to the professor, what was one result of the increased use of machinery on farms of the United States?

　　Passage 3

　　It is common knowledge that music can have a powerful effect on our emotions. In fact, since 1930s, music therapists have relied on music to soothe patients and help control pain. Now psychologists are confirming that music can also help relieve depression and improve concentration. For instance, in a recent study, 15 surgeons were given some highly stressed math problems to solve. They were divided into three groups: one worked in silence, and in another, the surgeons listened to music of their choice on headphones; the third listened to classic music chosen by the researchers. The results of the study may surprise you. The doctors who got to choose their music experienced less stress and scored better than the others. One possible explanation is that listening to music you like stimulates the Alfa-wave in the brain, increases the heart rate and expands the breathing. That helps to reduce stress and sharpen concentration. Other research suggests a second relation between the music and the brain: by examining the students’ blood after they listening to a variety of classic music collections, the researchers found that some students showed a large increase in endorphin, a natural pain reliever, this supports what music therapists have known for years: Music can help rejuvenate or soothe the patient.

　　Q33. According to the speaker how is music therapy currently used in medicine?

　　Q34. What did the study done with surgeons show?

　　Q35. In the study of students exposed to classic music, what effect did the music have?

　　Section C

　　Directions: 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 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 main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

　　Sleep is part of a person's daily　activity cycle. There are several different stages of sleep and they occur in cycles. If you are an average sleeper, your sleep cycle is as follows. When you first drift off into slumber, your eyes will roll about a bit, your temperature will drop slightly, your muscles will relax, and your breathing will slow and become quite regular. Your brain waves slow down a bit too with the alpha rhythm of rather fast waves predominating for the first few minutes. This is called stage 1 sleep. For the next half hour or so as you relax more and more you will drift down through stage 2 and stage 3 sleep. The lower your stage of sleep the slower your brain waves will be. Then about 40 to 60 minutes after you lose consciousness you will have reached the deepest sleep of all. Your brain waves will show the large slow waves that are known as the delta rhythm. This is stage 4 sleep.

　　You do not remain at this deep fourth stage all night long, but instead about 80 minutes after you fall into slumber, your brain activity level will increase again slightly. The delta rhythm will disappear to be replaced by the activity pattern of brain waves. Your eyes will begin to dart around under your closed eyelids as if you were looking at something occurring in front of you. This period of rapid eye movement lasts for some 8 to 15 minutes and is called REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that most dreams seem to occur. Provided that you do not wake up during the first sleep period, your body will soon relax again, your breathing will grow slow and regular once more .You will slip gently back from stage 1 to