1、大学英语六级 263及答案解析(总分：448.02，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Preserving Culture in the Face of Globalization. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 什么是文化遗产(两个方面：文物古迹
2、和文学艺术)? 2. 我国文化遗产在全球化影响下所受到的不利影响。 3. 怎样保护文化遗产? （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Suggestions for Improving Reading Speed Improvement of Reading Rate It is safe to say that almost anyone can double his or her speed of reading while maintaining equal or even better comprehension. In other
3、words, you can improve the speed with which you get what you want from your reading. The average college student reads between 250 and 350 words per minute on fiction and non-technical materials. A “good“ reading speed is around 500 to 700 words per minute, but some people can read 1000 words per mi
4、nute or more on these materials. What makes the difference? There are three main factors involved in improving reading speed: (1) the desire to improve, (2) the willingness to try new techniques and (3) the motivation to practice. Learning to read rapidly and well presupposes that you have the neces
5、sary vocabulary and comprehension skills. When you have advanced on the reading comprehension materials to a level at which you can understand college-level materials, you will be ready to practice speed reading in earnest. The Role of Speed in the Reading Process Understanding the role of speed in
6、the reading process is essential. Research shows a close relation between speed and understanding although it is the opposite of what you might expect! Among thousands of individuals taking reading training, in most cases an increase in rate was accompanied by an increase in comprehension, and a dec
7、rease in rate brought decreased comprehension with it. It appears that plodding (单调乏味的), word-by-word analysis inhibits rather than increases understanding. Most adults are able to increase their reading rate considerably and rather quickly without lowering their comprehension. These same individual
8、s usually show a decrease in comprehension when they reduce their rate. Such results, of course, are heavily dependent upon the method used to gain the increased rate. Simply reading more rapidly without actual improvement in basic reading habits usually results in lowered comprehension. Factors tha
9、t Reduce Reading Rate The factors which reduce reading rate are : -Limited perceptual span (word-by-word reading) -Slow perceptual reaction time (slow recognition and response to the material) -Vocalization (reading aloud) -Faulty eye movements (including inaccuracy in placement of the page, in retu
10、rn sweep, in rhythm and regularity of movement, etc.) -Regression (needless or unconscious rereading) -Faulty habits of attention and concentration (including simple inattention during the reading act and faulty processes of retention) -Lack of practice in reading use it or lose it! -Fear of losing
11、comprehension, causing the person to deliberately read more slowly -Habitual slow reading, in which the person cannot read faster because he or she has always read slowly -Poor evaluation of which aspects are important and which are unimportant -The effort to remember everything rather than to remem
12、ber selectively Since these conditions also tend to reduce comprehension, increasing the reading rate by eliminating them is likely to produce increased comprehension, too. This is entirely different from simply speeding up the rate of readingwhich may actually make the real reading problem more sev
13、ere. In addition, forced acceleration may destroy confidence in ones ability to read. The obvious solution, then, is to increase rate as a part of a total improvement of the whole reading process, as special training programs in reading do. Basic Conditions for Increased Reading Rate A well-planned
14、program prepares for maximum increase in rate by establishing the necessary conditions. Three basic conditions include: -Eliminate the habit of pronouncing words as you read. If you sound out words in your throat or whisper them, your reading rate is slowed considerably. You should be able to read m
15、ost materials at least two or three times faster silently than orally, because you can get meaning from phrases without reading each word individually. If you are aware of sounding or “hearing“ words as you read, try to concentrate on key words and meaningful ideas as you force yourself to read fast
16、er. -Avoid regressing (rereading). The average student reading at 250 words per minute regresses or rereads about 20 times per page. Rereading words and phrases is a habit which will slow your reading speed down to a snails pace. Usually, it is unnecessary to reread words, for the ideas you want are
17、 explained and elaborated more fully later. Furthermore, the slowest reader usually regresses most frequently. Because he reads slowly, his mind has time to wander and his rereading reflects both his inability to concentrate and his lack of confidence in his comprehension skills. -Develop a wider ey
18、e-span. This will help you read more than one word at a glance. Since written material is less meaningful if read word by word, this will help you learn to read by phrases or thought units. Rate Adjustment Poor results are inevitable if the reader attempts to use the same rate for all types of mater
19、ial and for all reading purposes. He must learn to adjust his rate to his purpose in reading and to the difficulty of the material. The fastest rate works on easy, familiar, interesting material or in reading to gather information on a particular point. A slower rate is better for material which is
20、unfamiliar in content and language structure or which must be thoroughly digested. The effective reader adjusts his rate; the ineffective reader always uses the same rate. Rate may be adjusted overall for an entire article, or internally for parts of an article. As an analogy, imagine that you plan
21、to take a 100-mile mountain trip. Since this trip will include hills, curves, and a mountain pass, you estimate it will take three hours for the total trip, averaging about 35 miles an hour. This is your overall rate adjustment. In actual driving, however, you may slow down to no more than 15 miles
22、per hour on some curves and hills, while speeding up to 50 miles per hour or more on relatively straight and level sections. This is your internal rate adjustment. Similarly, there is no set rate which the good reader follows inflexibly in reading a particular selection, even though he has set himse
23、lf an overall rate for the total job. Reading rate should vary according to your reading purpose. To understand information, for example, skim or scan at a rapid rate. To determine the value of material or to read for enjoyment, read rapidly or slowly according to your feeling. To read analytically,
24、 read at a moderate pace to permit you to interrelate ideas. The nature and difficulty of the material also calls for adjustments in rate. Obviously, the level of difficulty depends greatly on the particular readers knowledge. While Einsteins theories may be extremely difficult for most laymen, they
25、 would be very simple and clear to a professor of physics. Hence, the layman and the physics professor will read the same material at different rates. Generally, difficult material will entail a slower rate; simpler material will permit a faster rate. Conclusion In general, decrease speed when you f
26、ind the following: -Unfamiliar terminology. Try to understand it in context at that point; otherwise, read on and return to it later. -Difficult sentence and paragraph structure. Slow down enough to enable you to untangle them and get accurate context for the passage. -Unfamiliar or abstract concept
27、s. Look for applications or examples of your own concepts as well as studying those of the writer. Take enough time to get them clearly in mind. -Detailed, technical material. This includes complicated directions, statements of difficult principles, and materials on which you have scant background.
28、-Material on which you want detailed retention. Increase speed when you meet the following; -Simple material with few ideas which are new to you. Move rapidly over the familiar ones; spend most of your time on the unfamiliar ideas. -Unnecessary examples and illustrations. Since these are included to
29、 clarify ideas, move over them rapidly when they are not needed. -Detailed explanation and idea elaboration which you do not need. -Broad, generalized ideas and ideas which are restatements of previous ones. These can be readily grasped, even with scan techniques. （分数：71.00）(1).You can improve your
30、reading rate even if you dont have enough grammar knowledge.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).An increase in reading rate usually results in an increase in reading comprehension.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).People usually reread the materials when losing their interest.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).To improve reading speed
31、, people can scan some unnecessary explanations and examples.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Peoples confidence in reading might be destroyed by 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).People can increase their reading speed if they read silently rather than 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).When you sound or “hear“ words as you read, yo
32、u should force yourself to focus on important words and 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).A wider eye-span allows readers to read by phrases or 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).An efficient reader always changes his rate according to his 1 and the difficulty of the reading material.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).It is necessary to
33、make frequent 1 reading rate adjustment.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Swimming.B.Playing tennis.C.Boating.D.Playing table tennis.A.She is going to Finland.B.She has visitors next week.C.She has guests at her home.D.She has just visited him this week.A.Get some coins at the
34、cafe.B.Buy her a cup of coffee at the cafe.C.Get some coffee from the machine.D.Try to fix the machine.A.They spent three hundred dollars on their vacation.B.They drew money than they should have from the bank.C.They lost their bankbook.D.They had only three hundred dollars in the bank.A.To find out
35、 her position in company.B.To apply for a job.C.To offer her a position in the company.D.To make and appointment with the sales manager.A.He is surprised.B.He feels very happy.C.He is indifferent.D.He feels very angry.A.He hasnt cleaned his room since Linda visited him.B.Linda is the only person who
36、 ever comes to see him.C.Hes been too busy to clean his room.D.Cleaning is the last thing he wants to do.A.She is a generous woman by nature.B.It doesnt have a back cover.C.She feels the mans apology is enough.D.It is no longer of any use to her.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Purchase her plane ticket
37、.B.Change her plane ticket.C.Pick up a passport application form.D.Arrange for her accommodations in Europe.A.She doesnt have time to move.B.She would have difficulty finding another apartment nearby.C.Shes paid her rent for the summer in advance.D.She doesnt want to paint another apartment.A.Hes sp
38、oken to him on the phone.B.He stayed in his apartment one summer.C.He went on a summer trip with him.D.He used to work with him.A.Three weeks.B.One month.C.Three months.D.Over a year.A.The mans last appointment.B.Professor Irwins office hours.C.Student advisement during registration.D.The mans healt
39、h problems.A.Tuesday at two oclock.B.This afternoon at three oclock.C.Thursday at two oclock.D.Now.A.He should have made an appointment.B.He should have called to cancel his appointment.C.He should have come for his appointment.D.He should have stayed at home until he was well.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：3
40、0.00)A.A box.B.A young tree.C.A book.D.Apples.A.Because the farmer planted the tree near the road.B.Because the farmer planted the tree on one of his field.C.Because the farmer planted the tree near his house.D.Because the farmer planted the tree in his woods.A.The Farmer and An Apple Tree.B.How to
41、Plant an Apple Tree.C.A Friends Gift.D.An Apple Tree.A.To help mariners.B.To improve ship design and sailing methods.C.To study astronomy and mathematics.D.To improve his own skill as a sailor.A.To design vessels that could make long ocean voyages.B.To design vessels that could travel faster than th
42、ose in use at that time.C.To design vessels that could explore the coastline of Portugal.D.To design vessels that could carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones.A.The First Modern Sailing Vessels.B.Prince Henrys Sailing Vessels.C.Prince Henry the Navigator.D.The First School for Sailors.
43、A.A kind of German sausage.B.A resident of Frankfurt.C.A kind of German bread.D.The name of a German town.A.He raised dogs.B.He was a cartoonist.C.He was a cook.D.He sold fast food.A.Because it was too hot to eat right away.B.Because the Americans found they were from Germany.C.Because people had to
44、 get used to their taste.D.Because people thought they contained dog meat.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)President Clinton later today joins (36) 1 presidents Ford, Carter and Bush at “the presidents summit for Americas future “(37) 2 at recruiting one million volunteer tutors to provide afterschool, we
45、ekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (38) 3dollars to fund a five-year program called “America Reads “. The program would fund the (39) 4 efforts of 20 thousand reading (40) 5; and it would also give (41) 6to
46、help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During his Saturday radio (42) 7, the president explained why the program is important. “We need America Reads and we need it now. Studies show that if the (43) 8fourth-graders fail to read well, (44) 9. But, 40 percent of them
47、still cant read at a basic level. “ Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in Literacy and tutoring programs (45) 10. The president says many of the Philadelphia summits corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (46) 11. （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
48、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)For boys of all ages and increasing numbers of women the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) provides a peek at the latest videogames and the new machines that will run them. Heres a look at whats coming later this year and beyond. Sony. The videogame leader announced that its long-awaited PlayStation 3 console will hit th
