1、大学英语六级分类模拟题 350 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Contrary to common belief social media websites such as Facebook do not 1 personal ties, they strengthen them in unique ways for different age groups, according to a new study. The rapid spread of Facebook, which has mor
2、e than 500 million users worldwide, has prompted concerns about its 2 effects, but researchers at the University of Texas have 3 a different conclusion. “Our findings suggest that Facebook is not supplanting face-to-face 4 between friends, family and colleagues,“ said S. Craig Watkins, an associate
3、professor of radio, TV and film who headed the research team. “In fact, we believe there is 5 evidence that social media afford opportunities for new expressions of friendship, intimacy and community.“ The researchers 6 900 college students and recent graduates about how and with whom they interact
4、on Facebook. More than 60 percent of Facebook users said posting status updates was among the most popular activities, followed by 60 percent who wrote comments on their profile and 49 percent who 7 messages and comments to friends. The researchers also found that although about the same number of m
5、en and women use Facebook, they do so in different ways. “There is a 8 difference in orientation in how to use a tool like Facebook. We found that for women the content tends to be more 9 , and (they) are especially interested in using it for connection,“ said Watkins. “For men, it“s more functional
6、,“ he added. Watkins pointed out that, for example, women are more likely to post pictures of social 10 with friends, while men are more likely to post pictures of hobbies, or post a political or pop-culture related link. A. negative B. sufficient C. positive D. weaken E. posted F. gatherings G. rat
7、ional H. insufficient I. reached J. questioned K. interaction L. affectionate M. exchange N. noteworthy O. little（分数：25.00）Every year throughout the world 11 6,000 earthquakes are detected. The vast majority of these are 12 too small or too far from populated areas to be felt. Several hundred, howev
8、er, are felt and the majority of these, while frightening, are relatively harmless. A small number of earthquakes, however, are severe enough to cause serious damage to 13 as well as injuries and even deaths. Earthquakes are a serious concern in major cities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, Los Angeles a
9、nd San Francisco which lie on or near earthquake faults. Major earthquakes, while uncommon, rank among the deadliest of natural 14 . In the 20th century an average of 15,000 people have died every year due to earthquakes. Many deaths are caused by 15 buildings, houses, bridges and other structures.
10、Much damageboth to material and to humanshowever, is the result of 16 effects of earthquakes such as tidal wave, landslides, avalanches, fires and the collapse of dams. Additionally, serious earthquake may 17 a city“s infrastructure resulting in 18 drinking water, impassable roads, and disruptions i
11、n the supply of power and phone service. If damage to a city“s sanitation system and disruption of food and water supplies lasts long, earthquakes can cause significant injury and death long after the shaking of the earthquake itself has subsided. Because earthquakes are 19 , a program of hazard red
12、uction is the only way to combat the severe damage earthquakes can inflict on life and property. Seismologists still cannot accurately predict the timing of earthquakes, but they can identify areas which are subject to seismic risk. Education of the population about the dangers of the earthquakes an
13、d what to do in the event one occurs are important in 20 damage. A. collapsing B. increasingly C. Devastate D. approximately E. contaminated F. neither G. catastrophes H. inevitable I. either J. limiting K. possibility L. implement M. side N. property O. originate（分数：25.00）Information gathering has
14、had a long history and there are many ways to do it. 21 places like libraries and museums gather and store information. Tablets, manuscripts and diverse visual representations have been used to 22 key information. There is no room for doubt about the fact that the book has been a standard method for
15、 23 information, with its own format of table of contents, chapters, 24 and index. There are many information collection procedures including observation and 25 . Observation includes observing, listening to, and 26 communicating with the person who should be observed. Based on the observer“s role,
16、observer can be divided into two: active observer and 27 observer. The active observer fully participates in the observation, but the passive observer conducts the observation covertly even though he has the full knowledge of the person. The 28 of interview is the same as the observation: informatio
17、n gathering. Interviewing can be 29 if the interview notices what the interviewer wants or has in mind; 30 , the most important thing in conducting an interview is to make sure the person being interviewed does not have any preconception of what he is doing. A. Public B. active C. passive D. intervi
18、ews E. private F. directly G. gathering H. biased I. footnotes J. non-verbally K. Therefore L. effective M. convey N. however O. purpose（分数：25.00）Many indigenous cultures have elaborate rituals that mark the 31 from childhood to adulthood. In some African cultures, teenage boys are subject to horren
19、dously difficult physical tasks such as being buried up to their shoulders as fire ants feast on their defenceless faces. In modern societies, such rites of passage also exist. Jews 32 the boy becoming a man by having a Barmitzvah. This celebration is as big and important as a wedding and is 33 by t
20、he entire community. Other cultures mark the end of the teen years in a more relaxed manner such as graduating from high school or earning one“s first driver“s 34 . Young people are known to be moody, insecure, argumentative, impulsive, reckless and 35 . Teenagers are also characterized by odd sleep
21、ing patterns, awkward growth spurts, acne and snobbish behaviour. Most teenager“s rooms are filled with posters of their idols to whom they profess their undying devotion. 36 more often than not, these idols tend to fuel teenagers“ rebellious natures. Given these 37 , teenagers are obviously at high
22、er risk for all types of destructive behaviour from being unable to read social cues to engaging in physically risky activities such as driving too fast and 38 alcohol. Science has taught us that most other animals, apes and human ancestors included, skip that stage altogether, developing rapidly fr
23、om infancy to full 39 . A puppy relies on its mother for nurturing and milk. Within some weeks, that same puppy, now an adult dog, is able to reproduce her own off-spring. Humans, in 40 , have a very puzzling four-year gap between sexual maturity and prime reproductive age. A. rebellious B. adulthoo
24、d C. childhood D. carefree E. transition F. Unfortunately G. consuming H. attended I. characteristics J. exposed K. celebrate L. continuously M. contrast N. appealing O. license（分数：25.00）大学英语六级分类模拟题 350 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：0，分数：0.00)Contrary to common belief social m
25、edia websites such as Facebook do not 1 personal ties, they strengthen them in unique ways for different age groups, according to a new study. The rapid spread of Facebook, which has more than 500 million users worldwide, has prompted concerns about its 2 effects, but researchers at the University o
26、f Texas have 3 a different conclusion. “Our findings suggest that Facebook is not supplanting face-to-face 4 between friends, family and colleagues,“ said S. Craig Watkins, an associate professor of radio, TV and film who headed the research team. “In fact, we believe there is 5 evidence that social
27、 media afford opportunities for new expressions of friendship, intimacy and community.“ The researchers 6 900 college students and recent graduates about how and with whom they interact on Facebook. More than 60 percent of Facebook users said posting status updates was among the most popular activit
28、ies, followed by 60 percent who wrote comments on their profile and 49 percent who 7 messages and comments to friends. The researchers also found that although about the same number of men and women use Facebook, they do so in different ways. “There is a 8 difference in orientation in how to use a t
29、ool like Facebook. We found that for women the content tends to be more 9 , and (they) are especially interested in using it for connection,“ said Watkins. “For men, it“s more functional,“ he added. Watkins pointed out that, for example, women are more likely to post pictures of social 10 with frien
30、ds, while men are more likely to post pictures of hobbies, or post a political or pop-culture related link. A. negative B. sufficient C. positive D. weaken E. posted F. gatherings G. rational H. insufficient I. reached J. questioned K. interaction L. affectionate M. exchange N. noteworthy O. little（
31、分数：25.00）解析：D解析 空前是 do not，故此处应填动词原形，根据 Contrary to 和后半句 strengthen 可判断前后两句是对比关系，故此处应填 strengthen 的反义词，故填 weaken。因此，正确答案是 D。解析：A解析 空前是形容词性物主代词 its，空后是名词 effects，故此处应填一形容词，前后两句是由连词 but 连接的转折关系句，联系下文，Facebook 作用很大，那么后半句所指的得克萨斯大学研究者得出的结论应该是其积极影响，那么前半句与其意思相反，指的是其消极影响。故此处填 negative。因此，正确答案是 A。解析：I解析 空前是
32、have，空后是名词 a different conclusion，则此处应填一动词的过去分词形式，构成现在完成时结构。根据句意“得出不同结论”，reach a conclusion 意为“得出结论”，故此处填reached。因此，正确答案是 I。解析：K解析 空前是形容词 face-to-face(面对面的)，空后是介词 between，故此处应填一名词，根据句意，应为“人们之间面对面的交流”，K 项 interaction 意为“相互作用，相互影响，相互交流”，故填 interaction。因此，正确答案是 K。解析：B解析 空前是 There be 结构，空后是名词 evidence，故
33、此处应填一表数量的形容词，可选sufficient, insufficient 或 little，联系上下文，研究小组负责人说脸谱网并没有取代朋友、家人和同事间面对面的交流，社交媒体为友情、亲密感情和共享提供了新的表达方式。那么此处应填一肯定意义的形容词，故填 sufficient。因此，正确答案是 B。解析：J解析 空前是名词 The researchers，空后是名词 900 college students and recent graduates，故此处应填一个行为动词，根据句意，研究者们应向学生提问来调查他们在脸谱网上的互动方式及对象。故填 questioned。因此，正确答案是 J
34、。解析：E解析 此空所填单词属于 who 引导的定语从句的一个谓语动词，而它搭配的名词是 messages，联系上下文，推断此句意思应为“还有 49%的用户会给好友发送信息及评论”，故填 posted。因此，正确答案是 E。解析：N解析 空前是不定冠词 a，空后是名词 difference，故此处应填一形容词，修饰 difference，说明“不同”的程度，联系下文，男性和女性用脸谱网的方式迥然不同，可见差异显著，因此填noteworthy(显著的，值得注意的)。因此，正确答案是 N。解析：L解析 空前是主谓结构 the content tends to be more，故此处应填一形容词，根
35、据下文“For men, it“s more functional(而男性则更注重其功能)”可推知，女性更注重其情感交流这一功能，她们的页面内容更感性。affectionate 意为“深情的，亲切的，感性的”。故填 affectionate。因此，正确答案是 L。解析：F解析 空前是形容词 social，空后是介词加名词结构 with friends，故此处应填一名词，联系上下文可推知“女性更喜欢上传好友社交聚会的照片”，故填 gatherings。因此，正确答案是 F。Every year throughout the world 11 6,000 earthquakes are detec
36、ted. The vast majority of these are 12 too small or too far from populated areas to be felt. Several hundred, however, are felt and the majority of these, while frightening, are relatively harmless. A small number of earthquakes, however, are severe enough to cause serious damage to 13 as well as in
37、juries and even deaths. Earthquakes are a serious concern in major cities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, Los Angeles and San Francisco which lie on or near earthquake faults. Major earthquakes, while uncommon, rank among the deadliest of natural 14 . In the 20th century an average of 15,000 people have
38、 died every year due to earthquakes. Many deaths are caused by 15 buildings, houses, bridges and other structures. Much damageboth to material and to humanshowever, is the result of 16 effects of earthquakes such as tidal wave, landslides, avalanches, fires and the collapse of dams. Additionally, se
39、rious earthquake may 17 a city“s infrastructure resulting in 18 drinking water, impassable roads, and disruptions in the supply of power and phone service. If damage to a city“s sanitation system and disruption of food and water supplies lasts long, earthquakes can cause significant injury and death
40、 long after the shaking of the earthquake itself has subsided. Because earthquakes are 19 , a program of hazard reduction is the only way to combat the severe damage earthquakes can inflict on life and property. Seismologists still cannot accurately predict the timing of earthquakes, but they can id
41、entify areas which are subject to seismic risk. Education of the population about the dangers of the earthquakes and what to do in the event one occurs are important in 20 damage. A. collapsing B. increasingly C. Devastate D. approximately E. contaminated F. neither G. catastrophes H. inevitable I.
42、either J. limiting K. possibility L. implement M. side N. property O. originate（分数：25.00）解析：D解析 文中指出世界上每年大约有 6000 起被探测到的地震。选项 approximately(大约)符合题意。解析：I解析 此空与后面 or 组合为固定结构，选项中 either.or.(或)为固定短语。置于原文意为“大多数地震很难被感觉到，因为规模比较小，或者离居民区较远”。因此，正确答案是 I。解析：N解析 此空应填名词。选项中名词有 catastrophes(灾害)、possibility(可能性)和pr
43、operty(财产)。原文指出但是有少数地震非常强烈，可造成严重的财产损失甚至人员伤亡。可知，应选N。解析：G解析 形容词后，此空应填名词。原句意为“不常见的大地震被列为最致命的自然灾害”。选项catastrophes 意为“灾害”，为正确选项。解析：A解析 此处应填形容词。选项 A、E、H 均为形容词，分别意为“倒塌的”“污染的”“不可避免的”。又根据原文意思，许多死亡是由于大厦、房屋、大桥等建筑物的 -|_|-造成的。所以，正确答案是 A。解析：M解析 此空为固定短语，side effect 表示副作用。原句指出对物质和对人类的伤害，都是由于海啸、山崩、雪崩、火灾、大坝倒塌等地震的副作用引
44、起的。解析：C解析 这句话缺谓语，并且紧接情态后，因此此空应填动词原形。devastate(摧毁)，implement(实施)，originate(源自)符合。但根据原句意思，另外，严重的地震会 -|_|-城市的基础设施，可知，应选择 C。解析：E解析 此空应填形容词。原句意思是“严重的地震会摧毁城市的基础设施，造成饮用水的 -|_|-，道路受阻，电力和电话的中断”。选项 contaminated(受污染的)符合题意。解析：H解析 此空应填形容词。选项 H 带入原文，意为“因为地震不可避免，地震减灾项目便成为抵抗地震带来财产和生命危险的唯一方法”。因此，正确答案是 H。解析：J解析 此空应填动
45、词，且紧跟在介词后，所以应填动词-ing 形式。再根据句意“告知人们地震的危险性和遇到地震时应采取的措施，对于 -|_|-损失是非常重要的”。可知，选项limiting(限制)符合要求。Information gathering has had a long history and there are many ways to do it. 21 places like libraries and museums gather and store information. Tablets, manuscripts and diverse visual representations have
46、been used to 22 key information. There is no room for doubt about the fact that the book has been a standard method for 23 information, with its own format of table of contents, chapters, 24 and index. There are many information collection procedures including observation and 25 . Observation includ
47、es observing, listening to, and 26 communicating with the person who should be observed. Based on the observer“s role, observer can be divided into two: active observer and 27 observer. The active observer fully participates in the observation, but the passive observer conducts the observation cover
48、tly even though he has the full knowledge of the person. The 28 of interview is the same as the observation: information gathering. Interviewing can be 29 if the interview notices what the interviewer wants or has in mind; 30 , the most important thing in conducting an interview is to make sure the
49、person being interviewed does not have any preconception of what he is doing. A. Public B. active C. passive D. interviews E. private F. directly G. gathering H. biased I. footnotes J. non-verbally K. Therefore L. effective M. convey N. however O. purpose（分数：25.00）解析：A解析 此处应填形容词来修饰地方。如图书馆或博物馆的地方，都属于公共场合。所以，public(公共的)符合句意。解析：M解析 由 been used to do sth. (被用来)可知此处应填动词。根据句意分析，人们通过便签、手稿和多样化的视觉方式来传达主要信息的。选项 convey(传达，传播)是正确答案。解析：G解析 本段第一句就表明有很多种方式收集信息。此句句意便很明确，书籍一直以来都是收集信息的一个标准方法。介词后动词
