1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 446及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Purpose of College Education. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 目前，中 国高等教育不再是少数人享有的教育，拥有大学文凭的人数日益增加 2. 大学生失业不再新鲜，因此有人
2、认为读书无用 3. 我对大学教育目的的认识 The Purpose of College Education 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 the
3、 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. 1 Entertainment in London Buying Books Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of n
4、ewspapers and magazines and even of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper“ books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers. There are many streets in London conta
5、ining shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being “the biggest bookshop in the world“ to the tiny, dusty little places w
6、hich seem to have been left over from Dickens time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kinds of books, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books or philosophy, politic or any other of the various subjects about which books may be written.
7、One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet! Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the busy and crowded roads, to Farringdon Road, fo
8、r example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to barrows(推车 ) which line the gutters(贫民区 ). And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been wai
9、ting for them, pounce towards the sellers. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds. Both Charing Cross Road and Farringdon Road are well-known places of the book buyer. Yet all over London there are bookshops, in places not
10、 so well known, where the books are equally varied and exciting. It is in the sympathetic atmosphere of such shops that the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In these shops, even the life-long book-browser is frequently rewarded by the accidental discovery of previously unknown delights. One coul
11、d, in fact, easily spend a lifetime exploring Londons bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways of spending time! Going to the Theatre London is very rich in theatres: there are over forty in the West End alone-more than enough to ensure that there will always be at least two or three shows runni
12、ng to suit every kind taste, whether serious or lighthearted. Some of them are specialist theatres. The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the great opera singers of the world can be heard, is the home of opera and the Royal Ballet. The London Coliseum now houses the English National Opera Comp
13、any, which encourages English singers in particular and performs most operas in English at popular prices. Some theatres concentrate on the classics and serious drama, some on light comedy, some on musicals. Most theatres have a personality of their own, from the old, such as the Theatre Royal (also
14、 called the “Haymarket“) in the Haymarket, to the more modern such as the recently opened Baibican centre in the city. The National Theatre has three separate theatres in its new building by Waterloo Bridge. At the new Barbican centre the Royal Shakespeare Company has their London home-their other c
15、entre is at Stratfor-on-Avon. Most of the old London theatres are concentrated in a very small area, within a stones throw of the Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations. As the evening performances normally begin either at seven-thirty or eight p. m., there is a kind of minor rush-hour betwee
16、n seven-fifteen and eight oclock in this district. People stream out of the nearby tube stations, the pavements are crowded, and taxis and private cars maneuver into position as they drop theatre-goers outside the entrance to each theatre. There is another minor rush-hour when the performance finish
17、es. The theatre in London is very popular and it is not always easy to get in to see a successful play. Before World War , theatre performances began later and a visit to the theatre was a more formal occasion. Nowadays very few people “dress“ for the theatre (that is, wear formal evening dress) exc
18、ept for first nights or an important performance. The times of performance were put forward during the war and have not been put back. The existing times make the question of eating a rather tricky problem: one has to have either early dinner or late supper. Many restaurants in “theatreland“ ease th
19、e situation by catering specially for early or late dinners. Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. But it seems that the worst of the situation is now over and that the theatre, after a period of decline, is about to pick up again. Although some quite l
20、arge provincial towns do not have a professional theatre, there are others, such as Nottingham, Hull, Coventry or Newcastle, which have excellent companies and where a series of plays are performed during one season by a resident group of actors. Some towns such as Chichester or Edinburgh have theat
21、res which give summer seasons. Even in small towns a number of theatres have been built in the last few years to cater for the local population. Music in Britain It is debatable whether the tastes of kings reflect those of their subjects. However, three English monarchs certainly shared their people
22、s linking for music. Richard (1157-1199), the “Lionheart“, composed songs that he sang with his musician, Blondel. It is said that when the king was a prisoner in Austria, Blondel found him by singing a song known only to him and the king, who took up the tune in the tower of the castle in which he
23、was secretly imprisoned. Henry V (1491-1547), notorious for his six wives, was a skilled musician and some of his songs are still known and sung. Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and her husband, Prince Albert, delighted in singing ballads. The great composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) was
24、a welcome guest at their court, where he would accompany the Queen and the Prince when they sang. The British love of music is often unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because there are few renowned British composers. The most famous is Henry Purcell (1658-1695), whose opera “Dido and Aeneas“ is a c
25、lassic. The rousing marching song “Lillibulero“ attributed to Purcell, now used by BBC as an identification signal preceding Overseas Service news bulletins, was said to have “sung James out of three kingdoms“ when he fled from Britain in 1688. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) is known for his choral an
26、d orchestral works, some of which have been made more widely known by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), a composer with a very personal style, has become world-famous for such operatic works as “Peter Grimes“ and “Billy Budd“. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) was d
27、eeply influenced by English folk music, as is shown by his variations on the old tune “Green-sleeves“ (which most people consider a folk song). In recent years there has been a great revival of folk music, and groups specializing in its performance have sprung up all over Britain. This phenomenon ha
28、s its roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (1859-1924), who collected folk songs and dances. Present-day concern with music is shown by the existence of something like a hundred summer schools in music, which cater for all grades of musicians, from the mere beginner to the skilled performer. These schoo
29、ls, where a friendly atmosphere reigns, provide courses lasting from a weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a wide range, from medieval and classical music to rock-and-roll and pop. There are also important musical festivals in towns such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham. Pop-music festivals
30、draw thousands of people, especially young people. In the great cities there are resident world-famous orchestras and from all over the world great performers come to play or sing in Britain. In many towns there are brass bands, and the players are often such people as miners or members of the local
31、 fire brigade, for music in Britain is not just an elegant interest, it is above all democratic. 2 Which of the following do the great readers in London probably buy the least? （ A） Newspapers. （ B） Magazines. （ C） Paperbacks. （ D） Hardbacks. 3 Chafing Cross Road is very famous because_. （ A） all ki
32、nds of bookstores are along the streets （ B） it lies right in the center of London （ C） they have the cheapest books in London （ D） the biggest bookstore in the world is there 4 What can you learn about Farringdon Road? （ A） Its to the cast of London. （ B） Its street of bookstores. （ C） Its a center
33、 for second-hand books. （ D） Its where worthless books are sold. 5 What does the author mean by saying “some of them are specialist theatres“? （ A） Those theatres only have operas shows. （ B） The theatres are especially good for their ballet shows. （ C） These theatres offer really affordable tickets
34、. （ D） They each hold a special type of play or show. 6 Because of the theatre performances, the area around Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations getscrowded_. （ A） before seven-thirty （ B） between seven and eight （ C） at about eight oclock （ D） from seven-fifteen to eight 7 What kind of ch
35、ange did World War I1 bring to the theatres? （ A） The putting forward of dinner. （ B） The costume of the performance. （ C） The time of the performance. （ D） The restaurants nearly offer different food. 8 What, according to the author, caused the decline of theatre business? （ A） There are not profes
36、sional theatres in large provincial towns. （ B） During World War , a lot of theatres were destroyed. （ C） Some people begin to choose stay at home and watch TV. （ D） The performance of the plays is becoming worse and worse. 9 The three royal family members who are mentioned as music lovers are_. 10
37、Most people dont think British love music. That is because_. 11 The length of the summer school in music is_. 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.
38、 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. （ A） A theatre where a play will be on. （ B） A stadium with exciting matches. （ C）
39、 An apartment they want to buy. （ D） A race-track that is under construction. （ A） He doesnt think he can really enjoy it. （ B） He is sorry he cant go with the woman. （ C） He thinks the theatre will be crowded. （ D） He really dislikes the play on show. （ A） She has the right salad now. （ B） She drop
40、ped the mans food. （ C） Shell bring a vegetable salad. （ D） The chicken salad is sold out. （ A） She wont feel too hungry during class. （ B） She prefers snacks to dinner. （ C） She will take some snacks with her. （ D） Shes going to have dinner after class. （ A） He doesnt want a new printer any more, （
41、 B） He doesnt have enough money yet. （ C） He has just bought the printer recently. （ D） He lost the money he was saving. （ A） Skip the professors class. （ B） Talk with the professor. （ C） Perform in a concert. （ D） Go to enjoy the concert. （ A） Choose an entirely new area for his paper. （ B） Narrow
42、down the topic of the research paper. （ C） Start doing the research on the chosen topic. （ D） Edit the research paper before handing it in. （ A） She enjoys studying at home. （ B） She went shopping yesterday. （ C） She prefers to stay at home. （ D） She had a good time at home yesterday. （ A） She is an
43、 international student. （ B） Its her last semester in school. （ C） She has an internship position. （ D） She didnt feel secured in Peru. （ A） Having interviews with authorities. （ B） Arranging professors schedule. （ C） Finding information for a book. （ D） Traveling to South America. （ A） On Thursday
44、afternoon. （ B） On Wednesday morning. （ C） On Tuesday morning. （ D） On this weekend. （ A） To watch TV. （ B） To write some essays. （ C） To listen to music. （ D） To read a book. （ A） His neighbors are too noisy. （ B） He doesnt want to share a room with others. （ C） His house is too far away from the u
45、niversity. （ D） Its not convenient to go shopping. （ A） Think. （ B） Sit down. （ C） Talk with his classmates. （ D） Wander around. （ A） Radio Times. （ B） A local paper. （ C） Sunday Times. （ D） TV Times. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,
46、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. （ A） It happened on a Thursday night. （ B） It took place in a Starbucks. （ C） The robbers were three teena
47、gers. （ D） The robbers only emptied the cashier. （ A） On the Fourth Avenue. （ B） On the Third Avenue. （ C） On the Fourth Street overpass. （ D） On the Third Street overpass. （ A） One dead, and the other two caught. （ B） Two dead, and the third caught. （ C） One dead, and the other two escaped. （ D） Tw
48、o caught, and the third escaped. （ A） Telephone and the light bulb. （ B） Phonograph and movie camera. （ C） Sewing machine and refrigerator. （ D） Movie camera and telephone. （ A） Because he began to go deaf. （ B） Because he wanted to read books at night. （ C） Because he wanted to make money on it. （
49、D） Because he ran out of candles. （ A） Edison left school when he was 12. （ B） The research department nowadays dates back to Edisons scientist group. （ C） The invention of the electric light bulb was completed within a year. （ D） Before his seventies Edison had more than 1,000 inventions. （ A） Movie magazines, comic books and TV guides. （ B） Dally newspapers, movie magazines and TV guides. （ C） Fiction novels, comic books and movie magazines. （ D） Fiction novels, dally newspapers and mov
