2015年12月英语六级考试全套模拟卷14

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　　Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following passage:
　　The Caledonian Market in London is a clearing house of the junk (旧货、废弃物 ) of the universe. Here, rubbish is a commodity and rubbish picking is a sport. Somebody, somewhere, wanted these things, perhaps just to look at. You learn here the incredible obscurity of human needs and desires. People grope (摸索), with fascinated curiosity, among the turned瞣ut debris (废墟) of thousands of attic rooms. Junk pours in twice a week, year in and year out. The Market is the penultimate (倒数第二的) resting place of banished vases, musical instruments that will not play, sewing machines that will not sew, paralyzed perambulator, epileptic bicycles and numerous other articles from which all morale and hope have long departed. There are stories of fortunes being picked up in the Market. Once seven hundred gold sovereigns were found in a secret drawer of a crazy old bureau. And book buyers have discovered valuable editions of Milton and Dickens and Carlyla. There is nothing one can not buy in the Market.
　　21. The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is ____.
　　A) Why People Buy What They Do
　　B) Reflections on A Famous Junk Market
　　C) The Cause for Fascinated Curiosity
　　D) What Happens to Attic Debris
　　22. The articles for sale in the Caledonian Market ____.
　　A) are wanted to look at
　　B) are collected 100 times a year
　　C) reveal obscure needs and desires
　　D) bring fortune to the buyers
　　23. From the style of this passage one might assume that it was taken from
　　____.
　　A) a report on marketing
　　B) a guide book
　　C) directions for a stage setting
　　D) an information essay
        
         
         

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　　Questions 24 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　A llelomimetic behavior may be defined as behavior in which two or more individual animals do the same thing, with some degree of mutual simulation and coordination. It can only involve in species with sense organs that are well enough developed so that continuous sensory contact can be maintained. It is found primarily in vertebrates(脊椎动物), in those species that are diurnal, and usually in those that spend much of their lives in the air, in open water or on open plains.
　　In birds, allelomimetic behavior is the rule rather than the exception, though it may occasionally be limited to particular seasons of the year as it is in the redwing blackbird. Its principal function is that of providing safety from predators(掠食者), partly because the flock can rely on many pairs of eyes to watch for enemies, and partly because if one bird reacts to danger, the whole flock is warned.
　　Among mammals, allelomimetic behavior is very rare in rodents(啮齿动物), which almost never move in flocks or herds. Even when they are artificially crowded together, they do not conform in their movements. On the other hand, such behavior is a major system among large瞙oofed mammals,such as sheep.
　　In the pack瞙unting carnivores(食肉类飞禽), allelomimetic behavior has another function of cooperative hunting for large prey(被捕食者) animals,such as moose. Wolves also defend their dens as a group against larger predators, such as bears.
　　Finally, allelomimetic behavior is highly developed among most primate groups, where it has the principal function of providing warning against predators,as though combined defensive behavior is also seen in troops of baboons(狒狒).
　　24. The main topic of the passage is the ____.
　　A) value of allelomimetic behavior in vertebrate and invertebrate species
　　B) definition and distribution of allelomimetic behavior
　　C) relationship of allelomimetic behavior to the survival of the fittest
　　D) personality factors that determine when an individual animal will show allelomimetic behavior
　　25. Which of the following places is the most likely setting for allelomimetic behavior?
　　A) A lake. B) A cave.
　　C) An underground tunnel. D) A thick forest.
　　26. The author implies that allelomimetic behavior occurs most often among a
　　nimals that ____.
　　A) prey on other animals
　　B) are less intelligent than their enemies
　　C) move in groups
　　D) have one sense organ that dominates perception
　　27. Which of the following is the most clear example of allelomimetic?
　　A) Bears hunting for carnivores.
　　B) Cattle fleeing from a fire.
　　C) Horses running at a racetrack.
　　D) Dogs working with police officers.
　　28. According to the passage the primary function of allelomimetic behavior in bird is to ____.
　　A) defend nests against predators
　　B) look at each other
　　C) locate prey
　　D) warn against predators
　　29. According to the passage, what happens to the behavior of rodents when they are artificially crowded together?
　　A) Their allelomimetic behavior increases.
　　B) Continuous cooperation between them is maintained.
　　C) They become aggressive and attack each other.
　　D) They show little allelomimetic behavior.
　　30. Which of the following groups of human beings would probably show the greatest amount of allelomimetic behavior?
　　A) A group of students taking a test.
　　B) Tennis players competing in a tournament.
　　C) A patrol of soldiers scouting for the enemy.
　　D) Drivers waiting for a traffic light to change.
        
         
         

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　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
　　The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol(胆固醇). These include such foods as meats, milk products and eggs. The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations where people eat a lot of high cholesterol foods have a higher number of deaths from heart disease.
　　However, the new report disagrees. It was made by the Food and Nutrition Board of the United States National Academy of Sciences. The new report by a team of 15 scientists said there is no evidence to link cholesterol in food directly to heart disease. It noted seven major studies involving people whose diet was changed to include only foods low in cholesterol. The studies found only a very small reduction in the number of heart attacks and there was no reduction in the number of heart attack deaths.
　　Other studies have shown similar results. They found that a change to low cholesterol foods will have only a minor effect on the amount of cholesterol in a person's blood and only a minor effect on the number of deaths.
　　Medical scientists hope that two huge new studies may settle the cholesterol dispute. The tests are designed to learn if low cholesterol foods or anticholesterol drugs, or both, can reduce the amount of the substance in the blood and reduce the chance of a heart attack. The two new studies will be finished in the next year or two.
　　The new Academy of Sciences report also discussed other possible links between food and disease. The scientists, in general, they are deeply concerned about some of the recent advice given about food. They noted that a number of private groups, government agencies and several popular books have advised that people can prevent heart disease, cancer and other sicknesses by changing the kinds of foods they eat. The new report said there is often no good scientific evidence to support such advice. In fact, the scientists said such ideas often produce only false hopes or unnecessary fears.
　　31. According to the passage, people could reduce the chance of suffering heart attack by ____.
　　A) eating less foods with a lot of cholesterol
　　B) eating less of low cholesterol foods
　　C) eating a lot of high cholesterol foods
　　D) eating drugs
　　32. High cholesterol foods include ____.
　　A) eggs, meats and milk products
　　B) potatoes, green vegetables and tomatoes
　　C) corn, wheat and beef
　　D) sugar, rice and butter
　　33. Some scientists believe that there is no evidence that cholestrol in food is directly linked to ____.
　　A) blood disease B) heart disease
　　C) infectious disease D) mental disorder
　　34. Medical scientists believe that ____.
　　A) tests have been designed to settle the cholesterol dispute
　　B) drugs have been tested to reduce the amount of the substance in blood
　　C) low cholesterol foods or anti瞔holesterol drugs or both can reduce the chance of a heart attack
　　D) none of the statements mentioned above is correct
　　35. Which of the following statements in NOT true?
　　A) One can avoid a heart disease by eating less foods with little cholesterol.
　　B) One can avoid a heart disease by taking the doctor's advice to eat low cholesterol foods and anti瞔holesterol drugs or both.
　　C) There has been good scientific evidence that cholesterol foods can produce the chance of suffering a heart disease.
　　D) People usually believe that cholesterol foods are directly linked to heart disease.
        
         
         

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　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
　　The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the 1970's was the enthusiasm for refurbishing old buildings. Obviously, this was not an entirely new phenomenon. What is new is the wholesale interest in reusing the past, in recycling, in adaptive rehabilitation. A few trial efforts, such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, proved their financial viability in the 1960's, but it was in the 1970's, with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation, as well as growing interest in ecology issues, that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene.
　　One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston's eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market, designed in 1824. This section had fallen on hard times, but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately adjacent, it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson. He has provided a marvelous setting for dining, shopping, professional offices, and simply walking.
　　Butler Square, in Minneapolis, examplifies major changes in its complex of offices, commercial space, and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse. The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights.
　　San Antonio, Texas, offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay. Rather than bringing in the bulldozers, San Antonio's leaders rehabilitated existing structures, while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River, which meanders through the business district.
　　36. What is the main idea of the passage?
　　A) During the 1970's, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.
　　B) Recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers. C) The San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the way to fight urban decay.
　　D) Strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston.
　　37. What is the space at Quincy Market now used for?
　　A) Boston's new city hall.
　　B) Sports and recreational facilities.
　　C) Commercial and industrial warehouses.
　　D) Restaurants, offices, and stores.
　　38. According to the passage, Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a project in ____.
　　A) San Francisco B) Boston
　　C) Minneapolis D) San Antonio
　　39. When was the Butler Square building originally built?
　　A) In the eighteenth century.
　　B) In the early nineteenth century.
　　C) In the late nineteenth century.
　　D) In the early twentieth century.
　　40. What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio project?
　　A) It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.
　　B) It is a good project that could be copied in other cities.
　　C) The extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.
　　D) The work done on the river was more important than the work done on the buildings. お
        
         
         

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　　Part Ⅲ Vocabulary (20 minutes)
　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　41. The undersea world is well瞜nown as a source of natural beauty and a ____ to human fantasy.
　　A) gleam B) magnitude
　　C) faction D) stimulus
　　42. Too many hotels have been built and this has ____ down prices, making holidays cheaper.
　　A) forced B) slowed
　　C) cut D) reduced
　　43. The climber was ____ from the top of the cliff on a rope held by his friends.
　　A) exhausted B) relieved
　　C) suspended D) isolated
　　44. We can't understand Uncle George, for he always ____whatever he says.
　　A) masters B) mumbles
　　C) molests D) muzzles
　　45. You haven't really answered the question, for what you said is not ____.
　　A) eligible B) pertinent
　　C) provident D) expeditious
　　46. Always a clear diplomat, he ____ one potential eney of his country against another, so he kept them divided.
　　A) played down B) played on
　　C) played with D) played off
　　47. His illness would ____ his progress of study.
　　A) cast B) conclude
　　C) obstruct D) block
　　48. A beautiful autumn day like this ____ for the wet summer we have had.
　　A) compensates B) revenges
　　C) balances D) compels
　　49. Do you have a ____ of ownership for this car?
　　A) document B) label
　　C) passport D) certificate
　　50. Ronny's steps ____, and there was a moment of absolute silence.
　　A) died down B) died away
　　C) died off D) died out
        
         
         

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　　51. After practising for several weeks, Peter decided to ___.
　　A) contrive B) comprise
　　C) confirm D) compete
　　52. When the pipe broke, the water ____ out violently.
　　A) trickled B) gushed
　　C) stirred D) flitted
　　53. Few people ____ this department store because it didn't sell good clothing.
　　A) accused B) recited
　　C) patronized D) advertized
　　54. The ____ between them has been made.
　　A) contention B) concord
　　C) conjunction D) commune
　　55. It's hard to ____ someone so selfish.
　　A) feel like B) feel out
　　C) feel for D) feel towards
　　56. The apple tree ____ the field, dropping its flowers on the grass.
　　A) leaned on B) leaned to
　　C) leaned over D) leaned towards
　　57. Why are you always so ____? You never smile or look cheerful.
　　A) angry B) sorry
　　C) unfortunate D) miserable
　　58. You must remember to ____ all your belongs out of this classroom today.
　　A) fetch B) take away
　　C) bring D) take
　　59. The ____, while worrying, does not mean a total loss, as the jewels were insured for $ 30,000.
　　A) robber B) robbery
　　C) rubbish D) robot
　　60. I have often wondered who first ____ that simple but profound truth.
　　A) urged B) uttered
　　C) buttered D) sponsored
        
         
         

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　　Part Ⅴ
　　 写作指导
　　 这是一篇带有新闻综述性质的记叙文，又是热门话题。既然有新闻性质，就应该具有新闻的一些特点如背景的介绍，过程的描述，最后加上作者的评价，当然实效性也不可缺。本文的行文大致如此。应该说，记叙文比说明文和议论文都容易写一点。因为说明文牵涉到对说明对象的全面、准确把握，稍有疏漏，便易偏题;而议论文又需要有严格的格式，一般分为引论，本论，结论三部分。但真正写好一篇记叙文也非易事，因为“平中见奇”也难。特别是象这种需要一些具体数字作为文章必不可少内容的文章，更需要平时注意看新闻，关心国家大事，才能写得比较合乎情理，符合实际。
　　 本文由三段组成，每段的基本内容都在要求中给出了中心句，有所依据，写时注意不能太多任意发挥。
　　 范文中，作者第一段写了 98洪水造成的损失，包括受灾面积、伤亡人数，经济损失以及受灾最为严重的省份。作者用了一系列数字，给人以清楚明了，可信之感。一些用词如claimed, deluge等，都用得非常贴切、地道。第二段写了江主席及党中央对受灾地区和人民的关心以及广大军民奋战洪水的经过，最后取得抗洪救灾的胜利。最后一段着手揭示了抗洪胜利的意义和留给我们的启示。作者主要从三个方面加以阐述。首先指出了它对维护社会安定团结和保障改革开放顺利进行具有极其重要的意义，这是从整体上来说的。其次又从政治上指明了这一胜利反映了中国共产党领导下的人民军队的团结和力量以及社会主义的优越性。最后又指出了中国共产党领导下的中国人民和人民军队是不可战胜的，中国的二十一世纪是充满前途和希望的。结尾显得极具号召性，鼓舞人心。虽然第三段内容较多，但作者对内容的合理安排使得读起来非常流畅，丝毫不拖泥带水。
　　 注意作者为了内容的需要，运用了不少大词，使用了较多长句，这是内容决定形式的需要，值得我们借鉴。
　　Sample Writing
　　The 1998 Summer Flood
　　The calamitous floods this year claimed the lives of more than three thousand people, 1,320 being killed along the Yangtse River. The deluge in the summer flooded 21 million hectares of land in 29 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. Direct economic losses caused by the floods have hit 166.6 billion yuan (U.S.$20 billion). Jianxi, Hunan, Hubei, Heilongjang and Jilin provinces and the Inner Mogolian Autonomous Region have suffered the most serious damages.
　　President Jiang Zemin and the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCCP) were greatly concerned about the floods. President Jiang and other top leaders went personally to the anti瞗lood front and directed troops and civilians to fight against the floods. Jiang ordered the troops to give their all to safeguard the dykes. The battle against the summer flood involved 8 million people and 274,000 soldiers and armed police. Soldiers and local residents battled courageously and worked tenaciously to hold back raging flood waters and achieved an ultimate victory. They protected the safety of levees, major cities along the rivers and main railway lines and saved untold lives. As President Jiang said, “We have successfully waged a ‘People's War' in advance of the new century.”
　　The monumental success will have far瞨eaching significance in terms of helping to maintain the social stability required by reform, opening up and modernization construction. The victory has once again clearly revealed the cohesiveness and tenacity of the forces of the Communist Party of China and its leaders, the superiority of socialism and the reliability of our army. The victory over the 1998 summer flood also shows that the Chinese people and army, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, is invincible. They can overcome any difficulties and hardships to win successes in advance of the new century.
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