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1、大学英语六级阅读理全真模拟题汇总 一、问答题（共 10 题，共 100 分）1.Most of us are taught to pay attention to what is saidthe words.Words do provide us with some information,but meanings are derived from so many other sources that it would hinder our effectiveness as a partner to a relationship to rely too heavily on words alo
2、ne.Words are used to describe only a small part of the many ideas we associate with any given message.Sometimes we can gain insight into some of those associations if we listen for more than words.We dont always say what we mean or mean what we say.Sometimes our words dont mean anything except“I m l
3、etting off some steam.I don t really want you to pay close attention to what I m saying.Just pay attention to what I m feeling.”Mostly we mean several things at once.A person wanting to purchase a house says to the current owner,“This step has to be fixed before Ill buy.”The owner says,“Its been lik
4、e that for years.”Actually,the step hasnt been like that for years,but the unspoken message is:“I dont want to fix it.We put up with it.Why cant you?”The search for a more expansive view of meaning can be developed of examining a message in terms of who said it,when it occurred,the related condition
5、s or situation,and how it was said.When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning.Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing.But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss.The ordering of the behaviors may mea
6、n a great deal more than the frequency of the behavior.A friends unusually docile behavior may only be understood by noting that it was preceded by situations that required an abnormal amount of assertiveness.Some responses may be directly linked to a developing pattern of responses and defy logic.F
7、or example,a person who says“No!”to a serials of charges like“You re dumb,”“Youre lazy,”and“Youre dishonest,”may also say“No!”and try to justify his or her response if the next statement is“And youre good looking.”We would do well to listen for how messages are presented.The words,“If sure has been
8、nice to have you over,”can be said with emphasis and excitement or ritualistically.The phrase can be said once or repeated several times.And the meanings we associate with the phrase will change accordingly.Sometimes if we say something infrequently it assumes more importance;sometimes the more we s
9、ay something the less importance it assumes.1.Effective communication is rendered possible between two conversing partners,if _.A.they use proper words to carry their ideas.B.they both speak truly of their own feelings.C.they try to understand each others ideas beyond words.D.they are capable of ass
10、ociating meaning with their words.2.“Im letting off some steam”in paragraph 1 means_.A.Im just calling your attention.B.Im just kidding.C.Im just saying the opposite.D.Im just giving off some sound.3.The house-owners example shows that he actually means_.A.the step has been like that for years.B.he
11、doesnt think it necessary to fix the step.C.the condition of the step is only a minor fault.D.the cost involved in the fixing should be shared.4.Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical,but are justifiable if_.A.linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness.B.seen as ones habitual patt
12、ern of behavior.C.taken as part of an ordering sequence.D.expressed to a series of charges.5.The word“ritualistically”in the last paragraph equals something done_.A.without true intention.B.light-heartedly.C.in a way of ceremony.D.with less emphasis.正确答案：DBABC 2.Recent research has claimed that an e
13、xcess of positive ions in the air can have an ill effect on peoples physical or psychological health.What are positive ions?Well,the air is full of ions,electrically charged particles,and generally there is a rough balance between the positive and the negative charged.But sometimes this balance beco
14、mes disturbed and a larger proportion of positive ions are found.This happens naturally before thunderstorm,earthquakes when winds such as the Mistral,Hamsin or Sharav are blowing in certain countries.Or it can be caused by a build-up of static electricity indoors from carpets or clothing made of ma
15、n-made fibres,or from TV sets,duplicators or computer display screens.When a large number of positive ions are present in the air many people experience unpleasant effects such as headaches,fatigue,irritability,and some sensitive people suffer nausea or even mental disturbance.Animals are also affec
16、ted,particularly before earthquakes,snakes have been observed to come out of hibernation,rats to flee from their burrows,dogs howl and cats jump about unaccountably.This has led the US Geographical Survey to fund a network of volunteers to watch animals in an effort to foresee such disasters before
17、they hit vulnerable areas such as California.Conversely,when large numbers of negative ions are present,then people have a feeling of well-being.Natural conditions that produce these large amounts are near the sea,close to waterfalls or fountains,or in any place where water is sprayed,or forms a spr
18、ay.This probably accounts for the beneficial effect of a holiday by the sea,or in the mountains with tumbling streams or waterfalls.To increase the supply of negative ions indoors,some scientists recommend the use of ionisers:small portable machines,which generate negative ions.They claim that ionis
19、ers not only clean and refresh the air but also improve the health of people sensitive to excess positive ions.Of course,there are the detractors,other scientists,who dismiss such claims and are skeptical about negative/positive ion research.Therefore people can only make up their own minds by obser
20、ving the effects on themselves,or on others,of a negative rich or poor environment.After all it is debatable whether depending on seismic readings to anticipate earthquakes is more effective than watching the cat.1.What effect does exceeding positive ionization have on some people?A.They think they
21、are insane.B.They feel rather bad-tempered and short-fussed.C.They become violently sick.D.They are too tired to do anything.2.In accordance with the passage,static electricity can be caused by_.A.using home-made electrical goods.B.wearing clothes made of natural materials.C.walking on artificial fl
22、oor coverings.D.copying TV programs on a computer.3.A high negative ion count is likely to be found_.A.near a pound with a water pump.B.close to a slow-flowing river.C.high in some barren mountains.D.by a rotating water sprinkler.4.What kind of machine can generate negative ions indoors?A.Ionisers.B
23、.Air-conditioners.C.Exhaust-fans D.Vacuum pumps.5.Some scientists believe that_.A.watching animals to anticipate earthquakes is more effective than depending on seismography.B.the unusual behavior of animals cannot be trusted.C.neither watching nor using seismographs is reliable.D.earthquake 正确答案：BC
24、DAA 3.Once it was possible to define male and female roles easily by the division of labor.Men worked outside the home and earned the income to support their families,while women cooked the meals and took care of the home and the children.These roles were firmly fixed for most people,and there was n
25、ot much opportunity for women to exchange their roles.But by the middle of this century,mens and womens roles were becoming less firmly fixed.In the 1950s,economic and social success was the goal of the typical American.But in the 1960s a new force developed called the counterculture.The people invo
26、lved in this movement did not value the middle-class American goals.The counterculture presented men and women with new role choices.Taking more interest in childcare,men began to share child-raising tasks with their wives.In fact,some young men and women moved to communal homes or farms where the e
27、conomic and childcare responsibilities were shared equally by both sexes.In addition,many Americans did not value the traditional male role of soldier.Some young men refused to be drafted as soldiers to fight in the war in Vietnam.In terms of numbers,the counterculture was not a very large group of
28、people.But its influence spread to many parts of American society.Working men of all classes began to change their economic and social patterns.Industrial workers and business executives alike cut down on“overtime”work so that they could spend more leisure time with their families.Some doctors,lawye
29、rs,and teachers turned away from high paying situations to practice their professions in poorer neighborhoods.In the 1970s,the feminist movement,or womens liberation,produced additional economic and social changes.Women of all ages and at all levels of society were entering the work force in greater
30、 numbers.Most of them still took traditional womens jobs as public school teaching,nursing,and secretarial work.But some women began to enter traditionally male occupations:police work,banking,dentistry,and construction work.Women were asking for equal work,and equal opportunities for promotion.Toda
31、y the experts generally agree that important changes are taking place in the roles of men and women.Naturally,there are difficulties in adjusting to these transformations.1.Which of the following best express the main idea of Paragraph 1?A.Women usually worked outside the home for wages.B.Men and wo
32、mens roles were easily exchanged in the past.C.Mens roles at home were more firmly fixed than womens.D.Men and womens roles were usually quite separated in the past.2.Which sentence best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 2?A.The first sentence.B.The second and the third sentences.C.The fourth sen
33、tence.D.The last sentence.3.In the passage the author proposes that the counterculture_.A.destroyed the United States.B.transformed some American values.C.was not important in the United States.D.brought people more leisure time with their families.4.It could be inferred from the passage that_.A.men
34、 and women will never share the same goals.B.some men will be willing to exchange their traditional male roles.C.most men will be happy to share some of the household responsibilities with their wives.D.more American households are headed by women than ever before.5.The best title for the passage ma
35、y be _.A.Results of Feminist Movements B.New influence in American Life C.Counterculture and Its consequence D.Traditional Division of Male and Female Roles.正确答案：DCBCB 4.I live in the land of Disney,Hollywood and year-round sun.You may think people in such a glamorous,fun-filled place are happier th
36、an others.If so,you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun.The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common.Fun is what we experience during an act.Happiness is what we experience after an act.It is a deeper,
37、more abiding emotion.Going to an amusement park or ball game,watching a movie or television,are fun activities that help us relax,temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh.But they do not bring happiness,because their positive effects end when the fun ends.I have often thought that if Hol
38、lywood stars have a role to play,it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun.These rich,beautiful individuals have constant access to glamorous parties,fancy cars,expensive homes,everything that spells“happiness”.But in memoir after memoir,celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden be
39、neath all their fun:depression,alcoholism,drug addiction,broken marriages,troubled children and profound loneliness.Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying.If hes honest,he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment.For commitment
40、 is in fact quite painful.The single life is filled with fun,adventure and excitement.Marriage has such moments,but they are not its most distinguishing features.Similarly,couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness.They can dine out ever the
41、y want and sleep as late as they want.Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three-day vacation.I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children.Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the
42、most liberating realizations we can ever come to.It liberates time:now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness.It liberates money:buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless.And it liberates us
43、 from envy:we now understand that all those rich and glamorous people we were so sure are happy because they are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.1.Which of the following is true?A.Fun creates long-lasting satisfaction.B.Fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness.
44、C.Happiness is enduring whereas fun is short-lived.D.Fun that is long-standing may lead to happiness.2.To the author,Hollywood stars all have an important role to play that is to _.A.rite memoir after memoir about their happiness.B.tell the public that happiness has nothing to do with fun.C.teach pe
45、ople how to enjoy their lives.D.bring happiness to the public instead of going to glamorous parties.3.In the authors opinion,marriage_.A.affords greater fun.B.leads to raising children.C.indicates commitment.D.ends in pain.4.Couples having infant children_.A.are lucky since they can have a whole nig
46、hts sleep.B.find fun in tucking them into bed at night.C.find more time to play and joke with them.D.derive happiness from their endeavor.5.If one get the meaning of the true sense of happiness,he will_.A.stop playing games and joking with others.B.make the best use of his time increasing happiness.
47、C.give a free hand to money.D.keep himself with his family.正确答案：CBCDB 5.We can begin our discussion of“population as global issue”with what most persons mean when they discuss“the population problem”:too many people on earth and a too rapid increase in the number added each year.The facts are not in
48、 dispute,It was quite right to employ the analogy that likened demographic growth to“a long,thin powder fuse that burns steadily and haltingly until it finally reaches the charge and explodes.”To understand the current situation,which is characterized by rapid increases in population,it is necessary
49、 to understand the history of population trends.Rapid growth is a comparatively recent phenomenon.Looking back at the 8,000 years of demographic history,we find that populations have been virtually stable or growing very slightly for most of human history.For most of our ancestors,life was hard,ofte
50、n nasty,and very short.There was high fertility in most places,but this was usually balanced by high mortality.For most of human history,it was seldom the case that one in ten persons would live past forty,while infancy and childhood were especially risky periods.Often,societies were in clear danger