2015年6月大学英语六级考前模拟试卷及答案一

　　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cholesterol 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cholesterol 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. 

　　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. 

　　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known 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 

　　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 

　　61. We'd better wait inside until the storm ____.

　　A) transmits B) distorts

　　C) migrates D) subsides 

　　62. I have not found my book yet; in fact, I am not sure ____ I could have done with it.

　　A) whether B) where

　　C) when D) what 

　　63. His mother bought a ____ chunk of meat.

　　A) massive B) excessive

　　C) extravagant D) plentiful 

　　64. He was interested only in the story and ____ all those passages of landscape description.

　　A) thought badly of B) went over

　　C) made fun of D) passed over 

　　65. If you don't return the article to the shop within a week, you will ____ the chance of getting your money back.

　　A) take B) forfeit

　　C) stand D) get 

　　66. The winter was close ____, she had no clothes, and now she was out of work.

　　A) severe B) far away

　　C) mild D) at hand 

　　67. Jim and Mike tried to move the large rock but they could not ____ it.

　　A) arouse B) provoke

　　C) budge D) dodge 

　　68. His ____ and experience make him an excellent person for this job.

　　A) competence B) complacency

　　C) compensation D) compunction 

　　69. In that year the ____ of infectious diseases in the

　　United Kingdom was high.

　　A) rate B) ratio

　　C) frequency D) incidence 

　　70. I think I've grasped your main proposals, but would you mind ____ them once again

　　A) running out B) running into

　　C) running through D) running for 

　　Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “The 1998 Summer Flood”. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: 

　　1. 洪水所造成的损失：受灾面积……，伤亡人数……，经济损失……元，受灾最为严重的省份是…… 

　　2. 江主席、党中央十分关心受灾地区和人民，亲自指挥抗洪抢险，取得了最后胜利。

　　3. 抗洪的胜利说明了什么