2017年5月大学英语六级1考试模拟题
写作范文听力原文及答案
Part I Writing范文
With the leaps and bounds in the development of IT technology, people come to face a virtual world filled with an excessive amount of information. Some people simply get lost in face of so much information online and so many views from all walks of life. When facing some problems in life, they tend to turn to the Internet for a way out. However, in my opinion, we should try our best to maintain our ability to think independently and to practice independent thinking as much as we could.
I have the following reasons to back up my support for independent thinking. Firstly, the ability of independent thinking will give a sense of direction when you face the huge virtual world. Secondly, independent thinking may provide you a new perspective to look at the events happening on the Internet, without following the crow blindly. Thirdly, independent thinking will help you to be a person as you are, instead of following others’ steps and becoming an ordinary person in the end.
Therefore, we can’t do without any skills at independent thinking, either in personal life or at the workplace. Instead, we should do something to enhance our awareness in maintaining the ability of independent thinking. Also, intentionally keeping away from the virtual world and giving ourselves time for deep thinking might help a lot. Only in this way can we stay what we are and achieve what we really desire.
Part II Listening Comprehension原文
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you
will hear some questions. Both the conversation 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Conversation One
M: At some point in our career, you’re likely to find a co-worker’s habits annoying because, well, we’re human. And it’s very tricky. W: That’s inevitable. You know, there’s always such a person around you at work.
M: So, that’s a commonly seen problem happening in our life. But, how can we deal with such a person?
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W: I think, first, you need to figure out how to live with the problem if you can. If you can’t, try confronting the person. If that still doesn’t work, you can approach your boss with the issue. M: I must say, it takes much courage and time to confront a colleague like that. I will be the last one to confront him. W: Yes, that’s right. So, before you decide to meet him directly, you’re advised to wait until you’re calm. If you find yourself irrationally angry at something a co-worker is doing, that’s not the time to confront him. Wait until you’re calmed down and have a clear mind. M: Anyway, that’s the last method I will turn to.
W: Well, I agree with you on that. Surely, there’re many other ways to deal with an annoying colleague. M: Please tell me. I want to know more about that. This really matters our feeling about our job, our career, even our whole life. W: Ok, firstly, take the high road. It only matters what you should do. M: What does it mean, “take the high road”?
W: It means, you should be extremely polite to the person no matter what he says or how annoying he is. M: Why bother? Do we suddenly stop to believe in “eye for eye, tooth for tooth”?
W: If you engage, you’re only making the problem worse. Plus, maybe you could get into an argument with the person who gets you in trouble with your boss. M: I understand now. Ok, maybe I should take your advice.
W: Secondly, you are supposed to ignore the problem, and to lay aside the argument, and blame it on the fact that you have work to do. M: I’m afraid, it’s hard to ignore the problem.
W: Then, it’ll be easier if you blame it on work. If you need to ask a co-worker to turn down a song, you could blame it on the fact that you need to make a phone call……
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
2. What’s the woman’s first suggestion for dealing with an annoying co-worker? 3. What’s the meaning of “take the high road”?
4. What’s the man advised to do when trying to persuade a co-worker to turn down a song?
Conversation Two
W: I meant to read the novel Gone with the Wind during the winter vacation. But, it seems hard for me to concentrate on my reading, so I just finished reading less than half the book. I feel like a failure.
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M: Were you quite busy with other things in that period of time? Going to parties with your former classmates? Going shopping with your best friends? W: Not much, actually. Most of the time, I just stayed at home by myself, without any idea of going out or reading something. My parents have to go out and work to support the family. M: Now, I know what problem you have. You lack motivation to finish what you planned to do. W: Motivation! That’s a big word. But, I truly feel unmotivated during the whole vacation.
M: Don’t worry too much. Everyone experiences lack of motivation from time to time, such as, staring at a stack of books not wanting to study, or seeing a pile of dishes in the kitchen not feeling like doing them. That’s not a big deal. W: Yes, that’s exactly what I feel when I see the novel. You’re very kind to comfort me by saying so. But, I still feel guilty, not making good use of the time. M: Now you see, you understand what your problem is. In fact, that’s the first step to make changes. Then, you can take one more step to improve. Once you choose to remind yourself of your goal in finishing the novel, you’ll have time to make it. Trust me.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5. What did the woman plan to do at the beginning of her vacation? 6. What happened to the woman during the winter vacation? 7. How did the man consider the lack of motivation? 8. What does the man advise the woman to do?
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
The city of Chicago is most widely recognized as the ‘Windy City’. The earliest known reference to the ‘Windy City’ was actually to Green Bay in 1856. The first known repeated effort to label Chicago with this nickname is from 1876.
Chicago has been called the ‘windy’ city, the term being used metaphorically to mean that people in Chicago tend to exaggerate things. The city gets this reputation, for the reason that as people got used to it they found most of her claims to be backed up by facts. But, it’s not the case anymore. When one tells a visitor almost anything about Chicago today, and the visitor chooses to believe it.
But in another sense Chicago is actually earning the title of the ‘windy’ city. It is one of the effects of the tall buildings which engineers and architects apparently did not foresee that the wind is sucked down into the streets. Walk past a talk building even though it may be perfectly calm elsewhere, and you will meet with a lively breeze at the base of the building that will compel you to put your
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大学英语六级模拟试卷1听力原文及答案(201706)
