2014年大学英语六级考试试题及答案解析(三十三)

大学英语六级考试试题及答案解析(三十三)

一、Writing （本大题1小题．每题106.0分，共106.0分。 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition . You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: ）

第1题

Direction：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Phenomenon of Empty Nest. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.

“空巢老人”指那些到了退休年龄，身边却无子女与之共同生活的老人。

1．如今的空巢老人逐渐增多

2．这种现象出现的原因

3．如何解决由此带来的问题

The Phenomenon of Empty Nest

【正确答案】：

答案:

[范文]

The Pheromenon of Empty Nest

Currently, both in urban and rural areas, ① it is hard to observe three or four generations living under the same roof. Many old people live by themselves, while their children study or work somewhere. These old people are referred to as the old in the empty nest.

②Two reasons result in this matter. For one reason, due to the fierce competition and globalization, many young people have to pursue their career in a remote place. For the other reason, the improvement in economy and housing condition makes it possible for a family to have more than one apartment. Therefore, the young and the old live separately.

Old people in the empty nest are likely to feel lonely and depressed. ③Joint efforts must be made for them. Firstly, the government and community should establish clubs to engage their attention. Secondly, the young should always extend their love to the old. Last but not least, old people themselves should enjoy a colorful life by cultivating hobbies.

[本题分数]： 106.0 分

【答案解析】

[写作点拨]

议论文[考频：4]。①审题及布局。根据提纲，这篇作文的三段内容可以概括为是什么、为什么和怎么办。第一段介绍什么是“空巢老人”；第二段阐述“空巢老人”人数日益增加的原因。原因肯定是多方面的，有的可能是子女和父母由于各种原因不能在一起生活，有的可能是父母不愿意给子女的生活添麻烦等等；第三段阐述如何处理这种问题。“空巢老人”长期独居，容易感到孤独和沮丧。因此，要想办法尽量排除他们的这些消极情绪。政府、社区、子女和老人自己都应该做出努力，共同解决这个问题。②语言。第一段说明现象时，语言要精练；第二段陈述原因和第三段阐述解决措施时，要使用一些表示顺序的关联词，从而使文章一目了然。

[写作点拨]

Currently, ________________, __________________. Many old people

_________________________.

Two reasons result in this matter. For one reason,

_________________________. For the other reason,

____________________________________. Therefore,

_____________________________________.

Old people _____________________________. Joint efforts must be made for them. Firstly, __________________________________________. Secondly, _______________________________ _____________________________ Last but not least, ____________________________.

二、Cloze（共20小题,共70.0分）There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

第1题

Every living thing has what scientists call a biological clock that controls behavior. It tells plants when to (1) flowers and insects when to leave protective cocoon (茧)and fly away. And it tells animals and human beings when to (2) , sleep and seek food. It controls our body temperatures, the (3) of some hormones and even dreams.

Events (4) the plant and animal affect its actions. Scientists recently found that a tiny animal called Siberian hamster changes the color of its (5) because of the number of hours of (6) In shorter days of winter its fur becomes white. The fur becomes gray-brown in longer (7) of daylight in summer.

(8) signals control other biological clocks. German scientists found that some internal one seems to order birds to begin their (9) flights two times each year. Birds prevented from flying become (10) when it is time for the trip. (11) they become calm again when the time of the flight has ended.

A mix of outside and internal events controls some biological clocks; such