[外语类试卷]大学英语六级模拟试卷627及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 627及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 The Benefits of Job Interviews 1面试是应聘过程中的一个至关重要的环节 2面试对招聘双方都有利 3为此，我们可以 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questio

2、ns attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 Falling Trough the Cr

3、acks During her first semester at college at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, in 2006, Georgina Uresti-Mandanado began having strange rashes and chest pains and feeling dizzy. But she put off seeing a doctor because she did not have health insurancein fact, she had never had health co

4、verage Her mothers jobs as a farm laborer, poultry processor, and construction worker never provided insurance for her kids. Uresti-Mandanado, the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, says that when she was growing up, “I only went to the doctor when I was really sick and my grandmas home remedies w

5、ouldnt fix it. “ But by winter break of her freshman year, she decided she needed to see a doctor. She waited until she was visiting her family in the Mexican city of San Luis Potosi, because it was cheaper to visit the doctor there The blood tests came back with bad news: lupus (狼疮 ). Uresti-Mandan

6、ados storyher inability to pay for care and her reluctance to seek it out until seriously ill-is a common one in Hispanic communities. While millions of Americans of all backgrounds face the problem of being unable to access care because of a lack of insurance or inadequate coverage, Latinos axe far

7、 more likely than people in other racial and ethnic groups to be unable to afford or get care when they need it. The recently passed health-care-reform law will help ease that inequality through measures to make insurance available to the low-income uninsured, a population that is disproportionately

8、 Latino. But the 8 percent of U. S. residents that the Congressional Budget Office estimates will remain uninsured once health reform is implemented will still be disproportionately Latino, largely because the bill limits insurance options for new immigrants, both legal and illegal. According to num

9、bers from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Hispanics make up one in seven Americans, but nearly half the countrys non-elderly uninsured; the advocacy group the National Council of La Raza claims that Hispanics make up one third of the countrys roughly 47 million uninsured. This is in part because Hispa

10、nics are more likely to work in low-wage jobs or for small businesses that do not offer health benefits. But the gap between Latinos and other groups suggests that forces other than purely economic ones may be at work: Latinos are 50 percent more likely to be uninsured than African-Americans, a popu

11、lation that actually has slightly lower median incomes. (Hispanics are almost three times as likely to be uninsured as non-Hispanic whites, who earn much more on average, according to census data.)The difference among children is even greater, with uninsurance rates among Hispanic kids almost twice

12、those among African-American kids, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. A third of Latinos under 65 who have insurance rely on the federal program Medicaid, which primarily covers low income children and some groups of adults, depending on the state (Medicaid will be available to low-income ad

13、ults without children under the new federal health law. )The high uninsurance rate among Latinos may partly be explained by the fact that legal immigrants can enroll in the program only after they have been in the country for five years, and undocumented immigrants are barred from government insuran

14、ce programs altogether. (Seventy-six percent of undocumented immigrants are from Latin America, according to the Pew Hispanic Center.) However, says Dr. Elena Rios, president of the National Hispanic Medical Association, “Hispanics often dont enroll“ in either private or public insurance, even if it

15、 is available to them. For those who have access to insurance through their employers, this may be because they still cannot afford their share of the premiums. Those eligible for public programs may not know how to enroll. They also are often afraid to participate in a government program. “The thin

16、g that affects a lot in the Latino community is fear,“ explains Dr. Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, medical director of the Arlington Pediatric Center in northern Virginia. He points out that there is a large number of Latino children who qualify for Medicaid but who arent enrolled, possibly because undocumente

17、d parents may be scared to enroll their children, even if those children were born in the U. S. and are citizens. “Theres a fear of accessing any kind of government program or anything that feels like a government program,“ he says, “because theres a prevailing feeling in the community that its goin

18、g to have a negative impact on the family and the childs immigration status.“ Even legal permanent residents may be afraid to enroll their children, says Paz-Soldan, out of concern that it will be viewed as taking “some kind of welfare,“ he says, and be held against them when they apply for citizens

19、hip. Though lack of insurance is probably the largest thing keeping Latinos from getting medical care, Paz-Soldan says, low-income Latinos face the same barriers that prevent all low-income people from accessing care Those who have coverage or are able to get care at a community health center someti

20、mes may not be able to use those resources because they do not have transportation or they work multiple jobs and cant get time off to go to the doctor. And a confusing factor may also be the lower availability of medical services in low-income neighborhoods. For newer immigrants, of course, languag

21、e is another major factor that can stand in the way of treatment. Though there is a federal requirement that virtually all hospitals provide interpreters for non-English speakers, clinic workers and health experts say that interpreters are often in short supply, if available at all, and many patient

22、s who lack English proficiency leave medical appointments without understanding doctors instructions. In one case, Paz-Soldans clinic saw an infant who had been hospitalized for several weeks after birth, yet no one at the hospital had communicated to the mother that the child had Down syndrome or e

23、xplained the significance of the diagnosis. For Uresti-Mandanado, the story had a happier ending: her symptoms went away on their own, and she has not yet required treatment. But the problem her story illustrates are very real. The insecurity created by financial or linguistic barriers to care means

24、 that many Latinos may be at risk of not being able to get treatment when they need it. This places their individual health in danger, and the increased risk of serious illness makes their familys financial situation even more uncertain. Thats why health-care reform comes as a great relief to many H

25、ispanic health advocates. Apart from the fact that under the new law, Medicaid will be opened to many low-income people, subsidies will help make it possible for those who cant currently afford insurance to purchase coverage if they do not get it from their employers. The legislation, however, does

26、contain some provisions that concern Latino-rights advocates. There are proof-of-citizenship requirements that even native-born Americans may have difficulty meeting because they do not have their original birth certificates or other documentation. Legal immigrants wilt still be barred from enrollin

27、g in Medicaid until they have been in the country for five years, and undocumented immigrants will be unable to purchase insurance through the newly created exchanges, even as individuals. While they regard health reform as a significant step forward, advocates worry that these measures will mean th

28、at Latinos and immigrants from outside Latin America will account for a large portion of Americans who will remain uninsured after the law goes into effect. Still, advocates say its a good start. The National Hispanic Medical Associations Rios says, “Were the ones who get the most out of this. “ 2 W

29、hen Georgina Uresti-Mandanado felt ill, she didnt go to see the doctor immediately because _. （ A） She was not covered by health insurance （ B） She wanted to wait until the winter break （ C） She thought her grandma could cure her （ D） She was going to visit her family soon 3 In which way wilt the ne

30、wly passed law help Latinos? （ A） It will make insurance free to those legal immigrants. （ B） It will cover people in small business with low salary. （ C） It will take measures to insure the low-income uninsured. （ D） It will have much lower demands on immigrant candidates. 4 The gap between Latinos

31、 and other groups suggests that _. （ A） Latinos are most unlikely to be insured （ B） not merely economic forces are working （ C） insurance is seldom available to the poor （ D） economic forces alone influence insurance 5 Government insurance programs do not include _. （ A） Latino children （ B） Hispan

32、ic people （ C） low-income adults （ D） undocumented immigrants 6 What maybe the reason why some Hispanics have jobs but uninsured? （ A） They are not interested in health insurance. （ B） They do not believe in the insurance system. （ C） Their employers refuse to enroll them in the welfare system. （ D）

33、 Their income is not enough for their share of the premium. 7 Legal permanent residents dare not enroll their children in medical insurance, because they are afraid this may become a barrier to _. （ A） their application for citizenship （ B） their participation in activities （ C） their admission to u

34、niversity （ D） their enjoyment of welfare 8 Which one is not the reason why low-income people who have health insurance cant get medical care? （ A） It is very inconvenient for them to see the doctor. （ B） Health insurance does not bring them any benefit. （ C） They have several jobs and dont have tim

35、e to see the doctor. （ D） Medical service is almost unavailable in their neighborhood. 9 Many patients who lack English proficiency leave medical appointments without understanding doctors instructions because interpreters are _. 10 It is possible for those who cant currently afford insurance to pur

36、chase coverage to receive _ if they do not get it from their employers. 11 Even native-born Americans who want to have health insurance have to provide their original birth certificates or other documentation according to _. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations

37、and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and

38、decide which is the best answer. （ A） Artists. （ B） Musicians. （ C） Tour guides. （ D） Businessmen. （ A） An art museum. （ B） A beautiful park. （ C） A college campus. （ D） An architectural exhibition. （ A） 1 hour. （ B） 30 minutes. （ C） 1.5 minutes. （ D） 2 hour. （ A） He has got the phone bill. （ B） His

39、 calls werent included. （ C） The woman doesnt need to pay for it. （ D） He has received a long-distance call. （ A） In a bookstore. （ B） At the camera shop. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） At a jewelry store. （ A） A lawyer. （ B） A teacher. （ C） A soldier. （ D） A doctor. （ A） Both of them have overcome their

40、fear of heights. （ B） The woman is afraid of high places, but the man is not. （ C） Both of them like to stand on high places. （ D） They are both afraid of high places. （ A） Hed prefer taking a bus. （ B） Hed prefer taking a plane. （ C） Hed prefer traveling with the woman. （ D） Hed prefer staying at h

41、ome because he doesnt like traveling. （ A） The presence of life-forms far below the Earths surface. （ B） The risk of infection from rare strains of bacteria. （ C） Fictional representations of a hidden underground world. （ D） The reliability of evidence collected by new drilling methods. （ A） Its tex

42、ture. （ B） lts size. （ C） Its preservation. （ D） Its shape. （ A） The bacteria would be killed by the human immune system. （ B） The bacteria would die if brought to the surface. （ C） Many antidotes and remedies are available. （ D） Drilling operations are always closely monitored. （ A） At a newspaper.

43、 （ B） At an advertising agency. （ C） At a furniture store. （ D） At a real estate office. （ A） A two-bedroom apartment. （ B） A sofa. （ C） A chair. （ D） A roommate. （ A） Her phone number. （ B） The location of the apartment. （ C） The best time to call her. （ D） Her first name. （ A） $5 （ B） $15 （ C） $30

44、 （ D） $250 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short 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

45、 D. （ A） How to handle spiders. （ B） Spiders in the United States. （ C） Peoples fear of spiders. （ D） A special kind of spider. （ A） Books and resources. （ B） Books and periodicals. （ C） Audio and video material. （ D） Audio and periodicals. （ A） They can be borrowed for three weeks by full-time stud

46、ents. （ B） They contain current abstracts and indexed journals, general English. （ C） They can be taken out of the library under any circumstance. （ D） They can provide full selection of supplementary material. （ A） Photocopy service. （ B） Enlarger. （ C） Computer service. （ D） Typewriter. （ A） Aroun

47、d four hundred thousand cars. （ B） Thirty million old cars. （ C） One million junked cars. （ D） Five million cars altogether. （ A） A government agency. （ B） A car removal center in Los Angeles. （ C） A place where old cars are fixed. （ D） An agency that tries to clear the streets. （ A） The City of Bos

48、ton. （ B） A to Z Towing. （ C） New Horizons. （ D） The City of Los Angeles. （ A） They encourage homelessness. （ B） They are a safety hazard. （ C） They take up parking spaces. （ D） They can be stolen. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read f

49、or the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 34 Many young people believe good grades and excellent internships will land them their 【