1、大学六级-869 及答案解析(总分：713.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.For this part， you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled About Keeping Indoors You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 目前很多年轻人大部分时间喜欢“宅”在家里，很少外出进行户外活动 2. 对这种做法有人表示支持，也有人并不赞成 3. 我的观
2、点（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)Sound EffectsSnorers(打鼾的人) have always been made jokes. In cartoons，their nasal roar 1ifts the roof off houses. In situation comedies，theres the wife who rolls her eves at her snoring bedmate. But in reality，its not all that funny. In fact，snoring can
3、 be a nightmare for snorers and their troubled partners. who may wake up several times a night to poke，and maybe hoist loved ones onto their sides for a 1ittle relief. Risks of Snoring Problems But the nightly racket is more than a potential relationship strain. According to the latest research, an
4、increasingly older and heavier population may make this condition an even greater health risk than we previously thought. For Maggie Moss-Tucker. successful treatment for a longtime snoring problem came almost by accident. One fall morning in 2005，she saw a sign at her local gym seeking snorers as v
5、olunteers for a study at Bostons Brigham &Womens Hospital. Moss-Tucker, now 56, was intrigued. She had started snoring nearly a decade earlier. “Id tried everything to stop. ”she says. from sleeping upright to using nose strips or a mouth guard. But to her and her husbands dismay. nothing worked. Wh
6、en she signed up for the study and spent a night at a suburban Boston sleep lab, she found out why. After reviewing her sleep patterns and oxygen levels, researchers told her that her snoring was actually an indication of something worse. She suffered from a sleep apnea(呼吸暂停)，a condition in which pa
7、tients stop breathing repeatedly as they sleep and can wake up as many as 100 times a nightoften without remembering it. That kind of revelation has led to doctors re-evaluating a condition once treated as little more than a nuisance. “In the past. snoring has been treated like a joking matter：you n
8、ever talked about it with your doctor，”says Dr. David Rapoport, medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at New York University Medical Center (NYC. . “But when it becomes very prominent or such that it wakes you up OF interferes with brea-thing，it can be a problem. ” Sleep apnea，in which the
9、airway becomes blocked of. 1ess often. the brain fails to properly control breathing during sleeping. can be viewed as one extreme of the snoring spectrum. Soft snoring. which is not generally considered a health hazard. would be at the other end. As the sound and persistence of a patients snoring g
10、rows，so do the health concerns. A study published in the March I issue of the journal Sleep found that loud snorers had a 40 percent greater risk than non-snorers of suffering from high blood pressure, 34 percent greater odds of having a heart attack and a 67 percent greater chance of having a strok
11、e. Thats a problem given the number of noisy sleepers out there. In a recent poll by the National Sleep Foundation， about one third of US working adults reported snoring at least a few nights in the previous month. Snoring generally worsens with age so the rate is even higher among the elderly. And，
12、contrary to common perceptions，its nearly as common in women as men. Menopause(更年期) appears to be a factor，as is weight. Being overweight can cause thickness in the airway tube， holding back the flow of oxygen. Treatment of Snoring Problems Yet many who regularly snore dont realize that it could be
13、bad for their health. The research linking hypertension, cardiac problems and loud snoring is relatively new. And though awareness of sleep apnea is growing, specialists say the condition is still vastly undertreated. Primary-care physicians dont routinely ask patients about the quality of their sle
14、epthough that is beginning to change and few patients think to tell their doctors that theyre snoring, unless it becomes hazardous to their partner. Sleep specialists estimate that between 12 million and 18 million Americans have some form of sleep apnea but many of them, like Moss-Tucker，remain und
15、iagnosed for years. Research from the National Sleep Foundation indicates that only half of those with sleep apnea are being treated. Since it is a progressive condition，says Michael Twery，director of the National Institutes of Healths National Center on Sleep Disorders Research，“The person whos aff
16、ected is usually not aware of how severe the condition is. ” Moss-Tucker remembers being drowsy during the day sometimes，but she blamed it on her busy life. When researchers at the sleep lab asked if she had ever fallen asleep while driving，she laughed initially. But then she recalled long drives du
17、ring which shed had to pull over every 45 minutes to take a cat nap(打盹) to avoid dozing off at the wheel. Shed also become accustomed to taking daily 25-minute naps each afternoon. But once she was diagnosed and began using a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(or CPAP)machine，the most common treatm
18、ent for sleep apnea，she says，“My life changed. ” Moss-Tucker no longer needed naps and her energy levels，mental clarity and general moods improvedso much so that she cannot imagine one night without the CPAP，a machine with a mask that attaches to the nose，mouth or both, helping to force oxygen into
19、the airway while the patient sleeps. If its used properly，it is nearly 100 percent effective. But CPAPs(or BiPaps, which deliver alternating 1evels of oxygen)，which cost about $500 or more with the mask, can be not easy to use and the noise may be as disruptive to sleeping partners as snoring. Despi
20、te its efficiency，estimates of overall long-term usage rates remain between 50 to 70 percent. For snorers who dont appear to have sleep apnea，there are other measures to avoid bad nights. They include：avoiding big meals and alcohol before bed；sleeping on ones side instead of the back；treating condit
21、ions like allergies and colds that can cause or worsen snoring, and maintaining a healthy weight. There are also devices. which push the lower iaw forward to help keep the airway open. “They are effective in a fair number of snoring cases，”says NYUs Rapoport，but he cautions that they need to be cust
22、om fitted by dentist and can be expensive if not covered by insurance. Surgery on Snoring Problems Surgery to widen the airways or improve nasal airflow is also an option，though it also may not be covered by insurance and SUCCESS rates vary. UPPP, in which a surgeon removes tissue at the back of the
23、 throat, can require a hospital stay and a long recovery；its typically used for patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea. But other procedures can be performed under local anesthesia in a surgeons office, including laser-assisted LAUP，a modification of UPPP in which the surgeon uses a laser to
24、 cut the uvula. Patients who get LAUP can generally resume their normal routine almost immediately afterward, but they may require up to five treatments. Somnoplasty is another short office-based procedure；it uses low-power radiofrequency energy that reduces the volume of the soft palate tissue(loca
25、ted at the back of the roof of the mouth)but may require more than one session. Nasal surgery may also be recommended for those with obstructions in the nose. Another treatment is the Pillar procedure, in which three tiny inserts are injected into the soft palate to offer support. Since its a newer
26、procedure only approved by the FDA in August 2004，theres less long-term data. “Studies are showing it does workbut to what extent is not really known yet，”says Rapoport. With several options but no magic bullet，experts say its important to have a full medical examination to determine the best course
27、 of action. But as lone as snoring is seen as more of a joke than a risk，even that step may be too large for some.（分数：70.00）(1).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：7.00）A.the causes of snoring problemsB.the treatments of snoring problemsC.the risks of snoring problemsD.the hazards and the treatments of
28、 snoring problems(2).When Moss-Tucker began snoring。she was about_.（分数：7.00）A.56 years oldB.46 years oldC.36 years oldD.26 years old(3).A person with sleep apnea will possibly have the symptom like_.（分数：7.00）A.failing to wake up in the morningB.stopping breathing repeatedlyC.failing to concentrate o
29、n his thinkingD.staying awake all the night(4).According to the study in the journal Sleep，those people with snoring problems will be more likely to suffer from_.（分数：7.00）A.breath problemB.heart attackC.high blood pressureD.strok(5).According to the poll by the National Sleep Foundation，compared to
30、that of women，the number of men with snoring problem is_.（分数：7.00）A.largerB.smallerC.nearly the sameD.quite different(6).According to Michael Twery，why dont those people with snoring problems go to see their doctor?（分数：7.00）A.Because they are afraid to be laughed at by others.B.Because they are not
31、aware of the problems due to their slow progress.C.Because they are too busy to go to hospital.D.Because they are unwilling to talk about snoring problems，(7).According to the passage，what is the most common treatment for sleep apnea is_.（分数：7.00）A.wearing a mask when sleepingB.taking a nap everyday
32、C.having long-time sleepingD.using a CPAP machine(8).CPAP is a useful machine for people with snoring problems because it can help to_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).To cure the snoring problems，surgery can be used to improve_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).People with snoring problems can get treated through different
33、surgery procedures，such as UPPP, LAUP，Somnoplasty and_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section A(总题数：3，分数：105.00)A.Rent an apartment in Florida.B.Go for a walk in the park.C.Go swimming in a river.D.Walk on the beach and swim in FloridA.In his apartment.B.In his friends dormitor
34、y.C.The womans home.D.He hasnt found any placA.She has finished her dissertation.B.The man became the chair of the department.C.There is something about their school and people.D.A special day is coming over.A.The two old friends met on the street unexpectedly.B.Their cars knocked into each other.C.
35、They quarreled with each other.D.They argued about how to drive on the roaA.He has just quitted his former job.B.He is still a school student.C.He is applying for a job.D.He is having an interview now.A.He wants to know the temperature in Fahrenheit.B.He wants to know the temperature in Centigrade.C
36、The newscasters always confuse the audience.D.The newscasters can not understand Fahrenheit.A.The man is against the latest tax increase.B.The woman is for the latest tax increase heavily.C.The woman is indifferent to the tax increase.D.Personally，the woman doesnt like the tax increasA.She is takin
37、g courses for the new term.B.She is trying to understand each course.C.She is complaining to the man about the courses.D.She is asking for advice about taking courses.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.00）A.They are everywhere and tasty.B.Food is not tasty b
38、ecause of them.C.They spoil the food in Britain.D.They make food taste baA.The womans country.B.The mans motherland.C.The United Kingdom.D.They are the samA.British spend more time preparing meals.B.British just prepare for breakfast and lunch snack.C.British people have three meals a day.D.British
39、people have two big meals a day.A.There are so many restaurants in London.B.There are so many delicious foods in London.C.The life in London is diverse and colorful.D.The people here are very friendly.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00）A.Because women are
40、 superior in real life.B.Because men want to keep their image.C.Because women cant be better than men.D.Because nobody believes womens power.A.It needs some powerful control over its content.B.It has abundant information on the websites.C.It is good to every one especially the children.D.It is the b
41、est form of the public mediA.Because it has so many information that children will feel confused.B.Because children sometimes question some of the information.C.Because children can not tell what is right and wrong on the Internet.D.Because children will become addicted to it which is really ba五、Sec
42、tion B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：28.00）A.They do not know what to learn.B.They are too young to concentrate their attention for a long time.C.They are occupied with learning.D.They set up the sound foundation for their future stud
43、ies.A.Shorten the teaching periods and change subjects.B.Teach the children to concentrate to the classes.C.Occupy the children with 1earning.D.Simplify the content of the class.A.They do not have too much time to play.B.They can comprehend and memorize learning materials.C.They can prepare for the
44、future studies.D.They may form a bad habit.A.Negative.B.Supportive.C.Neutral.D.Critical.Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）A.The reform of the retailing system.B.The worship of consumerism.C.The dominance of selfishness.D.A new generation of upper
45、class consumers.A.Because poverty still exists in an rich society.B.Because over consumption wont last long due to unrestricted population growth.C.Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.D.Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfactio
46、n.A.Human spiritual needs should match material richness.B.Whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issue.C.How to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problem.D.There is never an end to satisfying peoples material needs.Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the
47、passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）A.There are many factors which can influence the use of solar energy.B.No matter where you live，you can use solar energy freely.C.All the houses can be equipped with solar energy system.D.Only the whole country can afford to use solar energy.A.Energy from coal.
48、B.Energy from natural.C.Energy from the sun.D.Energy from oil.A.Solar energy will be considered as an important part of our nations energy supply.B.Because solar energy is in its infancy，we will build more power plants.C.Because solar energy is in its infancy. the supply of electricity will be ratio
49、ned.D.Although solar energy is in its infancy. we dont need practice energy rationing now.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)The social effects of job-sharing are likely to be beneficial, since it attempts to match work opportunities to a wider variety of lifestyles. The (36) of one full-time and one part-time spouse might become much more common：which was the husband and whi
