1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 111及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 假如你是李静，你想向校长申请参加 西部大开发，你要给校长写一封信，信的内容包括： 1. 表达自已想要参加西部大开发的愿望； 2. 简要说明自己的理由。 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 que
2、stions 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. 2 Overseas Study at
3、 an Early Age Nowadays, more and more parents are eager to send their children to study abroad before they finish high school by whatever means and at whatever cost. It is quite understandable for parents to send their children to study overseas because they place high expectations on their children
4、. They are encouraged by the success stories of those who have completed their overseas study. With the development of economy, companies and institutions at home are giving more and more emphasis on overseas experiences, too. Consequently, pursuing overseas study has become a kind of short cut in g
5、aining a better future. Moreover, there is still one underlying reason for this rash-economic reason. The rapid economic progress in the past few years in China has enabled more and more parents to afford the huge cost for their childrens overseas study. As for me, overseas study is surely a helpful
6、 way to get both advanced knowledge and necessary experiences, but overseas study at an early age is neither necessary nor beneficial. The students may be too young to either tend for themselves or think for themselves. I do think that overseas study can contribute to ones self-improvement, but its
7、better to be pursued after one has finished his college study at home, when he is more capable of learning and living on his own. Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sh
8、eet 1. 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, For questions 5-10, complete the sentences w
9、ith the information given in the passage. The Next Disaster: Are We Ready? Are We Really Prepared? After the attacks on September 11 and the hurricanes that slammed the Gulf Coast last year, youd expect our major cities to be ready with disaster plans that will save lives and property. Theres no dou
10、bt well be hit again-maybe even harder because the list of possible calamities(灾难 ) is long: from a bird flu pandemic to a massive California earthquake, to more monster storms, to another terrorist attack. But are we really prepared to protect people, as well as their homes and businesses? Every ma
11、jor urban area has received federal funding, much of it from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in order to make their cities more secure. But there are no set criteria for measuring preparedness (the feds are working on that), and the quality of disaster plans varies widely throughout the c
12、ountry. So we decided to do an independent assessment of 10 high-risk urban areas, focusing on key security indicators. We analyzed public data, consulted with federal and local emergency workers, and contacted the mayors offices to gauge (测量 ) the readiness of these cities to meet both natural and
13、man-made disasters. Our criteria fell under three main categories: Emergency Readiness, Crisis Communications, and Medical Response. Emergency Readiness Are there at least 1,000 first responders (such as police, fire and EMTs) per 100,000 residents? Theyre our first line of protection in almost any
14、disaster situationprofessionals who are trained to handle everything from rescuing victims to providing first aid, to enforcing quarantines(封锁 ), to directing traffic for evacuations(疏散 ). Are there federal search-and-rescue teams based within 50 miles? Large cities often have specialized teams to d
15、eal with such things as high-rise-building rescues or hazardous chemical spills. But these squads are sometimes small, ill-equipped, or nm on a shoestring. This is not true of federal urban search-and-rescue task forces that the DHS supports across the country. Each task force is made of 62 members
16、and 4 canines, as well as a “comprehensive cache“ of equipment. DHS task forces are not automatically assigned; a city needs to apply and present its case. Has the city or state earned “green status“ from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Suppose that in the midst of a flu pandemic or
17、bio terror attack, your city ran low on critical medicines. The CDC stands ready to help by distributing drugs and medical equipment from its Strategic National Stockpile. But the agency wants to know that a city or state is able to quickly mobilize hundreds of health workers and volunteers trained
18、to handle the logistics, and has space set aside for storage and refrigeration. Youre best off if your city has earned the CDCs “green status“ even if the state itself has not-because it means local health teams can handle the supplies on their own. Does the city website explain clearly what to do i
19、n case of evacuation? Who can forget the images of stranded New Orleans residents, or the 5-mph crawl out of Houston? It turned out that New Orleanss evacuation plans were both inadequate and poorly communicated. One way cities can avoid a similar nightmare is to put clear and easy-to-find evacuatio
20、n information on their websites. Some cities, such as Boston and Washington, post the preferred street routes. Others, like Las Vegas, wont disclose details due to security fears, but their websites may provide ways to quickly get evacuation details when you need them (such as numbers to call or ale
21、rt services you can sign up for). Among the more important things to address are people without vehicles of their own (a huge failing in New Orleans) and instructions for pet owners. Does the website include details for residents with special needs? In July 1995, a vicious heat wave killed nearly 50
22、0 people in Chicago; a disproportionate number of them were older residents who lived alone. In any crisis, the elderly and disabled can be uniquely vulnerable. Thats why cities such as Houston are creating registries of residents who would need special help. Such lists would indicate, for instance,
23、 that a certain person in a certain apartment building is wheel-chair-bound. Other cities are instructing people with disabilities to call 911 for assistance-though this relies on phone systems that could be overloaded or go dead. If a citys disaster planning shows no awareness of special-needs peop
24、le, it isnt complete. Crisis Communications Can first responderspolice, fire and medical-talk to one another? On September 11, firefighters died inside the World Trade Center because they could not make contact with police helicopters trying to radio warnings. Incompatible communications is a countr
25、y-wide problem, and converting or replacing decades-old radio systems can be a long, expensive process. Cities have gotten a big boost if theyve taken part in RapidCom, a DHS program providing technical assistance and training that speeds up the transition. Has the city adopted E911? Many cities hav
26、e upgraded their 911 call centers in recent years, but theyre even better prepared if theyve incorporated “E911“ (or “enhanced 911“). This technology enables emergency operators to identify the precise location of cell-phone callers through GPS systems, If you wind up stranded in floodwaters, E911 c
27、ould save your life. Does the city provide 24-honr emergency alerts? What if an evacuation order goes out, but its 3 a.m. and youre sound asleep? Not a problem if your city has a way of alerting you at any time of day. Some rely on street sirens (警报器 ) to do the trick. Others have used their website
28、s to invite residents to sign up for e-mail notifications or automated phone calls in an emergency. Medical Response Are there at least 500 hospital beds for every 100,000 residents? Getting to victims quickly is a critical first step. But youd better have a place to take them for treatment. A reaso
29、nable standard, according to preparedness experts, is 500 hospital beds for every 100,000 people-a ratio that would likely mean a city could find enough spare beds in an emergency. Of course, beds alone wont help a massive number of burn victims or people suffering from chemical exposure unless the
30、hospital is prepared to treat them. But all the cities in our survey have specialty units in their hospitals that can handle such Are local teams trained to respond quickly and work together? If an urban area was targeted by weapons of mass destruction, city health officials couldnt just wait for fe
31、deral help to arrive. First responders and hospitals would need to react right away. They could also need medical volunteers-say, to help vaccinate people or distribute medicines and supplies. How to ensure that all these professionals and volunteers work together as seamlessly as possible? If a cit
32、y is part of DHSs Metropolitan Medical Response System, it has obtained federal assistance in developing plans, and has received critical training and equipment. Are there labs nearby that specialize in biological and chemical threats? The CDC is on the cutting edge with its, Laboratory Response Net
33、work-integrated labs nationwide that have the equipment and expertise to quickly identify pathogens and toxic chemicals. An LRN lab in Florida was the first to detect anthrax (炭疽热 ) in terrorist mailings in 2001. Laboratories can be members only if they have highly trained staff and exceptional faci
34、lities, as well as a track record of testing accuracy. A handful of LRN labs qualify as “Level 1“, meaning they can test for chemical poisons such as mustard and nerve agents. 2 A bird flu, a massive earthquake, a monster storm and a terrorist attack are all threats to major cities in the U.S. 3 The
35、 author does an assessment of all high-risk urban areas in the U.S. 4 Policemen, firemen and emergency doctors all can be called first responders. 5 Each federal urban search-and-rescue task force is made up of at least 60 members. 6 If a city has earned the CDCs “green status“, it means that its lo
36、cal health teams can _ on their own. 7 You can get evacuation details through the ways provided by the website of Las Vegas though it doesnt disclose the details due to _. 8 Incompatible communications is a country-wide problem in the U.S. because of the _ which should be converted or replaced. 9 Em
37、ergency operators can identify the precise location of cell-phone callers through GPS systems with the use of _. 10 According to preparedness experts, if a city has at least 500 hospital beds for every 100,000 residents, it could find _ in an emergency. 11 As a part of DHSs Metropolitan Medical Resp
38、onse System, a city can obtain _ in developing plans. Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations 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
39、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 decide which is the best answer. （ A） To run the committee his way. （ B） To make himself the committee chairman. （ C） To do whatever the committee asks him to. （ D） To mak
40、e decisions in agreement with the committee. （ A） She cant afford the time for the trip. （ B） She will manage to leave this month. （ C） She has to change the time for the trip. （ D） She hasnt decided where to go next month. （ A） Everyone enjoyed himself at Johns patties. （ B） The woman didnt enjoy J
41、ohns parties at all. （ C） It will be the first time for the man to attend Johns party. （ D） The woman is glad to be invited to Johns house-warming party. （ A） To help him prepare for the conference. （ B） To tell him something about the conference. （ C） To see if he is ready for the coming conference
42、. （ D） To remind him of the data he should take to the conference. （ A） Hes been too busy to clean his room. （ B） Cleaning is the last thing he wants to do. （ C） He hasnt cleaned his room since Linda visited him. （ D） Linda is the only person who ever comes to see him. （ A） She is tired of her prese
43、nt job. （ B） Her phone number has changed. （ C） She doesnt have a fax machine. （ D） She may quit her present job soon. （ A） It is based on a lot of research. （ B） It can be finished in a few weeks time. （ C） It has drawn criticism from lots of people. （ D） It falls short of her supervisors expectati
44、ons. （ A） They should put the meeting to an end. （ B） She would like to discuss another item. （ C） She wants to discuss the issue again later. （ D） They should hold another meeting to discuss the matter. （ A） He hiked along the Colorado River. （ B） He explored the Colorado River. （ C） He camped alon
45、g the Colorado River. （ D） He visited the Colorado city, （ A） Because they want to sell canteens, （ B） Because they want to educate the tourists about park conditions. （ C） Because the tourists may get sick or die from dehydration. （ D） Because the tourists may get lost. （ A） Because she had too man
46、y things with her. （ B） Because she was sick. （ C） Because she was quite lazy. （ D） Because she didnt want to get sick at high altitudes. （ A） Lower prices. （ B） More choices. （ C） More competition. （ D） More companies. （ A） Other American states. （ B） Foreign countries. （ C） Regions outside the cit
47、y where people live. （ D） Other cities in the state where people live. （ A） Its run by the government. （ B） It appeals to most people. （ C） It offers much choice. （ D） Its a monopoly. （ A） Shell pay per minute. （ B） Shell pay a monthly service fee. （ C） Shell pay a yearly service fee. （ D） She wont
48、have to pay. 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 a
49、nd D. （ A） Make everyone work for you. （ B） Get everyone to help you. （ C） Let people know you have the final say. （ D） Keep giving orders to everyone. （ A） Gleason thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the director. （ B） Gleason succeeded in hitting upon a wonderful idea. （ C） Gleason was confident about his work the next day. （ D） Gleason appreciated the directors way of directing films. （ A） Directing a Film （ B） The Key to Success （ C） A Wonderful
