1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 524及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should Retirement Age Be Raised? You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below. 1有人赞成提高退休年龄 2有人则反对 3你的看法 Should Retirement Age Be Raised? 二、 Part
2、 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 questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N
3、 (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 How to Survive a Layoff Youve lost your job, but its not the end of your career. Get the help you need to set you back on track with advice from the exper
4、ts. Dont Panic! After a job loss, it may seem like your world is crashing in all at once. Stay calm and resist the urge to make any sudden moves like sending a harshly critical e-mail or making a scene on your way out that could hurt you in the long run. “Its completely normal to feel panic after a
5、job loss,“ says Lynn Joseph, Ph.D. , psychologist and author of “The Job-Loss Recovery Guide“. Your self-esteem can also take a hit, especially if you think youve been singled out. “Logically and intellectually we know that (we may have been part of a mass layoff), but emotionally we take it persona
6、lly,“ Joseph says. With so many emotions at play, the key is to think before you act. Remember, your goal is to leave your job gracefully and with integrity. If youre granted an exit interview, be careful what you say. Dont use it as an opportunity to put down the company. Instead, take the time to
7、get answers to any questions you might have. Avoid immediately jumping into a job search, Joseph warns. “Traditionally we work with interviews and resumes before we work with the emotional loss of a career. We are not taking it in the right order,“ she says, and advises that you take a few days off
8、to calm yourself down and deal with your emotions. You dont want to land a job interview and break down explaining what happened to you. Get your emotional and body language under control before you attempt to go on the interview trail. Also, dont over-think things or feel as though you have to do d
9、amage control when others ask about your job, explains Robert Leahy, Ph.D., clinical professor of psychology and author of “The Worry Cure“. Leahy says accepting reality is essential to making it through this difficult time. The stress and anxiety of losing your job will take time to settle. Dont ru
10、sh yourself. Create a Support Team Dont try to go it alone. Seeking help after a layoff, whether it comes from family and friends, former co-workers or a professional counselor, is an important part of the healing process. Learn to be your best pillar of support. At first, you may feel ashamed or af
11、raid to share the news about being laid off. You may not want to tell your family, for fear of how they might react to the news. “It is important to be openly communicative and try not to hide things and keep secrets,“ says Dr. Lynn Joseph. She says its important that you deal with the stress and an
12、xiety of a layoff, which can lead to depression. “You will all feel better throughout this process if you pool your resources,“ she says. After telling family, you need to start reaching out to friends and colleagues. You may find it somewhat embarrassing, but its very important to identify who you
13、can lean on during this critical time. Create a two-minute “elevator speech“ about what happened to you. You dont owe them an elaborate explanation. Schedule a weekly family meeting if necessary, where you can talk openly. Meet friends over coffee or lunch and ask them for advice. If you know of oth
14、ers in your field who have been laid off, get together with them and share ideas and future opportunities. Even with your own support team, you may feel the need for additional help. Consider working with a career counselor who is trained to assist downsized employees. As you build your external sup
15、port system, you should also be mindful of your feelings. Dr. Joseph suggests journaling as a way to move along the healing process. “When you start writing, and noticing what you are writing, you move through that first phase of shock and anger and then you begin to re-frame and have insight on the
16、 whole process and yourself. You begin to see the positive aspects and the opportunities that may be available to you,“ she says. Joseph also recommends a therapy known as “Future Self, which can be thought of as a directed daydream. It involves imagining yourself in your new job, having everything
17、you want. She recommends taking five minutes each day to go through this mental exercise. File for Unemployment Benefits If youve been laid off, you should file for unemployment insurance as soon as possible. The sooner you file, the sooner you can be deemed eligible, and the sooner you can start re
18、ceiving funds. Even if you received a substantial severance package (裁退费 ), you should still file for unemployment compensation (also known as UI). “The unemployment agency will verify with your employer the reason for you losing your job. Sometimes unemployment is part of the negotiation severance
19、package, where the employer states that they will not interfere with that claim,“ explains HR expert Lily Garcia. Youll need to explain clearly that you were laid off. The examiner assigned to your claim should not get the sense that the job loss was your fault, in which case you would not be eligib
20、le for compensation. So be very careful how you document your job loss. You can file for unemployment by phone or online. Keep in mind that your claim could take weeks to process. Here are a few tips: Rules vary by state, but to qualify for unemployment benefits, you must meet state requirements bas
21、ed on how long you had been working and how much money you earned. You must be available to work. Be prepared: In most states, benefits can be paid for a maximum of 26 weeks. You dont have to pay back UI benefits once you get a job, but they are subject to federal income taxes and must be reported o
22、n your tax return. However, under the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the first $2,500 received will not be subject to federal income taxes in 2009. Be sure to stay on top of your claim. Dont ignore any notices that you may receive from the unemployment office. If you plan on receiving u
23、nemployment benefits for a while, be prepared to report regularly on your job search. After all, they expect you to be actively looking for work while you are receiving benefits. Update Your Resume Whether youre jumping into a job search or considering an alternative path, you need to revamp (修改 ) y
24、our resume while your work experience is still fresh on your mind. You dont need to hire a professional to do the work for you; resume writing is a skill everyone should develop, and there are cheap and easy ways to learn. Look at examples of resumes that are job-specific so you can cater yours to y
25、our desired profession. And if the thought of styling your resume on your own makes you cringe (退缩 ), simply download a template from Microsoft. Edit, edit and edit again. It may seem overzealous to say a resume must be flawless, but it isnt. A simple mistake can land your resume in the garbage bin,
26、 so it is crucial to find all mistakes and fix every sentence. 2 What is the purpose of this passage? （ A） To analyze the current situation in the job market. （ B） To give suggestions to those laid off in the crisis. （ C） To give tips on job landing in the economic decline. （ D） To offer advice on h
27、ow to avoid being laid off. 3 What are people advised to do after a job loss? （ A） Argue with the employer about the reason for the layoff. （ B） Remain even-tempered and avoid radical behaviors. （ C） Make a fair comment on their job performance. （ D） Send the company e-mails to ask for compensation.
28、 4 Lynn Joseph suggests that before considering the job research, the downsized should first （ A） modify their resume to make it more attractive （ B） try to get some reemployment training （ C） seek help from professional career counselors （ D） get over the hurt to their feelings caused by the layoff
29、 5 What does “elevator speech“ refer to in this passage? （ A） The speech that is given in an elevator. （ B） A general explanation for ones job loss. （ C） The formal speech on topic of unemployment. （ D） A detailed description for the downsizing. 6 According to Dr. Joseph, journaling helps unemployed
30、 people_. （ A） have an objective comment on themselves （ B） heal from the hurt feelings caused by the layoff （ C） have an insight on the situation of the job market （ D） become ignorant of others opinions on them 7 What is said about “Future Self in the passage? （ A） Its harmful and drives people to
31、 be unrealistic about themselves. （ B） It is a therapy used widely to cure depression caused by job loss. （ C） It can make people have a positive attitude toward their future. （ D） It is a kind of imagination which can be realized with efforts. 8 An unemployed person is eligible for unemployment com
32、pensation on the condition that_. （ A） he is in unemployment for more than 26 weeks （ B） his living standard is below the poverty line （ C） he is laid off not due to his own fault （ D） he doesnt receive severance package 9 The period an unemployed person can get UI benefits is limited to no more tha
33、n_in most states. 10 For people who plan to depend on UI for a period of time, they should periodically inform the unemployment office about_. 11 To grab the interviewers attention, it is necessary to edit time and time again and make a resume that is_. Section A Directions: In this section, you wil
34、l 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choic
35、es marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） The professors class is very boring. （ B） The professors class is very interesting. （ C） One cup of coffee is enough for him to keep awake in the class. （ D） He likes to drink two cups of coffee before the professors class. （ A） He c
36、an go to the gym to have a bath. （ B） He should buy a new pipe from the gyms. （ C） He can go to the gym to consult the experts. （ D） He can turn to the gym to have the water pipe repaired. （ A） She should give up the class. （ B） She has to wait another time for registration. （ C） She can come back f
37、or registration a week later. （ D） She can come back to see if there is a chance after the first week. （ A） The library has very few sociology journals. （ B） She cant find any useful journals in the library. （ C） The man should have checked the journals as well. （ D） The journal collection is as ext
38、ensive as book collection. （ A） There will be much rain in May. （ B） They wont have free time in May. （ C） They have some financial problems. （ D） They cant have everything got ready by then. （ A） She will play basketball. （ B） She will go to see Lily. （ C） She will go swimming. （ D） She will play v
39、olleyball. （ A） It will be sunny. （ B） It will be very cold. （ C） It will be windy. （ D） It will be rainy. （ A） He doesnt want to be judged by the woman. （ B） The audience all seemed to enjoy the concert. （ C） Hes glad that the woman can tell how he feels. （ D） More people went to the concert than e
40、xpected. （ A） They dont get rid of flabby arms. （ B） They can damage arm muscles. （ C） They arent acceptable to most people. （ D） They can raise ones blood pressure. （ A） Exercising the entire body. （ B） Having your blood pressure taken daily. （ C） Losing weight prior to exercising. （ D） Weighing in
41、 before each exercise session. （ A） Wearing arm weights while you are swimming. （ B） Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time. （ C） Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs. （ D） Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth. （ A） Find out if a rock-climbing cou
42、rse will be offered. （ B） Plan a rock-climbing trip over spring break. （ C） Convince the man to take a rock-climbing course with her. （ D） Find a place to go rock climbing. （ A） The college doesnt have any rock-climbing equipment. （ B） There are no appropriate places for climbing nearby. （ C） There
43、is no one to teach them how to do it. （ D） Not very many students are interested in it. （ A） Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery. （ B） Climbing isnt as expensive as other sports. （ C） Learning to climb doesnt take a very long time. （ D） Climbers develop skills useful in
44、 other activities. （ A） Increasing upper body strength. （ B） Discussing popular climbing sites. （ C） Selecting the necessary equipment. （ D） Finding a climbing partner. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Bo
45、th 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. （ A） When they are with a baby-sitter. （ B） When they are with another baby. （ C） When they are with a strange adult. （ D） When they are w
46、ith an elderly person. （ A） They show fear. （ B） They start to cry. （ C） They turn to adults. （ D） They reach out to touch them. （ A） Ask elderly adults to attend them. （ B） Hire an experienced baby-sitter. （ C） Keep them in family-based day care centers. （ D） Let them stay with their parents or tea
47、chers. （ A） Historic significance. （ B） Splendor and peacefulness. （ C） Cultural appeal. （ D） Beauty and comfort. （ A） Visiting the capital of Salt Lake City. （ B） Visiting the Temple Square. （ C） Hiking through national parks. （ D） Hiking remote Indian reservations. （ A） All transportations during
48、the tour. （ B） Three formal meals a day. （ C） Two nights stay in Salt Lake City. （ D） Equipment for the hiking adventure. （ A） They treated their workers more humanely. （ B） They completely ignored consumers health. （ C） They turned out more unhealthy products at will. （ D） They were controlled less
49、 strictly by the authorities. （ A） Hardly ever looked into the causes of tragedies. （ B） Imposed safety rules as soon as accidents took place. （ C） Seldom introduced safety laws before disasters occurred. （ D） Paid much attention to the results of scientific discoveries. （ A） A company with dangerous working conditions is likely to be punished. （ B） There are altogether three departments which protect customers and workers. （ C） Stores dealing in foods and drugs are controlled by the l
