1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 546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 Does City Life Bring Happiness? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below： 1 “城市病 ”成为一个热词 2 越来越多的人感觉城市生活很烦恼 3我的看法是 Does City Life Bring Happines
2、s? 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 questions attached to the passage. For questions 1-4, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the
3、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 Landing a Job of the Future Takes a Two-track Mind If youre gearing up for a job search now as an undergraduate or returning student, there are
4、several bright spots where new jobs and promising career paths are expected to emerge in the next few years. Technology, health care and education will continue to be hot job sectors, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook for job growth between 2008 and 2018. But those and other fields
5、 will yield new opportunities, and even some tried-and-true fields will bring some new jobs that will combine a variety of skill sets. The degrees employers say theyll most look for include finance, engineering and computer science, says Andrea Koncz, employment-information manager at the National A
6、ssociation of Colleges and Employers. But to land the jobs that will see some of the most growth, job seekers will need to branch out and pick up secondary skills or combine hard science study with softer skills, career experts say, which many students already are doing. “Students are positioned wel
7、l for future employment, particularly in specialized fields,“ Ms. Koncz says. Career experts say the key to securing jobs in growing fields will be coupling an in-demand degree with expertise in emerging trends. For example, communications pros will have to master social media and the analytics that
8、 come with it; nursing students will have to learn about risk management and electronic records; and techies will need to keep up with the latest in Web marketing, user-experience design and other Web-related skills. Technology Twists More than two million new technology-related jobs are expected to
9、 be created by 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs that are expected to grow faster than average include computer-network administrators, data-communications analysts and Web developers. Recruiters anticipate that data-loss prevention, information technology, online security and
10、risk management will also show strong growth. A computer science degree and a working knowledge of data security are critical to landing these jobs. Common areas of undergraduate study for these fields include some of the usual suspects, such as computer science, information science and management-i
11、nformation systems. But those might not be enough. Thats because not all of those jobs will be purely techie in nature. David Foote, chief executive officer of IT research firm Foote Partners, advises current computer science students to couple their degrees with studies in marketing, accounting or
12、finance. “Before, people widely believed that all you needed to have were deep, nerdy (对社会无用的 ) skills,“ Mr. Foote says. “But companies are looking for people with multiple skill sets who can move fluidly with marketing or operations.“ Social media has opened the door to the growth of new kinds of j
13、obs. As companies turn to sites like Twitter, Linkedln and Facebook to promote their brands, capture new customers and even post job openings, they will need to hire people skilled in harnessing these tools, Mr. Foote says. In most cases, these duties will be folded into a marketing position, althou
14、gh large companies such as Coca-Cola Co. are creating entire teams devoted exclusively to social media. Similarly, employment for public-relations positions should increase 24% by 2018. Job titles like interactive creative director will reflect the duality of the required skill sets. Back to School
15、Students will have to study strategy to maximize relationships between third-party content providers and their companys Web team. Other key skills will be search engine optimization to maximize Web traffic and marketing analytics to decipher the companys target demographic, says Donna Farrugia, exec
16、utive director of Creative Group, a marketing and advertising staffing agency in Menlo Park, Calif. Many universities and community colleges are offering certification programs focused on burgeoning (迅速发展 的 ) sectors. For example, the University of California at Los Angeless extension program offers
17、 a certificate in information design. That program, like similar certificate studies at other schools, aims to give students an edge in Web site search optimizationa major attraction for Web-based companies who want to boost user traffic, says Cathy Sandeen, dean of UCLAs extension program. User-exp
18、erience designa sort of architecture for information that Web viewers seeis another emerging field. Jobs there include experience specialists and product designers at firms ranging from computer-game companies to e-commerce Web sites. Ms. Sandeen says the school will offer a certificate program for
19、user-experience design as well, at a cost of about $3 000 to $5 000. The program will run one to two years, depending on a students schedule, and will couple product design with consumer psychology and behavior. “Our students will learn to think like anthropologists, evaluating how easy it is to uti
20、lize the products,“ she says. Not surprisingly, green technology, including solar and wind energy and green construction, are also booming areas. Engineers who can mastermind high-voltage (高压的 ) electric grids, for example, will have a great advantage over other job applicants, says Greg Netland, wh
21、o oversees recruiting for the US, Latin America and Canada for Sapphire Technologies, an IT staffing firm in Woburn, Mass. that is a division of Randstad. “Global sustainability will become more important to employers,“ Mr. Netland says. “It cuts costs, making experts in the field highly attractive
22、to employers.“ Financial Opportunities Despite the slashing of positions seen in the financial sector during the economic crisis, recruiters also expect thousands of new jobs to be created in the compliance field, says Dawn Fay, district New York/New Jersey president of Robert Half International. Ms
23、. Fay counsels job seekers to look at the misdeeds of the past year or two to identify where new jobs will bloom in the financial sector. “It was a year of Ponzi schemes and banking meltdowns,“ she says. “Be strategic and position yourself as someone who can mitigate those risks. “ That makes risk m
24、anagement an emerging specialty with strong growth in jobs expected. Those on track to be financial analysts can get additional certification in risk management through organizations like the Risk Management Association or the Risk and Insurance Management Society. Hospital Upgrades Health care is e
25、xpected to continue to see a surge in hiring, with more than four million new openings estimated by 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hiring for physical and occupational therapists will likely be strongest. But new specialties are popping up, particularly in case management, says B
26、rad Ellis, a partner with Kaye Bassman International, an executive search firm based in Piano, Texas. Case managers do everything from managing the flow of information between practitioner and insurance company to mitigating risk to the hospital. “If youre a licensed nurse, for example, getting a ce
27、rtificate in risk management from the state board of health would make you extremely competitive,“ Mr. Ellis says. Harris Miller, president of the Career College Association in Washington, D. C. , says IT will be increasingly important in the quest to drive down health-care costs, too. Students spec
28、ializing in nursing informatics, which combines general nursing with computer and information sciences, at the masters degree level will swap a clipboard for a smart phone to manage patient data. Schools like Vanderbilt University are offering nursing informatics degrees via distance learning, and c
29、ertification is offered through American Nurses Credentialing Centre. The strong push toward making medical records and information more accessible through computerized recordkeeping means opportunity, Mr. Miller says. “This is going to require people who are skilled in the hardware and software of
30、nursing informatics. “ 2 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what job sectors will still be hot between 2008 and 2018? （ A） Finance, engineering and computer science. （ B） Nursing, risk management and electronics. （ C） Marketing, accounting and finance. （ D） Technology, health care and educ
31、ation. 3 In order to obtain a job in growing fields, career experts suggest job seekers should_. （ A） get a secondary degree and combine degrees with skills （ B） weigh the advantages and disadvantages of employment （ C） possess both an in-demand degree and professional knowledge （ D） master both Web
32、-related skills and communication skills 4 For students majoring in computer science, school study is not enough because_. （ A） working knowledge of data security is critical （ B） those jobs involve other skills besides technology （ C） a degree will not guarantee a successful landing （ D） students s
33、till need to learn marketing 5 According to David Foote, what has helped the increase of new kinds of jobs? （ A） Network-related science. （ B） Risk management. （ C） Social media. （ D） Marketing. 6 In public-relations sector, the job title that reflects the duality of the required skill sets is_. （ A
34、） computer-network administrator （ B） interactive creative director （ C） chief executive officer （ D） e-commerce specialist 7 A certificate in information design offered by the University of California aims to_. （ A） enable students to be competitive in Web site search optimization （ B） attract Web-
35、based companies to send employees back to school （ C） maximize relationships between students and Web-based companies （ D） boost reputation, extend influence and maximize revenue 8 According to Greg Netland, what kind of engineers will be more competitive in job-hunting? （ A） Those who can plan and
36、design high-voltage electric grids. （ B） Those who have higher degree in the major of engineering. （ C） Those who have more working knowledge than other applicants. （ D） Those who can comprehend consumer psychology and behavior. 9 Based on Ms. Fays advice, we know that an emerging specialty with str
37、ong growth in jobs expected might be 10 The job of a case manager involves everything from managing the flow of information between practitioner and insurance company to_. 11 Information technology will become more and more important for hospitals to_. Section A Directions: In this section, you will
38、 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 choice
39、s marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Blaming her son. （ B） Consulting the man. （ C） Complaining to Bobs father. （ D） Seeking help from her lawyer. （ A） Its impossible to apply the technique to clinical use. （ B） Its important to receive blood compatible with the right ty
40、pe. （ C） It could help avoid blood shortages in the future. （ D） It could help save lives since it is safe and effective. （ A） The man is opposed to drinking. （ B） Last years Christmas dinner party was a success. （ C） The woman does not want to go to this years party. （ D） The man feels reluctant to
41、 attend the party. （ A） Sort out the house by herself. （ B） Consider quitting her job. （ C） Find a maid to help clean the room. （ D） Make her house spotless with her child. （ A） He is a new-comer to the place. （ B） He enjoys natural beauty. （ C） He feels surprised at the change. （ D） He is wearing c
42、ontact lenses. （ A） Provide his bank account number to them. （ B） Do not make any response to them. （ C） Verify their claims by talking online. （ D） Help them complete the transaction. （ A） The woman needs to learn more about jazz music. （ B） The woman has good appreciation ability of music. （ C） Ja
43、zz music touches average listeners. （ D） No two performances of the same song are exactly the same. （ A） He wants to stay in the background. （ B） He may go to study at a quiet place. （ C） He will go with the woman to have some snacks. （ D） He wants to talk with people at the coffee shop. （ A） A univ
44、ersity tutor. （ B） An insurance adviser. （ C） An oversea study officer. （ D） A visa officer. （ A） It must be purchased in your home country before going abroad. （ B） It does not cover the catastrophic medical expenses. （ C） It only recommends doctors who speak your native language. （ D） It features
45、personal paying first and compensation later. （ A） Consult other insurance companies. （ B） Buy the student health insurance. （ C） Get the international travel insurance. （ D） Choose neither insurance since they are not necessary. （ A） Dropout rates are a major obstacle for local economies. （ B） Drop
46、outs suffer greatly in their later lives. （ C） The dropout rate is increasing in America. （ D） The high dropout rate reflects the failure of education. （ A） Theres a moral imperative to keep our kids in school. （ B） Theres a correlation between dropout rates and crime. （ C） Keeping kids in school ca
47、n boost salaries and job growth. （ D） Stimulus measures havent played its full role in keeping kids in school. （ A） We should make sure that our kids get a good education. （ B） Well benefit from investing in our kids education. （ C） It is everyones job to decrease high dropout rates. （ D） A high sch
48、ool diploma is the best economic stimulus package. （ A） L. A., New York City and Miami. （ B） New York City, Miami and Washington. （ C） Las Vegas, New York City and Chicago. （ D） San Francisco, New York City and Detroit. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the en
49、d 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 D. （ A） He was the great political leader for the earlier America. （ B） He supported the American independence war. （ C） He contributed a lot to the cultural dependence of America. （ D） He was the pioneer of European travelling. （ A） He was subjective and conservative. （ B） He really had the Ame
