1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 631及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on Studying Abroad. Your composition must be based on the outline given below in Chinese. Your part of writing should be no less than 150 words. Remember to write neatly
2、 and you will be rewarded for that. 1. 有些人认为学生应该呆在自己的国家学习； 2有些人认为学生应该到美国学习； 3我的观点。 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
3、-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 Depression In bed, you toss and turn, unable to get a good night
4、s sleep. You feel anxious and worried. Theres plenty to do, but the work piles up because you feel listless and tired. You dont even want to do anything fun. Friends tell you to “pull yourself together,“ but you feel helpless and hopeless. You have difficulty concentrating and making decisions. When
5、 you look in the mirror, you hate yourself. You are definitely in one of lifes valleysyou are depressed. Everyone gets the blues once in a while. Emotional lows and highs are a normal part of life. The blues become depression when you feel so sleepy and listless that you cant function normally in ev
6、eryday life. Types of Depression Depression can range from a mild panic to self-destructive or suicidal behavior. Its important to understand the various types of depression so that you can recognize them. Depression occurs at all ages, although major depressive episodes peak between the ages of 55
7、and 70 in men and 20 and 45 in women. About half of those who experience an episode of major depression will have another within two years. For some people, episodes of depression are separated by several years, while others suffer groups of episodes over a short time span. Between episodes, such in
8、dividuals feel well. Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adultsor 6.7 percent of the U.S, population aged 18 years and olderin a given year. Major depressive disorder is more common in women than in men. Although treatment can help more than 80 percent of people wit
9、h severe depression, most people with depression do not seek treatment. - Reactive depression. This type of depression is a reaction to stressful events-divorce, death of a loved one, a chronic illness, a personal tragedy, or even social isolation, which the elderly frequently experience. The person
10、 is unable to recover normally from the feelings associated with the event. Common feelings include self-pity, pessimism, and loss of interest in life. It affects people of all ages. - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). If you live in the northern latitudes and sufferepression during the winter mont
11、hs, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder caused by a lack of exposure to sunlight. Doctors arent sure exactly what physiological mechanisms arc at work in SAD, but they speculate that depressed feelings and other symptoms may be due to an increase in the release of the hormone meltonin. S
12、AD sufferers feel lethargic and irritable. They may also suffer from chronic headaches, increased appetite, weight gain, and an increased need for sleep. For unknown reasons, SAD is truly a “womans depression,“ in that women make up 70 percent to 80 percent of those affected. Since about half of all
13、 SAD sufferers have relatives who also suffer from SAD or other emotional problems, researchers speculate that the problem may be inherited. - Biochemical depression. Doctors arent sure why, but some people develop a biochemically based depression sometime during midlife. Its likely that this type o
14、f depression is caused by biochemical problems within the brain. The problem usually responds well to antidepressant medication. You may be more likely to develop this type of chemical depression if other members of your family have also suffered from this problem. - Disease or drug-related depressi
15、on. Some diseases such as AIDS, stroke, chronic pain, and hypothyroidism(甲状腺功能耐减退 ) can cause depression. In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland(甲状腺 ) malfunctions, leading to too little or no thyroid hormone circulating in the bloodstream. In addition to depression, other symptoms of hypothyroidism i
16、nclude fatigue, weakness, weight gain, impaired memory, and shortness of breath. Fortunately, the depression and other symptoms of hypothyroidism can be effectively treated with adequate doses of thyroid hormone. Certain drugs such as alcohol, tranquilizers(镇定剂 ), and heart and blood pressure medica
17、tions, as well as withdrawal from some street drugs like cocaine, can cause drug-related depression. Some women who take birth control pills find the drugs make them irritable, anxious, and depressed And a deficiency in some nutrients has been linked to depression. - Teenage depression. Recognizing
18、depression in children is important. Depression in teenagers may appear somewhat different from adult depression. The teenage years are a period of complicated conflicts that lead many young people to develop negative self-esteem, anxieties, and fears about their future. Some young people become ove
19、rwhelmed by peer pressures and feelings of isolation and powerlessness. Social expectations may be unrealistic, and doing poorly in school can lead to a feeling of rejection. The young person may have experienced a lack of support from family and other significant people and a decrease in his or her
20、 ability to cope effectively. (As is the case for adults, treatment for depression in teenagers may involve a combination of therapies.) Causes of Depression Depression may be related to many factors, including a family history of depression, medical illnesses, alcohol, drugs, gender, and age. Addit
21、ionally, an individuals self-confidence, personality traitssuch as dependency on others or perfectionismand unrealistic expectations may lead to depression. Stressful events, such as death of a spouse or loss of a job, also contribute to depression. Many people with major depression also suffer from
22、 intense anxiety. - Theories of Depression There are many theories about the causes of depression. The social learning theory suggests that lack of positive reinforcement from others may lead to negative self-evaluation and a poor outlook for the future. The psychoanalytic theory suggests that a sig
23、nificant loss (such as of a parent) or a withdrawal of affection in childhood (whether real or perceived) may lead to depression in later life. Interpersonal theory emphasizes the importance of social connections for good mental health. Other theories suggest that unrealistic expectations of oneself
24、 and others and loss of self-esteem are essential components leading to depression. Some individuals may be biologically predisposed to depression; in other words, they may have been born with a tendency to develop depression. Researchers continue to investigate chemical reactions in the body that a
25、re controlled by these genes. Depression often runs in families. For example, if one identical twin suffers from depression, the other twin has a 70 percent chance of also having the illness. - Environmental Influences Researchers view depression as the result of interaction between environmental an
26、d biological factors. Depression can be endogenous(internally caused) or exogenous (related to outside events). Major changes in ones environment, such as a move or job change, or any major loss, such as a divorce or death of a loved one, can bring on depression. Feeling depressed in response to the
27、se changes is normal, but when it becomes a severe long-term condition (longer than one month) and interferes with effective functioning, it requires treatment. Some environmental factors relating to depression include being unemployed, poor, elderly, or alone. Depression changes ones way of looking
28、 at ordinary life circumstances. A depressed person tends to exaggerate negative aspects, which leads to feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and being overwhelmed. Symptoms of Depression How do you recognize symptoms of depression in yourself and others? People who suffer from depression have a
29、number of symptoms nearly every day, all day, for at least two weeks. Depressed people have feelings of extreme sadness, hopelessness, despair, low self-worth, and helplessness. For some people, depression is marked by anxiety, withdrawal from others, loss of sleep or excessive need for sleep, const
30、ant fatigue, loss of appetite or compulsive eating, loss of sexual desire, either lethargy or agitation, an inability to concentrate and make decisions, and possibly exaggerated feelings of guilt. Many depressed individuals have mental and physical symptoms that seem endless and do not get better wi
31、th happy events or good news. Some depressed people are so disabled by their condition that they dont have enough energy to call a friend, relative, or medical professional for help. If another person calls for them, these people may refuse to go because they have no hope that they can be helped. Ho
32、wever, family and friends should keep trying to get the depressed person to seek help, because up to 15 percent of those who suffer from severe clinical depression commit suicide. 2 Major depressive episodes happen to women earlier than men. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 People who suffer from groups of d
33、epressive episodes feel bad all the time. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 A large percentage of severe depression can be relieved or treated but in reality, most of them are not seriously taken. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 People who suffer from the reactive depression are very possibly unable to lead a normal
34、life. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Doctors assume that Seasonal Affective Disorder might occur when there is a higher degree of released _. 7 Some middle-aged people tend to suffer from Biochemical depression which might result from _ within the brain. 8 Just like fatigue and weakness, depression is one
35、symptom of _. 9 Treatment for depression in teenagers as well as adults requires _. 10 According to interpersonal theory of depression, people might be mentally ill without enough_. 11 A depressed person might feel hopeless, helpless and overwhelmed if he is inclined to _ of life. Section A Directio
36、ns: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,
37、you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He refused to drive her to the station. （ B） He is glad to drive her to the station. （ C） He forgot his driving license. （ D） He has a new car. （ A） The woman will pay by check. （ B） The woman will not mak
38、e the purchase. （ C） The woman will pay by the credit card. （ D） The woman prefers the gift unwrapped. （ A） Call a friend. （ B） Work on his car. （ C） Take a taxi. （ D） Walk to work. （ A） They will sail to San Francisco. （ B） They will fly to San Francisco. （ C） They will drive to San Francisco. （ D）
39、 They will take a train to San Francisco. （ A） Its not important how he dances. （ B） Its too crowed to dance anyway. （ C） If hes careful, no one will notice. （ D） No one knows the steps to the dance. （ A） Sailing a boat. （ B） Catching a worm. （ C） Fishing. （ D） Hanging clothes. （ A） She doesnt like
40、the film. （ B） The film is hard to understand. （ C） She saw the film from beginning to end. （ D） She only saw the last part of the film. （ A） She is going to Hawaii. （ B） She has traveled all over the world. （ C） She likes postcards. （ D） She is going on vacation. （ A） The University faculty. （ B） T
41、he Student Association. （ C） Former students. （ D） No one. （ A） She describes them as grateful students. （ B） She describes them as brains. （ C） She describes them as successful students. （ D） She describes them as fun people. （ A） She is the organizer. （ B） She is contributing to some part of it. （
42、 C） She is heavily promoting. （ D） She was a student once. （ A） He has been charged with drunken driving （ B） He has been caught running over a child （ C） He has been found using a defective speedometer （ D） He has been accused of stopping protecting innocent people （ A） He has admitted that he had
43、some drink at home （ B） He has admitted that he had some drink at a bar （ C） He has admitted that he had behaved rudely （ D） He has admitted that he had took a breathalyzer tern （ A） His steering wheel isnt working properly. （ B） He will go on a holiday at once. （ C） He practices vandalism (破坏财物 ) （
44、 D） His speedometer is out of order. （ A） in a police station （ B） by the roadside （ C） in the prison （ D） in a law court 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
45、 only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） They give out faint cries. （ B） They make noises to drive away insects. （ C） They extend their water pipes. （ D） They become elastic like rubber bands. （ A） Quiet plants. （ B） Well
46、-watered plants （ C） Healthy plants. （ D） Thirsty plants. （ A） They could drive the insects away. （ B） They could keep the plants well-watered. （ C） They could make the plants grow faster. （ D） They could build devices to trap insects. （ A） Because their wives provide necessities and luxuries. （ B）
47、Because they can spend more money in doing so. （ C） Because they can enjoy more freedom. （ D） Because their wives can earn money to support the family and be interesting. （ A） The wifes bad cooking. （ B） The wifes independence. （ C） The wifes working condition. （ D） The wifes paycheck. （ A） When the
48、 children grow up. （ B） When the family life is getting better. （ C） When the man is angry because his wife is not his servant. （ D） When the wife brings in more money. （ A） To learn to recognize plants and animals. （ B） To set up a tent and learn how to cook by yourself. （ C） To get to know more ab
49、out yourself and your place in nature. （ D） To learn how to make use of a map to find your way in the open air. （ A） Work and worries. （ B） A simpler lifestyle. （ C） Wilderness and animals. （ D） Canoes and camp grounds. （ A） To water the plants. （ B） To feed the animals. （ C） To take adventure alone. （ D） To treat nature with respect. （ A） To advocate a simple life style. （ B） To encourage people to become camp lovers. （ C） To explore the natural world as much as possible. （ D） To protect t
