1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 664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 short essay entitled What Do You Think of Challenge? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 挑战的意义 2. 如何迎接挑战 3. 我的看法 二、 Part II Reading Comprehensi
2、on (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 (for NO) if the statem
3、ent 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 experts. Dont Panic! After a
4、 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 job loss,“ says Lynn Jo
5、seph, 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 personally,“ Joseph says. With
6、 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 get answers to any ques
7、tions 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 to calm yourself down a
8、nd 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 damage control when othe
9、rs 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 rush yourself. Create a S
10、upport 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 afraid to share the news
11、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 anxiety of a layoff, whic
12、h 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 can lean on during this
13、 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 others in your field who h
14、ave 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 support system, you should
15、 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 whole process and your
16、self. 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 you want. She recommend
17、s 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 receiving funds. Even if
18、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 package, where the empl
19、oyer 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 eligible for compensation. So
20、 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 based on how long you had
21、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 on your tax return. Howe
22、ver, 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 unemployment benefits fo
23、r 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 ) your resume while your w
24、ork 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 your desired profession.
25、 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, so it is crucial to f
26、ind 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 how to avoid being laid
27、 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. 4 Lynn Joseph suggest
28、s 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 5 What does “elevator
29、 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 people_. （ A） have an
30、 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 be unrealistic about
31、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 compensation on the condi
32、tion 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 than_in most states. 10 F
33、or 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 will hear 8 short convers
34、ations 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 choices marked A, B, C and
35、D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） She likes Mexican food very much. （ B） She likes to go out dancing. （ C） She will celebrate his birthday. （ D） She accepts the mans invitation. （ A） He hasnt taken part in a debate this year. （ B） He believes the team was eliminated already. （ C） He doesn
36、t know if the team was successful. （ D） He is too busy to go to the competition with the woman. （ A） To tell him they are busy. （ B） To cancel an appointment. （ C） To send him a busy signal. （ D） To invite him to go to a film. （ A） They dont get rid of flabby arms. （ B） They can damage arm muscles.
37、（ 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 before each exercise session. （ A） Wearing arm weights while you are swimming. （
38、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） The root of Jims health problems. （ B） The womans problems with her workaholic professor. （ C） Jims relationship
39、with his professor. （ D） Problems that Jim and the woman have with their workloads. （ A） Whether to accept the Deans job offer or not. （ B） Whether to move or not. （ C） Whether to have a rest or not. （ D） Whether to ask for an extension or not. （ A） See more of her. （ B） Spend more time in school. （
40、 C） Earn more money. （ D） Get better grade. （ A） She would like to mark papers, too. （ B） She wants to ask for a lighter load. （ C） She wants the man to talk to the workaholic professor. （ D） She wants to quit school and work. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At
41、 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 and D. （ A） They eat huge amounts of food. （ B） They usually cat twice a day. （ C） They
42、 usually eat to their hearts content. （ D） They cat much less than people assume. （ A） When it is breeding. （ B） When it feels threatened by humans in its territory. （ C） When its offspring is threatened. （ D） When it is suffering from illness. （ A） They are not as dangerous as people think. （ B） Th
43、ey can be as friendly to humans as dogs. （ C） They attack human beings by nature. （ D） They are really tame sea animals. （ A） Arousing interest. （ B） Cheating customers. （ C） Increasing cost. （ D） Pushing the sale. （ A） The customers. （ B） Increased sales. （ C） The producer. （ D） Reduced prices. （ A
44、） In a growing market. （ B） In a shrinking market. （ C） In any circumstances. （ D） With the help of the media. （ A） Because they are beneficial insects. （ B） Because they destroy insects without hurting us in any way. （ C） Because they protect insect-eating animals. （ D） Because they include some of
45、 the greatest enemies of the human race. （ A） They eat as many insects as spiders. （ B） They eat more insects than spiders. （ C） They cant compare with spiders as destroyers of insects. （ D） They destroy a larger fraction of insects than spiders. （ A） They would have eight legs. （ B） They would have
46、 six legs. （ C） They would be able to fly. （ D） They would not destroy their own kind. （ A） All the time. （ B） For most of the year. （ C） In the summer months. （ D） For a minimum of six months of each year. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage
47、is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missin
48、g information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 32 Now we travel to the north central part of the United States. We are in the state of South Dakota. The land is big and mostly fiat with many 【 B1】 of corn, wheat and soybeans. But as we trave
49、l west, the cropland gives way to wild grasses. A strong dry wind blows 【 B2】 from the west. Suddenly, the land becomes 【 B3】 and rocky, dry and dusty-no longer green and gold. It is now a light red-brown color. All around are broken 【 B4】 forms. There are hills and valleys of all sizes and strange shapes. These are the Badlands. Hundreds of thousands of years ago the area was 【 B5】 , but, then, forces of nature 【 B6】 the grass. Water and ice cut into the surface of the earth. They heat
