1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 675及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic how to keep psychologically healthy? You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 心理健康问题往往是导
2、致疾病的原因 2分析人们产生心理健康问题的原因 (可从失业、压力过重、缺少支持、缺乏人际关系等方面加以分析 ) 3你认为人们应如何保持心理健康 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
3、 (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. 1 When Mom and Dad Grow Old The prospect of talking to increasingly fragile p
4、arents about their future can be “one of the most difficult challenges adult children will ever face,“ says Clarissa Green, a Vancouver therapist. “People often tell me they dont want to raise sensitive issues with their parents about bringing in caregivers or moving,“ she says. “Theyll say, I dont
5、want to see Dad cry.“ But Green usually responds, “Whats wrong with that?“ Adult children, she says, need to try to join their parents in grieving their decline, acknowledge their living arrangements may on longer work and, if necessary, help them say goodbye to their beloved home. “Its sad. And its
6、 supposed to be. Its about death itself.“ There are almost four million men and women over age 65 in Canada. Nearly two thirds of them manage to patch together enough supportfrom family, friends, private anti government ser vices-to live independently until virtually the day they die, according to S
7、tatistics Canada. Of the Canadian seniors who live to 85 and over, almost one iii three end up being moved sometimes kickingto group living for the last years of their lives. Even in the best-case scenarios (可能出现的情况 ), such dislocations can bring sorrow. “Often the family feels guilty, and the senio
8、r feels abandoned,“ says Charmaine Spencer, a professor in the gerontology department of Simon Fraser University. Harassed with their own careers and children, adult children may push their parents too fast to make a major transition. Val MacDonald, executive director of the B.C. Seniors Services So
9、ciety, cautions adult children against imposing their views on aging parents. “Many baby boomers can be quite patronizing (高人一等的 ),“ she says. Like many who work with seniors, MacDonald suggests adult children devote many conversations over a long period of time to collaborating on their parents fut
10、ure, raising feelings, questions and optionsgently, but frankly. However, many middle-aged adults, according to the specialists, just muddle (应付 ) through with their aging parents. When the parents of Nancy Woods of Mulmur Hills, Ont., were in their nfid-80s, they made the decision to downsize from
11、their large family home to an apartment in Toronto. As Woodss parents, George and Bernice, became more frail, she believed they knew she had their best interests at heart. They agreed to her suggestion to have Meals on Wheels start delivering lunches and dinners. However, years later, after a crisis
12、, Woods discovered her parents had taken to throwing out the prepared meals. Her dad had appreciated them, but Bernice had come to believe they were poisoned. “My father was so loyal,“ says Woods, “he had hid that my mother was overwhelmed by paranoia (偏执狂 ).“ To her horror, Woods discovered her dad
13、 and mom were “living on crackers and oatmeal porridge“ and were weakening from the impoverished diet. Her dad was also falling apart with the stress of providing for Bernicea common problem when one spouse tries to do everything for an ailing partner. “The spouse whos being cared for might be doing
14、 well at home,“ says Spencer, “but often the other spouse is burned out and ends up being hospitalized.“ Fortunately, outside help is often available to people struggling through the often-distressing process of helping their parents explore an important shift. Sons and daughters can bring in brochu
15、res or books on seniors issues, as well as introduce government health-care workers or staff at various agencies, to help raise issues and open up discussions, says Val MacDonald, whose nonprofit organization responds to thousands of calls a year from British Columbians desperate for information abo
16、ut how to weave through the dizzying array of seniors services and housing options. The long list of things to do, says MacDonald, includes assessing their ability to live independently; determining your comfort level with such things as bathing a parent; discussing with all household members whethe
17、r it would be healthy for an elderly relative to move in; monitoring whether, out of pure duty, youre overcommitting yourself to providing a level of care that could threaten your own well-being. The shock phone call that flung Nancy Woods and her parents into action came from her desperate dad. “I
18、got this call from my father that he couldnt cope anymore. My mother was set ting fires in the apartment,“ she says. “He didnt want to see it for what it was. Up to then hed been in denial.“ Without knowing she was following the advice of experts who recommend using outside sources to stimulate fran
19、k discussion with parents, Woods grabbed a copy of The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With A lzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, and Memory Loss in Later Life. She read sections of the book to her dad and asked him, “Who does that sound like?“ Her father replied, “Its M
20、other. Its dementia (痴呆 ).“ At that point, Woods said, her dad finally recognized their tragic plight. She told her father she would help them move out of their apartment. “He nodded. He didnt yell or roar. He took it on the chin (忍受痛苦 ).“ Woods regrets that she “had not noticed small details signal
21、ling Moms dementia.“ But shes satisfied her dad accepted his passage into a group residence, where he and his wife could stay together in a secure unit where staff were trained to deal with patients with dementia. “From the moment they moved into the Toronto nursing home, their physical health impro
22、ved. On the other hand, it was the beginning of the end in terms of their mental abilities. Perhaps they couldnt get enough stimulation. Perhaps it was inevitable.“ After my father died in 2002, the grim reality of my mothers sharply declining memory set in starkly. With her expanding dementia, Mom
23、insisted on staying in her large North Shore house, even though she was confused about how to cook, organize her day or take care of her self. For the next three years we effectively imposed decisions on her, most of them involving bringing in caregivers, including family members. In 2005 Mom finall
24、y agreed, although she barely knew what was happening, to move to a nearby nursing home, where, despite great confusion, she is happier. As Spencer says, the sense of dislocation that comes with making an important passage can be “a very hard adjustment for a senior at the best of times. But its wor
25、se if its not planned not.“ 2 Clarissa Green suggests that adult children should _. （ A） encourage their parents to live independently （ B） spend more time with their parents at weekends （ C） try to share their fragile parents grieving feelings （ D） give their parents spiritual as well as financial
26、help 3 According to Statistics Canada, most Canadian seniors over 65 _. （ A） move to their childrens place （ B） live independently until they die （ C） join meaningful privately-sponsored activities （ D） become the responsibility of the government 4 Under the pressure and stress from their careers an
27、d children, adult children tend to _. （ A） push their parents to group living （ B） depend on their retired parents （ C） visit their parents less and less often （ D） seek for psychological consultation 5 Val MacDonald points out that baby boomers _. （ A） are more willing to talk to their parents （ B）
28、 often take advantage of their parents financially （ C） seldom think of sending their parents away （ D） are likely to force their parents to accept their views 6 When Nancy Woods parents reached their mid-80s, Nancy _. （ A） cooked every meal for them （ B） had their meals delivered （ C） let them live
29、 on oatmeal porridge （ D） had a nutritious diet designed for them 7 Val MacDonald helps adult children with their aging parent issues through _. （ A） a magazine （ B） the Internet （ C） phone calls （ D） home visiting 8 Nancy Woods father didnt decide to reveal his wifes disease until _. （ A） he was ho
30、spitalized for overwork （ B） he was too old to care for the wife （ C） his wife refused to eat any food （ D） his wife set fires in their apartment 9 When Nancy Woodss father got to know their _,he agreed to move out of their apartment. 10 Since Nancy Woodss parents moved into the Toronto nursing home
31、 they became healthier _. physically, but had new problems with _. 11 Despite knowing little about what was happening, the authors mother is happier in _. 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
32、 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 D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） The man is the manager of the ap
33、artment building. （ B） The woman is very good at bargaining. （ C） The man is looking for an apartment. （ D） The woman will get the apartment refurnished. （ A） Where the botanical garden is. （ B） What the man thinks of the shots. （ C） How the pictures will turn out. （ D） Why the pictures are not read
34、y. （ A） There is no replacement for the handle. （ B） There is no match for the suitcase. （ C） The suitcase can be fixed in time. （ D） The suitcase is not worth fixing. （ A） He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks. （ B） He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather. （ C） He has had his tr
35、uck adapted for cold temperatures. （ D） He does routine truck maintenance for the woman. （ A） She has made up her mind to resign. （ B） She has often been criticized by her boss. （ C） She cannot stand her bosss bad temper. （ D） She never regrets any decisions she makes. （ A） Visit a different store f
36、or a silk or cotton shirt. （ B） Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy. （ C） Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size. （ D） Replace the shirt with one of some other material. （ A） At an exhibitioa （ B） At a reception desk. （ C） At a trade fair. （ D） At a “lost and found“. （ A） Rep
37、air it and move in. （ B） Pass it on to his grandson. （ C） Convert it into a hotel. （ D） Sell it for a good price. （ A） How to borrow money from friends. （ B） How to reduce expenses on transportation. （ C） How to work out a financial plan. （ D） How to rent a cheap apartment. （ A） A small place with a
38、 nice view of the city. （ B） A spacious apartment with cable TV. （ C） An apartment downtown with free parking. （ D） An apartment outside of downtown. （ A） He should be careful when using his credit cards. （ B） He ought to sell his car to save money. （ C） He should stop spending money on entertainmen
39、t. （ D） He shouldnt go out to eat every night. （ A） He wants to know if the interviewer is suitable for the company. （ B） He wants to know the interviewers personality. （ C） He wants to know the interviewers former colleagues. （ D） He wants to know the interviewers skills. （ A） Try to be very confid
40、ent in yourself. （ B） Try to know more about the interviewers. （ C） Practice an interview with your best friend. （ D） Go over possible questions that may be asked with some friends. （ A） Give equal time to make eye contact with every interviewer. （ B） Focus all the attention on the question and make
41、 little eye contact. （ C） Focus on the questioner and look at others from time to time. （ D） Focus on the person who sits in the middle. （ A） The interviewers in a group interview are there to assess your working abilities. （ B） Your understanding of the job requirements is very important. （ C） Its
42、not necessary to collect information about the company. （ D） More attention should be paid to the question other than the interviewers. 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
43、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） Rent is within the budget of university students. （ B） Both room and board are omen provided. （ C） Student housing is located on campus. （ D） The maintenance is usual
44、ly bandied by someone else. （ A） They may have to follow certain housing roles. （ B） A deposit may be required to rent an apartment. （ C） On-campus apartments are limited. （ D） They have to devote all their time to the academics. （ A） To pay a refundable deposit. （ B） To provide their own furnishing
45、s. （ C） To sign a housing contract. （ D） To cook by themselves. （ A） One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed. （ B） The heart of London was flooded. （ C） An emergency exercise was conducted. （ D） A hundred people in the suburbs were drowned. （ A） Fifty underground stations were ma
46、de waterproof. （ B） A flood wall was built. （ C） An alarm system was set up. （ D） Rescue teams were formed. （ A） Most Londoners were frightened. （ B） Most Londoners became rather confused. （ C） Most Londoners took Exercise Floodwall calmly. （ D） Most Londoners complained about the trouble caused by
47、Exercise Floodwall. （ A） Pollution of coastal areas. （ B） Rise in sea levels. （ C） Exhaustion of sea resources. （ D） Earthquakes and volcanoes. （ A） Greenhouse gases. （ B） Over-exploitation of the beach. （ C） Change of agricultural zones. （ D） Change of climates. （ A） Farming implements. （ B） Scient
48、ific farming methods. （ C） Heat resistant and drought-resistant crops. （ D） Scientific farming system. （ A） By the end of this century. （ B） By the first half of this century. （ C） By the second half of this century. （ D） In the middle of this century. Section C Directions: In this section, you will
49、 hear a passage three times. When the passage 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 missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 3
