1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 686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 Is Good Appearance More Important than Capability? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 现在许多长相漂亮的求职者尽管没有很强的能力仍能找到很好的工作，因此一些
2、人得出结论说外貌比能力更重要 2我的看法 Is Good Appearance More Important than Capability? 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 Depression In bed, you toss and turn, unable to get a good nights sleep. Yo
4、u 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 you look i
5、n the mirror, you hate yourself. You are definitely in one of lifes valleys you 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 everyday lif
6、e. 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 and 70 in
7、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 individuals
8、feel well. Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American adults or 6.7 percent of the U.S. population aged 18 years and older in a given year. Major depressive disorder is more common in women than in men. Although treatment can help more than 80 percent of people with severe
9、 depression, most people with depression do not seek treatment. - Reactive depression. This type of depression is a reaction to stressful eventsdivorce, death of a loved one, a chronic illness, a personal tragedy, or even social isolation, which the elderly frequently experience. The person is unabl
10、e 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 suffer depression during the winter months, you
11、 may suffer from seasonal affective disorder caused by a lack of exposure to sunlight. Doctors arent sure exactly what physiological mechanisms are 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. SAD suff
12、erers 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 SAD su
13、fferers 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 of depre
14、ssion 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 depression. Som
15、e diseases such as AIDS, stroke, chronic pain, and hypothyroidism (甲状腺功能减退 ) 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 include
16、 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 medications
17、, 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 depr
18、ession 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 overwhe
19、lmed 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 abi
20、lity 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. Additiona
21、lly, an individuals self-confidence, personality traits such as dependency on others or perfectionism and unrealistic expectations may lead to depression. Stressful events, such as death of a spouse or loss of a job, also contribute to de pression. 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 s
23、ignificant 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 onese
24、lf and others and loss of sell-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
25、 are 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
26、 and 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
27、 these 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 loo
28、king 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 hav
29、e a number of symptoms nearly every day, all day, tor at least two weeks. De pressed 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,
30、constant 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 bett
31、er with 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 helpe
32、d. However, 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
33、 of depressive episodes feel bad all the time. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 A large percentage of severe depression can he 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 no
34、rmal 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
35、 one 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 Dir
36、ections: 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 pa
37、use, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Give him the ring. （ B） Take the ring to the security office. （ C） Take the ring to administration building. （ D） Put the ring in the locker. （ A） Itll cost him a lot of money. （ B） He isnt serious ab
38、out going. （ C） Other people paid for his airfare. （ D） It isnt fair for him to go alone. （ A） He doesnt have to do the project. （ B） The woman still has time to finish the project. （ C） Hell help the woman to finish the project. （ D） The semester will end in two weeks. （ A） The woman should improve
39、 her writing. （ B） The woman should avoid reading about electronics. （ C） The article has technical errors. （ D） The electronics field doesnt interest him. （ A） The construction job will probably take a long time. （ B） The noise problem could be solved. （ C） The man has no reason to complain. （ D） T
40、he man should move to a new building. （ A） Punish the man lightly. （ B） Send the man to a different court. （ C） Impose a large fine on the man. （ D） Leave the courtroom after the first appointment. （ A） It is hard for him to evaluate. （ B） It is a great advantage to him. （ C） It is improved with eac
41、h conversation. （ D） Its actually rather limited. （ A） She prefers the ones of hunting scenes. （ B） She dislikes those that lack detail. （ C） She cant understand what they represent. （ D） She admires them. （ A） To design a productivity strategy for company. （ B） To design a website and create a bran
42、d. （ C） To copy and edit the newspapers. （ D） To update the information of business. （ A） The user. （ B） The information. （ C） The speed. （ D） The page. （ A） Because she could grasp the customers feeling. （ B） Because she has established successful brands. （ C） Because she is a skillful web designer
43、. （ D） Because she links the brand to the customers. （ A） Painting. （ B） Washing. （ C） Repairing. （ D） Petrol filling. （ A） He sent the ear to the garage. （ B） He did nothing about his car. （ C） He repaired the car himself. （ D） He sold his car to somebody else. （ A） She wears clothes similar to tho
44、se of his wifes. （ B） She wears clothes that were the same as his wifes. （ C） She wears clothes which were different form those of his wifes. （ D） She wears clothes Which has nothing to do with his wife. （ A） He didnt recognize her and felt sorry to meet her. （ B） He broke the car. （ C） He was curio
45、us about his colleagues whispering. （ D） He did nothing. 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 only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best a
46、nswer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It s near Mexico City. （ B） Its in Guatemala. （ C） It s stretched from the plains of central Mexico to the mountains of Guatemala. （ D） Its in America. （ A） It has become a clumsy giant. （ B） The city has suffered from long-time famine. （ C） The
47、re was an epidemic disease that time. （ D） It has been set on fire. （ A） Teotihuacan, once the home of 200,000 people, was the center of a large empire. （ B） Many archaeologists are fascinated by the ruins of a pre-Columbia city called Teotihuacan. （ C） Teotihuacan, once a major metropolitan area, w
48、as destroyed by an invasion. （ D） A still unsolved mystery is why the people of Teotihuacan suddenly abandoned their city. （ A） Through Silk Route. （ B） By ship. （ C） By train. （ D） Through fairs. （ A） Trade and business. （ B） Religious communication. （ C） Introduction of customs and tradition. （ D）
49、 Wars and political decisions. （ A） Hard working. （ B） Language gift. （ C） Modesty. （ D） Open mind. （ A） Boredom and work. （ B） How to get rid of boredom. （ C） How to keep healthy. （ D） Boredom and death. （ A） Feeling bored occasionally will kill you. （ B） Chronic boredom leads to death. （ C） People bored at work are more likely to die. （ D） London civil servants are more likely to die. （ A） Because they are inclined to pick up unhealthy habits. （ B） Because they tend to
