1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 756及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 We Should Balance Our Love 1现在有很多人关心下一代超过关心上一代 2这一现象带来什么问题 3你认为应该怎么做 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
2、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 statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 The Next Disaster: Are W
3、e Ready? Are We Really Prepared? After the attacks on September 11 and the hurricanes that slammed the Gulf Coast last year, youd expect our major cities to be ready with disaster plans that will save lives and property. Theres no doubt well be hit againmaybe even harder because the list of possible
4、 calamities(灾难 ) is long: from a bird flu pandemic to a massive California earthquake, to more monster storms, to another terrorist attack. But are we really prepared to protect people, as well as their homes and businesses? Every major urban area has received federal funding, much of it from the De
5、partment of Homeland Security (DHS ), in order to make their cities more secure. But there are no set criteria for measuring preparedness (the feds are working on that), and the quality of disaster plans varies widely throughout the country. So we decided to do an independent assessment of 10 high-r
6、isk urban areas, focusing on key security indicators. We analyzed public data, consulted with federal and local emergency workers, and contacted the mayors offices to gauge(测量 ) the readiness of these cities to meet both natural and men-made disasters. Our criteria fell under three main categories:
7、Emergency Readiness, Crisis Communications, and Medical Response. Emergency Readiness Are there at least 1,000 first responders (such as police, fire and EMTs) per 100,000 residents? Theyre our first line of protection in almost any disaster situation-professionals who are trained to handle everythi
8、ng from rescuing victims to providing first aid, to enforcing quarantines(封锁 ), to directing traffic for evacuations(疏散 ). Are there federal search-and-rescue teams based within 50 miles? Large cities often have specialized teams to deal with such things as high-rise-building rescues or hazardous ch
9、emical spills. But these squads are sometimes small, ill-equipped, or run on a shoestring. This is not true of federal urban search-end-rescue task forces that the DHS supports across the country. Each task force is made of 62 members and 4 canines, as well as a “comprehensive cache“ of equipment. D
10、HS task forces are not automatically assigned; a city needs to apply and present its case. Has the city or state earned “green status“ from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Suppose that in the midst of a flu pandemic or bio terror attack, your city ran low on critical medicines. The C
11、DC stands ready to help by distributing drugs and medical equipment from its Strategic National Stockpile. But the agency wants to know that a city or state is able to quickly mobilize hundreds of health workers and volunteers trained to handle the logistics, and has space set aside for storage and
12、refrigeration. Youre best off if your city has earned the CDCs “green status“-even if the state itself has not-because it means local health teams can handle the supplies on their own. Does the city website explain clearly what to do in case of evacuation? Who can forget the images of stranded New O
13、rleans residents, or the 5-mph crawl out of Houston? It turned out that New Orleanss evacuation plans were both inadequate and poorly communicated. One way cities can avoid a similar nightmare is to put clear and easy-to-find evacuation information on their websites. Some cities, such as Boston and
14、Washington, post the preferred street routes. Others, like Las Vegas, wont disclose details due to security fears, but their websites may provide ways to quickly get evacuation details when you need them (such as numbers to call or alert services you can sign up for). Among the more important things
15、 to address are people without vehicles of their own (a huge failing in New Orleans) and instructions for pet owners. Does the website include details for residents with special needs? In July 1995, a vicious heat wave killed nearly 500 people in Chicago; a disproportionate number of them were older
16、 residents who lived alone. In any crisis, the elderly and disabled can be uniquely vulnerable. Thats why cities such as Houston are creating registries of residents who would need special help. Such lists would indicate, for instance, that a certain person in a certain apartment building is wheel-c
17、hair-bound. Other cities are instructing people with disabilities to call 911 for assistance-though this relies on phone systems that could be overloaded or go dead. If a citys disaster planning shows no awareness of special-needs people, it isnt complete. Crisis Communications Can first respondersp
18、olice, fire and medical-talk to one another? On September 11, firefighters died inside the World Trade Center because they could not make contact with police helicopters trying to radio warnings. Incompatible communications is a country-wide problem, and converting or replacing decades-old radio sys
19、tems can be a long, expensive process. Cities have gotten a big boost if theyve taken part in RapidCom, a DHS program providing technical assistance and training that speeds up the transition. Has the city adopted E911? Many cities have upgraded their 911 call centers in recent years, but theyre eve
20、n better prepared if theyve incorporated “E911“ (or “enhanced 911“). This technology enables emergency operators to identify the precise location of cell-phone callers through GPS systems. If you wind up stranded in floodwaters, E911 could save your life. Does the city provide 24-hour emergency aler
21、ts? What if an evacuation order goes out, but its 3 a.m. and youre sound asleep? Not a problem if your city has a way of alerting you at any time of day. Some rely on street sirens (警报器 ) to do the trick. Others have used their websites to invite residents to sign up for e-mail notifications or auto
22、mated phone calls in an emergency. Medical Response Are there at least 500 hospital beds for every 100,000 residents? Getting to victims quickly is a critical first step. But youd better have a place to take them for treatment. A reasonable standard, according to preparedness experts, is 500 hospita
23、l beds for every 100,000 people-a ratio that would likely mean a city could find enough spare beds in an emergency. Of course, beds alone wont help a massive number of burn victims or people suffering from chemical exposure unless the hospital is prepared to treat them. But all the cities in our sur
24、vey have specialty units in their hospitals that can handle such cases. Are local teams trained to respond quickly and work together? If an urban area was targeted by weapons of mass destruction, city health officials couldnt just wait for federal help to arrive. First responders and hospitals would
25、 need to react right away. They could also need medical volunteerssay, to help vaccinate people or distribute medicines and supplies. How to ensure that all these professionals and volunteers work together as seamlessly as possible? If a city is part of DHSs Metropolitan Medical Response System, it
26、has obtained federal assistance in developing plans, and has received critical training and equipment. Are there labs nearby that specialize in biological and chemical threats? The CDC is on the cutting edge with its Laboratory Response Network-integrated labs nationwide that have the equipment and
27、expertise to quickly identify pathogens and toxic chemicals. An LRN lab in Florida was the first to detect anthrax(炭疽热 ) in terrorist mailings in 2001. Laboratories can be members only if they have highly trained staff and exceptional facilities, as well as a track record of testing accuracy. A hand
28、ful of LRN labs qualify as “Level 1 “, meaning they can test for chemical poisons such as mustard and nerve agents. 2 A bird flu, a massive earthquake, a monster storm and a terrorist attack are all threats to major cities in the U.S. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 The author does an assessment of all high
29、-risk urban areas in the U.S. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 Policemen, firemen and emergency doctors all can be called first responders. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 Each federal urban search-and-rescue task force is made up of at least 60 members. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 If a city has earned the CDCs “green s
30、tatus“, it means that its local health teams can _ on their own. 7 You can get evacuation details through the ways provided by the website of Las Vegas though it doesnt disclose the details due to _. 8 Incompatible communications is a country-wide problem in the U.S. because of the _ which should be
31、 converted or replaced. 9 Emergency operators can identify the. precise location of call-phone callers through GPS systems with the use of _. 10 According to preparedness experts, if a city has at least 500 hospital beds for every 100,000 residents, it could find _ in an emergency. 11 As a part of D
32、HSs Metropolitan Medical Response System, a city can obtain _ in developing plans. 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 questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and
33、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） Shed like to have the window open. （ B） She likes to have the air conditioner on. （ C） The air is heavil
34、y polluted. （ D） The window is already open. （ A） They will check the traffic light. （ B） They will wait for a little longer. （ C） They will call Nancy. （ D） They will check the time of high tide. （ A） Its results were just as expected. （ B） It wasnt very well designed. （ C） It fully reflected the s
35、tudents ability. （ D） Its results fell short of her expectations. （ A） The environmental problem. （ B） The health problem. （ C） The educational problem. （ D） The international problem. （ A） They think cinemas are too far away from their homes. （ B） They are disappointed with the films produced these
36、 days. （ C） They both dislike films about adventure stories. （ D） They both like the idea of going to the cinema at night. （ A） Jims notes are not very good. （ B） Professor Harrison doesnt teach well. （ C） Jims notes are good for the woman to borrow. （ D） The woman should have come to the lecture ea
37、rlier. （ A） Find a quiet place to study. （ B） Change the conditions of his room. （ C） Find a more comfortable place to study. （ D） Avoid distractions while studying in his room. （ A） In a stationery store. （ B） In a library. （ C） In a classroom. （ D） In a post office. （ A） She is a good friend of Pr
38、ofessor Gilmore. （ B） She used to work for Professor Gilmore. （ C） She heard of it from other students. （ D） She arranges the job for Larry. （ A） Just so so. （ B） Quite good. （ C） Fewer than other jobs. （ D） None of them know the salary. （ A） Grade all the homework. （ B） Clean the professors office.
39、 （ C） Help the professor in the classroom. （ D） Sort all the documents. （ A） Romania. （ B） Hungary. （ C） Czechoslovakia. （ D） Albania. （ A） Immediately. （ B） Towards the end of the month. （ C） Next month. （ D） Tomorrow. （ A） He may enjoy the beautiful scenery there. （ B） He wants to visit his relati
40、ves there. （ C） He may make a lot of friends there. （ D） He may do some market research there. （ A） Establish personal contracts. （ B） Further personal contacts. （ C） Investigate personal contracts. （ D） Sell medical facilities. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.
41、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 answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Musical films. （ B） The Western movie. （ C） Science fiction films. （ D） T
42、he gangster movie. （ A） Because he can protect peoples ideals. （ B） Because he can straighten out any trouble. （ C） Because he is brave and smart. （ D） Because he is highly independent. （ A） The cherished individualism. （ B） The role of individuals in society. （ C） The loner hero fighting evil force
43、s. （ D） The ideals of independence and freedom. 30 What did Juan Louis learn from the analysis of his audience? （ A） Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. （ B） Most of them lacked interest in the subject. （ C） Very few of them knew much about geology. （ D） A couple of them had listened to
44、 similar speech before. 31 How did Juan Louis start his speech? （ A） By reflecting on Americans previous failures in predicting earthquakes. （ B） By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred. （ C） By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. （ D） By explaining some ess
45、ential geological principles. 32 What did Juan ask his roommate to do when he was making his trial speech? （ A） Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. （ B） Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. （ C） Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. （ D） Write down any points where he co
46、uld improve. （ A） South America and Asia. （ B） Western Europe and North America. （ C） North America and Asia. （ D） South America and western Europe. （ A） He played soccer when he was very young. （ B） He was the son of Pele. （ C） His son also played soccer. （ D） lie played soccer because of Pele. （ A
47、） Best soccer players live in poor areas. （ B） People live in slum areas are born with some unique quality. （ C） Children in poor areas start playing football at the age of three or four. （ D） To demonstrate a great soccer player may be born in a poor area. （ A） Family background. （ B） Neighborhood.
48、 （ C） Unique quality. （ D） Character. Section C Directions: In this section, you will 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 number
49、ed 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 36 We can experience stress any time we feel we dont have【 B1】 _ . It can come from a feeling that we cant do anything about. Basically, it is the bodys way of showing worry or【 B2】 _ . Stress is not just caused by our mental
