1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 772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 The Effects of the Economic Crisis. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below: 1. 经 济危机度卷世界各国 2. 经济危机的影响 3. 我们应该 The Effects of the
2、Economic Crisis 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 (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information
3、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 Falling Trough the Cracks During her first semester at college at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, in 2006, Georgina
4、 Uresti-Mandanado began having strange rashes and chest pains and feeling dizzy. But she put off seeing a doctor because she did not have health insurancein fact, she had never had health coverage Her mothers jobs as a farm laborer, poultry processor, and construction worker never provided insurance
5、 for her kids. Uresti-Mandanado, the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, says that when she was growing up, “I only went to the doctor when I was really sick and my grandmas home remedies wouldnt fix it. “ But by winter break of her freshman year, she decided she needed to see a doctor. She waited
6、until she was visiting her family in the Mexican city of San Luis Potosi, because it was cheaper to visit the doctor there The blood tests came back with bad news: lupus (狼疮 ). Uresti-Mandanados story her inability to pay for care and her reluctance to seek it out until seriously ill-is a common one
7、 in Hispanic communities. While millions of Americans of all backgrounds face the problem of being unable to access care because of a lack of insurance or inadequate coverage, Latinos axe far more likely than people in other racial and ethnic groups to be unable to afford or get care when they need
8、it. The recently passed health-care-reform law will help ease that inequality through measures to make insurance available to the low-income uninsured, a population that is disproportionately Latino. But the 8 percent of U. S. residents that the Congressional Budget Office estimates will remain unin
9、sured once health reform is implemented will still be disproportionately Latino, largely because the bill limits insurance options for new immigrants, both legal and illegal. According to numbers from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Hispanics make up one in seven Americans, but nearly half the country
10、s non-elderly uninsured; the advocacy group the National Council of La Raza claims that Hispanics make up one third of the countrys roughly 47 million uninsured. This is in part because Hispanics are more likely to work in low-wage jobs or for small businesses that do not offer health benefits. But
11、the gap between Latinos and other groups suggests that forces other than purely economic ones may be at work: Latinos are 50 percent more likely to be uninsured than African-Americans, a population that actually has slightly lower median incomes. (Hispanics are almost three times as likely to be uni
12、nsured as non-Hispanic whites, who earn much more on average, according to census data.)The difference among children is even greater, with uninsurance rates among Hispanic kids almost twice those among African-American kids, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. A third of Latinos under 65 who
13、 have insurance rely on the federal program Medicaid, which primarily covers low income children and some groups of adults, depending on the state (Medicaid will be available to low-income adults without children under the new federal health law. )The high uninsurance rate among Latinos may partly b
14、e explained by the fact that legal immigrants can enroll in the program only after they have been in the country for five years, and undocumented immigrants are barred from government insurance programs altogether. (Seventy-six percent of undocumented immigrants are from Latin America, according to
15、the Pew Hispanic Center.) However, says Dr. Elena Rios, president of the National Hispanic Medical Association, “Hispanics often dont enroll“ in either private or public insurance, even if it is available to them. For those who have access to insurance through their employers, this may be because th
16、ey still cannot afford their share of the premiums. Those eligible for public programs may not know how to enroll. They also are often afraid to participate in a government program. “The thing that affects a lot in the Latino community is fear,“ explains Dr. Gonzalo Paz-Soldan, medical director of t
17、he Arlington Pediatric Center in northern Virginia. He points out that there is a large number of Latino children who qualify for Medicaid but who arent enrolled, possibly because undocumented parents may be scared to enroll their children, even if those children were born in the U. S. and are citiz
18、ens. “Theres a fear of accessing any kind of government program or anything that feels like a government program,“ he says, “because theres a prevailing feeling in the community that its going to have a negative impact on the family and the childs immigration status.“ Even legal permanent residents
19、may be afraid to enroll their children, says Paz-Soldan, out of concern that it will be viewed as taking “some kind of welfare,“ he says, and be held against them when they apply for citizenship. Though lack of insurance is probably the largest thing keeping Latinos from getting medical care, Paz-So
20、ldan says, low-income Latinos face the same barriers that prevent all low-income people from accessing care Those who have coverage or are able to get care at a community health center sometimes may not be able to use those resources because they do not have transportation or they work multiple jobs
21、 and cant get time off to go to the doctor. And a confusing factor may also be the lower availability of medical services in low-income neighborhoods. For newer immigrants, of course, language is another major factor that can stand in the way of treatment. Though there is a federal requirement that
22、virtually all hospitals provide interpreters for non-English speakers, clinic workers and health experts say that interpreters are often in short supply, if available at all, and many patients who lack English proficiency leave medical appointments without understanding doctors instructions. In one
23、case, Paz-Soldans clinic saw an infant who had been hospitalized for several weeks after birth, yet no one at the hospital had communicated to the mother that the child had Down syndrome or explained the significance of the diagnosis. For Uresti-Mandanado, the story had a happier ending: her symptom
24、s went away on their own, and she has not yet required treatment. But the problem her story illustrates are very real. The insecurity created by financial or linguistic barriers to care means that many Latinos may be at risk of not being able to get treatment when they need it. This places their ind
25、ividual health in danger, and the increased risk of serious illness makes their familys financial situation even more uncertain. Thats why health-care reform comes as a great relief to many Hispanic health advocates. Apart from the fact that under the new law, Medicaid will be opened to many low-inc
26、ome people, subsidies will help make it possible for those who cant currently afford insurance to purchase coverage if they do not get it from their employers. The legislation, however, does contain some provisions that concern Latino-rights advocates. There are proof-of-citizenship requirements tha
27、t even native-born Americans may have difficulty meeting because they do not have their original birth certificates or other documentation. Legal immigrants wilt still be barred from enrolling in Medicaid until they have been in the country for five years, and undocumented immigrants will be unable
28、to purchase insurance through the newly created exchanges, even as individuals. While they regard health reform as a significant step forward, advocates worry that these measures will mean that Latinos and immigrants from outside Latin America will account for a large portion of Americans who will r
29、emain uninsured after the law goes into effect. Still, advocates say its a good start. The National Hispanic Medical Associations Rios says, “Were the ones who get the most out of this. “ 2 When Georgina Uresti-Mandanado felt ill, she didnt go to see the doctor immediately because _. （ A） She was no
30、t covered by health insurance （ B） She wanted to wait until the winter break （ C） She thought her grandma could cure her （ D） She was going to visit her family soon 3 In which way wilt the newly passed law help Latinos? （ A） It will make insurance free to those legal immigrants. （ B） It will cover p
31、eople in small business with low salary. （ C） It will take measures to insure the low-income uninsured. （ D） It will have much lower demands on immigrant candidates. 4 The gap between Latinos and other groups suggests that _. （ A） Latinos are most unlikely to be insured （ B） not merely economic forc
32、es are working （ C） insurance is seldom available to the poor （ D） economic forces alone influence insurance 5 Government insurance programs do not include _. （ A） Latino children （ B） Hispanic people （ C） low-income adults （ D） undocumented immigrants 6 What maybe the reason why some Hispanics have
33、 jobs but uninsured? （ A） They are not interested in health insurance. （ B） They do not believe in the insurance system. （ C） Their employers refuse to enroll them in the welfare system. （ D） Their income is not enough for their share of the premium. 7 Legal permanent residents dare not enroll their
34、 children in medical insurance, because they are afraid this may become a barrier to _. （ A） their application for citizenship （ B） their participation in activities （ C） their admission to university （ D） their enjoyment of welfare 8 Which one is not the reason why low-income people who have health
35、 insurance cant get medical care? （ A） It is very inconvenient for them to see the doctor. （ B） Health insurance does not bring them any benefit. （ C） They have several jobs and dont have time to see the doctor. （ D） Medical service is almost unavailable in their neighborhood. 9 Many patients who la
36、ck English proficiency leave medical appointments without understanding doctors instructions because interpreters are _. 10 It is possible for those who cant currently afford insurance to purchase coverage to receive _ if they do not get it from their employers. 11 Even native-born Americans who wan
37、t to have health insurance have to provide their original birth certificates or other documentation according to _. 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
38、 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） It is run by Mrs. Winters husband. （ B） It hires Mrs. Winter as an advi
39、ser. （ C） It gives a 30% discount to all customers. （ D） It encourages husbands to shop on their own. （ A） Call a taxi for the woman. （ B） Ride a horse with the woman. （ C） Take the woman to the bus station. （ D） Drive the woman to the train station. （ A） The visiting economist has given several lec
40、tures. （ B） The guest lecturers opinion is different from Dr. Johnsons. （ C） Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates. （ D） Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college. （ A） Saving her money in the long mn. （ B） Buying a used car. （ C） Purchasing a new car. （ D） Getting a seco
41、nd-hand car. （ A） What a mother always does. （ B） Everything in the mans room. （ C） What a mother doesnt do. （ D） Where to put things. （ A） To type the letter. （ B） To fax the bookshelf. （ C） To paint the bookshelf. （ D） To repair the computer. （ A） They ought to make fresh coffee. （ B） They ought t
42、o try some other kinds of coffee. （ C） The machine should be cleaned. （ D） The machine should be replaced. （ A） Professor Georges class is too boring. （ B） Professor Jordans class is more interesting. （ C） Professor Georges class is very interesting. （ D） Professor George never allows students to dr
43、ink coffee in class. （ A） The man is learning how to use a computer. （ B） The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on a document. （ C） The man is printing a document. （ D） The man is using his computer to do mathematical functions. （ A） He needs to press F7 to return to the document befo
44、re he prints it. （ B） He has to print the document to see the page numbers. （ C） The printer is not working correctly. （ D） The numbers are on the screen but they dont print out. （ A） She wants the man to listen to the instructions and observe. （ B） She wants the man to watch while she performs the
45、operations. （ C） She wants the man to ask questions so that she can help him. （ D） She wants the man to try to do it while she gives him instructions. （ A） Its a concert. （ B） Its a circus. （ C） Its a game. （ D） Its a movie. （ A） Romantic lighting. （ B） Fantastic music. （ C） Amazing costumes. （ D） A
46、nimal performers. （ A） Trainers. （ B） Clowns. （ C） Acrobats. （ D） Magicians. （ A） Go to see Cirque du Soleil in town. （ B） Go shopping. （ C） Go to meet the magician. （ D） Go to see Cirque du Soleil with the woman. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of e
47、ach 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 thought she was too young. （ B） They thought she was small in size. （ C） They thoug
48、ht she did not play well enough. （ D） They thought she did not show much interest. （ A） They were both famous actresses. （ B） They were both popular all their lives. （ C） They were both rich and kind-hearted. （ D） They were both successful when very young. （ A） Turning herself into a legend. （ B） Co
49、llecting money for the poor. （ C） Doing business and helping others. （ D） Going about research and education work. （ A） Early newspapers in England. （ B） The early history of magazines. （ C） The life of Daniel Defoe. （ D） Differences between newspapers and magazines. （ A） It had many more pages than newspapers. （ B） It was given away for free. （ C） It dealt with issues rather than events. （ D） It was more widely available than newspapers, （ A） It was not really a magazine. （ B） It
