1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 799及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On Earth Hour. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1.为了应对世界气候变化， 2010年 3月 27日 “地球一小时 ”活动在 全球展开，提倡人们熄灯一小时。 2有人表示同意，并用实际行动来支持环保；有人则持反对意见，认为
2、这是在做秀。 3作为大学生，我的看法。 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 informat
3、ion 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 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
4、 with advice from the experts. Dont Panic! After a job loss, it may seem like your world is crashing 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 norma
5、l to feel panic after a job loss,“ says Lynn Joseph, 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 emotiona
6、lly we take it personally,“ Joseph says. With 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. Inst
7、ead, take the time to get answers to any questions 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 yo
8、u take a few days off to calm yourself down and 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 t
9、hough you have to do damage control when others 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 tim
10、e to settle. Dont rush yourself. Create a Support 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 ma
11、y feel ashamed or afraid to share the news 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 wi
12、th the stress and anxiety of a layoff, which 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
13、to identify who you can lean on during this 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
14、. If you know of others in your field who have 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 bui
15、ld your external support system, you should 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
16、 have insight on the whole process and yourself. 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 jo
17、b, having everything you want. She recommends 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 so
18、oner you can start receiving funds. Even if 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 s
19、everance package negotiation, where the employer 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 should not get the sense that the job loss was your fault, in which case you would not
20、 get compensation. So be very careful how you document your job loss. You can file for unemployment by phone or online. Keep in mind 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 been wo
21、rking and how much money you earned. 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 income taxes and must be reported on your tax return. However, under the new Recovery and Reinvestment A
22、ct, 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 for a while, be prepared to report regularly on your job
23、 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 work experience is still fresh on your mind. You dont n
24、eed 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 be professional. And if the thought of styling your resume on your own makes you cringe (退缩 )
25、, 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 find all mistakes and fix every sentence. 2 What is the purpose of this passage
26、? （ 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 off. 3 What are people advised to do after a job loss? （ A） Argue with the em
27、ployer 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 suggests that before considering the job research, the downsized should first （ A） mo
28、dify 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 speech“ refer to in this passage? （ A） The speech that is given in an elevato
29、r. （ 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 objective comment on themselves （ B） heal from the hurt feelings caused by th
30、e 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 themselves. （ B） It is a therapy used widely to cure depression caused by job
31、 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 condition that （ A） he is in unemployment for more than 26 weeks （ B） his living s
32、tandard 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 For people who plan to depend on UI for a period of time, they should periodical
33、ly 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 conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more q
34、uestions 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） She wants to water the plants. （ B
35、） She wants to grow plants. （ C） She wants to be a gardener. （ D） She wants to learn a new skill. （ A） He has no time to help the woman. （ B） He doesnt want to help the woman. （ C） He doesnt think hell do that. （ D） The woman should not ask him to do that. （ A） She will buy an apartment. （ B） She wi
36、ll move out of the dormitory. （ C） She will stay in the dormitory. （ D） She will rent an apartment. （ A） Its unnecessary to dress formally. （ B） The man should buy new jeans and T-shirt. （ C） Dressing is very important on that day. （ D） The man should buy jeans and T-shirt as the gifts. （ A） Discuss
37、 with his classmates. （ B） Become a musician. （ C） Give his presentation without a plan. （ D） Discuss the presentation with the professor. （ A） Prof. Smith would agree to change the deadline. （ B） Prof. Smith will never change the project due dates. （ C） Prof. Smith wants to have more time to do the
38、 project. （ D） Prof. Smith refuses to make any changes about the project. （ A） The plane ticket is very expensive. （ B） She has to use up all her savings. （ C） She doesnt know the tickets price. （ D） She will have a free plane ticket. （ A） The man thinks that the cell phone is too expensive. （ B） Th
39、e man thinks that the cell phone is a good bargain. （ C） The man thinks that the cell phone is of poor quality. （ D） The man wants to buy a cheaper cell phone. （ A） Required textbooks. （ B） Used books. （ C） Books on a “suggested readings“ list. （ D） Childrens books. （ A） $40. （ B） $80. （ C） 120 （ D）
40、 160 （ A） If a student has written a note in it. （ B） If it was purchased at another store. （ C） If a professor decides to use another text. （ D） If it is more than a year old. （ A） The benefits of strong business competition. （ B） A proposal to lower the cost of production. （ C） Complaints about th
41、e expense of modernization. （ D） Suggestions concerning new business strategies. （ A） It costs much more than its worth. （ B） It should be brought up-to-date. （ C） It calls for immediate repairs. （ D） It can still be used for a long time. （ A） The personnel manager should be fired for inefficiency.
42、（ B） A few engineers should be employed to modernize the factory. （ C） The entire staff should be retrained. （ D） Better educated employees should be promoted. （ A） Their competitors have long been advertising on TV. （ B） TV commercials are less expensive. （ C） Advertising in newspapers alone is not
43、 sufficient. （ D） TV commercials attract more investments. 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
44、 answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） At Harvard. （ B） At West Point. （ C） At the Carlisle Indian School. （ D） At the Olympic Games held in Stockholm. （ A） They held grand banquets in his honor. （ B） They welcomed him with parades and celebration. （ C） They gave him a title. （ D）
45、They made him a professional athlete. （ A） Because someone found out that Thorpe had been using drugs. （ B） Because Thorpe had once been an amateur athlete. （ C） Because Thorpes fame began to decline after the Olympic Games. （ D） Because Thorpe had been a professional athlete at one time. （ A） Lord
46、Sandwich. （ B） Some inventors. （ C） The friends of Lord Sandwich. （ D） Some scientists. （ A） To collect rents and taxes. （ B） The harsh land agent. （ C） The English landowner. （ D） To speak. （ A） He dismissed the Captain. （ B） He made the word “boycott“ popular. （ C） He removed the poor tenants. （ D
47、） He increased the rents and taxes. （ A） The applicant who is dominating the interview can easily get the job. （ B） Those who are both sociable and competent in technology are welcomed. （ C） Small talk can help the interview to appear friendly and sociable. （ D） The employer can judge whether the ap
48、plicants qualified or not from “small talk“. （ A） Do his best to provide detailed information about his past job. （ B） Pay more attention to his employers office. （ C） Make use of the first few minutes to impress the employer. （ D） Adjust the depth of his account by observing the employers body lang
49、uage. （ A） They are brought up in cultures where modesty is highly valued. （ B） They think it is a shame to speak highly of their own culture. （ C） They are challenged by people from other cultures. （ D） The values of humility are looked down by those with higher status. （ A） The complexity of job interview. （ B） The cultural influence on job interviews. （ C） The relation between employers and job applicants. （ D） Appropriate behavior in job interview. Section C Directions: In this section, you
