1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 81及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Solve the Housing Problem in Big Cities? You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1住房问题在大城市变得越来越严重 2住房问题的产生原因和给城市带来的影响
2、 3建议一个解决办法 How to Solve the Housing Problem in Big Cities? 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
3、 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. 2 Home Is Where the Hurt Is Being forced into flight totally disrupts the lives of the int
4、ernally displaced, exactly as it does to refugees. But unlike many refugees, the worlds millions of internally displaced persons often have nowhere to turn. They remain trapped in the same unsafe environment from which they tried to flee. In situations of internal strife(冲突 ), by definition, the civ
5、ilian government functions partially or not at all; and the civilian population is ignored or treated with hostility by both sides. A definition submitted to the U.N. Commission on Human Rights defines the internally displaced as “persons or groups of persons who have been forced to flee their homes
6、 or places of habitual residence suddenly or unexpectedly as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, systematic violations of human rights or natural or man-made disasters, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.“ Today, there are an estimated 30 million internally
7、displaced people in the world double the number of refugees. In many places, they are all but forgotten by the international community. Although there are few refugees in Latin America, there are up to 3 million internally displaced persons in the region, including as many as 480,000 in Peru and 600
8、,000 in Colombia. In both countries, a combination of political and socio-economic factors, such as excessively unequal income distribution, drug-trafficking and heavy involvement of the army in the political scene, have resulted in high levels of violence and a climate that fosters human rights abu
9、ses. Whether manifested as an ongoing conflict between the armed forces and the armed opposition (the case of Peru), or a constant armed struggle between rebel and paramilitary groups (the case Of Columbia), violence has caused the displacement of hundreds of thousands of rural peasants and native p
10、eople. The internally displaced often lead a very stable existence, and they are highly grateful for anyone who pays attention to their plight (a very bad situation that someone is in). Delia, of Perus Ashaninka people, has been displaced for the past eight years. Now, homeless and helpless, Delia a
11、nd her people have to depend on the good will and charity of their remote relatives and of the occasional non-governmental organization (NGO). It has been a struggle for Delia, who has tried to obtain better education facilities for the children and to promote small handicrafts projects. And she tri
12、es to shield her community from the surrounding conflict by opposing any involvement with the armed opposition or with the rondas (a civil defense unit that fights against the Sendero). This neutral position, in the context of the conflict, is not a popular one with either side. To their way of thin
13、king, one is either a rondero or a Sendero; there is no middle road. Women have been the driving force in efforts to maintain some semblance of normal life in the Peruvian Andes. There, hundreds of thousands of people, mostly Quechua speakers, were displaced over the last 10 years. Husbands were “di
14、sappeared“ or killed, and sons had to join the army. The women had to gather their children and flee to urban centers where they could melt into the poverty-stricken anonymity of a shantytown(以临时搭盖的陋屋为主的地区 ). Now they live in shacks with no water, no electricity and no sewage system. The children ge
15、t little schooling and spend long days playing in the dirt. Poverty disease and unemployment make life nearly intolerable. But displaced women have not been idle. They have organized soup kitchens, “mothers clubs“ and handicraft associations to support each other and improve living conditions. Irma,
16、 one of the women we talked with thinks that soon she and her sisters will be able to go back home. “But wed like our government and the world to give us a hand,“ she said. Despite the many hardships, the Andean women of Peru are much better off than their displaced counterparts in Colombia. There t
17、he cycle of violence shows no sign of being broken. In the minds of the army and the paramilitaries, their villages are red. No matter who they were or what they did, they either had to join the paramilitary or leave or there was no guarantee they would see the light the next day. Thousands face thi
18、s same dilemma every day in the Andean region. Civilians are told either to join the “right“ side whether paramilitaries, ethnic or religious minorities or majorities or to leave. No one is allowed to remain in their home in peace and security. In Africa, the figures are staggering; up to 16 million
19、 people could be internally displaced. In a continent plagued by deadly and seemingly endless conflicts, the needs of the internally displaced are both urgent and immense. They present impossible demands upon humanitarian agencies, which have to make extremely painful decisions on whom to help and w
20、hom to exclude. Such decisions are naturally based on the mandate(委任托管权 ) of the agencies. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for instance; does not have a general mandate to provide protection and assistance to the internally displaced, and can do so only under very specific circumstanc
21、es. Inevitably, resources may not be sufficient to cover the needs of the internally displaced as well. An estimated 500,000 of Burundis 5.5 million people have been displaced. Some have crossed into neighboring countries, but most remain inside Burundi, either clustered around military posts(if the
22、y are of the same Tutsi ethnicity as the military) or dispersed in the hills(if they are Hutus). Whether Tutsi or Hutu, they live in the memory of the massacres of the last few decades, and the constant fear of new outbreaks of genocidal attacks. Every day some of them are killed, and others die of
23、malnutrition or malaria. Abuses against women range from seeing ones children or husband killed to being raped. A whole generation of children is being raised in a culture of revenge and hatred. Next to the camps of the displaced in Burundi are camps housing Rwandan refugees. Where UNHCR, mandated t
24、o care for the refugees, is involved, the situation is marginally better; it is to this “margin“ that many displaced people owe their lives and those of their children. For example, huts are arranged around cooking fires and are provided with plastic sheeting; medical facilities are available and th
25、e food distribution is organized. Unfair difference between the refugees and the internally displaced in the level of humanitarian assistance provided to them can spark conflicts that can have a damaging effect on overall security. In the absence of UNHCR or some other international organization, lo
26、cal NGOs step in to help the internally displaced. In some countries, Sri Lanka for example, there is a tradition of a part-time and vigorous non-governmental sector. NGOs supply much needed housing materials, emergency food and medicine and some protection. In a lengthy conflict like Sri Lankas whe
27、re UNHCR does not have an active presence the role of the NGO community can be vital to the internally displaced. Even though the assistance the NGOs can provide is inadequate in comparison with the actual needs, in many cases it is the only available source of support. During a mission to eastern S
28、ri Lanka, we found a large settlement of displaced persons huddled around a church compound. A nun, Mother Fransisca, said there were perhaps 3,000 people there, all of them displaced by the fighting between the Tamil Tigers and the government. “There is a long way to peace, and peace must be every
29、ones aim,“ Mother Fransisca said. Indeed, the displaced are often the forgotten victims of conflicts and our brief presence with them would seem to us to contribute very little to easing their plight. But, as Delia said in far off Peru, even if the world is doing little, at least someone knows they
30、exist. 2 The millions of internally displaced persons face the same fate as that of refugees. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 3 Today, there are twice as many internally displaced persons as refugees in the world. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 4 In both Peru and Colombia, violence has resulted in the internal displac
31、ement of hundreds of thousands of people. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 5 With the help of the government and the world and their own efforts, women of the Peruvian Andes will soon be able to go back home. （ A） Y （ B） N （ C） NG 6 Compared with their displaced counterparts in Peru, the situation of the inter
32、nally displaced persons in Colombia is _. 7 In situations of armed conflicts, ethnic or religious violence, civilians in the Andean region who dont want to join the “right“ side are forced to leave their _ home. 8 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees cannot provide the internally displaced
33、with protection and assistance unless in _. 9 Overall security can be damaged by conflicts between the refugees and the internally dis- placed which can be resulted in unfair provision of _ to them. 10 NGO community is often the only available source of support for the internally displaced though th
34、e assistance is inadequate for _. 11 In many cases, the internally displaced are virtually those who are _. 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. B
35、oth 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 have fair skin. （ B） Her eyes dont feel comfortable （ C） She wants
36、 to wash something away in her stomach. （ D） She has a digestion problem. （ A） He is seriously ill and still in hospital. （ B） Mary will do his work instead （ C） Morrison is his doctor. （ D） He will go to work tomorrow. （ A） She is expecting her turn. （ B） She has found valuable information. （ C） Sh
37、e needs another week to prepare. （ D） She has not prepared yet. （ A） The A41 at the Dome corner has few cars. （ B） The A1M near Hatfield, Harrow Road has heavy traffic. （ C） The A404, Harrow Road is very busy with many cars. （ D） The A1M is now flowing freely without problems. （ A） They will play te
38、nnis or baseball. （ B） They will go bicycling or hiking. （ C） They will go bowling. （ D） They will not have sports. （ A） Dr. Johnsons class is already full. （ B） The reserved seats are for faculty only. （ C） He will give the woman a chance after she waits a while. （ D） No exceptions can be made with
39、 regard to registration policy. （ A） The two speakers will continue talking and become friends. （ B） The two speakers will spend their vacation together. （ C） The woman is not interested in the talk. （ D） The man will tell the woman is business major. （ A） The man should go and enjoy the performance
40、. （ B） The man could play games on the Internet. （ C） The man should go to bed early. （ D） The man can enjoy the performance without going out. （ A） Shes impressed with the ticket sellers. （ B） Shes pleased about the mans purchase. （ C） Shes uncertain about the change in plans. （ D） Shes resigned to
41、 the situation. （ A） By writing a personal check. （ B） By charging them to their personal account. （ C） By paying in cash. （ D） By using a store credit card. （ A） Stay where he is. （ B） Go home to telephone the order. （ C） Try to get the tickets elsewhere. （ D） Return after lunch. （ A） Common causes
42、 of anger. （ B） Judging peoples behavior. （ C） Changing peoples attitudes. （ D） The effects of negative behavior. （ A） When theyre unable to control the persons behavior. （ B） When the causes of the behavior are obvious. （ C） When the consequences of the behavior are unpleasant. （ D） When the behavi
43、or is expected. （ A） Its not always clear why people behave in certain ways. （ B） People usually blame others for their mistakes. （ C） Certain conditions.cause drivers to behave strangely. （ D） The reason for some behavior is obvious. （ A） They usually accept responsibility. （ B） They blame factors
44、beyond their control. （ C） They complain about their personal problems. （ D） They compare their behavior to the behavior of others. 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
45、 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 didnt notice them. （ B） They gave mythological explanations. （ C） They ignored them. （ D） They chose to avoid seeing them. （ A） Where UFOs came. （ B） The Heaven. （ C
46、） The river of Heaven. （ D） Light in the sky. （ A） Because it is so luminous. （ B） Because it is broad. （ C） Because it is where the Heaven is. （ D） Because it is so remote from us. （ A） To tell what “high tech“ and “state of the art“ are. （ B） To tell how “high tech“ and “state of the art“ have dev
47、eloped. （ C） To give examples of high tech. （ D） To describe the modern technology. （ A） Britain. （ B） The United States. （ C） France. （ D） Japan. （ A） Because of the technology progress. （ B） Because of the computer revolution. （ C） Because of the invention of computer. （ D） Because of microwave ov
48、ens. （ A） Officials from the New York Police Department. （ B） Officials from the New York federal government. （ C） Officials from the New York local government. （ D） Americans working in subway and restaurants. （ A） In restaurants. （ B） In theatres. （ C） In New York City subway. （ D） In toilet stall
49、s. （ A） Under their arms. （ B） Under their coats. （ C） On the floor between the legs. （ D） On the wrist. （ A） Under the seats. （ B） Behind the door. （ C） On the floor. （ D） Ladies room. 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just
