1、大学英语六级模拟试卷 827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 on the topic of Preparing for Emergency. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below. 1灾难随时都有可能发生，带来巨大 伤害 2因此，知道如何应对灾难十分重要 3为了让学生更好地应对灾难，学校应当 Preparing
2、for Emergency 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 gi
3、ven 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 with
4、advice from the experts. Dont Panic! After a job loss, it may seem like your world is crashing in 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 normal t
5、o 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 emotionall
6、y 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. Instea
7、d, 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 you
8、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 tho
9、ugh 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 job
17、, 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 soo
18、ner 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 nego
19、tiation severance package, 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 your claim should not get the sense that the job loss was your fault, in which case you w
20、ould not be eligible for compensation. So be very careful how you document your job loss. You can file for unemployment by phone or online. Keep in mind that your claim could take weeks to process. Here are a few tips: Rules vary by state, but to qualify for unemployment benefits, you must meet stat
21、e requirements based on how long you had been working and how much money you earned. You must be available to work. 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 federal income taxes and
22、must be reported on your tax return. However, under the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 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 p
23、lan on receiving unemployment benefits for a while, be prepared to report regularly on your job 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
24、 to revamp(修改 )your resume while your work experience is still fresh on your mind. You dont need 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
25、cater yours to your desired profession. And if the thought of styling your resume on your own makes you cringe(退缩 ), 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 t
26、he garbage bin, so it is crucial to find all mistakes and fix every sentence. 2 What is the purpose of this passage? （ 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 of
27、fer advice on how to avoid being laid off. 3 What are people advised to do after a job loss? （ A） Argue with the employer 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 fo
28、r compensation. 4 Lynn Joseph suggests that before considering the job research, the downsized should first_. （ A） modify 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 cau
29、sed by the layoff 5 What does “elevator speech“ refer to in this passage? （ A） The speech that is given in an elevator. （ 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
30、 helps unemployed people_. （ A） have an objective comment on themselves （ B） heal from the hurt feelings caused by the layoff （ C） have an insight into 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 a
31、nd drives people to be unrealistic about themselves. （ B） It is a therapy used widely to cure depression caused by job 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 f
32、or unemployment compensation on the condition that_. （ A） he is in unemployment for more than 26 weeks （ B） his living standard 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 lim
33、ited to no more than_in most states. 10 For people who plan to depend on UI for a period of time, they should periodically 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 th
34、is 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 pause, you must
35、read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） The meeting is not on his schedule. （ B） He doesnt mind postponing the meeting. （ C） The meeting goes against his schedule. （ D） He doesnt mind having meeting ahead of schedule. （ A） It was just so-so. （ B） It was
36、great. （ C） It was terrible. （ D） It was interesting. （ A） He is as fat as a potato. （ B） He is fond of watching TV. （ C） He likes potatoes very much. （ D） He doesnt know much about TV. （ A） It has friendly folks. （ B） Its air is clean. （ C） It is quiet. （ D） It gives him a sense of freshness. （ A）
37、A new fitness club. （ B） Doing exercise to keep fit. （ C） After-work activities. （ D） Weekend plans. （ A） She likes Mexican food very much. （ B） She likes to go out dancing. （ C） She will celebrate his birthday. （ D） She accepts the mans invitation. （ A） He hasnt taken part in a debate this year. （
38、B） He believes the team was eliminated already. （ C） He doesnt know if the team was successful. （ D） He is too busy to go to the competition with the woman. （ A） To tell him they are busy. （ B） To cancel an appointment. （ C） To send him a busy signal. （ D） To invite him to go to a film. （ A） Impolit
39、e but common. （ B） Annoying but common. （ C） Annoying and dislikable. （ D） Common and acceptable. （ A） At the gym. （ B） In the park. （ C） On the street. （ D） At a restaurant. （ A） Keeping the body straight. （ B） Keeping the feet to the floor. （ C） Bending the body at the waist. （ D） Bending the elbo
40、ws as low as possible. （ A） American literature. （ B） Elementary education. （ C） Psychology. （ D） Experimental medicine. （ A） They are professional story-tellers. （ B） They are the parents of young children. （ C） The stories will help them improve their vocabulary. （ D） The stories are required for
41、a course. （ A） Developmental psychologists. （ B） Friends of the speakers. （ C） The same person. （ D） Fictional characters. （ A） At the beginning of a semester. （ B） During midterm week. （ C） At the end of a semester. （ D） In the middle of summer vacation. Section B Directions: In this section, you w
42、ill 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 answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Its definition is complex. （ B） It is a journe
43、y that never ends. （ C） There are too many landmarks. （ D） The distance is too long to measure. （ A） They will take a more passive role. （ B） They will be slow to adapt to changes. （ C） They will be open to new experiences. （ D） They will always fail at first and win at last. （ A） A period during wh
44、ich we cease to grow. （ B） Being trapped inside a shell of our own. （ C） The protection of ourselves against risks. （ D） The feelings of insecurity and self-doubt. （ A） A special symbol in life. （ B） A theatrical role in a play. （ C） A great character in history. （ D） An imaginary person in a fictio
45、n. （ A） Creating special language. （ B） Selling a variety of products. （ C） Providing a comfortable environment. （ D） Opening stores in busy areas of cities. （ A） It imparts coffee culture. （ B） It does its business illegally. （ C） It squeezes competitors out of the market. （ D） It applies machine m
46、ore than people to make the coffee. （ A） To grow beautiful flowers. （ B） To take part in the competition. （ C） To grow all kinds of flowers in the world. （ D） To grow a rose of new color and win prize. （ A） They were naughty. （ B） They hated Mr. Flowers. （ C） Mr. Flowers didnt let them watch flowers
47、. （ D） They just wanted to play a joke on Mr. Flowers. （ A） He was too old to see who did it. （ B） He was too kind to beat the boys. （ C） The boys ran too fast for him to catch. （ D） It was impossible for him to be on guard all the time. （ A） They wanted to do what they were told not to. （ B） The no
48、tice was closer to the path. （ C） They hated to see the notice. （ D） The notice was in the way. 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
49、second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered 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 One of those rare local creations of America, cowboy poetry has a long and vivid history, driven by its colorful practitioners and memorable poems. Cowboy poetry is a form of poetry which grew
