bhatqvp2_010年6月英语六级全真预测试卷及答案解析(610)_
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Part I Writing (30 minutes)positio.o.th.topic.Travel-mat.Wanted.Yo.shoul.writ.a.leas.15.wor.followin.th.outlin.give.below:假设你是李明, 假期即将到来, 你打算做一次为期三周的旅行, 希望找个外国朋友作为游伴(Travel-mate)。
拟一个寻游伴的启事, 交代清楚日程安排、费用分担情况、对对方的规定等, 并说明对方和你一起出游的好处。
Travel-mate WantedPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions.I.thi.part.yo.wil.hav.1.minute.t.g.ove.th.passag.quickl.an.answe.th.question.o.Answe.Shee.1.Fo .question.1-4.markY (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.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Is College Really Worth the Money?The Real WorldEst.Griffit.ha.i.al.figure.out.Whe.sh.graduate.fro.th.Universit.o.Pittsburg.i.Apri.2023.sh.ha.he.sight.se.o.o bo.union.Th.rea.worl.ha.othe.ideas.Griffit.lef.schoo.wit.no.onl..degree.bu..boatloa.o.debt.Sh.owe.$15,00.i.studen.loan.an.ha.racke.u.$4,bo.unio.jo.coul.pa.enoug.t.b ai.he.out.S.Griffit.wen.t.wor.instea.fo..Washington.D.C.fir.tha.specialize.i.economi.development.Proble.solved.No pe.A.ag.24.sh.take.hom.abou.$1,80..month.$1,20.o.whic.disappear.t.pa.he.rent.Ad.anothe.$18..mont.t.reti r.he.studen.loan.an.$30..mont.t.whittl.dow.he.credi.car.balance."Yo.d.th.math,.sh.says.Griffit.ha.practicall.n.mone.t.liv.on.Sh.brown-bags(自带午餐)he.lunc.an.bike.t.work.Abov.all.sh.fear.she'l.neve.ow..hous.o.b.abl.t.retire.It'.no.tha.sh.regret.gettin.he. degree."Bu.the.don'.tel.yo.tha.th.trade-of.i.th.nex.te.year.o.you.income,.sh.says.That'.precisel.th.dea.bein.mad.b.mor.an.mor.colleg.students.They'r.mortgagin.thei.future.t.mee.soarin.tuiti o.cost.an.othe.colleg.expenses.Lik.Griffith.they'r.facin..one-tw.punc.a.graduation.hefty(深重的)studen.loan.an.smotherin.credi.car.debt—no.t.mentio..jo.marke.that.fo.no.anyway.i.dismal."W.ar.forcin.ou.childre.t.mak..choic.betwee.tw.evils,.professo.an.exper.o. bankruptcy."Ski.colleg.an.fac..lif.o.diminishe.opportunity.o.g.t.colleg.an.fac..lif.shackled(束缚)b.debt."Tuition HikesFo.som.time.college.hav.insiste.thei.stee.tuitio.hike.ar.neede.t.pa.fo.cutting-edg.technologies.facult.an.administratio.salaries.an.risin.healt.car.costs.No.there'..ne.culprit(犯人).shrinkin.stat.support.Caugh.i..sever.budge.crunch.man.state.hav.sharpl.scale.bac.thei.fundin.fo.highe. education.Someon.ha.t.mak.u.fo.thos.los.dollars.An.yo.ca.gues.who—s.yea.hike.it.tuitio.an.fee.b.2.percent.afte.fundin.droppe.b..percen t.o.i.Missouri.wher.appropriations(拨款)fel.b.1.percent.bu.tuitio.ros.a.doubl.tha.rate.Abou.one-thir.o.th.states.i.fact.hav.increase.tuitio.an.fee.b.mor.tha.1.percent.On.o.thos.state.i.California.an.Jane.Burrell'.famil.i.feelin.th.pain..bookkeepe.i.Torrance.Burrel.ha..daught e.a.th.Universit.o.Californi.a.Davi.Meanwhile.he.son.atten.two-yea.college.becaus.Burrel.can'.affor.t.hav.al.o.the.i.four-yea.school.a.once.Meanwhile.eve.wit.tuitio.hikes.California'.communit.college.ar.s.strappe.fo.cas.the.droppe.thousand.o.cla s.spring.Th.result.54,00.fewe.students.Collapsing InvestmentsMan.familie.though.the.ha..surefir.plan.eve.i.tuitio.kep.skyrocketing.the.ha.investe.enoug.mone.alon.th.w a.t.mee.th.costs.The..funn.thin.happene.o.th.wa.t.Wal.Street.Thos.investment.collapse.wit.th.stoc.market. s.year.th.wildl.popula."529.plans—federa.tax-exemp.colleg.saving.plan.offere.b.individua.states.whic.hav.attracte.billion.fro.familie.aroun.th.country." W.hea.fro.man.parent.tha.wha.the.ha.se.asid.decline.i.valu.s.muc.tha.the.no.don'.hav.enoug.t.se.thei.stude nt.through,.say.Pen.Stat.financia.ai.directo.Ann.Griswold.wh.witnesse..1.percen.increas.i.loa.application.l as.year.Eve.wit..marke.tha.ma.b.slowl.recovering.i.wil.tak.time.perhap.severa.years.fo.peopl.t.recoup(补偿)thei.losses.Nadin.Sayeg.i.amon.thos.wh.didn'.hav.th.luxur.o.waitin.fo.he.colleg.nes.eg.t.gro.back.He.fathe.ha.investe. rg.chun.o.i.vanishe.whe.stock.wen.south.Nadin.wa.the.onl.partwa.throug.coll ege.B.graduation.sh.ha.take.ou.a.leas.$10,00.i.loans.an.he.mothe.ha.borrowe.eve.mor.o.he.behalf.No.22.N .school.havin.signe.fo.ye.mor.loan.t.pa.fo.that."Ther.wasn'.an.wa.t.d.i.differently,.sh.says ."an.I'.no.happ.abou.it.I'v.sa.dow.an.calculate.ho.lon.i.wil.tak.m.t.pa.of.everything.I'l.b.3.year.old..That'.i.s he'.schoo.tha.wil.pa.he.a.leas.$120,00..year.Dependent on Loans and Credit Cardscatio.ha.it.ow.calculatio.tha.show.ho.student.ar.mor.an.mor.dependen.o.loans.I. jus.fiv.years.fro.199.t.2023.th.media.loa.deb.a.publi.institution.ros.fro.$10,34.t.$15,e.fr o.federa.loans.whic.Congres.mad.mor.temptin.i.199.b.expandin.eligibilit.(hom.equit.n.longe.count.agains. you.assets.an.raisin.loa.limit.(.dependen.undergraduat.ca.no.borro.u.t.$23,ernment).Bu.student.aren'.stoppin.there.Th.Colleg.Boar.estimate.tha.the.als.borrowe.$4..billio.fro.privat.lender.i.th. 2023-202.academi.year.u.fro.$1..billio.jus.fiv.year.earlier.Fo.lot.o.students.th.wors.o.i.isn'.eve.th.weigh.o.thos.direc.studen.loans.It'.wha.the.rac.u.o.al.thos.plasti.car d.i.thei.wallets.A.o.tw.year.ago.accordin.t..stud.b.lende.Nelli.Mae.mor.tha.eigh.ou.o.te.undergrad.ha.thei. ow.credi.cards.wit.th.typica.studen.carryin.four.That'.n.bi.surprise.give.th.in-your-panies.whic.se.u.table.o.campu.t.entice(诱惑)student.t.sig.up.Som.college.ba.o.restric.thi.hawking.bu.other.giv.i..boost.Yo.kno.thos.credi.card.embl azone.wit..school'.pictur.o.it.logo.Fo.sanctionin.suc..card—.must-hav.fo.som.students—.colleg.departmen.o.associatio.get.payment.fro.th.issuer.Meanwhile.fro.freshma.yea.t.graduation.accordin .t.th.Nelli.Ma.study.student.tripl.th.numbe.o.credi.card.the.ow.an.doubl.thei.deb.o.them.A.o.2023.the.wer.i.th.hol.a.averag.$2,327.A Wise Choice?On.day.Moye.sa.dow.wit.hi.mother.Jann.O'.school.Don'.coun.o.it.O'D onnel.tol.him.Sh.couldn'.affor.th.cos.an.Moye.doubte.h.coul.ge..loan.give.ho.muc.h.owe.already."H.sai.h. fel.lik..failure,.O'Donnel.recalls."H.didn'.kno.ho.h.ha.gotte.int.suc..mess."ter.th.22-year-ol.hange.himsel.i.hi.bedroom.wher.hi.mothe.foun.him.O'Donnel.i.convince.th.mone.pressure.cause.hi.sui cide."Sea.trie.t.pa.hi.debt.off,.sh.says."An.h.couldn'.tak.it."mon.an.i.sometime.lead.student.t.rethin.whethe.colleg. wa.wort.it.I.fact.ther.ar.quit..fe.job.tha.don'.requir..colleg.degree.ye.pa.fairl.well.O.average.though.colleg. graduate.ca.expec.t.ear.8.percen.mor.tha.thos.wit.onl..hig.schoo.diploma.Also.al.bu.tw.o.th.5.highes.payin .job.(th.exception.bein.ai.traffi.controller.an.nuclea.powe.reacto.operators.requir..four-catio.i.ofte.no..wis.choice.s.Jun.fro.th.Universit.o.California.Riverside.i.gla.sh.borrowe.t.ge.throug.scho ol.Bu.sh.lef.Riversid.owin.$20,00.i.studen.loan.an.anothe.$7,.school.Meri.hope.t .becom..public-interes.attorney.ye.sh.ma.hav.t.postpon.tha.goal.whic.bother.her.T.handl.he.debt.she'l.probabl.nee.t.star.w it..mor.lucrative(有利的)lega.job.Lik.s.man.othe.students.Mikhai.too.ou.he.loan.o..kin.o.blin.fait.tha.sh.coul.dea.wit.th.consequences."Yo.s a.t.yourself.'ter.I'l.manage.'.Late.ha.no.arrived.an.Mikhai.i.findin.ou.th.tru.cos.o.he.colleg.degree.1.Griffit.worke.fo..fir.tha.specialize.i.economi.developmen.i.Washingto.D.C.becaus.sh.neede.mone.t.pa.f o.he.debt.2.Th.onl.proble.th.student.ar.facin.a.graduatio.i.th.disma.jo.market.3.On.reaso.wh.college.increas.tuitio.an.fee.i.tha.th.stat.suppor.i.shrinking.4.Nearl.al.th.familie.ca.manag.t.mee.th.soarin.tuitio.cost.throug.variou.investmen.plans.5.Accordin.t.Nadine'.calculation.sh.ca.pa.of.al.he.deb.whe.sh.i._______.i.sh.ca.ge..salar.o.$120,00..yea.ri .school.6.Student.ge.mone.fro.no.onl.federa.loan.bu.als.________.7.Th.colleg.departmen.o.associatio.ca.ge.payment.fro.th.issue.i.i.sanction.credi.card.decorate.wit._______ _.8.O'Donnel.think.tha.th.caus.o.he.22-year-ol.son'.suicid.i.________.catio.i.ofte.no..wis.choic.becaus._______.o.th.5.highes.payin.job.r equir..four-yea.colleg.degre.excep.fo.ai.traffi.controller.an.nuclea.powe.reacto.operators.10.Meri.wil.hav.t.star.wit..mor.lucrativ.lega.jo.instea.o.he.favorit.position—.public-interes.attorne.becaus.sh.ha.t.________.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections.I.thi.section.ther.i..shor.passag.wit..question.o.incomplet.statements.Rea.th.passag.carefully.Th plet.th.statement.i.th.fewes.possibl.word.o.Answe.Shee.2.Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.Scientist.sa.the.hav.hig.hope.fo..dru.tha.coul.on.da.provid..ne.for.o.treatmen.fo.HIV-e.b.th.HI.viru.t.infec.huma.cells.ha.worke.extremel. wel.i.monkeys.I.th.dru.prove.effectiv.i.huma.trials.scientist.say.i.coul.bolster(加强)th.effectivenes.o.tw.existin.AID.drugs.particularl.i.fightin.drug-resistan.strain.o.th.virus.Researchers at the pharmaceutical(制药的)company Merck are very excited about an experimental drug, which has worked as well in monkeys infected with a primate version of the virus as any of the existing anti-AIDS drugs.It works by blocking one of three proteins, or enzymes, the HIV virus uses to gain entrance into and infect human immune system cells.Inhibito.drug.hav.bee.develope.t.bloc.tw.o.th.proteins.t.slo.progressio.o.th.diseas.afte.infection.The.hav.b ecom.standar.therap.a.."cocktail.fo.peopl.infecte.wit.HIV.Thos.enzyme.ar.revers.transcriptas.(转录酶)an.protease(蛋白酶)rge.protein.in t.smalle.pieces.producin.smalle.vira.particle.tha.infec.ne.cells.Th.thir.pron.o.cellula.attac.i..protei.calle.integrase(整合酶)rmatio.s.i.ca.ente.the m.integras.act.lik..cu.an.past.operatio.i..wor.processor.deletin.a.immun.cell'.geneti.materia.an.replacin.i.w it.it.own.An integrase inhibitor would give doctors a third line of attack against HIV infection, according to virologist Daria Hazuda of the division of Virus and Cell Biology at Merck."Thi.woul.offe..thir.clas.o.anti-bine.wit.revers.transcriptas.inhibitor.an.proteas.inhibitors.An.sinc.i.i..ne. pound.ar.activ.agains.multi-dru.resistan.variants.S.variant.tha.ar.resistan.t.al.curren.therapie.hav.bee.selecte.i.HIV-patients,.sh.said.Current anti-AIDS drugs eventually become resistant to therapy, or stop working, because the virus changes its shape.While researchers are encouraged by the success with the compound's effectiveness in monkey trials, developing a drug that is equally effective in humans can be difficult.po pan.woul.as.U.S.regulator.t.spee.approva.o.th.drug."Yeah..reall.thin.that'.wha.we'r.hopin.for,.h.said.".mean.w.nee.t.ge.dat.tha.sho.i.ha.robus.anti-vira.effect.i.people.An.i.we'r.abl.t.ge.tha.data..thin.w.woul.petitio.fo.fas.trac.status."Dr.Youn.say.a.integras.inhibito.ha.th.potentia.t.preven.dru.resistance."T.ensur.ou.bes.chanc.o.preventin.resistance.w.woul.giv.thi.a.par.o..cocktai.therapy,.h.added."An..thin.it'. reall.ou.pla.tha.w.woul.tes.thi.wit.revers.transcriptas.inhibitor.an.proteas.inhibitors.a.well."47.I.th.dru.prove.effectiv.i.huma.trials.i.coul.enhanc.th.effectivenes.o.existin.AID.drug.i.________.48.Wha.ha.becom.standar.cocktai.therapy?49.Whil.integras.delete.a.immun.cell'.geneti.materia.an.replace.i.wit.it.own.i.act.lik._______.i..wor.proces sor.50.Wh.woul.anti-AID.drug.sto.working?51.Accordin.t.Steve.Young.i.scientist.ge.th.dat.tha.________.the.woul.petitio.fo.fas.trac.status. Section BDirections.Ther.ar..passage.i.thi.section.Eac.passag.i.followe.b.som.question.o.unfinishe.statements.Fo.ea c.o.the.ther.ar.fou.choice.marke.[A].[B].[C.an.[D].Yo.shoul.decid.o.th.bes.choic.an.mar.th.correspondin.l ette.o.Answe.Shee..wit..singl.lin.throug.th.center.Passage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.Occasiona.self-medicatio.ha.alway.bee.par.o.norma.living.Th.makin.an.sellin.o.drug.hav..lon.histor.an.ar.closel.linked.lik s.hundre.year.o.s.ha.th.developmen.o.scientifi.tec hnique.mad.i.possibl.fo.som.o.th.cause.o.symptom.t.b.understood.s.tha.mor.accurat.diagnosi.ha.becom.po ssible.Th.docto.i.no.abl.t.follo.u.th.correc.diagnosi.o.man.illnesse.wit.specifi.treatmen.o.thei.causes.I.man .othe.illnesses.o.whic.th.cause.remai.unknown.i.i.stil.limited.lik.th.unqualifie.prescriber.t.th.treatmen.o.sy mptoms.Th.docto.i.traine.t.decid.whe.t.trea.symptom.onl.an.whe.t.attac.th.cause.thi.i.th.essentia.differenc. betwee.medica.prescribin.an.self-medication.Th.advanc.o.technolog.ha.brough.abou.muc.progres.i.som.field.o.medicine.includin.th.developmen.o.scie anizatio.i.improvin.an.people'.nutritiona.standard.hav.risen. .o.high-pressur.advertisin.b.th.pharmaceutica.industry.whic.ha.tende.t.influenc.bot.patient.an.doctor.an.ha.le.t.th.o c.o.exercise.over -eating.unsuitabl.eating.insufficien.sleep.excessiv.smokin.an.drinking.Peopl.wit.disorder.arisin.fro.fault.ha bit.suc.a.these.a.wel.a.fro.unhapp.huma.relationships.ofte.resor.t.self-medicatio.an.s.ad.th.takin.o.pharmaceutical.t.th.list.Advertiser.g.t.grea.length.t.catc.thi.market.Cleve.advertising.aime.a.chroni.sufferer.wh.wil.tr.anythin.becaus.doctor.hav.no.bee.abl.t.cur.them.ca.indu c.suc.fait.i..preparation.particularl.i.steepl.priced.tha.i.wil.produce—b.suggestion—plaint.suc.a.simpl.cold.a n.coughs.whic.clea.u.b.themselve.withi..shor.time.xatives.indigestio.remedies.painkillers.tonics.vitami.an.iro.tablet.an.man.othe. preparation.ar.foun.i.quantit.i.man.households.I.i.doubtfu.whethe.takin.thes.thing.eve.improve..person'.he alth.i.ma.eve.mak.i.worse.Wors.becaus.th.preparatio.ma.contai.unsuitabl.ingredients.wors.becaus.th.take.ma.becom.dependen.o.them.wors.becaus.the.migh.b.take.i.excess.wors.becaus.the.ma.caus.poisoning.an. wors.o.al.becaus.symptom.o.som.seriou.underlyin.caus.ma.b.maske.an.therefor.medica.hel.ma.no.b.sough t.52.Th.firs.paragrap.i.intende.t.________.[A] suggest that self-medication has a long history[B] define what diagnosis means exactly[C] praise doctors for their expertise[D] tell the symptoms from the causesplaint.becaus.________.[A] they often watch ads on TV[B] they are more likely to buy the drugs advertised[C] they generally lead a sedentary life[D] they don't take to sports and easily catch colds54.Paragraph..an..explai.________.[A] those good things are not without side effects[B] why clever advertising is so powerful[C] why in modern times self-medication is still practised[D] why people develop faulty ways of life55.Th.autho.tell.u.i.paragrap..________.[A] the reasons for keeping medicines at home[B] people's doubt about taking drugs[C] what kind of medicine people should prepare at home[D] the possible harms self-medication may do to people56.Th.bes.titl.fo.th.passag.woul.b.________.[A] Medical Practice [B] Clever Advertising[C] Self-Medication [D] Self-TreatmentPassage TwoQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Th.ag.o.gilde.yout.i.over.Today'.under-thirtie.ar.th.firs.generatio.fo..centur.wh.ca.expec..lowe.livin.standar.tha.thei.parents.Research into the lifestyles and prospects of people who were born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation.t.i.th.evening.the.wil.b.mor.likel.t.retur.t..smal.rente.fla.tha.t..hous.o.thei.own.When.e ventually.the.retire.thei.pension.ar.fa.lowe.i.rea.term.tha.thos.o.thei.immediat.forebears.These findings are revealed in a study of the way the ageing of Britain's population is affecting different generations.Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology(老人学)at King's College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations."Today'.olde.middle-age.an.elderl.ar.becomin.th.ne.winners,.sh.said."The.mad.relativel.smal.contribution.i.ta.bu.no.mak.relativ s.thre.t.fou.decade.fac.th.prospec.o.handin.ove.mor.th a..thir.o.thei.lifetime'.earning.t.car.fo.them."Th.surgin.numbe.o.olde.people.man.livin.alone.ha.als.increase.deman.fo.propert.an.pushe.u.hous.prices. Whil.previou.generation.foun.i.eas.t.rais..mortgage.today'.under-thirtie.hav.t.liv.wit.thei.parent.o.rent.I.the.ca.affor.t.bu..hom.i.i.mor.likel.t.b..fla.tha..house.Laur.Lenox-rg.hous.an.he.mothe.di.no.nee.t.work.Unlik.he.wealth.parents.sh.graduate.wit.st uden.an.postgraduat.loa.debt.o.£13,000.Sh.no.earn.abou.£20,00..year.preparin.foo.t.b.photographe.fo.magazines.He.hom.i..one-bedroo.fla.i.centra.Londo.an.sh.sublets(转租)th.lung.sofa-be.t.he.brother."M.fathe.too.pit.an.pai.of.m.studen.debts,.sh.said."Bu..stil.hav.n.pensio.an.n.chanc.o.buyin..propert.fo.a.le as..coupl.o.years—an.the.i.wil.b.somethin.smal.i..ba.area.M.onl.hop.i.th.traditiona.on.o.meetin..ric.man."Tinker's research reveals Lenox-Conyngham is representative of many young professionals, especially in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.57.B.sayin."th.growt.o.th.proportion...t.younge.generations..(Lin.2.Para.5).Anthe.Tinke.reall.mean.tha.__ ______.[A] currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generation[B] traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generation[C] with the increasingly big population of over 50, the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to old generation[D] with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed58.Wh.ar.today'.olde.middle-age.an.elderl.becomin.th.ne.winners?[A] Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime's earnings for the care of them.[B] Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system.[C] Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.[D] Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society.59.Whic.facto.pushe.u.hous.prices?[A] Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for houses.[B] Many young men need to rent more houses.[C] It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation.[D] The number of older people, many of whom live alone, becomes bigger and bigger.ur.Lenox-Conyngha.mak.he.living?[A] By taking photographs for magazines.[B] By marring a rich man.[C] By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.[D] By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.61.W.ca.conclud.fro.th.passag.tha.________.[A] today's under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britain[B] Laura Lenox-Conyngham's attitude to work and life represents that of many young professionals in Britain[C] Life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain[D] elders enjoy extremely high living standards in BritainPart V Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions.Thi.par.consist.o..shor.passage.I.thi.passage.ther.ar.altogethe.1.mistakes.on.i.eac.numbere.line. 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"Jus.a.ther.i.Paradis.i.heaven.ther.ar.Suzho.an.Hangzho.o.Earth".s..4-s.abou.thre.weeks.I only expect that my travel-mate could bear her own expenses and talk with me in beautiful English, and I would be an excellent guide for her since I major in tourist guiding.Those interested please contact me either through email () or phone call (12345678).Part II Reading Comprehension ( Skimming and Scanning)1..根据题干中的信息词Griffith和Washingto.D.C.定位到第一个小标题下的第三段.再结合上一段内容可知, Griffith想去工会工作, 但其薪水无法支付她欠下的学生贷款和信用卡债务, 因此她转而去一家经济发展公司工作, 故该句表述对的。
大学英语六级考试真题模拟及答案解析第二套完整版大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析第二套完整版6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析(第二套完整版)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to major in science or humanities at college, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】Whether to Major in Science or Humanities at College?Nowadays, as the whole society place increasingly considerable value on education, the question of whether to major in science or humanities at college is not only a concern for students, but also a focal point for parents. Some believe that to dig into science is a better choice because it promises us a brighter future; others may hold the opposite view that humanity knowledge is the foundation of humanity quality.As for me, both arguments are justified. However, I believe that the important thing is not about which subject is better, what matters most is people who will have to make the decision. In other words, we should not lay one-sided emphasis on the advantages of either subject; on the contrary, the students themselves, their interests and preferences, pros and cons are supposed to be taken into consideration. For example, if a student is more adept at humanity and that’s where his real interests lie, then he should dedicate to the study on humanity.Whether to major in science or humanities is a critical choice for every student because its result has a profound influence on personal career development and life style. Thus we should figureout what we really care about so as not to put the cart before the horse.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you mil hear four questions. Both the conversation 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Doing enjoyable work. B) Having friendly colleagues.C)Earning a competitive salary. D) Working for supportive bosses.【答案】B【解析】对话中关于第一个调查,男士说有十大因素影响着人们在工作中的幸福感。
Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Texting has long been bemoaned (哀叹)as the downfall of the written word,””penmanship for illiter,”as one critic called it. To which the proper response is LOL.Texting properly isn′t writing at all. It′s a “spoken” language that is getting richer and more complex by the year.First,some historical perspective. Writing was only invented 5,500 years ago. whereas Ianguage probably traces back at least 80.000 years. Thus talking came first; writing is just a craft that came along later. As such, the first writing was based on the way people talk,with short sentences.However, while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started cratting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Per trsians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal le aders and……”No one talks like that casually — or should. But it is natural to desire to do so for special occasions. In the old days, we didn’t much write like talking because there was no mechanism to reproduce the speed of conversation. But texting and instant messaging do —and a revolution has begun. It involves the crude mechanics of writing, but in its economy, spontaneity and even vulgaritv. texting is actually a new kind of talking, with its own kind of grammar and conventions.Take LOL. It doe sn’t actually mean “laughing out loud” in a literal sense anymore. LOL has evolved into something much subtler and sophisticated and is used even when nothing is remotely amusing. Jocelyn texts “Where have you been?” and Annabelle texts back ,LOL at the li brary studying for two hours.” LOL signals basic empath)’(同感)between tcxters. easing tension and creating a sense of equality. Instead of having a literal meaning, it docs something - conveying an attitude — just like the -cd ending conveys past tense rather than “meaning.,anything. LOL. of all things, is grammar.Of course no one thinks about that consciously. But then most of communication operates without being noticed. Over time, the meaning ofa word or an expression drifts meat used to mean any kind of food, silly used to mean, believe it or not,blessed.Civilization, then,is fine 一 people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. Worldwide people speak differently from the w ay they write, and texting -quick, casual and only intended to be read once —is actually a way of talking with your fingers.56. What do critics say about texting?A) It is mainly confined to youngstersB) It competes with traditional writing.C) It will ruin the wnttcn language.D) It is often hard to understand.57. In what way does the author say writing is different from talking?A) It is crafted with specific skills.C) It does not have as long a history.B) It expresses ideas more accuratcly.D) It is not as easy to comprehend.58. Why is LOL much used in tcxting?A) It brings textcrs closer to each other.B) It shows the tcxtcr's sophistication.C) It is a trendy way to communicateD) It adds to the humor of the text59. Examples like meat and silly are cited to showA) the difTerencc between writing and talkingB) how difTercntly words are used in tcxtingC) why people use the words the way they doD) the gradual change of word meaning60.what does the author think of texting?A)It facilitates exchange of ideas among people.B)It is a new form of verbal communication.C)It deteriorates pelple's composition skills.D)It hastens the decline of the written word.Passage Two Questions 61to 65are based on the following passage.it's possible to admire oprah winfrey and still wish Harvard hadn't awarded her an honorary doctor of law degree and the commencement(毕业典礼)speaker spot at yesterday's graduation.There's no question Oprah's achievements place her in the temple of American success stories. Talent,charm,and an exceptional work ethic have rarely hurled anyone of world's most successful entertainment icons and the firstAfrican-American female billionaire.Honorary degrees are often conferred on non-academic leaders in the arts,business,and politics.Harvard's list in recent years has included Kofi fi Annan,Bill Gates,Meryl Streep,and David Souter.But Oprah's list in recent years has included Kofi Annan,Bill Gates,Mery1 Streep,and david souter.But Oprah's particular brand of celebrity is not a good fit for the values of a university whose motto(座右铭),Veritas,meanstruth.Oprah's passionate advocacy extends,unfortunately,to a hearty embrace of fake science.Most notoriously,Oprah's validation of jenny McCarthy's claim that vaccines cause autism(自闭症)has no doubt contributed to much harm through the foolish avoidance of vaccines.Famous people arc entitled to a few failings, like the rest of us. and the choice of commencement speakers often reflects a balance of insututional pnonties and aspirations. Judging from our conversations with many students. Oprah was a widely popular choice.But this vote of confidence in Oprah sends a troubling message at precisely the time when American univereities need to do more to advance the cause of reason. As former Dean of Harvard College. Harry Lewis, noted in a blog post about his objections. “It seems vcrv odd for Harvard to honor such a high profile popularizer of the irrational…… at a time when political and religious nonsense so jeopardize the rule of reason in this allegedly enlightened democracy and around the world.”As America′s oldest and most visible university. Harvard has a spccial opportunity to convey its respcct for science not only through its research and teaching programs but also in its public affirmation of evidence-based inquiry.Unfortunately,many American universities seem awfully busy protecting their brand name and not nearly busy enough protecting the pursuit of knowledge. A recent article in The Harvard Crimson noted the shocking growth of Harvard′s public relations arm in the last five yearsand it questioned whether a focus on risk management and avoiding controversywas really the best outward-looking face of this great institution.As American research universities begin to resemble profit centers and entertainment complexes, it’s easy to lose sight of their primary mission; to produce and spread knowledge.This mission depends on traditions of rational discourse and vigorous defense of the scientific method.Oprah Winfrey’s honoray doctorate was a step in the wrong direction.61.what do we learn about Oprah Winfrey from the passage?A)She was a distinguished graduate of H arvard School of LaW.B)She worked her way to success in the entertainment industry.C)She used to abuse her children when she was a young mother.D)She achieved her fame through persistent advocacy of fake science.62.Why does the author deem it inappropriate for Harvard to confer an honorary degree on Oprah winfrey?A) She did not specialize in the study of law.B)She was known as a supporter of fake science.C)She was an icon of the entertainment industryD)She had not distinguished herself academically.63.How did Harry Lewis react to Harvard’s decision in his blong post ?A)He was strongly against it.B)He considered it unpopular.C)He thought it would help enhance Harvard’s reputation.D)He thought it represented the will of the Harvard community.64.What is the author’s regret about many American univers ities?A)They show inadequate respect for evidence-based inquiryB)They fall short of expectations in teaching and researchC)They attach too much importance to public relationsD)They are tolerant of political and religious nonsense65.What does the author think a prestigious university like H arvard should focus on?A)Cultivation of student creativityB)Liberation of the human mindC)Liberation of the human mindD)Pursuit of knowledge and truth。
2010年6月大学英语六级真题2010年6月大学英语六级考试CET6A卷真题与B卷完全一致,仅题目顺序不一样而已,A卷考生请参照B 卷真题及参考答案!Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1.近年来在学生中出现了忽视中文学习的现象;2.出现这种现象的原因和后果;3.我认为…Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of ChineseAlmost no one in China can have failed to notice the fact that a number of students pay little attention to the study of Cheese nowadays. Taking a look around, one can find examples too many to list: some refuse to go to Chinese classes, some read few Chinese classics and some rarely write in Chinese。
A number of factors can account for such phenomenon, but the following might be the critical ones. For one thing, the craze for learning English affect, to some degree, students’ passion for the study of their native language. For another, the increasing emphasis on some so-called “practical subjects” closely related to the pursuit for jobs also cut into students’ time and energy spent on the study of Chinese。
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本文先对学生旳考证热进行简介, 引出全篇;接着分析这一现象背后旳原因;整体看思绪清晰, 逻辑严密, 行文流畅, 句式多变, 用语较为地道。
6级6月真题答案解析近期,全国大学英语六级考试(CET-6)的6月份真题出炉,考生们都迫切想知道自己的答案是否正确,那么接下来就让我们来解析一下这些真题吧。
作文部分:价值观的革新在作文部分,考生们需要对于一种新观念进行讨论,并给出自己的观点和理由。
这次的题目是关于价值观的革新。
对于这个话题,考生们可以从个人、社会以及全球发展的角度出发进行思考。
首先,从个人角度来看,随着时代的发展,人们的价值观也在不断变化。
在过去,人们可能更加看重物质财富和地位,而现在,越来越多的人开始关注精神层面的满足和内心的平静。
这种个人价值观的革新,对于每个人个体的成长和幸福感都有着重要的意义。
其次,社会层面上,我们可以发现越来越多的人开始关注社会公益事业和环境保护。
人们意识到自己的行为对于整个社会的发展有着重要的影响。
因此,越来越多的人加入到志愿者队伍中,参与到各种公益活动中。
这种价值观的革新,对于整个社会的和谐与发展有着深远的意义。
最后,从全球角度来看,我们可以发现现在越来越多的人追求全球化的思维和共同的价值观。
在一个高度互联的世界中,人们开始更加关注不同国家和文化之间的交流与合作。
全球化的思维使得我们能够更好地解决全球性的问题,共同应对挑战。
综上所述,价值观的革新是一个不可避免的趋势。
个人、社会和全球层面上,价值观的改变都对于我们的生活和发展起着重要的影响。
听力部分:科技与社交媒体的影响在听力部分中,有一个关于科技与社交媒体的文章,探讨了科技对人们生活的影响。
文章中提到了科技带来的便利以及社交媒体对人际关系和沟通方式的改变。
首先,科技的发展给人们的生活带来了巨大的便利。
比如,人们可以通过手机随时随地与朋友和家人进行沟通,购物也变得更加方便快捷。
此外,科技还为人们提供了更多的娱乐选择,比如在线视频、音乐和游戏等。
然而,科技的进步也带来了一些问题。
社交媒体的流行使得人们更加依赖虚拟社交,忽视了现实生活中的人际关系。
很多人沉迷于社交媒体,影响了他们与身边人的交流和互动。
2012年国家公务员考试申论大纲解读目录2012年国考申论考试大纲2012年国家公务员考试大纲解读专家解读专家提示专家简介编辑本段2012年国考申论考试大纲申论是测查从事机关工作应当具备的基本能力的考试科目。
申论试卷由注意事项、给定资料和作答要求三部分组成。
申论考试按照省级以上(含副省级)综合管理类、市(地)以下综合管理类和行政执法类职位的不同要求,设置两类试卷。
省级以上(含副省级)综合管理类职位申论考试主要测查报考者的阅读理解能力、综合分析能力、提出和解决问题能力、文字表达能力。
阅读理解能力——要求全面把握给定资料的内容,准确理解给定资料的含义,准确提炼事实所包含的观点,并揭示所反映的本质问题。
综合分析能力——要求对给定资料的全部或部分的内容、观点或问题进行分析和归纳,多角度地思考资料内容,作出合理的推断或评价。
提出和解决问题能力——要求借助自身的实践经验或生活体验,在对给定资料理解分析的基础上,发现和界定问题,作出评估或权衡,提出解决问题的方案或措施。
文字表达能力——要求熟练使用指定的语种,运用说明、陈述、议论等方式,准确规范、简明畅达地表述思想观点。
市(地)以下综合管理类和行政执法类职位申论考试主要测查报考者的阅读理解能力、贯彻执行能力、解决问题能力和文字表达能力。
阅读理解能力——要求能够理解给定资料的主要内容,把握给定资料各部分之间的关系,对给定资料所涉及的观点、事实作出恰当的解释。
贯彻执行能力——要求能够准确理解工作目标和组织意图,遵循依法行政的原则,根据客观实际情况,及时有效地完成任务。
解决问题能力——要求运用自身已有的知识经验,对具体问题作出正确的分析判断,提出切实可行的措施或办法。
文字表达能力——要求熟练使用指定的语种,对事件、观点进行准确合理的说明、陈述或阐释。
编辑本段2012年国家公务员考试大纲解读(一)行测篇行测的大纲与2011年一字不差,2012年国家公务员考试的行测考试依然分为5个部分考查,即言语理解与表达、数量关系、判断推理、资料分析和常识判断,考试时间设置为120分钟。
2010年6月英语六级全真预测试卷及答案解析(6)2010年6月大学六级考试全真预测试卷六Model Test SevenPart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Salary or Interest. You should write atleast 150 words following the outline given below:1. 如今的大学毕业生面临的职业选择:兴趣重要还是工资重要2. 你的观点3. 结论Salary or InterestPart 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 on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-4, markY (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.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.April Fools' Special: History's HoaxesHappy April Fools' Day. To mark the occasion, National Geographic News has compiled a list of some of the more memorable hoaxes inrecent history. They are the lies, darned(可恨的) lies, andwhoppers(弥天大谎)that have been perpetrated on the gullible(易受骗的)and unsuspecting to fulfill that age-old desire held by some toput the joke on others.。
2010年6月英语六级全真预测试卷及答案解析(1)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: A way from Net-bar Campaign. You shouldwrite at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 新闻媒体披露,徐州某中学1000多名学生签名;庄严承诺“远离网吧”2. 分析“远离网吧”运动的原因3. 做出对比和评论Away from Net-bar CampaignPart 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 on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-4, markY (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.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Suggestions for Your WorkAnnie is a longtime secretary/receptionist for two senior vice presidents at a big company. They have been doing a lot of hiring lately, and almost all of the new middle-management personnel havebeen interviewed by one or the other of Annie's two bosses, sonaturally they come through her office first.。
故事导读:他们,都是生活在农村的老人;他们,素不相识,平均年龄在70岁左右,却有着相同的命运,因经济困难,一直被白内障所困扰,影不仅响自己的生活,还给家人带来沉重的负担,为了给家人节省一笔开支,他们一拖再拖,视力也越来越差,直到什么也看不见,他们开始生活不能自理,连吃饭都要家人把碗放在手里,更不用说独自出门干农活了,子女为了照顾老人也不能出去打工赚钱了,这样就形成了一个恶性循环,因此,一个家庭因盲致贫或因盲返贫了。
一次偶然的机会,他们听说民族医院可以免费治疗白内障时,他们抱着试一试的心态来到黔江民族医院正阳新院眼科中心,开始接受治疗……黔江民族医院:“光明行动”点亮心愿七旬老人们重获光明将免费为300名白内障患者做手术 50名贫困学生告别近视本报讯(记者黄英文/图)“我的眼睛终于又能看见了,又可以看电视了……”黔江民族医院正阳新院六楼眼科中心一病房里,几位老人有说有笑,格外热闹。
记者了解到,几位老人都是白内障患者,就在5月中旬,几位老人陆续来到黔江民族医院眼科中心接受治疗,民族医院眼科中心接到这些老人后,为他们制定了详细的治疗方案,首先对其一只眼睛实施了手术,经过精心治疗,老人们恢复得非常好,如今接受治疗的那只眼睛都已经恢复正常视力,老人们非常开心,每天都聚集在一起看电视,聊聊家常。
五保老人重获光明在病房里,一位目光有些呆滞的老人吸引了记者的注意。
后记者得知,老人姓邓,今年68岁,城南街道沙坝居委六组人,17岁那年,父母在灾荒中闹饥荒离开了人世,之后便是他独自生活,由于父母的离世,给他带来很大的心理影响,从此,他变得非常自闭,也开始没有朋友。
据别人讲述,他虽然患有白内障,但他年轻时仍很帅气,也很勤劳,一直靠在家养猪和做泥水工养活自己,还修了一间小平房,生活虽然不算富裕,但在农村也还算过得去。
可是因为性格原因,直到现在一直单身。
就在今年4月份,他的视线变得越来越模糊,慢慢的,什么也看不见了。
精神也越来越恍惚,时常一个人发呆。
^| You have to believe, there is a way. The ancients said:" the kingdom of heaven is trying to enter". Only when the reluctant step by step to go to it 's time, must be managed to get one step down, only have struggled to achieve it.-- Guo Ge Tech 2010年6月英语六级全真预测试卷及答案解析汇总Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: A way fromNet-bar Campaign. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:1. 新闻媒体披露,徐州某中学1000多名学生签名;庄严承诺“远离网吧”2. 分析“远离网吧”运动的原因3. 做出对比和评论Away from Net-bar CampaignPart 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 on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-4, markY (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.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Suggestions for Your WorkAnnie is a longtime secretary/receptionist for two senior vice presidents at a big company. They have been doing a lot of hiring lately, and almost all of the new middle-management personnel have been interviewed by one or the other of Annie's two bosses, so naturally they come through her office first.Some of these people are unbelievably rude. Either they treat Annie like a piece of furniture (no hello, no eye contact) or they think she is their errand(差使)girl. Lately, Annie's two bosses have started asking her for her impressions of job candidates. So far this week, two have been discourteous(失礼的)and dismissive, so Annie gave both the thumbs-down. Neither is getting called back for the next round of interviews.No one knows how common this is, but if you are job hunting, it's necessary to be aware that the dummy at the reception desk may be anything but not "just a secretary".Suggestions to Job HuntersAccording to Annie Stevens and Greg Gostanian, two partners at a Boston-based executive coaching firm called Clear Rock, it's not unusual these days for a hiring manager to ask everyone who meets a potential new hire to give an opinion of him or her. "One of the biggest reasons so many newly recruited managers fail in a new job is their inability to fit in and get along with the people who are already there," says Stevens. "So employers now want to get staffers' impressions right at the start."Adds Gostanian:" A lot can be learned from how candidates treat receptionists. If the jobseeker is rude, condescending, or arrogant, this might be an indication of how he or she would treat coworkers or direct reports."Obviously, anyone looking for a new job would do well not to alienate the person who sits outside the interviewer's door. Stevens and Gostanian offer these six tips for getting off to the right start: •Introduce yourself as you would to any other potential new colleague. Smile, shake h ands, and so on. It seems odd that this has to be spelled out, but apparently it does; and, besides being a matter of common courtesy,ordinary friendliness offers a practical advantage. "Learning and remembering an interviewer's receptionist's name can only help as you advance in the interviewing process," Stevens notes.•Don't regard a receptionist or other assistant as an underling(部下)—at least, not as your own personal underling. "Always ask the interviewer if you need help from anyone else in the office where you're interviewing, instead of seeking this directly yourself," says Gostanian. In other words, if you'd like to leave an extra copy of your resume, refrain from sending the interviewer's assistant to the Xerox machine.•It's fine to accept if you're offered a beverage, but keep it simple. "Don't ask for parti cular brand names or expect to be brewed a fresh pot of coffee," Stevens says. And of course, need we add that dispatching anybody to Starbucks is out of the question?•Feel free to make small talk, but know that anything you say may well get back to the interviewer. "Don't ask probing questions about the company or offer unsolicited opinions," Gostanian advises. No matter how hideous the office door, endless the hike from the parking lot, or inconvenient the wait to see the interviewer, keep it to yourself. Plenty of time for whining(抱怨)and grumbling after you're hired.•Don't talk on your cell phone in front of the receptionist, and try to put your BlackBerry aside. "If you have to make or take a call, leave the reception area," Stevens says. Preoccupation with wireless devices will mark you, she says, as "a cold and fixated person".•Don't forget to say good-bye. "Failure to say good-bye to someone you've just met reflects negatively on you," Gostanian notes. "You'll come across as impersonal and uncaring." That's hardly the image any job hunter wants to project.How to Measure Your WorkAny job, like any relationship, has its difficult moments. And with the job market heating up, the temptations to change partners are growing.As with any relationship, however, you really should assess the full value of what you've got before giving it up wholesale, because—let's fact it—regret really is a waste of your time.Regardless of the main task of a job—be it bond trading, teaching, balancing the books, or cleaning hotel rooms—are there objective criteria that you can use to measure whether your job is wonderful or not?Workplace experts Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman have identified several. In their book First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently, they offer a useful guide in the form of 12 questions:•Do I know what's expected of me at work?•Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right?•At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day?•In the last 7 days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?•Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person?•Is there someone at work who encourages my development?•At work, do m y opinions seem to count?•Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important?•Are my coworkers committed to doing quality work?•Do I have a best friend at work?•In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?•This last year, have I had opportunities at work to learn and to grow?Buckingham and Coffman picked these 12 questions after looking for patterns among the responses of more than 1 million employees to workplace questions posed by the Gallup Organization over the years."We were searching for those special questions where the most engaged employees ... answered positively, and everyone else...answered neutrally or negatively," they wrote.Their reasoning: they wanted to identify the key elements of a strong workplace that can attract and retain talent.Satisfaction with pay and benefits didn't make the list not because they're not important, Coffman said, but because they're important to all employees, whether they're engaged in their work or not.So, assuming you feel you're paid the going rate for your job, answering affirmatively to all or even most of the 12 questions can be an indication that you've got a great job that you should part with only for very good reason. And if job satisfaction is important to you, then the promise of a bigger paycheck alone may not be reason enough.When Coffman is asked what percentage of companies he thinks actually pass the 12-question test, his estimate is no more than 15 percent. But within a company, he said, individual departments may meet the test, even if the company overall doesn't.Why? The manager of a department makes all the difference. Coffman said when an employee quits, 70 percent of the time she's not leaving because of the job, she's leaving because of the manager.One cautionary note: your job may not be as wonderful for you as you think if you answer a majority of the 12 questions affirmatively but the few questions that you can't are among the first six. That's because the first six questions make up the base on which job satisfaction rests, according to Buckingham and Coffman. If your current job doesn't meet the first six criteria, you are more likely to be disengaged with your work and less productive than you could be.Consider question three after all. Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best everyday? "If you're not able to use your gifts every day, you'll be pretty frustrated," Coffman said.Of course, job satisfaction isn't a one-way street with a department either meeting your needs or not. In order to answer the 12 questions honestly, you need to know what it is that makes you tick and not blindly blame your department for any job dissatisfaction.Do you know what it is you like to do and what you do best? What kind of recognition do you like? Public or private? What are your values and do they square with your company's goals? How do you like a manager to relate to you?Otherwise, your career, like a string of bad relationships, can become a case of "different partner, same problems".1. When you go to a company for an interview, there is no need to care the feelings of the receptionists.2. According to Annie Stevens, many newly recruited managers fail in a new job because they cannot get along with their coworkers.3. If you want to get off to the right start, you should treat the receptionists as your potential bosses.4. If you fail to say "thank you" to the receptionists, they will have negative impressions of you.5. If you want to give up a job wholesale, you should evaluate ________ from it.6. When you are measuring your work, you should consider that if there is someone at work who encourages your development and talks to you about __________.7. The question about satisfaction with pay and benefits is not included in the 12 questions because it's important to all employees, whether ________ or not.8. Even if the company overall cannot pass the 12-question test, ________ may pass it.9. You should pay special attention to the first six questions of the 12 questions because they make up the base on which ________.10. If you want to answer the 12 questions honestly, you should know what makes you not blindly blame your department for ________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.11. [A] The man should try to be more understanding.[B] The man's wife should be more understanding.[C] The man's negative attitude may be derived from his childhood.[D] The pessimism of the man's wife may be the result of her past experiences.12. [A] A snowstorm. [B] An earthquake.[C] A traffic accident. [D] A hurricane.13. [A] The two speakers are classmates.[B] The man is majoring in elementary education.[C] The woman is majoring in elementary education.[D] The two speakers got to know each other in a class.14. [A] At 6:15. [B] At 5:50.[C] At 16:05. [D] At 16:15.15. [A] Unemployment. [B] Family breakup.[C] Mental problems. [D] Drinking.16. [A] She disagrees with the man.[B] She doesn't enjoy long speeches.[C] She hadn't known how long the speech would be.[D] She doesn't have a special opinion about the speaker.17. [A] They are attending a concert.[B] They are negotiating about a price.[C] They are planning to go for a date.[D] They are buying something for their firm.18. [A] The man is a football fan.[B] The man needs the woman's help.[C] The man didn't watch TV last night.[D] The man often has power failure at home.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He hiked along the Colorado River.[B] He explored the Colorado River.[C] He camped along the Colorado River.[D] He visited the Colorado city.20. [A] Because they want to sell canteens.[B] Because they want to educate the tourists about park conditions.[C] Because the tourists may get sick or die from dehydration.[D] Because the tourists may get lost.21. [A] Because she had too many things with her.[B] Because she was sick.[C] Because she was quite lazy.[D] Because she didn't want to get sick at high altitudes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] She needs some information.[B] She wants packing materials.[C] She is checking her package.[D] She is moving to California.23. [A] Fresh fruit. [B] A gift certificate.[C] homemade candy. [D] A wedding present.24. [A] The next day. [B] On Saturday.[C] In three days. [D] In one week.25. [A] Regular service. [B] Overnight express.[C] Same day delivery. [D] Priority service.Section BDirections: 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 answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] At school. [B] At home. [C] At Youth Clubs. [D] At Youth Centers.27. [A] They develop their identities within peer groups.[B] They receive informal education.[C] They perform voluntary community services.[D] They participate in all kinds of extracurricular activities.28. [A] About four million. [B] About seven million.[C] About five million. [D] About six million.29. [A] Sport events. [B] Cultural activities. [C] Counseling. [D] Creative activities. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Many students try to study the whole night before an exam.[B] Sleep may improve memory.[C] Exams may harm memory.[D] Sleep can improve listening ability.31. [A] Sleep can strengthen memories.[B] Sleep can recover memories.[C] Sleep can protect memories against interference.[D] Sleep can harm memories.32. [A] It's similar to playing notes on a piano.[B] It requires a night's sleep.[C] It's similar to the way a computer stores information.[D] It requires no sleep.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Two. [B] Three. [C] Four. [D] Five.34. [A] Business success takes a high level of activity.[B] Top managers are generally gifted at judging people.[C] Business success takes the ability to cope with stress.[D] Different executives make their communications come through in different ways.35. [A] Be unable to breathe. [B] Be overcome by pressure.[C] Become speechless. [D] Be scared by pressure.Section CDirections: 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 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 main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and (36)________; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. (37) ________ thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing (38) ________ clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people (39) ________. A person's self-concept is (40) ________ in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's (41) ________. In general, the way people think about themselves has a (42) ________ effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people are very sensitive to (43) ________; they feel it confirms their inferiority. (44)________________________. A shy person may respond to a compliment with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good. I know it's not true." (45) ________________________.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? (46) ________________________. People's expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Education is a long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and numeracy, but is also essential in shaping our future lives. From the moment we enter 47 as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education, we are laying the foundation for the life ahead of us. We must 48 ourselves to work hard so that we can pass exams and gain the qualifications we will need to 49 a good job. We must also acquire 50 life skills so that we can fit in and work with those around us. And of course health education helps us to understand how we can stay 51 and healthy.For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others, however, it is the beginning of a(n) 52 of learning. After they finish school, many progress to 53 education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or basic business management. Others will enroll in a program of 54 education at a university where, with hard work, they will have the opportunity to graduate after three or four years with a well-earned degree. After that, they may work for a while before 55 to study for a higher degree—anM.A., for example, or a PhD. And if they live a long way from a college or university, they might follow a correspondence course using mail and the Internet. In fact, it is 56 due to the proliferation of computers that many people, who have not been near a school for many years, have started to study again and can proudly class themselves as mature students.[A] changing [I] discipline[B] secure [J] fit[C] longer [K] opting[D] kindergarten [L] school[E] higher [M] valuable[F] lifetime [N] heavily[G] deepen [O] further[H] largelySection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that it is trying to track down as many as 386 piglets that may have been genetically engineered and wrongfully sold into the U.S. food supply.The focus of the FDA investigation is on pigs raised by researchers at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign. They engineered the animals with two genes: one is a cow gene that increases milk production in the sow; the other, a synthetic gene, makes the milk easier for piglets to digest. The goal was to raise bigger pigs faster.There has been no evidence that either genetically altered plants or animals actually trigger human illness, but critics warn that potential side effects remain unknown. University officials say their tests showed the piglets were not born with the altered genes, but FDA rules require even the offspring of genetically engineered animals to be destroyed so they won't get into the food supply.The FDA, in a quickly arranged news conference on Wednesday prompted by inquiries by USA TODAY, said the University of Illinois would face possible sanctions and fines for selling the piglets to a livestock broker, who in turn sold them to processing plants.Both the FDA and the university say the pigs that entered the market do not pose a risk to consumers. But the investigation follows action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December to fine a Texas company that contaminated 500,000 bushels of soybeans with corn that had been genetically altered to produce a vaccine for pigs.Critics see such cases as evidence of the need for more government oversight of a burgeoning(新兴的)area of scientific research. "This is a small incident, but it's incidents like this that could destroy consumer confidence and export confidence," says Stephanie Childs of the Grocery Manufacturers of America. "We already have Europe shaky on biotech. The countries to which we export are going to look at this."The University of Illinois says it tested the DNA of every piglet eight times to make sure that the animal hadn't inherited the genetic engineering of its mother. Those piglets that did were put back into the study. Those that didn't were sold to the pig broker. "Any pig that was tested negative for the genes since 1999 has been sent off to market," says Charles Zukoski, vice chancellor for research.But FDA deputy commissioner Lester Crawford says that under the terms of the university's agreement with the FDA, the researchers were forbidden to remove the piglets without FDA approval. "The University of Illinois failed to check with FDA to see whether or not the animals could be sold on the open market. And they were not to be used under any circumstance for food."The FDA is responsible for regulating and overseeing transgenic animals because such genetic manipulation is considered an unapproved animal drug.57. The 386 piglets wrongfully sold into food supply are from ________.[A] Europe [B] an American research organization[C] a meat processing plant [D] an animal farm58. The purpose of the transgenic engineering research is to ________.[A] get pigs of larger size in a shorter time[B] make sows produce more milk[C] make cows produce more milk[D] make pigs grow more lean meat59. The 4th paragraph shows that the University of Illinois ________.[A] was criticized by the FDA[B] is in great trouble[C] is required by the FDA to call back the sold piglets[D] may have to pay the penalty60. The FDA declares that the wrongfully sold piglets ________.[A] may have side effects on consumers [B] may be harmful to consumers[C] are safe to consumers [D] may cause human illness61. It can be inferred from this passage that ________.[A] all the offspring have their mothers' genetic engineering[B] part of the offspring have their mothers' genetic engineering[C] none of the offspring have their mothers' genetic engineering[D] half of the offspring have their mothers' genetic engineeringPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.A class action lawsuit has been filed against a prominent Toronto doctor by patients who allege he injected a banned substance into their faces for cosmetic purposes. The doctor had already been investigated for more than three years for using the liquid silicone, a product not authorized for use in Canada.Some patients say they are now suffering health problems and think the liquid silicone may be to blame. One of those patients is Anna Barbiero. She says her Toronto dermatologist told her he was using liquid silicone to smooth out wrinkles. what she says he didn't tell her is that it isn't approved for use in Canada. "I didn't know what liquid silicone was and he just called it 'liquid gold'," Barbiero remembers. After her last treatment, Anna discovered Dr. Sheldon Pollack had been ordered to stop using the silicone two years earlier by Health Canada. Experts say silicone can migrate through the body, and cause inflammation and deformities."My upper lip is always numb and it burns," Barbiero says. Barbiero is spearheading(带头)a lawsuit against the doctor, who her lawyer thinks might involve up to 100 patients injected with the same material. "The fact, a physician of his stature would use an unauthorized product on a patient because he thought it was okay, is really very disturbing," says lawyer Douglas Elliott.Ontario's College of Physicians and Surgeons is also investigating Dr. Pollack to see if, in fact, he continued to use the silicone after agreeing to stop and whether he wrote in patient records that he used another legal product when he used silicone. However, in a letter to the College, Dr. Pollack wrote that he had always told patients that the silicone was not approved for sale in Canada, and had warned them of the risks. And in Barbiero's case, "...at the time of her first visit, prior to her ever receiving IGLS treatment, I specifically informed her that the material was not approved for sale in Canada by the Health Protection Branch and that I did receive the material from outside the country ...I would like to emphasize that, as is evident on Ms. Barbiero's chart, I drew a specific diagram on the chart which I carefully discussed with and explained to Ms. Barbiero as I did with every other patient to explain the nature and likelihood of complications and the reasons and consequences of those possible complications."Dr. Pollack declined to speak to CTV News, or to have his lawyer discuss the case. None of the allegations have been proven in court. But the case raises questions about the ability of governing bodies to monitor doctors. "There's a larger message and that is: buyer beware," says Nancy Neilsen of Cosmetic Surgery Canada, "It's incumbent(负有义务的)on consumers to do their research."62. Doctor Sheldon Pollack was charged that ________.[A] he had prescribed wrong medicine for patients by mistake[B] he had treated his patients with something illegal, causing bad result[C] he had pretended to be a prominent surgeon[D] he had sold an unauthorized product in large amount63. What does the word "dermatologist" (Line 2, Para. 2) mean?[A] A person whose work is filling, cleaning and taking out teeth.[B] A person whose work is studying mental diseases.。