大学英语读写译A2 试题六PartⅠListening ComprehensionSection ADirections:Listen to the summary of the passage for 3 times and filling in blanks with words and sentences you hear.So far, science can’t provide (1) definite answers answers to such questions as why do we (2)definite answers? What do our dreams mean? The ancient Greeks and Romans thought dreams came from a person’s (3) a person’s mind. In some cultures people believe dreams could help a person choose a (4) husband or wife, guess a baby’s birthday, or start a (5) start a business. Today, scientists think dreams are about our (6) thoughts and feelings. Our minds send us messages about our lives, but many messages are often strange or (7) strange or confusing. To understand the messages in our dreams, we can (8) think about the events in the dream the events in the dream. A common dream about flying may mean any of the following: you (9) feel free or want freedom or want freedom, or you (10) feel afraidSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and a long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer.11. A)The man should visit the museums. B) She can’t stand the hot weather.C) The beach resort is a good choice. D) She enjoys staying in Washington.12. A) Her new responsibilities in the company.B) What her job prospects are.C) What the customers’ feedback is.D) The director’s opinion of her work.13. A) Combine her training with dieting.B) Repeat the training every three days.C) Avoid excessive physical training.D) Include weightlifting in the program.14. A) When she will return home. B) Whether she can go by herself.C) Whether she can travel by air. D) Whether she will completely recover.15. A) The woman knows how to deal with the police.B) The woman had been fined many times before.C) The woman had violated traffic regulations.D) The woman is good at finding excuses.16. A) Switch off the refrigerator for a while.B) Have someone repair the refrigerator.C) Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.D) Buy a refrigerator of better quality.17. A) He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.B) He has got enough money to buy a house.C) He can finally do what he has dreamed of.D) He is moving into a bigger apartment.18. A) She is black and blue all over.B) She has to go to see a doctor.C) She stayed away from work for a few days.D) She got hurt in an accident yesterday.Questions 19 to 20 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) She was bank manager.B) She was a victim of the robbery.C) She was a defense lawyer.D) She was a witness to the crime.20. A) A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.B) A youth with a distinguish mark on his face.C) A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.D) A medium-sized young man carrying a gunPart II Writing (20’) Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on th e topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.1. 面试在求职过程中的作用2. 取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是......How to Succeed in a Job InterviewPart III Reading Comprehension (40’)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 the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 1-10 are based on the following passage:At a__b____(1) party the guests and their hosts were involved in a ____g___(2) discussion, or rather _____a___(3) concerning the question of whether women had as much _____e____(4) as men. As they argued, signs appeared to one of the guests that a cobra was present in the room. While his first __i________(5) was to jump back, he knew that this would be a_j________(6); so he urged the other dinners in a command ing tone to hold still without telling them why. Shortly, the cobra emerged on the vera nda; and the man ran quickly to the door to____m___(7) it shut. It was soon discovere d that the cobra had crawled across the foot of the _____h____(8), who kept clam, not uttering a sound. Thus the conclusion of this ____d_____(9) laid bare the __n_____(Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Caring for elderly parents catches many unpreparedA Last July, Julie Baldocchi’s mother had a massive stroke and was paralyzed. Baldocchi suddenly had to become a family caregiver, something that she wasn’t prepared for. “I was flying by the seat of my pants,”says Baldocchi, an employment specialist in San Francisco. Both of her parents are 83, and she knew her father couldn’t handle her mother’s care. The hospital recommended putting her mother in a nursing home. Baldocchi wasn’t willing to do that. But moving her back into her parents’home created other problems. Baldocchi, 48, is married and lives about a mile away from her parents. She has a full-time job and has back problems that make it difficult for her to lift her mother. “I couldn’t do it all,”she says. “But I didn’t even know how to find help.”B With help from the Family Caregiver Alliance, she eventually hired a live-in caregiver. “But even if you plan intellectually and legally, you’re never ready for the emotional impact,”Baldocchi says. In the first two months after her mother’s stroke, she lost about 30 pounds as stress mounted. More than 42 million Americans provide family caregiving for an adult who needs help with daily activities, according to a 2009 survey by the AARP. An additional 61.6 million provided at least some care during the year. And many are unprepared.C While many parents lack an advance care directive, it’s the most basic and important step they can take. The directive includes several parts, including: a durable power of attorney, which gives someone legal authority to make financial decisions on another’s behalf; a health care proxy, which is similar to the power of attorney,except it allows someone to make decisions regarding medical treatment; and a living will that outlines instructions for end-of-life care. (For example, parents can say if they want to be kept alive by artificial measures.) “It’s invaluable for the kids, because it’s hard to make those decisions for a parent,”says Jennifer Cona, an elder- law attorney at Genser Dubow Genser & Cona in Melville, N.Y. An advance care directive is the first line of defense if a situation arises, says Kathleen Kelly, executive director of the Family Caregiver Alliance, which supports and educates caregivers. Without an advance directive, the family will have to petition the court to be appointed the parent’s legal guardian, says .D It’s important for families to talk about long-term care so the adult children know their parents，preferences, wishes and goals, says Lynn Feinberg, a caregiving expert at AARP. But it’s not an easy conversation. Elderly parents are sometimes suspicious of their children’s financial motives, says Susan John, a financial planner at Financial Focus in Wolfeboro, N.H. One client asked John to hold a family meeting because they needed an intermediary to talk about financial issues, she says. And when there are many siblings, the family decisions can become a three-ring circus with much acrimony, says Ann-Margaret Carrozza, an elder-law attorney in Glen Cove, N.Y. Families who need information and help sorting out disagreements can call on elder-law attorneys, financial planners, geriatric care managers and caregiver support groups. In February, AARP said it will offer its members a new caregiving support service through financial services firm Genworth.E Many families are unprepared for quick decisions, especially when they find out that Medicare doesn’t pay for long-term care, Feinberg says. The median cost of a year in a private room at a nursing home in 2011 was $77,745, according to Genworth. And only those who have spent most of their assets can qualify for Medicaid to pay for the nursing home.F Assisted living is another option. Residents can have their own apartment to maintain some independence. But the facilities generally provide personal care services, such as meals, housekeeping and assistance with activities. Still, it’s not cheap: The national median cost in 2011 was $39,135, according to Genworth. Assisted living isn’t covered by Medicaid.G If they have a choice, at least 90% of elderly parents prefer to stay at home as long as they can, according to AARP research. But if the parents can no longer safely live at home, it can be hard for children to move them into an adult care facility. There may be another option. Sometimes the home can be modified so a parent can stay there. For example, Baldocchi put in a chair lift for her mother. She also arranged for a home caregiver.H Family caregivers take over many responsibilities. One might manage a parent’s finances, while another sibling will take the parent to doctors" appointments and shopping. Those who move in with a parent take on a significant and sustained burden of care. Jan Walker moved into her mother’s home in Leesburg, Fla. After her mother, who is 83, had fallen, she wasn’t able to get around as well. Walker, 55, has three brothers. But she is the only daughter, is divorced and has no children. “I always knew that this was the role that I would have, and I guess my mind was prepared forit,”says Walker, who now is a full-time caregiver and works from home as a tutorial instructor for a digital scrapbooking website. “When you get into the trenches, it’s literally baptism by fire,”she says. “New things come up. It’s not just about advance planning for finances or medical care. It’s everything,”she says.I Caregivers need to also watch their own health. “There is such a thing as caregiver burnout, ”Cona says. Among female caregivers 50 and older, 20% reported symptoms of depression, according to a 2010 study on working caregivers by MetLife. “It’s a hard job,”Walker says. “But most worthwhile things are hard. She was always there for me when I needed a helping hand. It’s only natural that I be here for her now.”g11. When elderly parents cannot live at home safely, their children can change their home instead of sending them to an adult care facility.d12. To talk about long-term care is not easy because sometimes aged parents are suspicious of their children’s financial motives.h13. Besides advance planning for finances or medical care, family caregivers take over many other responsibilities.c14. The difference between a durable power of attorney and a health care proxy is that the latter allows someone to make decisions regarding medical treatment. 3a15. Baldocchi did not want to send her mother to a nursing home, but she had difficulty taking care of her.b16. Over 42 million caregivers helped an adult with everyday activities in the USA in 2009.d17. If a family needs information or help to sort out disagreements, there are many people they can call on.a18. Caregivers should pay attention to their own health, or they may burn out or become depressed.c19. One will have to petition the court to be the parent’s legal guardian, if there is no advance directive.f20. The national median cost of assisted living in 2011 was $39,135 and it is not covered by Medicaid.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each questions or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer.Passage OneQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possible months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without theachievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-range goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.2a1. Our long-term goals mean a lot______.A) if we complete our short-range goalsB) if we cannot reach solid short-term goalsC) if we write down the datesD) if we put forward some plans22. New short-term goals are built upon______.A) two years B) long-term goalsC) current activities D) the goals that have been completed23.When we complete each step of our goals ,______.A) we will win final successB) we are overwhelmedC) we should build up confidence of successD) we should strong desire for setting new goals24.Once our goals are drawn up,_______.A) we should stick to them until we complete themB) we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesC) we had better wait for the exciting news of successD) we have made great decision25.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ______.A) those who have long-term goals will succeedB) writing down the dates may discourage youC) the goal is only a guide for us to reach our destinationD) every should have a goalPassage TwoQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage:The economy of the United states after 1952 was the economy of a well-fed, almost fully employed people. Despite occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical year of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth ofthe decade. The national output was value at 10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War 2. The country’s business spent about 30billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day, or about twenty-five million dollars every hour, all round the clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them. Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s. As farmer’s share of their products declined, marketing costs rose. But there were, among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority. Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the opposite-depression.26. What is the best title of the passage?A) The Agricultural Trends of 1950’s B) The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sC) U.S. Economy in the 50’s D) The Federal Budget of 195227. In Line 3, the word “boom”could best be replaced by______.A) nearby explosion B) thunderous noiseC) general public support D) rapid economic growth28. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the UnitedStates in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.A) confidence B) confusion C) disappointment D) suspicion29. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the1950’s?A) Economists B) Farmers C) Politicians D) Steelworkers30. The passage states that income available for spending in the U.S. was greater in1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?A) 60％B) 50％C) 33％D) 90％Part IV Translation (20’) Direction:Complete the sentences on the Answer Sheet by translating the Chinese given in the brackets into English.31) Vast amounts of investment(巨额投资) have enabled the economy of the area to grow rapidly.32) Theylaunched(开展了) a campaign to raise money for a new hospital.33) Success lies in(在于) diligence. Dr. Nolen is a case in point.34) Men of high moral standards, they are never to (决不会) tempted into taking such expensive gifts.35) There are indications(有迹象表明) numerous factories are faced with a very difficult situation.36) The police arrested the criminal on a charge of armed robbery(以武装抢劫罪) several hours after they found an important clue to his identity.37) Investigation has revealed(调查显示) that retirement tends to cause psychological troubles for some people.38) The medical team . did more than complain about(并没有一味抱怨) the relatively poor working conditions at the local hospital. For instance, several doctors bought simple medical instruments with their own money.39) The medical team did more than complain about the relatively poor working conditions at the local hospital. For instance, several doctors bought simple medical instruments with their own money_(用自己的钱).40) Investigation has revealed that retirement tends to cause psychological troubles_(造成心理上的病痛) for some people.。
