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(2021年)贵州省六盘水市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案)学校:班级:姓名:考号:、(题)LWriting
101.Directions:For thispart,you are allowed30minutes to write acomposition onthe topic Taking Care of the Old.You shouldwrite atleast150words followingthe outline given below in Chinese:随着生活水平和医疗水平的提高,我们身边的老人日渐增多
1..作为大学生,能为他们做些什么2这样做的原因
3.Taking Careof theOld
2.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayentitledOn Over-packaging.You shouldwrite atleast150words followingtheoutline given below:目前许多商品都存在过度包装现象
1.这种现象的危害
2..你的看法3On Over-packaging图书馆的阅览区内滥用手机的现象很普遍
3.
1.分析此现象造成影响
2..你的建议3Mobile PhoneUses should Be Limited in Library
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39.Do you have troubleremembering peoplesnames Thenmaybe thisis foryou.When youworry aboutremembering peoplesnames andrack yourmindwhenyou rundown someonewhose nameyou cantremem-[Si]ber,youre probablyonly makingmatters better.What[S2]happens when you dothat,is that your energyis divertedto nervousenergy thatactuallymakes itmore difficultwith recallinformation.[S3]You mayalso havesome badhabits thatcontribute toyour problem.Do youfeeldefensive when you meetnew people Areyou absent-minded whenlisten topeo-[S4]—pie tellingyoutheir namesAnd doyou tryto remember[S5]the namesof everypeople youmeetthrough thecourse of the dayand endup forgettingimportant oneswhileremembering relevantones Anyof thesefactors could[S6]be interruptingyourminds naturalability toretain names.What shouldyou dothen,in thoseoccasions when[S7]you meetnewpeopleDont botherrepeating the name overin yourhead.Thatonly leadsto anxiety.The bestthing todo is to enforceyour memoryby usingavariety[S8]of sensesto aidin memorization.The bestthingtodo istowritethe personsnamedown afteryouhavea chanceto beby yourself.The visualimage of thename writtenon papercombined withthe memoryof thepersons face and theactionof writingthenamecan reinforcethepartial pathwaysthat createmental retention:The addi-[S9]tional sensoryinformationwill makeit easierto recallnames andyoufll be more anxiouswhenyou meetpeople.[S10][Si]参考答案
1.Taking Careof theOld1Aging is becoming aglobal issue.The developmentof medical technology2makes itpossible forpeople to live longer than in thepast.And takingcare of the oldhas becomea majorconcern for all3that liveinan aging society.4As undergraduateswhat shouldwe do for the old5Firstof allwe can begin from6caring forour elderrelatives.Its helpfulthat wevisitour aging grandparents regularlytake themout for a walk and talk about the olddays.5Whats moreit is a goodidea tofill our spare time working as volunteersto7look afterthe elderat nursinghomes.5Last butnot leastwe mayjoin theeffort with our knowledge inconstructing anelderly caringsystem withtheintegration of families communitieswelfare institutionsand governments.8There isno doubt that takingcare of the old is a demanding and time-consumingtask.9However theliving conditionof seniorcitizens reflectsa nations livingstandard andsocial morals.More importantlyliving withthe elderand caring forthem is a rewarding experience.TakingCareof theOld1Aging isbecoming aglobalissue.The developmentofmedicaltechnology2makes itpossible forpeople tolivelongerthanin thepast.And takingcare of the oldhas becomeamajor concernfor all3that livein anagingsociety.4As undergraduates,whatshould wedofor theold5First of all,we canbegin from6caringforourelder relatives.Its helpfulthat wevisit ouraginggrandparentsregularly,takethem outforawalkandtalkabout theolddays.5Whats more,it isa goodideato filloursparetimeworkingasvolunteersto7look afterthe elderat nursinghomes.5Last butnot least,we mayjoin theeffortwithourknowledgeinconstructing anelderly caringsystem withthe integrationoffamilies,communities,welfare institutionsand governments.8There isno doubtthattaking care of theoldisademandingandtime-consuming task.9However,theliving conditionof seniorcitizens reflectsa nation!slivingstandard andsocialmorals.More importantly,living withthe elderand caringfor themisa解析[审题]rewardingexperience.本题要求写一篇议论文先要描述现象身边的老人越来越多,再阐述具体做法一般是两至三点,最后简要叙述原因[思路]第一段总述在老龄化的社会里,照顾老人是必要的;第二段具体介绍大学生如何帮助老人;第三段简单介绍要照顾老人的原因
2.On Over-packaging Nowadaysmanufacturers paymore attentionto thepackage or wrapping of productsto attractconsumers eyes.These commoditieswith lsplendid appearance do2appeal to a lot ofOn OverpackagingNowadaysmanufacturers paymore attentionto thepackageorwrappingofproducts toattractconsumers eyes.These commoditieswithlsplendid appearancedo解析本文是——篇六级考试2appeal to a lotof中常见的议论文,要求考生就“过度包装”这个话题展开论述根据题目要求,考生应首先描述当今社会存在过度包装这一现象,然后提出过度包装的害处,最后阐明自己的观点并提出建议[写作提纲]
一、过度包装现象的存在package,splendid appearance,appeal to,sell well
二、过度包装的危害浪费日常化工用的材料
1.industrial materials,lavishly usein package产生大量不可降解的垃圾
2.not degradable,garbage助长不良消费习惯与不正的社会风气
3.cultivate,unhealthy,harmfultendencies
三、作者观点反对过度包装
1.practicability政府应采取措施应对过度包装
2.tighten supervision,light-packaging“华丽的外表”1splendidappearance吸引,替换2appeal toattracto不可否认的3undeniable“奢侈地”4lavishly产生,代替5generate produceo“可降解的”6degradable主张不正之风7promote harmfultendencies”
3.Mobile PhoneUses shouldBe Limitedin Library1In the library theimproperuse ofmobile phonesisbecoming increasingly serious.Many studentsare found talkingloudly onphones ortaking a phone in audible ringingmode intothe library.2There isno doubtthat those impolite behaviors3hove anegativeinfluence onlibrary readers.4For onething mobile phones area distraction forthose whouse mobile phones for they can hardly5concentrate onreading.4For anothersuch abehavior causes disturbance to other leaders.Its veryimportant forthe readers tokeep aquiet atmospheresince thelibrary isa placeforstudy andresearch.All studentsshould obeylibrary regulationsand keepquiet inthelibrary.6if theydo needto usemobile phonesthey canset theirmobilephones inthe silencemode andmake phonecalls indesignated areas7such asrestroomsand theelevator area.8In thisway all thereaders inthelibrary canhelp to create a good atmosphere and9benefit fromreading.Mobile PhoneUsesshouldBeLimitedinLibrary1In thelibrary,the improperuse ofmobilephones isbecomingincreasinglyserious.Many students arefoundtalking loudlyonphones ortaking aphone inaudible ringingmode into thelibrary.2There isnodoubtthatthoseimpolitebehaviors3hove anegative influenceon libraryreaders.4For onething,mobilephonesareadistractionforthose whousemobile phones,forthey canhardly5concentrate onreading.4For another,such abehavior,causesdisturbancetootherleaders.Its veryimportantforthereaders tokeep aquiet atmospheresince thelibrary isa placefor studyandresearch.All studentsshould obeylibrary regulationsand keepquiet inthelibrary.6if theydo needto usemobilephones,theycanset theirmobile phonesinthe silencemode andmake phonecalls indesignated areas,7such asrestroomsand theelevator area.8In thisway,allthereadersinthelibrarycan解析本题要求helptocreatea goodatmosphereand9benefit fromreading.写一篇议论文“限制在图书馆里使用手机”是大学生相当熟悉的话题,很容易拓展内容同时注意所给的建议要合理、具有说服力[思路]第一段点明在图书馆内手机使用泛滥;第二段说明此现象对读者所造成的影响;第三段提出自己的建议
4.Does Intensive Training Courses Really HelpnTake ourcourse you will findexamis justa piece of cake!n Everywhere on the campus wecan find suchadvertisements which1attract theeyeballs andtouch thedeep heartof thDoesIntensiveTraining CoursesReally Help”Take ourcourse,you willfind examisjust apieceofcake!”Everywhereon the campuswecanfindsuchadvertisements解析本文是一篇which1attract theeyeballs andtouch thedeep heartofth六级考试中常见的议论文,要求考生就“强化训练课程是否有用”这个话题展开论述根据题目要求,考生应首先描述大学校园存在很多的强化训练课程广告然后提出支持或反对强化训练的原因.最后阐明自己的观点,做出总结—、大学校园有很多强化训练班的广告advertisements,intensive training,attract theeyeballs
二、支持者支持的原因可以系统学习
1.learn systematically.跟风,担心落后于他人2follow thetrends,fall behind反对者反对的原因学习需要积累,参加培训班只是浪费钱财lastinglearning,money-consuming
三、作者观点学习需要积累,培训班不是捷径只是增补accumulatedlearning,complement“抓人眼球,吸引人注意”1attract theeyeballs随大流2follow thetrends“落后3fall behind“产生收益”,此处意为“产生很少的成果”4yield yieldlittle“费钱的”注意这种组词结构的使用5money-consuming“指望,依靠”6counton作为增补7serve ascomplements
1.Idle YoungNeedy OldThis is an agedsaying but the truth in it is universal:ifyou do not work whenyou are youngyou willlive amiserable lifewhen old.Noone can deny itfor it is self-evident.The ancldleYoung,Needy OldThis isanaged saying,butthetruthinit isuniversal:if youdonotworkwhenyou areyoung,youwilllive amiserable lifewhen old.No onecandenyit,for itisself-evident.The anc
6.Pressure inModem Life People are faced with more and more pressure inmodem life.Adults haveto compete with one another for better jobshigher paysdesirableprizes andopportunities ofpromotion.Even smallchildren havetocompete in order toobtain opportunitiesto receivebetter education.Thereforelife inthe modemsociety is quite stressful.Although pressurecan motivatepeople to makegreater effortsin theirwork andstudy it does a lotof harm topeoplesphysical andpsychological health.For examplepeople easilyget tiredunder pressure.And constantpressure contributes to many other negative aspectsof mentalstate suchas irritabilitytension gloominessrestlessness etc.It isnecessary to relaxyourself andget ridof thenegative consequencesof pressure.For examplewhenyou are having too much pressure itis advisable to listen tosome lightmusic or take part in some sports activities.It isalso helpful to talktoa close friend aboutwhat ison yourmind ortake a trip so that your attention canbediverted fromthe taskfor some time.All theseactivities canhelp youtoreduce pressure and handletasks moreeffectively andefficiently.Pressure inModern LifePeoplearefacedwithmoreandmorepressureinmodem life.Adultshave to competewithoneanotherforbetterjobs,higher pays,desirable prizesandopportunities ofpromotion.Even smallchildren havetocompeteinordertoobtain opportunitiesto receivebetter education.Therefore,life inthe modemsocietyisquitestressful.Although pressurecan motivatepeopleto make greatereffortsin theirwork andstudy,itdoesalotofharmto peoplesphysical andpsychologicalhealth.For example,people easilyget tiredunderpressure.Andconstant pressurecontributes tomanyothernegativeaspectsof mentalstate,suchas irritability,tension,gloominess,restlessness,etc.It isnecessarytorelaxyourself andget ridofthenegative consequencesof pressure.For example,whenyou arehavingtoomuchpressure,itisadvisabletolistentosome lightmusic ortakepartinsomesportsactivities.It isalso helpfulto talktoaclosefriendaboutwhat ison yourmind,ortakeatripsothatyourattentioncanbediverted fromthetask forsometime.All theseactivities canhelp youto reducepressureandhandle解析写作指导tasks moreeffectively andefficiently.本文第一段适合使用举例法,说明现代生活中人们要承受哪些压力第二段要注意从身心两方面说明压力的影响,因Physically andpsychologically为第三段要谈如何缓解压力,故在此应侧重负面影响,而对正面影响可以一带而过第三段提出解决方法注意各段的主题句要清晰、明确
7.Wealth and Health Withthe developmentof societypeople attachmoreimportance towealth andhealth Butwhich ismore importantwealth orhealthDifferent peoplehave differentopinions.Some peoplethink wWeal thandHealth Withthe developmentof societypeople attachmore importanceto wealthandhealth Butwhich ismore important,wealth orhealth Differentpeople havedifferentopinions.Some peoplethink w
8.Children ObesityChina issuper-sizing itschildren as fast as its economyprompting fears of obesity crisis.Today8%of10-to12-year-olds inChinascities are considered obese and an additional15%are overweightaccording toEducation Ministry data.China hasentered theera ofobesity and the speed ofgrowth isshocking.A generationof economicexpansion has produced higherlivingstandards andallowed Chinesefamilies toput more food on the table;once-scarce meatand dairyproducts noware widelyavailable.Growingprosperity also has led to more sedentary lifestyles:less physicallabor fewer tripson footand bybicycle more travel by car andmore Internetusage-all areresponsible fora large weight gain.The introductionof fastfood overseas alsocontributes to the increasein obesity.I thinkits hightime wefought juvenile flab.Kids needto followa healthierdiet.Parents shouldhelp kidsbalance diet anddont takethem toeat fastfood likeMcDonalds andKFC sofrequently.Thegovernment should build more playgrounds and require studentsto exerciseorplay sports for an hour a day at school.Children ObesityChina issuper-sizing itschildrenasfastasitseconomy,promptingfearsofobesitycrisis.Today,8%of10-to12-year-olds inChinas citiesareconsideredobeseandanadditional15%are overweight,according toEducationMinistrydata.China hasentered theeraof obesity,andthespeedofgrowth isshocking.A generationof economicexpansionhasproducedhigher livingstandards andallowed Chinesefamilies toputmorefoodon thetable;once-scarce meatand dairyproducts noware widelyavailable.Growing prosperityalsohasledtomoresedentarylifestyles:lessphysical labor,fewertripson footand bybicycle,moretravelbycar,and moreInternetusage-all areresponsibleforalargeweightgain.The introductionoffast foodoverseasalsocontributesto the increasein obesity.I thinkits hightimewe foughtjuvenileflab.Kids needto followa healthierdiet.Parents shouldhelpkids balancedietanddont takethem toeat fastfood likeMcDonalds andKFC sofrequently.The governmentshouldbuildmoreplaygroundsandrequirestudentsto exerciseor playsportsforanhouradayat school.
9.Reflection onthe Volunteer Work Currentlyvolunteer workbecomes atrendyword aroundthe campus.Many collegestudents areproud ofhaving theaccessto certainvolunteer organizations.Their workcovers manyfiReflectionon the VolunteerWorkCurrently,nvolunteer workbecomes atrendy wordaroundthecampus.Many collegestudentsareproud ofhaving theaccess tocertainvolunteer organizations.Their workcovers manyfi
10.A Boom inContinuing EducationFrom thegraph we know the statistics ofthe ContinuingEducationparticipation andthe increasing numbers ofthe participants in X city.In1989there wereonly thirtythousand peopletA Boomin Continuing EducationFrom thegraph,weknowthestatisticsoftheContinuing Educationparticipationand theincreasingnumbersoftheparticipantsinXcity.In1989there wereonlythirty thousandpeoplet解析根据句子结构及空前的可知,本空应填一动
11.cheatedcheated have词的过去分词该句提到,在学术上成功的学生被最好的大学录取,正如杜克大学的研究显示,尽管事实上的高中生承认作过弊由此可反向90%推断出,这些被最好大学录取的学生也可能作过弊题干中的对应原文中的Duke Universitysrecent studyone recentDuke Universitystudy,对应原文中的对应原文中的recruited getpicked,by topcolleges forthe best题干中已有将改为即为答案colleges have,cheating cheatedo解析由题干定位到第二个小标题
12.C measureand analyzeintelligence下首段第
三、四句An entirefield ofstudy,known aspsychometrics,...But evenwithinthat field,experts dontalways agreeon exactlywhat itis orhow bestto(有一个被称作心理测试学的学科专门研究和测试智商analyze it.但即使在这个领域内部,专家们也不能就智商到
13.B解析部分讲到有些鸟类拥有非凡的记忆力作者
14.B“GoodMemory”以某类北美乌鸦为例在每年月份,该乌鸦将近三万粒松子储藏在11广达两百平方英里的范围内在随后的八个月里,它能够找回的松90%子,无论它们是否被厚厚的白雪覆盖根据原文“Over thenext eightmonths,it succeedsin retrievingover90percent ofthem,even when they arecovered in.”可知本题正确答案为项feet ofsnow B
15.that hasdeveloped from automation technologyand hasachieved arecognition and status of its ownthat hasdeveloped fromautomation technology解析文章and hasachieved arecognitionandstatus ofitsown第三自然段第一句、第二句说明此点自动化技术已臻成熟其标志为一些以自动化技术为基础的其他技术已获社会的承认并取得了各自相应的技术地位解析细节辨认题由原文可知,橘子的香气能够减轻焦虑题干中
16.D是对原文中心的同义转换is famousfor knownto解析此处需要填入名词
17.multidisciplinary fieldmultidisciplinaryfieldentitled Does IntensiveTraining CoursesReally HelpYou shouldwrite atleast150words followingthe outline givenbelow:现如今各种考试的辅导班越来越多
1.人们对此看法不一
2..你的观点3DoesIntensiveTrainingCoursesReallyHelp
5.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite acomposition onthetopic:Idle Young,Needy Old.You shouldwrite atleast150words followingtheoutline givenbelow in Chinese:解释谚语
1.结合现实举例论证
2.珍惜时光,从现在做起
3.Idle Young,Needy Old
6.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed thirtyminutes towrite ashort essayentitledPressure inModernLife.You shouldwrite atleast150words followingtheoutline givenbelow inChinese:现代生活充满压力;
1.压力对人身心的影响;
2.如何缓解压力
3.
7.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite acomposition onthe topicWealthandHealth.You shouldwrite atleast150words andyou shouldbase yourcomposition ontheoutline giveninChinesebelow:.有人认为财富比健康重要;1也有人认为健康比财富重要;
2.我的观点是
3.性成分与冠词搭配由原文町知,可持续性问题已经成为涉及多学科的a一个领域根据冠词不难得出答案为a multidisciplinaryfield.
18.physical changes解析本题定位词是从而锁定
19.trustedtrusted securitymode,Bluetooth部分该部分第二段第二句提到Security In almost allcases,Bluetooth userscanestablishtrusted devices^that canexchange datawithout askingpermission0由此可知,只要蓝牙用户将一些设备设定为“可信任的”,就能实现数据的自由交换了,故本题应填入trustedo解
20.humorous and colloquialyet poetichumorousand colloquial,yet poetic析文章倒数第二段有He portrayeduniquely Americansubjects ina humorous这样——句,可知答案andcolloquial,yet poetic,language.
21.inadequate
22.C解析
23.C Whatisanemployment interviewlike
24.C解析
25.A M:Can youbelieve theway Larryspoke to his professor,complaining sodirectly andall...W:Larry isnot knownfor losinghis cool.There aretwo sidesto everystory andrdbe willingto givehim thebenefit ofthe doubt.Q:What doesthe womanmean解析
26.D According to the man,when isit cheapertomakeaphonecall解析的意思是“家庭,注意这里要加
27.householdshouseholds householdSo解析空前的和空后的表明,本空应填一名
28.passionpassion currentfor词,且该名词能与搭配使用再根据本句的谓语动诃可知,for produces本空应填一单数名词或不可数名词
29.B解析
30.C Which ofthe following isTRUE aboutWalt Disney信息明示题文章第四段倒数第二句有明确表述解析原文该句中的…
31.return on investmentreturn oninvestment basedon用于表达要从哪个因素出发考虑扫描仪是否值得购买,从该旬可知return就是要考虑的因素,为本题答案oninvestment解析空后的是由经常使用呼
32.HH lesssatisfaction withtheir familylife机、手机而产生的(挤占效应)negativespillover”between workand homelife所导致的,因此这里选择意思是“反过来”而则是turn,is turnin return“作为回报”,因此排除[E]retum
33.It couldoffer a better future for work.It couldoffer abetter futurefor work.解析本题题干的假设条件是,如果现在工作模式中的一些变化被倒转过来,会发生什么这是文中第三段的句子,可以到后面的几句中找到结果,即倒数第二句But,in fact,it couldoffer theprospect ofabetterfutureforwork,对此句加以适当简化就可以作为答案解析此处应为表示方式的借词,故用意为“以某种方
34.in-byin—by by,式”解析形容词误用根据此处的
35.military—militarilymilitary^-militarily可知此处应用副词来修饰形容词所以应将military itwas ludicrousludicrous,改为military militarilyo解析为固定搭配,修饰可数
36.are Agreat-aare/\great-a agreat many名词,意为“很多,大量”,后面的名词用复数形式前加前加解析本句的主句用的是过去时态,从
37.become hadbecomehad句的时态需与主句一致而这一动作发生在先,应用过去完成时become一一解析词性辨异博士生
38.supervisory supervisorsupervisorysupervisor导师是名词,故用而是形容词supervisor,supervisory解析介词误用撞倒”,不符合此处
39.down^-intodown—into rundown语义;而为固定搭配表示“碰上,偶遇”,符合语义run into
8.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayonthetopic ofChildren Obesity.You shouldwrite atleast150words accordingtotheoutlinegiven below..学生的肥胖问题日益严重
1.这一现象产生的原因
2.你认为应如何改变这一现象3ChildrenObesity
9.For thispart,youareallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayentitledReflection onthe VolunteerWork.You shouldwrite atleast150wordsfollowing theoutlinegivenbelow inChinese:当前,一股志愿者工作热席卷校园
1.校园志愿者工作热现象的原因
2..你的打算3Reflection ontheVolunteerWork
10.For thispart,youareallowed30minutes towrite acompositiononthe topicABoomin ContinuingEducation.You shouldwrite atleast150wordsaccording totheoutlinegivenbelowinChinese:.图表所示为某城市、、、年参加成人教育(或继续教11989199419992004育)的人数情况,请描述其变化.请说明产生这些变化的原因(可从社会发展及竞争能力方面加以说明)2请预测我国成人教育(或继续教育)的前景
3.ten thousand19*9199419992004yearA BoominContinuingEducation
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2.Reading ComprehensionSkimming andScanning
1011.Judging fromDuke Universitysrecent study,even studentsrecruited bytopcolleges seemto havebefore.Within thefield,psychologists havecontroversy onhow bestto measureandanalyze intelligence.A.neurology B.psychology C.psychometrics D.not mentioned
13.Sharing EconomicLosses throughInsuranceEach minuteofthe day ornight,everyone facesa possiblefinancial loss.A homemay be destroyedby fire,damaged bylightning,or leveledby atornado.Personal belongingsmay be stolen.A carmaybedamaged inan accident,or itmaycause injuryto peopleand property.Income maybe lostastheresult ofthe.death,disability,or unemploymentofafamily wageearner.The chancethat alossof thiskind mayoccur is called aneconomic risk.Savings provideone way to takecareoffinancial losses.But savingsare nottheanswer tolarge losses.The bestwaytoguard againstlarge financiallosses isthroughinsurance.Insurance Isa planfor sharingRisks andLossesTed Matherand fourofhisfriends havea rockgroup calledQuint.Each memberofthe groupowns avaluable instrument.Teds bassalone cost$
900.If aninstrumentwere stolenor damaged,it wouldbe aserious financialloss foritsowner.Suppose,however,that themembers ofthe groupagree to share anylosses thatoccur.For example,if Tedsbass isstolen,each member ofthe group wouldcontribute$180to replaceit.In otherwords,they wouldshare theloss.This istheprinciple of insurance.Persons facingthe samerisk sharethe lossesthatamong them.From aninsurance standpoint,however,an informalagreement likethat madebyQuint wouldnot providemuch protection.Why Thereason isthat alltheinstruments mightbestolenor damagedat thesame time.The grouprehearses intheMathers*garage andsometimes leavestheir instrumentsthere betweenrehearsals.They alsotravel togetherinavan whenthey perform.Suppose thatathief brokeinto thegarage andstole allthe instruments.What ifthe garagecaughtfire Whatif allinstruments weredamaged inan accidentontheway toorfromaconcert Eachmemberofthegroupwould haveto payone-fifth ofthetotal loss.For somemembers,this mightbemorethan theamount oftheir ownactualloss.The purposeofinsurance istoprovide protectionagainst financialloss atareasonable cost.This ispossible onlywhenthecost ofinsuranceisshared bymany people whofaceasimilar risk.But notall ofthem arelikely tohave actuallossesatthesame time.You BuyInsurance fromInsurance CompaniesAlmost4,800companies intheUnitedStates areinthebusiness ofprovidinginsurance protection.These businessesare calledinsurance companies.Becausemost insurancecompanies operateonabig scale,they providea wayfor largenumbersof peopletosharetheir losses.When youbuy insurance,you enterinto awritten agreementwiththe insurancecompany.This agreementis calleda policy.The personwho buysinsurance isthepolicyholder.According tothe agreement,theinsurance company promisesto pay thepolicyholder ifcertain typesof lossesoccur.The policystates exactlywhatlosses the company willpay for.For thisprotection,the policyholdersmakeregular paymentstotheinsurancecompany.Each paymentiscalleda premium.The premiumspaid byall policyholdersare usedtopaythose whohave losses.Inthis way,a lossthat mightresult ingreat financialhardship forone personorhousehold isshared bymanypeople.Because onlya portionof thoseinsured willactuallyhave losses,premiums aresmall comparedtotheamount ofprotectionprovided.Many Kindsof RisksCan BeInsuredInsurance canprovide protectionagainst almostany kind of loss.Singers mayinsure their voices.Photographers mayinsuretheirnegatives.The ownerof ahomefreezer mayinsure againstfood lossin caseofapower failure.A businessowner can insurehis orher placeof business.A businessownercanalso insureagainsta lossof profitsduring ashutdown followinga fireor A.YB.N C.NG
14.A typeof NorthAmerican crowcan mostofthepine seedsit buriedeventhey arein deepsnow.A.eat upB.retrieve C.crack D.loseRobotics isa technology.Whichofthefollowingis famousfor reducinganxietyA.Celery.B.Almonds.C.Onion.D.Aroma ofan orange.Sustainability hasa broadermeaning now,including ecologyand biodiversityarchitecture,engineering,rban planning,etc.,and ithas becomea.Accordingtosome researchers,inthebody cangive riseto.certain mentalchanges.One securitymode offeredby Bluetoothisthatdata maybe exchangedfreelyamong thedevices Bluetoothusers establishas.Mark Twainslanguage style,is.
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44.听力原文22W:You know,the Brownshave investedall theirmoney instocks.M:They maythink that*sa wise move.But thatsthe lastthing Iddo.Q:What stheman1s opinionabouttheBrown1s investment18A.He believesthe Brownshave donea sensiblething.B.He doesntthink the Browns shouldmove toanother place.C.He doesntthink theBrowns*investment isawisemove.D.He believesitisbetter fortheBrownsto investlater..听力原文23In someways theemployment interviewis likea persuasivespeechbecause the applicant seeksto persuadethe employerto employhim orher.Several suggestionsmight provehelpfultothe applicantas preparationismade forthe actualinterview.A jobapplicant hasthe responsibilityfor findingoutcertain typesof informationbefore theinterview.First,the applicant shouldknow whatkindofjob hewants andhow thatjob relatestohiscareer objective.Itis importantthat the applicantshouldbe ableto statethe reasons for wishingtowork fora particularcompany.Second,theapplicantshould seekas muchinformationas possibleconcerning the company.Relevant informationfor theapplicantto locateincludes suchitems asthe locationofthehome andregionaloffices,the financialstatusofthecompany,plans forexpansion,and companyphilosophy.Information aboutmost majorcorporations isavailable inreferencebooks andperiodicals.After gatheringinformation concerningthecompany,theapplicantis readyforthe interview.The intervieweesfirst impressioncomes fromthe intervieweesappearance.For mostinterviews,appropriate dressfor manisa conservativedark coloredsuit witha longsleeve whiteor lightblue shirtand conservativetie.For womenaconservative,tailored suitor dressis appropriate.Both menandwomen shouldhave neat,conservative lengthof hair.Although hairstyle,and dressare mattersof personaltaste,many personneldirectorsform,initial impressionsfrom thesecharacteristics.For example,onerecent collegegraduate,who felthimself qualified,interviewed fora publicrelationsjob.However,the personnelmanager consideredthis youngman!s longhair,casual dress,and overlycasual mannerunsuited forthis particularposition.33A.A publicspeech.B.A testat school.C.A persuasivespeech.D.A conversationtoastranger..听力原文24Psychologists believe that ourdreams canoften giveusinteresting informationabout ourselves,ifwewill takethetimeto lookat themseriously.On thesimplest level,dreams canmake usaware ofthings wehavemissed duringthedaybecause wewere toobusy tonotice them.For instance,ifyou dreamof yourteeth fallingout,you mayhave unconsciouslypicked upsignsof dentaltrouble.Or ifyou dreamof missingan importantappointment,ourdream maybe tryingto remindyou ofan engagementcoming upthatyouhaveforgotten writedown.On adeeper level,dreams canshow ushow wereally feelabout ourrelationships,for instance,a youngwoman whoconsidered herselffairly happilymarrieddreamed ofangrily bashingher husbandover thehead witha vacuumcleaner.The dreamwas urgingthe womanto getin touchwith herfeelings ofresentmenttoward her husband forinsisting thatshe stayhome insteadof takinganinteresting job.33A.That shewas vacuumingher apartment.B.That shewas veryhappy.C.That shewas hittingherhusbandwithahousehold appliance.D.That herhusband attackedher witha vacuumcleaner.
25.17A.Larry wasprobably justifiedto getso angry.B.Larry maybe justhaving adifficult timeatschool.C.Larry doesntlose hiscool andshe doesntbelievethathe did.D.The professorprobably hadagoodreason tolose hiscool atLarry.
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28.听力原文M:Calm down!Theyll callthe postdoctoralcandidates1namesin aminute.Have youfound JimmyW:Not yet.Its hardto recognizehim.They alllook alikewith thoseblack robeson.Q:Where didthe conversationmost probablytake place13A.At ahospital.B.At agraduation.C.At awedding.D.Inadoctors office.
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4.Reading ComprehensionReading inDepth
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