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【年】四川省德阳市大学英语级大20216学英语六级真题(含答案)学校:班级:姓名:考号:
一、(题)l.Writing
101.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed thirtyminutes towrite acompositionon thetopic Should Euthanasia belegalized You should write at least150wordsaccording to the outline given below in Chinese.有不少绝症病人和病人的家属认为安乐死应该合法化
1..但是也有不少人不同意把安乐死合法化2我的看法
3.Daily calorieLife InfantGNPper headCountrysupply perexpectancy atmortality(2000,$)head birth(years)rates per1000live birthsBangladesh46219225263Bolivia245821076748Egypt332329466840Indonesia
31172314653118779378179113.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayentitledStudying Abroad.You shouldwrite atleast150words followingthe outlinegiven below:当前出国留学的人数日益增多
1.留学的优势和劣势
2..你的看法3参考答案
1.Should EuthanasiaBe LegalizedThere aresome heatedarguments as to thequestionwhether aperson with an incurableillness shouldbe permittedto die ashe orshe wants.Some peoplehold thatwhen the patient isstill conscious andable to express himselfwe shouldtalk tohim andfind out his own opinion.Ifboth the patient and his family do not want to.suffer fromdiseases any more andthe doctors alsodeclare that the diseaseis incurablewe shouldshow respect forthe patientsown opinion and doour bestfor himThe rationaleof this view is thatthe bestwe can do for a dyingperson isto satisfyhis lastwishes.However somepeoplestand inopposition to the legalizationof euthanasia.The possiblesituation is that thepatient is no longer able toexpress himself.In thiscase wehaveno way to find out hisopinion andthus should not be allowed to deprivehim ofhis rightto liveon.Meanwhile it is reallyunacceptable interms ofemotion for the patients family to sign a file which will take awayone of theirfamily members for ever.In shorteuthanasia helpsextricate both incurablepatients and their familiesfrom thepainful situation.However to practiceeuthanasia needsfurther researchand discussionfor it involvesmany medicaland ethical problems.ShouldEuthanasiaBe LegalizedThere aresome heatedargumentsasto the questionwhether aperson with an incurableillness shouldbepermitted todieashe orshe wants.Some peoplehold thatwhen thepatient isstillconsciousandable toexpresshimself,we shouldtalk tohim andfindouthisown opinion.If boththepatientandhisfamilydonotwantto.suffer fromdiseasesanymore and the doctors alsodeclare that the diseaseis incurable,weshould showrespectfor the patientsownopinion and doour bestfor himTherationale ofthisviewis that the bestwe can do fora dyingperson isto satisfyhislast wishes.However,some peoplestand inopposition to the legalizationofeuthanasia.The possiblesituationisthat thepatientisnolongerabletoexpresshimself.In thiscase,we haveno way to findouthisopinionandthus shouldnotbe allowedtodeprivehim ofhis rightto liveon.Meanwhile,it isreallyunacceptable interms ofemotionforthepatientsfamilytosignafilewhichwilltake awayone of their familymembersforever.In short,euthanasia helpsextricatebothincurablepatients and their familiesfrom thepainful situation.However,topracticeeuthanasia needsfurther researchand discussion,for itinvolvesmany medicalandethicalproblems.
2.The tableuses four broad economic indicators to show the standard of living infiveselected countries in2000including boththe mostdeveloped nationin theworldand some of themuch lessdeveloped nations.As canbe seen from thestatisticsthe U.S.A.-one of the richestcountries in the world-had the highestGNP anddaily calorieintake the longest life expectancy and the lowest infantmortality rate.The otherdeveloping countrieshad aconsiderably lowerqualityof life.Egypt Indonesia and Bolivia were similar in their range of indicators withEgypt having thehighest quality of life among the three.However Egypts infantmortality rate was slightly higher than Indonesias at40deaths per1000compared to31in Indonesia.Bangladesh hadby farthe lowestquality of life inallthe fourindicators.Its GNPwas onlyabout one-fortieth thatof the U.S.A.Thefigure interms of the dailycalorie supplyper headin Bangladeshis thehalf ofthatin U.S.A,and itsinfant mortalityrate was6times greater.In conclusionitcan be seen from the economicindicators that the fourdeveloping countrieshavea longway to go beforereaching the same level of quality of lifeas the U.S.A.Atthe same time theU.S.A,has theresponsibility to help the other countriestodevelop theireconomies andimprove theirpeoples livingstandards.The tableusesfourbroadeconomicindicatorstoshowthestandardoflivingin fiveselectedcountries in2000,including boththe mostdeveloped nationin the worldand some of themuch lessdeveloped nations.As canbeseenfromthestatistics,theU.S.A.-one of the richestcountriesin theworld-had thehighest GNPanddaily calorieintake,thelongestlifeexpectancyandthe lowestinfant mortalityrate.The otherdeveloping countrieshad aconsiderably lowerquality oflife.Egypt,IndonesiaandBoliviaweresimilarin theirrangeofindicators,withEgypthavingthehighestqualityoflifeamongthethree.However,Egyptsinfantmortalityrate wasslightlyhigherthanIndonesias,at40deaths per1,000compared to31in Indonesia.Bangladesh hadby farthelowestqualityoflife inallthe fourindicators.Its GNPwas onlyabout one-fortieth thatof theU.S.A.Thefigure interms of the dailycalorie supplyper headin Bangladeshis thehalf ofthatin U.S.A.,and itsinfantmortalityratewas6times greater.In conclusion,itcan beseenfromthe economicindicators that the fourdeveloping countrieshavea longwayto go beforereaching thesame levelof qualityoflifeas theU.S.A.Atthe sametime,theU.S.A,has theresponsibility tohelp theother countriestodevelop theireconomies andimprove theirpeoples livingstandards.
3.Studying Abroad In recentyears studying abroad has become more and morepopular.Tens ofthousands ofstudents are trying their best to apply togo abroad.Attending schoolsabroad hasmany advantages.In thcStudyingAbroadIn recentyears,studyingabroadhasbecomemore andmore popular.Tens ofthousands ofstudentsaretryingtheir best to applytogoabroad.Attending schoolsabroad hasmanyadvantages.In the
4.Dear Mr.Smith I have received your letter dated April52006in whichyouhave askedme to make arrangementsfor yourstay here.I amglad totell youyourschedule will be asfollows:First ofall I will meet you atthe airport whenyou arrivehere and then I will take you to our university hotel where I havebookeda roomfor you.On thesecond dayof yourarrival you willbe invited toattendour teachingactivity in a small group.In theafternoon I willtake you tovisitour students1lab.On thethird dayI have arranged alecture atwhich Ihopeyou couldgive usan introductionto theteaching featuresof finearts atCambridge.In theevening I will have a small party for you and you will havemore chanceto communicatewith our students as well as our staff.On thelastday I will seeyou offattheairport.If there is anythinginconvenient foryou inthis schedule pleaselet meknow assoon aspossible.I am looking forwardtoyour reply and wishyou apleasant journey.Yours respectfullyAllen ChuDearMr.Smith,I havereceivedyourletterdatedApril5,2006in whichyou haveaskedme to make arrangementsfor yourstay here.I amglad totell youyourschedule willbe asfollows:First ofall,I willmeetyouattheairportwhenyouarrive hereandthenI willtakeyoutoouruniversityhotelwhereI have bookedaroom foryou.On thesecond dayof yourarrival,you willbeinvitedto attendourteaching activityin asmallgroup.In theafternoon,I willtakeyouto visitourstudents*lab.On thethird day,I havearranged alecture atwhich Ihope youcouldgive usan introductionto theteaching featuresof finearts atCambridge.In theevening,Iwillhaveasmallpartyforyouandyouwillhavemore chancetocommunicate withourstudentsaswellasourstaff.On thelast dayIwillsee youoffattheairport.If there is anythinginconvenient foryou inthisschedule,pleaselet meknow assoon aspossible.I am looking forwardto yourreplyandwish youapleasant journey.Yours respectfully,Allen Chu
5.Test for National Civil Servants Nowadaysmore andmore peopleareattending differentexams organizedby authorityorganizations to acquire moreskillsand qualifications.Among themthereisa growingtrend tosiTest forNational Civil ServantsNowadays,more andmore peopleare attendingdifferentexams organizedby authorityorganizations to acquire moreskills andqualifications.Among them,thereisa growingtrend tosi
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6.A Cover Letter Dear Sir/Madam I know from your advertisement that youare going to enroll some Chinese students to pursue further study in your
②university.I am very interestedin it and Iwill appreciate an opportunity tostudy ina famousuniversity like yours.@1am asenior inQinghua Universityworking toward mybachclor!s degreein ComputerScience.For thepast3yearsI havereceived comprehensiveeducation in computer sciencewith apersonal
④interest insoftware engineeringIn additionto theacademic knowledgeI havealsoparticipated activelyin variousfield practices.Now I am one of sixmembersonasoftware developmentteam writing a computer aided program forour school.©Furthermore being fully aware of tile close correlation between theComputerScience andthe language of EnglishI amquite confidentthatthelevelof myEnglish languageproficiency willmake mystudy inyour universityeasierand smoother.Iwillbe veryhappy toprovide youwith anyother informationyou may needor answerany questionsyou mayhave.@1amlookingforward tohearingfrom yousoon.Thank youfor your consideration.Sincerely Li MingA
①CoverLetterDear Sir/Madam,Iknowfrom youradvertisementthatyou aregoing toenroll
②someChinesestudentstopursuefurtherstudy inyour university.I amveryinterested initandIwillappreciateanopportunitytostudy ina famousuniversitylikeyours.@1am asenior inQinghua University,workingtowardmybachelors degreein ComputerScience.For thepast3years,I havereceivedcomprehensive educationincomputerscience,withapersonal interest in
④software engineering,In additiontotheacademic knowledge,I havealsoparticipated activelyin variousfield practices.Now I am one of sixmembers onasoftware developmentteam,writingacomputeraidedprogramforour school.©Furthermore,beingfullyawareoftileclosecorrelationbetweenthe ComputerScienceandthelanguageofEnglish,I amquite confidentthatthelevelofmyEnglish languageproficiency willmake mystudyinyour universityeasier andsmoother.Iwillbe veryhappy toprovide youwith anyother informationyoumay need,or answerany questionsyoumayhave.@1amlookingforward tohearingfromyousoon.Thank youfor解析
①审题及布局虽然不是求职,yourconsideration.Sincerely,Li Ming这篇作文也应该属于典型的自荐信,所以在格式上应该遵循自荐信的整体写作结构,结合题目所给的具体信息进行写作即可第一段中要阐述你是如何得知该学校招收中国学生入校学习这个信息的第二段中介绍个人信息,并阐明你对进入这个学校学习感兴趣的主要原因,同时应该尽量说明个人有足够的能力和水平来完成该学校的学习要求第三段按照题目要求表示真诚地期待该学校的回复信息,同时要表示如果校方需要你更多的额外个人信息,你将非常愿意及时联系最后对校方能够考虑你的申请表示感谢
②语言本文是类似求职类的信件,所以语言上尽量要保持正规、准确;同时语言表达要真诚、可信
7.Wealth and Health Withthe developmentof society people attach moreimportance towealth andhealth.But whichis more important wealth or healthDifferentpeople havedifferent opinions.Some peoplethink wealthis moreimportant.They evensay money can not bring youeverything but withoutmoney you cando nothing.In order to accumulatemore money they candoanything.However otherpeople regardhealth is moreimportant.Once healthlostit isno usehaving alot ofmoney.Everybody wants to live a happy life.Sothey try theirbestto earn money whichcan ensurethey leada comfortablelifebut ifhappiness andcomfort areachieved atthe cost of their health how can theybehappy Asfar asI amconcerned I love wealthbut Ivalue healthmore becausehealthis thepremise onwhich people do anything.Without healthmoneybecomes useless.I thinkeveryone agreesthat awealthy personwithout goodhealth can not livea happylife.There forewe shouldkeep fit by every possible means.Wealth andHealth Withthe developmentofsocietypeopleattachmoreimportance towealth andhealth.But whichismore important,wealthorhealth Differentpeople havedifferent opinions.Some peoplethink wealthis moreimportant.They evensay,moneycannotbring youeverything,butwithoutmoney,youcandonothing.In ordertoaccumulate moremoneytheycando anything.However otherpeople regardhealthismoreimportant.Once healthlost,it isno usehaving alot ofmoney.Everybody wantsto livea happylife.So theytrytheirbesttoearnmoneywhichcan ensurethey leada comfortablelife,but ifhappiness andcomfort areachievedatthecostof theirhealth,howcanthey behappy Asfar asI amconcerned,Ilovewealth,but Ivalue healthmore,because healthis thepremiseon whichpeopledoanything.Without healthmoney becomesuseless.I think,everyone agreesthat awealthy personwithout goodhealthcannotliveahappy解life.There forewe shouldkeepfitbyeverypossiblemeans.析写作指导该作文题属于提纲式作文,是六级典型考题要求从正反两个方面展开论述,而且要依据中文给出的提纲最后要表明自己的观点可分三步写作第一段提出谁更重要的问题第二段写不同人持不同的观点第三段写自己的看法写作这种文章时,有些句子是可以套用的考生可模仿参考范文上的某些句式
8.A Letterof Applicationfor Volunteerof the Great Wall Reservation Project
①Dear Siror MadamPm LiMing a sophomore majoring in English fromPeking University.@1amvery excited to get the news fromtoday!s China Dailythat you aregoing to recruit some volunteers of the Great WallReservationProject.Im writingto applyfor it.©Well-known asoneof the SevenWonders intheworld the Great Wall has always been a tourist attraction.@1once climbeduptothe Great Wallat Badalingand havedeveloped sucha keeninterest inthehistory of theGreat Wall thatI havemade upmy mindto dowhat I can toprotectthis culturalheritage.©Being akind helpful and passionate boy Ican speakEnglish very fluentlyand knowa littleFrench andJapanese.I likeout-doorsports such as hikingand climbing.I amalso amember ofMountaineers ClubofPeking University.I thinkmy characterfits the job greatly.@1hope youcanconsider myapplication andlook forwardto yourkind reply.Yours sincerelyLiMingA Letterof Applicationfor Volunteerof theGreat WallReservation Project
①DearSiror Madam,Im LiMing,asophomoremajoringinEnglishfromPeking
②University.Iamveryexcitedto getthenewsfrom todayfsChinaDailythatyou aregoingtorecruitsomevolunteersof theGreat WallReservation Project.Im writingtoapplyforit.©Well-known asoneof the SevenWonders in theworld,theGreatWallhas alwaysbeenatouristattraction.@1once climbedupto theGreatWallat Badaling,and havedeveloped sucha keeninterestinthehistory oftheGreatWall thatIhavemade upmy mindto dowhat Ican toprotectthis culturalheritage.©Being akind,helpfulandpassionateboy,IcanspeakEnglishveryfluently,and knowa littleFrench andJapanese.I likeout-doorsports such as hikingand climbing.Iamalso amember ofMountaineers ClubofPeking University.I thinkmy characterfits thejob greatly.@1hope youcanconsider myapplication andlook forwardto your解析
①审题及布局这是一篇书信kind reply.Yours sincerely,LiMing体作文,按照文章要求写一封申请信申请信的写作应注意以下问题语言简练,表达清晰,态度诚恳,要把自己想申请的对象、自身条件等信息准确表达出来,使读者一目了然本题是申请成为保护长城项目的志愿者,整篇文章都应该让读者感觉到作者对长城的热爱而激发的对这一项目的向往之情在布局上,根据题目中给出的提纲来展开即可第一段介绍自己得知招聘信息的途径和心情;第二段说明想当这个项目志愿者的原因第三段简单介绍个人的性格和爱好,志愿者一般都比较开朗、乐观、乐于助人,喜欢户外活动,可以从这些方面来介绍自己,最后要表明自己的愿望并希望得到回复
②语言本文是一篇申请信,语言要热情洋溢,要让读者感觉到自己想参加公益活动的愿望和决心词汇和句式选择要多样性,以增加文采
9.
[1]In recentyears many classical works have been adapted intopopularversions in orderto entertain the people.
[2]Some areadapted intocartoonsothers areadapted intofilms TV programs or electronic games.
[3]There areseveral reasons[l]Inrecentyears,manyclassicalworkshavebeenadapted intopopular versionsin ordertoentertainthepeople.
[2]Some areadapted intocartoons,others areadaptedintofilms,TVprograms,orelectronicgames.
[3]解析作文标题是“论名著的改编“,根据There areseveralreasonsoutline的要求,文章的重点应该放在分析这种“名著改编热”现象背后的原因上这是典型的“简要介绍社会现象一分析现象背后的原因一发表自己对这种现象的看法”类作文为什么有这么多名著被改编要说清背后的理由,不是一件容易的事、准备动笔前,一定先列出几条理由来,然后对这些理由加以整合范文从个方3面分析理由首先,随着时代(技术)进步,一些新媒体应运而生,人们有一种通过这些新媒介了解传统经典的愿望,所以就会有名著的改编;最后,人们改编经典可以满足不同背景的人们的需要AnalySiS介绍名著改编热这种社会现象
[1]具体说明改编的方式,
(十)“电影、电视、网络游戏”为代表,内容具
[2]体,更有说服力引导原因的常用句型
[3]引出不同理由的常用信号问,层次分明
[4]
[5]first,second从新媒介的山现说明改编之必要
[4]从不同读者需要的角度说明名著改编之必要
[5]
10.Rechoice of Professions-A SocialProblem Nowadaysmoreandmorepersons areout ofwork.They irecalled laid-off personnel.They arenowconfronted withhe difficultyof rechoiceof professions.People maydoubt whythereareRechoice ofProfessions—A SocialProblem Nowadaysmoreandmorepersons areout ofwork.They irecalled laid-off personnel.They arenowconfronted withhe difficultyof rechoiceof professions.People maydoubt whythereare解析部分中提到
11.medical debtsmedicaldebts Healthinsurance”abouthalf ofpersonal bankruptciesintheU.S.are causedin partby medicaldebts”
12.psychological解析根据题干关键词
13.B low-income,health insurance.medical care定位至第七段第二句ij Thosewho havecoverage orare abletogetcare atacommunity healthcenter Sometimesmay notbe ableto usethose resourcesbecause they donot havetransportation orthey workmultiple jobsand cantgettime offtogotothedoctor.And aconfusing factormay alsobe thelower由此可知,availability of medical servicesin low-income neighborhoods.一些低收入有健康保险的人却没有医疗保障是因为交通不方便,工作很忙没有时间或者他们周围没有这样的医疗设施,而项在原因中没有提B到,故选B
14.a new way of using the old types of punishmentanewwayofusingtheold解析此空答案见文章倒数第三段的
一、二句仅在周typesofpunishment末服刑的方式是旧式惩罚方法的一种新的形式解析由题眼定位到
15.develop strategic messagesdevelop strategicmessages文章第一个小标题下第九段第二句;提到Sell CultureCopywriters helpdevelopstrategicmessagesto promotea producttoaspecific audience,and they依此可得出答案may evenget toname adrug.,
16.B解析:细节辨认题文中明确说明,孜孜不倦型的学习者的表现为“每
17.B天晚上,你一定会完成一定量的学习任务,你良好的学习成绩就是证明”B与此句内容一致,所以为正确答案
18.B解析在本文的第四大部分中提到
19.fuelfuel NightFlight Salopek,Richardson,Lynch,and Lipinskideparted Khartoumlate lastnight ona private这说明飞机在法国、jet,with refuelingstops in France,Ireland,and Canada爱尔兰和加拿大停留的原因是“加油解析题干中的和定位句中的
20.B beresponsible forhave anobligation t属于同义转述,都表示“对……负责”;结合定位句和题干,可知本题答案为B
21.A解析
22.D W:Mike saidthat he is lookingfora job inthe bookstore.M:Really IfI rememberright,he had a chanceto workthere,but heturned itdown.I thoughthe did not likethejob.Q:What canbe inferredabout Mike
23.The time has come forthe WTO tomake a good scoreon promisesto makethe planet greenerThetimehascomefortheWTOtomake agoodscore onpromisestomaketheplanetgreener解析
24.D Whichofthe following istrue aboutcollege fee解析信息明示题文章第四段最后提到,
25.C Thistemple isfamous forits其中指的就是前面提到的beautiful rockgarden,this templeRyoanji Temple,因此正确C解析
26.B Howmany coinsdid Mikeinsert解析
27.D WWhere canI finda map oftheuniversity campusI wantto findaplace.M Haveyou triedthe information center Ithink theyhave,if not,they alsocanprovide youwith informationon howyou couldget one.Q What does the man implyabout the informationcenter四个选项都是以为主语的句子,故在听力时要注意在问题中指代的名“it”“it”词主语是谁及该主语发生了什么事情女士问在哪里可以找到校园地图,男士是否去信息中心查过由此可见男士认为信息中心是可以找到校园地图的地方,所以正确the informationcenter答案为Do解析预览选项可知,本题考查音乐对学生的影响,指的是文中
28.D Itmusico提到了另一项有关音乐和大脑之间的关系的实验,对实验结果的描述...表明音乐可showed alarge increasein endorphin,a naturalpain reliever以起到一种天然镇痛剂的作用,选项与此相符,为本题答案D
29.restrictions
30.D解析:态度题文章引用了许多客观存在的具体数字及别人说的话,充
31.C分说明作者的态度是客观的故选项C
32.Because Newton intended todeceive himBecauseNewtonintendedto33Directions:For thispart,you areallowed thirtyminutes towrite aletter ofatleast150words accordingtothe outline givenbelowin Chinese.有个国外的朋友来访,告诉他你已经做好安排
1..作了哪些安排2对来访表示欢迎
3.
5.For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite acomposition on the topicTest forNational CivilServants.You shouldwrite atleast150words accordingtothe suggestionsgivenbelowin Chinese:近几年兴起了一股国家公务员考试热
1.Test forNationalCivilServants产生这种现象的原因
2.我的看法
3.TestforNationalCivilServants你是如何得知招生信息的
3.
1.自我推荐并说明选择该校的理由
2.希望得到该校的回复
3.
7.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite acomposition onthetopic WealthandHealth.You shouldwrite atleast150words andyou shouldbase your composition on theoutline given inChinesebelow.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.
3.我的观点是________o.假设你是李明,请你给保护长城志愿者工作指导中心写一封申请信,8解析推理题参见第一段和第三段第
一、二句deceive him,解析态度题文章第三段提到儿童们如何迅速地领会了环保工作者
33.C的理念,如何指导自己的学习过程,这些都给作者留下了深刻的印象第四段中第五句表达了作者相信年轻一代会比他们这一代在保护海洋环境方面做得更好,最后一句表达了作者的期望年轻人要用他们的理想和能力开创更美好的未来这显示了作者乐观积极的语气,因此项正确C解析一致问题主语为谓语动词应
34.seemTseemsseem-seems England,用第三人称单数解析前面的代词为所以后面要用复数
35.place^placesplace^places those,解析连词误用,表示“如果不,除非”;表
36.unless—ifimless-if unlessif示“如果”,两者都引导条件状语从句,但意义相反或者在的后面加上或者在的后面加上
37.will-wont will notwill^wont will解析逻辑关系错误该行的指代上文提到的not HeA personwho believesthat因此一个相信自己无能的人工作时不会带有成功所必需的信heis incapable,心,故需把肯定的改为否定的一will wont
38.see foreseeo解析本题考查词性选择根据上文,此
39.culture—culturalculture—cultural处应用形容词表示“有关文化的”cultural申请成位保护长城项目的志愿者信中必须包括以下内容你从某报纸中得知这个项目招募志愿者的消息,感受到十分的高兴L想当这个项目志愿者的原因
2.简单介绍个人的性格和爱好,并表示十分希望自己能成为一名志愿者
3.A Letterof Applicationfor VolunteeroftheGreatWallReservationProject
9.Directions:For thispart,you areallowed30minutes towrite ashort essayentitledOn theAdaptation ofthe Classics.You shouldwrite atleast150wordsfollowing theoutlinegivenbelow.近来,许多经典名著被改写成各种版本以供大众娱乐
1.这种现象产生的原因
2.我的看法
3.On theAdaptation ofthe Classics
10.For thispart,youareallowed thirtyminutes towriteacomposition onthetopic HRechoiceofProfessions——A SocialProblem.Youshouldwrite atleast150words andyou shouldbaseyourcompositionontheoutlinegiven inChinesebelow.下岗人员面临一个严肃的问题再就业
1.laid-offpersonnel下岗人员要改变就业观念,树立坚强信心,重新就业
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2.Reading ComprehensionSkimming andScanning
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13.Which oneis notthe reasonwhy low-income peoplewho havehealthinsurance cantget medicalcareA.It isvery inconvenientfor themto seethedoctor.B.Heal thinsurance doesnotbringthem anybenefit.C.They haveseveral jobsand donthave timeto seethedoctor.D.Medical serviceis almostunavailable intheir neighborhood.Prison termsto beserved onweekends onlyare.To promotea producttoaspecific audience,a copywritershould tryhis bestto.Some ofthe importantcustomers werebored bylate deliveryofthewatches.A.YB.N C.NGWhich ofthefollowingis thetypical behavior,ofthegrindA.They haveall colorof socksinthesock drawer.B.They neverfail todoacertain amountof studyevery evening.C.They writedown everythingthe teachersays inthe class.D.They dont even takea breakontheweekends.People arewilling toinvest theirmoney inrisky businessesbecause theprofit isquitehigh.A.YB.N C.NGThe privatejet thatcarried Salopekhome stoppedinFrance,Ireland,and Canadafor.
14.Part IIReading ComprehensionSkimming andScanningDirections:In thispart,youwillhave15minutes togo overthe passagequicklyand answerthe questionson AnswerSheet
1.For questions1-7,choose thebestanswer fromthe fourchoices markedA,B,C andD.For questions8-10,complete thesentences with theinformationgiveninthe passage.Dontt Destroythe EssentialCatalyst ofRisk传染Since thespring,and mostacutely thisautumn,a globalcontagion offearand panichas chokedoff thearteries of finance,compounding abroaderdeterioration inthe globaleconomy.Financial institutionshave anobligation tothe broaderfinancial system.Wedepend ona healthy,well-functioning systembut wefailed toraise enoughquestionsabout whethersomeofthe trendsand practicesthat hadbecomecommonplace reallyserved thepublic*s long-term interests.Seven importantlessonsAs policymakersand regulatorsbegin toconsider theregulatory actionsto betakento addressthe fallings,I believeitisuseful toreflect onsomeofthe lessonsfromtiffs crisis.The firstisthat risk management shouldnotbe entirelypredicated onhistoricaldata.In thepast severalmonths,we haveheard thephrase multiplestandarddeviation eventsnmore thana fewtimes.If eventsthat werecalculated tooccuronce in20years infact occurredmuch moreregularly,it doesnot takeamathematician tofigure outthatriskmanagement assumptionsdidnotreflect thedistributionoftheactual outcomes.Our industrymust domore toenhance andimprovescenario analysisand stresstesting.Second,too manyfinancial institutionsand investorssimply outsourcedtheirrisk management.Rather thanundertake theirown analysis,they reliedon theratingagencies todo theessential workof riskanalysis forthem.This wastrue at初期the inceptionand overthe periodoftheinvestment,during whichtimethey didnot considerother indicatorsof financialdeterioration.This over-dependence oncredit ratingscoincided withthe dilutionofthedesiredtriple A-rating.In January2008,there were12triple A-rated companiesintheworld.At thesametime,there were64,000structured financeinstruments,suchas collateralizeddebt obligations,rated tripleA.It iseasy andappropriate toblamethe ratingagencies forlapses intheir creditjudgments.But theblame for,the resultis nottheirs aloneEvery financialinstitution thatparticipated intheprocess hasto acceptits shareoftheresponsibility.Third,size matters.For example,whether youowned$5billion or$50billion ofsupposedlylow-risk supersenior debtinaCDO,the likelihoodof losseswas,proportionally,thesame.But theconsequences ofa miscalculationwereobviously muchbigger ifyou hada$50billion exposure.Fourth,many risk models incorrectlyassumed thatpositions couldbe fullyhedged.After thecollapse ofLong-Term CapitalManagement midthe crisisinemerging marketsin1998,new productssuchasvarious basketindices andcreditdefault swapswere createdtohelpoffset anumber ofrisks.However,wedid not,as anindustry,consider carefullyenough thepossibility thatliquiditywould dryup,making itdifficult toapply effectivehedges.Fifth,riskmodelsfailed tocapture the risk inherentin off-balance sheetactivities,suchasstructured investmentvehicles.It seemsclear nowthat managersofcompanies withlarge off-balance sheetexposure didnot appreciatethe fullmagnitudeoftheeconomic risksthey wereexposed to;equally worrying,theircounterparties wereunaware ofthe fullextent ofthese vehiclesand,therefore,could notaccurately assesstherisk of doingbusiness.Sixth,complexity goA.Commercial banks.B.Financial institutions.C.The ministryoffinance.D.The WallStreet.
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3.Listening Comprehension10•听力原文:
15.W:Mr.Deluca,youve beena racing-driver formore thantenyears.Youve hada verydangerous life,havent youI mean,youve almostbeenkill eda coupleof timesduring theseyears,havent youM:Yes,I supposethats right.W:When wasyour worstaccidentM:rd saylast years.It wasduring theBritish GrandPrix lastSeptember.In themiddleoftherace Ismashed intoa wall.The carwas completelyruined andmyleft legwas broken.Luckily,nobody waskilled.W:Is thatthe onlytime youvebeen..er...close to deathM:No.Once,during theMexican GrandPrix,two carsin front ofmehadabadaccident.One ofthem raninto theother.I swervedto avoidthem andhit afence.My carwas badlydamaged butluckily I wasn!tevenhurt.W:You mustenjoy danger.I mean,you wouldntbearacing-driver ifyou didnt,would youM:I dontknow aboutthat.I hada veryfrightening experiencequite recently.Iwas frightenedtodeath!I thoughtIwasgoingtobe killedat anymoment.W:Really Whenwas thatDuring yourlast raceM:No.It wason mywaytothis studio.I hadto drivethrough Londonstreetsduring thelunch hour.There wereso manycars allaround meand theywere socloseto eachother.23A.Hes alwaysgot involvedin trafficaccidents.B.Hes nearlysmashed intoa wallseveral times.C.Hes sometimesrun theriskofbeing killed.D.Hes runinto anothercar infrontofhim.
22.16A.He wasntoffered thejob inthe bookstore.B.He reallywantsto work inthe bookstore.C.He didntknow wherethe bookstorewas.D.He declinedthe bookstorejob once.
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44.听力原文30W:Youre alwaysworking aroundthe houseon Saturday,paintingand doingrepairs.You mustenjoy it.M:Not really.Ifd ratherrelax orgo fishing,but Saturdayis theonly dayIhavetoget anythingdone.By thetime Iget homefrom workduring theweek,Im tootired.Q:Whatdoesthemanusually doon Saturday14A.He relaxes.B.He goesfishing.C.He goestowork.D.He worksat home.
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4.Reading ComprehensionReading inDepth3The authorsattitude towardsTumitins anti-plagiarism softwaremay beA.doubtful B.indifferent C.objective D.favorableWhy doesthe authorsay Newtonhasaunique senseof humorThewriters attitudetowards theprospect ofthe oceanis.A.desperateB.unconcerned C.optimistic D.pragmatic
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