2012年12月六级考前最新命制试卷一.doc

六级考前最新命制试卷一Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Graduates Craze for Joining the Army. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.1. 近几年一股大学毕业生“参军热”在大学校园兴起2. 出现这一现象的原因3. 作为大学生，我如何看待大学生当兵现象College Graduates Craze for Joining the Army_Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.7 Health Problems for the Modern AgeModern life, with its emphasis on information, automation, computerization, and globalization, has made work easier and given us more leisure options, but we now have a whole host of new health problems. Only time will tell if these modern health problems disappear like 8-track tapes and rotary phones. Until then, here are some of the new maladies (疾病) we have in store for us.Computer Vision Syndrome If you spend all day staring at a computer screen, you may be at risk for computer vision syndrome (CVS), also called occupational asthenopia. CVS includes all eye or vision-related problems suffered by people who spend a lot of time on computers. According to the American Optometric Association, symptoms of CVS include headaches; dry, red, or burning eyes; blurred or double vision; trouble focusing; difficulty distinguishing colors; sensitivity to light; and even pain in the neck or back. As many as 75 percent of computer users have symptoms of CVS due to glare, poor lighting, and improper workstation setup. To overcome CVS, keep your monitor about two feet away from you and six inches below eye level, and be sure its directly in front of you to minimize eye movement. Adjust lighting to remove any glare or reflections. You can also adjust the brightness on your monitor to ease eyestrain. Even simple steps can help, like looking away from your monitor every 20 or 30 minutes and focusing on something farther away. And you can always use eyedrops to perk up your peepers!Earbud-related Hearing Loss Earbuds are the headphones used with many digital music players. They fit inside the ear but dont cancel out background noise, requiring users to turn up the volume, often to 110 to 120 decibelsloud enough to cause hearing loss after only an hour and 15 minutes. And today, people spend much more time listening to their portable players, exposing themselves to damaging noise for longer periods of time. As a result, young people are developing the type of hearing loss normally seen in much older adults. Experts recommend turning down the volume and limiting the amount of time spent listening to music players to about an hour a day. Headphones that fit outside the ear canal also help, as can noise-canceling headphones that reduce background noise so listeners dont have to crank up the volume. E-thrombosis This condition is related to deep vein thrombosis (血栓形成), where blood clots (血栓) form in deep veins, such as those in the legs. These clots can be fatal if they migrate to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. Clots can form when blood supply slows or stops, such as in a period of prolonged immobility. Similarly, e-thrombosis is the development of clots in the deep veins of someone who spends long amounts of time in front of a computer without moving. Although only a handful of e-thrombosis cases have been reported, millions of people who spend most of their time in front of a computer are at risk. Avoiding e-thrombosis is simple: stand up and move around every hour, tap your toes while you work, put equipment and supplies in different parts of your work area so you have to move to get them, dont cross your legs while sitting at your desk, dont spend your lunch break at your desk (go for a quick walk instead), and dont get too comfortableif your workspace is ultra-cozy, you wont want to get up.Generalized Anxiety DisorderWe all have worries, uncertainties, and fears, but generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is excessive or unrealistic unease or concern about lifes problems. Although the disorder often manifests without any specific cause, large issues of modern life (such as terrorism, the economy, and crime) can bring it about, as can individual circumstances like dealing with an illness. GAD affects about 6.8 million people in the United States, and symptoms include restlessness, fatigue, irritability, impatience, difficulty concentrating, headaches, upset stomach, and shortness of breath. Anxiety disorders like GAD are treated with antianxiety drugs, antidepressants, psychotherapy, or a combination of these.Orthorexia Nervosa It seems like every day theres a new report about something you shouldnt eat. The constant bombardment of information about food and health can confuse anyone, but for people who have the eating disorder orthorexia nervosa, it can be downright dangerous. People with this condition are obsessed with eating healthful food and have constructed strict diets that they follow religiously. Although many people who have orthorexia nervosa become underweight, thinness is not their goalnutritional purity is. Among the signs of orthorexia nervosa are: spending more than three hours a day thinking about healthful food; planning meals days in advance; feeling virtuous from following a strict healthful diet, but not enjoying eating; feeling socially isolated (such strict diets make it hard to eat anywhere but at home); and feeling highly critical of those who do not follow a similar diet. Although the psychiatric community does not officially recognize orthorexia nervosa as a disorder, those with the condition benefit from psychological treatment and sessions with eating-disorder specialists.Sick Building Syndrome Rising energy costs arent just harmful to your wallet; if you work in an office building, they could be making you physically ill. Businesses have found that by packing buildings with insulation, then adding caulking and weather stripping, they can seal buildings tight, keep indoor temperatures constant, and cut energy costs in the process. Such measures require the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to work harder to recycle air. After all, when the building is sealed, you cant open a window to let fresh air circulate. The result is sick building syndrome, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies as a situation where building occupants experience discomforting health effects even though no specific cause can be found. Symptoms include headache; eye, nose, or throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness; nausea; fatigue; and sensitivity to odors. The EPA estimates that 30 percent of all U.S. office buildings could be sick, so they recommend routine maintenance of HVAC systems, including cleaning or replacing filters; replacing water-stained ceiling tiles and carpeting; restricting smoking in and around buildings; and ventilating areas where paints, adhesives, or solvents are used.Social Anxiety DisorderDespite all the ways to interact with others in our ethnologically savvy world, those with social anxiety disorder feel boxed in by the shrinking globe. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people with social anxiety disorder have an intense, persistent, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and of doing things that will embarrass them, and that fear can be so intense that it interferes with work, school, and other ordinary activities and can make it hard to make and keep friends. But the condition has physical manifestations, too, including trembling, upset stomach, heart palpitations, confusion, and diarrhea. The cause hasnt been nailed down, but social anxiety disorder is probably due to a combination of environmental and hereditary (遗传的) factors. About 15+million people in the United States are affected by social anxiety disorder, which usually begins during childhood. Like other anxiety disorders, treatment often involves medication and psychotherapy.1. What does the author suggest you do to overcome CVS?A) Keep the monitor some inches above eye level.B) Avoid glare or reflections on the computer screen.C) Adjust lighting to make the room as bright as possible.D) Use a laptop computer instead of a desktop computer.2. What can cause hearing loss according to the passage?A) Playing the music through a loudspeaker.B) Using headphones that fit outside the ear canal.C) Listening to high-volume music players for long.D) Exposing to noisy music for a short period of time.3. People are at risk of developing e-thrombosis if they _.A) spend most of their time in front of a computerB) stay indoors for long periods of timeC) eat working lunch in the office every work dayD) have to move around all the day4. To avoid E-thrombosis, people who work with computer should _.A) cross their legs while they work C) make their workplace more comfortableB) get up and walk around at intervals D) have working equipment at hand5. What do we learn about generalized anxiety disorder from the passage?A) It can be caused by individual circumstances.B) It is mainly related to crime and terrorist attacks.C) It is extremely difficult for people to overcome.D) It affects only a small number of people in the US.6. Many people who have the eating disorder orthorexia nervosa _.A) follow a strict healthful diet C) tend to gain weight quicklyB) are dangerous to the society D) are usually socially active7. What do the EPA recommend people do to prevent sick building syndrome?A) ban smoking in and around buildings C) maintain the HVAC systems routinelyB) open windows to let fresh air circulate D) move out of the “sick” office buildings8. According to the NIH, it can be difficult for people with social anxiety disorder to _.9. Social anxiety disorder is probably the result of the combination effects of gene and _.10. This passage discusses some of the _ we have in the modern life.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 centre.11. A) Went to New York.C) Visited her sister.B) Stayed at home. D) Talked with her sister.12. A) The womans son will enjoy the zoo.B) He would prefer to go to the zoo alone.C) Hed like to accept the womans invitation.D) Hes looking forward to the weekend trip with her.13. A) His roommate is messy. C) He didnt clean the apartment.B) He needs to clean the lab.D) He helped to clean his apartment.14. A) Make more copies of the letter. C) Ask for an extension for the paper.B) Find out when the new job begins.D) Get a more recent reference letter.15. A) To tell him they are busy. C) To invite him to go to a movie.B) To cancel an appointment.D) To ask him a question about homework.16. A) The dog is quite friendly. C) He has already returned the dog.B) The dog is quite troublesome.D) He is glad Debbie gave him the dog.17. A) German.B) Spanish.C) Japanese.D) Chinese.18. A) He doesnt like beaches. C) He would rather stay at home.B) He has to study on Saturday.D) He is going to have the final exam.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) It is too expensive. C) He has already had one. B) It is scratched all over.D) He doesnt like its color.20. A) Its sleeves are stained. C) It is too flashy in style. B) It is of the wrong size.D) It is of poor quality.21. A) 12 records. C) Only a vase.B) A ring and 6 records. D) Only a ring.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) To call her father in case of an emergency. C) To keep close contact with her friends. B) To call her family when shes homesick.D) To check her email in time.23. A) Unlimited weekday minutes. C) 1,000 free weekday minutes nationwide. B) Unlimited anytime minutes on campus.D) 1,000 free weekend minutes.24. A) 3 months. C) 9 months.B) 6 months. D) 12 months.25. A) Send a copy of identification card. C) Sign another agreement.B) Transfer the unused minutes.D) Pay cancellation fees.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 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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) He thinks it should be banned. C) He thinks it makes him healthier.B) He thinks it is more comfortable.D) He thinks it influences work productivity.27. A) It helps people focus on work. C) It could make blood flow faster.B) It makes people in high spirits.D) It can bring people plenty of excitement.28. A) Standing at a desk. C) Doing proper exercises.B) Posing proper position.D) Stretching ones body often.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) 186,282 miles per second. C) 8.3 million miles per second.B) 1 billion miles per second.D) 10,000 miles per microsecond.30. A) Yellow. C) Yellow-gold.B) White.D) Totally transparent.31. A) Its losing energy. C) It has explosions.B) Its moving further away from the earth.D) Its rotating at a speed of 1 million miles per second.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) It guarantees federal investment in schools.B) It stops gender discrimination in public schools.C) It is a universal law that applies to every university.D) It helps to save federal money on educational programs.33. A) It is well obeyed by high schools. C) It makes girls join in sports programs.B) It is very effective in high schools.D) It has effects on programs that were not mentioned.34. A) The results vary among different states and ages.B) Participation in sports is relevant to positive effects.C) Participation in sports prevents obesity among adults.D) Participation in sports increases female college attendance.35. A) Because far more boys than girls join sports teams.B) Because they reveal that Title Nine is effective as thought.C) Because they give girls a chance to leave the playing field.D) Because they show the trend of girls participation in sports.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.Americans are a highly mobile people. What factors cause them to move? The (36) _ for economic betterment is generally the most important force (37) _ migration.Thus the (38) _ and direction of migration