长喜英语6级考前冲刺试题一(附答案)12924.pdf

《长喜英语6级考前冲刺试题一(附答案)12924.pdf》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《长喜英语6级考前冲刺试题一(附答案)12924.pdf（25页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、 学英语 找长喜 1 级考前冲刺试题一 Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How to Ensure Food Safety?following the outline given below.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.1.近年来，食品安全事件层出不穷 2.“问题食品”出现的原因 3.你认为如何才能保障“食品安

2、全”How to Ensure Food Safety?_ _ _ 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 学英语 找长喜 2 questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked

3、 A),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Trapped:the former couples who cant afford to move on Middle-income couples,recently identified by the Conservatives as the“struggling middle”,are increasingly unable to afford to separate when their

4、relationships end,according to a new study.Almost half the counsellors surveyed at Relate,the charity that specialises in relationship counselling,say an increasing proportion of the 150,000 clients they see each year are being forced to remain living together despite having decided to split up.Coup

5、les with children are more likely to find themselves trapped than those without,but both groups are increasingly finding it impossible to bear the cost of setting up different homes.“When we talk about Relates clients,we are not talking about people on low incomes.Were talking about people in employ

6、ment,on average to above-average incomes,”said Ruth Sutherland,the charitys chief executive.Sutherland said the charity,which began life as the Marriage Guidance Council 75 years ago,had never seen this demographic of clients struggling with their finances to such an extent that moving into two home

7、s and getting on with their lives was an impossibility.“These are people who could previously afford to move away from each other when their relationship broke down,”she added.“But now,they are stretched just to pay their mortgage(抵押贷款)on top of the rising cost of living.When their relationship brea

8、ks down,they find they cant afford two mortgages,on top of the cost of running two homes.”Sutherland said that for parents,the cost of childcare was another devastating(毁灭性的)factor.Parents in the UK spend an average of 27%of their salary on childcare,compared with a European average of 13%.Twenty-fi

9、ve hours of nursery care a week for a child aged two or under costs on average 5,000 in England,rising to between 6,000 and 15,000 in London.“To pay for the increased childcare demands that come with being a single parent has become a pipe dream for many people,even those in well-paid jobs,”said Sut

10、herland.Richer couples could find themselves in the same predicament(困境)as the difficult economic climate continued,Sutherland predicted.“I would not be surprised at all to see the problem creeping up the salary band,”she said.“This era of austerity(节俭)were in is not like other hard times we have li

11、ved through.学英语 找长喜 3“In the past,weve had a dip and then recovery,but now were in unknown territory about the length of time people are going to have to cope with debt,job insecurity,pressure from work and the mounting cost of childcare.“The only thing we know is that people are going to have to co

12、pe with these problems for longer than they would ever have done so before.”At least 40%of Relate counsellors said they were seeing more couples split up than two years ago,with money worries cited as a major cause.“Its vital for the future of our children,and thus the future health of our nation,th

13、at estranged(疏远的)parents manage their separation well,”said Sutherland.“Children learn about relationships at home.If they see their parents undermining each other,arguing and being vindictive,then thats the foundation on which they will build their own relationships.Its not only the adults who,if s

14、tuck in a toxic situation,are going to be damaged.”Which is why,said Sutherland,she was so concerned by another finding in Relates survey:that separated couples are increasingly unable to afford to complete their counselling courses.At least 80%of counsellors said increasing numbers of clients were

15、unable to afford to“properly start or conclude”their counselling programmes,despite being offered short,intensive courses of four to six sessions,charged from 6 to 45 an hour,depending on their income.Over 70%of Relate counsellors said money problems including debt,a lack of disposable income,unempl

16、oyment and rising living costs had worsened for their clients in the last two years.Almost 90%of counsellors said money worries made their clients depressed,with 80%saying couples argued more as a result and 65%saying it affected their clients physical health.“Lets all be clear about the real cost o

17、f austerity:the impact of being in a relationship that isnt working is toxic.It is harmful to your children and it permeates every other aspect of your life,”said Sutherland.“If the government wanted to protect the mental health of the country,both now and in the future,they would target these cuts

18、differently.”The rate of family breakdown in the UK was revealed in October statistics from the Department of Work and Pensions showing that 79%of children under one live with both birth parents.This drops to 55%by the time the children reach 15.Nearly a quarter of people have continued to live with

19、 a partner,or know someone who has,because they couldnt afford to live apart,according to a 2010 report from Shelter.“We also know that relationship breakup is a major cause of homelessness,”said Campbell Robb,chief executive of Shelter.The 2012 total cost of family breakdown to the UK was 44bn,up f

20、rom 42bn in 2011,according to a recent study by the Relationships Foundation.The study looked at the cost of family 学英语 找长喜 4 breakdown in five key areas of public policy:tax and benefits,housing,health and social care,civil and criminal justice,and education and young people not in education,employ

21、ment or training(Neets).It concluded that the annual cost for each taxpayer was now 1,470.“The governments austerity policies are making things worse,and it doesnt make sense economically,”said Sutherland.“What we want is for them to do a relationship and family impact assessment for every policy th

22、ey consider introducing.”Robb said the“shortage of affordable housing in this country is being felt further and further up the income scale”.“Were hearing from couples moving in together too fast to help with housing costs but then unable to move out if things go wrong because they cant afford to li

23、ve on their own.This has a huge impact on peoples home lives,”he added.Robb said the housing crisis is“the result of more and more people chasing fewer and fewer homes,which has pushed up house prices and rents far faster than wages have risen.“Our research also shows that more and more people are p

24、utting off having children because they cant find an affordable home,”he said.“Something is badly wrong when people who are working hard still face a constant struggle to get a decent place to live.”Caroline Davey,director of policy at Gingerbread,the charity for single-parent families,said families

25、 in the low-to middle-income bracket were“increasingly struggling financially”.“When a couple separates this financial squeeze can make it impossible for them to forge new lives separately,”she said.“With wages stagnating,higher risk of redundancy,spiralling living costs,and many families without an

26、y savings to speak of,it can be simply unachievable for a separating couple to afford to run two homes rather than one.The only alternative for some families is to continue living in the same home but as separate households.”Davey warned:“This situation could become more commonplace in future as the

27、 financial downturn bites even harder on families across the income scale.”She added:“Action is needed across a number of areas,for example strengthening the role of local authorities in supporting access to private rented accommodation,reversing the harshest housing benefit cuts,and sustained job c

28、reation.”A spokeswoman for the Treasury said:“The government has taken action to help people with the cost of living,including freezing council tax and fuel duty and cutting income tax for 25 million people by raising the personal allowance.Action taken to reduce the deficit has helped to keep inter

29、est rates near record lows.And we have extended the offer of 15 hours free education and care a week for disadvantaged two-year-olds,to cover an extra 130,000 children.”学英语 找长喜 5 1.When their relationships come to an end,more couples are unable to _.A)begin a relationship in the same city B)stay cal

30、m and control their emotions C)afford their childrens education fee alone D)take on the burden of running two homes 2.What do we know about Relates clients from Ruth Sutherlands remarks?A)They are from middle income class.B)Most of them end up with divorce.C)They all need help in finding a job.D)The

31、y are single with low incomes.3.Why dont people move away from each other when their relationship breaks down?A)They are reluctant to leave for a strange environment.B)They have to take care of their aging parents together.C)They dont have enough money to set up two homes.D)They fear that their sepa

32、rating may hurt their children.4.According to the passage,paying the increasing cost of childcare now _.A)is becoming the leading cause of divorce B)takes up half of parents salaries on average C)has become unlikely for many single parents D)is not a big deal for parent with a high salary 5.Peoples

33、managing their separation well is very important for _.A)the familys economic development B)their childrens future relationship C)the fame of counselling organizations D)the stability of the whole society 6.According to Sutherland,being in a relationship that isnt working _.A)results in millions of

34、mental illnesses B)affect peoples physical health only 学英语 找长喜 6 C)is more harmful to children than adults D)influences every aspect of peoples life 7.What is a major cause of homelessness according to a 2010 report from Shelter?A)Minimal public assistance.B)The end of a relationship.C)National incr

35、ease in poverty.D)Lack of stable employment.8.Sutherland suggests that the government should assess the impact on _ before introducing a policy.9.Robbs research revealed that an increasing number of people decide not to _ until they can afford a home.10.Davey warned that in the future,couples separa

36、ting but still living in the same house may be _.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A Directions: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 conversatio

37、n 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)How to help

38、 their parents.C)How to spend a summer vacation.B)How to take computer courses.D)How to celebrate the last day of school.12.A)At his apartment.C)In the womans home.B)In a hotel nearby.D)In his friends dormitory.学英语 找长喜 7 13.A)She has finished her thesis.B)A special day is coming over soon.C)The man

39、was elected the chair of the department.D)There is something special about their school.14.A)There were a lot of good books.C)The books were too expensive to buy.B)He bought a lot of books over there.D)There were many people at the book sale.15.A)The mans glasses have been fixed already.B)The man ma

40、y pick up the glasses on Friday.C)The man may pick up the glasses on Wednesday.D)The mans glasses have been fixed within a week.16.A)Lisa might be able to help.C)Sandy is busy with her engagement.B)Lisa is always on the Internet.D)Sandy is working on her lab reports.17.A)He exaggerated his part.C)He

41、 played his part quite well.B)He was not dramatic enough.D)He performed better than the secretary.18.A)An open door.C)A private room.B)An open discussion.D)A closed door.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)Albania.C)Romania.B)Hungary.D)Czechoslovakia.20.A)Tomorr

42、ow.C)Immediately.B)Next month.D)Towards the end of the month.21.A)He may make a lot of friends there.B)He wants to visit his relatives there.C)He may do some market research there.D)He may enjoy the beautiful scenery there.学英语 找长喜 8 22.A)Sell medical facilities.C)Establish personal contracts.B)Furth

43、er personal contacts.D)Investigate personal contracts.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)Social activities.C)Language activities.B)Cultural activities.D)Sports activities.24.A)Tuesday.C)Thursday.B)Wednesday.D)Friday.25.A)5.B)30.C)50.D)55.Section B Directions:In

44、 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 Ans

45、wer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)They have to take a lot of courses.B)They dont need to go to labs.C)They take a very light class load.D)They have much free time for independent study.27.A)To establish

46、a good image and a high reputation.B)To smoothly present their results and research.C)To make themselves confident and brave.D)To develop a creative mind.28.A)To make friends with their peers.C)To get the latest information.学英语 找长喜 9 B)To get on well with their colleagues.D)To do research into other

47、 areas.Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A)The degree they disrupt the computer.C)The space they occupy in the Internet.B)The way they reproduce and spread.D)The target they mainly attack.30.A)It first appeared in 1988.C)It first broke out in Britain.B)It

48、 traveled via e-mail messages.D)It was meant to steal documents.31.A)They dont damage computer systems.B)They need to attach themselves to other files.C)They could spread on their own through computer networks.D)They replicate themselves when data is shared with another computer system.Passage Three

49、 Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A)The components and functions of films.B)The standards used to value a film.C)The whole process of movie-making.D)The future development of the movie industry.33.A)Musical score.C)Special effects.B)Clothing design.D)The credits.34.

50、A)It can make all the audiences crazy.C)It can spoil the image of an actor.B)It can affect the fashion of the world.D)It can make an ordinary person leap to fame.35.A)It was made during World War II.C)It reflects things in World War II.B)It was made for politicians.D)It was made for peace lovers.Sec