2022年河北省石家庄市大学英语6级大学英语六级知识点汇总（含答案）

2022年河北省石家庄市大学英语6级大学英语六级知识点汇总（含答案）学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________

一、2.ReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(20题)1.Theexampleofkeepingadailygratitudejournalshowsthat______isveryimportant.

2.

AftertheresignationofIndonesianPresidentin1998,IndonesianChineseresidentssenttheirchildrentoschooloffering____________inthebeliefthat"ChinesechildrenshouldlearnChinese".

3.

Smokersandpeoplewhoneversmokewillnotbeoverweight.

A.YB.NC.NG

4.

AccordingtothepollbytheNationalSleepFoundation，comparedtothatofwomen，thenumberofmenwithsnoringproblemis_____.

A.largerB.smallerC.nearlythesameD.quitedifferent

5.Rivers

Byoriginalusage,ariverisflowingwaterinachannelwithdefinedbanks.Modernusageincludesriversthataremultichanneled,intermittent,orephemeralinflowandchannelsthatarepracticallybankless.Theconceptofchanneledsurfaceflow,however,remainscentraltothedefinition.

Riversarenourishedbyprecipitation,bydirectoverlandrunoff,throughspringsandseepages,orfrommeltwaterattheedgesofsnowfieldsandglaciers.Thecontributionofdirectprecipitationonthewatersurfaceisusuallyminute,exceptwheremuchofacatchmentareaisoccupiedbylakes.Riverwaterlossesresultfromseepageintoshallowordeepaquifers(沙石含水层)andparticularlyfromevaporation.Thedifferencebetweenthewaterinputandlosssustainssurfacedischargeorstreamflow.TheamountofwaterinriversystematanytimeisbutatinyfractionoftheEarth'stotalwater;97percentofallwateriscontainedintheoceansandaboutthree-quartersoffreshwaterisstoredaslandice;nearlyalltheremainderoccursasgroundwater.Lakesholdlessthan0.5percentofallfreshwater,soilmoistureaccountsforabout0.05percent,andwaterinriverchannelsforroughlyhalfasmuch,0.025percent,whichrepresentsonlyaboutonefour-thousandthoftheEarth'stotalfreshwater.

Waterisconstantlycycledthroughthesystemsoflandice,soil,lakes,groundwater(inpart),andriverchannels,however.Thedischargeofriverstotheoceansdeliverstothesesystemstheequivalentofthewatervapourthatisblownoverlandandthenconsequentlyprecipitatedasrainorsnow,e.,some7percentofmeanannualprecipitationontheglobeand30percentofprecipitationonlandareas.

Thehistoricalrecordincludesmarkedshiftsintheappreciationofrivers,numerousconflictsinusedemand,andanintensificationofusethathasrapidlyacceleratedduringthe20thcentury.Externalfreighttradebecameconcentratedinestuarineports(河口港)ratherthanininlandportswhenocean-goingvesselsincreasedinsize.

Demandonopen-channelwaterincreasesaspopulationandpercapitawateruseincreaseandasundergroundwatersuppliesfallshort.Irrigationuseconstitutesacomparativelylargepercentageofthetotalsupply.

Present-daydemandsonriversaspowersourcesrangefromthefloatingoftimber,throughtheuseofwaterforcooling,tohydroelectricgeneration.Logginginforestsreliesprimarilyonflotationduringtheseasonofmelt-waterhighflow.Largepowerplantsandotherindustrialfacilitiesareoftenlocatedalongrivers,whichsupplytheenormousquantitiesofwaterneededforcoolingpurposes.Manufacturersofpetrochemicals,steel,andwoolenclothalsomakelargedemands.Hydroelectricpowergenerationwasintroducedmorethan100yearsago,butthemajorityoftheexistinginstallationshavebeenbuiltsince1950.

Theever-increasingexploitationofrivershasgivenrisetoavarietyofproblems.Extensivecommercialnavigationofrivershasresultedinmuchartificialimprovementofnaturalchannels,includingincreasingthedepthofthechannelstopermitpassageoflargervessels.Insomecases,thisloweringoftheriverbottomhascausedthewatertableofthesurroundingareatodrop,whichhasadverselyaffectedagriculture.Also,canalization,withitsextensivesystemoflocksandnavigationdams,oftenseriouslydisruptsriverineecosystems.

Anevenmorefar-reachingproblemisthatofwaterpollution.Pesticidesandherbicidesarenowemployedinlargequantitiesthroughoutmuchoftheworld.Thewidespreaduseofsuchbiocidesandtheuniversalnatureofwatermakesitinevitablethatthetoxicchemicalswouldappearasstreampollutants.Biocidescancontaminatewater,especiallyofslowflowingrivers,andareresponsibleforanumberoffishkillseachyear.

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A.YB.NC.NG

6.

Accordingtothepassage,manypeopleareafraidoftryingtochangebecause______.

A.Theyaresatisfiedwiththepresentsituation

B.Theycareaboutthepresentsecurity

C.Theyarehappyincurrentstate

D.Theyareafraidtoconfronttears

7.

Travelingusedtobesoexpensivethatmanymiddle-classpeoplecouldnotaffordit.

A.YB.NC.NG

8.

Now,thereareabout200,000medicalrepresentativesallovertheworld.

A.YB.NC.NG

9.

Theactualworkoffostercare,suchasfostertraining,findingpermanenthome,isdoneby________withlocalorganizations.

10.

Deniedaspotontheswimmingteamisaseriousfailuretoakidbutitcanalsoberegardedas______.

11.Scientistsandenvironmentaliststhinkthatglobalwarmingcanbe______.

A.continuedB.improvedC.controlledD.reduced

12.Consideringchanceopportunities,unluckypeopledon'thavebecausethey______.

A.havemissedalotofchances

B.arebornwithmisfortune

C.havelittleabilitiestodealwithproblems

D.havenochanceactually

13.AccordingtoJohnMaynardKeynes,whencangovernmentsusedevaluationofcurrencytotakeinpeople?

A.Whenvalueisinherentinmoney.

B.Whenmetalcurrencybecomesatoken.

C.Whencashcan'tbeusedanonymously.

D.WhenMoore'slawbeginstowork.

14.Manypeopleexpectedthemedicinestheytooktobesafewhenthemedicinescostalot.

15.Thepurposeoftheauthor'sinvestigationistostudy______.

A.whypeopletryhardtoseizeluck

B.whypeopleworshipgodssinceancienttime

C.whysomepeoplearealwaysluckyandothersaren't

D.whypeoplearefeelingluckywhileworshipinggods

16.

BeforeRachelSasserreluctantlydatedwithhim,sheknewherboyfriend______.

A.isverycharmingandromantic

B.pleasesgirlsbytellingromanticstories

C.datedwithatmost5girls

D.hastherichexperiencewithgirls

17.

Peopleshouldtakebusiness______intoconsiderationwhentheyspendmoneyonnewtechnology.

18.

ThethreearrestedinSudanwereregardedas______bylocalauthorities.

19.

Consumermistrusthasledto______aboutdrugsafetyandrisks.

20.Eachfederalurbansearch-and-rescuetaskforceismadeupofatleast60members.

二、3.ListeningComprehension(20题)21.(13)

A.Theeffectsoftheflood.

B.Thepricesoffruitsandvegetables.

C.Thecauseoftheflood.

D.Floodsofthepasttwentyyears.

22.(46)

23.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：M:Now,whatseemstobethetrouble,Mrs.Stephens?

W:I'vebeenverydizzylately,andlastnightIhadsomechestpain.

Q:What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?

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A.Husbandandwife.

B.Doctorandpatient.

C.Teacherandstudent.

D.Doctorandnurse.

24.(21)

A.Hewantstogetaraceroratouringbike.

B.Hewantstouseittogotraveling.

C.Hewantstouseittogethimbackandforthfromwork.

D.Hewantstouseittodosomeexercises.

25.(40)

26.SectionB

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

听力原文：Atonetimeitwasthemostimportantcityintheregion—abustlingcommercialcenterknownforitsmassivemonuments,itscrowdedstreetsandcommercialdistricts,anditsculturalandreligiousinsituations.Then,suddenly,itwasabandoned.Withinagenerationmostofitspopulationdepartedand'theatoncemagnificentcitybecameallbutaghosttown.Thisisthehistoryofapre-ColumbiacitycalledTeotihuacán.ThenameistheAztecword,whichmeans"theplacethegodcallshome".Itwasonceametropolisofasmanyas2,000,000inhabitants33milesnorthwestofpresent-dayMexicoCity.AnditwasalsothefocusofagreatempirethatstretchedfromthearidplainsofcentralMexicotothemountainofGuatemala.

Whydidthiscitydie?Researchershavefoundnosignsofepidemicdiseaseordestructiveinversions.ButtheyhavefoundsignsthatsuggesttheTeotihuacánsthemselvesburnedtheirtemplesandsomeoftheirotherbuildings.Therewereevidencerevealedthatpilesofweedhadbeenplacedaroundthesestructuresandsetfire.SomespeculatethatTeotihuacán'sinhabitantsmayhaveabandonedthecitybecauseithadbecome"aclumsygiant..."Butotherexpertsthinkthattheancientinhabitantsmayhavedestroyedtheirtemplesandabandonedtheircityinrageagainsttheirgodsforpermittingalongfamine.

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A.It'snearMexicoCity.

B.It'sinGuatemala.

C.It'sstretchedfromtheplainsofcentralMexicotothemountainsofGuatemala.

D.It'sinAmerica.

27.

【B7】

28.听力原文：W:Waitinginlinetocopyjustonepageofanarticlewastessomuchtime.

M:Haveyouevertriedthephotocopieronthethirdfloorofthelibrary?Idon'tthinkasmanypeopleknowaboutit.

Q:Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

(16)

A.Havehercopiesmadeoutsidethelibrary.

B.Useadifferentmachinetomakehercopies.

C.Readthearticlewhileshewaitsinline.

D.Lookforadifferentmagazinearticle.

29.听力原文：M:Whatwouldyouliketoseefirst,thereptilesorthemonkeyhouse?

W:I'dliketoseetheseals.It'salmosttheirfeedingtime.

Q:Wherearethetwospeakersmostlikelytobe?

(15)

A.Inacafeteria.

B.Atazoo.

C.Atanartmuseum.

D.Onacollegecampus.

30.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：M:Becausethetuitionrateisgoingup,Iwon'tbeabletostayherenextyear.

W:YouspeakItaliansowell.Whydon'tyoututorstudentsinItalian?

Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggesttotheman?

(12)

A.Thathenottutorstudents.

B.Thatheworkonimprovinghislanguagesskills.

C.Thatheworkasatutortopayhistuition.

D.ThathetrytofindajobinItaly.

31.(32)

A.Itisawardedtothebestfilmofthefestival.

B.Itwasintroducedin1959.

C.Itwasintroducedbyacommercialorganization.

D.OnlyAmericandirectorshavereceivedthisaward.

32.听力原文：M:Well,wehavenothingintherefrigerator.Weneedsomeeggs,milk,andbread.

W:Letmesee.Wealsoneedtogetsomefreshvegetables.Oh,somebeef,too.Anythingelsedoweneed?

Q:Whataretheyprobablygoingtodo?

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A.Goshopping.B.Cookmeals.C.Eatout.D.Buyarefrigerator.

33.(15)

A.Theyarewaitressanddiner.

B.Theyareneighbors.

C.Theyarehusbandandwife.

D.Theyagebakerandcustomer.

34.听力原文：W:Hello,thisisDr.Gray'soffice.We'recallingtoremindyouofyour4:15appointmentforyourannualcheck-uptomorrow.

M:Oh,thanks.It'sagoodthingthatyoucalled.Ithoughtitwas4:15today.

Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?

(16)

A.Hewasconfusedaboutthedateoftheappointment.

B.He'sgladhecalledthedoctor.

C.Hecan'tcomeuntil4:15.

D.Hefeelshappythathecanchangetheappointment.

35.(18)

A.Toopenagallery.

B.Tobuysomenewclothesinahurry.

C.Toaddupthecostbeforegoingshopping.

D.Toloseweightbeforegettinganynewclothes.

36.听力原文：AnewenemyisthreateningJapanesetraditions：leisure．Aspartofitsattempttoincreaseimports，thegovernmentistryingtogetpeopletoworklessandspendmore．Theworkersaredisgusted．

ThefiguressupportthewesternprejudicethattheJapaneseareallworkandnoplay．Tryingtoforceworkersawayfromtheirdesksandmachines，thegovernmentsaidlastAprilthatthecountryshouldcutdownfromits2,100hoursaverageworkyearto1,899hoursandafive-dayweek．BeginninginFebruary，banksandstockmarketswillbeclosedonSaturdays，staffofcivilservicewillbeforcedoutoftheirofficestwoSaturdaysamonth．Thegovernmenthopesthatotherswillfollowthatpractice.

Butsomepersuasionwillbeneeded．smallcompaniesareveryangryaboutitandtheyfearcompetitorsmaynotcuthours．Theunionsarenohappier：theyhaveevenadvertisedinnewspapersarguingtheircaseagainsttheforeignpressurethatisforcingleisureuponthem．Theysaythatshorterhoursareadisguisedpaycut．Theindustrialists，whohavenoobjectiontothegovernment'splans，admitthatshorterhourswillhelpthemcutcosts.YoungerJapanese，whoaresupposedtobeactingagainsttheirhard-workingparents，shownosignofwantingtimeoffeither．Butunlikeolderworkers，theydospendmoneyintheirsparetime．Notcontentwithwatchingtelevision，theydance，dressup，sitincafes，gotopopconcertsandgenerallydrivetheleisure-industryboom.Nowthattheyknowhowtoconsume，maybetheWestcanteachthemtorelaxandenjoythemselves，too．

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A.Thegovernmentwantstoshowmoreconcernforthehealthofthepeople.

B.Thegovernmentneedstoimportmoregoodsfromabroad.

C.TheJapanesehavebeenworkingtoohard.

D.TheJapanesehopetochangethewesternprejudice.

37.听力原文：M：Well，today'spersonalityguestisSallyGladwin．Sally'sonlysixteenyearsold．Well，it'saratherincrediblesuccessstory，isn'tit，Sally?

W：Itis，yes，really．

M：Yousee，Sallyinventsgames，butvideogames，andshe'saverysuccessfulinventorindeed．Canyougiveusanideaofhowmuchyoudoearn?

W：Well,Igetabasicsalaryof17，000poundsayear，andthecompanypaysmebonusesofabout1，500poundsamonth．

M：Whatdoyouspendallthatmoneyon?

W：Well，Ihaven'tgotexpensivehabits，andIpaymymother20poundsaweekfor，youknow，tohelpwiththehousekeeping．Ithinkithelpsbecausemydaddoesn'tearnallthatmuchmoney．

M：Yourdad'sabusdriver，infact，isn'the?

W：Yes，onthecitybuses，onroute36usually．

M：Andwhatdoeshethinkofallthis?

W：Well，atfirstwhenIstartedtoplaythesegamesintheamusementplaces，he'dsay,"Comeon,you'rewastingyourmoneyandyourtime"．

M：Didhegiveyoupocketmoneytoplayonthem，maybe?

W：Yes，atonetime，Iearned8poundsaweeksothatwayIWasabletopayformyself．

M：Andnowwhatdoesyourfatherthink?

W：Actuallyhe'sgotmixedfeelings.Imean,fromthem．Hesimplycan'tbelieveit．

M：Thecomputerwilldisappearinthefuture?

W：Oh，no，they'reheretostay．

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A.Inastudio.

B.Inastore.

C.Atthefashionshow.

D.Atthepark.

38.SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.

听力原文：W:Youpunchedinlatethismorning,whathappened?Didyouhavecarproblems?

M:No,Iusuallydrivetoworkuntilrecentlythegaspricerocketsup.SoIhavetotakemybicycletosavebudgetstoday.

Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?

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A.Theman'scarbrokedownthismorning.

B.Themanwaspunchedinhiscarthismorning.

C.Themandrovehiscartoworkthismorning.

D.Themanrodethebicycletoworkandwaslatetoday.

39.

【B6】

40.【B10】

三、4.ReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(20题)41.

AccordingtoStevenYoung,ifscientistsgetthedatathat______,theywouldpetitionforfasttrackstatus.

42.

Whatistheauthor'sopinionoftheSanAntonioproject?

A.Itisclearlythebestoftheprojectsdiscussed.

B.Itisagoodprojectthatcouldbecopiedinothercities.

C.Theextensiveuseofbulldozersmadetheprojectunnecessarilycostly.

D.Theworkdoneontheriverwasmoreimportantthantheworkdoneonthebuildings.

43.

WhichofthefollowingisNOTtreeaccordingtothepassage?

A.FiatAutowasreluctanttotakedecisivemeasurestoadjustitsproduction.

B.Thelocalofficialjoblessrateisevenhighertakingmoreelementsintoaccount.

C.Fiat'sjobcutsgaverisetothewaveofunemploymentinnorthernItaly.

D.TheFiatgrouppreservesgreatdiversityinproducts.

44.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisthemostimportant?

A.Medicine.B.Treatment.C.Timing.D.Prevention.

45.Whywouldanti-AIDSdrugsstopworking?

46.Ourdreamsmayaffectourlivesmorethanweeverrealized,saysanewresearch.For11years,a58-year-oldanthropologistkeptajournalofnearly5,000dreams.Byanalyzingcolorpatternsinthedreams,Arizona-basedresearcherRobertHosscouldaccuratelypredictcertainthingsabouttheman'semotionalstate.Hosscorrectlyidentifiedtwoseparateyearswhenthemanexperiencedcrisesinhislife.HowwasHossabletogaugewhatthedreamer'sexperienced?"Theclueswereinthecolors,"hesays.Theanthropologist'sdominantdreamhueswereredsandblacks,andblacksincreasedduringdifficulttimes."Evenwithoutknowingtheeventsinhislife,"Hossobserves,"weaccuratelydeterminedtheemotionalstatesbasedonthosecolorsinhisdreams."

Dreamsareawayforthesubconscioustocommunicatewiththeconsciousmind.Dreamingofsomethingyou'reworriedabout,researcherssay,isthebrain'swayofhelpingyourehearseforadisasterincaseitoccurs.Dreamingofachallenge,likegivingapresentationatworkorplayingsports,canenhanceyourperformance.Andcognitivescientistshavediscoveredthatdreamsandtherapideyemovementthathappenswhileyou'redreamingarelinkedtoourabilitytolearnandremember.

Dreamingisa"moodregulatorysystem,"saysRosalindCartwright,Ph.D.She'sfoundthatdreamshelppeopleworkthroughtheday'semotionalquandaries(因惑)."It'slikeabuilt-intherapist(临床医学家),"saysCartWright.Whilewesleep,dreamscomparenewemotionalexperiencetooldmemories,creatingpatternsofoldimageslaidontopofnewones.Assheputsit,"Youwakeupandthink,whatwasUncleHarrydoinginmydream?Ihaven'tseenhimfor50years.Buttheoldandnewimagesareemotionallyrelated."It'sthejoboftheconsciousmindtofigureouttherelationship.

Infact,dreamemotionscanhelprealtherapiststreatpatientsundergoingtraumatic(创伤的)lifeevents.Inanewstudyof30recentlydivorcedadults,Cartwrighttrackedtheirdreamsoverafive-monthperiod,measuringtheirfeelingstowardtheirex-spouses.Shediscoveredthatthosewhowereangriestatthespousewhiledreaminghadthebestchanceofsuccessfullycopingwithdivorce."Iftheywereblandintheirdreams,"Cartwrightsays,"theyhadn'tstartedtoworkthroughtheiremotionsanddealwiththedivorce."Fortherapists,thisfindingwillhelpdeterminewhetherdivorcedmenorwomenneedcounselingorhavealreadydreamedtheirtroublesaway.

Whathappensinyourheadatnightismoreimportantthanyouthink.Althoughnodeviceletsresearchersprobethecontentofdreamswhilewesleep,scientistsmayinterpretdreamsoncewe'veawakened.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothefirstparagraph?

A.Colorpatternsofourdreamsmayaffectourmooddirectly.

B.Alongtimerecordsofourdreamscanpredictourfutureevents.

C.Colorpatternsofourdreamsshowwhatemotionalstateswearein.

D.Whenweexperiencecrisesinhislife,wealwayshavenightmares.

47.

Theoveralleffectofthispassageislikelytomakethereaderfeel______.

A.enthusiasticaboutbiotechnology

B.veryworryaboutgeneticengineering

C.reluctanttotrynewplantcombinations

D.alarmedaboutlimitlessexperiment

48.Itcanbedrawnfromthefirstparagraphthat______.

A.mostoftheeasterncountriesenjoyfast-pacedeconomicgrowth

B.tradeconflictsmaybeforeseenbetweentwopartsoftheworld

C.sharpdifferencesexistbetweensometraditionalrichandonce-poorcountries

D.thetraditionalrichcountrieshavecomebottomintheworldeconomy

49.Ifitfindssomeemployeetransmittingsensitiveinformation,VericeptProtectwill______.

50.

WhatisNOTtheauthor'sattitudeattheendofthestory?

A.Grateful.B.Encouraged.C.Hopeful.D.Skeptical.

51.

Theauthorimpliesthatalcohol______.

A.canbedangerous

B.canmakeadruguseless

C.cancauseapersonturntodrugs

D.canintensifytheeffectsofadrug

52.

Thegoodsadvertisedinwomen'smagazinesarereallymeantto______.

53.

【C4】

54.

______couldbethebestsummaryofthelasttwoparagraphs.

A.Digitalstillcameraandtraditionalcamera

B.Prosandconsofdigitalstillcamera

C.Capturingtheworlddigitally

D.Thewaystousedigitalstillcamera

55.Technologyisatwo-edgedsword.Rarelyisthisasclearasitisintherealmofhealthcare.Technologyallowsdoctorstotesttheirpatientsforgeneticdefects--andthentoturnaroundandspreadtheresultsthroughouttheworldviatheInternet.Forsomeoneinneedoftreatment,that'sgoodnews.Butforsomeoneinsearchofajoboraninsurancepolicy,itcanbeallbad.

Lastweekacorollary(推论)wasproposedtothepatients'hillofrightsnowbeforeCongress:arighttomedicalprivacy.Beginningin2002,underrulessettobecomelawinFebruary,patientswouldbeabletodecidetheconditionsunderwhichtheirpersonalmedicaldatacouldleak.Theywouldbeabletoexaminetheirrecordsandmakecorrections.Theycouldlearnwhoelsehadseentheinformation.Improperuseofrecordsbyacaregiverorinsurercouldresultinbothcivilandcriminalpenalties.TheplanwassaidtobeanunprecedentedsteptowardputtingAmericansbackincontroloftheirownmedicalrecords.

Whiletheadministrationdeclaredthattherulesasanattempttostrikeabalancebetweentheneedsofconsumersandthoseofthehealth-careindustry,neitherdoctorsnorinsurancecompanieswerehappy.Thedoctorssaidtherulescouldactuallydestroyprivacy,pointingtoastipulationallowingmanaged-careplanstousepersonalinformationwithoutconsentifthepurposewas"health-careoperations".That,physicianssaid,wasaloophole(漏洞)throughwhichHealthMaintenanceOrganizationsandotherinsurerscouldpry(窥探)intothedoctor-patientrelationship,inthenameofassessingthequalityofcare.Meanwhile,theinsurersprotestedthattheruleswouldmakethemvulnerabletolawsuits.Theywereespeciallydisturbedbyastipulationholdingthemliableforprivacybreaches(违背)by"businesspartners"suchaslawyersandaccountants.Bothgroupsagreedthatprivacyprotectionswoulddriveupthecostofhealthcarebyatleastanadditional＄3.8billion,andmaybemuchmore,overthenextfiveyears.Theyalsocomplainedabouttheincreasedleveloffederalscrutinyrequiredbythenewrules'enforcementrules.

Oneaimoftherulesistoreassurepatientsaboutconfidentiality,therebyencore-agingthemtobeopenwiththeirdoctors.Todayvariouscancersandotherembarrassingdiseasescangountreatedbecausepatientsareafraidofembarrassmentoroflosinginsurancecoverage.Thefearisreal:anofficialnotedthataJanuarypollbyPrincetonSurveyResearchAssociatesfoundthatoneinsixU.S.adultshadatsometimedonesomethingunusualtoconcealmedicalinformation,suchaspayingcashforservices.

Whatcanbeinferredfrom"technologyisatwo-edgedsword"inParagraph1?

A.Patientscanbenefitalotfrommedicaltechnology.

B.Peoplearesufferingfrommisuseofmedicaltechnology.

C.Weshouldbeawareofthedangerbroughtbymedicaltechnology.

D.Despitetreatmentimprovement,technologycanbeharmful.

56.SectionB

Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Youshoulddecideonthebestchoice.

Joblessnessisfarmorethananeconomicmisfortune.Itcanbeapsychologicaldisasterfortheunemployedandtheirfamilies.Itcancauseillness,dividefamiliesandcreateadownwardspiraloffeelingsofworthlessnessandlackofself-esteem;

AccordingtoresearchdonebyM.HarveryBrenner,associateprofessorofhealthatJohnsHopkinsUniversity,every1%increaseintheunemploymentratetranslatesinto37,000deathsoverthenext6years,includingover20,000deathsfromheartattacks,900suicidesandnearly500deathsfromcirrhosisoftheliver.Inaddition,Brennerestimatesthat7,500unemployedortheirfamilieswillbeadmittedtoprisonaftercommittingacrimeortoamentalhospital."Theimpactgoeswellbeyondtheindividualwholosesajob,"saidBrenner."Stresscausedbyeconomicfactorsaffectsournationallifeateverylevel."

Menwhohavebeensocializedasthefamilybreadwinnerareespeciallyhardhitbyunemployment.Theysuffergreaterdepressionandanxietyandhaveahigherpossibilityofpsychoticbehavior.thanmenwhoareemployed."Ninemonthsseemstobeacrucialpointwhenhopeandpatiencegiveout,"saidaleadingpsychologist.Afterthat,"illness,suicide,alcoholism,divorce,andevencrimegrowatepidemicrate."

Leftwithoutajob,manyworkersfeeltheyhavenothingtolookforwardto.Theymisstheirco-workersandtheroutineofgoingtowork.Formany,thesenseofhopelessnessgrowsworseeverytimetheyarerejectedforanewjob.Whenthishappensoftenenough,therejectionunemployedworkersfeelmaybeexacerbatedifsomefriendsandneighborsavoidthemasiftheyhadacontagiousdisease.

Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?

A.Joblessnessisaneconomicmisfortune.

B.Joblessnessisapsychologicaldisasterfortheunemployedandtheirfamilies.

C.Joblessnesscancausetheunemployedtocommitsuicide.

D.Joblessnessisacontagiousdisease.

57.

WhatmeasureswillChinesegovernmenttaketoso