2011上海新东方英语六级模考试卷(8)

2011上海新东方英语六级模考试卷(8) #

Why does light therapy work? No one really knows. “Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the body’s internal clock,” says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey. The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.

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That hasn’t stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctor’s prescription. That bothers psychologist Michael Terman of Columbia University. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who suffer from mental illness that can’t be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed. #

In any event, you should choose a reputable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should emit only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. If you are photosensitive (对光敏感的), you may develop a rash. Otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of the light for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning. That’s an inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.

36. What is the probable cause of Krentz’s problem? #

A) An unexpected gain in body weight.

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B) Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.

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C) Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.

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D) Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.

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37. By saying that Linda Krentz “saw the light” (Line 4, Para. 1), the author means that she _____.

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A) learned how to lose weight #

B) realized what her problem was

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C) came to see the importance of light #

D) became light-hearted and cheerful

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38. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights? #

A) Its effect remains to be seen. #

B) It serves as a kind of placebo.

C) It proves to be an effective therapy. #

D) It hardly produces any effects.

39. What is psychologist Michael Termn’s major concern?

A) Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.

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B) No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.

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C) Inferior light boxes will emit harmful ultraviolet lights.

D) Light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients. #

40. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Winter depressives prefer light therapy in spite of its inconvenience.

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B) Light therapy increases the patient’s photosensitivity.

C) Eye damage is a side effect of light therapy. #

D) Light boxes can be programmed to correspond to shifts in the body clock. #

Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes) #

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. #

41. It is generally known that New York is a city for____ and a center for odd bits of information.

A) veterans C) pedestrians

B) victims D) eccentrics

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42. High grades are supposed to_____ academic ability, but John’s actual performance did not confirm this.

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A) certify C) classify

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B) clarify D) notify

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43. In spite of the _____, it seemed that many of the invited guests would still show up.

A) deviation C) controversy #

B) distinction D) comparison

44.The relatives of those killed in the crash got together to seek_____.

A) premium C) repayment #

B) compensation D) refund #

45. Before we move, we should ____some of the old furniture, so that we can have more room in the new house.

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A) discard C) cancel #

B) dissipate D) conceal