2014年12月大学英语六级精讲试题及答案（4）_第5页

　　Part Ⅳ Short Answer Questions

　　Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements.Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete the statements in less than 10 words.

　　Have you ever been asked to take a polygraph test for a job?A polygraph,also called a lie detector,is a device that is used to find out if someone is telling a lie.It is based on the belief that lying causes certain physical reactions.These reactions,which include a change in blood pressure and pulse rate,are measured by　the polygraph.?

　　Lie detector tests are often used in court and in the workplace.However,a law that went effect in December 1988 limits the ways that employers can use these tests.Employers can no longer use them to screen(审查) people who are applying for　jobs.The only exception is for those who want government jobs as security guards or drug handlers.Also,managers can no longer ask workers to take such tests unless there is reasonable suspicion that the worker has stolen or damaged property.This will curb tests for suspected offenses,such as drug use or sexual harassment,and for workers who were merely in the area of a theft.Bosses who request lie detector tests will have to tell workers why they are suspected of an offense.

　　Also,they may not ask questions that degrade workers,such as questions about their sex lives.?

　　In any case,according to the new law,the test is now voluntary:You can't be fired for refusing to take it.If you have been forced to take a polygraph test,or if　you are not being given a promotion because you have refused to take the test,you can sue the company or file a complaint with the Department of Labor.The Department of Labor can fine employers up to $10,000.

　　Questions:?

　　71. What is the passage mainly about??

　　72. How does the polygraph work??

　　73. The law of December,1988 prohibits employers from examing people who apply for jobs except ____

　　74. Nowadays the bosses can ask the workers to take the polygraph tests only　under the condition that ?____

　　75. Under the new law,if a boss forces his worker to take a polygraph test,what punishment will he get??

　　Part Ⅴ Writing

　　Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the following outline (given in Chinese).The suggested title is: Private schools in China.You should write no less than 150 words for your composition. ?

　　提纲： 1.私立学校在中国的兴起。?

　　2. 私立学校可能带来的好处。?

　　1)人才市场的需要?

　　2)培养一流人才?

　　3)提高全民族科学，教育水平 ?

　　3.更多的孩子会上私立学校。