2022年河南省郑州市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案).docx

2022年河南省郑州市大学英语6级大学英语六级模拟考试(含答案) 学校:________ 班级:________ 姓名:________ 考号:________  一、2.Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(20题) 1.Evidence shows that the use of astronomic knowledge of astronomy greatly affected the life of the Mayas.A.Y B.N C.NG?2.The Science of AnxietyAll animals, especially the small kind, appear to feel anxiety. Humans have felt it since the days they shared the planet with saber-toothed tigers. But we live in a particularly anxious age. A recent study found that eight months after the September 11 event, nearly two-thirds of Americans think about the terror attacks at least several times a week. And it doesnt take much for all the old fears to come rushing back. What was surprising about the recent drumbeat of terror warnings was how quickly it triggered the anxiety so many of us thought we had put behind us.This is one of the mysteries of anxiety. While it is a normal response to physical danger and can be a useful tool for focusing the mind when theres a deadline looming-anxiety becomes a problem when it persists too long beyond the immediate threat. Sometimes theres an obvious cause. Other times, we dont know why we cant stop worrying.Anxiety disorder—which is what health experts call any anxiety that persists to the point that it interferes with ones life—is the most common mental illness in the US which in its various forms, afflicts 19 million Americans.In recent years, researchers have made significant progress in nailing down the underlying science of anxiety. In just the past decade, they have come to appreciate that whatever the factors that trigger anxiety, it grows out of a response that is rooted in our brains. They have learned, among other things:-There is a genetic component to anxiety; some people seem to be born worriers.-Brain scans can reveal differences in the way patients who suffer from anxiety disorders respond to danger signals.-Due to a shortcut in our brains information-processing system, we can r