六级考前最新命制试卷一
Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Graduates’ Craze for Joining the Army. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
1. 近几年一股大学毕业生―参军热‖在大学校园兴起
2. 出现这一现象的原因
3. 作为大学生，我如何看待大学生当兵现象
College Graduates’ Craze for Joining the Army
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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 questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and
D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
7 Health Problems for the Modern Age
Modern life, with its emphasis on information, automation, computerization, and globalization, has made work easier and given us more leisure options, but we now have a whole host of new health problems. Only time will tell if these modern health problems disappear like 8-track tapes and rotary phones. Until then, here are some of the new maladies (疾病) we have in store for us.
Computer Vision Syndrome
If you spend all day staring at a computer screen, you may be at risk for computer vision syndrome (CVS), also called occupational asthenopia. CVS includes all eye or vision-related problems suffered by people who spend a lot of time on computers. According to the American Optometric Association, symptoms of CVS include headaches; dry, red, or burning eyes; blurred or double vision; trouble focusing; difficulty distinguishing colors; sensitivity to light; and even pain in the neck or back. As many as 75 percent of computer users have symptoms of CVS due to glare, poor lighting, and improper workstation setup. To overcome CVS, keep your monitor about two feet away from you and six inches below eye level, and be sure it's directly in front of you to minimize eye movement. Adjust lighting to remove any glare or reflections. You can also adjust the brightness on your monitor to ease eyestrain. Even simple steps can help, like looking away from your monitor every 20 or 30 minutes and focusing on something farther away. And you can always use eyedrops to perk up your peepers!
Earbud-related Hearing Loss
Earbuds are the headphones used with many digital music players. They fit inside the ear but don't cancel out background noise, requiring users to turn up the volume, often to 110 to 120 decibels—loud enough to cause hearing loss after only an hour and 15 minutes. And today, people spend much more time listening to their portable players, exposing themselves to damaging noise for longer periods of time. As a result, young people are developing the type
of hearing loss normally seen in much older adults. Experts recommend turning down the volume and limiting the amount of time spent listening to music players to about an hour a day. Headphones that fit outside the ear canal also help, as can noise-canceling headphones that reduce background noise so listeners don't have to crank up the volume. E-thrombosis
This condition is related to deep vein thrombosis(血栓形成), where blood clots(血栓) form in deep veins, such as those in the legs. These clots can be fatal if they migrate to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. Clots can form when blood supply slows or stops, such as in a period of prolonged immobility. Similarly, e-thrombosis is the development of clots in the deep veins of someone who spends long amounts of time in front of a computer without moving. Although only a handful of e-thrombosis cases have been reported, millions of people who spend most of their time in front of a computer are at risk. Avoiding e-thrombosis is simple: stand up and move around every hour, tap your toes while you work, put equipment and supplies in different parts of your work area so you have to move to get them, don't cross your legs while sitting at your desk, don't spend your lunch break at your desk (go for a quick walk instead), and don't get too comfortable—if your workspace is ultra-cozy, you won't want to get up.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
We all have worries, uncertainties, and fears, but generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is excessive or unrealistic unease or concern about life's problems. Although the disorder often manifests without any specific cause, large issues of modern life (such as terrorism, the economy, and crime) can bring it about, as can individual circumstances like dealing with an illness. GAD affects about 6.8 million people in the United States, and symptoms include restlessness, fatigue, irritability, impatience, difficulty concentrating, headaches, upset stomach, and shortness of breath. Anxiety disorders like GAD are treated with antianxiety drugs, antidepressants, psychotherapy, or a combination of these.
Orthorexia Nervosa
It seems like every day there's a new report about something you shouldn't eat. The constant bombardment of information about food and health can confuse anyone, but for people who have the eating disorder orthorexia nervosa, it can be downright dangerous. People with this condition are obsessed with eating healthful food and have constructed strict diets that they follow religiously. Although many people who have orthorexia nervosa become underweight, thinness is not their goal—nutritional purity is. Among the signs of orthorexia nervosa are: spending more than three hours a day thinking about healthful food; planning meals days in advance; feeling virtuous from following a strict healthful diet, but not enjoying eating; feeling socially isolated (such strict diets make it hard to eat
anywhere but at home); and feeling highly critical of those who do not follow a similar diet. Although the psychiatric community does not officially recognize orthorexia nervosa as a disorder, those with the condition benefit from psychological treatment and sessions with eating-disorder specialists.
Sick Building Syndrome
Rising energy costs aren't just harmful to your wallet; if you work in an office building, they could be making you physically ill. Businesses have found that by packing buildings with insulation, then adding caulking and weather stripping, they can seal buildings tight, keep indoor temperatures constant, and cut energy costs in the process. Such measures require the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HV AC) systems to work harder to recycle air. After all, when the building is sealed, you can't open a window to let fresh air circulate. The result is sick building syndrome, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies as a situation where building occupants experience discomforting health effects even though no specific cause can be found. Symptoms include headache; eye, nose, or throat irritation; dry cough; dry or itchy skin; dizziness; nausea; fatigue; and sensitivity to odors. The EPA estimates that 30 percent of all U.S. office buildings could be "sick," so they recommend routine maintenance of HV AC systems, including cleaning or replacing filters; replacing water-stained ceiling tiles and carpeting; restricting smoking in and around buildings; and ventilating areas where paints, adhesives, or solvents are used.
Social Anxiety Disorder
Despite all the ways to interact with others in our ethnologically savvy world, those with social anxiety disorder feel boxed in by the shrinking globe. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people with social anxiety disorder have an "intense, persistent, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and of doing things that will embarrass them," and that fear can be so intense that it interferes with work, school, and other ordinary activities and can make it hard to make and keep friends. But the condition has physical manifestations, too, including trembling, upset stomach, heart palpitations, confusion, and diarrhea. The cause hasn't been nailed down, but social anxiety disorder is probably due to a combination of environmental and hereditary(遗传的) factors. About 15+million people in the United States are affected by social anxiety disorder, which usually begins during childhood. Like other anxiety disorders, treatment often involves medication and psychotherapy.
1. What does the author suggest you do to overcome CVS?
A) Keep the monitor some inches above eye level.
B) Avoid glare or reflections on the computer screen.
C) Adjust lighting to make the room as bright as possible.
D) Use a laptop computer instead of a desktop computer.
2. What can cause hearing loss according to the passage?
A) Playing the music through a loudspeaker.
B) Using headphones that fit outside the ear canal.
C) Listening to high-volume music players for long.
D) Exposing to noisy music for a short period of time.
3. People are at risk of developing e-thrombosis if they ______.
A) spend most of their time in front of a computer
B) stay indoors for long periods of time
C) eat working lunch in the office every work day
D) have to move around all the day
4. To avoid E-thrombosis, people who work with computer should ______.
A) cross their legs while they work C) make their workplace more comfortable
B) get up and walk around at intervals D) have working equipment at hand
5. What do we learn about generalized anxiety disorder from the passage?
A) It can be caused by individual circumstances.
B) It is mainly related to crime and terrorist attacks.
C) It is extremely difficult for people to overcome.
D) It affects only a small number of people in the US.
6. Many people who have the eating disorder orthorexia nervosa ______.
A) follow a strict healthful diet C) tend to gain weight quickly
B) are dangerous to the society D) are usually socially active
7. What do the EPA recommend people do to prevent sick building syndrome?
A) ban smoking in and around buildings C) maintain the HVAC systems routinely
B) open windows to let fresh air circulate D) move out of the ―sick‖ office buildings
8. According to the NIH, it can be difficult for people with social anxiety disorder to ________________.
9. Social anxiety disorder is probably the result of the combination effects of gene and ________________.
10. This passage discusses some of the _________________ we have in the modern life.
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 conversation 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) Went to New York. C) Visited her sister.
B) Stayed at home. D) Talked with her sister.
12. A) The woman’s son will enjoy the zoo.
B) He would prefer to go to the zoo alone.
C) He’d like to accept the woman’s invitation.
D) He’s looking forward to the weekend trip with her.
13. A) His roommate is messy. C) He didn’t clean the apartment.
B) He needs to clean the lab. D) He helped to clean his apartment.
14. A) Make more copies of the letter. C) Ask for an extension for the paper.
B) Find out when the new job begins. D) Get a more recent reference letter.
15. A) To tell him they are busy. C) To invite him to go to a movie.
B) To cancel an appointment. D) To ask him a question about homework.
16. A) The dog is quite friendly. C) He has already returned the dog.
B) The dog is quite troublesome. D) He is glad Debbie gave him the dog.
17. A) German. B) Spanish. C) Japanese. D) Chinese.
18. A) He doesn’t like beaches.C) He would rather stay at home.
B) He has to study on Saturday. D) He is going to have the final exam.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) It is too expensive. C) He has already had one.
B) It is scratched all over. D) He doesn’t like its color.
20. A) Its sleeves are stained. C) It is too flashy in style.
B) It is of the wrong size. D) It is of poor quality.
21. A) 12 records. C) Only a vase.
B) A ring and 6 records. D) Only a ring.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A) To call her father in case of an emergency. C) To keep close contact with her friends.
B) To call her family when she’s homesick.D) To check her email in time.
23. A) Unlimited weekday minutes. C) 1,000 free weekday minutes nationwide.
B) Unlimited anytime minutes on campus. D) 1,000 free weekend minutes.
24. A) 3 months. C) 9 months.
B) 6 months. D) 12 months.
25. A) Send a copy of identification card. C) Sign another agreement.
B) Transfer the unused minutes. D) Pay cancellation fees.
Section B
Directions:In 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 Answer 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) He thinks it should be banned. C) He thinks it makes him healthier.
B) He thinks it is more comfortable. D) He thinks it influences work productivity.
27. A) It helps people focus on work. C) It could make blood flow faster.
B) It makes people in high spirits. D) It can bring people plenty of excitement.
28. A) Standing at a desk. C) Doing proper exercises.
B) Posing proper position. D) Stretching one’s body often.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) 186,282 miles per second. C) 8.3 million miles per second.
B) 1 billion miles per second. D) 10,000 miles per microsecond.
30. A) Yellow. C) Yellow-gold.
B) White. D) Totally transparent.
31. A) It’s losing energy.C) It has explosions.
B) It’s moving further away from the earth.D) It’s rotating at a speed of 1 million miles per second.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) It guarantees federal investment in schools.
B) It stops gender discrimination in public schools.
C) It is a universal law that applies to every university.
D) It helps to save federal money on educational programs.
33. A) It is well obeyed by high schools. C) It makes girls join in sports programs.
B) It is very effective in high schools. D) It has effects on programs that were not mentioned.
34. A) The results vary among different states and ages.
B) Participation in sports is relevant to positive effects.
C) Participation in sports prevents obesity among adults.
D) Participation in sports increases female college attendance.
35. A) Because far more boys than girls join sports teams.
B) Because they reveal that Title Nine is effective as thought.
C) Because they give girls a chance to leave the playing field.
D) Because they show the trend of girls’ participation in sports.
Section C
Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are
required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For
blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you
can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.
Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Americans are a highly mobile people. What factors cause them to move? The (36) _______ for economic betterment is generally the most important force (37) _______ migration.
Thus the (38) _______ and direction of migration are usually determined by (39) _______ difference in economic factors, as reflected by such ones as differences in employment (40) _______ and differences in the (41) _______ and the price of land for farmers. This is not to deny the role of non-economic factors, such as climate and family ties, in (42) _______ migration. Here is a case (43) _______ showing the trend of migration in the country. When New England was declining in textile industry, there were many people moving out of it. (44) _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
Since 1970, there has appeared a new trend of migration in America. More Americans migrated from cities to suburbs. There are several factors for this phenomenon. (45) _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
The telephone reduced the need for them to work in close proximity to one another. Besides these economic and technological changes, important social factors were involved. Suburban areas offered more living space than cities and less pollution. Many middle-income families now live in the suburbs. (46) _____________________________________________________________________________________________. Despite the new trend in migration, about 70 percent of American population are still living in metropolitan areas.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage
carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please
write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.
With graduate unemployment at its highest for more than a decade, the lure of the parental nest has never been stronger. But mollycoddling (娇宠) mothers and fathers should resist the urge to make home too comfortable for their recently qualified offspring, according to government guidance.
A manual published today instructs parents to show a bit of ―tough love‖ as they try to encourage their children to get a job. That means making them do their own washing and ironing, emptying the fridge of student-friendly snacks and cutting back on allowances.
The guide, produced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, also has blunt advice for those with lofty ambitions. ―Yes, some people will make it as actors and scriptwriters,‖ it says,―but many just waste away the years.‖
―Do‖ and ―Don’t‖ lists aim to help anxious parents ―motivate not alienate‖. Dos include allowing your child to relax once they graduate – though a few weeks with their feet up should not slide into a few months. Parents should also arrange a regular update of progress.
On the don’t list is perhaps the worst sin: nagging (唠叨). ―It might work in some circumstances, but most young people want a job and know there is a lot of competition,‖ the guide says. ―Nagging can make young people feel more stressed and makes failure to get a job worse‖.
There are times when it doesn’t pay to be ―too supportive‖. ―Sometimes, it really is necessary to show tough love,‖ says the guide. ―If you are making life too comfortable at home, why would they get a job? If you are providing free board and lodgings, a well-stocked fridge, washing and ironing done, plus an allowance, there’s not much drive there. So cut back to help increase their motivation.‖
The guide may be well-timed. Earlier this month, the Office for National Statistics revealed more people in their 20s or 30s were living with their parents than at any time in the past 20 years. Around 25% of men and 13% of women age d 25 to 29 still live with their parents. Although one in three ―adult-kids‖ said they couldn’t afford to buy or rent their own home, others were choosing to become ―kippers‖ –kids in parents’ pockets.
The authors of the ONS report dubbed graduates who r eturned home to live with their parents ―boomerang children‖, saying their numbers were being swelled by growing student debt.
47. The government suggests spoiling parents not to _________________________ for their jobless children who
live with them.
48. According to the guide by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, many of those with lofty
ambitions just _________________________.
49. How long should parents allow their newly graduates to relax according to the guide?
50. In most circum stances, parents’ nagging will make their children feel _________________________ if the latter
already face fierce competition in the job-seeking.
51.Parents are urged to reduce support so as to increase their jobless children’s _________________________to
find a job.
Section B
Directions:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the
best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Homework has never been terribly popular with students and even many parents, but in recent years it has been particularly scorned. School districts across the country, most recently Los Angeles Unified, are revising their thinking on his educational ritual. Unfortunately, L.A. Unified has produced an inflexible policy which mandates (授权) that with the exception of some advanced courses, homework may no longer count for more than 10% of a student’s academic grade.
This rule is meant to address the difficulty that students from poor or chaotic (混沌的) homes might have in completing their homework. But the policy is unclear and contradictory. Certainly, no homework should be assigned
that students cannot do without expensive equipment. But if the district is essentially giving a pass to students who do not do their homework because of complicated family lives, it is going riskily close to the implication that standards need to be lowered for poor children.
District administrators say that homework will still be a part of schooling: teachers are allowed to assign as much of it as they want. But with homework counting for no more than 10% of their grades, students can easily skip half their homework and see very little difference on their report cards. Some students might do well on state tests without completing their homework, but what about the students who performed well on the tests and did their homework? It is quite possible that the homework helped. Yet rather than giving teachers power to find what works best for their students, the policy imposes a flat, across-the-board rule.
At the same time, the policy addresses none of the truly difficult questions about homework. If the district finds homework to be unimportant to its students’ academic achievement, it should move to reduce or eliminate the assignments, not make them count for almost nothing. Conversely, if homework matters, it should account for a significant portion of the grade. Meanwhile, this policy does nothing to ensure that the homework students receive is meaningful or appropriate to their age and the subject, or that teachers are not assigning more than they are willing to review and correct.
The homework rules should be put on hold while the school board, which is responsible for setting educational policy, looks into the matter and conducts public hearings. It is not too late for L.A. Unified to do homework right.
52. It is implied in Paragraph 1 that nowadays homework ______.
A) is receiving more criticism C) is no longer an educational ritual
B) is gaining more preferences D) is not required for advanced courses
53. L. A. Unified has made the rule about homework mainly because poor students ______.
A) have voiced their complaints about homework
B) have asked for a different educational standard
C) may have problems finishing their homework
D) tend to have moderate expectations for their education
54. According to Paragraph 3, one problem with the policy is that it may ______.
A) discourage students from doing homework
B) restrict teachers’ power in education
C) undermine the authority of state tests
D) result in stu dents’ indifference to their report cards
55. As mentioned in Paragraph 4, a key question unanswered about homework is whether ______.
A) it should be eliminated C) it is important for grades
B) it counts much in schooling D) it places extra burdens on teachers
56. A suitable title for this passage would be ______.
A) Wrong Interpretation of an Educational Policy C) Thorny Questions about Homework
B) A Welcomed Policy for Poor Students D) A Faulty Approach to Homework
Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
The great recession may be over, but this era of high joblessness is probably beginning. Before it ends, it will likely change the life course and character of a generation of young adults. And ultimately, it is likely to reshape our politics, our culture, and the character of our society for years.
No one tries harder than the jobless to find silver linings in this national economic disaster. Many said that unemployment, while extremely painful, had improved them in some ways; they had become less materialistic and more financially prudent; they were more aware of the struggles of others. In limited respects, perhaps the recession will leave society better off. At the very least, it has awoken us from our national fever dream of easy riches and bigger houses, and put a necessary end to an era of reckless personal spending.
But for the most part, these benefits seem thin, uncertain, and far off. In The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth, the economic historian Benjamin Friedman argues that both inside and outside the U. S. , lengthy periods of economic stagnation or decline have almost always left society more mean-spirited and less inclusive, and have usually stopped or reversed the advance of rights and freedoms. Anti-immigrant sentiment typically increases, as does conflict between races and classes.
Income inequality usually falls during a recession, but it has not shrunk in this one, . Indeed, this period of economic weakness may reinforce class divides, and decrease opportunities to cross them--- especially for young people. The research of Till V on Wachter, the economist in Columbia University, suggests that not all people
graduating into a recession see their life chances dimmed: those with degrees from elite universities catch up fairly quickly to where they otherwise would have been if they had graduated in better times; it is the masses beneath them that are left behind.
In the internet age, it is particularly easy to see the resentment that has always been hidden winthin American society. More difficult, in the moment, is discerning precisely how these lean times are affecting society’s character. In many respects, the U. S. was more socially tolerant entering this resession than at any time in its history, and a variety of national polls on social conflict since then have shown mixed results. We will have to wait and see exactly how these hard times will reshape our social fabric. But they will reshape it, and all the more so the longer they extend.
57. By sayin g ―to find silver linings‖ (Line 1, Para. 2）the author suggest that the jobless try to ______.
A) seek subsidies from the government C) make profits from the troubled economy
B) explore reasons for the unemployment D) look on the bright side of the recession
58. According to Paragraph 2, the recession has made people ______.
A) realize the national dream C) challenge their lifestyle
B) struggle against each other D) reconsider their lifestyle
59. Benjamin Friedman believe that economic recessions may ______.
A) impose a heavier burden on immigrants C) Promote the advance of rights and freedoms
B) bring out more evils of human nature D) ease conflicts between races and classes
60. The research of Till Von Wachther suggests that in recession graduates from elite universities tend to ______.
A) lag behind the others due to decreased opportunities
B) catch up quickly with experienced employees
C) see their life chances as dimmed as the others’
D) recover more quickly than the others
61. The author thinks that the influence of hard times on society is ______.
A) certain C) trivial
B) positive D) destructive
Part V Cloze (15 minutes) Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C)
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Atkins low-carbohydrate diet, has begun to 70 , but it is trying to protect a huge market and will need to do considerably more if it is to ward 71 increased regulation.
B) recall D) respond
71. A) out C) away
B) off D) up
72. A) shocked C) effected
Japan seems less 72 so far by the problem of obesity, but as the Japanese diet becomes 73 westernized (burgers and
doughnuts) the problem will grow. 74 , Japanese food has become highly popular in
on 76 79 德行B) affected D) impressed 73. A) invariably C) increasingly B) dominantly
D) presumably 74. A) Interestingly C) Unfortunately B) Accordingly
D) Seemingly
your
82. International admissions offices advise ______________________________ (学生至少申请2所学校).
83. This not only poses a risk to the life of the woman _____________________________ (而且增加新生儿的死亡
率).
84. Jack is good, hard working and intelligent. In a word, I ______________________________ (我对他的称赞不
能再高了).
85. The two girls are so alike that strangers find ______________________________ (辨认两个人你非常困难).
86. More highways have been built in China, ______________________________ (使人们旅行更方便) from one
place to another.
六级考前最新命制试卷一
参考答案及录音文本
参考答案
Part I Writing
【参考范文一】
【参考范文二】
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
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8. make and keep friends
9. environment
10. new maladies / health problems
Part III Listening Comprehension
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44. When California has the phenomenal growth of electronic industry, there is a large scale of in-migration to the
state
45. The construction of express highways made it possible for people to live farther away from their jobs
46. This tendency prevailed in all regions except the South, where the metropolitan areas had the highest growth rate
of population
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
47. make home too comfortable
48. waste away the years
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50. more stressed
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20XX年6月大英语六级考试真题及答案解析 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on living in the virtual world. Try to imagine what will happen when people spend more and more time in the virtual world instead of interacting in the real world. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A)Project organizer B)Public relations officer. C)Marketing manager. D)Market research consultant. 2.A)Quantitative advertising research. B)Questionnaire design. C)Research methodology. D)Interviewer training. 3.A)They are intensive studies of people’s spending habits. B)They examine relations between producers and customers. C)They look for new and effective ways to promote products. D)They study trends or customer satisfaction over a long period. 4.A)The lack of promotion opportunity. B)Checking charts and tables. C)Designing questionnaires. D)The persistent intensity. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5.A)His view on Canadian universities. B)His understanding of higher education. C)His suggestions for improvements in higher education. D)His complaint about bureaucracy in American universities. 6.A)It is well designed. B)It is rather inflexible.
[外语类试卷]大学英语六级改革适用（阅读）模拟试卷22 Section B 0 Graying Population Stays in the Pink A)Elderly people are growing healthier, happier and more independent, say American scientists. The results of a 14-year study to be announced later this month reveal that the diseases associated with old age are afflicting fewer and fewer people and when they do strike, it is much later in life. B)In the last 14 years, the National Long-term Health Care Survey has gathered data on the health and lifestyles of more than 20,000 men and women over 65. Researchers, now analysing the results of data gathered in 1994, say arthritis, high blood pressure and circulation problems—the major medical complaints in this age group are troubling a smaller proportion every year. And the data confirms that the rate at which these diseases are declining continues to accelerate. Other diseases of old age— dementia, stroke, arteriosclerosis and emphysema—are also troubling fewer and fewer people. C)"It really raises the question of what should he considered normal ageing", says Kenneth Manton, a demographer from Duke University in North Carolina. He says the problems doctors accepted as normal in a 65-year-old in 1982 are often not appearing until people are 70 or 75. D)Clearly, certain diseases are beating a retreat in the face of medical advances. But there may be other contributing factors. Improvements in childhood nutrition in the first quarter of the twentieth century, for example, gave today's elderly people a better start in life than their predecessors. E)On the downside, the data also reveals failures in public health that have caused surges in some illnesses. An increase in some cancers and bronchitis may reflect changing smoking habits and poorer air quality, say the researchers. "These may be subtle influences", says Manton, "but our subjects have been exposed to worse and worse pollution for over 60 years. It' s not surprising we see some effect". F)One interesting correlation Manton uncovered is that better-educated people are likely to live longer. For example, 65-year-old women with fewer than eight years of schooling are expected, on average, to live to 82. Those who continued their education live an extra seven years. Although some of this can be attributed to a higher income, Manton believes it is mainly because educated people seek more medical attention. G)The survey also assessed how independent people over 65 were, and again found a striking trend. Almost 80% of those in the 1994 survey could complete everyday activities ranging from eating and dressing unaided to complex tasks such as cooking and managing their finances.
2015年6月英语六级考试真题试卷附答案和解析(第1套) 六级写作 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying"Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. " You can give an example or two to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 听力选择题 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 conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1. A. Prepare for his exams. B. Catch up on his work. C. Attend the concert. D. Go on a vacation. 2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident. B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons. C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan. D. None of the passengers were injured or killed. 3. A. An article about the election.
Part I Writing ( 30minutes) 1、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 2、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（小编写的就是这篇，还行~~） 3、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words. Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) For investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income, US government bonds are a secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal government. Municipal bonds, also secure, are offered by local governments and often have___ 36___such as tax-free interest. Some may even be___37___. Corporate bonds are a bit more risky. Two questions often___38___first-time corporate bond investors. The first is “If I purchase a corporate bond, do I have to hold it until the maturity date?” The answer is no. Bonds are bought and sold daily on___39___securities exchanges. However, if you decide to sell your bond before its maturity date, you’re not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond. For example, if your bond does not have___40___ that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a___ 41___, i.e., a price less than the bond's face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i. e ., a price above its face value. Bond prices generally___42___inversely (相反地) with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond prices fall, and vice versa (反之亦然）. Thus, like all investments, bonds have a degree of risk. The second question is “ How can I___43___the investment risk of a particular bond issue?” Standard & Poor's and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And___44___, the higher the market risk of a bond, the higher the interest rate. Investors will invest in a bond considered risky only if the 45 return is high enough. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2作答。
英语六级阅读理解模拟练习及答案详解 导读：我根据大家的需要整理了一份关于《英语六级阅读理解模拟练习及答案详解》的内容，具体内容：在英语学习过程中，阅读理解能力是学习者发展语言能力的基础和手段。国内的各类英语考试中几乎都有阅读理解题型，大学英语六级考试也不例外。大学英语六级阅读试题是试卷中分值最重的题型，为了提高大... 在英语学习过程中，阅读理解能力是学习者发展语言能力的基础和手段。国内的各类英语考试中几乎都有阅读理解题型，大学英语六级考试也不例外。大学英语六级阅读试题是试卷中分值最重的题型，为了提高大家的阅读水平，下面是我为大家带来英语六级阅读理解模拟练习，希望对大家的学习有所帮助! 英语六级阅读理解模拟练习：能源问题 It is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. We live in a consumer society where there is an enormous demand for commercial products of all kinds. Moreover. an increase in industrial production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. Such an increase presumes an abundant and cheap energy supply. Many people believe that nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and economical source of power and chat it is therefore essential for an industrially developing society. There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy.
2018年英语六级考试试题及答案 PartⅠWriting 1.【题干】For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between business and consumers. You can cite examples to illustrate your views. 150-200 words. 【答案】Without a doubt, a mutually-trusted relation between businesses and consumers is important for the two parties. First of all, though business is objective, cooperation is relatively subjective. Only when a consumer believe in what a businessman is selling, he or she could decide to buy something from the man. In reality, I have seen too many consumers purchase or refuse one commodity only because they like or dislike the salesman who they meet, especially when they are in a bad mood. Secondly, when one businessman consider that a customer trusts him, he would feel honored and satisfied thereby giving more preference to the customer. Naturally, when one businessman offers the best quality goods and the best prices to a customer, the customer has no excuse to refuse the businessman. Once such relation informed, both the two parties gain profit from it Hence, both businesses and consumers should work together to form a reciprocal relation. PartⅢReading Section A
年12月大学英语六级模拟题 Part I Writing （30 minutes ） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Learn to Be Grateful by commenting on the saying, “God has two dwellings, one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart. Being grateful to others is a way to show your love.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Learn to Be Grateful ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ２０１４
学习-----好资料 2006年12月英语六级真题(B卷) Part l Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 1. A) The foggy weather has affected Mary's mood. B) They are puzzled about Mary's tow spirits. C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion. D) Mary cares too much about her looks. 2. A) Go to an art exhibition. B) Dine out with an old friend. C) Attend the opening night of a play. D) See his paintings on display. 3. A) Her mother was quite outstanding in academic work. B) She was not particularly interested in going to school. C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence. D) She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants. 4. A) The machines there were ill maintained. B) Tickets for its members were cheaper. C) It was filled with people all the time. D) It had a reputation for good service. 5. A) Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees. B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii. C) Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding. D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom. 6. A) There were too many questions in the examination. B) The examination was well beyond the course content. C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult. D) The course prepared him adequately for the examination. 7. A) It's less time-consuming. B) His wife is tired of cooking. C) It's part of his job. D) He is sick of home-cooked meals. 8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons. B) He seldom takes things seriously.
最牛英语口语培训模式：躺在家里练口语，全程外教一对一，三个月畅谈无阻！ 洛基英语，免费体验全部在线一对一课程：https://www.doczj.com/doc/2810341105.html,/wenkxd.htm（报名网址） 综合题，请根据题目给出的内容，来回答下面给出的试题。Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim’s family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post. These executive actions, which Toshiba calls “the highest form of apology,”may seem bizarre to US managers. No one at Boeing resigned after the JAL crash, which may have been caused by a faulty Boeing repair. The difference between the two business cultures centers around different definitions of delegation. While US executives give both responsibility and authority to their employees, Japanese executives delegate only authority—the responsibility is still theirs. Although the subsidiary that sold the sensitive technology to the Soviets had its own management, the Toshiba top executives said they “must take personal responsibility for not creating an atmosphere throughout the Toshiba group that would make such activity unthinkable, even in an independently run subsidiary.” Such acceptance of community responsibility is not unique to businesses in Japan. School principals in Japan have resigned when their students committed major crimes after school hours. Even if they do not quit, Japanese executives will often accept primary responsibility in other ways, such as taking the first pay cut when a company gets into financial trouble. Such personal sacrifices, even if they are largely symbolic, help to create the sense of community and employee loyalty that is crucial to the Japanese way of doing business. Harvard Business School professor George Lodge calls the ritual acceptance of blame “almost a feudal (封建的) way of purging (清除) the community of dishonor,”and to some in the United States, such resignations look cowardly. However, in an era in which both business and governmental leaders seem particularly good at evading responsibility, many US managers would probably welcome an infusion (灌输) of the Japanese sense of responsibility, If, for instance,
2016年12月英语六级听力模拟试题及答 案第二套 SectionA 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 11．A)Take her to another hike． B)Go hiking again next week． C)Plananother rally for next week． D)Go to the rally when it takes place again． 12．A) He is looking for a better employment in New York．B1 He’slooking forward to working in New York． C)Hehopes to work in the same place． D1 Heexpects his company to move to New York．13．A)Seeing a doctor． B)Having the dinner． C)Givinga lecture． D)Studying in some place． 14．A)The man will be punished for his lateness．
B)ProfessorLee is always punctual． C)Thewoman thinks that the man is playing a joke on her． D)Thewoman suggests the man give a watch to Professor Lee． 15．A)Have a sound sleep right away． B)Try something less sweet． C)Visitthe College Board． D)See the campus．doctor． 16．A)They are a bargain worth buying． B)They are of poor quality． C)Theyare available everywhere． D)They are over priced． 17．A)He decided not to sell the piano． B)He found a place to store the piano． C)No onehas bought the piano． D)He'll post notices at local stores． 18．A)It is going to be sunny with breeze． B)It is going to be cloudy with heavy wind． C)It isgoing to be hot，humid and gloomy． D)It is going to be very cold． Conversation One 19．A)The one with the lowest price．
2019年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（三套 全） 目录 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（一） (1) 快速对答案 (16) 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（二） (17) 快速对答案 (32) 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（三） (32) 快速对答案 (43) 2018年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（一） Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions: For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay on the importance of building trust between employers and employees.You can cite examples to illustrate your views.you should write at least150words but no more than200words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 第1页共43