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2015年6月13日英语四级答案完整版When talking about the course which impresses me the most, I will certainly choose Basic Chemical Experiment. As a student of science, I am always fascinated with the magic in test tubes, and from this course I gained more than pure knowledge.To begin with, this course provides us opportunities to put theories into practices. The experiments helped us testify and better understand what we have learned in books. Besides, by designing experimental procedures of own, we became more flexible and innovative.Moreover, I also developed other skills that required outside labs through this course. For example, to be focused and careful when proceeding a task, to be patient and calm when facing failures, and to communicate properly when you need someone else to cooperate. These can be very valuable assets to your life.Basic Chemical Experiment influenced me not only on academic field but also on daily affairs, therefore it’s the most impressing course to me.University is a place that provides a number of interesting activities to enrich our life on campus. In the two years, I have attended a couple of activities such as football club and reading society. The most benefited one popping into my mind is the sports meeting last month.First of all, sports meeting offers a great opportunity to draw students’attention from busy studies to the sports field. As students, most of our time is killed in the classroom and library. However, doing sports could be seen as a relaxing ingredient in tedious study life.Secondly, as a member of football club, I attended the football game that day. I enjoyed the feeling of being united. During the game, we encouraged each other when we felt frustrated; we cheered for each other when we scored a goal. All these taught me to be more and more team-oriented.Lastly, doing sports benefits to our physical health. Increasingly sedentary lifestyle causes laziness and possibility of obesity. Therefore, this sports meeting on campus mobilized our students to enjoy the fun of sports.This is the campus activity that has benefited not only me but also most of the students.Rose is my roommate, classmate and my best friend in my college. She has a round face and a little plump. One can always find a nice smile on her face, which reflects her amiable and pleasant character. Our friendship attributes to her great influence on me.In terms of study, she is good at English, while English is not my cup of tea. When I am confused about teacher’s explanation of texts, she always interprets them to me in an explicit way. I really appreciate her help. Besides, she also imparts me a few language learning tips and recommendations which arouse my learning interest.In addition, in the leisure time, she helps me a lot as well. Because I am not the local student and my hometown is far away from here, sometimes I feel homesick. However, I always have Rose on my side. Her accompany gives me great comfort.I feel so lucky that I could have such a good friend, who teaches me and help me in my study and leisure life, so she is the classmate that has influenced me most in college.四级听力答案：短对话1.B He has not cleared the apartment since his mother’s visit.2.C They might as well take the next bus.3.C She has to do extra work for a few days.4.A change her job.5.D He failed to do what he promised to do.6.B The woman does not like horror films.7.C The speakers share a common view on love.8.A Preparations for a forum.四级听力答案：长对话9. B Scandinavia10. D More women will work outside the family11. D Spend more time changing women’s attitudes.12. A In a restaurant13. C He is the Managing Director of Jayal Motors14. B To get a good import agent15. D His determination四级听力答案与点评：短文第一篇16. What are scientists trying to explain according to the passage?答案：(A) How being an identical twin influences one’s identify.【点评】：细节题。
2015年6月份第一套六级听力真题、答案和原文Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: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.W: Can you come to the concert with me this weekend? Or do you have to prepare for exams?M: I still have a lot to do, but maybe a break would do me good.Q: What will the man probably do?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.W: What does the paper say about the horrible incident that happened this morning on flight 870 to Hongkong? M: It ended with the arrest of the 3 hijackers. They have forced the plane to fly to Japan, but all the passengers and crew members landed safely.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3.A) An article about the election. B) A tedious job to be done.C) An election campaign. D) A fascinating topic.M: Hello, this is the most fascinating article I've ever come across. I think you should spare some time to read it. W: Oh, really? I thought that anything about the election will be tedious.Q: What are the speakers talking about?4.A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurant in the city.W: I'm not going to trust the restaurant credit from that magazine again. The food here doesn't taste anything like what we had in Chinatown.M: It definitely wasn't worth the wait.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.A) He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B) He is going to take on a new job next week.C) He has many things to deal with right now.D) He behaves in a way nobody understands.W: Do you know what's wrong with Mark? He's been acting very strange lately.M: Come on. With his mother hospitalized right after he's taken on a new job. He's just gone a lot on his mind. Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Mark?6.A) A large number of students refused to vote last night.B) At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C) Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D) More students have to appear to make their voice heard.W: There were only 20 students at last night's meeting, so nothing could be loaded on.M: That's too bad. They'll have to turn up in great numbers if they want a voice on campus issues.Q: What does the man mean?7.A) The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B) The speakers like watching TV very much.C) The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D) The man seldom watched TV before retirement.M: I try to watch TV as little as possible, but it's so hard.W: I didn't watch TV at all before I retired, but now I can hardly tear myself away from it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8.A) The woman should have retired earlier.B) He will help the woman solve the problem.C) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D) The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.W: I'm having a problem registering for the classes I want.M: That's too bad, but I'm pretty sure you'll be able to work everything out before this semester starts.Q: What does the man mean?Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A) Persuade the man to join her company. B) Employ the most up-to-date technology.C) Export bikes to foreign markets. D) Expand their domestic business.10.A) The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B) The government has control over bicycle imports.C) They can compete with the best domestic manufactures.D) They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11.A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B) More workers will be needed to do packaging.C) They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D) It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12.A) Report to the management. B) Attract foreign investments.C) Conduct a feasibility study. D) Consult financial experts.Conversation 1W: Jack, sit down and listen. This is important. we’ ll have to tackle the problems of the exporting step by step. And the first move is to get an up-to-date picture of where we stand now.M: Why don’t we just concentrate on expending here at home?W: Of course, we should hold on to our position here. But you must admit the market here is limited.M: Yes, but it’s safe. The government keeps out foreigners with import controls. So I must admit I feel sure we could hold our own against foreign bikes.W: I agree. That’s why I am suggesting exporting. Because I feel we can compete with the best of them.M: What you are really saying is that we’d make more profit by selling bikes abroad, where we have a cost advantage and can charge high prices.W: Exactly.M: But, wait a minute. Packaging, shipping, financing, etc. will push up our cost and we could no better off, maybe worse off.W: OK. Now there are extra cost involved. But if we do it right, they can be built into the price of the bike and we can still be competitive.M: How sure are you about our chances of success in the foreign market?W: Well, that’s the sticky one. It’s going to need a lot of research. I’m hoping to get your help. Well, come on, Jack. Is it worth it, or not?M: There will be a lot of problems.W: Nothing we can’t handle.M: Um… I’m not that hopeful. But, yes, I think we should go ahead with the feasibility study.W: Marvelous, Jack. I was hoping you be on my side.9. What does the woman intend to do?10. Why does the man think it’s safe to focus on the home market?11. What is the man’s concern about selling bikes abroad?12. What do the speakers agree to do?Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.A) Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B) Anything that can be used to produce power.C) Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D) Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14.A) Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B) Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C) Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15.A) Minimize the use of fossil fuels. B) Start developing alternative fuels.C) Find the real cause for global warming. D) Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect. Conversation 2W: What does the term “alternative energy source”mean?M: When we think of energy or fuel for our homes and cars, we think of petroleum, a fossil fuel processed from oil removed from the ground, of which there was a limited supply. But alternative fuels can be many things. Wind, sun and water can all be used to create fuel.W: Is it a threat of running out of petroleum real?M: It has taken thousands of years to create the natural stores of petroleum we have now. we are using what is available at a much faster rate that it is being produced over time. The real controversy surrounding the mass petroleum we have is how much we need to keep in reserve for future use. Most experts agree that by around 2025, the petroleum we use will reach a peak. Then production and availability will begin to seriously decline. This is not to say there will be no petroleum at this point. But it’ll become very difficult and therefore expensive to extract.W: Is that the most important reason to develop alternative fuel and energy sources?M: The two very clear reasons to do so, one is that whether we have 60 or 600 years of fossil fuels left, we have to find other fuel sources eventually. So the sooner we start, the better off we will be. The other big argument is that when you burn fossil fuels, you release substances trapped into the ground for a long time, which leads to some long-term negative effects, like global warming and greenhouse effect.13. What do we usually refer to when we talk about energy according to the man?14. What do most experts agree on according to the man?15. What does the man think we should do now?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
闪过英语2015年6月大学英语六级真题听力（第2套）Section A （1-8）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.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. B)A tedious job to be done.C) An election campaign. D)A fascinating topic.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers ’ expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) China town has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A) He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B) He is going to take on a new job next week.C) He has many things to deal with right now.D) He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A) A large number of students refused to vote last night.B) At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C) Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D) More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A) The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B) The speakers like watching TV very much.C) The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV .D) The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A) The woman should have registered earlier. B) He will help the woman solve the problem.C) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D) The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Section CDirections: 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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When most people think of the word “education”, they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers (26)______ stuff “education”.闪过英语But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not (27) ______the stuffings of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the (28) ______ of what is in the mind.“The most important part of education,” once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the (29) ______Harvard philosopher, “is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him.”And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, “I know, learn from me.” He said, rather, “Look into your own selves and find the (30) ______of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle (点燃) to a (31) ______.”In a dialogue, Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy, without a day of (32) ______, and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really “knows” geometry—because the principles of geometry are already in his mind, waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and (33) ______ about the content of education are useless and inconclusive because they (34) ______what should “go into” the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me, after a lecture, “I spend so much time studying that I don ’t have a chance to learn anything,” was clearly expressing his (35) ______with the sausagecasing view of education.答案解析Section A （1-8）1. W ：Can you come to the concert with me this weekend? Or do you have to prepare for exams?M ：I still have a lot to do. But maybe a break will do me good.Q ：What will the man probably do? 【答案解析】C 男士先说“我还有很多事情要做”，紧接着话锋一转，说道“休息下可能会对我有好处”。
2015年6月英语六级真题听力及答案（第一套）PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: 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. B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes. B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier. B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C. He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company. B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad. B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management. B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels. B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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 71 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1.M: Good news! I am not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.W.. That's terrific. It will be eat if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cups.O: What do we learn from the conversation?A)【精析】综合理解题。
男士告诉女士自己不用做手术了，几周后有可能就可以像以前那样踢足球了；女士回答说，如果男士能在举行世界杯时恢复健康就好了。
可见男士有可能参加世界杯比赛。
terrific在口语中指“很好，太棒了”；in shape意为“处于良好状态”。
2. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why_not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening suitable for seniors like LCou.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?D.【精析】请求建议题。
男士表示他这个学期的预算已经用光了，需要去赚钱；女士使用Why not…句式建议男士去市场街的新餐厅打听一下，她认为那里仍有合适的空缺岗位。
换句话说，女士建议男士去做一份兼职工作来赚钱。
闪过英语2015年6月大学英语六级真题听力（第1套）Section A (1-8)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.1. A) The woman seldom speaks highly of herself.B) The man is unhappy with the woman ’s remark.C) The man behaves as if he were a thorough fool.D) The woman thinks she is cleverer than the man.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) At a checkout counter. B) At a commercial bank.C) At a travel agency. D) At a hotel front desk.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers ’ expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A) Prof. Laurence has stopped conducting seminars.B) Prof. Laurence is going into an active retirement.C) The professor ’s graduate seminar is well received.D) The professor will lead a quiet life after retirement.6. A) Finding a replacement for Leon. B) Assigning Leon to a new position.C) Arranging for Rodney ’s visit tomorrow. D) Finding a solution to Rodney ’s problem.7. A) Helen has been looking forward to the exhibition.B) The photography exhibition will close tomorrow.C) Helen asked the man to book a ticket for her.D) Photography is one of Helen ’s many hobbies.8. A) The speakers share the same opinion. B) Steve knows how to motivate employees. C) The woman is out of touch with the real world. D) The man has a better understanding of Steve.Section CDirections: 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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Why would an animal kill itself? It seems a strange question, and yet it is one that has (26)______some people for a long time. The lemming (旅鼠) is one such animal. Lemmings periodically commit mass (27) ______, and no one knows just why!The small (28) ______, which inhabit the Scandinavian mountains, sustain themselves on a diet of roots and闪过英语live in nests they make underground. When their food supply is (29) ______large, the lemmings live a normal, undisturbed life.However, when the lemmings ’ food supply becomes too low to support the population, a singular (30) ______commences. The lemmings leave their nests all together at the same time, forming huge crowds. Great numbers of the lemmings begin a long and hard journey across the Scandinavian plains, a journey that may last weeks. The lemmings eat everything in their path, continuing their (31) ______march until they reach the sea.The reason for what follows remains a mystery for zoologists and naturalists. Upon reaching the coast, the lemmings do not stop but swim by the thousands into the surf. Most (32) ______only a short time before they tire, sink, and drown.A common theory for this unusual phenomenon is that the lemmings do not realize that the ocean is such (33) ______water. In their cross country journey, the animals must traverse many smaller bodies of water, such as rivers and small lakes. They may (34) ______that the sea is just another such swimmable (35) ______. But no final answer has been found to the mystery.答案解析Section A （1-8）1. W ：A clever man hides his virtues within himself. A fool keeps them on his tongue.M ：You mean I ’m singing my own praises? In that case, I ’m a fool —a thorough fool.Q ：What do we learn from the conversation? 【答案解析】B 当女士说出“聪明的人会隐藏自己的美德，而傻瓜则把这些美德挂在嘴上”时，男士以“你意思是我在给自己唱赞歌”回应，该句体现了男士不悦的心情，即他对女士的这番评论感到不满。
Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. W: A clever man hides his virtues within himself. A fool keeps them on his tongue.M: You mean I am saying my own praises. In that case, I am a fool, a thorough fool.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. W: What does the paper say about the horrible incident that happened this morning on Flight 870 to Hong Kong?M: It ended with the arrest of the three hijackers. They had forced the plane to fly to Japan,but all the passengers and crew members landed safely.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: I'd like to transfer money from my checking account to my savings account.W: OK. Give me the numbers of both accounts and some identification, please.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?4. W: I'm not going to trust the restaurant critic from that magazine again. The food here doesn't taste anything like what we had in Chinatown.M: It definitely wasn't worth the wait.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. W: I can't believe Prof. Lawrence is going to retire.M: He's still going to lead a graduate seminar each semester, though.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: Bob, I really think we should meet to figure out what to do about replacing Leon. We have to find someone soon.M: I can't come right now. I've got a meeting with Rodney. It might take all day. Can we meet tomorrow?Q: What does the woman want to discuss with the man?7. W: Helen won't be coming to work tomorrow. She's finally going to the photography exhibition.M: Oh, so she managed to get a ticket after all.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Steve has listed a few ways of motivating the employees.I think these are out of touch of the real world.M: You just took the words out of my mouth. Let's try to persuade him to see things our way.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Now you will hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneM: I'd like to go to the States,but if I took the job there,I won't get a very good salary.W: Really? I thought salaries were high there,but there would be some fringe benefits presumably.M: Oh, yes. It would be stimulating and it has some advantages.W: What else do you have in mind?M: Well, this position in Portugal.W: How does it compare?M: It offers greatest security,because it will be on a home-base contract. W: And salary?M: Much better. I get an overseas allowance plus free accommodation from the firm.W: Presumably you will be given moving expenses for the Portugal job?M: Yes, but just to complicate matters,this possibility offers a post in Sao Paulo.W: That's Brazil, isn't it?M: Yes. I'd will get a promotion if I took a post there.W: I'd love to go to Brazil.M: But there are some disadvantages. I'd have to do a five-year term there. W: That's not a problem, surely?M: Well, not at the moment. But if there were a change in family circumstances,I'd be a long way from home.W: But if you are worried about distance,isn't that the same problem with the States?M: Yes, but in the States I will be on an annual contract,so I can leave fairly quickly if I needed to.W: In Portugal?M: Well, that's almost next door, isn't it? I can visit home every a few months if necessary.W: I can see you've got a difficult choice to make.M: Well, fortunately I don't have to make up my mind about any of them yet.In fact, I haven't even been called for an interview.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What does the man say about the job in the States?10. What benefit will the man get if he took the post in Sao Paulo?11. What does the man say is the disadvantage of working in Brazil?12. What do we learn from the end of the conversation?Conversation TwoW: Good morning,High Mountain Savings and Loan. How may we help you? M: Well, I am looking for the highest rate possible on a short-term certificate to deposit an account.W: Well, Let's see what we can do for you. High Mountain is currently offering a rate of 6.4% on the thirteen-week account for the minimum deposit of only 12 000 dollars, 6.55% on the minimum deposit of 25,000 dollars and 6.7% on a deposit of 50,000 dollars. Those will have yields of 6.55%,6.71% and 6.87% respectively.M: Rate and yield? I am afraid I don't understand the difference.W: Well, sir. The rate is the percentage of symbol interest paid on your money,and the yield is the total percentage you will receive on your account if you leave your money with us,frankly to say here,as the same interest rate.M: Oh, well...eh... But I am not interested in long-term investing and three months sounds just fine.W: Then perhaps you would like to open one of our high finance money market checking accounts. With the minimum balance of only 50,000 dollars, you'd will get interest of 6.1% on any amount over that,for a yearly yield of 6.27%. Of course, there is no penalty for early withdraw.M:Er... No, thank you. I...W: Or, could we persuade you to save with us if we offer you a dinning coupon book that will get you a 25% discount at many of the area's leading restaurantsand cost you only 12 dollars and 95 cents?M: Look, I think I'll just call around for more information. Thank you for your time.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. What is the man's purpose in making the phone call?14. What is the man most interested in?15. What did the woman do to persuade the man to deposit in her bank? Section BPassage OneKaren Smith is a buyer for a department store in New York. Department store buyers purchase the goods that their stores sell. They not only have to know what is fashionable at the moment,but also have to guess what will become fashionable next season or next year. Most buyers work for just one department in a store. But the goods that Karen finds may be displayed and sold in several different sections of the store. Her job involves buying handicrafts from all over the world. Last year, she made a trip to Morocco and returned with rocks, pots, dishes and pans. The year before, she visited Mexico,and bought back handmade table cloths,mirrors with frames of tin and paper flowers. The paper flowers were bright and colorful,so they were used to decorate the whole store. This year Karen is travelling in Malaysia,Thailand and Indonesia. Many of the countries that Karen visits have government offices that promote handicrafts. The officials are glad to cooperate with her by showing her the products that are available. Karen especially likes to visit markets in small towns and villages whenever shecan arrange for it. She is always looking for interesting and unusual items. Karen thinks she has the best job she could have found. She loves all the travelling that she has to do,because she often visits markets and small out-of-the-way places. She sees much more of the country she visits than an ordinary tourist would. As soon as she gets back to New York from onetrip,Karen begins to plan another.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is said to make a good department store buyer?17. What does Karen's job involve?18. Why does Karen think she has got the best job?Passage TwoVaukin de Silva is a Brazilian who lives and works in New York. Brazil's most important product is coffee and coffee is Vaukin's business. He works for an international coffee institute. It represents Brazil and several other countries that export coffee. The institute wants more people to drink more coffee. That hasn't been easy to do for the last few months. A period of freezing weather destroyed a large part of Brazil's coffee crop. As a result, there has been a shortage of coffee throughout the world. The shortage has caused prices to go very high. Many people are talking about giving up coffee until the prices come down again. All the countries that are represented in the institute want people to continue drinking coffee. They spend a lot of time explaining the recent rise in price to newspaper reporters. They want the public to understand the reason for the shortage. Among the goal,Vaukin was put in charge of an advertising campaign. The campaign will try to encourage people to keep on drinking coffee. Sometimes, Vaukin misses the beaches and tropical weather in Rio de Janeiro,but he likes the life in New York. He is young, only 27 years old,and he is a good-looking bachelor. There are a lot of women to meet in New York and a lot of places to go with them. When he misses home,there are several Brazilian restaurants where he can go and speak Portuguese,his native language. The last fewweeks,however, he's been too busy to think about anything except coffee prices and his advertising campaign.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the passage say about the international coffee institute?20. What cause the recent shortage of coffee throughout the world?21. What do we learn about Vaukin de Silva?22. What has occupied Vaukin's mind for the last few weeks?Passage ThreeLast summer, my wife and I had saved for a year to be able to take a romantic cruise to several Caribbean islands. Because the train was scheduled to arrive in Miami, Floridaseveral hours before the sailing,wedidn't think we'd have any reason to worry about getting to the dock on time. We should've known that long distance trains are often many hours late. We should've taken an earlier one to allow extra time. We should have, but we didn't and we missed the boat. Because there wouldn't to be a refund of our cruise fare,if we returned home,we had to pay for a hotel room and meals in the city and an air fare to fly to the first island on the shipped route two days later. We missed half the cruise. This year, we decided to let an experienced travel agent do our vacation planning for us. We had to pay the full price in advance for an escorted tour. We should be joining that relaxingwell-planned trip right now. How could we have known there would be a strike against our airline? And why hadn't anyone advised us that the travel agency can't refund your money unless the tour operator can get the passengers鈥?fees back from the reserved hotels,the tour boat's company and so on?To avoid trouble like this,we ought to get more travel experience.But to tell you the truth,we don't want to go anywhere. We鈥檙e planning to spend our vacations at home for a long time to come. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. Why did the couple fail to get to the cruise in time?24. What does the speaker say about their trip this year?25. What will the speaker do in the future for a vacation?Section CNow listen to the passage.Why would an animal kill itself? It seems a strange question,and yet it is one that has puzzled some people for a long time. The lemming is one such animal. Lemmings periodically commit mass suicide,and no one knows just why!The small creatures,which inhabit the Scandinavian mountains,sustain themselves on a diet of roots and live in nests they make underground. When their food supply is sufficientlylarge,the lemmings live a normal,undisturbed life.However, when the lemmings' good supply becomes too low to support the population,a singular migration commences. The lemmings leave their nests all together at the same time,forming huge crowds. Great numbers of the lemmings begin a long and hard journey across the Scandinavian plains,a journey that may last weeks. The lemmings eat everything in theirpath,continuing their destructive march until they reach the sea.The reason for what follows remains a mystery for zoologists and naturalists. Upon reaching the coast,the lemmings do not stop but swim by the thousands into the surf. Most float on water only a short time before they tire, sink, and drown.A common theory for this unusual phenomenon is that the lemmings do not realize that the ocean is such a huge body of water. In their cross-country journey,the animals must traverse many smaller bodies ofwater,such as rivers and small lakes. They may assume that the sea is just another such swimmable obstacle. But no final answer has been found to the mystery.内容(nèiróng)总结内容总结。
2015年6月大学英语六级试卷真题及答案（第三套）（word精校版）2015年6月英语六级真题及答案（第三套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. ??You can cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least l50 words but no more than 200 words.注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: 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, with a single line through the centre.注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题(一)答案与详解PartⅠWriting审题思路这是一篇四级考试中常见的议论文。
此次通过漫画所呈现出的话题phone(手机）是考生日常生活中熟悉的话题，因此写起来并不难。
考生应该将重点放在第二段阐述手机与日常学习的关系上。
联系实际分析可知二者关系为:手机为日常学习带来了便利条件，但不能完全取代校园学习。
写作提纲一、提出观点：提出观点:手机在学习中虽然重要但并非必不可少(play an important but not indispensable role)二、论证观点：1、学生自身应具有很好的知识储备(have a good command of)2、我们的个人知识（personal knowledge)促进了手机的发展三、总结观点：l、过度依赖手机弊大于利（over-dependence on phones does more harm than good)2、要平衡好手机与知识学习的关系（balance the relationship between phones and study)范文点评全文翻译手机在学习中的作用漫画生动地描述了一个小学生问他的母亲，既然他的手机已经无所不知，为什么还要去上学。
这幅漫画揭示了这样一个现象:一些学生高度依赖手机,而忽视了个人学习的重要性。
然而，我认为，手机在学生们的学习中虽然重要但并非必不可少。
毫无疑问，手机给我们带来了很多便利，但是在学习过程中，我们不应该过度依赖手机。
首先,我们自身应该具有很好的知识储备以应对没有手机在手边时的各种情况。
其次，正是我们的个人知识促进了手机的发展。
如果没有学校的基础教育，就没有手机的问世。
总而言之，过度依赖手机弊大于利。
因此，我们应该合理地平衡手机与学习的关系。
只有这样我们才能够从学习过程中获得最大的收益。
PartⅡListening ComprehensionSection A1.听力原文：W：Fin going to give up playing chess.I lost again today.M：Just because you lost?Is that any reason to quit?Q：What does the man imply?1.A)He will give the woman some tips on the game.B)The woman has good reason to quit the game.C)He is willing to play chess with the woman.D)The woman should go on playing chess.【预测】选项中多次出现game和play chess，可以推测对话内容和下象棋有关。
(完整word)2015年6月大学英语六级答案解析(二) 2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题(二）答案与详解Part Ⅰ Writing1、审题:这是一篇六级考试中常见的名言哲理类作文【考频：★★★】,体裁为议论文。
此次作文的话题是“好奇心" （curiosity)，这是考生日常生活中比较熟悉的话题，因此写起来并不难。
写作时，考生应该将重点放在第二段阐释好奇心的重要性上.2、列提纲：3、语言：用词要准确，多使用从句等高分句型。
On CuriosityAlbert Einstein once said, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious。
” Simple as the remark may sound， it informs us of the significance of curiosity. Actually doing everything curiously is conducive to our development and eventually leads us to success。
For one thing， curiosity is an important source of creativity, which is the key to success。
Let’s take Edison as an example。
It was curiosity that made him invent so many things and achieved great success in his career.For another， curiosity is the driving force for us to go forward. Curiosity can change boredom into freshness, which will make us acquire new knowledge constantly. Last but not least， curiosity is helpful in resolving difficulties one by one. A person with curiosity is prone to find the essence of the problem and overcome various difficulties。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题(一)答案与详解Part ⅠWriting1、审题:本次作文是六级考试中常见的名言哲理类作文【考频:★★★】。
此次作文话题“实践”(practice)是考生比较熟悉的话题，因此写起来并不难。
考生应该将重点放在第二段阐释实践的重要性上:联系实际可知，实践对大学生来说有着非常重要的意义。
2、列提纲：3、语言:用词要准确，注意恰当使用连接词使文章衔接更自然，并适当使用从句、倒装句等句型提升作文档次。
The Importance of Practice“Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it” is a proverb vividly showing the relationship between knowledge and practice. Apparently, this saying delivers the message that if we want to truly acquire the knowledge, we ought not to stop practicing what we’ve learned.As for us college students, practice is of great importance. There are two reasons for this statement. To begin with, it is by practice that we can apply the knowledge we have obtained from our textbooks to solving practical problems. By doing so, we can get more experience. What’s more, knowledge has become so growingly complicated that if we don’t ponder over it again and again，we cannot genuinely grasp the essence of it. Oral English learning is a good case in point. Even if one is extremely familiar with the grammar of the language, he will never be a fluent speaker if he doesn’t open his mouth to speak.To sum up, practice is of great importance for those who are determined to truly grasp knowledge. Practice not only assists us in getting more social experience, but also enables us to capture the essence of knowledge. PartⅡListening Comprehension1.听力原文：W：Can you come to the concert with me this weekend? Or do you have to prepare for exams?M: I still have a lot to do, but maybe a break would do me good.Q：What will the man probably do?1. A) Prepare for his exams.B) Catch up on his work.C) Attend the concert.D) Go on a vacation..【预测】四个选项均为动词短语，特别是由A)中的his exams和B)中的his work可以判断，都是在描述男士的动作。
2015年6月英语六级听力真题及答案解析1.W: Can you come to the concert withme this weekend or do you have to prepare for exams?M: I still have a lot to do. Butmaybe a break will do me good.Q: What will the man probablydo?考点：捕捉细节信息。
答案：C. Attend theconcert.本题的关键在于抓住转折词之后的内容。
女士问男士能否和她一起去听音乐会，男士一开始承认还有功课要复习，但是随即话锋一转，说到：“但是或许休息一下对我有帮助(Butmaybea break will do megood.)。
”表明愿意陪同女士参加音乐会。
2.W: What does the paper say aboutthe horrible incident that happened this morning on Flight 870 toHong Kong?M: It ended with the arrest of thethree hijackers. They have forced the plane to fly to Japan. Butall the passengers and the crewmembers landed safely.Q: What do we learn from theconversation?考点：捕捉细节信息。
答案：D. None of thepassengers were injured or killed.本题的关键在于抓住转折词之后的内容。
女士问男士，关于今早的航班事故报纸是怎么说的。
男士提到逮捕了3个劫机者（thearrest of the threehijackers），这3个人迫使飞机飞往日本，但是最终乘客和航班上的全体乘务人员都平安降落了（Butall the passengers and the crewmembers landedsafely）。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案Part IIListening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Both econversation 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 isthe best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe 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.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4.A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurant in the city.5.A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6.A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are need to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7.A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.(30 minutes)C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8.A. The woman should have retired earlier. 4B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C. He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10.A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices. ^11.A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be need to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12.A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility study.D. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14.A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by2015.15.A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you heara 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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题Part ⅠWritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled How to Improve Psychological Health? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 掌心生理健康的重要性2. 学校应该怎样做3. 学生自己应该怎样做How to Improve Psychological Health?Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)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.Supersize SurpriseAsk anyone why there is an obesity epidemic and they will tell you that it's all down to eating too much and burning too few calories. That explanation appeals to common sense and has dominated efforts to get to the root of the obesity epidemic and reverse it. Yet obesity researchers are increasingly dissatisfied with it. Many now believe that something else must have changed in our environment to precipitate (促成) such dramatic rises in obesity over the past 40 years or so. Nobody is saying that the "big two"--reduced physical activity and increased availability of food--are not important contributors to the epidemic, but they cannot explain it all.Earlier this year a review paper by 20 obesity experts set out the 7 most plausible alternative explanations for the epidemic. Here they are.1. Not enough sleepIt is widely believed that sleep is for the brain, not the body. Could a shortage of shut-eye also be helping to make us fat?Several large-scale studies suggest there may be a link. People who sleep less than 7 hours a night tend to have a higher body mass index than people who sleep more, according to data gathered by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Similarly, the US Nurses' Health Study, which tracked 68,000 women for 16 years, found that those who slept an average of 5 hours a night gained more weight during the study period than women who slept 6 hours, who in turn gained more than those who slept 7.It's well known that obesity impairs sleep, so perhaps people get fat first and sleep less afterwards. But the nurses' study suggests that it can work in the other direction too: sleep loss may precipitate weight gain.Although getting figures is difficult, it appears that we really are sleeping less. In 1960 people in the US slept an average of 8.5 hours per night. A 2002 poll by the National Sleep Foundation suggests that the average has fallen to under 7 hours, and the decline is mirrored by the increase in obesity.2. Climate controlWe humans, like all warm-blooded animals, can keep our core body temperatures pretty much constant regardless of what's going on in the world around us. We do this by altering our metabolic (新陈代谢) rate, shivering or sweating. Keeping warm and staying cool take energy unless we are in the "thermo-neutral zone", which is increasingly where we choose to live and work.There is no denying that ambient temperatures (环境法度) have change in the past few decades. Between 1970 and 2000, the average British home warmed from a chilly 13℃to 18℃. In the US, the changes have been at the other end of the thermometer as the proportion of homes with air conditioning rose from 23% to 47% between 1978 and 1997. In the southern states--where obesity rates tend to be highest--the number of houses with air conditioning has shot up to 70% from 37% in 1978.Could air conditioning in summer and heating in winter really make a difference to our weight? Sadly, there is some evidence that it does--at least with regard to heating. Studies show that in comfortable temperatures weuse less energy.3. Less smokingBad news: smokers really do tend to be thinner than the rest of us, and quitting really does pack on the pounds, though no one is sure why. It probably has something to do with the fact that nicotine (尼古本) is an appetite suppressant and appears to up your metabolic rate.Katherine Flegal and colleagues at the US National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, have calculated that people kicking the habit have been responsible for a small but significant portion of the US epidemic of fatness. From data collected around 1991 by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, they worked out that people who had quit in the previous decade were much more likely to be overweight than smokers and people who had never smoked. Among men, for example, nearly half of quitters were overweight compared with 37% of non-smokers and only 28% of smokers.4. Genetic effectsYour chances of becoming fat may be set, at least in part, before you were even born. Children of obese mothers are much more likely to become obese themselves later in life. Offspring of mice fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy are much more likely to become fat than the offspring of identical mice fed a normal diet. Intriguingly, the effect persists for two or three generations. Grand-children of mice fed a high-fat diet grow up fat even if their own mother is fed normally--so your fate may have been sealed even before you were conceived.5. A little older...Some groups of people just happen to be fatter than others. Surveys carried out by the US National Center for Health Statistics found that adults aged 40 to 79 were around three times as likely to be obese as younger people. Non-white females also tend to fall at the fatter end of the spectrum: Mexican-American women are 30% more likely than white women to be obsess, and black women have twice the risk.In the US, these groups account for an increasing percentage of the population. Between 1970 and 2000 the US population aged 35 to 44 grew by 43%. The proportion of Hispanic-Americans also grew, from under 5% to 12.5% of the population, while the proportion of black Americans increased from 11% to 12.3%. These changes may account in part for the increased prevalence of obesity.6. Mature mumsMothers around the world are getting older. In the UK, the mean age for having a first child is 27.3, compared with 23.7 in 1970. Mean age at first birth in the US has also increased, rising from 21.4 in 1970 to 24.9 in 2000.This would be neither here nor there if it weren't for the observation that having an older mother seems to be an independent risk factor for obesity. Results from the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's study found that the odds of a child being obese increase about 14% for every five extra years of their mother's age, though why this should be so is not entirely clear.Michael Symonds at the University of Nottingham, UK, found that first-born children have more fat than younger ones. As family size decreases, firstborns account for a greater share of the population. In 1964, British women gave birth to an average of 2.95 children; by 2005 that figure had fallen to 1.79. In the US in 1976, 9.6% of woman in their 40s had only one child; in 2004 it was 17.4%. This combination of older mothers and more single children could be contributing to the obesity epidemic.7. Like marrying likeJust as people pair off according to looks, so they do for size. Lean people are more likely to marry lean and fat more likely to marry fat. On its own, like marrying like cannot account for any increase in obesity. But combined with others-- particularly the fact that obesity is partly genetic, and that heavier people have more children--it amplifies the increase from other causes.1. What is the passage mainly about?[A] Effects of obesity on people's health.[B] The link between lifestyle and obesity.[C] New explanations for the obesity epidemic.[D] Possible ways to combat the obesity epidemic.2. In the US Nurses' Health Study, women who slept an average of 7 hours a night ______ .[A] gained the least weight[B] were inclined to eat less[C] found their vigor enhanced[D] were less susceptible to illness3. The popular belief about obesity is that ______ .[A] it makes us sleepy[B] it causes sleep loss[C] it increases our appetite[D] it results from lack of sleep4. How does indoor heating affect our life?[A] It makes us stay indoors more.[B] It accelerates our metabolic rate.[C] It makes us feel more energetic.[D] It contributes to our weight gain.5. What does the author say about the effect of nicotine on smokers?[A] It threatens their health.[B] It heightens their spirits.[C] It suppresses their appetite.[D] It slows down their metabolism.6. Who are most likely to be overweight according to Katherine Flegal's study?[A] Heavy smokers.[B] Passive smokers.[C] Those who never smoked.[D] Those who quit smoking.7. According to the US National Center for Health Statistics, the increased obesity in the US is a result of ______ .[A] the growing number of smokers among young people[B] the rising proportion of minorities in its population[C] the increasing consumption of high-calorie foods[D] the improving living standards of the poor people8. According to the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the reason why older mothers' children tend to be obese remains ______ .9. According to Michael Symonds, one factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is decrease of ______ .10. When two heavy people get married, chances of their children getting fat increase, because obesity is ______ . Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: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.Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. [A] He is quite easy to recognize.[B] He is an outstanding speaker.[C] He looks like a movie star.[D] He looks young for his age.12. [A] Consult her dancing teacher.[B] Take a more interesting class.[C] Continue her dancing class.[D] Improve her dancing skills.13. [A] The man did not believe what the woman said.[B] The man accompanied the woman to the hospital.[C] The woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury.[D] The woman may not have followed the doctor's instructions.14. [A] They are not in style any more.[B] They have cost him far too much.[C] They no longer suit his eyesight.[D] They should be cleaned regularly.15. [A] He spilled his drink onto the floor.[B] He has just finished wiping the floor.[C] He was caught in a shower on his way home.[D] He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.16. [A] Fixing some furniture.[B] Repairing the toy train.[C] Reading the instructions.[D] Assembling the bookcase.17. [A] Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.[B] Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams.[C] Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way.[D] Send Jenny to a volleyball training center.18. [A] The building of the dam needs a large budget.[B] The proposed site is near the residential area.[C] The local people feel insecure about the dam.[D] The dam poses a threat to the local environment. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] It saw the end of its booming years worldwide.[B] Its production and sales reached record levels.[C] It became popular in some foreign countries.[D] Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.20. [A] They cost less.[B] They tasted better.[C] They were in fashion.[D] They were widely advertised.21. [A] It is sure to fluctuate.[B] It is bound to revive.[C] It will remain basically stable.[D] It will see no more monopoly.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] Organising protests.[B] Recruiting members.[C] Acting as its spokesman.[D] Saving endangered animals.23. [A] Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations.[B] Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor.[C] Anti-nuclear campaigns.[D] Removing industrial waste.24. [A] By harassing them.[B] By appealing to the public.[C] By taking legal action.[D] By resorting to force.25. [A] Doubtful.[B] Reserved.[C] Indifferent.[D] Supportive.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] The air becomes still.[B] The air pressure is low.[C] The clouds block the sun.[D] The sky appears brighter.27. [A] Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.[B] Sailors' sayings about the weather are unreliable.[C] People knew long ago how to predict the weather.[D] It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days.28. [A] Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.[B] People can predict the weather by their senses.[C] Who are the real experts in weather forecast.[D] Weather changes affect people's life remarkably.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] They often feel insecure about their jobs.[B] They are unable to decide what to do first.[C] They are incompetent to fulfill their responsibilities.[D] They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.30. [A] Analyze them rationally.[B] Draw a detailed to-do list.[C] Tm to others for help.[D] Handle them one by one.31. [A] They have accomplished little.[B] They feel utterly exhausted.[C] They have worked out a way to relax.[D] They no longer feel any sense of guilt.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] Their performance may improve.[B] Their immune system may be reinforced[C] Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.[D] Their physical development may be enhanced.33. [A] Improved mental functioning.[B] Increased susceptibility to disease.[C] Speeding up of blood circulation.[D] Reduction of stress-related hormones.34. [A] Pretend to be in better shape.[B] Have more physical exercise.[C] Turn more often to friends for help.[D] Pay more attention to bodily sensations.35. [A] Different approaches to coping with stress.[B] Various causes for serious health problems.[C] The relationship between stress and illness.[D] New finding of medical research on stress.Section CDirections: 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.One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) of progress, a source of thousands of jobs, and an almost inalienable right for citizens' personal freedom of movement. In recent (38) our "love affair" with the car is being (39) directly to the developing world and it is increasingly (40) that this transfer is leading to disaster.America's almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) of the American public used mass transit. A (42) of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled (拆除). (44) . Our lives have been planned along a road grid--homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) . Pollution-control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46) . In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section ADirections: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.One of the major producers of athletic footwear, with 2002 sales of over $10 billion, is a company called Nike, with corporate headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Forbes magazine identified Nike's president, Philip Knight, as the 53rd-richest man in the world in 2004. But Nike has not always been a large multimillion-dollar organization. In fact, Knight started the company by selling shoes from the back of his car at track meets.In the late 1950s Philip Knight was a middle-distance runner on the University of Oregon track team, coached by Bill Bowerman. One of the top track coaches in the U.S., Bowerman was also known for experimenting with the design of running shoes in an attempt to make them lighter and more shock-absorbent. After attending Oregon, Knight moved on to do graduate work at Stanford University; his MBA thesis was on marketing athletic shoes. Once he received his degree, Knight traveled to Japan to contact the Onitsuka Tiger Company, a manufacturer of athletic shoes. Knight convinced the company's officials of the potential for its product in the U.S. In 1963 he received his first shipment of Tiger shoes, 200 pairs in total.In 1964, Knight and Bowerman contributed $500 each to form Blue Ribbon Sports, the predecessor of Nike. In the first few years, Knight distributed shoes out of his car at local track meets. The first employees hired by Knight were former college athletes. The company did not have the money to hire "experts", and there was no established athletic footwear industry in North America from which to recruit those knowledgeable in the field. In its early years the organization operated in an unconventional manner that characterized its innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the industry. Communication was informal; people discussed ideas and issues in the hallways, on a run, or over a beer. There was little task differentiation. There were no job descriptions, rigid reporting systems, or detailed rules and regulations. The team spirit and shared values of the athletes on Bowerman's teams carried over and provided the basis for the collegial style of management that characterized the early years of Nikes.47. While serving as a track coach, Bowerman tried to design running shoes that were ____________ .48. During his visit to Japan, Knight convinced the officials of the Onitsuka Tiger Company that its product would have ____________ .49. Blue Ribbon Sports was unable to hire experts due to the absence of ____________ in North America.50. In the early years of Nike, communication within the company was usually carded out ____________ .51. What qualities of Bowerman's teams formed the basis of Nike's early management style?____________ .Section BDirections: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 OneSustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, and as a result it has become difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind it or the way the concept is put to use. This is especially true in agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measure of progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.To start with, it is important to remember that the nature of agriculture has changed markedly throughout history, and will continue to do so. Medieval agriculture in northern Europe fed, clothed and sheltered a predominantly rural society with a much lower population density than it is today. It had minimal effect on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typically localised. In terms of energy use and the nutrients (营养成分) captured in the product it was relatively inefficient.Contrast this with farming since the start of the industrial revolution. Competition from overseas led farmers to specialise and increase yields. Throughout this period food became cheaper, safer and more reliable. However, these changes have also led to habitat (栖息地) loss and to diminishing biodiversity.What's more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that meeting it willrequire an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050. Yet the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions.All this means that agriculture in the 21st century will have to be very different from how it was in the 20th. This will require radical thinking. For example, we need to move away from the idea that traditional practices are inevitably more sustainable than new ones. We also need to abandon the notion that agriculture can be "zero impact". The key will be to abandon the rather simple and static measures of sustainability, which centre on the need to maintain production without increasing damage.Instead we need a more dynamic interpretation, one that looks at the pros and cons (两方面) of all the various ways land is used. There are many different ways to measure agricultural performance besides food yield: energy use, environmental costs, water purity, carbon footprint and biodiversity. It is clear, for example, that the carbon of transporting tomatoes from Spain to the UK is less than that of producing them in the UK with additional heating and lighting. But we do not know whether lower carbon footprints will always be better for biodiversity.What is crucial is recognising that sustainable agriculture is not just about sustainable food production.52. How do people often measure progress in agriculture?[A] By its productivity.[B] By its sustainability.[C] By its impact on the environment.[D] By its contribution to economic growth.53. Specialisation and the effort to increase yields have resulted in ______ .[A] localised pollution[B] the shrinking of farmland[C] competition from overseas[D] the decrease of biodiversity54. What does the author think of traditional farming practices?[A] They have remained the same over the centuries.[B] They have not kept pace with population growth.[C] They are not necessarily sustainable.[D] They are environmentally friendly.55. What will agriculture be like in the 21st century?[A] It will go through radical changes.[B] It will supply more animal products.[C] It will abandon traditional farming practices.[D] It will cause zero damage to the environment.56. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?[A] To remind people of the need of sustainable development.[B] To suggest ways of ensuring sustainable food production.[C] To advance new criteria for measuring farming progress.[D] To .urge people to rethink what sustainable agriculture is.Passage TwoThe percentage of immigrants (including those unlawfully present) in the United States has been creeping upward for years. At 12.6 percent, it is now higher than at any point since the mid-1920s.We are not about to go back to the days when Congress openly worried about inferior races polluting America's bloodstream. But once again we are wondering whether we have too many of the wrong sort of newcomers. Their loudest critics argue that the new wave of immigrants cannot, and indeed do not want to, fit in as previous generations did.We now know that these racist views were wrong. In time, Italians, Romanians and members of other so-called inferior races became exemplary Americans and contributed greatly, in ways too numerous to detail, to the building of this magnificent nation. There is no reason why these new immigrants should not have the same success.Although children of Mexican immigrants do better, in terms of educational and professional attainment, than their parents, UCLA sociologist Edward Telles has found that the gains don't continue. Indeed, the fourth generation is marginally worse off than the third. James Jackson, of the University of Michigan, has found a similar trend among black Caribbean immigrants. Telles fears that Mexican-Americans may be fated to follow in the footsteps of American blacks--that large parts of the community may become mired (陷入) in a seemingly permanent state of poverty and underachievement. Like African- Americans, Mexican-Americans are increasingly relegated to (降入) segregated, substandard schools, and their dropout rate is the highest for any ethnic group in the country.We have learned much about the foolish idea of excluding people on the presumption of ethnic/racial inferiority. But what we have not yet learned is how to make the process of Americanization work for all. I am not talking about requiring people to learn English or to adopt American ways; those things happen pretty much on their own. But as arguments about immigration heat up the campaign trail, we also ought to ask some broader questions about assimilation, about how to ensure that people, once outsiders, don't forever remain marginalized within these shores.That is a much larger question than what should happen with undocumented workers, or how best to secure the border, and it is one that affects not only newcomers but groups that have been here for generations. It will have more impact on our future than where we decide to set the admissions bar for the latest wave of would-be Americans. And it would be nice if we finally got the answer right.57. How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in early days?[A] They were of inferior races.[B] They were a source of political corruption.[C] They were a threat to the nation's security.[D] They were part of the nation's bloodstream.58. What does the author think of the new immigrants?[A] They will be a dynamic workforce in the U.S.[B] They can do just as well as their predecessors.[C] They will be very disappointed on the new land.[D] They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.59. What does Edward Telles' research say about Mexican-Americans?[A] They may slowly improve from generation to generation.[B] They will do better in terms of educational attainment.[C] They will melt into the African-American community.[D] They may forever remain poor and underachieving.60. What should be done to help the new immigrants?[A] Rid them of their inferiority complex.[B] Urge them to adopt American customs.[C] Prevent them from being marginalized.[D] Teach them standard American English.61. According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is ______ .[A] how to deal with people entering the U.S. without documents[B] how to help immigrants to better fit into American society[C] how to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试真题第三套Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay concerned "If you can't do great things, do small things in a great way." You should give an example or two to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections：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，with a single line through the centre．1．A. The man might be able to play in the World Cup．B. The man’s football career seems to be at an end．C. The man was operated on a few weeks a90．D. The man is a fan of world．famous football players．2．A Work out a plan to tighten his budget．B. Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria．C. Apply for a senior position in the restaurant．D. Solve his problem by doing a part．time job．3．A.A financial burden． B.A good companion． C.A real nuisance． D.A well．trained pet．4．A. The errors will be corrected soon．B. The woman was mistaken herself．C. The computing system is too complex．D. He has called the woman several times．5．A. He needs help to retrieve his files．B. He has to type his paper once more．C. He needs some time to polish his paper．D. He will be away for a tw0—week conference．6．A. They might have to change their plan．B .He has got everything set for their trip．C.He has a heavier workload than the woman．D.They could stay in the mountains until June 8．7．A. They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan．B. They can find the application forms in the brochure．C.They are not eligible for a student loan．D.They are not late for a loan application．8．Anew laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release．B. Pollution has attracted little attention from the public．C.The quality of air will surely change for the better．D. It’ll take years to bring air pollution under control．Questions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A. Enormous size of its stores．B. Numerous varieties of food．C. Its appealing surroundings．D. Its rich and colorful history．10． A. An ancient buildin9．B.A world of antiques．C. An Egyptian museum．D.An Egyptian memorial．11．A. Its power bill reaches￡9 million a year．B. It sells thousands of light bulbs a day．C.It supplies power to a nearby town．D.It generates 70％of the electricity it uses．12．A.11 500． B.30 000． C.250 000． D.300 000．Questions 13 t0 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A. Transferring to another department．B. Studying accounting at a university．C.Thinking about doing a different job．D. Making preparations for her weddin9．14．A. She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise．B. She has got a satisfactory job in another company.．C. She could at last leave the accounting department．D. She managed to keep her position in the company．15．A. He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match．B. He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly．C.He declared that he would remain single all his life．D.He would marry Andrea even without meeting her．Section BDirections：In this section．you will hear 3 short passages．Af the end of each passage．you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A.，B.，C.and D.．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet T with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions l6 t0 19 are based on the passage you have just heard．16．A. They are motorcycles designated for water sports．B.They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways．C.They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation．D.They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation．17．A. Water scooter operators’lack of experience．B. Vacationers’disregard of water safety rules．C.Overloading of small boats and other craft．D.Carelessness of people boating along the shore．18．A. They scare whales to death．B. They produce too much noise．C. They discharge toxic emissions．D. They endanger lots of water life．19．A. Expand operating areas．B.Restrict operating hours．C.Limit the use of water scooters．D.Enforce necessary regulations．Passage TwoQuestions 20 t0 22 are based on the passage you have just heard．20．A. They are stable． B.They are close． C.They are strained． D.They are changin9．21．A. They are fully occupied with their own business．B.Not many of them stay in the same place for lon9．C.Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors．D.They attach less importance to interpersonal relations．22．A. Count on each other for help．B.Give each other a cold shoulder．C.Keep a friendly distance．D.Build a fence between them．Passage ThreeQuestions 23 t0 25 are based on the passage you have just heard．23．A. It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters．B.It may affect the quality of higher education in America．C.It may cause many schools to go out of operation．D.It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers．24．A. It l：5 less settlers in cities than in rural areas．B. It affects both junior and senior high schools．C. It results from a worsening economic climate．D. It is a new challenge facing American educators．25．A. Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers．B. Creating a more relaxed learning environment．C. Rewarding excellent academic performance．D. Helping them to develop better study habits．Section CDirections：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 with the exact words you have just heard．Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written．I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country．It seems to me that something has to be done，if we’re to（26）as a country．I certainly don’t know what the answers to our problems are．Things certainly get （27）in a hurry when you get into them，but l wonder if something couldn’t be done to deal with some of these problems．One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting（28）in jail who haven’t harmed anyone．Why not work out some system whereby they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of （29）another debt by going to prison and，of course，coming‘30 hardened criminals．I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are （31）serious crimes．Of course one alternative to this is to（32）capital punishment，but I'm not sure l would be for that．I'm not sure it’s right to take an eye for an eye．The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences。
点评：2015年6月六级考试听力部分整体难度与往年持平，对话整体性的考察依旧突出，需要考生重点把握转折关系；另外值得注意的是一些听力高频词再次被考到，如attend, community, register等。
下面附上答案以及原文：六级听力答案1. C. Attend the concert.2. D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speaker’s expectations.5. C. He has many things to deal with right now.6. D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. B. The speakers like watching TV very much.8. D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.9. C) Export bikes to foreign markets.10. B) The government has control over bicycle imports.11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.12. C) Conduct a feasibility study.13. B) Anything that can be used to produce power.14. D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. B) Start developing alternative fuels.16. A. The ability to predict fashion trend.17. D Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.。
18. B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.19. B) Get involved in his community.20. A) Deterioration in the quality of life.21. D) They are too big for individual efforts.22. C) He had done a small deed of kindness.23. B) Pressure and disease.24. A) It experienced a series of misfortunes.25. C) They could do nothing to help him26. are supposed to27. inserting28. drawing-out29. distinguished30. spark31. flame32. schooling33. controversies34. are concerned with35. dissatisfaction六级听力原文Section A短对话1W: Can you come to the concert with me this weekend? Or do you have to prepare for exams?M: I still have a lot to do, but maybe a break would do me good.Q: What will the man probably do?2W: What does the paper say about the horrible incident that happened this morning on flight 870 to Hongkong?M: It ended with the arrest of the 3 hijackers. They have forced the plane to fly to Japan, but all the passengers and crew members landed safely.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3M: Hello, this is the most fascinating article I've ever come across. I think you should spare some time to read it.W: Oh, really? I thought that anything about the election will be tedious.Q: What are the speakers talking about?4W: I'm not going to trust the restaurant credit from that magazine again. The food here doesn't taste anything like what we had in Chinatown.M: It definitely wasn't worth the wait.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5W: Do you know what's wrong with Mark? He's been acting very strange lately. M: Come on. With his mother hospitalized right after he's taken on a new job. He's just gone a lot on his mind.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Mark?6W: There were only 20 students at last night's meeting, so nothing could be loaded on.M: That's too bad. They'll have to turn up in great numbers if they want a voice on campus issues.Q: What does the man mean?7M: I try to watch TV as little as possible, but it's so hard.W: I didn't watch TV at all before I retired, but now I can hardly tear myself away from it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8W: I'm having a problem registering for the classes I want.M: That's too bad, but I'm pretty sure you'll be able to work everything out before this semester starts.Q: What does the man mean?长对话Conversation 1W: Jack, sit down and listen. This is important. we’ll have to tackle the problems of the exporting step by step. And the first move is to get an up-to-date picture of where we stand now.M: Why don’t we just concentrate on expending here at home?W: Of course, we should hold on to our position here. But you must admit the market here is limited.M: Yes, but it’s safe. The government keeps out foreigners with import controls. So I must admit I feel sure we could hold our own against foreign bikes.W: I agree. That’s why I am suggesting exporting. Because I feel we can compete with the best of them.M: What you are really saying is that we’d make more profit by selling bikes abroad, where we have a cost advantage and can charge high prices.W: Exactly.M: But, wait a minute. Packaging, shipping, financing, etc. will push up our cost and we could no better off, maybe worse off.W: OK. Now there are extra cost involved. But if we do it right, they can be built into the price of the bike and we can still be competitive.M: How sure are you about our chances of success in the foreign market?W: Well, that’s the sticky one. It’s going to need a lot of research. I’m hoping to get your help. Well, come on, Jack. Is it worth it, or not?M: There will be a lot of problems.W: Nothing we can’t handle.M: Um…I’m not that hopeful. But, yes, I think we should go ahead with the feasibility study.W: Marvelous, Jack. I was hoping you be on my side.9. What does the woman intend to do?10. Why does the man think it’s safe to focus on the home market?11. What is the man’s concern about selling bikes abroad?12. What do the speakers agree to do?Conversation 2W: What does the term “alternative energy source”mean?M: When we think of energy or fuel for our homes and cars, we think of petroleum, a fossil fuel processed from oil removed from the ground, of which there was a limited supply. But alternative fuels can be many things. Wind, sun and water can all be used to create fuel.W: Is it a threat of running out of petroleum real?M: It has taken thousands of years to create the natural stores of petroleum we have now. we are using what is available at a much faster rate that it is being produced over time. The real controversy surrounding the mass petroleum we have is how much we need to keep in reserve for future use. Most experts agree that by around 2025, the petroleum we use will reach a peak. Then production and availability will begin to seriously decline. This is not to say there will be no petroleum at this point. But it’ll become very difficult and therefore expensive to extract.W: Is that the most important reason to develop alternative fuel and energy sources?M: The two very clear reasons to do so, one is that whether we have 60 or 600 years of fossil fuels left, we have to find other fuel sources eventually. So the sooner we start, the better off we will be. The other big argument is that when you burn fossil fuels, you release substances trapped into the ground for a long time, which leads to some long-term negative effects, like global warming and greenhouse effect.13. What do we usually refer to when we talk about energy according to the man?14. What do most experts agree on according to the man?15. What does the man think we should do now?Section B 短文Passage oneKaron Smith is a buyer for the department store in New York. The apartment store buyers purchase the goods that their stores sell . They not only have to know what is fashionable at that moment, but also have to guess what will become fashionable next season or next year. Most buyers were for just one department in a store. But the goods that Karon finds maybe displayed and sold in several different sections of the store. Her job involves buying handicrafts from all over the world. Last year, she made a trip to Morocco and returns with drugs, pots, dishes and pants. The year before, she visited Mexico. And bought back handmade table cloths, mirrors with frames of tin and paper flowers. The paper flowers are bright and colorful. So they were used to decorate the whole store. This year Karon is travelling in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, many of the countries that Karon visits have government offices that promote handicrafts. The officials are glad to cooperate with her by showing her the products that are available. Karon likes to visit markets and small towns in villages whenever she can arrange for it. She is always looking for interesting and unusual items. Karon thinks she has the best job she could find. She loves all the travelling that she has to do. Because she often visits markets and small out-of-the-way places. She says much more the country she visits than an ordinary tourists would. As soon as she gets back in New York form one trip, Karon begins to plan another.Passage 2Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area’s city councilwoman was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was on the decline. The neighborhood faced many problems. Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There were charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. Mark read from the charts, police patrols cut back, illegal parking up 20％. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems are too big,”he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.”As he neared the bus stop on his way home, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy’s arm and led him back to his mother. “You gotta stay with Mom”, he said. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks!”she said. “You’ve got great timing!”Just being neighborly,”Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the poster near his seat in the bus. “Small acts of kindness add up.”Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that’s a good place to start.”19. What did Mark think he should start doing?20. What was being discussed when Mark arrived at the neighborhood meeting?21. What did Mark think of the community’s problems?22. Why did Mark smile on his ride home?Passage ThreeAn distressing childhood can lead to heart disease. What about current stresses? Longer workouts, threats of layoffs, collapsing pension funds. A study last year on the lancer examine more than 11,000 heart attack suffers from 52 countries. It found that in the year before their heart attacks. Patients had been under significantly more strains than some 30,000 healthy control subjects. Those strains came from work, family, financial troubles, depression in other causes. "Each of these factors individually was associated with increased risk," says Doctor Salim Yussef, Professor of medicine and candidates McMaster University and senior investigator on the study. Together, they accounted for 30% to overall heart attack risk. But people respond differently to high-pressure work situations, whether it produces hard problems seems to depend on whether you have a sensitive control over life or live at the mercy of circumstances and superiors. That was experiences of John Connell, a rock food Illinois laboratory manager, who suffered his first heart attack in 1996 at the age of 56. In the 2 years before, his mother and 2 of his children had suffered serious illnesses, and his job had been changed in are-organization. "My life seemed completely out of control," he says, "I had no idea where I would end up." He ended up in hospital due to a block in his artery. 2 months later, he had a triple by-pass surgery. The second heart attack when he was58, left his doctor shaking his head. "There's nothing more we can do for you," doctors told him.Question 23 What does the passage mainly discuss?Question 24 What do we learn about JC's family?Question 25 What did JC's doctors tell him when he had a second heart attack?Section CWhen most people think of the word “education,”they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers are supposed to stuff “education”. But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago , is not inserting the stuffing of information into a person ,but rather eliciting knowledge from him. It is the drawing out of what is in the mind. “The most important part of education,”once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the distinguished Harvard philosopher, “is this instruction of a man in what he has inside him”. So many of the discussions and controversies about the content of education are futile and inconclusive because they are concerned with what should “go into “the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done. A college student who once said to me , after a lecture, “I spend so much time studying that I don’t have a chance to learn anything,”was briefly expressing his dissatisfaction with the sausage-casing view of education.。
