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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the
conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line
through the centre.
Example:
You will hear:
You will read:
A) 2 hours.
B) 3 hours.
C) 4 hours.
D) 5 hours.
From the conversation, we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9’ o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. Y ou should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled.
B) The lecture wasn’t as successful as expected.
C) The woman doesn’t want to attend the lecture.
D) The woman may attend next Monday’s lecture.
2. A) The woman has a very tight budget.
B) He does not think the fur coat is worth buying.
C) He’s willing to lend the woman money for the fur coat.
D) The woman is not careful enough in planning her spending.
3. A) Clean the kitchen.
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B) Ask someone to fix the sink.
C) Find a bigger apartment for the lady.
D) Check the work done by the maintenance man.
4. A) The lens.
B) The price.
C) The flash.
D) The leather case.
5. A) She needs another haircut soon.
B) She thinks it worthwhile to try Sadermale’s.
C) She knows a less expensive place for a haircut.
D) She would like to make an appointment for the man.
6. A) The woman doesn’t want to cook a meal.
B) The woman wants to have a picnic.
C) The woman has a poor memory.
D) The woman likes Mexican food.
7. A) Everyone enjoyed himself at John’s panics.
B) The woman didn’t enjoy John’s parties at all.
C) It will be the first time for the man to attend John’s party.
D) The woman is glad to be invited to John’s house-warming party.
8. A) She lacks confidence in herself.
B) She is not interested in computer programming.
C) She has never signed up for any competition before.
D) She is sure to win the programming contest.
9. A) The man has an enormous amount of work to do.
B) The man has made plans for his vacation.
C) The man will take work with him on his vacation.
D) Work stacked up during the man’s last vacation.
10. A) She likes the job of feeding fish.
B) She finds her new job interesting.
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C) She feels unfit for her new job.
D) She’s not in good health.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Rally support for their movement.
B) Liberate women from tedious housework.
C) Claim their rights to equal job opportunities.
D) Express their anger against sex discrimination.
12. A) It will bring a lot of trouble to the local people.
B) It is a popular form of art.
C) It will spoil the natural beauty of their surroundings.
D) It is popular among rock stars.
13. A) To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence.
B) To show that Londoners have a special liking for graffiti.
C) To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime.
D) To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful.
Passage T wo
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) The Asian elephant is easier to tame.
B) The Asian elephant’s skin is more valuable.
C) The Asian elephant is less popular with tourists.
D) The Asian elephant produces ivory of a better quality.
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15. A) From the captured or tamed elephants.
B) From the British wildlife protection group.
C) From elephant hunters in Thailand and Burma.
D) From tourists visiting the Thai-Burmese border.
16. A) Their taming for circuses and zoos.
B) The destruction of their natural homes.
C) Man’s lack of knowledge about their behavior.
D) The greater vulnerability to extinction than other species.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) They had lost their jobs as a result of the Industrial Revolution.
B) They had been suffering from political and religious oppression.
C) They wanted to flee from the widespread famine in Northern Europe.
D) They wanted to make a fortune there by starting their own businesses.
18. A) They might lose control of their because of the increase in
immigration.
B) Their members might find it difficult to get along with the newcomers.
C) The working condition of their members might deteriorate.
D) Their members might lose their jobs to the newcomers.
19. A) To impose restrictions on further immigration.
B) To improve the working conditions of immigrants.
C) To set a minimum wage level for new immigrants.
D) To put requirements on languages for newcomers.
20. A) They were looked down upon by European immigrants.
B) They had a hard time seeking equal job opportunities.
C) They worked very hard to earn a decent living.
D) They strongly opposed continued immigration.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some
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marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
centre.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Y asumoto Takagi, called each victim’s family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.
These executive actions, which Toshiba calls “the highest form of apology,” may seem bizarre to US managers. No one at Boeing resigned after the JAL crash, which may have been caused by a faulty Boeing repair.
The difference between the two business cultures centers around different definitions of delegation.
While US executives give both responsibility and authority to their employees, Japanese executives delegate only authority—the responsibility is still theirs. Although the subsidiary that sold the sensitive technology to the Soviets had its own management, the Toshiba top executives said they “must take personal responsibility for not creating an atmosphere throughout the Toshiba group that would make such activity unthinkable, even in an independently run subsidiary.”
Such acceptance of community responsibility is not unique to businesses in Japan. School principals in Japan have resigned when their students committed major crimes after school hours.
Even if they do not quit, Japanese executives will often accept primary responsibility in other ways, such as taking the first pay cut when a company gets into financial trouble. Such personal sacrifices, even if they are largely symbolic, help to create the sense of community and employee loyalty that is crucial to the Japanese way of doing business.
Harvard Business School professor George Lodge calls the ritual acceptance of blame “almost a feudal (封建的) way of purging (清除) the community of dishonor,” and to some in the United States, such resignations look cowardly. However, in an era in which both business and governmental leaders seem particularly good at evading responsibility, many US managers would probably welcome an infusion (灌输) of the Japanese sense of responsibility. If, for instance, US automobile company executives offered to reduce their own salaries before they asked their workers to take pay cuts, negotiations would probably take on a very different character.
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21. Why did the chairman of Toshiba resign his position in 1987?
A) Because in Japan, the leakage of a state secret to Russians is a grave crime.
B) Because he had been under attack for shifting responsibility to his subordinates.
C) Because in Japan, the chief executive of a corporation is held responsible for the
mistake made by its subsidiaries.
D) Because he had been accused of being cowardly towards crises that were taking
place in his corporation.
22. According to the passage if you want to be a good manager in Japan, you have to
________.
A) apologize promptly for your subordinates’ mistakes
B) be skillful in accepting blames from customers
C) make symbolic sacrifices whenever necessary
D) create a strong sense of company loyalty
23. What’s Professor George Lodge’s attitude towards the resignations of Japanese
corporate leaders?
A) Sympathetic.
B) Biased.
C) Critical.
D) Approving.
24. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Boeing had nothing to do with the JAL air crash in 1985.
B) American executives consider authority and responsibility inseparable.
C) School principals bear legal responsibility for students’ crimes.
D) Persuading employees to take pay cuts doesn’t help solve corporate crises.
25. The passage is mainly about ________.
A) resignation as an effective way of dealing with business crises
B) the importance of delegating responsibility to employees
C) ways of evading responsibility in times of crises
D) the difference between two business cultures
Passage T wo
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
2003年9月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷7 / 28 As machines go, the car is not terribly noisy, nor terribly polluting, nor terribly dangerous; and on all those dimensions it has become better as the century has grown older. The main problem is its prevalence, and the social costs that ensue from the use by everyone of something that would be fairly harmless if, say, only the rich were to use it. It is a price we pay for equality.
Before becoming too gloomy, it is worth recalling why the car has been arguably the most successful and popular product of the whole of the past 100 years—and remains so. The story begins with the environmental improvement it brought in the 1900s. In New Y ork city in 1900, according to the Car Culture, a 1975 book by J. Flink, a historian, horses deposited 2.5 million pounds of manure (粪) and 60,000 gallons of urine (尿) every day. Every year, the city authorities had to remove an average of 15,000 dead horses from the streets, it made cars smell of roses.
Cars were also wonderfully flexible. The main earlier solution to horse pollution and traffic jams was the electric trolley bus (电车). But that required fixed overhead wires, and rails and platforms, which were expensive, ugly, and inflexible. The car could go from any A to any B, and allowed towns to develop in all directions with low-density housing, rather than just being concentrated along the trolley or rail lines. Rural areas benefited too, for they became less remote.
However, since pollution became a concern in the 1950s, experts have predicted—wrongly—that the car boom was about to end. In his book Mr. Flink argued that by 1973 the American market had become saturated, at one car for every 2.25 people, and so had the markets of Japan and Western Europe (because of land shortages). Environmental worries and diminishing oil reserves would prohibit mass car use anywhere else.
He was wrong. Between 1970 and 1990, whereas America’s population grew by 23%, the number of cars on its roads grew by 60%. There is now one car for every 1.7 people there, one for every 2.1 in Japan, one for every 5.3 in Britain. Around 550 million cars are already on the roads, not to mention all the trucks and mocorcyeles, and about 50 million new ones are made each year worldwide. Will it go on? Undoubtedly, because people want it to.
26. As is given in the first paragraph, the reason why the car has become a problem is
that ________.
A) poor people can’t afford it
B) it is too expensive to maintain
C) too many people are using it
D) it causes too many road accidents
27. According to the passage, the car started to gain popularity because ________.
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A) it didn’t break down as easily as a horse
B) it had a comparatively pleasant odor
C) it caused less pollution than horses
D) it brightened up the gloomy streets
28. What impact did the use of cars have on society?
A) People were compelled to leave downtown areas.
B) People were able to live in less crowded suburban areas.
C) Business along trolley and rail lines slackened.
D) City streets were free of ugly overhead wires.
29. Mr. Flink argued in his book that cars would not be widely used in other countries
because ________.
A) the once booming car market has become saturated
B) traffic jams in those countries are getting more and more serious
C) expensive motorways are not available in less developed countries
D) people worry about pollution and the diminishing oil resources
30. What’s wrong with Mr. Flink’s prediction?
A) The use of automobiles has kept increasing worldwide.
B) New generations of cars are virtually pollution free.
C) The population of America has not increased as fast.
D) People’s environmental concerns are constantly increasing.
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Crying is hardly an activity encouraged by society. Tears, be they of sorrow, anger, or joy, typically make Americans feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The shedder of tears is likely to apologize, even when a devastating (毁灭性的) tragedy was the provocation. The observer of tears is likely to do everything possible to put an end to the emotional outpouring. But judging from recent studies of crying behavior, links between illness and crying and the chemical composition of tears, both those responses to tears are often inappropriate and may even be counterproductive.
Humans are the only animals definitely known to shed emotional tears. Since evolution has given rise to few, if any, purposeless physiological responses, it is logical to assume that crying has one or more functions that enhance survival.
2003年9月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷9 / 28 Although some observers have suggested that crying is a way to elicit assistance from others (as a crying baby might from its mother), the shedding of tears is hardly necessary to get help. V ocal cries would have been quite enough, more likely than tears to gain attention. So, it appears, there must be something special about tears themselves.
Indeed, the new studies suggest that emotional tears may play a direct role in alleviating stress. University of Minnesota researchers who are studying the chemical composition of tears have recently isolated two important chemicals from emotional tears. Both chemicals are found only in tears that are shed in response to emotion. Tears shed because of exposure to cut onion would contain no such substance.
Researchers at several other institutions are investigating the usefulness of tears as a means of diagnosing human ills and monitoring drugs.
At Tulane University’s Teat Analysis Laboratory Dr. Peter Kastl and his colleagues report that they can use tears to detect drug abuse and exposure to medication (药物), to determine whether a contact lens fits properly of why it may be uncomfortable, to study the causes of “dry eye”syndrome and the effects of eye surgery, and perhaps even to measure exposure to environmental pollutants.
At Columbia University Dr. Liasy Faris and colleagues are studying tears for clues to the diagnosis of diseases away from the eyes. Tears can be obtained painlessly without invading the body and only tiny amounts are needed to perform highly refined analyses.
31. It is known from the first paragraph that ________.
A) shedding tears gives unpleasant feelings to American
B) crying may often imitate people or even result in tragedy
C) crying usually wins sympathy from other people
D) one who sheds tears in public will be blamed
32. What does “both those responses to tears” (Line 5, Para, 1) refer to?
A) Crying out of sorrow and shedding tears for happiness.
B) The embarrassment and unpleasant sensation of the observers.
C) The tear shedder’s apology and the observer’s effort to stop the crying.
D) Linking illness with crying and finding the chemical composition of tears.
33. “Counterproductive” (Lines 5, Para, 1) very probably means “________”.
A) having no effect at all
B) leading to tension
C) producing disastrous impact
D) harmful to health
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34. What does the author say about crying?
A) It is a pointless physiological response to the environment.
B) It must have a role to play in man’s survival.
C) It is meant to get attention and assistance.
D) It usually produces the desired effect.
35. What can be inferred from the new studies of tears?
A) Emotional tears have the function of reducing stress.
B) Exposure to excessive medication may increase emotional tears.
C) Emotional tears can give rise to “dry eye” syndrome in some cases.
D) Environmental pollutants can induce the shedding of emotional tears.
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you’ve got to work hard.
However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger.
Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of the heart and certain systems within the muscle cells.
During recovery periods these systems build to greater levels to compensate for the stress that you have applied. The result is that you are now at a higher level of performance.
If sufficient rest is not included in a training program, imbalance between excess training and inadequate rest will occur, and performance will decline. The “overtraining syndrome (综合症)”is the name given to the collection of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms due to overtraining that has persisted for weeks to months. It is marked by cumulative exhaustion that persists even after recovery periods.
The most common symptom is fatigue. This may limit workouts and may be present at rest. The athletes may also become moody, easily imitated, have altered sleep patterns, become depressed, or lose the competitive desire and enthusiasm for the sport. Some will report decreased appetite and weight loss. Physical symptoms include persistent muscular soreness, increased frequency of viral (病毒性的) illnesses, and increased incidence of injuries.
The treatment for the overtraining syndrome is rest. The longer the overtraining has occurred, the more rest required, therefore, early detection is very important. If the
2003年9月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷11 / 28 overtraining has only occurred for a short period of time (e.g. 3-4 weeks) then interrupting training for 3-5 days is usually sufficient rest. It is important that the factors that lead to overtraining be identified and corrected. Otherwise, the overtraining syndrome is likely to recur. The overtraining syndrome should be considered in any athlete who manifests symptoms of prolonged fatigue and whose performance has leveled off or decreased. It is important to exclude any underlying illness that may be responsible for the fatigue.
36. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that ________.
A) the harder an athlete trains, the better his performance will be
B) rest after vigorous training improves an athlete’s performance
C) strict systematic training is essential to an athlete’s top performance
D) improvement of an athlete’s performance occurs in the course of training
37. By “overtraining” the author means ________.
A) a series of physical symptoms that occur after training
B) undue emphasis on the importance of physical exertion
C) training that is not adequately compensated for by rest
D) training that has exceeded an athlete’s emotional limits
38. What does the passage tell us about the “overtraining” syndrome?
A) It occurs when athletes lose interest in sports.
B) It appears right after a hard training session.
C) The fatigue it results in is unavoidable in the athlete’s training process.
D) It manifests itself in fatigue which lingers even after a recovery period.
39. What does the phrase “level off” (Line 5, Para. 4) most probably mean?
A) Slow down.
B) Become dull.
C) Stop improving.
D) Be on the decline.
40. The author advises at the end of the passage that ________.
A) overtraining syndrome should be treated as a serious illness
B) overtraining syndrome should be prevented before it occurs
C) an athlete with overtraining syndrome should take a lengthy rest
D) illness causing fatigue should not be mistaken for overtraining syndrome
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Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best
completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer
Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. These were stubborn men, not easily ________ to change their mind.
A) tilted
B) converted
C) persuaded
D) suppressed
42. The circus has always been very popular because it ________ both the old and the
young.
A) facilitates
B) fascinates
C) immerses
D) indulges
43. By patient questioning the lawyer managed to ________ enough information from
the witnesses.
A) evacuate
B) withdraw
C) impart
D) elicit
44. George enjoys talking about people’s private affairs. He is a ________.
A) solicitor
B) coward
C) gossip
D) rebel
45. The new secretary has written a remarkably ________ report within a few hundred
words but with all the important details included.
A) concise
B) brisk
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C) precise
D) elaborate
46. His face ________ as he came in after running all the way from school.
A) flared
B) fluctuated
C) fluttered
D) flushed
47. Steel is not as ________ as cast iron; it does not break as easily.
A) elastic
B) brittle
C) adaptable
D) flexible
48. A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for
________ interaction with proficient speakers of English.
A) instantaneous
B) provocative
C) verbal
D) dual
49. Within ten years they have tamed the ________ hill into green woods.
A) vacant
B) barren
C) weird
D) wasteful
50. The ________ of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.
A) summit
B) height
C) peak
D) highlight
51. Harold claimed that he was a serious and well-known artist, but in fact he was a(n)
________.
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A) alien
B) client
C) counterpart
D) fraud
52. We don’t ________ any difficulties in completing the project so long as we keep
within our budget.
A) foresee
B) fabricate
C) infer
D) inhibit
53. He is looking for a job that will give him greater ________ for his career
development.
A) insight
B) scope
C) momentum
D) phase
54. The high school my daughter studies in is ________ our university.
A) linked by
B) relevant to
C) mingled with
D) affiliated with
55. The Browns lived in a ________ and comfortably furnished house in the suburbs.
A) spacious
B) sufficient
C) wide
D) wretched
56. A membership card ________ the holder to use the club’s facilities for a period of
twelve months.
A) approves
B) authorizes
C) rectifies
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D) endows
57. They have done away with ________ Latin for university entrance at Harvard.
A) influential
B) indispensable
C) compulsory
D) essential
58. It is no ________ that a large number of violent crimes are committed under the
influence of alcohol.
A) coincidence
B) correspondence
C) inspiration
D) intuition
59. One’s university days often appear happier in ________ than they actually were at
the time.
A) retention
B) retrospect
C) return
D) revere
60. She ________ through the pages of a magazine, not really concentrating on them.
A) tumbled
B) tossed
C) switched
D) flipped
61. Scientists are pushing known technologies to their limits in an attempt to ________
more energy from the earth.
A) extract
B) inject
C) discharge
D) drain
62. The Chinese Red Cross ________ a generous sum to the relief of the victims of the
earthquake in Turkey.
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A) administered
B) elevated
C) assessed
D) contributed
63. The first sentence in this paragraph is ________; it can be interpreted in many ways.
A) intricate
B) ambiguous
C) duplicated
D) confused
64. They used to quarrel a lot, but now they are completely ________ with each other.
A) reconciled
B) negotiated
C) associated
D) accommodated
65. The local business was not much ________ by the sudden outbreak of the epidemic.
A) intervened
B) insulated
C) hampered
D) hoisted
66. The most important ________ for assessment in this contest is originality of design.
A) threshold
B) partition
C) warrant
D) criterion
67. The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins, but her doctor
________ her that it is absolutely harmless.
A) retrieved
B) released
C) reassured
D) revived
2003年9月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷17 / 28 68. We can’t help being ________ of Bob who bought a luxurious sports car just after
the money was stolen from the office.
A) skeptical
B) appreciative
C) suspicious
D) tolerant
69. He greatly resented the publication of this book, which he saw as an embarrassing
invasion of his ________.
A) privacy
B) morality
C) dignity
D) secrecy
70. In fact as he approached this famous statue, he only barely resisted the ________ to
reach into his bag for his camera.
A) impatience
B) impulse
C) incentive
D) initiative
Part IV Error Correction (15 minutes)
Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether
10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word,
add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections
in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the
correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an
insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the
blank. If you delete a word, cross it and put a slash (/) in the blank. Example:
Television is rapidly becoming th e literature of our periods
╱. 1. time/times/period
╱used f or th e stu dy of literatu re as 2. _______\_______ Many of the arguments having
a school subject are valid for ∧study of television. 3. ______the______
“Home, sweet home” is a phrase that expresses an essential attitude in the United States. Whether the reality of life in the family house is sweet or no sweet. The (S1) cherished ideal of home has great importance for many people.
This ideal is a vital part of the American dream. This dream, dramatized in the
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of place, build a house for one’s family, and (S2) started a farm. These small households were portraits of (S3) independence: the entire family—mother, father, children, even grandparents—live in a small house and working (S4) together to support each other. Anyone understood the life (S5) and death, importance of family cooperation and hard work.
Although most people in the United States no longer live on farms, but the ideal of or less identical, but it satisfied (S9) a deep need. Many regarded the single-family house
the basis of their way of life. (S10)
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
图表作文，关于一个美国大学图书馆的图书流动量(pop fiction, general nonfiction, science, art等)，给出他们的流动比例对比，说明原因，并说明你自己喜欢阅读什么样的书。
2003年9月六级参考答案
Part I Listening Comprehension
1. no → not
2. place → land
3. started → start
4. working → work
5. anyone → everyone
6. but →\(去掉)
7. before → after
8. But → And
9. it → they
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英语六级听力真题及答案 【篇一：2006-2014历年大学英语六级听力真题及答案 (完整版)】 s=txt>答案集合在全部真题之后（复合式听写中的长句无答案） 200606 1. a) she met with thomas just a few days ago. b) she can help with orientation program. c) she is not sure she can pass on the message. d) she will certainly try to contact thomas. 2. a) set the dinner table.b) change the light bulb. c) clean the dining room. d) hold the ladder for him. 3. a) he’d like a piece of pie.b) he’d like some coffee. c) he’d rather stay in the warm room. d) he’d just had dinner with his friends. 4. a) he has managed to sell a number of cars. b) he is contented with his current position. c) he might get fired. d) he has lost his job. 5. a) tony’s secretary. b) paul’s girlfriend. c) paul’s colleague. d) tony’s wife. 6. a) he was fined for running a red light. b) he was caught speeding on a fast lane. c) he had to run quickly to get the ticket.
2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第一套） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 【参考范文】 Whether to Attend a Vocational College or a University? It’s an undisputable truth that virtually all high school graduates will encounter the choices between a vocational college and a university. And when it comes to this question, students’ ideas are not cut from the same cloth. In point of which to choose and what to be taken into consideration, my advices are as follow. In the first place, we should be conscious of the fact that both of the two choices have its own superiorities. For instance, a vocational college specializes in cultivating human resources with practical capabilities; while a university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknesses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and it’s also the premise of learning on one’s own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be. In brief, all above just goes to show that there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for the question. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate self-positioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad. C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed. 【答案】A 【解析】题目问如果男士在二手书店中发现了自己写的书，那么男士会感觉怎样。男士说到：如果他在二手书店发现了自己的书，他会认为这是种侮辱。因此选A。 2. A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value. C) They make good reading. D) They need improvement. 【答案】B 【解析】题目问男士的妻子认为他的书怎么样。男士说到：他最新的一本书是在2004年写的，当时在写的时候给他妻子看了一小部分。妻子认为他写的内容是垃圾。这表明他的妻子认为他写的书毫无价值。因此选B。 3. A) He seldom writes a book straight through. B) He writes several books simultaneously. C) He draws on his real-life experiences. D) He often turns to his wife for help. 【答案】A
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2016年6月英语六级真题听力原文(一) Part ⅡListening?? Comprehension Section A Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. M: (1)So, how long have you been a market research consultant？W: Well, I started straight after finishing university. M: Did you study market research？ W: Yeah, and it really helped me to get into the industry, but I have to say that it’s more important to get expe rience in different types of market research to find out exactly what you’re interested in. M: So what are you interested in？ W: (2)Well, at the moment, I specialize in quantitative advertising research, which means that I do two types of projects. (3)Trackers, which are ongoing projects that look at trends or customer satisfaction over a long period of time. The only problem with trackers is that it takes up a lot of your time. But you do build up a good relationship with the client. I also do a couple of ad hoc jobs which are much shorter projects. M: What exactly do you mean by ad hoc jobs？
英语六级词汇词组(2018年) abbreviation n.节略，缩写，缩短 abide vt.遵守 vt.忍受 abolish vt.废除，取消 absent a.不在意的 absorption n.吸收；专注 abstract a.理论上的 n.抽象 absurd a.不合理的，荒唐的 abundance n.丰富，充裕 accessory n.同谋 a.附属的 accord n.调和，符合；协议 acknowledge vt.承认；告知收到 acquaint vt.使认识，使了解 action n.作用；情节 adhere vi.粘附；追随；坚持 adjacent a.毗连的；紧接着的 adjoin vt.贴近，毗连；靠近 adjustable a.可调整的，可校准的administration n.局(或署、处等) admiration n.钦佩；赞美，羡慕 adoption n.收养；采纳，采取 adore vt.崇拜；很喜欢 advantageous a.有利的，有助的advertise vt.通知 vi.登广告 advocate n.辩护者 vt.拥护
a.空气的；航空的aerospace n.航空和宇宙航行空间affirm vt.断言，批准；证实agitation n.鼓动，煸动；搅动agreeable a.惬意的；同意的 alas int.唉，哎呀 album n.粘贴簿；相册；文选alert a.警惕的；活跃的algebra n.代数学 alien a.外国的 n.外国人alignment n.队列；结盟，联合allied a.联合的；联姻的allowance n津贴，补助费alongside prep.在…旁边 ally n.盟国，同盟者，伙伴alteration n.变更，改变；蚀变alternate vt.使交替 a.交替的amateur a.业余的n.业余爱好者ambassador n.大使，使节ambient a.周围的，包围着的ambiguous a.模棱两可的；分歧的ambitious a.有雄心的；热望的ample a.足够的；宽敞的amplitude n.广大；充足；振幅amusement n.娱乐，消遣，乐趣
A abbreviation n.节略，缩写，缩短abide vt.遵守vt.忍受abolish vt.废除，取消 absent a.不在意的absorption n.吸收；专注abstract a.理论上的n.抽象absurd a.不合理的，荒唐的abundance n.丰富，充裕accessory n.同谋 a.附属的accord n.调和，符合；协议acknowledge vt.承认；告知收到acquaint vt.使认识，使了解action n.作用；情节 adhere vi.粘附；追随；坚持adjacent a.毗连的；紧接着的adjoin vt.贴近，毗连；靠近adjustable a.可调整的，可校准的administration n.局(或署、处等) admiration n.钦佩；赞美，羡慕adoption n.收养；采纳，采取adore vt.崇拜；很喜欢advantageous a.有利的，有助的advertise vt.通知vi.登广告advocate n.辩护者vt.拥护aerial a.空气的；航空的aerospace n.航空和宇宙航行空间affirm vt.断言，批准；证实agitation n.鼓动，煸动；搅动agreeable a.惬意的；同意的alas int.唉，哎呀 album n.粘贴簿；相册；文选alert a.警惕的；活跃的algebra n.代数学 alien a.外国的n.外国人alignment n.队列；结盟，联合allied a.联合的；联姻的allowance n津贴，补助费alongside prep.在…旁边 ally n.盟国，同盟者，伙伴alteration n.变更，改变；蚀变alternate vt.使交替 a.交替的amateur a.业余的n.业余爱好者ambassador n.大使，使节ambient a.周围的，包围着的ambiguous a.模棱两可的；分歧的ambitious a.有雄心的；热望的ample a.足够的；宽敞的amplitude n.广大；充足；振幅amusement n.娱乐，消遣，乐趣analogue n.类似物；同源语analogy n.相似，类似；比拟analytic(al) a.分析的；分解的anniversary n.周年纪念日announce vt.报告…的来到annually ad.年年，每年 anode n.阳极，正极，板极answer vi.符合，适合antarctic a.南极的n.南极区antenna n.触角；天线 antique a.古代的n.古物anybody n.重要人物 apparent a.显然的 appendix n.附录，附属物；阑尾applaud vt.喝彩；欢呼vi.欢呼applause n.喝彩；夸奖，称赞appreciable a.可估价的；可察觉的appreciation n.欣赏；鉴别；感激apt a.恰当的；聪明的 arc n.弧，弓形物；弧光 arch n.拱门vt.用拱连接architect n.建筑师；创造者arctic a.北极的n.北极 array vt.装扮n.队列；排列ascend vi.攀登，登高；追溯ascertain vt.查明，确定，弄清ascribe vt.把…归于 ashore ad.在岸上，上岸 ass n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人assassinate vt.暗杀，行刺；中伤assault vt.袭击；殴打n.攻击assert vt.断言，宣称；维护assessment n.估定；查定；估计数assumption n.采取；假定；傲慢assurance n.保证；财产转让书astonishment n.惊奇，惊讶astronomy n.天文学 atom n.微粒；微量
2010年12月大学英语六级考试真题 Part I Writing (30 minutes) Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My Views on University Ranking. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below. 1. 目前高校排名相当盛行; 2. 对于这种做法人们看法不一; 3. 在我看来…… My Views on University Ranking . . . Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Into the Unknown The world has never seen population ageing before. Can it cope? Until the early 1990s nobody much thought about whole populations getting older. The UN had the foresight to convene a “world assembly on ageing” back in 1982, but that came and went. By 1994 the World Bank had noticed that something big was happening. In a report entitled “Averting the Old Age Crisis”, it argued that pension arrangements in most countries were unsustainable. For the next ten years a succession of books, mainly by Americans, sounded the alarm. They had titles like Young vs Old, Gray Dawn and The Coming Generational Storm, and their message was blunt: health-care systems were heading for the rocks, pensioners were taking young people to the cleaners, and soon there would be intergenerational warfare.
最牛英语口语培训模式：躺在家里练口语，全程外教一对一，三个月畅谈无阻！ 洛基英语，免费体验全部在线一对一课程：https://www.doczj.com/doc/bc9906152.html,/wenkxd.htm（报名网址） 综合题，请根据题目给出的内容，来回答下面给出的试题。Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim’s family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post. These executive actions, which Toshiba calls “the highest form of apology,”may seem bizarre to US managers. No one at Boeing resigned after the JAL crash, which may have been caused by a faulty Boeing repair. The difference between the two business cultures centers around different definitions of delegation. While US executives give both responsibility and authority to their employees, Japanese executives delegate only authority—the responsibility is still theirs. Although the subsidiary that sold the sensitive technology to the Soviets had its own management, the Toshiba top executives said they “must take personal responsibility for not creating an atmosphere throughout the Toshiba group that would make such activity unthinkable, even in an independently run subsidiary.” Such acceptance of community responsibility is not unique to businesses in Japan. School principals in Japan have resigned when their students committed major crimes after school hours. Even if they do not quit, Japanese executives will often accept primary responsibility in other ways, such as taking the first pay cut when a company gets into financial trouble. Such personal sacrifices, even if they are largely symbolic, help to create the sense of community and employee loyalty that is crucial to the Japanese way of doing business. Harvard Business School professor George Lodge calls the ritual acceptance of blame “almost a feudal (封建的) way of purging (清除) the community of dishonor,”and to some in the United States, such resignations look cowardly. However, in an era in which both business and governmental leaders seem particularly good at evading responsibility, many US managers would probably welcome an infusion (灌输) of the Japanese sense of responsibility, If, for instance,
2019年6月英语六级听力真题原文解析 Section A Conversation 1 Cathy: Hi, my name's Cathy, nice to meet you. John: Nice to meet you too Kathy, my name's John. I'm a university friend of the bride. What about you? Who do you know at this party? Cathy: I am a colleague of Brenda. I was a little surprised to be invited to be honest. We've only been working together the last six months, but we quickly became good friends. (1) We just wrapped up a project with a difficult client last week. I bet Brenda is glad it's done with, and she can focus on wedding preparations. John: Oh, yes. So you are Cathy from the office. Actually I've heard a lot about you in that project, the client sounded like a real nightmare. Cathy: Oh, he was, I mean we deal with all kinds of people on a regular basis, it's part of the job, but he was especially particular. Enough about that, what line of work are you in? John: Well, right out of college I worked in advertising for a while. Recently though, I turn my photography hobby into a small business. (2) I'll actually be taking photos during the big event as a wedding gift. Cathy: That sounds wonderful and very thoughtful of you. I bake, just as a hobby. (3) But Brenda has asked me to do the cake for the wedding. I was a bit nervous saying yes because I'm far from a professional. John: Did you bake the cookies here at the party tonight? Cathy: Yes, I got the idea from a magazine. John: They're delicious! You've got nothing to worry about. You are a natural.
英语六级词汇表带音标 A abandon/ ?’b?nd?n/ vt.丢弃；放弃，抛弃aboard/ ?’b?:d/ ad.在船(车)上；上船 absolute/ ‘?bs?lu:t/ a.绝对的；纯粹的 absolutely/ ‘?bs?lu:tli/ ad.完全地；绝对地 absorb/ ?b’s?:b/ vt.吸收；使专心 abstract/ ’?bstr?kt/ n.摘要 abundant/ ?’bΛnd?nt/ a.丰富的；大量 的 abuse/ ?’bju:z, ?’bju:s/ vt.滥用；虐待n.滥用 academic/ ?k?’demik/ a.学院的；学术的 accelerate/ ?k’sel?reit/ vt.(使)加快；促进 access/ ‘?kses/ n.接近；通道，入口 accidental/ ?ksi’dentl/ a.偶然的；非本质的 accommodate/ ?’k?m?deit/ vt.容纳；供应，供给 accommodation/ ?,k?m?’dei??n/ n.招待 设备；预定铺位 accompany/ ?’kΛmp?ni/ vt.陪伴，陪同；伴随 accomplish/ ?’k?mpli?/ vt.达到(目的)；完成 accordance/ ?’k?r:d?ns/ n.一致；和谐；授予 accordingly/ ?’k?r:di?li/ ad.因此，所以；照着 account/ ?’kaunt/ n.记述；解释；帐目 accumulate/ ?’kju:mjuleit/ vt.积累vi. 堆积 accu racy/ ‘?kjur?si/ n.准确(性)；准确 度 accurate/ ‘?kjurit/ a.准确的，正确无误的 accustomed/ ?’kΛst?md/ a.惯常的；习 惯的 acid/ ‘?sid/ n.酸；酸的，酸性的 acquaintance/ ?’kweint?ns/ n.认识；了解；熟人 acquire / ?’kwai?/ vt.取得；获得；学到 acre/ ‘eik?/ n.英亩(=6.07亩) adapt/ ?’d?pt/ vt.使适应；改编 addition/ ?’di??n/ n.加，加法；附加物 additional/ ?’di??nl/ a.附加的，追加的 address / ?’dres/ n.地址；演说；谈吐 adequate/ ‘?dikwit/ a.足够的；可以胜 任的 adjust/ ?’d?Λst/ vt.调整，调节；校正 administration / ?dminis’trei??n/ n.管理；管理部门 admission/ ?d’mi??n/ n.允许进入；承认 admit/ ?d’mit/ vt.承认；准许…进入
2017年12月大学英语六级听力真题解析 2017.12月份的六级考试已经落下帷幕，以下是对听力部分考题的一个解析，希望对同学们有所帮助. Conversation One M: And now, for the latter side of the news, Europe is setting an example for the rest of the world when it comes to food waste. W: That’s right, John. This week, the Italian government passed legislation that aims to dramatically reduce the amount of food waste in the country. Q1:New laws have been put into place that will make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate and sell foods to those who are in need. M: Yes, in an addition to this, businesses will now be rewarded for successful efforts to cut food waste. W: Italy is not the only country to focus on reducing food waste. Just earlier this year, Q2:the European parliament voted in favor of legislation that would stop grocery giants from unfair trading practices that result in overproduction, thus creating waste. M: In France, Q3:the government has banned supermarkets from throwing away edible foods and imposed harsh penalties on businesses that fail to comply with the regulations. W: While there is still much progress to be made, other countries could learn a thing or two from the example set by France and Italy. In the United Sates, up to 40% of all food goes uneaten. Despite the fact that one in seven American households lacks regular access to good food, Q4:one major cause of this problem is the confusion over food expiration labels, which are currently not regulated by the government. M: All this could change soon. This wave of new laws in Europe will definitely put more pressure on law makers to reduce food waste here. We turn now to a
2002年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及答案 试卷一 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours”is the correct answer. Y ou should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) Registering for courses. B) Getting directions. C) Buying a new computer. D) Studying sociology. 2. A) The man will probably have to find a roommate. B) The man is unlikely to live in the suburbs. C) The man will probably have to buy a car. D) The man is unlikely to find exactly what he desires. 3. A) Painting a picture. B) Hosting a program.
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2018年12月大学生英语六级考试真题卷一（听力部分）PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) It can benefit professionals and non-professionals alike. B) It lists the various challenges physicists are confronting. C) It describes how some mysteries of physics were solved. D) It is one of the most fascinating physics books ever written. 2. A) Physicists’ contribution to humanity. B) Stories about some female physicists. C) Historical evolution of modern physics. D) Women’s changing attitudes to physics. 3. A)By exposing a lot of myths in physics. B) By describing her own life experiences. C) By including lots of fascinating knowledge. D) By telling anecdotes about famous professors. 4. A) It avoids detailing abstract concepts of physics. B) It contains a lot of thought-provoking questions. C) It demonstrates how they can become physicists. D)It provides experiments they can do themselves. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. A) He is too busy to finish his assignment in time. B) He does not know what kid of topic to write on. C) He does not understand the professor’s instructions. D) He has no idea how to proceed with his dissertation. 6. A) It is too broad. B) It is outdated. C) It is challenging. D) It is interesting.