历年英语六级听力真题及答案

2007年6月23日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what 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.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) Surfing the net.

B) Watching a talk show.

C) Packing a birthday gift.

D) Shopping at a jewelry store.

12. A) He enjoys finding fault with exams.

B) He is sure of his success in the exam.

C) He doesn’t know if he can do well in the exam.

D) He used to get straight A’s in the exams he took.

13. A) The man is generous with his good comments on people.

B) The woman is unsure if there will be peace in the world.

C) The woman is doubtful about newspaper stories.

D) The man is quite optimistic about human nature.

14. A) Study for some profession.

B) Attend a medical school.

C) Stay in business.

D) Sell his shop.

15. A) More money.

B) Fair treatment.

C) A college education.

D) Shorter work hours.

16. A) She was exhausted from her trip.

B) She missed the comforts of home.

C) She was impressed by Mexican food.

D) She will not go to Mexico again.

17. A) Cheer herself up a bit.

B) Find a more suitable job.

C) Seek professional advice.

D) Take a psychology course.

18. A) He dresses more formally now.

B) What he wears does not match his position.

C) He has ignored his friends since graduation.

D) He failed to do well at college.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) To go sightseeing.

B) To have meetings.

C) To promote a new champagne.

D) To join in a training program.

20. A) It can reduce the number of passenger complaints.

B) It can make air travel more entertaining.

C) It can cut down the expenses for air travel.

D) It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel.

21. A) Took balanced meals with champagne.

B) Ate vegetables and fruit only.

C) Refrained from fish or meat.

D) Avoided eating rich food.

22. A) Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane.

B) Many of them were concerned with their well-being.

C) Not many of them chose to do what she did.

D) Not many of them understood the program.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) At a fair.

B) At a cafeteria.

C) In a computer lab.

D) In a shopping mall.

24. A) The latest computer technology.

B) The organizing of an exhibition.

C) The purchasing of some equipment.

D) The dramatic changes in the job market.

25. A) Data collection.

B) Training consultancy.

C) Corporate management.

D) Information processing.

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 choice marked A) B) C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) Improve themselves.

B) Get rid of empty dreams.

C) Follow the cultural tradition.

D) Attempt something impossible.

27. A) By finding sufficient support for implementation.

B) By taking into account their own ability to change.

C) By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals.

D) By making detailed plans and carrying them out.

28. A) To show people how to get their lives back to normal.

B) To show how difficult it is for people to lose weight.

C) To remind people to check the calories on food bags.

D) To illustrate how easily people abandon their goals.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. A) Michael’s parents got divorced.

B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.

C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident.

D) A truck driver lost his life in a collision.

30. A) He ran a red light and collided with a truck.

B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl.

C) He was killed instantly in a burning car.

D) He got married to Karen’s mother.

31. A) The reported hero turned out to be his father.

B) He did not understand his father till too late.

C) Such misfortune should have fallen on him.

D) It reminded him of his miserable childhood.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. A) Germany.

B) Japan.

C) The U.S.

D) The U.K.

33. A) By doing odd jobs at weekends.

B) By working long hours every day.

C) By putting in more hours each week.

D) By taking shorter vacations each year.

34. A) To combat competition and raise productivity.

B) To provide them with more job opportunities.

C) To help them maintain their living standard.

D) To prevent them from holding a second job.

35. A) Change their jobs.

B) Earn more money.

C) Reduce their working hours.

D) Strengthen the government’s role.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your

own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Nursing, as a typically female profession, must deal constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the physician. As nurses, we are (36) ________ to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral (37) ________ to any physician. We provide health teaching, (38) ________ physical as well as emotional problems, (39) ________ patient-related services, and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If, in any (40) ________, we feel that a physician’s order is (41) ________ or unsafe, we have a legal (42) ________ to question that order or refuse to carry it out.

Nursing is not a nine-to-five job with every weekend off. All nurses are aware of that before they enter the profession. The emotional and physical stress. However, that occurs due to odd working hours is a (43) ________ reason for a lot of the career dissatisfaction. (44) ________________________________. That disturbs our personal lives, disrupts our sleeping and eating habits, and isolates us from everything except job-related friends and activities.

The quality of nursing care is being affected dramatically by these situations. (45) ________________________________. Consumers of medically related services have evidently not been affected enough yet to demand changes in our medical system. But if trends continue as predicted, (46) ________________________________.

2007年6月23日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)听力答案

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

11. A) Surfing the net.

12. B) He is sure of his success in the exam.

13. D) The man is quite optimistic about human nature.

14. C) Stay in business.

15. A) More money.

16. B) She missed the comforts of home.

17. C) Seek professional advice.

18. A) He dresses more formally now.

19. B) To have meetings.

20. D) It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel.

21. D) Avoided eating rich food.

22. C) Not many of them chose to do what she did

23. A) At a fair.

24. C) The purchasing of some equipment.

25. B) Training consultancy.

26. A) Improve themselves.

27. D) By making detailed plans and carrying them out.

28. D) To illustrate how easily people abandon their goals.

29. B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.

30. B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl.

31. A) The reported hero turned out to be his father.

32. B) Japan.

33. D) By taking shorter vacations each year.

34. A) To combat competition and raise productivity.

35. C) Reducing their working hours.

36. licensed

37. obligation

38. assess

39. coordinate

40. circumstance

41. inappropriate

42. responsibility

43. prime

44. It is sometimes required that we work overtime, and that we change shifts four or five times a month.

45. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduates, as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change the system.

46. they will find that most critical hospital cares will be provided by new, inexperienced, and sometimes inadequately trained nurses.

2007年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

11. A) Proceed in his own way. B) Stick to the original plan.

C) Compromise with his colleague. D) Try to change his colleague’s mind.

12. A) Mary has a keen eye for style. B) Nancy regrets buying the dress.

C) Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome. D) Nancy and Mary like to follow the latest fashion.

13. A) Wash the dishes. B) Go to the theatre.

C) Pick up George and Martha. D) Take her daughter to hospital.

14. A) She enjoys making up stories about other people. B) She can never keep anything to herself for long.

C) She is eager to share news with the woman. D) She is the best informed woman in town.

15. A) A car dealer. B) A mechanic C) A driving examiner. D) A technical consultant.

16. A) The shopping mall has been deserted recently. B) Shoppers can only find good stores in the mall.

C) Lots of people moved out of the downtown area. D) There isn’t much business downtown nowadays.

17. A) He will help the woman with her reading. B) The lounge is not a place for him to study in.

C) He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study. D) A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus.

18. A) To protect her from getting scratches. B) To help relieve her of the pain.

C) To prevent mosquito bites. D) To avoid getting sunburnt.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) In a studio. B) In a clothing store. C) At a beach resort D) At a fashion show

20. A) To live there permanently. B) To stay there for half a year.

C) To find a better job to support herself. D) To sell leather goods for a British company.

21. A) Designing fashion items for several companies. B) Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.

C) Working as an employee for Ferragamo. D) Serving as a sales agent for Burberrys.

22. A) It has seen a steady decline in its profits. B) It has become much more competitive.

C) It has lost many customers to foreign companies. D) It has attracted lot more designers from abroad.

23. A) It helps her to attract more public attention. B) It improves her chance of getting promoted.

C) It strengthens her relationship with students. D) It enables her to understand people better.

24. A) Passively. B) Positively. C) Skeptically. D) Sensitively.

25. A) It keeps haunting her day and night. B) Her teaching was somewhat affected by it.

C) It vanishes the moment she steps into her role. D) Her mind goes blank once she gets on the stage.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) To win over the majority of passengers from airlines in twenty years.

B) To reform railroad management in western European countries.

C) To electrify the railway lines between major European cities.

D) To set up an express train network throughout Europe.

27. A) Major European airliner will go bankrupt.

B) Europeans will pay much less for traveling.

C) Traveling time by train between major European cities will be cut by half.

D) Trains will become the safest and most efficient means of travel in Europe.

28. A) Train travel will prove much more comfortable than air travel.

B) Passengers will feel much safer on board a train than on a plane.

C) Rail transport will be environmentally friendlier than air transport.

D) Traveling by train may be as quick as, or even quicker than, by air.

29. A) In 1981. B) In 1989. C) In 1990. D) In 2000.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) There can be no speedy recovery for mental patients.

B) Approaches to healing patients are essentially the same.

C) The mind and body should be taken as an integral whole.

D) There is no clear division of labor in the medical profession.

31. A) A doctor’s fame strengthens the patients’ faith in them.

B) Abuse of medicines is widespread in many urban hospitals.

C) One third of the patients depend on harmless substances for cure.

D) A patient’s expectations of a drug have an effect on their recovery.

32. A) Expensive drugs may not prove the most effective.

B) The workings of the mind may help patients recover.

C) Doctors often exaggerate the effect of their remedies.

D) Most illnesses can be cured without medication.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) Enjoying strong feelings and emotions. B) Defying all dangers when they have to.

C) Being fond of making sensational news. D) Dreaming of becoming famous one day.

34. A) Working in an emergency room. B) Watching horror movies.

C) Listening to rock music. D) Doing daily routines.

35. A) A rock climber. B) A psychologist. C) A resident doctor. D)

A career consultant.

Section C

If you’re like most people, you’ve indulged in fake listening many times. You go to history class, sit in the third row, and look (36) ________ at the instructor as she speaks. But your mind is far away, (37) _______ in the clouds of pleasant daydreams.

(38) ________ you come back to earth: the instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard, and you (39) _______ copy it in your notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a (40) _________ remark, causing others in the class to laugh. You smile politely, pretending that you’ve heard the remark and found it mildly (41) ___________. You have a vague sense of (42) ___________ that you aren’t paying close attention, but you tell yourself that any (43) ________ you miss can be picked up from a f riend’s notes. Besides, (44) _______________________. So back you go into your private little world. Only later do you realize you’ve missed important information for a test.

Fake listening may be easily exposed, since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues and can tell if you’re merely pretending to listen. (45) ________________________. Even if you’re not exposed, there’s another reason to avoid fakery; it’s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some people, the habit is so deeply rooted that (46) _________________. As a result, they miss lots of valuable information.

2007年12月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案听力答案.Section A

11.C 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.B 16.D 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.A 22.B 23.D 24.B 25.C

Section B

26.D 27.C 28.D 29.A 30.C 31.D 32.B 33. A 34.D 35.B

Section C

36.squarely 37.floating 38.Occasionsllly 39.dutifully 40.witty 41.humorous 42.guilt 43.material

44.the instructor is talking about road construction in ancient Rome and noting could be more boring

45. Your blank expression and the faraway look in your eyes are the cues that betray you inattentiveness

46. they automatically start daydreaming when a speaker begins talking on something complex or uninteresting

2008年6月21日英语六级真题及答案

2008年6月大学英语六级A卷真题

Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes)

Section A

11. 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 ago. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.

12. 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.

13. A) A financial burden. B) A good companion C) A real nuisance. D) A well-trained pet.

14. 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.

15. 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 two-week conference.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. A) New 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 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) Enormous size of its stores. B) Numerous varieties of food.

C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history.

20. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques.

C) An Egyptian museum. D) An Egyptian Memorial.

21. 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.

22. A) 11,500 B) 30,000 C) 250,000 D) 300,000

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) Transferring to another department. B) Studying accounting at a university

C) Thinking about doing a different job. D) Making preparations for her wedding.

24. 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.

25. 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 B

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26.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 or water recreation.

27.A) Water scooter operators’ lack of experience. B) V acationers’ disregard of water safety rules.

C) Overloading of small boats and other craft. D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore.

28.A) They scare whales to death. B) They produce too much noise.

C) They discharge toxic emissions. D) They endanger lots of water life.

29.A)Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours.

C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30.A) They are stable. B) They are close. C) They are strained. D) They are changing.

31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.

C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors. D) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.

32.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 Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33.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.

34. A）It is less serious 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.

35. 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 C

I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to b e done if we’re to (36) __ ____________as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37) ________________in a hurry when you get into them. But I 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 (38) ____________ _____ in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39) _________________ they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40) ___ ____________another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the (41) ________________of hardened criminals? I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are (42) ____________ ______ for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43) __________________ capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for eye. (44) _________________. I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person’s life intentionally is insane; however, (45) _________________________________________________________________. It’s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46) __________________________________.

2008年6月大学英语六级A卷参考答案

Part 3 Listening Comprehension

Section A

11. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players.

12. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.

13. C) A real nuisance.

14. A) The errors will be corrected soon.

15. B) He has to type his paper once more.

16. A) They might have to change their plan.

17. D) They are not late for a loan application.

18. C) The quality of air will surely change for the better.

19. B) Numerous varieties of food.

20. B) A world of antiques.

21. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.

22. B) 30,000

23. C) Thinking about doing a different job.

24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise.

25. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.

Section B

Passage 1

26. D) They are getting more popular as a means of water recreation.

27. A) Water scooter operators lack of experience.

28. B) They produce too much noise.

29. D) Enforce necessary regulations.

Passage 2

30. D) They are changing.

31. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.

32. C) Keep a friendly distance.

Passage 3

33. D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.

34. B) It affects both junior and senior high schools.

35. C) Rewarding excellent academic performance.

Section C

36. survive

37. complicated

38. offenders

39. whereby

40. incurring

41. influence

42. serving

43. restore

44. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost the tax payers much money.

45. that does not mean that person isn't guilty of the crime, or that he shouldn't pay society the debt he owes.

46. a large part of it in prison for acts that he committed while not in full control of his mind.

2008年12月英语六级考试真题及答案

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11. A) 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 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. C. They were in fashion.

B. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised.

21. A. It is sure to fluctuate. C. It will remain basically stable.

B. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesman.

B. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals.

23. A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B. Anti-nuclear campaigns

C. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor

D. Removing industrial waste.

24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action.

B. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force.

25. A. Doubtful C. Indifferent.

B. Reserved D. Supportive

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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A. The air becomes still. C. The clouds block the sun.

B. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter.

27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.

B. Sailors’ saying 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 Two

Questions 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 feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.

D they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day

30. A. Analyze them rationally. C. Turn to others for help.

B. Draw a detailed to-do list. D. Handle them one by one.

31. A. They have accomplished little. C. They have worked out a way to relax.

B. They feel utterly exhausted. D. They no longer feel any sense of guilt. Passage Three

Questions 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 C. Speeding up of blood circulation

B. Increased susceptibility to disease D. Reduction of stress-related hormones

34. A. Pretend to be in better shape. C. Turn more often to friends for help

B. Have more physical exercise. 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 C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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.

American’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. (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.

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12. C) Continue her dancing class.

13. D) The woman may not have followed the doctor’s instructions.

14. C) They no longer suit his eyesight.

15. D) He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.

16. D) Assembling the bookcase.

17. A) Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.

18. C) The local people feel insecure about the dam.

19. B) Its production and sales reached record levels.

20. A) They cost less.

21. C) It is bound to revive.

22. A) Organising protests.

23. C) Anti-nuclear campaigns.

24. A) By harassing them.

25. D) Supportive.

26. B) The air pressure is low.

27. C) People knew long ago how to predict the weather.

28. B) People can predict the weather by their senses.

29. D) They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.

30. B) Draw a detailed to-do list.

31. A) They have accomplished little.

32. A) Their performance may improve.

33. B) Increased susceptibility to disease.

34. D) Pay more attention to bodily sensations.

35. C) The relationship between stress and illness.

36 appearance37 symbol38 decades39 exported40 apparent41 percentage42 com bination43 convenient44 Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars.45 The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations.46 Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.

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注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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B．He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred.

C．He has not seen Fred at the gym for sometime.

D．Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else.

12. A．Summer has become hotter in recent years.

B．It will cool down a bit over the weekend.

C．Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect.

D．He hopes the weather forecast is accurate.

13. A．Taking a picture of Prof. Brown.

B．Commenting on an oil-painting.

C．Hosting a TV program.

D．Staging a performance.

14. A．She can help the man take care of the plants.

B．Most plants grow better in direct sunlight.

C．The plants need to be watered frequently.

D．The plants should be placed in a shady spot.

15. A．Change to a more exciting channel.

B．See the movie some other time.

C．Go to bed early.

D．Stay up till eleven.

16. A．Both of them are laymen of modern art.

B．She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures.

C．Italian artists’ works are difficult to understand.

D．Modern artists are generally considered weird.

17. A．They seem satisfied with what they have done.

B．They have called all club members to contribute.

C．They think the day can be called a memorable one.

D．They find it hard to raise money for the hospital.

18. A．The man shouldn’t hesitate to take the course.

B．The man should talk with the professor first.

C．The course isn’t open to undergraduates.

D．The course will require a lot of reading.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A．Current trends in economic development.

B．Domestic issues of general social concern.

C．Stories about Britain’s relations with other nations.

D．Conflicts and compromises among political parties.

20. A．Based on the poll of public opinions.

B．By interviewing people who file complaints.

C．By analyzing the domestic and international situation. D．Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment.

21. A．Underlying rules of editing.

B．Practical experience.

C．Audience’s feedback.

D．Professional qualifications.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A．The average life span was less than 50 years.

B．It was very common for them to have 12 children.

C．They retired from work much earlier than today.

D．They were quite optimistic about their future.

23. A．Get ready for ecological changes.

B．Adapt to the new environment.

C．Learn to use new technology.

D．Explore ways to stay young.

24. A．When all women go out to work.

B．When family planning is enforced..

C．When a world government is set up.

D．When all people become wealthier.

25. A．Eliminate poverty and injustice.

B．Migrate to other planets.

C．Control the environment.

D．Find inexhaustible resources.

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注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One

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B．To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving.

C．To teach young people road manners through videotapes.

D．To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers.

27. A．Road accidents.

B．Street violence.

C．Drug abuse.

D．Lung cancer.

28. A．It has changed teens’ way of life.

B．It has made teens feel like adults.

C．It has accomplished its objective.

D．It has been supported by parents.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A．Customers may get addicted to the smells.

B．Customers may be misled by the smells.

C．It hides the defects of certain goods.

D．It gives rise to unfair competition.

30. A．Flexible.

B．Critical.

C．Supportive.

D．Cautious.

31. A．The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy.

B．Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers.

C．Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store.

D．84% of the customers were unaware of the smells.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. A．A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers.

B．Two passenger trains crashed into each other.

C．A passenger train collided with a goods train.

D．An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb.

33. A．The rescue operations have not been very effective.

B．More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized.

C．The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown.

D．The exact casualty figures are not yet available.

34. A．There was a bomb scare.

B．There was a terrorist attack.

C．A fire alarm was set off by mistake.

D．50 pounds of explosives were found.

35. A．Follow policemen’s directions.

B．Keep an eye weather.

C．Avoid snow-covered roads.

D．Drive with special care.

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注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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2017年6月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案 （一） Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试) Directions: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)