1、2014年6月大学英语六级真题及答案（233网校）PartI Writing ( 30minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Di
2、rections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to writ
3、e an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8
4、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
5、),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1 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)They might be stolen goods B)They might be fake products C)They might be faulty productsD)They might be smuggled good2.A)They are civil ser
6、vants B)They are job applicants C)They are news reporters D)They are public speakers 3.A)The man has decided to quit his computer classB)The woman wants to get a degree in administrationC)A computer degree is a must for administrative workD)The man went to change the time of his computer class4.A)A
7、lot of contestants participated in the show B)The fifth contestant won the biggest prize C)It was not as exciting as he had expectedD)It was sponsored by a car manufacturer5.A)Reading a newspaper column B)Looking at a railway timetable C)Driving form New York to BostonD)Waiting for someone at the ai
8、rport6.A)He wears a coat bought in the mall B)He got a new job at the barbershopC)He had a finger hurt last nightD)He had his hair cut yesterday7.A)He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibitionB)Even his nephew can draw as well as PicassoC)He is not quite impressed with modern paintingsD)Some drawings
9、 by kindergarten kids are excellent8.A）He should not put the cart before the horseB)His conduct does not square with his words C)His attitude to student government has changedD)He has long been involved in student governmentQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard9.A)She l
10、eft her own car in ManchesterB)Something went wrong with her carC)She wants to go traveling on the weekendD)Her car won,t be back in a week,s time 10.A)Safety B)SizeC)ComfortD)Cost11.A)Third-party insurance B)Value-added taxC)PetrolD)CDW Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just
11、 heard 12.A)How to update the basic facilitiesB)What to do to enhance their position C)Where to locate their plant D)How to attract investments13.A)Their road link to other European countries is fastB)They are all located in the south of France C)They are very close to each otherD)Their basic facili
12、ties are good 14.A)Try to avoid making a hasty decision B)Take advantage of the train links C)Talk with the local authoritiesD)Conduct field surveys first15.A)Future product distribution B)Local employment policiesC)Road and rail links for small towns D)Skilled workforce in the hilly regionSection B
13、Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passagesAt 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 correspond
14、ing 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。 Passage one Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just haard.16.A)One fifth of them were on bad terms with their sisters and broithers.B)About one eighth of them admitted to lingering bitter feeling
15、s.C)More than half of them were involved in inheritance disputes.D)Most of them had broken with their sisters and brothers.17.A)Less concern with money matters.B)More experience in worldly affairs.C)Advance in age.D)Freedom from work.18.A)They have little time left to renew contact with their brothe
16、rs and sisters.B)They tend to forget past unhappy memories and focus on their present needs .C)They are more tolerant of one another.D)They find close relatives more reliable.Passage Two Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)They have bright colors and intricate patter
17、ns.B)They can only survive in parts of the Americas.D)They have strong wings capable of flying long distances.20.A)In a Michigan mountain forest.B)In a Louisiana mountain forest. C)In a Kentucky mountain forest.D)In aMexican mountain forest.21.A)Each flock of butterflies lays eggs in the same states
18、.B)They start to lay eggs when they are nine months old.C)Each generation in a cycle lays eggs at a different place.D)Only the strongest can reach their destination to lay eggs.22.A)Evolution of monarch butterflies.B)Living habits of monarch butterflies.C)Migration patterns of monarch butterflies.D)
19、Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life.Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you habe just heard.23.A)Time has become more limited B)Time has become more precious C)Time is money D)Time is relative 24.A)Americams now attach more importance to the effective use of time.B)
20、Americans today have more free time than earlier generationsC)The number of hours Americans work has increased steadilyD)More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays25.A)Our interpersonal relationships improve B)Our work efficiency increases greatly.C)Our living habits are alteredD)Our beh
21、avior is changedSection CDirections: In this section,you will hear a passage three times.when the passage isRead 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 the blanks with the exact words you have just hea
22、rd ,Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congress in1790. .In1976 Congress enacted the latest copyright law, _(26) _ the technological developments that had occurred since the passage of
23、the Copyright Act of 1909. For example,in 1909,anyone who wanted to make a single copy of a _(27) _ work for personal use had to do so by hand.The very process_(28) _ a limitation on the quantity of materials copied. Today, a photocopier can do the work in seconds; the limitation has diasppeared. Th
24、e 1909 law did not provide full protection for films and suond recording,nor did it_(29) _ the need to protect radio and television. As a result,_(30) _ of the law and abuese of the intent of the law have lessened the_(31) _ rewards of authors,artises,and producers.The 1976 Copyright Act has not pre
25、vented these abuses fully, but it has clarified the legal rights of the injured parties and given them an_(32) _ for remedy.since 1976 the Act has been_(33) _ to inclued computer sofrware,and guiedlines have been adpoted for fair use of television broadcases.These changes have cleared up much of the
26、 confusion and conflict that followed_(34) _ the 1976 legislation.The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practice over time.As these decisions and agreements are made,we modify our behavior accordingly. For now,we need to_(35) _ the law and its guidelines as ac
27、curately as we can and to act in a fair manner. Part III Rdading Comprehension (40minutes)Section A Directions:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks,You are required to select One word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage thr
28、ough carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bamk is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. For investors who desire low risk and g
29、uaranteed income,U.S. Government bonds are a secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal government.Municipal bonds,also secure,are offered by local governmengts and often have_36_such as tax-free interest.Some may even be _37_.Corportate
30、 bonds are a bit more risky.Two questions often_38_first-time corportate bond investors.The first is”If I purchase a corportate bond,do I have to hold it until the matueity date?”The answer is no.Bonds are bought and sold daily on _39_securities exchanges.However,if your bond does not have_40_ that
31、make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a_41_i.e., a price less than the bonds face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i.e., a price above its face value. Bond prices gcncrally_42_ inversely (相反地
32、）with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond pnccs tall, and vice versa (反之亦然）.Thus, like all investments，bonds have a degree of risk. The second question is “How can I _43_ the investment risk of a particular bond issue?” Standard writing is just a craft that came along later.
33、 As such, the first writing was based on the way people talk，with short sentences. However, while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started cratting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement laste
34、d above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Per trsians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal leaders and” No one talks like that casually or should. But it is natural to desire to do so for special occasions. In the old days, we didnt m
35、uch write like talking because there was no mechanism to reproduce the speed of conversation. But texting and instant messaging do and a revolution has begun. It involves the crude mechanics of writing, but in its economy, spontaneity and even vulgaritv. texting is actually a new kind of talking, wi
36、th its own kind of grammar and conventions. Take LOL. It doesnt actually mean “laughing out loud” in a literal sense anymore. LOL has evolved into something much subtler and sophisticated and is used even when nothing is remotely amusing. Jocelyn texts “Where have you been?” and Annabelle texts back
37、 ，LOL at the library studying for two hours.” LOL signals basic empath)（同感)between tcxters. easing tension and creating a sense of equality. Instead of having a literal meaning, it docs something - conveying an attitude just like the -cd ending conveys past tense rather than “meaning.，anything. LOL.
38、 of all things, is grammar. Of course no one thinks about that consciously. But then most of communication operates without being noticed. Over time, the meaning of a word or an expression drifts meat used to mean any kind of food, silly used to mean, believe it or not，blessed. Civilization, then，is
39、 fine 一 people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. Worldwide people speak differently from the w ay they write, and texting -quick, casual and only intended
40、to be read once is actually a way of talking with your fingers. 56. What do critics say about texting?A) It is mainly confined to youngstersB) It competes with traditional writing. C) It will ruin the wnttcn language. D) It is often hard to understand.57. In what way does the author say writing is d
41、ifferent from talking?A) It is crafted with specific skills. C) It does not have as long a history.B) It expresses ideas more accuratcly. D) It is not as easy to comprehend.58. Why is LOL much used in tcxting?A) It brings textcrs closer to each other. B) It shows the tcxtcrs sophistication. C) It is
42、 a trendy way to communicate D) It adds to the humor of the text59. Examples like meat and silly are cited to showA) the difTerencc between writing and talkingB) how difTercntly words are used in tcxtingC) why people use the words the way they doD) the gradual change of word meaning60.what does the
43、author think of texting?A)It facilitates exchange of ideas among people.B)It is a new form of verbal communication.C)It deteriorates pelples composition skills.D)It hastens the decline of the written word. Passage TwoQuestions 61to 65are based on the following passage.its possible to admire oprah wi
44、nfrey and still wish Harvard hadnt awarded her an honorary doctor of law degree and the commencement(毕业典礼)speaker spot at yesterdays graduation.Theres no question Oprahs achievements place her in the temple of American success stories. Talent,charm,and an exceptional work ethic have rarely hurled an
45、yone of worlds most successful entertainment icons and the first African-American female billionaire. Honorary degrees are often conferred on non-academic leaders in the arts,business,and politics.Harvards list in recent years has included Kofi fi Annan,Bill Gates,Meryl Streep,and David Souter.But O
46、prahs list in recent years has included Kofi Annan,Bill Gates,Mery1 Streep,and david souter.But Oprahs particular brand of celebrity is not a good fit for the values of a university whose motto（座右铭）,Veritas,means truth.Oprahs passionate advocacy extends,unfortunately,to a hearty embrace of fake scie
47、nce.Most notoriously,Oprahs validation of jenny McCarthys claim that vaccines cause autism(自闭症)has no doubt contributed to much harm through the foolish avoidance of vaccines. Famous people arc entitled to a few failings, like the rest of us. and the choice of commencement speakers often reflects a
48、balance of insututional pnonties and aspirations. Judging from our conversations with many students. Oprah was a widely popular choice. But this vote of confidence in Oprah sends a troubling message at precisely the time when American univereities need to do more to advance the cause of reason. As f
49、ormer Dean of Harvard College. Harry Lewis, noted in a blog post about his objections. “It seems vcrv odd for Harvard to honor such a high profile popularizer of the irrational at a time when political and religious nonsense so jeopardize the rule of reason in this allegedly enlightened democracy and around the world.” As Americas oldest and most visible university. Harvard has a spccial opportunity to convey its respcct for science not only through its research and teaching programs
