1、2014 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(二)Part I Writing (30 minutes)题目一：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all eggs in one basket You can give examples to illustrate your point You should write at least 150 words and no more than 200words题目二：Dire
2、ctions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something You can give examples to illustrate your point You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Part Listening Comp
3、rehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once After each question there
4、 will be a pause During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。1 AThey might be fake products BThey might be stolen goodsCThe
5、y might be faulty products D They might be smuggled goods2 AThey are news reporters BThey are job applicants CThey are civil servants D They are public speakers3 AThe man went to change the time of his computer classBA computer degree is a must for administrative workCThe woman wants to get a degree
6、 in administrationDThe man has decided to quit his computer class4 AIt was sponsored by a car manufacturer BIt was not as exciting as he had expectedCThe fifth contestant won the biggest prize DA lot of contestants participated in the show5 AReading a newspaper column BWaiting for someone at the air
7、portCDriving from New York to Boston DLooking at a railway timetable6 AHe wears a coat bought in the mall BHe got a new job at the barbershopCHe had his hair cut yesterday DHe had a finger hurt last night7 ASome drawings by kindergarten kids are excellentBHe is not quite impressed with modern painti
8、ngsCEven his nephew can draw as well as Picasso DHe cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition8 A He has long been involved in student governmentB His attitude to student government has changedC His conduct does not square with his words D He should not put the cart before the horseQuestions 9 to 11 a
9、re based on the conversation you have just heard9 ASomething went wrong with her car BShe left her own car in ManchesterCHer car wont be back in a weeks time DShe wants to go traveling on the weekend 10ASafety BComfortCCost DSize11A Value-added tax B Third-party insuranceC Petrol D CDWQuestions 12 t
10、o 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard12A How to attract investments B Where to locate their plantC What to do to enhance their position D How to update the basic facilities13A Their basic facilities are good B They are very close to each otherC They are all located in the south of F
11、rance D Their road link to other European countries is fast14A Conduct field surveys first B Take advantage of the train linksC Talk with the local authorities D Try to avoid making a hasty decision15A Future product distributions B Road and rail links for small townsC Local employment policies D Sk
12、illed workforce in the hilly regionSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choice
13、s marked A), B), C)and D) Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard16A One fifth of them were on bed terms with their sisters and brothersB More than half of
14、 them were involved in inheritance disputesC About one eighth of them admitted to lingering bitter feelingsD Most of them had broken with their sisters and brothers17AAdvance in age B Freedom from workC Less concern with money matters D More experience in worldly affairs18AThey are more tolerant of
15、one another B They find close relatives more reliableC They have little time left to renew contact with their brothers and sistersD They tend to forget past unhappy memories and focus on their present needsPassage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard19A They can only su
16、rvive in parts of the Americas B They have bright colors and intricate patternsC They are the only insect that migrates along fixed routesD They have strong wings capable of flying long distances20A In a Michigan mountain forest B In a Louisiana mountain forestC In a Mexican mountain forest D In a K
17、entucky mountain forest21A Only the strongest can reach their destination to lay eggsB Each generation in a cycle lays eggs at a different placeC They start to lay eggs when they are nine months oldD Each flock of butterflies lays eggs in the same states22A Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly
18、 lifeB Migration patterns of monarch butterfliesC Living habits of monarch butterflies D Evolution of monarch butterfliesPassage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard23A Time is relative B Time is moneyC Time has become more precious D Time has become more limited24. A
19、 More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays. B The number of hours Americans work has increased steadily.C Americans today have more free time than earlier generations.D Americans now attach more important to the effective use of time.25. A Our interpersonal relationships improve. B Our
20、living habits are altered.C Our work efficiency increases greatly. D Our behavior is changed.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the seco
21、nd time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congress in 1790. In 1976 Congressenact
22、ed the latest copyright law, (26). the technological developments that had occurred since the passage of 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 o
23、f materials copied. Today, a photocopier can do the work in seconds; the limitation has disappeared. The 1909 law did not provide full protection for films and sound recordings, nor did it(29) the need to protect radio and television. As a result, (30) of the law and abuses of the intent of the law
24、have lessened the (31) rewards of authors, artists and producers. The 1976 Copyright Act has not prevented 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 include computer software, and guidelines
25、have been adopted for fair use of television broadcasts. These changes have cleared up much of the 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 ma
26、de, we modify our behavior accordingly. For now, we need to(35) the law and its guidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner.Part Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each
27、 blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank 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
28、may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.For investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income, U.S. government bonds are a secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal
29、 government. Municipal bonds, also secure, are offered by local governments and often have(36) such as tax-free interest. Some may even be (37) Corporate bonds are a bit more risky.Two questions often (38) first-time corporate bond investors. The first is “If I purchase a corporate bond, do I have t
30、o hold it until the maturity date?“ The answer is no. Bonds are bought and sold daily on (39) securities exchanges. However, if you decide to sell your bond before its maturity date, youre not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond, For example, if your bond does not have (40) that make it att
31、ractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a (41) , i.e., a priceless 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 generally (42) inversely (相反地)with c
32、urrent market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond prices fall, and vice versa (反之亦然). Thus,“ like all investments, bonds have a degree of risk.The second question is “How can I (43) the investment risk of a particular bond issue?“ Standard the United States came in fifth. Sweden, dubbed th
33、e “rockstar of the recovery“ in the Washington Post, also leads the world in life satisfaction and“ happiness. It is a society well worth studying, and its efforts to conquer the gender gap impart a vital lesson though not the lesson the Swedes had in mind.J Sweden has gone farther than any other na
34、tion on earth to integrate the sexes and to offer women the same opportunities and freedoms as men. For decades, these descendants of the Vikings have been trying to show the world that the right mix of enlightened policy, consciousness raising, and non-sexist child rearing would close the gender di
35、vide once and for all. Yet the divide persists.KA 2012 press release from Statistics Sweden bears the title “Gender Equality in Sweden Treading (踩)Water“ and notes:The total income from employment for all ages is lower for women than for men.One in three employed women and one in ten employed men wo
36、rk part-time.Womens working time is influenced by the number and age of their children, but mens workingtime is not affected by these factors.Of all employees, only 13 percent of the women and 12 percent of the men have occupations with an even distribution of the sexes.L Confronted with such facts,
37、 some Swedish activists and legislators are demanding more extreme and far-reaching measures, such as replacing male and female pronouns with a neutral alternative and monitoring children more closely to correct them when they gravitate (被吸引) toward gendered play. When it came to light last year tha
38、t mothers, far more than fathers, chose to stay home from work to care for their sick kids. Ulf Kristersson, minister of social security, quickly commissioned a study to determine the causes of and possible cures for this disturbing state of affairs.MSwedish family policies, by accommodating womens
39、preferences effectively, are reducing the number of women in elite competitive positions. The Swedes will find this paradoxical and try to find solutions. Let us hope these do not include banning gender pronouns, policing childrens play, implementing more gender quotas, or treating womens special at
40、tachment to home and family as a social injustice. Most mothers do not aspire to (向往 ) elite, competitive full-time positions: the Swedish policies have given them the freedom and opportunity to live the lives they prefer. Americans should look past the gender rhetoric and consider what .these Scand
41、inavians have achieved. On their way to creating a feminist paradise, the Swedes have unintentionally created a haven (避风港 ) for normal mortals.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。46. Sweden has done more than other nations to close the gender gap, but it continues to exist.47. Sweden is one of the most competitive
42、 economies in the world and its people enjoy the greatest life satisfaction.48. More American women hold elite job positions in business than Swedish women.49. Swedish family-friendly policies tend to exert a negative influence on womens careers.50. The quota system in Sweden ensures womens better r
43、epresentation in government.51. Though the Swedish model appears workable for most American parents, it may not be accepted by them in its entirety.52. Swedish women are allowed the freedom and opportunity to choose their own way of life.53. Swedish employers are hesitant about hiring women for full
44、-time positions because of the family-friendly policies.54. Gender-awareness education is becoming more and more popular, in state-subsidized preschools in Sweden.55. Some lawmakers ha Sweden propose that genderless pronouns be used in the Swedish language.Section C:Directions: There are 2 passages
45、in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions
46、56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Texting has long been bemoaned (哀叹) as the downfall of the written word, “penmanship for illiterates,“ as one critic called it. To which the proper response is LOL. Texting properly isnt writing at all. Its a “spoken“ language that is getting richer and mo
47、re complex by the year.First, some historical perspective. Writing was only invented 5,500 years ago, whereas language probably traces back at least 80,000 years. Thus talking came first; writing is just a craft that came along later. As such, the first writing was based on the way people talk, with
48、 short sentences. However, while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow. Over time, writers took advantage of this and started crafting long-winded sentences such as this one: “The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Persians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example w
