2006年12月23日英语六级真题及答案

2006年12月23日英语六级真题及答案 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In t his s ection, y w h 1 ou s c ill ear At t he 0e ohort nd f onver each c onversation, aq w b a uestion a w w s ill B e sked the c onversation a t q wnd b s he o uestion o A e ill e p qu esti o n t here w il l be a pa use. Dur ing t he pa use, y o u mu st r ea d t he f o u r c h o i c e s m a rAk)e, dB ) , C ) o r D ) , a n d d e c i d e w h i c h i s t h e b e s t answer. Then m tark c he lorresponding o t Answer S w etter ith heet n a single line through the centre. 1. A) The foggy weather has affected Mary’s mood. B) They are puzzled about Mary’s low spirits. C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion. D) Mary cares too much about her looks. 2. A) Go to an art exhibition. B) Attend the opening night of a play. C) Dine out with an old friend. D) See his paintings on display. 3. A) Her mother was quite outstanding in academic word. B) She was not particularly interested in going to school. C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence. D) She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants. 4. A) The machines there were ill maintained. B) Tickets for its members were cheaper. C) It was filled with people all the time. D) It had a reputation for good service. 5. A) Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees. B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii. C) Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding. D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom. 6. A) There were too many questions in the examination. B) The examination was well beyond the course content. C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult. D) The course prepared him adequately for the examination. 7. A) It’s less time consuming. B) His wife is tired of cooking. C) It’s part of his job. D) He is sick of home-cooked meals. 8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons. B) He seldom takes things seriously. C) He is very proud of his piano skills. D) He usually understates his achievements. 9. A) It’s tedious. B) It’s absurd. C) It’s justifiable. D) It’s understandable. 10. A) Arrange accommodation for her. B) Explain the cause of the cancellation. C) Compensate her for the inconvenience. D) Allow her to take another flight that night. 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 a questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) or D T). mhen t c ark he l o orresponding t Answer S w itha heetetter n single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Producing legendary painting. B) Making a fortune from decorative arts. C) Manufacturing quality furniture. D) Setting up a special museum. 12. A) To show his fascination with Asian culture. B) To tell the story of the American Revolution. C) To promote interest in American decorative arts. D) To increase the popularity of the DuPont Company. 13. A) By theme of period. B) By style of design. C) By manufacturer of origin. D) By function of purpose. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) People may use two or more languages. B) People will choose Chinese rather than English. C) The percentage of native speakers of English will increase. D) The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop. 15. A ) T h e speakers. number of Spanish speakers is far greater than B) Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be understood in another. C) Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in Morocco in origin. D) The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of the invasio English. 16. A) It is impossible for Arab countries to standardize their language. B) Most people in the world will learn to speak Chinese in the future. C) It is uncertain whether English will be the world language in the future. D) Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world by 2050. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) Because they believe blind students prefer to mix with students who can see. B) Because it would cost lots of money to build such special colleges. C) Because it would constitute discrimination against blind students. D) Because they think blind people should learn to live am people. 18. A) By encouraging the to be more self-reliant. B) By showing them proper care and respect. C) By offering them more financial assistance. D) By providing them with free medical service. 19. A) Financial aid from the American government. B) Modern technology. C) Professional support. D) Help from the National Federation of the Blind. 20. A) Ask American professors to write recommendations on their behalf. B) Obtain American citizenship before they reach the age of 30. C) Turn to special institutions in their own country for assistance. D) Apply to the national federation of the Blind for scholarships. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 p a s s a g e s i n t hpiasr .t E a c h p a s s a g e i s f o l l o w e d b y some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked B )AC)) a n dD ) . Yo u s h o u l d d e c i d e o n t h e b e s t c h o i c e a n d m a r k t h e c o r r e s p o n d i no g nl A e tnt sew r e r S h e ewti t h a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Each summer, no matter how pressing my work schedule, I take off one day exc l u s i v e l fyo r m y s o nWe . c a l l i t d a d - s o n d aTh y.i s y e a r o u r t h i rd s t o p w a s t h e amusement park, where be discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the f a ste st rol l er co a ster s(过 山车 ) in t he w or l d. We bl as ted t hroug h fa ce- stret chi ng turns a l nd f n oops s or Then, inety a w s econds. e o ttepped r b s ff he ide, and, in a distressingly calm voice, remarked that it was not as exciting as other r i d e s h’d e b e e n o nAs . I l i s t e n e dI ,b e g a n t o s e n s e s o m e t h i n g s e r i o u s l y o u t o f balance. Th r o u g h o u t t h e sI enaostoi n ce , d similar events a l lPaar reonut ns d me. seemed hard pressed to find new thrills for indifferent Surrounded kids. by evergreater stimulation, their young faces were looking disappointed and bored. Fa c i n g t h e i r c h i l d’sr ecno m p l a i n t s “n ofothing to d “,o p a r e n t s w e r e s h e l l i n g o u t l a rg e n u m b e r s o f d o l l a r s f o r v a r i o u s f o rm s o f e n t e r tIn a i nmmaennyt .c a s e s the mo ney seemed to do li ttle mo re t han buy tr ansient relief from the t err ib moans of their bored children.This set me pondering the obvious question:“ How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there’s never been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?” Wh a t r e a l l y w o r r i e s m e i s t h e i n t e n s i t y o f t h e s t iImwual tacthi m o ny. l i t t l e daughter’s face as she absorbs the powerful onslaught(冲击) of arousing visuals and bloody special effects in movies. Why do children immersed in this much excitement seem starved for more? That was, I realized, the point. I discovered during my own reckless adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Thrills have less to do with speed than changes in speed. I’m c oncerned a activity. It i sn mo t c bout ystery t m w m e ot he o y umulative a t l o f ffect e a hy a pathetic(麻木的) any eenagers a nd f ea burned o w ut, a “been tith here, d t ” a iro onei f ndifference hat t m o l oward As increasing numbers of friends ’ children are prescribed medications-stimulants to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants to help with the loss of interest and joy in their livesI question the role of kids ’ boredom in some of the diagnoses. My o w n w o r k i s f o c u s e d o n t h e c h e m i c a l i m b a l a n c e s a n d b i o l o g i c a l f a c t o r related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and mo re o n how the pa ce o f life a nd the intensity of stimulation m b c ay t et r ontributing r o p po he a ising ates children and adolescents in our society. 21. The author tell surprised in the amusement park at fact that ________. A) his son was not as thrilled by the roller coasters ride as expected B) his son blasted through the turns and loops with his face stretched C) his son appeared distressed but calm while riding the roller coasters D ) h i s s o n coasters c o u l d ke e p h i s b a l a n c e s o w e l l o n t h e f a 22. According to the author, children are bored ________. A) unless their parents can find new thrills for them B) when they don’t have any access to stimulating fun games C) when they are left alone at weekends by their working parents D ) e v e n i f t h e y a r e e x p o s e d t o