2014年6月英语六级真题第1套

2014 年 6 月英语六级真题(一) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: 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 II Listening Comprehension (30 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 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. A. They might be stolen goods. B. They might be fake products. C. They might be faulty products. D. They might be smuggled goods. 2. A. They are civil servants. 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 class. B. The woman wants to get a degree in administration. C. A computer degree is a must for administrative work. D. The man went to change the time of his computer class. 4. A. A lot of contestants participated in the show. B. The fifth contestant won the biggest prize. C. It was not as exciting as he had expected. D. It was sponsored by a car manufacturer. 5. A. Reading a newspaper column. B. Looking at a railway timetable. C. Driving from New York to Boston. D. Waiting for someone at the airport. 6. A. He wears a coat bought in the mall. B. He got a new job at the barbershop. C. He had a finger hurt last night. D. He had his hair cut yesterday. 7. A. He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition. B. Even his nephew can draw as well as Picasso. C. He is not quite impressed with modern paintings. D. Some drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent. 8. A. He should not put the cart before the horse. B. His conduct does not square with his words. C. His attitude to student government has changed. D. He has long been involved in student government. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A. She left her own car in Manchester. B. Something went wrong with her car. C. She wants to go traveling on the weekend. D. Her car won’t be back in a week’s time. 10. A. Safety. B. Comfort. C. Size. D. Cost. 11. A. Third-party insurance. B. Value-added tax. C. Petrol. D. CDW. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A. How to update the basic facilities. B. What to do to enhance their position. C. Where to locate their plant. D. How to attract investments. 13. A. Their road link to other European countries is fast. B. They are all located in the south of France. C. They are very close to each other. D. Their basic facilities are good. 14. A. Try to avoid making a hasty decision. B. Take advantage of the train links. C. Talk with the local authorities. D. Conduct field surveys first. 15. A. Future product distribution. B. Local employment policies. C. Road and rail links for small towns. D. Skilled workforce in the hilly region. 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 1 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A. One fifth of them were on bad terms with their sisters and brothers. B. About one eighth of them admitted to lingering bitter feelings. 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 brothers 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 patterns. B. They can only survive in parts of the Americas. C. They are the only insect that migrates along fixed routes. 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 a Mexican mountain forest. 21. A. Each flock of butterflies lays eggs in the same states. 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. Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life. Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have 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. Americans now attach more importance to the effective use of time. B. Americans today have more free time than earlier generations. C. The number of hours Americans work has increased steadily. D. More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays. 25. A. Our interpersonal relationships improve. B. Our work efficiency increases greatly. C. Our living habits are altered. D. Our behavior is changed. 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 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 Congress enacted 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 of 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 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 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 made, 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 III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) 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 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 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, US 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 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 to 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, you’re not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond. For example, if your bond does not have 40 that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a 41 , i.e., a price less than the bond’s 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 current 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 & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And 44 , the higher the market risk of a bond, the higher the interest rate. Investors will invest in a bond considered risky only if the 45 return is high enough. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。 A）advantages F）discount K）insured B）assess G）embarrass L）major C）bother H）features M）naturally D）conserved I）fluctuate N）potential E）deduction J）indefinite O）simultaneously Section B Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. Lessons From a Feminist Paradise A) On the surface, Sweden appears to be a feminist paradise. Look at any global survey of gender equality and Sweden will be near the top. Family-friendly policies are its norm-with 16 months of paid parent all eave, special protections for part-time workers, and state-subsidized preschools where, according to a government website, “genderawareness education is increasingly common.” Due to an unofficial quota system, women hold 45 percent of positions in the Swedish parliament. They have enjoyed the protection of government agencies with titles like the Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality and the Secretariat of Gender Research. So why are American women so far ahead of their Swedish counterpart sin breaking through the glass ceiling?