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2010
年
6
月英语六级考试真题（
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Section A
11.A)
The man failed to keep his promise.
B) The woman has a poor
memory.
C) The
man borrowed the book from the library.
D) The woman does not need
the book any more.
12. A)
The woman is making too big a fuss about her
condition.
B)
Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of
exercise.
C)
The woman should spend more time
outdoors.
D)
People tend to work longer hours with artificial
lighting.
13. A) The
printing on her T-shirt has faded.
B) It is not in fashion to
have a logo on a T-shirt.
C) She regrets having bought one of
the T-shirts.
D) It is not a good idea to buy the
T-shirt.
14.A) He regrets
having published the article.
B) Most readers do not
share his viewpoints.
C) Not many people have read his
article.
D) The
woman is only trying to console
him.
15.A) Leave
Daisy
alone
for the
time
C)
Apologize
to
Daisy
again
by
being.
phone.
B) Go see Daisy
immediately.
D) Buy Daisy a new notebook.
16.A) Batteries.
B) Garden
tools.
C) Cameras.
D) Light
bulbs.
17.A) The
speakers will watch the game together.
B) The woman
feels lucky to have got a ticket.
C) The man
plays center on the basketball team.
D) The man can
get the ticket at its original price.
18.A) The speakers will
dress formally for the concert.
B) The man will
return home before going to the
concert.
C) It is the first time the speakers
are attending a concert.
D) The woman is going to
buy a new dress for the concert.
Questions
19
to
21
are
based
on
the
conversation
you
have
just
heard.
19.A) He wants to sign a long-term
contract.
B) He is good at both language and
literature.
C) He prefers teaching to
administrative work.
D) He is undecided as to
which job to go for.
20.A)
They hate exams.
C) They are all
adults.
B)
The
all
plan
to
study
in
D)
They
are
going
to
work
in
Cambridge.
companies.
21.A)
Difficult but rewarding.
C) Time-consuming and
tiring.
B) Varied and interesting.
D) Demanding
and frustrating.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the
conversation you have just heard.
22.A) Interviewing a moving
star.
C) Hosting a television
show.
B) Discussing teenage role
models.
D) Reviewing a new
biography.
23.A) He lost his
mother.
B) He was unhappy in
California.
C) He missed his
aunt.
D) He had to attend school
there.
B) He got seriously into
acting.
C) He hosted talk shows on
TV.
24. A) He delivered
public speeches.
D)
He
played
a
role
in
East
of
Eden.
25.A) He made numerous
popular movies.
B) He has long been a legendary
figure.
C) He was best at acting in Hollywood
tragedies.
D) He was the
most successful actor of his time.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
26
to
29
are
based
on
the
conversation
you
have
just
heard.
26.A) It carried passengers leaving an
island.
B) A
terrorist forced it to land on
Tenerife.
C) It
crashed when it was circling to land.
D) 18 of its passengers
survived the crash.
27.A) He
was kidnapped eight months ago.
B) He failed in his
negotiations with the Africans.
C) He was assassinated in
Central Africa.
D) He lost lots of money in his African
business.
28.A) The
management and union representatives reached an
agreement.
B)
The workers' pay was raised and their working
hours were shortened.
C) The trade union gave up its
demand.
D) The
workers on strike were all fired.
29.A) Sunny. B) Rainy .C) Windy. D)
Cloudy.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are
based on the passage you have just
heard.
30.A) Some of
them had once experienced an
earthquake.
B)
Most of them lacked interest in the
subject.
C) Very
few of them knew much about geology.
D) A couple of them had
listened to a similar speech before.
31.A) By reflecting on Americans'
previous failures in predicting
earthquakes.
B)
By noting where the most severe earthquake in U.
S. history occurred.
C) By describing the destructive power
of earthquakes.
D) By explaining some essential
geological principles.
32.A)
Interrupt him whenever he detected a
mistake.
B)
Focus on the accuracy of the language he
used.
C) Stop
him when he had difficulty
understanding.
D) Write down any points where he could
improve.
Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are
based on the passage you have just
heard.
33.A) It was
invented by a group of language experts in the
year of 1887.
B)
It is a language that has its origin in ancient
Polish.
C) It
was created to promote economic
globalization.
D) It is a tool of communication among
speakers of different languages.
34.A) It aims to make Esperanto a
working language in the U. N.
B) It has
increased its popularity with the help of the
media.
C) It has encountered increasingly
tougher challenges.
D) It has supporters from
many countries in the world.
35.A) It is used by a
number of influential science journals.
B) It is widely
taught at schools and in universities.
C) It has
aroused the interest of many young
learners.
D) It has had a greater impact than in
any other country.
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.
George Herbert
Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He
meant that
we gain personal identity as
we communicate with others. In the earliest years
of
our
lives,
our
parents
tell
us
who
we
are.
(36)
______.
so
strong.
We
first
see
ourselves
through
the
eyes
of
others,
so
their
messages
form
important
(37) ______ of our self-concepts. Later
we interact with teachers, friends, (38)
______
partners,
and
co-workers
who
communicate
their
views
of
,
how
we
see
ourselves (39) ______
the views of us that others
communicate.
The (40) ______ connection between
identity and communication is (41) ______
evident in children who
are
(42) ______ of human contact. Case studies of
children
who were isolated from others
reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and
their
mental and psychological
development is severely (43) ______ by lack of
language.
Communication with others not only
affects our sense of identity but also
directly
influences
our
physical
and
emotional
well-being.
Consistently,
(44)
________________________________________________ . People who lack close friends
have
greater levels of anxiety
and
depression than people who are
close
to others.
(45)
________________________________________________.
The conclusion was that
social
isolation
is
statistically
as
dangerous
as
high
blood
pressure,
smoking
and
obesity.
Many
doctors
and
researchers
believe
that
(46)
_______
_________________________________________.
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Part III Listening
Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
11.
A
．
Fred forgot to call him
last night about the camping trip.
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.
C
．
Hosting a TV
program.
Brown.
D
．
Staging a performance.
B
．
Commenting
on
an
oil-
painting.
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
D
．
Stay up till eleven.
channel.
B
．
See
the
movie
some
other
time.
C
．
Go to bed
early.
16.
A
．
Both of them are laymen of
modern art.
B
．
She has beamed to
appreciate modem sculptures.
C
．Italian artists’ works are
d
ifficult 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.
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
19
to
21
are
based
on
the
conversation
you
have
just
heard.
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.
C
．
When
a
world
government
is
set
up.
B
．
When family
planning is
D
．
When
all
people
become
wealthier.
enforced..
25.
A
．
Eliminate
poverty
and
injustice.
B
．
Migrate to other planets.
Section B
Passage One
C
．
Control the
environment.
D
．
Find
inexhaustible resources.
Questions 26 to
28 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
26.
A
．
To help young people
improve their driving skills.
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
C
．
It
has accomplished its
life.
objective.
B
．
It has made
teens feel like
D
．
It
has
been
supported
by
parents.
adults.
Passage
TwoQuestions
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.
D
．
50
pounds
of
explosives
were
found.
B
．
There was a
terrorist attack.
C
．
A
fire
alarm
was
set
off
by
mistake.
35.
A
．Follow policemen’s
directions.
C
．
Avoid snow-
covered roads.
B
．
Keep an eye
weather.
D
．
Drive with
special care.
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Section C
English is the leading international
language. In different countries around
the globe, English is acquired as the
mother (36) ________, in others it’s used
as a second language. Some nations use
English as their (37) ________ language,
performing
the
function
of
(38)
________;
in
others
it’s
used
as
an
international
language for
business, (39) ________ and industry.
What
factors
and
forces
have
led
to
the
(40)
________
of
English?
Why
is
English
now
considered
to
be
so
prestigious
that,
across
the
globe,
individuals
and
societies
feel
(41)
________
if
they
do
not
have
(42)
________
in
this
language?
How
has
English
changed
through
1,500
Years?
These
are
some
of
the
questions
that
you
(43)
________
when you study
English.
You
also examine the immense variability of English
and (44) ________. You
develop
in-depth
knowledge
of
the
intricate
structure
of
the
language.
Why
do
some
non-
native
speakers
of
English
claim
that
it’s
a
difficult
language
to
learn,
while
(45) ________? At the University of
Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and
grammar
of
English
in
all
aspects.
This
involves
the
study
of
sound
structures,
the
formation of words, the sequencing
words and the construction of meaning, as well
as
examination
of
the
theories
explaining
the
aspects
of
English
usage.
(46)
________,
which are raised by studying how
speakers and writers employ English for a wide
variety of purposes.
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案
Part Ⅲ
Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section
A
11. A) They would rather travel around
than stay at home.
B) They prefer to carry cash when
traveling abroad.
C) They usually carry many things
around with them.
D) They don’t like to spend much money
on traveling.
B)
He had long dreamed of the dean’s
position.
C) Rod
was eliminated in the selection
process.
D) Rod
was in charge of the admissions
office.
12.
A)
The
selection
process
was
a
little
unfair.
13. A) Applause encourages the singer.
D) The concert
is very impressive.
B)
She
regrets
paying
for
the
concert.
C)
Almost everyone loves pop music.
14. A)
They have known each other since their schooldays.
B) They were
both chairpersons of the Students’
Union.
C) They have been in close touch by
email.
D) They
are going to hold a reunion party
15. A)
Cook their dinner.
D) Stop for the night.
B) Rest for a while.
C) Get their
car fixed.
16. A) Newly-launched
products.
D)
Survey methods.
B) Consumer preferences.
C) Survey results.
17. A) He would rather the
woman didn’t buy the blouse.
B) The woman
needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow.
C) The
information in the catalog is not always reliable.
D) He thinks
the blue blouse is better than the red one.
18. A) The course is open to all next
D)
He
will
drop
his
course
in
semester.
marketing.
B) The notice
may not be reliable.
C)
The
woman
has
not
told
the
truth.
Questions 19 to 22 are
based on the conversation you have just heard.
19.
A)
A
director
of
a
sales
department.
D)
An
accountant
of
a
computer
firm.
B) A manager at
a computer store.
C)
A
sales
clerk
at
a
shopping
center.
20. A) Handling customer complaints.
D) Developing
computer programs.
B)
Recruiting
and
training
new
staff.
C)
Dispatching
ordered
goods
on
time.
21.
A)
She
likes
something
more
challenging.
B) She likes to
be nearer to her
job.
parents.
D)
She
wants
to
be
with
her
husband.
C) She wants to have a
better-paid
22. A) Right away.
D) In a couple
of days.
B) In
two months.
C)
Early next month.
Questions
23
to
25
are
based
on
the
conversation
you
have
just
heard.
23. A) It will face challenges
unprecedented in its history.
B) It is a resolute
advocate of the anti-global movement.
C) It is bound to regain
its full glory of a hundred years ago.
D) It will be a major
economic power by the mid-21st century.
24. A) The lack of overall urban
planning.
B)
The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.
C) The
inadequate supply of water and electricity.
D) The shortage
of hi-tech personnel.
25. A) They attach great importance to
education.
B)
They are able to grasp growth opportunities.
C) They are
good at learning from other nations.
D) They have made use of
advanced technologies.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are
based on the passage you have just
heard.
26. A) She taught
chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.
B) She gave
lectures on how to become a public speaker.
C) She helped
families move away from industrial polluters.
D) She engaged
in field research on environmental pollution.
27. A) The job restricted her from
revealing her findings.
B) The job posed a potential threat to
her health.
C)
She found the working conditions frustrating.
D) She was
offered a better job in a minority community.
28. A) Some giant industrial polluters
have gone out of business.
B) More environmental organizations
have appeared.
C) Many toxic sites in America have
been cleaned up.
D) More branches of her company have
been set up.
29. A) Her widespread
influence among members of Congress.
B) Her ability to
communicate through public speaking.
C) Her rigorous training in
delivering eloquent speeches.
D) Her lifelong commitment
to domestic and global issues.
Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are
based on the passage you have just heard.
30. A) The fierce competition in the
market.
B) The
growing necessity of staff training.
C)
The accelerated pace of globalisation.
D) The urgent need of a
diverse workforce.
31. A) Gain a deep
understanding of their own culture.
B) Take courses of foreign
languages and cultures.
C) Share the experiences of people from
other cultures.
D) Participate in international
exchange programmes.
32. A) Reflective thinking is becoming
critical.
B)
Labor market is getting globalised.
C) Knowing a foreign
language is essential.
D) Globalisation will eliminate many
jobs.
Passage
Three
Questions
33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just
heard.
33. A) Red-haired women were
regarded as more reliable.
B) Brown-haired women were rated as
more capable.
C) Golden-haired women were considered
attractive.
D)
Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent.
34.
A) They are smart and eloquent.
B) They are ambitious and
arrogant.
C)
They are shrewd and dishonest.
D) They are wealthy and
industrious.
35. A) They force people
to follow the cultural mainstream.
B) They exaggerate the
roles of certain groups of people.
C) They emphasize diversity
at the expense of uniformity.
D) They hinder our
perception of individual differences.
Section C
The ancient Greeks developed basic
memory systems called mnemonics. The name
is (36)______
from their
Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient
world, a
trained
memory
was
an
(37)______
asset,
particularly
in
public
life.
There
were
no
(38)_______devices
for
taking
notes,
and
early
Greek
orators(
演说家
)
delivered
long
speeches with great(39) _______because
they learned the speeches using mnemonic
systems.
The
Greeks
discovered
that
human
memory
(40)_______is
an
associative
process
—
that
it
works
by
linking
things
together.
For
example,
think
of
an
apple.
The(41)_________
your brain
registers the word
“apple”,
it
(42)_______the shape,
color,
taste,
smell
and(43)_________of
that
fruit.
All
these
things
are
associated
in your memory
with the word
“apple”.
(44)___________
_______________________________________________.An
example
could be when you
think about a lecture you have had. This could
trigger a memory
about
what
you’re
talking
about
through
that
lecture,
which
can
then
trigger
another
memory.
.
(45)______________________
____________________________________.
An
example
given
on a website I was looking at follows: Do you
remember the shape of Austria,
Canada,
Belgium,
or
Germany?
Probably
not.
What
about
Italy,
though?.(46)
__________________.You
made
an
association
with
something
already
known,
the
shape
of
a
boot,
and
Italy’s
shape
could
not
be
forgotten
once
you
had
made
the
association
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Section
A
11. A)He is quite easy to
recognize
B)he is an
outstanding speaker