1、六月英语六级真题及听力解析2014年英语六级真题PartI Writing ( 30minutes)1.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.O
2、r 2.Directions: 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.Or3.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minut
3、es 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. Part Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you w
4、ill 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
5、marked A),B),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
6、 civil servants B)They are job applicants C)They are news reporters D)They are public speakers3.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 cl
7、ass4.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 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
8、at the airport6.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
9、 drawings 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 heard
10、9.A)She left 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 time10.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 h
11、ave just 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 basi
12、c facilities are good14.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 regionSe
13、ction 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 choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the co
14、rresponding 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
15、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
16、 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
17、 patterns.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
18、 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 butterf
19、lies.D)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 relative24.A)Americams now attach more importance to the effective use of t
20、ime.B)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)O
21、ur behavior 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 ju
22、st heard ,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 passa
23、ge 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 diasppear
24、ed. The 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 n
25、ot 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 inclued computer sofrware,and guiedlines have been adpoted for fair use of television broadcases.These changes have cleared up much
26、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
27、as accurately 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
28、 through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bamk is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.36-45： For investors who desire low r
29、isk 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 government.Municipal bonds,also secure,are offered by local governmengts and often have_36_such as tax-free interest.Some may even be _37_.C
30、orportate 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_
31、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 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_ inver
32、sely (相反地）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 & Poors and Moodys Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate an
