2015年6月大學(xué)英語六級考試真題及答案（第2套）VIP

2015年6月大學(xué)英語六級考試真題及答案（第2套）PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteanessaycommentingonthesaying“Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeisthekeytoit.”Youcangiveanexampleortwotoillustrateyourpointofview.Youshouldwriteatleast150wordsbutnomorethan200words.Knowledgeisatreasure,butpracticeisthekeytoit.Thiswell-knownsayingemphasizestheimportanceofputtingknowledgeintopractice.Knowledge,asaprecioustreasure,equipsuswiththenecessaryinformationandtheoreticalbasis.Weacquireknowledgefrombooks,schools,andvariouslearningresources.However,withoutpractice,knowledgeremainsabstractanduseless.Takelanguagelearningasanexample.Wecanlearnalotofgrammarrules,vocabulary,andpronunciationknowledgefromtextbooks.Butifwedon'tpracticespeaking,listening,reading,andwriting,wecanneverreallymasterthelanguage.Anotherexampleisinthefieldofscience.Scientistsgainknowledgethroughresearchandexperiments.Onlybycontinuouspracticecantheyturntheoreticalknowledgeintopracticalapplicationsandmakereal-worldcontributions.Inconclusion,knowledgeandpracticearebothindispensable.Weshouldnotonlyaccumulateknowledgebutalsoactivelyapplyitinpracticetomakethemostofit.PartIIListeningComprehension(30minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.1.Conversation:M:I'mthinkingabouttakingapart-timejobnextsemester.W:That'sagoodidea.It'llgiveyousomeworkexperienceandhelpyouunderstandthevalueofmoneybetter.Question:Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman'splan?A)Itisawasteoftime.B)Itisagoodidea.C)Itwillbedifficult.D)Itwilltaketoomuchenergy.Answer:BAnalysis:Thewomanclearlysays“That'sagoodidea”,sotheanswerisB.2.Conversation:W:Thisrestaurantisalwayssocrowded.Icannevergetatableeasily.M:Well,weshouldhavemadeareservationinadvance.Question:Whatdoesthemanimply?A)Theyshouldcometotherestaurantearliernexttime.B)Theyshouldhavebookedatablebeforehand.C)Therestaurantisnotworthgoingto.D)Theycanfindabetterrestaurant.Answer:BAnalysis:Themansays“weshouldhavemadeareservationinadvance”,whichmeanstheyshouldhavebookedatablebeforehand,sotheanswerisB.3.Conversation:M:Ican'tfindmytextbook.Irememberputtingitonthedesk.W:Maybeyouleftitinthelibrary.Youwerethereyesterday.Question:Whatdoesthewomansuggest?A)Themanshouldlookforthetextbookinthelibrary.B)Themanshouldbuyanewtextbook.C)Themanleftthetextbookathome.D)Themancanborrowthetextbookfromaclassmate.Answer:AAnalysis:Thewomansuggeststhatthemanmayhaveleftthetextbookinthelibrary,sosheimpliesthatheshouldlookforitthere.TheanswerisA.4.Conversation:W:Thepartylastnightwassomuchfun.Ireallyenjoyedit.M:Yeah,butIhadtoleaveearlybecauseIhadanearly-morningmeetingtoday.Question:Whydidthemanleavethepartyearly?A)Hewasnotinterestedintheparty.B)Hehadtoprepareforameeting.C)Hehadanearly-morningmeeting.D)Hewasfeelingunwell.Answer:CAnalysis:Themansays“IhadtoleaveearlybecauseIhadanearly-morningmeetingtoday”,sotheanswerisC.5.Conversation:M:I'mgoingtothepostofficetomailapackage.W:Canyoualsobuymesomestampswhileyou'rethere?Question:Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A)Mailaletterforher.B)Buysomestampsforher.C)Gotothebankforher.D)Pickupapackageforher.Answer:BAnalysis:Thewomanasksthemantobuyhersomestampswhileheisatthepostoffice,sotheanswerisB.6.Conversation:W:Thisdressisreallybeautiful,butit'sabitexpensive.M:Well,ifyoureallylikeit,youcanwaitforthediscountseason.Question:Whatdoesthemansuggest?A)Thewomanshouldbuythedressrightaway.B)Thewomanshouldbargainwiththeshopkeeper.C)Thewomanshouldwaitforthedresstogoonsale.D)Thewomanshouldlookforacheaperdress.Answer:CAnalysis:Themansuggeststhatthewomanwaitforthediscountseason,whichmeanswaitingforthedresstogoonsale.TheanswerisC.7.Conversation:M:I'mgoingtotakeadrivingtestnextweek.I'mabitnervous.W:Don'tworry.Justpracticemoreandyou'lldowell.Question:Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A)Cancelthedrivingtest.B)Practicedrivingmore.C)Findadrivinginstructor.D)Takeadrivingcourse.Answer:BAnalysis:Thewomanadvisesthemantopracticemore,sotheanswerisB.8.Conversation:W:Iheardyou'regoingonabusinesstriptoNewYork.M:Yes,I'llbethereforaboutaweek.Ihopetheweatherisnice.Question:HowlongwillthemanbeinNewYork?A)Fortwodays.B)Foraweek.C)Fortwoweeks.D)Foramonth.Answer:BAnalysis:Themansays“I'llbethereforaboutaweek”,sotheanswerisB.LongConversation1Conversation:W:Hi,Mark.Iheardyou'reinterestedinphotography.M:Yes,I'vebeentakingphotosforafewyears.It'smyhobby.W:That'sgreat.Doyouhaveanyfavoritetypesofphotography?M:Ireallylikelandscapephotography.There'ssomuchbeautyinnature,andIlovetocaptureit.W:Soundswonderful.Haveyoueverhadyourphotosexhibited?M:Yes,Ihadasmallexhibitioninmylocalcommunitylastyear.Itwasagreatexperience.Questions:9.WhatisMark'shobby?A)Painting.B)Photography.C)Gardening.D)Dancing.Answer:BAnalysis:Marksays“I'vebeentakingphotosforafewyears.It'smyhobby”,sotheanswerisB.10.WhattypeofphotographydoesMarklike?A)Portraitphotography.B)Landscapephotography.C)Fashionphotography.D)Wildlifephotography.Answer:BAnalysis:Marksays“Ireallylikelandscapephotography”,sotheanswerisB.11.WhathappenedtoMarklastyear?A)Hewonaphotographycompetition.B)Hepublishedaphotographybook.C)Hehadaphotoexhibition.D)Hejoinedaphotographyclub.Answer:CAnalysis:Marksays“Ihadasmallexhibitioninmylocalcommunitylastyear”,sotheanswerisC.LongConversation2Conversation:M:Hi,Lisa.I'mplanningatriptothemountainsthisweekend.Doyouwanttocome?W:Thatsoundsexciting,butIhavetostudyforanimportantexamnextweek.M:Oh,that'stoobad.Maybeanothertime.Bytheway,how'syourstudygoing?W:It'sgoingwell.I'vebeenreviewingmynotesanddoingalotofpracticequestions.M:That'sgood.I'msureyou'lldowellintheexam.Questions:12.Whycan'tLisagoonthetrip?A)Shehastoworkthisweekend.B)Shehastotakecareofherfamily.C)Shehastostudyforanexam.D)Shedoesn'tlikethemountains.Answer:CAnalysis:Lisasays“Ihavetostudyforanimportantexamnextweek”,sotheanswerisC.13.HowisLisapreparingfortheexam?A)Byattendingreviewclasses.B)Byreviewingnotesanddoingpracticequestions.C)Byreadingreferencebooks.D)Byaskingherteacherforhelp.Answer:BAnalysis:Lisasays“I'vebeenreviewingmynotesanddoingalotofpracticequestions”,sotheanswerisB.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet1withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Passage1Inmanycountries,peoplehavethetraditionoftakinganapafterlunch.Thisshortrestcanbringmanybenefits.Firstofall,itcanimprovepeople'smemory.Studieshaveshownthatashortnapcanhelpthebrainconsolidatememoriesandmakeiteasiertorecallinformationlater.Secondly,itcanreducestress.Takingabreakduringthedaycanrelievethepressureaccumulatedfromworkorstudy.Finally,itcanenhancecreativity.Arefreshedmindismorelikelytocomeupwithnewideas.Questions:14.Whatisthetraditioninmanycountries?A)Havingabiglunch.B)Takinganapafterlunch.C)Goingforawalkafterlunch.D)Readingabookafterlunch.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagestates“Inmanycountries,peoplehavethetraditionoftakinganapafterlunch”,sotheanswerisB.15.Howcananapimprovepeople'smemory?A)Bymakingthebrainworkfaster.B)Byhelpingthebrainconsolidatememories.C)Byincreasingthebloodflowtothebrain.D)Byprovidingmoreoxygentothebrain.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagesays“ashortnapcanhelpthebrainconsolidatememoriesandmakeiteasiertorecallinformationlater”,sotheanswerisB.16.Whatisoneofthebenefitsoftakinganap?A)Itcanincreaseweight.B)Itcanreducestress.C)Itcanimproveeyesight.D)Itcanpreventcolds.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagementions“itcanreducestress.Takingabreakduringthedaycanrelievethepressureaccumulatedfromworkorstudy”,sotheanswerisB.Passage2TheInternethaschangedthewayweliveandwork.Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessible.Wecanfindalmostanyinformationweneedwithjustafewclicks.Ithasalsorevolutionizedcommunication.Wecancommunicatewithpeoplearoundtheworldinstantlythroughemails,socialmedia,andvideocalls.However,theInternetalsohassomenegativeeffects.Forexample,ithasledtoanincreaseincyber-bullyingandprivacyissues.People'spersonalinformationcanbeeasilyleakedontheInternet.Questions:17.HowhastheInternetchangedthewaywegetinformation?A)Ithasmadeinformationmoreexpensive.B)Ithasmadeinformationlessaccurate.C)Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessible.D)Ithasmadeinformationmoredifficulttofind.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagesays“Ithasmadeinformationmoreaccessible.Wecanfindalmostanyinformationweneedwithjustafewclicks”,sotheanswerisC.18.WhatisoneofthewayswecancommunicatethroughtheInternet?A)Bysendingletters.B)Bymakingphonecalls.C)Byusingvideocalls.D)Bysendingtelegrams.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagementions“Wecancommunicatewithpeoplearoundtheworldinstantlythroughemails,socialmedia,andvideocalls”,sotheanswerisC.19.WhataresomeofthenegativeeffectsoftheInternet?A)Itcausesmoretrafficaccidents.B)Itleadstoanincreaseincyber-bullying.C)Itmakespeoplelessintelligent.D)Itreducespeople'sphysicalactivity.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagestates“theInternetalsohassomenegativeeffects.Forexample,ithasledtoanincreaseincyber-bullyingandprivacyissues”,sotheanswerisB.Passage3Manypeopleliketokeeppets.Petscanbringalotofjoyandcompanionshiptoourlives.Dogs,forexample,areveryloyalandcanbegoodprotectors.Catsarecuteandindependent.Theycanbegreatcompanywhenwe'reathome.However,keepingpetsalsorequiresalotofresponsibility.Weneedtofeedthemregularly,takethemtothevetforcheck-ups,andcleanupafterthem.Questions:20.Whatcanpetsbringtoourlives?A)Troubleandinconvenience.B)Joyandcompanionship.C)Stressandanxiety.D)Financialburden.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagesays“Petscanbringalotofjoyandcompanionshiptoourlives”,sotheanswerisB.21.Whatkindofpetsarementionedinthepassage?A)Dogsandcats.B)Birdsandfish.C)Rabbitsandhamsters.D)Snakesandlizards.Answer:AAnalysis:Thepassagementions“Dogs,forexample,areveryloyalandcanbegoodprotectors.Catsarecuteandindependent”,sotheanswerisA.22.Whatdoeskeepingpetsrequire?A)Alotofmoney.B)Alotofspace.C)Alotofresponsibility.D)Alotoftimefortraining.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagestates“keepingpetsalsorequiresalotofresponsibility.Weneedtofeedthemregularly,takethemtothevetforcheck-ups,andcleanupafterthem”,sotheanswerisC.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.Thedevelopmentoftechnologyhashadaprofoundimpactonoursociety.Inthepastfewdecades,wehavewitnessed(23)remarkablechangesinthewayweliveandwork.Technologyhasmadeourlivesmoreconvenient.Forexample,theinventionofsmartphoneshasallowedustostayconnectedwithothersatalltimes.Wecanaccessinformation,(24)communicatewithfriendsandfamily,andevendobusinessonourphones.However,technologyalsobringssomechallenges.Oneofthemain(25)concernsistheissueofprivacy.Withtheincreasinguseofdigitaldevices,ourpersonalinformationismorevulnerabletobeing(26)collectedandmisused.Anotherchallengeistheimpactonemployment.Somejobsmaybe(27)replacedbymachinesandautomation.Despitethesechallenges,wecannotdenythepositiveaspectsoftechnology.Ithasthepotentialto(28)improveourlivesinmanyways.Forinstance,inthefieldofmedicine,technologyhasledtothedevelopmentofnewtreatmentsand(29)diagnostictools,whichhavesavedcountlesslives.Inconclusion,technologyisadouble-edgedsword.Weneedto(30)balancethebenefitsandriskstomakethemostofit.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Passage:Inmodernsociety,theimportanceofeducationcannotbe(31)overstated.Educationisthekeytopersonalgrowthandsocialprogress.Itprovidesindividualswiththeknowledgeandskillstheyneedtosucceedinlife.Therearedifferent(32)formsofeducation,includingformaleducationinschoolsanduniversities,andnon-formaleducationthroughvarioustrainingprogramsandself-study.Formaleducationoffersastructured(33)curriculumthatcoversawiderangeofsubjects.Ithelpsstudentsdevelopcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingabilities.Non-formaleducation,ontheotherhand,ismoreflexibleandcanbetailoredtoindividualneeds.Itallowspeopletolearnattheirown(34)paceandfocusonspecificareasofinterest.Educationalsoplaysacrucialroleinpromotingequality.Itcanbreakthecycleofpovertyand(35)empowerpeoplefromdisadvantagedbackgrounds.Byprovidingequalaccesstoeducation,wecancreateamorejustandinclusivesociety.WordBank:A)overstatedB)formsC)curriculumD)paceE)empowerF)ignoredG)methodsH)skillsI)knowledgeJ)opportunitiesAnswers:31.AAnalysis:“cannotbeoverstated”meansitisextremelyimportantandcan'tbeemphasizedenough,soAiscorrect.32.BAnalysis:“differentforms”indicatesvarioustypesofeducation,soBistheanswer.33.CAnalysis:A“curriculum”isastructuredsetofcoursesinformaleducation,soCisright.34.DAnalysis:“l(fā)earnatone'sownpace”isacommonexpression,meaninglearningaccordingtoone'sownspeed,soDiscorrect.35.EAnalysis:“empowerpeople”meansgivingpeoplethepowerandability,whichfitsthecontextofhelpingdisadvantagedpeople,soEistheanswer.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youaregoingtoreadapassagewithtenstatementsattachedtoit.Eachstatementcontainsinformationgiveninoneoftheparagraphs.Identifytheparagraphfromwhichtheinformationisderived.Youmaychooseaparagraphmorethanonce.Eachparagraphismarkedwithaletter.AnswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2.Passage:TheFutureofEnergyA)Theworldisfacinganenergycrisis.Thetraditionalfossilfuelssuchascoal,oil,andnaturalgasarefiniteresources.Asthedemandforenergycontinuestogrow,weneedtofindalternativesourcesofenergy.B)Renewableenergysourcesarebecomingmoreandmoreimportant.Solarenergyisoneofthemostpromisingrenewableenergysources.Itisclean,abundant,andsustainable.Solarpanelscanconvertsunlightintoelectricity.C)Windenergyisanotherimportantrenewableenergysource.Windturbinescangenerateelectricityfromthepowerofthewind.Manycountriesarebuildingwindfarmstotakeadvantageofthiscleanenergy.D)Hydroelectricpowerisalsoawell-establishedformofrenewableenergy.Itusestheenergyofflowingwatertogenerateelectricity.Damsarebuilttocontroltheflowofwaterandproducepower.E)However,therearestillsomechallengesinthedevelopmentanduseofrenewableenergy.Forexample,theinitialcostofbuildingsolarpanelsandwindturbinesisrelativelyhigh.Andtheefficiencyofrenewableenergytechnologiesneedstobeimproved.F)Inadditiontorenewableenergy,nuclearenergyisalsoanoption.Nuclearpowerplantscangeneratealargeamountofelectricity.Butnuclearenergyalsohasitsrisks,suchasthepotentialfornuclearaccidentsandtheproblemofnuclearwastedisposal.G)Toaddresstheenergycrisis,acombinationofdifferentenergysourcesisneeded.Weshouldnotrelytoomuchonasingleenergysource.Byusingamixofrenewableenergy,nuclearenergy,andevensometraditionalfossilfuelsinamoreefficientway,wecanensureastableandsustainableenergysupplyinthefuture.Statements:36.Theworldneedstofindalternativeenergysourcesduetothefinitenatureoftraditionalfossilfuels.Answer:AAnalysis:ParagraphAmentionsthattraditionalfossilfuelsarefiniteand“weneedtofindalternativesourcesofenergy”,sotheanswerisA.37.Solarenergyisaclean,abundant,andsustainablerenewableenergysource.Answer:BAnalysis:ParagraphBdescribessolarenergyas“clean,abundant,andsustainable”,sotheanswerisB.38.Windturbinescangenerateelectricityfromthepowerofthewind.Answer:CAnalysis:ParagraphCsays“Windturbinescangenerateelectricityfromthepowerofthewind”,sotheanswerisC.39.Hydroelectricpowerusestheenergyofflowingwatertogenerateelectricity.Answer:DAnalysis:ParagraphDstates“Itusestheenergyofflowingwatertogenerateelectricity”abouthydroelectricpower,sotheanswerisD.40.Thedevelopmentanduseofrenewableenergyfacechallengessuchashighinitialcostsandlowefficiency.Answer:EAnalysis:ParagraphEmentionsthechallengesofrenewableenergyincludinghighinitialcostsandtheneedtoimproveefficiency,sotheanswerisE.41.Nuclearenergycangeneratealargeamountofelectricitybuthasrisks.Answer:FAnalysis:ParagraphFsays“Nuclearpowerplantscangeneratealargeamountofelectricity.Butnuclearenergyalsohasitsrisks”,sotheanswerisF.42.Acombinationofdifferentenergysourcesisneededtoensureastableandsustainableenergysupply.Answer:GAnalysis:ParagraphGemphasizes“acombinationofdifferentenergysourcesisneeded”forastableandsustainableenergysupply,sotheanswerisG.SectionCDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Passage1Theconceptofemotionalintelligencehasgainedalotofattentioninrecentyears.Emotionalintelligencereferstotheabilitytorecognize,understand,andmanageone'sownemotions,aswellastheemotionsofothers.Peoplewithhighemotionalintelligencearebetterathandlingrelationships,makingdecisions,anddealingwithstress.Researchhasshownthatemotionalintelligencecanbedeveloped.Itisnotsomethingthatisfixedatbirth.Bylearningandpracticingcertainskills,suchasself-awareness,empathy,andemotionalregulation,peoplecanimprovetheiremotionalintelligence.Forexample,self-awarenessisthefirststepindevelopingemotionalintelligence.Itinvolvesbeingawareofone'sownemotions,strengths,andweaknesses.Byunderstandingoneselfbetter,peoplecanmakemoreinformeddecisionsandinteractwithothersmoreeffectively.Empathyisanotherimportantskillinemotionalintelligence.Itmeansbeingabletounderstandandsharethefeelingsofothers.Peoplewithempathyaremorelikelytobuildgoodrelationshipsandresolveconflicts.Questions:43.Whatisemotionalintelligence?A)Theabilitytosolvecomplexproblems.B)Theabilitytorecognize,understand,andmanageemotions.C)Theabilitytolearnnewskillsquickly.D)Theabilitytomakealotofmoney.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagedefinesemotionalintelligenceas“theabilitytorecognize,understand,andmanageone'sownemotions,aswellastheemotionsofothers”,sotheanswerisB.44.Canemotionalintelligencebedeveloped?A)No,itisfixedatbirth.B)Yes,butonlyalittle.C)Yes,throughlearningandpractice.D)Itdependsonone'sIQ.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagestates“Researchhasshownthatemotionalintelligencecanbedeveloped.Itisnotsomethingthatisfixedatbirth.Bylearningandpracticingcertainskills...peoplecanimprovetheiremotionalintelligence”,soCistheanswer.45.Whatisthefirststepindevelopingemotionalintelligence?A)Empathy.B)Emotionalregulation.C)Self-awareness.D)Decision-making.Answer:CAnalysis:Thepassagesays“self-awarenessisthefirststepindevelopingemotionalintelligence”,soCiscorrect.46.Whatisthebenefitofempathy?A)Ithelpspeoplemakemoremoney.B)Ithelpspeoplebuildgoodrelationships.C)Ithelpspeoplesolvemathproblems.D)Ithelpspeoplesleepbetter.Answer:BAnalysis:Thepassagementions“Peoplewithempathyaremorelikelytobuildgoodrelationshipsandresolveconflicts”,sotheanswerisB.Passage2Intod