2012年6月16日大学英语六级考试真题(文都版)

　　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 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答.

　　11. A) The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed.

　　B) The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.

　　C) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.

　　D) The doctor’s therapy has been very successful.

　　12. A) The man could watch the ballet with her.

　　B) She happened to have bought two tickets.

　　C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man.

　　D) Her schedule conflicts with her sister’s.

　　13. A) He will send someone right away.

　　B) He has to do other repairs first.

　　C) The woman can call later that day.

　　D) The woman can try to fix it herself.

　　14. A) Take up collection next week.

　　B) Give his contribution some time later.

　　C) Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.

　　D) Borrow some money from the woman.

　　15. A) Decline the invitation as early as possible.

　　B) Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.

　　C) Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat.

　　D) Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.

　　16. A) The increasing crime rate.

　　B) The impact of mass media.

　　C) The circulation of newspapers.

　　D) The coverage of newspapers.

　　17. A) Limit the number of participants in the conference.

　　B) Check the number of people who have registered.

　　C) Provide people with advice on career development.

　　D) Move the conference to a more spacious place.

　　18. A) The apartment is still available.

　　B) The apartment is close to the campus.

　　C) The advertisement is outdated.

　　D) On-campus housing is hard to secure.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. A) To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.

　　B) To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.

　　C) To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.

　　D) To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.

　　20. A) Produce the appropriate sound.

　　B) Press the right-hand lever first.

　　C) Raise their heads above the water.

　　D) Swim straight into the same tank.

　　21. A) Only one dolphin was able to see the light.

　　B) The male dolphin received more rewards.

　　C) Both dolphins were put in the same tank.

　　D) The lever was beyond the dolphins’ reach.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. A) In a botanical garden.

　　B) In a lecture room.

　　C) In a resort town.

　　D) On a cattle farm.

　　23. A) It is an ideal place for people to retire to.

　　B) It is at the centre of the fashion industry.

　　C) It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.

　　D) It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.

　　24. A) It was named after a land owner in the old days.

　　B) It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.

　　C) It is protected as parkland by a special law.

　　D) It will be used as a centre for athletic training.

　　25. A) The beautiful flowers.

　　B) The refreshing air.

　　C) The mineral waters.

　　D) The vast grassland.

　　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 2 with a single line through the center.

　　Passage one

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. A)

　　B)

　　C)

　　D)He specializes in interpersonal relationship.

　　27. A) Students who scored low standardized tests.

　　B) Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.

　　C) Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.

　　D) Black students from families with low incomes.

　　28. A) They at the college dorms at the end of the semester.

　　B) They were of the university’s housing policy.

　　C) They generally spend more time together that white pairs.

　　D) They broke up more often than same-race roommates.

　　29. A) Their racial attitudes improved.

　　B) Their test scores rose gradually.

　　C) They grew bored of each other.

　　D) They started doing similar activities.

　　Passage two

　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. A) It will become popular gradually.

　　B) It will change the concept of food.

　　C) It has attracted worldwide attention.

　　D) It can help solve global flood crises.

　　31. A) It has been increased over the years.

　　B) It has been drastically cut by NASA.

　　C) It is still far from being sufficient.

　　D) It comes regularly from its donors.

　　32. A) They are less healthy than we expected.

　　B) They are not as expensive as believe.

　　C) They are more nutritious and delicious.

　　D) They are not as natural as we believed.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. A) He has better memories of childhood.

　　B) He was accused of family violence.

　　C) He is a habitual criminal.

　　D) He was wrongly imprisoned.

　　34. A) The jury’s prejudice against his race.

　　B) The evidence found at the crime scene.

　　C) The two victims’ identification.

　　D) The testimony of his two friends.

　　35. A) The US judicial system has much room for improvement.

　　B) Frightened victims can rarely make correct identification.

　　C) Eyewitnesses are often misled by the layer’s questions.

　　D) Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony.

　　SECTION B

　　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 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.

　　注意：此部分的试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　About 700,000 children in Mexico dropped out of school last year as recession-stricken families pushed kids to work, and a weak economic recovery will allow only a (36)_________improvement in the drop-out rate in 2010, a top education (37) _________said.

　　Mexico’s economy suffered more than any other in Latin America last year, (38) _________an estimated 7 percent due to a (39) _________in U.S. demand for Mexican exports such as cars.

　　The (40) _________led to a 4 percent increase in the number of kids who left (41) _________or middle school in 2009, said Juan de Dios Castro, who (42) _________the nation’s adult education program and keeps a close watch on drop-out rates.

　　“(43) _________rose and that is a factor that makes our job more difficult.” Castro told Reuters in an interview earlier this month.

　　(44)___________________________________________________________________________________________________.As a result, drop-out rates will not improve much, Castro said. “There will be some improvement, but not significant,” Castro said.

　　(45)___________________________________________________________________________________________________. And children often sell candy and crafts in the streets or word in restaurants.

　　(46)___________________________________________________________________________________________________. Mexico’s politicians have resisted mending the country’s tax, energy and labor laws for decades, leaving its economy behind countries such as Brazil and Chile.