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大学英语六级考试模拟题及答案
2015年6月大学英语六级考试模拟题及答案
听力原文及答案
PartI Writing写作范文
Asisdepictedinthepicture,anemployerisrefusingafemalejobapplicantonthespot,becausehepreferstohiringmaleemployees.Hesaidsomesympatheticwordstothedisappointedyounglady.However,thegirlseemstobebadlyhurtbyhisdenial,holdingherresumeandcryingalot.
AsfarasI’mconcerned,whenchoosingaprospectiveemployee,anemployerisnotsupposedtofocusonthegenderofjobapplicants.Firstly,it’smuchwiserforanemployertolayemphasisonqualificationsandabilitiesofjobapplicants,nottheirgender.Secondly,withinnatequalitieslikebeingcareful,considerateandsympathetic,femaleemployeescandomostjobswell,oraswellasmendo.Thirdly,femaleemployeeswillplayabiggerrolethanmalecounterpartsdoinbuildingaharmoniousworkingenvironment,becausetheyarenaturallybornexpertsatdealinginterpersonalrelationships.
Inconsequence,employeesshouldn’tbechosenbasedongender.It’shisorherabilitiesandpotentialsthatabossshouldlookforinajobapplicant.Anotherthinganemployerisexpectedtodoistocreateopportunitiesforemployeesandbringtheirabilitiesintofullplay.
PartII ListeningComprehension听力原文
SectionA
1.M:
IthinkIshouldbuyanewmouseformylaptop.Itdoesn’tworkproperlyeither.
W:
Whynotanewcomputer?
Q:
Whatdoesthewomanmean?
2.W:
Michael,you’restillreadingthatnovelhere.Aren’tyousupposedtobepresentinyourphysicsclass?
M:
We’retoldthatourphysicsteacherwasilllastnight.
Q:
Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?
3.M:
MarkinvitedmetohisweddingceremonyonSaturday.Haveyougothisinvitationnow?
W:
Yes,ofcourse,I’llbethere.Youknow,I’llbethemaidofhonortohisbeautifulfuturewifeathiswedding.
Q:
Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?
4.M:
I’mafraidIcan’ttakeitanymore.Thebadtoothyou’refixingreallyhurts.
W:
Justholdonalittlebit.It’llbeoksoon.I’llgiveyousomepillstolessenyourpain.
Q:
Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?
5.M:
Iwanttoknowwhathappenedtoourson’sflight.Itshouldhavebeenherethirtyminutesago.But,look,it’salready10:
00o’clock.Itmakesmenervouswhenthinkingaboutthoseaircrasheshappeninglately.
W:
Don’tcarryittoofar.Theannouncementsaysit’sfortyminuteslate.Flightsalwaysarrivebehindthescheduledtimeatthistimeoftheyear.
Q:
Whatwilltheflightarrive?
6.W:
Fannyisprettyandgentle.Believeitornot,she’sstillsinglenow.Iworryabouther.
M:
Noneedtoworryabouther.Sheseemstobeverypopularamongboystudentsnow.
Q:
Whatdoesthemanmean?
7.M:
Finalsarecomingupinarow.IhavetoworkdayandnighttomakeupforwhatI’vemissedduringthewholesemester.
W:
I’dtoldyounottoindulgeyourselftoomuchinplayingcomputergamesattheverybeginningofthissemester.But,youjustturnedadeafeartomywords.
Q:
Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?
8.W:
Yesterday,IwassurprisedtoseeMertlebackinourdormitoryfromthewinterholiday.Youknow,threedaysearlier.
M:
Wow!
She’sfamousforarrivingatschoolonthelastdayofregisterationforthelastthreeyearsincollege.
Q:
WhatdoesthemanimplyaboutMertle?
ConversationOne
W:
Accordingtoreport,thenumberofworkplacediscriminationconcerningraceandethnicityhasbeenincreasingforthelastdecade.AsweobserveMartinLutherKingJrDay,that’stimetoconsider.
M:
Yes,weAmericanshavemuchtodotobuildaworlddescribedbyMartinLutherKing.Inotherwords,wehaven’tachievedanythinglikethesociallyjustandequalsociety.
W:
Lawsuitsofracialdiscriminationattheworkplaceincreaseinnumber.But,stillwehaven’theadinginthedirectiontosolvetheracialdiscriminationcompletely.Almost50yearshaspassedsincethepassageoftheCivilRightsActin1964.Wecan’tsayAmericaisnotclearofracialdiscrimination.
M:
But,onthepositiveside,racisminAmericansocietyislessharshandwidespreadnowthanit’sevenbeeninourhistory.
W:
However,nowadayssocialdiscriminationtakesformsthataremuchlessobviousthandecadesago.That’stosay,racialdiscriminationishardtobedetectedandpunishedinduetime.
M:
So,thepresentsystemofdiscriminationlawcan’tfunctionwellinfightingagainstracialdiscrimination,particularlysowhenitcomestoworkplacediscrimination.
W:
Speakingofworkplacediscrimination,let’sstartwithemploymentdiscrimination.Thepresentlegalsystemneedstobereformedtotackletherootcauseofemploymentdiscrimination.
M:
Inmyopinion,thetootcauseofemploymentdiscriminationisthefoundingprinciplesofAmericanbusiness,thatis,at-willemployment.MostAmericansareemployedat-will,whichmeanstheiremployerscantakeorfirethemwheneverandforwhatreasontheywant.
W:
Ofcourse,employerswon’tfireemployeesforexcuseswhichCongressdeclaresillegal,likerace,color,religion,genderandnationalorigin.
M:
But,employerscanfindotherexcusestofiresomeonetheydon’twanttohave,suchasweight,appearance,clothes,evenhairstyle.
W:
Employerscaneasilyfindtheseseeminglyjustcausesforfiringemployees.So,it’shardforanemployeetofightback.Thisistheuglyrealityattheworkplace.
Questions9to11arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
9.What’sthefavorableresultofthepassageoftheCivilRightsAct?
10.Howdoesthemanseethepresentsystemofdiscriminationlaws?
11.What’stherootcauseofemploymentdiscrimination?
ConversationTwo
W:
Iheardyouarearockclimbingfan.Inthistimeofwinter,areyoustilldorockclimbingoutdoors?
It’scoldandwet,notidealweatherforclimbingcliffs.
M:
Yes,I’mabigsportsfan.Ifindrockclimbingveryexcitinganddiverting.Inwinter,Iwillchooseindoorrockclimbinginagym.It’sthefirstofitskindinSeattle.
W:
Really?
!
Whendiditstart?
Ineverheardaboutitbefore.
M:
Thegymstartedin1988whentherewereonlyfewfansinthiscity.It’snamedastheEagleIndoorsRockClimbingGym.Maybesomedayyoucanhaveatrythereyourself.
W:
Howmanymembersaretherenowinthegym?
Arethereanyfemalemembers?
M:
There’re5000peoplewhoactivelyparticipateinthesport.Ofcourse,there’remanyexcellentfemaleathletesinthisgym.Theleadinstructorsofthegymhavegreatplansforthegym.
W:
Howwonderful!
Tellmesomethingaboutthoseplans.
M:
ThegymismeanttoputitselfatthecenterofthegrowingrockclimbinginAmerica,evenworkingwithgymmembersonablogforrockclimbing,andhelpingtoorganizetripstorockclimbingsitesinnearbystates.
W:
Wow,that’sgreat!
Iwonderwhyfanslikeyouaresointerestedinrockclimbing?
M:
Foronething,ithelpstobuildyourbodywithoutdoubt.Besides,ithelpsdevelopastrongersenseofwillpower.Finally,it’sagreatwayformetomakealotofadventurousfriendsintheprocess.That’swhyit’saddictivetousfans.
Questions12to15arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.
12.WhendidthegymconcernedstartinSeattle?
13.Howmanyfemaleathletesparticipateinrockclimbinginthegymnow?
14.What’smentionedinthegym’sfutureplans?
15.Whydogymmembersloverockclimbingsomuch?
SectionB
PassageOne
Areyoufedupwithstrugglingtoexpressyourthoughtsandopinions?
Thesedays,peoplewanttotalkandnotlisten!
Noonewantstobeashadowinthecrowd.Havingyourthoughtsandopinionsheardisapriority.Theveryachievementofbeingabletoexpressyourself,andmoreimportantly,belistenedtoisanextremelyrewardingfeeling.Justhowcanyouexpressyourideasandopinionsclearlyandmaintainthatyouarebeinglistenedto?
Belowaretwostrategiesthatwillhelpyoutovoiceyouropinionsandideas:
First,youshouldknowwhatyouraimis.Makesurethatbeforeattemptingtoopenyourmouthandthewordsbegintoflow,youare100%clearontheideasthatneedtobeexpressed.Knowingwhereyouwanttogowiththeconversationwillhelptogiveyouthatextraconfidenceboost.Whenyouraudiencecanseethatyouareconfidentthentheywillbemorealertandwanttolisten.
Second,youaresupposedtoignorethedefinitionofperfection.Justsitandaskyourself,exactlywhatisperfect?
Isthereanyoneouttherethatis100%perfect?
Thefactisthatweareonlyhumanandnotoneofusiswithoutflaw.Asmallerrorisacceptable;there’snoneedtobeperfecttothepointthatyoubegintostrugglevoicingyouropinion!
Aslongasyouknowthetopicofimportance,asimpleerrorcanbeoverlooked.
Questions16to18arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
16.Whydopeoplewanttotalkandnotlistenthesedays?
17.Howcanaspeakerboosthisconfidenceduringaconversation?
18.Howdoesthespeakerviewmakingamistakewhenspeaking?
PassageTwo
Whatiftherewasamiraclepillthatifyoutookiteachdaywouldgiveyoua30%lesschanceofgettingheartdisease,anda50%lesschanceofdiabetes,andwouldhelpyoulivelongerandhealthierintooldage.Wouldn’tyouinsistyourchildren,parents,andlovedonestakeit,too?
Themiraclecure:
putonyourwalkingshoesforanhouradayandyouwillreapallofthesehealthbenefits,accordingtorecenthealthstudiespublishedinmajormedicaljournals.
Resultsfromthe20-yearlongNurse’sHealthStudyhaveshownsignificantdecreasesinoccurrenceofbreastcancerandTypeIIdiabetesinwomenwhoengagedinbriskwalking