英语六级真题及答案.docx

1、英语六级真题及答案2006年12月英语六级真题(B卷) Part l Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) The foggy weather has affected Marys mood.B) They are puzzled about Marys tow spirits.C) Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion.D) Mary cares too much about her looks.2. A) Go to an art exhibition.B) Dine out with

2、 an old friend.C) Attend the opening night of a play.D) See his paintings on display.3. A) Her mother was quite outstanding in academic work.B) She was not particularly interested in going to school.C) Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence.D) She helped upgrade the educational level

3、 of immigrants.4. A) The machines there were ill maintained.B) Tickets for its members were cheaper.C) It was filled with people all the time.D) It had a reputation for good service.5. A) Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees.B) Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii.C) T

4、om was more excited than Sarah at the wedding.D) A double blessing has descended upon Tom.6. A) There were too many questions in the examination.B) The examination was well beyond the course content.C) The examination questions were somewhat too difficult.D) The course prepared him adequately for th

5、e examination.7. A) Its less time-consuming. B) His wife is tired of cooking.C) Its part of his job.D) He is sick of home-cooked meals.8. A) He has just started to teach piano lessons.B) He seldom takes things seriously.C) He is very proud of his piano skills.D) He usually understates his achievemen

6、ts.9. A) Its tedious.B) Its absurd.C) Its justifiable.D) Its understandable.10. A) Arrange accommodation for her.B) Explain the cause of the cancellation.C) Compensate her for the inconvenience.D) Allow her to take another flight that night.Section BPassage one Questions 11 to 13 are based on the pa

7、ssage you have just heard.11. A) Producing legendary paintings.B) Making a fortune from decorative arts.C) Manufacturing quality furniture.D) Setting up a special museum.12. A) To show his fascination with Asian culture.B) To tell the story of the American Revolution.C) To promote interest in Americ

8、an decorative arts.D) To increase the popularity of the Dupont Company.13. A) By theme or period.B) By style or design.C) By manufacturer or origin.D) By function or purpose.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) People may use two or mare languages.B) Peo

9、ple will choose Chinese rather than English.C) The percentage of native speakers of English will inerease.D) The number of people relying on their mother tongue will drop.15. A) The number of Spanish speakers is far greater than that of Arabic speakers.B) Arabic spoken in one Arab country may not be

10、 understood in another.C) Arabic spoken in Egypt differs from Arabic spoken in Morocco in origin.D) The number of Arabic speakers is declining because of the invasion of English.16. A) It is impossible for Arab countries to standardize their language.B) Most people in the world will learn to speak C

11、hinese in the future.C) It is uncertain whether English will world language in the future.D) Spanish is very likely to become the top language of the world by 2050.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because they believe blind students prefer to mix wi

12、th students who can see.B) Because it would cost lots of money to build such special colleges.C) Because it would constitute discrimination against blind students.D) Because they think blind people should learn to live among sighted people.18. A) By encouraging them to be more self-reliant.B) By sho

13、wing them proper care and respect.C) By offering them more financial assistance.D) By providing them with free medical service.19. A) Financial aid from the American government.B) Modern technology.C) Professional support.D) Help from the National Federation of the Blind.20. A) Ask American professo

14、rs to write recommendations on their behalf.B) Obtain American citizenship before they reach the age of 30.C) Turn to special institutions in their own country for assistance.D) Apply to the National Federation of the Blind for scholarships. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage One Ques

15、tions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Each summer, no matter how pressing my work schedule, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement park, where he discovered that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller co

16、asters(过山车) in the world. We blasted through face-stretching turns and loops for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, he shrugged and, in a distressingly calm voice, remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides hed been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out o