大学英语六级考试模拟题及答案.docx

1、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Part I Writing 写作范文 As is depicted in the picture, an employer is refusing a female job applicant on the spot, because he prefers to hiring male employees. He said some sympathetic words to the disappointed young lady. However, the girl seems to be badly hur

2、t by his denial, holding her resume and crying a lot. As far as Im concerned, when choosing a prospective employee, an employer is not supposed to focus on the gender of job applicants. Firstly, its much wiser for an employer to lay emphasis on qualifications and abilities of job applicants, not the

3、ir gender. Secondly, with innate qualities like being careful, considerate and sympathetic, female employees can do most jobs well, or as well as men do. Thirdly, female employees will play a bigger role than male counterparts do in building a harmonious working environment, because they are natural

4、ly born experts at dealing interpersonal relationships. In consequence, employees shouldnt be chosen based on gender. Its his or her abilities and potentials that a boss should look for in a job applicant. Another thing an employer is expected to do is to create opportunities for employees and bring

5、 their abilities into full play. Part II Listening Comprehension 听力原文 Section A 1. M: I think I should buy a new mouse for my laptop. It doesnt work properly either. W: Why not a new computer? Q: What does the woman mean? 2. W: Michael, youre still reading that novel here. Arent you supposed to be p

6、resent in your physics class? M: Were told that our physics teacher was ill last night. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 3. M: Mark invited me to his wedding ceremony on Saturday. Have you got his invitation now? W: Yes, of course, Ill be there. You know, Ill be the maid of honor to his be

7、autiful future wife at his wedding. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 4. M: Im afraid I cant take it anymore. The bad tooth youre fixing really hurts. W: Just hold on a little bit. Itll be ok soon. Ill give you some pills to lessen your pain. Q: Where does the conversation most probably tak

8、e place? 5. M: I want to know what happened to our sons flight. It should have been here thirty minutes ago. But, look, its already 10:00 oclock. It makes me nervous when thinking about those air crashes happening lately. W: Dont carry it too far. The announcement says its forty minutes late. Flight

9、s always arrive behind the scheduled time at this time of the year. Q: What will the flight arrive? 6. W: Fanny is pretty and gentle. Believe it or not, shes still single now. I worry about her. M: No need to worry about her. She seems to be very popular among boy students now. Q: What does the man

10、mean? 7. M: Finals are coming up in a row. I have to work day and night to make up for what Ive missed during the whole semester. W: Id told you not to indulge yourself too much in playing computer games at the very beginning of this semester. But, you just turned a deaf ear to my words. Q: What do

11、we learn from the conversation? 8. W: Yesterday, I was surprised to see Mertle back in our dormitory from the winter holiday. You know, three days earlier. M: Wow! Shes famous for arriving at school on the last day of registeration for the last three years in college. Q: What does the man imply abou

12、t Mertle? Conversation One W: According to report, the number of workplace discrimination concerning race and ethnicity has been increasing for the last decade. As we observe Martin Luther King Jr Day, thats time to consider. M: Yes, we Americans have much to do to build a world described by Martin

13、Luther King. In other words, we havent achieved anything like the socially just and equal society. W: Lawsuits of racial discrimination at the workplace increase in number. But, still we havent heading in the direction to solve the racial discrimination completely. Almost 50 years has passed since t

14、he passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. We cant say America is not clear of racial discrimination. M: But, on the positive side, racism in American society is less harsh and widespread now than its even been in our history. W: However, nowadays social discrimination takes forms that are much les

15、s obvious than decades ago. Thats to say, racial discrimination is hard to be detected and punished in due time. M: So, the present system of discrimination law cant function well in fighting against racial discrimination, particularly so when it comes to workplace discrimination. W: Speaking of wor

16、kplace discrimination, lets start with employment discrimination. The present legal system needs to be reformed to tackle the root cause of employment discrimination. M: In my opinion, the toot cause of employment discrimination is the founding principles of American business, that is, at-will emplo

17、yment. Most Americans are employed at-will, which means their employers can take or fire them whenever and for what reason they want. W: Of course, employers wont fire employees for excuses which Congress declares illegal, like race, color, religion, gender and national origin. M: But, employers can

18、 find other excuses to fire someone they dont want to have, such as weight, appearance, clothes, even hairstyle. W: Employers can easily find these seemingly just causes for firing employees. So, its hard for an employee to fight back. This is the ugly reality at the workplace. Questions 9 to 11 are

19、 based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. Whats the favorable result of the passage of the Civil Rights Act? 10. How does the man see the present system of discrimination laws? 11. Whats the root cause of employment discrimination? Conversation Two W: I heard you are a rock climbing fan. In

20、 this time of winter, are you still do rock climbing outdoors? Its cold and wet, not ideal weather for climbing cliffs. M: Yes, Im a big sports fan. I find rock climbing very exciting and diverting. In winter, I will choose indoor rock climbing in a gym. Its the first of its kind in Seattle. W: Real

21、ly?! When did it start? I never heard about it before. M: The gym started in 1988 when there were only few fans in this city. Its named as the Eagle Indoors Rock Climbing Gym. Maybe someday you can have a try there yourself. W: How many members are there now in the gym? Are there any female members?

22、 M: Therere 5000 people who actively participate in the sport. Of course, therere many excellent female athletes in this gym. The lead instructors of the gym have great plans for the gym. W: How wonderful! Tell me something about those plans. M: The gym is meant to put itself at the center of the gr

23、owing rock climbing in America, even working with gym members on a blog for rock climbing, and helping to organize trips to rock climbing sites in nearby states. W: Wow, thats great! I wonder why fans like you are so interested in rock climbing? M: For one thing, it helps to build your body without

24、doubt. Besides, it helps develop a stronger sense of will power. Finally, its a great way for me to make a lot of adventurous friends in the process. Thats why its addictive to us fans. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. When did the gym concerned start in Seat

25、tle? 13. How many female athletes participate in rock climbing in the gym now? 14. Whats mentioned in the gyms future plans? 15. Why do gym members love rock climbing so much? Section B Passage One Are you fed up with struggling to express your thoughts and opinions? These days, people want to talk

26、and not listen! No one wants to be a shadow in the crowd. Having your thoughts and opinions heard is a priority. The very achievement of being able to express yourself, and more importantly, be listened to is an extremely rewarding feeling. Just how can you express your ideas and opinions clearly an

27、d maintain that you are being listened to? Below are two strategies that will help you to voice your opinions and ideas: First, you should know what your aim is. Make sure that before attempting to open your mouth and the words begin to flow, you are 100% clear on the ideas that need to be expressed

28、. Knowing where you want to go with the conversation will help to give you that extra confidence boost. When your audience can see that you are confident then they will be more alert and want to listen. Second, you are supposed to ignore the definition of perfection. Just sit and ask yourself, exact

29、ly what is perfect? Is there anyone out there that is 100% perfect? The fact is that we are only human and not one of us is without flaw. A small error is acceptable; theres no need to be perfect to the point that you begin to struggle voicing your opinion! As long as you know the topic of importanc

30、e, a simple error can be overlooked. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. Why do people want to talk and not listen these days? 17. How can a speaker boost his confidence during a conversation? 18. How does the speaker view making a mistake when speaking? Passage Two

31、What if there was a miracle pill that if you took it each day would give you a 30% less chance of getting heart disease, and a 50% less chance of diabetes, and would help you live longer and healthier into old age. Wouldnt you insist your children, parents, and loved ones take it, too? The miracle c

32、ure: put on your walking shoes for an hour a day and you will reap all of these health benefits, according to recent health studies published in major medical journals. Results from the 20-year long Nurses Health Study have shown significant decreases in occurrence of breast cancer and Type II diabetes in women who engaged in brisk walking