英语六级考试真题与答案第3套.docx

1、英语六级考试真题与答案第3套2014年6月英语六级考试真题试卷（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to judge a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more th

2、an 200 words.注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上_Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 question

3、s 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 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。1. A) Th

4、ey might be stolen goods. B) They might be fake products.C) They might be faulty products. D) They might be smuggled goods.2. A) They are civil servants. B) They are job applicants.C) They are news reporters. D) They are public speakers.3. A) The man has decided to quit his computer class.B) The wom

5、an wants to get a degree in administration.C) A computer degree is a must for administrative work.D) The man went to change the time of his computer class.4. A) A lot of contestants participated in the show.B) The fifth contestant won the biggest prize.C) It was not as exciting as he had expected.D)

6、 It was sponsored by a car manufacturer.5. A) Reading a newspaper column. B) Looking at a railway timetable.C) Driving from New York to Boston. D) Waiting for someone at the airport.6. A) He wears a coat bought in the mall.B) He got a new job at the barbershop.C) He had a finger hurt last night.D) H

7、e had his hair cut yesterday.7. A) He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition.B) Even his nephew can draw as well as Picasso.C) He is not quite impressed with modem paintings.D) Some drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent.8. A) He should not put the cart before the horse.B) His conduct does no

8、t square with his words.C) His attitude to student government has changed.D) He has long been involved in student government.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) She left her own car in Manchester.B) Something went wrong with her car.C) She wants to go traveling

9、on the weekend.D) Her car wont be back in a weeks time.10. A) Safety. B) Comfort. C) Size. D) Cost.11. A) Third-party insurance. B) Value-added tax. C) Petrol. D) CDW.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) How to update the basic facilities.B) What to do to enhan

10、ce their position.C) Where to locate their plant.D) How to attract investments.13. A) Their road link to other European countries is fast.B) They are all located in the south of France.C) They are very close to each other.D) Their basic facilities are good.14. A) Try to avoid making a hasty decision

11、.B ) Take advantage of the train links.C) Talk with the local authorities.D) Conduct field surveys first.15. A) Future product distribution.B) Local employment policies.C) Road and rail links for small towns.D) Skilled workforce in the hilly region.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear t

12、hree passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear three or four 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 1 with

13、 a single line through the centre。注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) One fifth of them were on bad terms with their sisters and brothers.B) About one eighth of them admitted to lingering bitter feelings.C) More than half of them

14、 were involved in inheritance disputes.D) Most of them had broken with their sisters and brothers.17. A) Less concern with money matters.B) More experience in worldly affairs.C) Advance in age.D) Freedom from work.18. A) They have little time left to renew contact with their brothers and sisters.B)

15、They tend to forget past unhappy memories and focus on their present needs.C) They are more tolerant of one another.D) They find close relatives more reliable.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) They have bright colors and intricate patterns.B) They can

16、only survive in parts of the Americas.C) They are the only insect that migrates along fixed routes.D) They have strong wings capable of flying long distances.20. A) In a Michigan mountain forest.B) In a Louisiana mountain forest.C) In a Kentucky mountain forest.D) In a Mexican mountain forest.21. A)

17、 Each flock of butterflies lays eggs in the same states.B) They start to lay eggs when they are nine months old.C) Each generation in a cycle lays eggs at a different place.D) Only the strongest can reach their destination to lay eggs.22. A) Evolution of monarch butterflies.B) Living habits of monar

18、ch butterflies.C) Migration patterns of monarch butterflies.D) Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Time has become more limited.B) Time has become more precious.C) Time is money.D) Time is relative.24. A)

19、 Americans now attach more importance to the effective use of time.B) Americans today have more free time than earlier generations.C) The number of hours Americans work has increased steadily.D) More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays.25. A) Our interpersonal relationships improve.B)

20、Our work efficiency increases greatly.C) Our living habits are altered.D) Our behavior is changed.Section CDirections: 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

21、 second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally. When the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congress in 1790. In 1976 Congres

22、s enacted the latest copyright law, _26_ the technological developments that had occurred since the passage of the Copyright Act of 1909. For example, in 1909, anyone who wanted to make a single copy of a _27_ work for personal use had to do so by hand. The very process _28_ a limitation on the quan

23、tity of materials copied. Today, a photocopier can do the work in seconds; the limitation has disappeared. The 1909 law did not provide full protection for films and sound recordings, nor did it _29_ the need to protect radio and television. As a result, _30_ of the law and abuses of the intent of t

24、he law have lessened the _31_ rewards of authors, artists, and producers. The 1976 Copyright Act has not prevented these abuses fully, but it has clarified the legal rights of the injured parties and given them an _32_ for remedy.Since 1976 the Act has been _33_ to include computer software, and gui

25、delines have been adopted for fair use of television broadcasts. These changes have cleared up much of the confusion and conflict that followed _34_ the 1976 legislation.The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practice over time. As these decisions and agreement

26、s are made, we modify our behavior accordingly. For now, we need to _35_ the law and its guidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner.Part Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select oneword

27、for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centr

28、e. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Millions of Americans are entering their 60s and are more concerned than ever about retirement. They know they need to save, but how much? And what exactly are they saving for-to spen

29、d more time _36_ the grandkids, go traveling, or start another career? It turns out that husbands and wives may have _37_ different ideas about the subject.The deepest divide is in the way spouses envisage their lifestyle in their later years. Fidelity Investments Inc. found 41 percent of the 500 co

30、uples it surveyed _38_ on whether both or at least one spouse will work in retirement. Wives are generally right regarding their husbands retirement age, but men _39_ the age their wives will be when they stop working. And husbands are slightly more _40_ about their standard of living than wives are

31、.Busy juggling (穷于应付) and families, most couples dont take time to sit down, _41_ or together, and think about what they would like to do 5, 10 or 20 years from now. They _42_ they are on the same page, but the _43_ is they have avoided even talking about it.If you are self-employed or in a job that doesnt have a standard retirement age, you may be more apt to delay thinking about these issues. It is often a _44_ retirement date that provides the catalyst (催化剂) to