大学英语六级卷一真题.docx

1、大学英语六级卷一真题大学英语六级卷一真题2013年12月(总分710, 考试时间120分钟)Part I Writing (30 minutes)1. Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying“Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.”You can cite examples to illustrate

2、your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.答案:Happiness Go for itIn this long journey we call life, everybody is in pursuit of happiness and has their own interpretation of happiness.

3、 An inspiring idea is that happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them, which reveals the very truth about happiness. It cannot be achieved through waiting, but only through striving.There is no way that life always progresses as we wish. Problems may occur and we fin

4、d ourselves in trouble, but it doesnt mean we are deprived of happiness. There are numerous examples for us to follow: disabled people overcoming obstacles, patients fighting against disease, poverty-stricken people achieving their dreams - all these inspiring heroes. Their lives are definitely not

5、problem-free, but they have found happiness by courageously solving problems.Therefore, it is essential to develop the ability to deal with problems. We need to muster our courage and confidence to face the fact. Meanwhile, we need to find effective ways to cope with them.In a word, if we stay stron

6、g and approach problems effectively, there will be no storm in life that we cannot weather. And after the storm, happiness is within our reach.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of

7、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. The

8、n mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A The rock band needs more hours of practice.B The rock band is going to play here for a month.C Their hard work has resulted in a big success.D He appreciates the womans help with the band.答案:CW: What a wonde

9、rful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better. M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off. Q：What does the man mean? 2. A Go on a diving tour in Europe. B Add 300 dollars to his budget. C Travel overseas on his own.D Join a package tour t

10、o Mexico. 答案:DM: I cant decide what to do for my summer vacation. I either want to go on a bike tour of Europe or go diving in Mexico. W: Well, were offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to Mexico for only 300 dollars. Q：What does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation? 3. A In case some pr

11、oblem should occur.B Something unexpected has happened.C To avoid more work later on. D To make better preparations.答案:AW: How long do you think this project might take? M: Id say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpected happened. Maybe wed better allow an extra month, so

12、 we wont have to worry about being late. Q: Why does the man say extra time should be allowed for the project? 4. A The woman asked for a free pass to try out the facilities.B The man is going to renew his membership in a fitness center.C The woman can give the man a discount if he joins the club no

13、w.D The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.答案:DM: Im thinking about becoming a member here, and Id like some information. W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool. Ill give you a free path so that you can try o

14、ut the facilities before you decide. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 5. A He is not afraid of challenge. B He is not fit to study science.C He is worried about the test.D He is going to drop the physics course答案:BW: Im sorry to hear that you failed the Physics course, Ted.M: Lets face it.

15、 Im just not cut out to be a scientist. Q: What does the man mean? 6. A Pay for part of the picnic food.B Invite Garys family to dinner. C Buy something special for Gary.D Take some food to the picnic.答案:AM: Gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic. W: Thats pretty generous of him. But should

16、nt we at least offer to share the expenses? He has a big family to support. Q: What does the woman suggest they do? 7. A Bus drivers working conditions. B A labor dispute at a bus company. C Public transportation.D A corporate takeover.答案:BW: Did you see the headlines in the paper this morning? M: Y

17、ear. Apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they cant reach an agreement on wages by midnight. Q: What did the man read about? 8. A The bank statement. B Their sales overseas. C The payment for an order.D The check just deposited.答案:CW: Have we received payment for the overse

18、as order we delivered last month? M: Yes. The cheque came in yesterday afternoon. Ill be depositing it when I go the bank today. Q: What is the woman concerned about?Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, o

19、ne or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only oncQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A A hotel receptionist.B A private secretary.C A shop assistant.D A sales manager.答案:AW: OK, thats it. Now we

20、 have to make a decision. We might as well do that now, dont you think? M: Sure, lets see. First we saw Frank Brisenski. What did you think of him? W: Well, hes certainly a very polite young man.M: And very relaxed, too. W: But his appearance M: En He wasnt well dressed. He wasnt even wearing a tie.

21、W: But he did have a nice voice. He sounded good on the telephone. M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Donas questions very well. W: Thats true, but dressing well is important. Well, lets think about the others. Now what about Barbara Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She

22、sounded good on the telephone, and she was well dressed, too. M: En She did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but W: But so shy. She wouldnt be very good at talking to people at the front desk. M: EnOK. Now who was the next? ArYes, David Wallace. I thought he was very good, had a lot of potential

23、. What do you think? W: En He seemed like a very bright guy. He dressed very nicely, too. And he had a really nice appearance. M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away. W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say. I think hell be good

24、 with the guests at the front desk. M: He had a very pleasant voice, too. W: Thats right. OK, good! I guess we have our receptionist then, dont you? M: Yes, I think so. Well just offer the job toQuestion 9: What are the speakers looking for? 10. A Voice. B Intelligence.C Appearance.D Manners.答案:CQue

25、stion 10: What is Frank Brisenskis weakness? 11. A Arrange one more interview.B Offer the job to David Wallace. C Report the matter to their boss.D Hire Barbara Jones on a trial basis.答案:BQuestion 11: What do the speakers decide to do?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just he

26、ard.12. A He invented the refrigerator. B He patented his first invention. C He got a degree in Mathematics.D He was admitted to university.答案:DW: Hello. M: Hello. Is that the reference library? W: Yes, can I help you? M: I hope so. I ran earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hutton, t

27、he scientist. You asked me to ring back. W: Oh, yes. I have found something. M: Good. Ive got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could read out what it says. W: Certainly. Hutton Dennis, born Darlington, 1836, died New York, 1920. M: Yes, got that. W: Inventer and physicist, the son of a farmworker. He

28、 was admitted to the University of London at the age of 15. M: Yes. W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics. All right? M: Yes, all right. W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of 18. It was a method of refrigeration which rolls from his work in low

29、 temperature physics. He became professor of mathematics at the University of Manchester at 24, where he remained for twelve years. During that time, he married one of his students, Natasha Willoughby M: Yes, go on. W: Later working together in London, they laid the foundations of modern physics by

30、showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime, Hutton patented 244 inventions. Do you wa

31、nt any more? M: Yes, when did he go to America? W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still he was a good age. M: Yes, I suppose so. Well, thanks. Question 12: What do we learn about Dennis Hutton when he was 15? 13. A He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.B He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.C He became a professor of Mathematics.D He started to work on refrigeration.答案:CQuestion 13: What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24? 14. A Finding the true nature of subatomic particles.B Their work on very hi