大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析共三套.docx

1、大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析共三套2017年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案解析（第一套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.【参考范文】Whet

2、her to Attend a Vocational College or a University?Its an undisputable truth that virtually all high school graduates will encounter the choices between a vocational college and a university. And when it comes to this question, students ideas are not cut from the same cloth. In point of which to cho

3、ose and what to be taken into consideration, my advices are as follow.In the first place, we should be conscious of the fact that both of the two choices have its own superiorities. For instance, a vocational college specializes in cultivating human resources with practical capabilities; while a uni

4、versity serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst circumvent weaknes

5、ses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and its also the premise of learning on ones own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be.In brief, all above j

6、ust goes to show that there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for the question. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate self-positioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirectio

7、ns: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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

8、mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad.C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed.【答案】A【解析】题目问如果男士在二手书店中发现了自己写的书，那么男士

9、会感觉怎样。男士说到：如果他在二手书店发现了自己的书，他会认为这是种侮辱。因此选A。2. A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value.C) They make good reading. D) They need improvement.【答案】B【解析】题目问男士的妻子认为他的书怎么样。男士说到：他最新的一本书是在2004年写的，当时在写的时候给他妻子看了一小部分。妻子认为他写的内容是垃圾。这表明他的妻子认为他写的书毫无价值。因此选B。3. A) He seldom writes a book straight thr

10、ough.B) He writes several books simultaneously.C) He draws on his real-life experiences.D) He often turns to his wife for help.【答案】A【解析】题目问当男士在写作的时候，他通常会做什么。在对话中，女士问男士他那本被埋葬的巨人 为什么被搁置了那么久，显然是过了十年才把这本书写好。男士回答：他写书通常都是写写停停，写到一半就会搁置几年时间再继续写。男士的言外之意是，他很少会一口气把 一本书写完。因此选A。4. A) Writing a book is just like

11、watching a football match.B) Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers.C) He likes watching a football match after finishing a book.D) Unlike a football match, there is no end to writing a book.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.【答案】D【解析】题目问男士提到足球比赛是想表达什么

12、。男士在最后说到，足球运动员在结束的哨声吹响的时候，就意味着比赛已经结束了。但是对于作家来说，永远都没有结束的哨声这一说。因此选D。5. A) Achievements of black male athletes in college.B) Financial assistance to black athletes in college.C) High college dropout rates among black athletes.D) Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes.【答案】C【解析】题目问这两个讲话者在谈论什么。女士在一开始

13、就引出主题：一份研究表明，在大学中黑人运动员的辍学率特别高。因此选C。6. A) They display great talent in every kind of game.B) They are better at sports than at academic work.C) They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies.D) They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree.【答案】D【解析】题目问这份研究对黑人男性运动员有什么新的

14、发现。男士说到：他们是以给学校创造收入的工薪阶层的身份存在的，而不是以受教育的学生的身份存在的。就是说，黑人男性运动员只是学校的挣钱工具，而学校并没有给他们太多接受学术教育的机会。因此选D。7. A) About 15%. B) Around 40%.C) Slightly over 50%. D) Approximately 70%.【答案】C【解析】题目问黑人男性运动员的毕业率是多少。女士回答：在65所学校中只有勉强一半多一点儿的黑人能毕业。因此选C。8. A) Coaches lack the incentive to graduate them.B) College degrees d

15、o not count much to them.C) They have little interest in academic work.D) Schools do not deem it a serious problem.【答案】A【解析】题目问根据男士可知，黑人运动员没能取得大学学位的原因是什么。男士在最后说到：所有的动机不是要赢得比赛就是不能输掉比赛。教练缺乏让他们毕业的动力。因此选A。Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you w

16、ill 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 a single line through the centre.Questio

17、ns 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) Marketing strategies. B) Holiday shopping.C) Shopping malls. D) Online stores.【答案】B【解析】题目问说话者主要说了什么。听力材料一开始就提到“Americas holiday shopping season starts on Black Friday. It is the busiest shopping day of the year”，因此，不难推断出该篇听力的主题是关于holiday

18、shopping，因此本题选B。10. A) About 50% of holiday shoppers.B) About 20-30% of holiday shoppers.C) About 136 million.D) About 183.8 million.【答案】D【解析】题目问有多少人会在网络星期一那天购物。听力篇章中提及，“About 183.8 million people will shop on Cyber Monday”，就不难选出本题答案D。11. A) They have fewer customers.B) They find it hard to survive.

19、C) They are thriving once more.D) They appeal to elderly customers.【答案】C【解析】题目问关于传统购物中心，财富是怎么说的。听力篇章中提及“Fortune says the weakest of the malls have closed. The sector is thriving again”，由此可知，本题答案选C。12. A) Better quality of consumer goods.B) Higher employment and wages.C) Greater varieties of commodit

20、ies.D) People having more leisure time.【答案】B【解析】题目是问购物者数量增加的原因是什么。篇章中提到，“lower unemployment and rising wages could give Americans more money to spend”，其中B选项与这句话完全符合，lower unemployment 即higher employment，故本题选B。Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) They are new species

21、 of big insects.B)They are overprescribed antibiotics.C)They are life-threatening diseases.D)They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria.【答案】D【解析】题目问关于超级细菌我们知道什么。篇章中提及，“you may have heard about the new superbugs which are antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have developed as a result of overprescribed ant

22、ibiotics. ,其中D选项与这句话完全符合。14. A) Antibiotics are now in short supply.B)Many infections are no longer curable.C)Large amounts of tax money are wasted.D)Routine operations have become complex.【答案】D【解析】题目问抗生素用量过度的后果是什么。篇章中提到 “seemingly routine operations. are now much more hazardous.”，D选项与此相符合。15. A) Fa

23、cilities.B)Expertise.C)Money.D)Publicity.【答案】C【解析】题目问，在说话者看来，为应对严重威胁生命的传染病，什么是最迫切需要的。篇章最后提及：面对严重威胁生命的传染病，却只有1.2%的预算被用于研究上，这与所需的资金相差甚远。由此可知C选项正确。Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played

24、 only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), CJ and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) It is accessible

25、only to the talented.B) It improves students ability to think.C) It starts a lifelong learning process.D) It gives birth to many eminent scholars.【答案】B【解析】题目问说话者是如何描述大学的。听力材料中提到 “you are here to understand thinking better and to think better your- self”，B选项与此相符合。17. A) They encourage academic democr

26、acy.B) They promote globalization.C) They uphold the presidents authority.D) They protect students rights.【答案】A【解析】题目问关于大学，我们可以从说话者的故事中了解到什么。篇章中提到 “But what was really important about that was the universities stand out as places that really are about the authority of ideas.，由此可推断出大学鼓励思想交流，鼓励学术民主，A选

27、项正确。18. A) His thirst for knowledge. B) His eagerness to find a job.C) His contempt for authority. D) His potential for leadership.【答案】A【解析】题目是问说话者在挑战他论文的年轻人身上看到了什么。听力篇章中提及“a. you couldnt debate that young mans hunger to learn”，由此可判断选A。Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just hear

28、d.19. A) Few people know how to retrieve information properly.B)People can enhance their memory with a few tricks.C)Most people have a rather poor long-term memory.D)People tend to underestimate their mental powers.【答案】D【解析】听力篇章一开始就提及，“Psychological research shows we consistently underestimate our m

29、ental powers. ”，这与D选项完全符合。20. A) They present the states in a surprisingly different order.B)They include more or less the same number of states.C)They are exactly the same as is shown in the atlas.D)They contain names of the most familiar states.【答案】B【解析】听力材料中提到，“The two lists will contain roughly

30、the same number of states but they will not be identical”，由此可知本题答案为B选项。21. A) Focusing on what is likely to be tested.B)Having a good sleep the night before.C)Reviewing your lessons where the exam is to take place.D)Making sensible decisions while choosing your answers.【答案】C【解析】题目问说话者对如何准备和参加考试有何建议。

31、听力篇章中提及“If possible, you should also try to learn information in the room where it is going to be tested”，这与C选项完全符合，故本题选C。22. A) Discover when you can learn best.B) Change your time of study daily.B) Give yourself a double bonus afterwards.D) Follow the example of a marathon runner.【答案】A【解析】题目问关于学习，

32、说话者给了我们什么建议。听力篇章中曾提及：“When you learn is also important”，这表明，要找到最适合自己学习的时间，故A选项正确。Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A) He is a politician. B) He is a businessman.C)He is a sociologist. D) He is an economist.【答案】C【解析】题目是问说话者是做什么的。听力篇章中提及“It concerns not only us sociologists but also economists, politicians and business people.”，答案为C选项。24. A)