2012年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案

　　2012年12月大学英语六级考试真题

　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Man and Computer by commenting on the saying, “The real danger is not that the computer will begin to think like man, but that man will begin to think like the computer.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.

　　Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: 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 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　1. A) She can count on the man for help.

　　B) She can lend the man a sleeping bag.

　　C) She has other plans for this weekend.

　　D) She has got camping gear for rent.

　　2. A) The man should keep his words.

　　B) Karen can take her to the airport.

　　C) Karen always supports her at work.

　　D) She regrets asking the man for help.

　　3. A) His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.

　　B) He usually checks his brakes before a trip.

　　C) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable.

　　D) He can’t afford to go traveling yet.

　　4. A) There was nothing left except some pie.

　　B) The woman is going to prepare the dinner.

　　C) The man has to find something else to eat.

　　D) Julie has been invited for dinner.

　　5. A) Send Professor Smith a letter.

　　B) Apply to three graduate schools.

　　C) Present a new letter of reference.

　　D) Submit no more than three letters.

　　6. A) He is a professional gardener in town.

　　B) He declines to join the gardening club.

　　C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.

　　D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.

　　7.A) Many people do not appreciate modern art.

　　B) The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.

　　C) Modern art cannot express people’s true feelings.

　　D) Sculpture is not a typical form of modern art.

　　8.A) Bob cannot count on her vote.

　　B) She will vote for another candidate.

　　C) Bob does not have much chance to win.

　　D) She knows the right person for the position.

　　Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9. A) Poor management of the hospital.

　　B) The outdated medical testing procedures.

　　C) Decisions made by the head technician.

　　D) The health hazard at her work place.

　　10. A) Cut down her workload.

　　B) Repair the x-ray equipment.

　　C) Transfer her to another department.

　　D) Allow her to go on leave for two months.

　　11.A) They are virtually impossible to enforce.

　　B) Neither is applicable to the woman’s case.

　　C) Their requirements may be difficult to meet.

　　D) Both of them have been subject to criticism.

　　12.A) Organize a mass strike.

　　B) Try to help her get it back.

　　C) Compensate for her loss.

　　D) Find her a better paying job.

　　Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　13.A) In the preparatory phase.

　　B) In the concluding part.

　　C) In stating your terms.

　　D) In giving concessions.

　　14.A) He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.

　　B) He presents his arguments in a straightforward way.

　　C) He responds readily to the other party’s proposals.

　　D) He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.

　　15. A) Both can succeed depending on the specific situation.

　　B) The honest type is more effective than the actor type.

　　C) Both may fail when confronting experienced rivals.

　　D) The actor type works better in tough negotiations.

　　Section B

　　Passage One

　　Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. A) The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.

　　B) The number of times of repeating the process.

　　C) The size of the objects shown.

　　D) The shape of the cubes used.

　　17. A) Girls seem to start reasoning earlier than boys.

　　B) Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.

　　C) Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.

　　D) Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.

　　18. A) It is a breakthrough in the study of the nerve system.

　　B) Its findings are quite contrary to previous research.

　　C) Its result helps understand babies’ language ability.

　　D) It may stimulate scientists to make further studies.

　　19. A) They talk at an earlier age.

　　B) Their bones mature earlier.

　　C) They are better able to adapt to the surroundings.

　　D) The two sides of their brain develop simultaneously.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　20. A) The city’s general budget for the coming year.

　　B) The blueprint for the development of the city.

　　C) The controversy over the new office regulations.

　　D) The new security plan for the municipal building.

　　21. A) Whether the security checks were really necessary.

　　B) Whether the security checks would create long queues at peak hours.

　　C) How to cope with the huge crowds of visitors to the municipal building.

　　D) How to train the newly recruited security guards.

　　22. A) Confrontational. C) Ridiculous.

　　B) Straightforward. D) Irrelevant.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　23. A) He considers himself a blessed man. C) He used to work as a miner in Nevada.

　　B) He works hard to support his five kids. D) He once taught at a local high school.

　　24. A) To be nearer to Zac’s school. C) To look after her grandchildren.

　　B) To cut their living expenses. D) To help with the household chores.

　　25. A) Skeptical. C) Indifferent.

　　B) Realistic. D) Optimistic

　　Section C

　　Directions: 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 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.

　　Mountain climbing is becoming a popular sport, but it is also a (26) ____________ dangerous one. People can fall; they may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very (27) ____________ climbers.

　　Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8,000 or 9,000 feet. The higher one climbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people don’t get enough oxygen, they often begin to (28) ____________. They may also feel (29) ____________. Besides these symptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and (30) ____________ may also occur. At heights of over 18,000 feet, people may be climbing in a (31) ____________ daze (恍惚). This state of mind can have an (32) ____________ effect on their judgment.

　　A few (33) ____________ can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go too high too fast. If you climb to 10,000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. Your body needs to (34) ____________ a high altitude before you climb to an even higher one. Or if you do climb higher sooner, come back down to a lower height when you sleep. Also, drink plenty of liquids and avoid tobacco and alcohol. When you reach your top height, do light activities rather than sleep too much. You breathe less when you sleep, so you get less (35) ____________.