2013年6月大学英语六级考试真题及答案

　　2013年6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 commenting on the remark “A smile is the shortest distance between two people.” You can cite some examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

　　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 has completely recovered.

　　B) She went into shock after an operation.

　　C) She is still in a critical condition.

　　D) She is getting much better.

　　2. A) Ordering a breakfast. C) Buying a train ticket.

　　B) Booking a hotel room. D) Fixing a compartment.

　　3. A) Most borrowers never returned the books to her.

　　B) The man is the only one who brought her book back.

　　C) She never expected anyone to return the books to her.

　　D) Most of the books she lent out came back without jackets.

　　4. A) She left her work early to get some bargains last Saturday.

　　B) She attended the supermarket’s grand opening ceremony.

　　C) She drove a full hour before finding a parking space.

　　D) She failed to get into the supermarket last Saturday.

　　5. A) He is bothered by the pain in his neck.

　　B) He cannot do his report without a computer.

　　C) He cannot afford to have a coffee break.

　　D) He feels sorry to have missed the report.

　　6. A) Only top art students can show their works in the gallery.

　　B) The gallery space is big enough for the man’s paintings.

　　C) The woman would like to help with the exhibition layout.

　　D) The man is uncertain how his art works will be received.

　　7. A) The woman needs a temporary replacement for her assistant.

　　B) The man works in the same department as the woman does.

　　C) The woman will have to stay in hospital for a few days.

　　D) The man is capable of dealing with difficult people.

　　8. A) It was better than the previous one.

　　B) It distorted the mayor’s speech.

　　C) It exaggerated the city’s economic problems.

　　D) It reflected the opinions of most economists.

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

　　9. A) To inform him of a problem they face.

　　B) To request him to purchase control desks.

　　C) To discuss the content of a project report.

　　D) To ask him to fix the dictating machine.

　　10. A) They quote the best price in the market.

　　B) They manufacture and sell office furniture.

　　C) They cannot deliver the steel sheets on time.

　　D) They cannot produce the steel sheets needed.

　　11. A) By marking down the unit price.

　　B) By accepting the penalty clauses.

　　C) By allowing more time for delivery.

　　D) By promising better after-sales service.

　　12. A) Give the customer a ten percent discount.

　　B) Claim compensation from the steel suppliers.

　　C) Ask the Buying Department to change suppliers.

　　D) Cancel the contract with the customer.

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

　　13. A) Stockbroker. C) Mathematician.

　　B) Physicist. D) Economist.

　　14. A) Improve computer programming. C) Predict global population growth.

　　B) Explain certain natural phenomena. D) Promote national financial health.

　　15. A) Their different educational backgrounds. C) Chaos theory and its applications.

　　B) Changing attitudes toward nature. D) The current global economic crisis.