2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案（第二套）

　　2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第二套)

　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of the information explosion by referring to the saying “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information. 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) Weather conditions. C) An error in the order.

　　B) Labor problems. D) Misplacing of goods.

　　2. A) What the woman says makes a lot of sense.

　　B) The rich are opposed to social welfare.

　　C) He agrees with Mr. Johnson’s views.

　　D) He is sympathetic with poor people.

　　3. A) He has work to finish in time. C) He has a tough problem to solve.

　　B) He will be practicing soccer. D) He will be attending a meeting.

　　4. A) Mary will not be able to keep a dog in the building.

　　B) Mary should get rid of her pet as soon as possible.

　　C) Mary might as well send her dog to her relative.

　　D) Mary is not happy with the ban on pet animals.

　　5. A) He does not believe they are twin sisters. C) Lisa and Gale are not very much alike.

　　B) The woman seems a bit hard of hearing. D) The twins’ voices are quite different.

　　6. A) The serious economic crisis in Britain.

　　B) A message from their business associates.

　　C) A package deal to be signed in November.

　　D) Their ability to deal with financial problems.

　　7. A) Cleaning the pants will take longer than usual.

　　B) The man will be charged extra for the service.

　　C) The man has to go to the main cleaning facility.

　　D) It is impossible to remove the stain completely.

　　8. A) European markets. C) Luxury goods.

　　B) Imported products. D) A protest rally.

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

　　9. A) He talked to her on the phone. C) He made a business trip.

　　B) He had a quarrel with Marsha. D) He resolved a budget problem.

　　10. A) She has developed some serious mental problem.

　　B) She may have to be fired for poor performance.

　　C) She supervises a number of important projects.

　　D) She is in charge of the firm’s budget planning.

　　11. A) Something unexpected happened at her home.

　　B) David promised to go on the trip in her place.

　　C) She failed to arrive at the airport on time.

　　D) She was not feeling herself on that day.

　　12. A) He often fails to follow through on his projects.

　　B) He has been trying hard to cover for Marsha.

　　C) He is always finding fault with Marsha.

　　D) He frequently gets things mixed up.

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

　　13. A) They are better sheltered from all the outside temptations.

　　B) They take an active part in more extracurricular activities.

　　C) They are usually more motivated to compete with their peers.

　　D) They have more opportunities to develop their leadership skills.

　　14. A) Its students aim at managerial posts.

　　B) Its students are role models of women.

　　C) Its chief positions are held by women.

　　D) Its teaching staff consists of women only.

　　15. A) They have ample opportunities to meet the opposite sex.

　　B) They are more or less isolated from the outside world.

　　C) It is traditional but colourful.

　　D) It is under adequate control.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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.

　　Passage One

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

　　16. A) By speaking with the local accent. C) By making gestures at strategic points.

　　B) By speaking in a deep, loud voice. D) By invading the personal space of listeners.

　　17. A) To promote sportsmanship among business owners.

　　B) To raise money for a forthcoming local sports event.

　　C) To encourage people to support local sports groups.

　　D) To show his family’s contribution to the community.

　　18. A) They would certainly appeal to his audience.

　　B) They are known to be the style of the sports world.

　　C) They are believed to communicate power and influence.

　　D) They represent the latest fashion in the business circles.

　　19. A) To create a warm personal atmosphere.

　　B) To cover up his own nervousness.

　　C) To allow the audience to better enjoy his slides.

　　D) To enhance the effect of background music.

　　Passage Two

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

　　20. A) She was the first African-American slave to publish a book.

　　B) She was born about the time of the War of Independence.

　　C) She was the greatest female poet in Colonial America.

　　D) She was the first educated slave of John Wheatley’s.

　　21. A) Turn to the colonial governor for help. C) Obtain consent from her owner.

　　B) Go through a scholarly examination. D) Revise it a number of times.

　　22. A) Religious scripts popular among slaves in America.

　　B) Literary works calling for the abolition of slavery.

　　C) A rich stock of manuscripts left by historical figures.

　　D) Lots of lost works written by African-American women.

　　Passage Three

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

　　23. A) It is a trait of generous character. C) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.

　　B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is an indicator of high intelligence.

　　24. A) It was the essence of comedy. C) It was self-defeating.

　　B) It was something admirable. D) It was aggressive.

　　25. A) It is a feature of a given culture. C) It is a result of both nature and nurture.

　　B) It is a double-edged sword. D) It is a unique gift of human beings.