2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案（第一套）

　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)

　　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 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.

　　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) 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 woman’s help with the band.

　　2. A) Go on a diving tour in Europe. C) Travel overseas on his own.

　　B) Add 300 dollars to his budget. D) Join a package tour to Mexico.

　　3. A) In case some problem should occur. C) To avoid more work later on.

　　B) Something unexpected has happened. D) To make better preparations.

　　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 now.

　　D) The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.

　　5. A) He is not afraid of challenge. C) He is worried about the test.

　　B) He is not fit to study science. D) He is going to drop the physics course.

　　6. A) Pay for part of the picnic food. C) Buy something special for Gary.

　　B) Invite Gary’s family to dinner. D) Take some food to the picnic.

　　7. A) Bus drivers’ working conditions. C) Public transportation.

　　B) A labor dispute at a bus company. D) A corporate takeover.

　　8. A) The bank statement. C) The payment for an order.

　　B) Their sales overseas. D) The check just deposited.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9. A) A hotel receptionist. C) A shop assistant.

　　B) A private secretary. D) A sales manager.

　　10. A) Voice. C) Appearance.

　　B) Intelligence. D) Manners.

　　11. A) Arrange one more interview. C) Report the matter to their boss.

　　B) Offer the job to David Wallace. D) Hire Barbara Jones on a trial basis.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12. A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He got a degree in Mathematics.

　　B) He patented his first invention. D) He was admitted to university.

　　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.

　　14. A) Finding the true nature of subatomic particles.

　　B) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.

　　C) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.

　　D) Their discovery of the laws of cause and effect.

　　15. A) To teach at a university. C) To spend his remaining years.

　　B) To patent his inventions. D) To have a three-week holiday.

　　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 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. A) They have fallen prey to wolves.

　　B) They have become a tourist attraction.

　　C) They have caused lots of damage to crops.

　　D) They have become a headache to the community.

　　17. A) To celebrate their victory. C) To scare the wolves.

　　B) To cheer up the hunters. D) To alert the deer.

　　18. A) They would help to spread a fatal disease.

　　B) They would pose a threat to the children.

　　C) They would endanger domestic animals.

　　D) They would eventually kill off the deer.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　19. A) She is an interpreter. C) She is a domestic servant.

　　B) She is a tourist guide. D) She is from the royal family.

　　20. A) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.

　　B) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.

　　C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.

　　D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.

　　21. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.

　　B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.

　　22. A) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long. C) They have lost some of their legs.

　　B) They do not match the oval table at all. D) They are interesting to look at.

　　Passage Three

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

　　23. A) It is an uncommon infectious disease.

　　B) It destroys the patient’s ability to think.

　　C) It is a disease very difficult to diagnose.

　　D) It is the biggest crippler of young adults.

　　24. A) Search for the best cure. C) Write a book about her life.

　　B) Hurry up and live life. D) Exercise more and work harder.

　　25. A) Aggressive. C) Sophisticated.

　　B) Adventurous. D) Self-centered.