2014年6月英语六级真题(含答案)

2014年英语六级真题PartI Writing ( 30minutes)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Or 2.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Or3.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part Ⅱ Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1.A)They might be stolen goodsB)They might be fake productsC)They might be faulty productsD)They might be smuggled good2.A)They are civil servantsB)They are job applicantsC)They are news reportersD)They are public speakers3.A)The man has decided to quit his computer classB)The woman wants to get a degree in administrationC)A computer degree is a must for administrative workD)The man went to change the time of his computer class4.A)A lot of contestants participated in the showB)The fifth contestant won the biggest prizeC)It was not as exciting as he had expectedD)It was sponsored by a car manufacturer5.A)Reading a newspaper columnB)Looking at a railway timetableC)Driving form New York to BostonD)Waiting for someone at the airport6.A)He wears a coat bought in the mallB)He got a new job at the barbershopC)He had a finger hurt last nightD)He had his hair cut yesterday7.A)He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibitionB)Even his nephew can draw as well as PicassoC)He is not quite impressed with modern paintingsD)Some drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent8.A）He should not put the cart before the horseB)His conduct does not square with his wordsC)His attitude to student government has changedD)He has long been involved in student governmentQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard9.A)She left her own car in ManchesterB)Something went wrong with her carC)She wants to go traveling on the weekendD)Her car won,t be back in a week,s time10.A)SafetyB)SizeC)ComfortD)Cost11.A)Third-party insuranceB)Value-added taxC)PetrolD)CDWQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard12.A)How to update the basic facilitiesB)What to do to enhance their positionC)Where to locate their plantD)How to attract investments13.A)Their road link to other European countries is fastB)They are all located in the south of FranceC)They are very close to each otherD)Their basic facilities are good14.A)Try to avoid making a hasty decisionB)Take advantage of the train linksC)Talk with the local authoritiesD)Conduct field surveys first15.A)Future product distributionB)Local employment policiesC)Road and rail links for small townsD)Skilled workforce in the hilly regionSection BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage oneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)One fifth of them were on bad terms with their sisters and broithers.B)About one eighth of them admitted to lingering bitter feelings.C)More than half of them were involved in inheritance disputes.D)Most of them had broken with their sisters and brothers.17.A)Less concern with money matters.B)More experience in worldly affairs.C)Advance in age.D)Freedom from work.18.A)They have little time left to renew contact with their brothers and sisters.B)They tend to forget past unhappy memories and focus on their present needs .C)They are more tolerant of one another.D)They find close relatives more reliable.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A)They have bright colors and intricate patterns.B)They can only survive in parts of the Americas.D)They have strong wings capable of flying long distances.20.A)In a Michigan mountain forest.B)In a Louisiana mountain forest.C)In a Kentucky mountain forest.D)In aMexican mountain forest.21.A)Each flock of butterflies lays eggs in the same states.B)They start to lay eggs when they are nine months old.C)Each generation in a cycle lays eggs at a different place.D)Only the strongest can reach their destination to lay eggs.22.A)Evolution of monarch butterflies.B)Living habits of monarch butterflies.C)Migration patterns of monarch butterflies.D)Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you habe just heard.23.A)Time has become more limitedB)Time has become more preciousC)Time is moneyD)Time is relative24.A)Americams now attach more importance to the effective use of time.B)Americans today have more free time than earlier generationsC)The number of hours Americans work has increased steadilyD)More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays25.A)Our interpersonal relationships improveB)Our work efficiency increases greatly.C)Our living habits are alteredD)Our behavior is changedSection CDirections: In this section,you will hear a passage three times.The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congress in1790. .In1976 Congress enacted the latest copyright law, __(26) __ the technological developments that had occurred since the passage of the Copyright Act of 1909. For example,in 1909,anyone who wanted to make a single copy of a __(27) __ work for personal use had to do so by hand.The very process__(28) __ a limitation on the quantity of materials copied. Today, a photocopier can do the work in seconds; the limitation has diasppeared. The 1909 law did not provide full protection for films and suond recording,nor did it__(29) __ the need to protect radio and television. As a result,__(30) __ of the law and abuese of the intent of the law have lessened the__(31) __ rewards of authors,artises,and producers.The 1976 Copyright Act has not prevented these abuses fully, but it has clarified the legal rights of the injured parties and given them an__(32) __ for remedy.since 1976 the Act has been__(33) __ to inclued computer sofrware,and guiedlines have been adpoted for fair use of television broadcases.These changes have cleared up much of the confusion and conflict that followed__(34) __ the 1976 legislation.The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practice over time.As these decisions and agreements are made,we modify our behavior accordingly.For now,we need to__(35) __ the law and its guidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner.Part III Rdading Comprehension (40minutes)Section AFor investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income,U.S. Government bonds area secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal government.Municipal bonds,also secure,are offered by local governmengts and often have____36______such as tax-free interest.Some may even be ____37______.Corportate bonds are a bit more risky.Two questions often_____38_____first-time corportate bond investors.The first is”If I purchase a corportate bond,do I have to hold it until the matueity date?”The answer is no.Bonds are bought and sold daily on ____39_____securities exchanges.However,if your bond does not have____40_____ that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a____41____i.e., a price less than the bond’s face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i.e., a price above its face value. Bond prices gcncrally____42____ inversely (相反地）with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond pnccs tall, and vice versa (反之亦然）.Thus, like all investments，bonds have a degree of risk.The second question is “How can I ___43_______ the investment risk of a particular bond issue?” Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And ____44______, the higher the market risk of a bond，the higher the interest rate. Investors will invest in a bond considered risky only if the _____45_____return is high enough.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。