2012年12月六级英语听力真题
2012年12月大学英语六级第二套真题听力原文
Section A11. M: This is the second time this week my boss asked me to work extra hours. I’m glad to get abigger paycheck, but I don’t want such a heavy schedule.W: Better watch your step. A lot of people would like to trade places with you.Q: What does the woman imply the man should do?12. W: Oh, there you are. Your wife just called. I told her you were around somewhere, but Icouldn’t find you. She’s like you to call her at home.M: At home? She should be at work. I hope nothing is wrong.Q: What does the man imply?13. M: We have to get up early tomorrow if we want to be at the railway station by 8:00. Perhapswe should go to bed now.W: I suppose so, but I have to finish this memo and put it in the mail.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. W: Let me check, sir. A suite on the third floor was reserved by a Mr. Colmar form July 10th to16th.M: I’m afraid there’s a mistake, madam. I told my secretary to book a specious double room rather than a luxurious suite.Q: What is the wrong of the reservation?15. W: Profits are down considerably this quarter. Do you have any idea what might be theproblem?M: I guess it’s just that this is a slack time of the year. I hear other companies are having the same problem.Q: What are the speakers talking about?16. M: I forgot to pick up the groceries on the way home. I’ll just rest a minute and then go and getthem.W: No problem. We can make do with what’s left here, and get them tomorrow.Q: What does the woman suggest they man do?17. W: Somebody should do something about the air-conditioning. It’s ridiculous. I have to wear asweater to work in the middle of summer.M: I agree. It’s been like this for weeks.Q: What are the speakers talking about?18. W: I lost the diamond out of my ring. Do you know where I could have it replaced?M: I’ve never had a stone put in anything, but I know that the jewelry shop on Oxford Street has a good reputation.Q: What does the woman intend to do?Now you’ll hear two long conversionsConversation OneW: Mr. Stern, may I ask you? Do you think it was necessary and fair to arrest Steve Bril?M: I don’t know whether you realise that this man has been eating a part of park for five years. And he is encouraging other people to do the same thing every single day. He has been organizing groups to destroy our urban wildlife.W: But Mr. Stern, this situation has been going on happily for five years. Why do you suddenly decide to do something about it?M: Well, at first, we just thought he was eccentric person, a bit odd, you know. But over the years we came to realise that he is a dangerous guy. He has been ruining our city environment. Parks are to look at, not to eat. It’s just as if you’re going to allow people walk through a zoo, and eat the baby bears.W: But surely you or your park keepers, Mr. Stern, could have discouraged Mr. Bril from his activity without going such drastic measures, without arresting him.M: Steve is a nice fellow, but what he is doing is illegal. He knows an awful lot about wild weeds.We’ll be very happy to let him organize tours if he just wouldn’t eat the plants and wouldn’t encourage other people to do so, too. You never know what this could lead to, all sorts of people ruining our park in all sorts of ways. This kind of thing is very definitely criminal behavior and must be stopped.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard19. What does the man say Steve Bril has been doing?20. Why was Steve Bril not arrested years ago?21. What does the woman think of the action taken against Steve Bril?22. What finally net to Steve Bril’s arrest?Conversation TwoM: Mary, are your children still at school?W: Yes, my eldest boy, Martin, left school last year. He works at a day center nearby for physically handicapped adults. My daughter Liz is in the fourth year at a comprehensive school.M: How is her foreign language?W: Very good. She likes French and German. She is not very scientific. Christopher, my youngest child, is in the last year of junior school. He is much more practically oriented, strong in math and science.M: He will be going to a comprehensive school, I suppose.W: We have the choice of three comprehensive schools.M: Really? It’s unusual to have so many to choose from.W: Well, yes. Parter school seems to have done all right. We’re err…um.... There’re certain criticisms about it, but on the whole, we are not too dissatisfied.M: Well, generally speaking, what do you think one considers when one is trying to choose? Well, I don’t know if one can really choose one school actually you tend to. Children go where they’re sent.W: You can’t err…um…very easily unless you are very rich and can afford to choose a private school. And since we’re not very rich, we’ve got all three children to consider. We can’t do that.So they go to the local comprehensive school. What really matters is, you know, the quality of the staff, the size of the school. I think the size of the school has a lot of to do with it.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What do we learn about the woman’s daughter Liz?24. What does the woman say about her youngest child, Christopher?25. What can we conclude from the conversation?Section BPassage OneYears ago, when I was a young assistant professor at the Harvard Business School, I thought that the key to developing managerial leadership lay in raw brain power. I thought the role of business schools was to develop future managers who knew all about the various functions of business. My thinking gradually became tempered by living and working outside the United States and by serving seven years as a college president. During my presidency of Babson College, I added several traits or skills that I felt a good manager must possess. The first is the ability to express oneself in a clear, articulate fashion. Good oral and written communication skills are absolutely essential if one is to be an effective manager. Second, one must possess the required set of qualities called leadership skills. To be a good leader, one must understand and be sensitive to people and be able to inspire them toward the achievement of common goals. Next, I concluded that effective managers must be broad human beings who not only understand the world of business but also have a sense of the cultural, social,political, historical, and the international aspects of life and society. This suggests that exposure to the liberal arts and humanities should be part of every manager’s education. Finally, as I pondered the business and government-related scandals that have occupied the front pages of newspapers, it became clear that a good manager in today’s world must have courage and a strong sense of integrity. He must know where to draw the line between right and wrong.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What did the speaker use to think business schools should do to produce managers?27. What might have changed the speaker’s view of point?28. What does the speaker stress as part of manager’s education?29. What convinced the speaker that managers need a sense of integrity?Passage TwoWith top colleges charging as much as $50,000 per year, the idea that students may spend their first two years learning next-to-nothing is enough to make parents pause. How can you make that investment worthwhile? And does going to college really make you smarter? It depends on what you study and whether you study enough. A discussion at The New York Times this week tackled the issue, with several academics weighing in on whether college is worthwhile, and whether schools are dumbing down their curricula to appeal to more people. In their new book Academically Adrift, sociologists Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa found that 32 percent of the students they followed did not take “any courses with more than 40 pages of reading per week” in a typical semester, and half of the students didn’t take “any courses in which they had to write more than 20 pages for the class”. Using these criteria, they determined that 45 percent of college students make little academic progress during the first two years of a four-year degree. Their research raises a few red flags. On the one hand, is it any surprise that a public school system forced to “teach to the test” produces large numbers of students who are unwilling to think analytically, learn on their own, or write a research paper? On the other, does the number of pages read plus the number of pages written equals an accurate assessment of academic progress? A literature or history major, for instance, would have far more reading to do than a math major, but the math workload isn’t lighter lifting just because it involves reading fewer pages per week.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Why do parents hesitate to pay for their kids’ college education according to the speaker?31. What does the survey by the 2 sociologists show about the students?32. What does the speaker imply about the research by the 2 sociologists?Passage ThreeEntertaining a close circle of friends isn’t usually difficult. You all know each other so there’s no problem about conversation. And even if the food is a bit sketchy, no one really minds because they’ve come to see you, not a free meal. Well, most of them anyway. It’s the guests you don’t know very well who present unexpectable traps. Therefore, in such categories, as the new husband or wife, boyfriend or girlfriend of an intimate friend, the business acquaintances who may be useful to your career, worst of all, the totally unpredictable friend of a friend, my advice in such cases is if you’re an indifferent cook, don’t do any cooking. It’s far better to stick to coffee and drinks, with a few expensive biscuits on the side. You can always plead that your flat is so small for more than 2 to eat comfortably, that you get home too late to prepare a decent meal, that your oven is on the blink. Any reasonable excuses will do, even it’s not believed. If you fancy yourself as a cook, and are anxious to make a good impression, do your homework first. Nothing is more discouraging than to spend hours preparing a delicious meat dish followed by, say, fresh strawberries, only to discover that your first-time guest is a strict vegetarian or is on a slimming diet. This may result in the rest of you tucking into a vast meal while your guest toys suspiciously with a few sides of tomato. “No, thank you, I won’t have any creamed carrots out for my waist line.”Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What kind of guest is most likely to give you a hard time according to the speaker?34. What should you do before preparing a meal for your guests?35. What is the speaker mainly talking about?Section CPeople with disabilities comprise a large but diverse segment of the population. It is estimatedthat over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. Approximately, half of these disabilities are “developmental,” i.e., they occur prior to the individual’s twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication and employment. Most other disabilities are considered accidental, i.e., caused by outside forces.Before the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for such conditions as stroke or spinal cord injury was unavailable. People whose disabilities should not have inherently affected their life span were often so mistreated that they perished. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter and medical treatment met. Unfortunately, these basics are often all that is available. Civil liberties, such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain an employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to combat these violations of civil rights. Disabled people formed grassroots coalitions to advocate their rights to integration and meaningful equality of opportunity. Congress responded by passing major legislation, recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class. In the mid-1970s, critical legislation mandated access to education, public transportation, and public facilities, and prohibited employment discrimination by federal agencies or employers receiving federal funds.。
2012年12月英语六级考试真题
2012年12月英语六级考试真题Part I WritingOn maintaining trust保持信任Part II233网校推荐：2012年12月英语四六级试题、答案专题>>免费在线估分>>Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section,you will hear8short conversations and2long 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 Sheet2with a single line through the centre.11.M:I’d like to go camping with you this weekend,but I don’t have a sleeping bag.W:No problem.You can count on me to get one for you.My family has tons of camping gear.Q:What does the woman mean?12.M:I know I promise to drive you to the airport next Thursday,but I’m afraid something has come up.They’ve called a special meeting at work.W:No big deal.Karen said she was available as a back-up.Q:What does the woman mean?13.W:Have you saved enough money for a trip to Hawaii?M:Not even close.My uncle must put the brakes on my travelling plans.Q:What does the man mean?14.M:I’m starving.Do we still have any pie left from the dinner yesterday?W:Oh,Julia invited her friends over in the afternoon and they ate it all.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?15.W:Three letters of recommendation are required to apply to graduate schools.I was wondering if the one professor Smith wrote for me last year could still be used.M:It’s a bit dated.You’d better submit a recent one.Q:What does the man suggest the woman do?16.W:I’ve noticed that you spend a lot of time tending your garden.Would you like to join our gardening club?We meet every other Wednesday.M:Oh,thanks for the invitation,but this is how I relax.I’d rather not make it something formal and structured.Q:What can we infer about the man?17.M:I heard the recent sculpture exhibit was kind of disappointing.W:That’s right.I guess a lot of other people feel the way I do about modern art.Q:What does the woman mean?18.M:Bob is running for chairman of the student union.Would you vote for him?W:Oh,I can’t decide right now because I have to find out more about the other candidates.Q:What does the woman mean?Part III Listening ComprehensionSection BConversation OneW:I don’t know what to do.I can’t seem to get anyone in the hospital to listen to my complaints and this outdated equipment is dangerous.Just look at it.M:Hmm,uh,are you trying to say that it presents a health hazard?W:Yes,I am.The head technician in the lab tried to persuade the hospital administration to replace it,but they are trying to cut costs.M:You are pregnant,aren’t you?W:Yes,I am.I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department,but he urged me not to complain too loudly.Because the administration is more likely to replace me than an X-ray equipment,I’m afraid to refuse to work. But I’m more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation.M:I see what you mean.Well,as your union representative,I have to warn you that it would take quite a while to force management to replace the old machines and attempt to get you transferred may or may not be successful.W:Oh,what am I supposed to do then?M:Workers have the legal right to refuse certain unsafe work assignments under two federal laws,the Occupation or Safety and Health Act and the National Labor Relations Act.But the requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet.W:Do you think I have a good case?M:If you do lose your job,the union will fight to get it back for you along with back pay,your lost income.But you have to be prepared for a long wait,maybe after two years.Q19.What does the woman complain about?Q20.What has the woman asked her supervisor to do?Q21.What does the man say about the two federal laws?Q22.What will the union do if the woman loses her jobConversation TwoW:Mr.Green,is it fair to say that negotiation is an art?M:Well,I think it’s both an art and science.You can prepare for a negotiation quite scientifically,but the execution of the negotiation has quite a lot to do with one’s artistic quality.The scientific part of a negotiation is in determining your strategy.What do you want out of it?What can you give?Then of course there are tactics.How do you go about it?Do you take an opening position in a negotiation which differs from the eventual goal you are heading for?And then of course there are the behavioral aspects.W:What do you mean by the behavioral aspects?M:Well,that’s I think where the art comes in.In your behavior,you can eitherbe an actor.You can pretend that you don’t like things which you are actually quite pleased about.Or you can pretend to like things which you are quite happy to do without.Or you can be the honest type negotiator who’s known to his partners in negotiation and always plays everything straight.But the artistic part of negotiation I think has to do with responding immediately to cues one gets in the process of negotiation.These can be verbal cues or even body language.This is where the artistic quality comes in.W:So really,you see two types of negotiator then,the actor or the honest one.M:That’right.And both can work.I would say the honest negotiator can be quite effective in some circumstances.In other circumstances you need an actor.Q23.When is a scientific approach best embodied in a negotiation according to the man?Q24.In what way is a negotiator like an actor according to the man?Q25.What does the man say about the two types of negotiator?Part III Listening ComprehensionSection BPassage1Since I started working part-time at a grocery store,I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buy something.To me,a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping card.One of the first things customers forget is how to count.There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line,which is clearly marked15items or less, with20,25or even a cart load of items.Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place.Just as I finish ringing up an order,a customer will say,“Oops,I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread.I hope you don’t mind waiting while I go get it.”Five minutes later,he’s back with the bread,a bottle of milk, and three rolls of paper towels.Strange is that seems customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries.Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries,my customers will wait until I announce the total.Then,in surprise,she says,“Oh no,what did I do with my check book?”After5minutes of digging through her purse,she borrows my pen because she’s forgotten hers.But I have to be tolerant of customers because they pay my salary,and that’s something I can’t afford to forget.Q26.What does the speaker say about customers’entering the grocery A scientific team is studying the thinking ability of eleven and half month old children.The test is a simple one.The baby watches a sort of show on a small stage. In Act One of the show,a yellow cube is lifted from a blue box,and moved across the stage.Then it is returned to the box.This is repeated6times.Act Two is similar except that the yellow cube is smaller.Baby boys do not react at all to the difference and the size of the cube.But girls immediately become excited.The scientists interpret the girls’excitement as meaning they are trying to understand what they have just seen.They are wondering why Act Two is odd and how it differs from Act One.In other words,the little girls are reasoning.This experiment certainly does not definitely prove that girls start to reason before boys,but it provides a cluethat scientists would like to study more carefully.Already it is known that bones, muscles and nerves develop faster in baby girls.Perhaps it is early nerve development that makes some infant girls show more intelligence than infant boys. Scientists have also found that nature seems to give another boost to girls.Baby girls usually talk at an earlier age than boys do.Scientists think that there is a physical reason for this.They believe that the nerve endings in the left side of the brain develop faster in girls than in boys,and it is this side of the brain that strongly influences an individual’s ability to use language and remember things.Q26.What is the difference between Act One and Act Two in the test?Q27.How do the scientists interpret their observation from the experiment?Q28.What does the speaker say about the experiment?Q29.According to scientists,what is another advantage given to girls by nature?store?Passage2A super attendant of the city municipal building,Dillia Adorno,was responsible for presenting its new security plan to the public.City employees,citizens and reporters gathered in the hall to hear her describe the plan.After outlining the main points she would cover,she assured the audience that she would be happy to answer questions at the end of her presentation.Dillia realized the plan was expensive and potentially controversial.So she was not surprised to see a number of hands go up as soon as she finished speaking.An employ asked,“Would the new system create long lines to get into the building like the line in the airport security checks?”Dillia had anticipated this question and had an answer ready. After repeating the question,she explained that the sufficient number of security guards would be working at peak hours to speed things along.The next question was more confrontational.”Where was the money come from to pay for all of this?”The journalists who ask the question seem hostile.But Dillia was careful not to adopt the defensive tone.She stated that the money would come from the city’s general budget.“I know these are tide times”,she added,“But everyone agrees on the importance of safe guarding our employees and members of the public who come into the building.”Near the end of the25minutes she has said,Dillia said she would take two more questions.When those were finished,she concluded the session with a brief restatement of how the new system will improve security and peace of mind in the municipal building.Question30to32are based on the passage you have just heard.30.What is the focus of Dillia Adorno’s presentation?31.What question had Dillia Adorno anticipated?32.What did the speakers think of the question from the journalist?Passage3Despite unemployment and the lost of her home,Andrea Clark considers herself a blessed and happy woman.Why the cheerful attitude?Her troubles have brought her closer to her st year,Andrea’s husband,Rick,a miner in Nevada was laid off.Though Andrea kept her job as a school bus driver,she knew that they couldn’tpay their bill and support their youngest of five children,Zack,age nine,on one income.“At first their church helped out,but you can’t keep that up forever”, Andrea says.Then Michal,their eldest of her four adult children suggested they move in with his family.For almost three months,seven Clarks lived under one roof. Andrea,Rick and Zack stayed in the basement department,sharing laundry and single bathroom with Michal,his wife and their two children.The change cut their expenditures in half,but the new living arrangement proved too challenging.When Andrea found a job with a school district closer to her mother’s home in west Jorden,Utah,the family decided to move on.Packing up again with no picnic,Zack had to switch schools for the second time and space is even tighter.Andrea says that the moves themselves are exhausting and Rick is still looking for a job.The recession has certainly come with more problems than Andrea anticipated, but she remains unfailingly optimistic.She is excited to spend more time with her mother.Another plus,rents are lower in Utah than in Nevada.So Andrea thinks they’ll be able to save up and move out in less than6months.QUESTIONS33-35ARE BASED ON THE PASSAGE YOU HAVE JUST HEARD.Q33What do we learn about Andrea’s husband?Q34Why did Andrea move to live in her eldest son’s home?Q35What is Andrea’s attitude toward the hardships brought by the economic recession?Part IIIPart IV【选词填空】the Kids Live Well to be an restaurants must promise to offer at least one children no soft55__________from the ole grains,lean proteins or low-fat dairy,Among meets similar56__________,with fewer than2002J)recommendingC)begin K)speciesD)concern M)stopE)items N)takingF)nationwide O)varietyG)possible【深度阅读】Passage OneQuestions57to61are based on the following passage.News isn’t good:Unemployed than9percent,and new job growth has fallen close to zero. That’s bad for the economy.And it may be especially discouraging if you happen to be looking for a job or h careers right now.But it actually shouldn’t matter to you nearly as much as youThat’s because job growth numbers don’t matter to job hunters as much as job更替)data. After all,existing jobs open up every day due to promotions,resignation(解雇)，and retirements. (Yes,people are retiring even in this economy.)In both bad,turnover creates more openings than economic growth does.Even in June of economy was still moving ahead,job growth was only 132,000,while turnover wasAnd as it turns out,even today—with job growth near zero—over4million being hired every month.I don’t mean to imply that overall job growth doesn’t have an impact on one’s job.It’s true that if total employment were higher,it would mean more jobs for all from(and compete for).And it’s true that there are currently more people applying able job opening,regardless of whether it’s a new one or not.But what often distinguishes those who land jobs from those who don’t it’s the motivated. They’re willing to do the hard work of identifying their valuable skills about where and how to look;learn how to present themselves to potential employees going,even after repeated rejections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows people who wanted and were available for work hadn’t looked within the last four no longer even classified as unemployed.So don’t let the headlines fool you into giving up.Four million people get hired the U.S.You can be one of them.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
六级2012-12-2听力答案
六级2012年12月卷（二）听力原文及答案Listening ComprehensionSection A11. W: It’s a miracle that Robert came out of the air crash alive.M: That’s indeed a miracle. All the other passengers were killed.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【听前预测】根据意思相反的两个选项中有一个可能是答案的命题规律，将答案锁定在[A]和[C]之间。
【解析】选[A]。
对话中女士提到Robert…alive（罗伯特…活着），[A]中的survived对应alive，故答案为[A]。
12. M: Isn’t it rather cold outside, Sally?W: It is a bit, but I can’t stand the terrible smoke inside. I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind.Q: Why does the woman want to stay outside?【听前预测】选项中的smoke a cigarette，the smell of smoke inside等表明，对话与吸烟有关。
【解析】选[D]。
对话中女士提到but I can’t stand the terrible smoke inside（但我受不了里面的烟味）。
[D]中的doesn’t like the smell of smoke inside是对此的同义转述，故答案为[D]。
but后的内容常为考点。
13. W: I’m going over to see a car someone has for sale.With all your experience as a mechanic, I’dappreciate your opinion.M: That was twenty years ago. Cars have changed so much. I’m not sure how much help I might be, butsure I’ll come along for the ride.Q: What does the man imply?【听前预测】由选项中的The woman shouldn’t，He doesn’t know可知，男士的话为听音重点。
2012年12月六级听力真题
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section ADirections: 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 2 with a single line throughthe center.11. A) She can count on the man for help. C) She has other plans for this weekend.B) She can lend the man a sleeping bag. D) She has got camping gear for rent.12. A) The man should keep his words. C) Karen always supports her at work.B) Karen can take her to the airport. D) She regrets asking the man for help.13. 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.14. A) There was nothing left except some pie. C) The man has to find something else to eat.B) The woman is going to prepare the dinner. D) Julie has been invited for dinner.15. A) Send Professor Smith a letter. C) Present a new letter of reference.B) Apply to three graduate schools. D) Submit no more than three letters.16. 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.17. 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.18. A) Bob cannot count on her voice. C) Bob does not have much chance to win.B) She will vote for another candidate. D) She knows the right person for the position. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Poor management of the hospital. C) Decisions made by the head technician.B) The outdated medical testing procedures. D) The health hazard at her work place.20. A) Cut down her workload. C) Transfer her to another department.B) Repair the x-ray equipment. D) Allow her to go on leave for two months.21. A) They are virtually impossible to enforce. C) Their requirements may be difficult to meet.B) Neither is applicable to the woman’s ease. D) Both of them have been subject to criticism.22. A) Organize a mass strike. C) Compensate for her loss.B) Try to help her get it back. D) Find her a better paying job.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) In the preparatory phase. C) In stating your terms.B) In the concluding part. D) In giving concessions.24. 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.25. 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 BDirections: 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 heara question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. 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.27. A) Girls seem to start reasoning earlier than boys.B) Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.C) Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.D) Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.28. 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.29. 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 TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. 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.31. 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.32. A) Confrontational. C) Ridiculous.B) Straightforward. D) Irrelevant.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. 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.34. 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.35. A) Skeptical. B) Realistic. C) Indifferent. D) Optimistic.Section CDirections: 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. 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 (36) _____ dangerous one. People can fall; they may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitudesickness, which can affect even very (37) _____ climbers.Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8,000 or 9,000 feet. The higherone climbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people don’t get enough oxygen, they often begin to (38) _____ for air. They may also feel (39) _____ and light-headed. Besides thesesymptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and (40) _____ may also occur. At heightsof over 18,000 feet, people may be climbing in a (41) _____ daze (恍惚). This state of mind can have an (42) _____ effect on their judgment.A few (43) _____ can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go toohigh too fast. If you climb to 10,000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. (44) ____________ __________________. 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. (45) __________________ ____________. You breathe less when you sleep, so you get less oxygen.The most important warning is this: if you have severe symptoms and they don’t go away, go down! (46) ______________________________.Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A11.M: I’d like to go camping with you this weekend, but I don’t have a sleeping bag。
2012年12月英语六级听力真题
2012年12月大学英语考试真题（听力部分）Section A11. A) The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed.B) The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.C) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.D) The doctor’s therapy has been very successf ul.12. A) The man could watch the ballet with her.B) She happened to have bought two tickets.C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man.D) Her schedule conflicts with her sister’s.13. A) He will send someone right away.B) He has to do other repairs first.C) The woman can call later that day.D) The woman can try to fix it herself.14. A) Take up collection next week.B) Give his contribution some time later.C) Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.D) Borrow some money from the woman.15. A) Decline the invitation as early as possible.B) Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.C) Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat.D) Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.16. A) The increasing crime rate. B) The impact of mass media.C) The circulation of newspapers. D) The coverage of newspapers.17. A) Limit the number of participants in the conference.B) Check the number of people who have registered.C) Provide people with advice on career development.D) Move the conference to a more spacious place.18. A) The apartment is still available.B) The apartment is close to the campus.C) The advertisement is outdated.D) On-campus housing is hard to secure.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.B) To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.C) To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.D) To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.20. A) Produce the appropriate sound.B) Press the right-hand lever first.C) Raise their heads above the water.D) Swim straight into the same tank.21. A) Only one dolphin was able to see the light.B) The male dolphin received more rewards.C) Both dolphins were put in the same tank.D) The lever was beyond the dolphins’ reach.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) In a botanical garden. B) In a lecture room.C) In a resort town. D) On a cattle farm.23. A) It is an ideal place for people to retire to.B) It is at the centre of the fashion industry.C) It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.D) It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.24. A) It was named after a land owner in the old days.B) It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.C) It is protected as parkland by a special law.D) It will be used as a centre for athletic training.25. A) The beautiful flowers. B) The refreshing air.C) The mineral waters. D) The vast grassland. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) He specializes for University students.B) He start specialized sinse University.C) He specialized in interpersonal relationship.D) He specializes in interpersonal relationship.27. A) Students who scored low standardized tests.B) Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.C) Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.D) Black students from families with low incomes.28. A) They at the college dorms at the end of the semester.B) They were of the university’s housing policy.C) They generally spend more time together that white pairs.D) They broke up more often than same-race roommates.29. A) Their racial attitudes improved.B) Their test scores rose gradually.C) They grew bored of each other.D) They started doing similar activities.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) It will become popular gradually.B) It will change the concept of food.C) It has attracted worldwide attention.D) It can help solve global flood crises.31. A) It has been increased over the years.B) It has been drastically cut by NASA.C) It is still far from being sufficient.D) It comes regularly from its donors.32. A) They are less healthy than we expected.B) They are not as expensive as believe.C) They are more nutritious and delicious.D) They are not as natural as we believed.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you h33. A) He has better memories of childhood.B) He was accused of family violence.C) He is a habitual criminal.D) He was wrongly imprisoned.34. A) The jury’s prejudice against his race.B) The evidence found at the crime scene.C) The two victims’ identification.D) The testimony of his two friends.35. A) The US judicial system has much room for improvement.B) Frightened victims can rarely make correct identification.C) Eyewitnesses are often misled by the layer’s questions.D) Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony. Section BAbout 700,000 children in Mexico dropped out of school last year as recession-stricken families pushed kids to work, and a weak economic recovery will allow only a (36)_________improvement in the drop-out rate in 2010, a top education (37) _________said.Mexico’s economy suffered more than any other in Latin America last year, (38) _________an estimated 7 percent due to a (39) _________in U.S. demand for Mexican exports such as cars.The (40) _________led to a 4 percent increase in the number of kids who left (41) _________or middle school in 2009, said Juan de Dios Castro, who (42) _________the nation’s adult education program and keeps a close watch on drop-out rates.“(43) _________rose and that is a factor that makes our job more dif ficult.” Castro told Reuters in an interview earlier this month. (44)_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________.As a result, drop-out rates will not improve much, Castro said. “There will be some imp rovement, but not significant,” Castro said.(45)_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________. And children often sell candy and crafts in the streets or word in restaurants.(46)_____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________. Mexico’s politicians have resisted mending the country’s tax, energy and labor laws for decades, leaving its economy behind countries such as Brazil and Chile.。
2012年12月六级真题
2012年12月六级真题一、听力部分Part 1Section AA)The next bus will come soon.D)They could have a coffee together.B)Phone the man herself.C)The woman should not eat sweets before dinner.A)She forgot to return the books to the library.C)He is too busy to attend the party.D)She doesn’t think that Mr. Black cares about her work.B)The man should take a taxi to the meeting.A)The man should go to bed and rest.C)In a gift shop.Section BA)Jean has become more active recently.C)His friends didn’t help with the painting.D)They will repair the car later.B)She doesn’t know what kind of present to buy.A)The man doesn’t like fish.Part 2Section AC)Cultural differences between Americans and Europeans.D)Exchange students should be open-minded.B)Develop a more critical attitude towards their own culture.A)Intercom lectures are not helpful for international students.B)Start communicating with students from different backgrounds. Section BB)The need for the British government to run health services.C)Reduce government support for healthcare.A)Medical professionals agree with the reforms.D)The public healthcare system’s heavy burden on the state.C)The increase in healthcare spending over the years.Part 3C)Increasing numbers of working mothers.A)The lack of understanding between moms and their children.B)Confused about what they really want.A)Feel more pressured than stay-at-home moms.D)It is not advisable to generalize about working mothers. Part 4B)The value of two kinds of knowledge.A)They simply repeat the content in the textbooks.C)Education should focus more on training students’ skills.B)Rely on textbooks rather than thinking independently.D)Improve students’ understanding of textbooks.二、阅读部分Passage 1C)They were free people by birth.C)They intended to serve on an equal basis.A)Slavery is contrary to the principles of equality.B) A national political movement against slavery.D)People who opposed Southern independence.Passage 2A)Different levels of political opposition in different countries.D) A country’s political landscape is greatly influenced by itshistory.C)The status quo is more likely to shape political systems.B)Political systems are shaped by a complex range of factors.A)Varying levels of political awareness within a country. Passage 3D)P ositive thinking can benefit people’s health.B)Negative emotions and physical health are interconnected.C)Positive emotions can counteract negative emotions.A)Optimism and pessimism both have an impact on health.C)Certain personality traits are correlated with positive healthoutcomes.Passage 4C)Mexican soccer players’ good performance in Europeanleagues.D)Many of the players have a strong desire to win.A)The monetary rewards are the main motivation for theseplayers.C)They come from similar environments and culturalbackgrounds.B)It is difficult for players to maintain their original playing style.三、写作部分Part 1According to a survey conducted in 2012, the reading habits of young people have dramatically changed in recent years. With the increasing availability of digital devices and the rise of social media, traditional forms of reading, such as books and newspapers, are losing their appeal among the younger generation.The survey revealed that around 70% of young people now prefer to read online articles, blogs, and social media posts rather than books or newspapers. This shift can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the convenience of digital reading cannot be underestimated. With just a few clicks, young people can access a vast amount of information on a wide range of topics. This quick and easy access to information has made reading online more attractive than flipping through the pages of a physical book.Secondly, social media has become a major source of news and information for young people. Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram provide a constant stream of articles, videos, and opinions, keeping young readers engaged and informed. The interactive nature of social media, with its likes, comments, and shares, also adds to the appeal of digital reading.However, despite the popularity of digital reading, there are concerns about its impact on reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Some argue that the constant exposure to short, fragmented pieces of information on social media can hinder deep reading and analytical thinking.In conclusion, the reading habits of young people have undergone a significant transformation in recent years. While traditional forms of reading are losing their appeal, digital reading has become the preferred choice for many young readers. However, it is important to ensure that digital reading does not come at the expense of critical thinking skills and deep reading. Finding a balance between digital and traditional forms of reading is crucial for the overall development of young readers.。
2012年12月英语六级听力原文及答案
2012年12月Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes）Section ADirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) Ask his boss for a lighter schedule.B) Trade places with someone else.C) Accept the extra work willingly.D) Look for a more suitable job.12. A) It is unusual for his wife to be at home now.B) He is uncertain where his wife is at the moment.C) It is strange for his wife to call him at work.D) He does not believe what the woman has told him.13. A) The man is going to send out the memo tomorrow.B) The man will drive the woman to the station.C) The speakers are traveling by train tomorrow morning.D) The woman is concerned with the man’s health.14. A) The suite booked was for a different date.B) The room booked was on a different floor.C) The room booked was not spacious enough.D) A suite was booked instead of a double room.15. A) The reason for low profits.B) The company’s sales policy.C) The fierce competition they face.D) The lack of effective promotion.16. A) Go and get the groceries at once.B) Manage with what they have.C) Do some shopping on their way home.D) Have the groceries delivered to them.17. A) The hot weather in summer.B) The problem with the air conditioner.C) The ridiculous rules of the office.D) The atmosphere in the office.18. A) Set a new stone in her ring.B) Find the priceless jewel she lost.C) Buy a ring with precious diamond.D) Shop on Oxford Street for a decent gift.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Damaging public facilities.B) Destroying urban wildlife.C) Organising rallies in the park.D) Hurting baby animals in the zoo.20. A) He had bribed the park keepers to keep quiet.B) People had differing opinions about his behaviour.C) The serious consequences of his doings were not fully realised.D) His behaviour was thought to have resulted from mental illness.21. A) Brutal.B) Justifiable.C) Too harsh.D) Well-deserved.22. A) Encouraging others to follow his wrong-doing.B) Stealing endangered animals from the zoo.C) Organising people against the authorities.D) Attacking the park keepers in broad daylight.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) She has already left school.B) She works for the handicapped.C) She is fond of practical courses.D) She is good at foreign languages.24. A) He is interested in science courses.B) He attends a boarding school.C) He speaks French and German.D) He is the brightest of her three kids.25. A) Comprehensive schools do not offer quality education.B) Parents decide what schools their children are to attend.C) Public schools are usually bigger in size than private schools.D) Children from low income families can’t really choose schools.Section BDirections: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Encourage the students to do creative thinking.B) Help the students to develop communication skills.C) Cultivate the students’ ability to inspire employees.D) Focus on teaching the various functions of business.27. A) His teaching career at the Harvard Business School.B) His personal involvement in business management.C) His presidency at college and experience overseas.D) His education and professorship at Babson College.28. A) Development of their raw brain power.B) Exposure to the liberal arts and humanities.C) Improvement of their ability in capital management.D) Knowledge of up-to-date information technology.29. A) Reports on business and government corruption.B) His contact with government and business circles.C) Discoveries of cheating among MBA students.D) The increasing influence of the mass media.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) They have better options for their kids than colleges.B) The unreasonably high tuition is beyond their means.C) The quality of higher education may not be worth the tuition.D) They think that their kids should pay for their own education.31. A) They do too many extracurricular activities.B) They tend to select less demanding courses.C) They take part-time jobs to support themselves.D) They think few of the courses worth studying.32. A) Its samples are not representative enough.B) Its significance should not be underestimated.C) Its findings come as a surprise to many parents.D) Its criteria for academic progress are questionable.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) A newly married couple.B) A business acquaintance.C) Someone good at cooking.D) Someone you barely know.34. A) Obtain necessary information about your guests.B) Collect a couple of unusual or exotic recipes.C) Buy the best meat and the freshest fruit.D) Try to improve your cooking skills.35. A) Losing weight.B) Entertaining guests.C) Making friends.D) Cooking meals.Section CDirections: 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.People with disabilities comprise a large but diverse segment of the population. It is (36) ______ that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. (37) ______ half of these disabilities are “developmental,” i.e., they occur prior to the individual’s twenty-second birthday, often from (38) ______ conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as (39) ______, communication and employment. Most other disabilities are considered (40) ______, i.e., caused by outside forces.Before the 20th century, only a small (41) ______ of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for such conditions as stroke or spinal cord (42) ______ was unavailable. People whose disabilities should not have inherently affected their life span were often so mistreated that they (43) ______. Advancementsin medicine and social services have created a climate in which (44) . Unfortunately, these basics are often all that is available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.(45) _______________________________________________________________________. Disabled people formed grassroots coalitions to advocate their rights to integration and meaningful equality of opportunity.(46) . In the mid-1970s, critical legislation mandated（规定）access to education, public transportation, and public facilities, and prohibited employment discrimination by federal agencies or employers receiving federal funds.Ⅲ【听力】Section A11.M: I’d like to go camping with you this weekend,but I don’t have a sleeping bag.W: No problem. You can count on me to get one for you. My family has tons of camping gear.Q: What does the woman mean?答案：She can lend the man a sleeping bag.【解析】这是一道较为简单的推理题，前提是考生需知道camping gear表示“野餐用具，露营装备”，由此可知，camping gear包括sleeping bag，即女士能借给男士一个睡袋，此题的设置稍微绕了个小弯，为考生解题设置了一定难度。
2012年12月英语六级真题及答案（2）
2012年12⽉英语六级真题及答案（2）2012年12⽉⼤学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Writing(30minutes) Direction:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay entitled Man andComputer by co mmenting on the saying,"The real danger is not that the computer willbegin to think like man,but that man will begin to think like the computer."You shouldwrite at least150words but no more than200words.On Maintaining TrustRates are low,but consumers won’t borrowThe US Federal Reserve(Fed)'s announcement last week that it intended to keep credit cheap for at least two more years was a clear invitation to Americans:Go out and borrow.But many economists say it will take more than low interest rates to persuade consumers to take on more debt.There are already signs that the recent stock market fluctuations,turbulence in Europe and the US deficit have scared consumers.On Friday,preliminary data showed that the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index had fallen this month to lower than it was in November2008,when the United States was deep in recession.Under normal circumstances,the Fed's announcement might have attracted new home and car buyers and prompted credit card holders to rack up fresh charges.But with unemployment high and those with jobs worried about keepingthem,consumers are more concerned about paying off the loans they already have than adding more debt.And by showing its hand for the next two years,the Fed may have thoughtlessly invited prospective borrowers to put off large purchases. Lenders,meanwhile,are still dealing with the effects of the boom-gone-bust and are forcing prospective borrowers to go to extraordinary lengths to prove their creditworthiness."I don't think lenders are going to be interested in extending a lot of debt in this environment,"said Mark Zandi,chief economist of Moody's Analytics,a macroeconomic consulting firm."Nor do I think households are going to be interested in taking on a lot of debt."In housing,consumers have already shown a slow response to low rates.Applications for new mortgages have decreased this year to a10-year low,according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.Sales of furniture and furnishings remain22%below their pre-recession peak, according to Spending Pulse,a research report by MasterCard Advisors.Credit card rates have actually gone up slightly in the past year.The one bright spot in lending is the number of auto loans,which is up from last year.But some economists say that confidence among car buyers is hitting new lows.For Xavier Walter,a former mortgage banker who with his wife,Danielle,accumulated$20000in credit card debt,low rates will not change his spending habits.As the housing market topped out five years ago,he lost his six-figure income.He and his wife were able to modify the mortgage on their four-bedroom house in Medford,New Jersey,as well as negotiate lower credit card payments.Two years ago,Mr.Walter,a34-year-old father of three,started an energy business.He has sworn off credit."I'm not going to go back in debt ever again,"he said."If I can't pay for it in cash,I don't want it."Until now,one of the biggest restraints on consumer spending has been a debt aftereffect.Since August2008,when household debt peaked at$12.41trillion,it has declined by about$1.2trillion, according to an analysis by Moody's Analytics of data from the Federal Reserve and Equifax,the credit agency.A large portion of that,though,was simply written off by lenders as borrowers defaulted on loans.By other measures,households have improved their position.The proportion of after-tax income that households spend to remain current on loan payments has fallen.Still,household debt remains high.That presents a paradox:many economists argue that the economy cannot achieve true health until debt levels decline.But credit,made attractive by low rates,is a time-tested way to increase consumer spending. With new risks of another downturn,economists worry that it will take years for debt to return to manageable levels.If the economy contracts again,said George Magnus,senior adviser at UBS, then"you could find a lot of households in a debt trap which they probably can never get out of." Mortgage lenders,meanwhile,burned by the housing crash,are extra careful about approving new loans.In June,for instance,Fannie Mae,the largest mortgage buyer in the United States,said that borrowers whose existing debt exceeded45to50%of their income would be required to have stronger"compensating"factors,which might include higher savings.Even those borrowers in strong financial positions are asked to provide unusual amounts of paperwork.Bobby and Katie Smith have an extremely good credit record,tiny student debt and a combined six-figure income.For part of their down payment,they planned to use about$5000they had received as wedding gifts in February.But the lender would not accept that money unless the Smiths provided a certified letter from each of14guests,stating that the money was a gift,rather than a loan."We laughed for a good15or20minutes."recalled Mr.Smith.34.Mr.Smith,a program director for a radio station in Orlando,Florida,said they ended up using other savings for their down payment to buy a$300000four-bedroom house in April.For those not as creditworthy as the Smiths,low rates are irrelevant because they no longer qualify for mortgages.That leaves the eligible pool of loan applicants wealthier,"older and whiter,"said Guy Cecala,publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance."It's creating much more of a divide,"he said, "between the haves and the have-nots."Car shoppers with the highest credit ratings can also get loans more easily,and at lower rates,said Paul C.Taylor,chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers AssociationDuring the recession,inability to obtain credit severely cut auto buying as lenders rejected even those with good credit ratings.Now automakers are increasing their subprime（次级债的）lending again as well,but remain hesitant to approve large numbers of risky customers.The number of new auto loans was up by l6%in the second quarter compared with the previous year,said Melinda Zabritski,director of automotive credit at Experian,the information services company.But some economists warn that consumer confidence is falling.According to CNW Marketing Research,confidence among those who intend to buy a car this year is at its lowest since it began collecting data on this measure in2000.On credit cards,rates have actually inched higher this/doc/3a6c7bd369ec0975f46527d3240c844769eaa024.html rgely because of new rules that curb the issuer's ability to charge fees or raise certain interest rates at will.At the end of the second quarter,rates averaged14.01%on new card offers,up from13.75%a year earlier,according to Mail Monitor,which tracks credit cards for Synovate,a market research firm.According to data from the Federal Reserve,total outstanding debt on revolving credit cards was down by4.6%during the first half of the year compared with the same period a year earlier. Even if the Fed's announcement helps keep rates steady.or pushes them down,businesses do not expect customers to suddenly charge up a storm."It's not like,'Oh,credit is so cheap.let's go back to the heydays（⿍盛时期）,",said Elizabeth Crowell,who owns Sterling Place,two high-end home furnishing and gift stores in New York. "People still fear for their jobs.So I think where maybe after other recessions they might return to previous spending habits,the pendulum hasn't swung back the same way."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2012年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)参考答案(一)
2012年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)参考答案Ⅰ【作文】On Maintaining TrustTrustis crucial and indispensable in maintaining a relationship. Without trust, wecannot get along well with other people, let alone cooperate with them or gethelp from them. People are social animals. Without interacting with otherpeople, life would be dull and meaningless。
Nowadays,the whole society is faced with “credit crisis”. We become unwillingly tobelieve the governments, friends, colleagues and strangers. This poses a greatthreat to the building of a harmonious society. And sometimes, we even believedthat we might be deceived if we trust too much. But in our everyday life, if wedon’t trust other people, we could live in torment. Since trust is of greatsignificance, what should we do to improve our sense of trust? First of all, wecannot lie to those who trust us. Secondly, it’s never too late to apologize toothers for our mistakes. What’s more, we should strike a trust balance between ourselves and others。
2012年12月英语六级真题(第三套)
2012年12月英语六级考试真题试卷（第三套）Part I Writing (30minutes)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 150words but no more than 200 words.Man and Computer______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.In a Digital Age, Students Still Cling to Paper TextbooksThey text their friends all day long. At night, they do research for their term papers on laptops and commune with their parents on Skype. But as they walk the paths of Hamilton College, a poster-perfect liberal arts school in this upstate village, students are still hauling around bulky, old-fashioned textbooks-and loving it."The screen won't go blank," said Faton Begolli, a junior from Boston. "There can't be a virus. It wouldn't be the same without books. They've defined 'academia' (学术) for a thousand years."Though the world of print is receding before a tide of digital books, blogs and other Web sites, a generation of college students growing up with technology appears to be holding fast to traditional textbooks. That loyalty comes at a price. Textbooks are expensive-a year's worth can cost $700 to $900-and students' frustrations with theexpense, as well as the emergence of new technology, have produced a perplexing array of options for obtaining them.Internet retailers like Amazon and are selling new and used books. They have been joined by several Web services that rent textbooks to students by the semester. Some 1500 college bookstores are also offering rentals this fall, up from 300 last year. Here at Hamilton, students this year have a new way to avoid the middleman: a nonprofit Web site, created by the college's Entrepreneur Club, that lets them sell used books directly to one another.The explosion of outlets and formats-including digital books, which are rapidly becoming more sophisticated-has left some students bewildered. After completing the difficult job of course selection, they are forced to weigh cost versus convenience, analyze their own study habits and guess which texts they will want for years to come and which they will not miss."It depends on the course," said Victoria Adesoba, a student at New York University who was standing outside that school's bookstore, a powder-blue book bag slung over her shoulder "Last semester, I rented for psychology, and it was cheaper. But for something like organic chemistry, I need to keep the book. E-textbooks are good, but it's tempting to go on Facebook, and it can strain your eyes."For all the talk that her generation is the most technologically knowledgeable in history, paper-and-ink textbooks do not seem destined to disappear anytime soonAccording to the National Association of College Stores, digital books make up just under 3% of, although the association expects that share to grow to 10-15% by 2012 as more titles are made available as e-books.In two recent studies-one by the association and another by the Student Public Interest Research Groups-three-quarters of the students surveyed said they still preferred a bound book to a digital version.Many students are reluctant to give up the ability to flip quickly between chapters, write in the margins and highlight passages, although new software applications are beginning to allow students to use e-textbooks that way."Students grew up learning from print books." said Nicole Allen, the textbooks campaign director for the research groups, "so as they transition to higher education, it's not surprising that they prefer a format that they are most accustomed to."Indeed, many Hamilton students grow passionate about the weighty volumes they still carry from dorm room to lecture hall to library, even as they compulsively(克制不住地) check their smartphones for text messages and c-mails."I believe that the codex is one of mankind's best inventions," said Jonathan Piskor, a junior from North Carolina, using the Latin term for book.That passion may be one reason that Barnes & Noble College Booksellers is working so hard to market its new software application, NOOK study, which allows students to navigate e-textbooks on Macs and PCs. The company, which operates 636 campus bookstores nationwide, introduced the free application last summer in hopes of luring more students to buy its electronic textbooks."The real obstacle is getting them to try it," said Tracey Weber, the company'sexecutive vice president.The company is giving away "College Kick-Start Kits" to students who download NOOK study in the fall semester, with a dozen classic e-books like The Canterbury Tales and The Scarlet Letter. CourseSrnart is letting students try any c-textbook free for two weeks.But not every textbook is available in digital or rental format. At Hamilton, for instance, only about one-fifth of the titles are sold as e-textbooks this fall. A stroll through the campus store revealed the price difference. A book on constitutional law, for instance, was $189.85 new, $142.40 used and $85.45 for rent. (Typically, an e-textbook is cheaper than a used book, though more expensive than a rental.)The expense of college textbooks, which is estimated to have risen four times the inflation rate in recent years, has become such a concern that some politicians are taking up the cause. Last month, Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York urged more college stores to rent books, after a survey of 38 campus bookstores in New York City and on Long Island by his office found that 16 did not offer the option.On Thursday, students at more than 40 colleges nationwide are planning an Affordable Textbooks Day of Action to encourage faculty members to assign texts that are less expensive, or offered free online.For now, buying books the old-fashioned way-new or used-prevails. Charles Schmidt, the spokesman for the National Association of College Stores, said that if a campus store sold a new book for $100, it would typically buy the book back for $50 at semester's end and sell it to the next student for $75.The buy-back price plunges, however, if the professor drops the book from the syllabus or if the bookstore has bought enough books to meet demand. When Louis Boguchwal, majoring in economics and math, tried to sell a $100 linear algebra(线性代数) textbook back to the college bookstore, he was offered $15."It was insulting," he said. "They give you next to nothing."Thus, the creation of Hamilton's new nonprofit Web site, get my . So far, traffic has been light: only about 70 books have been sold this fall. But Jason Mariasis, president of the Entrepreneur Club, said he expected sales to pick up as word spread.Mr. Begolli, a member of the club, recently sold three German novels for $17 on the site. "If I had sold them back to the bookstore, I would have gotten $7 or $8,"he said. "The bookstore is king when it comes to. We felt there should be something for students, by students."Yet some students have to go it alone. Rosemary Rocha, an N.Y.U. student pursuing a degree in hospitality and tourism management, added up her required reading for the semester: $600. "It's harsh," she said. "I'm currently collecting unemployment, so that's not going to happen."Instead, she waits to borrow the few copies her professors leave on reserve at the library, or relies on the kindness of classmates. "My friends will let me borrow their books in exchange for coffee or a slice of pizza," she said. "I very seldom buy the textbooks, but I'm always like a chicken without a head."注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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Section A11.W: I just heard about a really beautiful park in the east end of the town. There are a lot of roses in bloom.M: Why don’t we walk over there and see for ourselves?Q: What will the speakers probably do?12.M: My presentation is scheduled for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the lecture hall. I hope to see you there.W: Oh, sorry. I was about to tell you that I have an appointment with my dentist at 9:00 o’clock tomorrow.Q: What do we learn about the woman?13.W: How long have you been running this company?M: Twenty years if you can believe that. I brought it from a small operation to what it is today. Q: What do we learn about the man?14.M: Have you read the news on the campus net? Susan has won the scholarship for next year. W: I knew she would from the very beginning. Such a brilliant and diligent girl! She certainly deserves it.Q: What does the woman mean?15.W: Taking a bus to Miami, it’s cheaper than going by train.M: That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more f or the added comfort and convenience.Q: What does the man mean?16.M: I think it’s time we got rid of all this old furniture.W: You’re right. We need to promote our image besides it’s not a real antique.Q: What do the speakers mean?17.M: Tha t was some storm yesterday. How was I afraid I couldn’t make it home.W: Yeah, most of the roads to my house were flooded. I didn’t get home from the lab until midnight.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?18.W: My boys are always complaining that they’re bored.M: Why don’t you get them into some team sports? My son and daughter play soccer every Saturday. And they both look forward to it all week.Q: What does the man mean?Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heardW: So John, I hear you and Arthur share a job, don’t you?M: Yes. We’ve shared a sales job at Sonatech for about two years now.W: Well, how do you divide up your schedule?M: You know we are both sales representatives, and we take orders over the phone. When we started job sharing it was difficult, because we both worked all day Monday. I worked Tuesday and Thursday and Arthur worked Wednesday and Friday. The problem was that when I was in the office on Tuesday. I would talk to people, then they would call back on Wednesday with a question. But Arthur couldn’t answer the question and he couldn’t ask me about it because I wasn’t in the office. So he had to ask the people to call me back the next day, Thursday. Of course, they didn’t like to wait unt il the next day to have their questions answered.W: Yes, that sounds like a problem.M: So, finally we decided that Arthur would work in the mornings and I would work in the afternoons. Now if someone calls with the question for me in the morning, Arthur tells them to call me in the afternoon. This way, people get their questions answered the same day.W: What do you do about vacations?M: Well, Sonatech gives the usual two weeks of vacation to full-time employees, I take a week and Arthur takes a week.W: It sounds like job sharing has worked out well for you.M: Yes, it has. We are both happy with it.Q19. What do John and author do at Sonatech?Q20. What problem did John and Arthur have when they started job sharing?Q21. What does John say about their annual vacation?Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heardW: May I see your license, please?M: But officer, did I do something wrong?W: Do you mean to say you didn’t see the speed limit sign back there?M: Um, no, madam, I guess I didn’t.W: In other words, you drove by too fast to read it. The sign says 35m/h. A school is just nearby, you know?M: Don’t get me wrong, but my speedometer didn’t read much faster than that.W: Then, why is it that my radar showe d you are going 45? Let me put it another way. I’m going to give you a ticket. Again, may I see your license, please?M: Here it is, officer. But let me explain. I was late for an important appointment and I was worried that I wouldn’t make it on time. So...W: Uha, just a minute, here. Your license is no longer valid. You should have renewed it twoweeks ago. I’m going to have to write you up for that, too.M: What? Really?W: Your license becomes invalid on your birthday and that was two weeks ago according to the date here. You are in violation of the law—driving without a valid license.M: I’m sorry, madam. I hadn’t realized that.W: Here’s the ticket for not having a valid license. But I’m only going to give you a warning about exceeding the speed limit. Be careful next time.M: Yes, madam, officer, I will. Thank you.Q22. Where was the man stopped by the police officer?Q23. What did the man claim about the speed limit sign?Q24. What did the woman say about the man’s driving license?Q25. W hat was the man’s penalty?Section BPassage 1Since I started working part-time at a grocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buy something. To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping card. One of the first things customers forget is how to count. There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items or less, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items. Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place. Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “Oops, I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread. I hope you don’t mind waiting while I go get it.” Five minutes later, he’s back with t he bread, a bottle of milk, and three rolls of paper towels. Strange is that seems customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries. Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, my customers will wait until I announce the total. Then, in surprise, she says, “Oh no, what did I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, she borrows my pen because she’s forgotten hers. But I have to be tolerant of customers becaus e they pay my salary, and that’s something I can’t afford to forget.Q26. What does the speaker say about customers’ entering the grocery store?Q27. Which customers are supposed to be in the express line?Q28. What does the speaker say some customers do when they arrive at the check-out counter? Q29. What does the speaker say about his job at the end of the talk?Passage 2The speech delivery style of Europeans and Asians tends to be very formal. Speakers of these cultures often read oral presentations from carefully retain manual scripts. On the other hand, American speakers are generally more informal relative to speakers and other cultures. American audiences prefer natural, spontaneous delivery that conveys a lively sense of communication.They don’t relay well to speakers who read from a manual script. If you use an outline of your ideas instead of a prepare text, your speech will not only sound more natural, but you will also be able to establish better relationship with your listeners and keep their attention. The language and style you use when making an oral presentation should not be the same as the language in style you use when writing. Well retain information, that is meant to be read, does not work as well when it is heard. It is, therefore, important for you to adapt retain texts or outlines for presentations. Good speakers are much more informal when speaking than when writing. They also use their own words and develop their own speaking styles. Whenever possible, they use short words. Listeners are appreciated when speakers use simple, everyday words in a presentation. One advantage is that it is much easier for speakers to pronounce short words correctly. Another is that long and sophisticated vocabulary choices make listening more difficult.Question 30 to 3230. What does the speaker say American audiences prefer?31. What should one pay attention to when making an oral presentation?32. What does the speaker focus on in the talk?Passage 3Let children learn to judge their own workA child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time. If corrected too much, he will stop talking. He compares a thousand times a day the difference between language as he uses it and language as those around him use it. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, kids learning to do all the other things they learn without adult teachers, to walk, run, climb, ride a bike, play games, compare their own performance with what more skilled people do, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to detect his mistakes. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him. Soon he becomes dependent on the expert. We should let him do it himself. Let him figure out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what is the answer to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or that.If right answers need to be given, as in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such tedious work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that they can’t find the wa y to get the right answer.Question 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33 How does a child learn to do something according to the speaker?Q34 What belief do teachers commonly hold according to the speaker?Q35 What does the speaker imply about the current way of teaching?。