2015年6月新东方六级考试听力模拟试卷【郑州新东方】
2015年6月大学英语六级真题听力(第2套)
闪过英语2015年6月大学英语六级真题听力（第2套）Section A （1-8）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) Prepare for his exams. B) Catch up on his work.C) Attend the concert. D) Go on a vacation.2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident.B) None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D) None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A) An article about the election. B)A tedious job to be done.C) An election campaign. D)A fascinating topic.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers ’ expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) China town has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A) He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B) He is going to take on a new job next week.C) He has many things to deal with right now.D) He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A) A large number of students refused to vote last night.B) At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C) Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D) More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A) The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B) The speakers like watching TV very much.C) The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV .D) The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A) The woman should have registered earlier. B) He will help the woman solve the problem.C) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D) The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When most people think of the word “education”, they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers (26)______ stuff “education”.闪过英语But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not (27) ______the stuffings of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the (28) ______ of what is in the mind.“The most important part of education,” once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the (29) ______Harvard philosopher, “is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him.”And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, “I know, learn from me.” He said, rather, “Look into your own selves and find the (30) ______of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle (点燃) to a (31) ______.”In a dialogue, Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy, without a day of (32) ______, and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really “knows” geometry—because the principles of geometry are already in his mind, waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and (33) ______ about the content of education are useless and inconclusive because they (34) ______what should “go into” the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me, after a lecture, “I spend so much time studying that I don ’t have a chance to learn anything,” was clearly expressing his (35) ______with the sausagecasing view of education.答案解析Section A （1-8）1. W ：Can you come to the concert with me this weekend? Or do you have to prepare for exams?M ：I still have a lot to do. But maybe a break will do me good.Q ：What will the man probably do? 【答案解析】C 男士先说“我还有很多事情要做”，紧接着话锋一转，说道“休息下可能会对我有好处”。
2015年大学英语六级模拟试卷及答案之听力
2015年6月大学英语六级模拟试卷及答案（听力部分）六级听力：Part III Listening ComprehensionSection 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.短对话11.W: What's wrong with your phone, Gary? I tried to call you all night yesterday.M: I'm sorry. No one's able to get through yesterday. My telephone was disconnected by the phone company.Q: What does the woman ask the man about?12.W: I finally found a really nice apartment that's within my price range.M: Congratulations! Affordable housing is rare in this city. I've been looking for a suitable place since I got here six months ago.Q: What does the man mean?13.M: I got this in my mailbox today, but I don't know what it is. Do you have any idea?W: Oh, that's your number for the new photocopier. It acquires an access code. Everyone got one.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14.W: Jane told me that you'll be leaving at soon. Is it true?M: Yeah, my wife's maternity leave is close to an end. And since she wants to go back to work, I've decided to take a year off to raise the baby.Q: What does the man mean?长对话1Conversation OneW: Well, it’s the South Theater Company. They want to know if we’d be interested in sponsoring a tour they want to make to East Asia.M: East Asia? uhh…and how much are they hoping to get from us?W: Well, the letter mentions 20,000 pounds, but I don’t know if they might settle for us.M: Do they say what they would cover? Have they anything specificin mind?W: No, I think they are just asking all the firms in tongue for as much money as they think they’ll give.M: And we are worth 20, 000 pounds, right?W: It seems so.M: Very flattering. But I am not awfully happy with the idea. What we get out of it?W: Oh, good publicity I suppose. So what I suggest is not that we just give them a sum of money, but that we offer to pay for something specific like travel or something, and that in return, we ask for our name to be printed prominently in the program, and that they give us free advertising space in it.M: But the travel bill would be enormous, and we could never manage that.W: I know. But why don’t we offer to pay for the printing of the programs ourselves on condition that on the front cover there's something like This program is presented with the compliments of Norland Electronics, and free advertising of course.M: Good idea. Well, let’s get back to them and ask what the program they want will cost. Then we can see if we are interested or not.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What do we learn about the South Theater Company?20. What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the Theater Company?21. What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South Theater Company’s travel expenses?长对话2Conversation TwoW: Rock stars now face a new hazard --- voice abuse. After last week's announcement that Phil Collins might give up touring because live concerts are ruining his voice, doctors are counseling stars about the dos and don'ts of voice care. Here in the studio today, we have Mr. Paul Phillips, an expert from the High Field Hospital. Paul, what advice would you give to singers facing voice problems?M: If pop singers have got voice problems, they really need to be more selective about where they work. They shouldn't work in smoky atmospheres. They also need to think about resting their voices after a show. Something else they need to be careful about is medicines. Aspirin, for example, singers should avoid aspirin. It thins the blood. And if a singer coughs, this can result in the bruising of the vocal cords.W: And is it true that some singers use drugs before concerts to boost their voices when they have voice problems?M: Yes, this does happen on occasion. They are easily-available on the continent and they are useful if a singer has problems with his vocal。
2015年6月英语六级听力原文及答案(第三套)
2015年6月英语六级听力原文及答案(第三套)1.M: Good news! I am not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.W.. That's terrific. It will be eat if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cups.O: What do we learn from the conversation?A)【精析】综合理解题。
男士告诉女士自己不用做手术了，几周后有可能就可以像以前那样踢足球了；女士回答说，如果男士能在举行世界杯时恢复健康就好了。
可见男士有可能参加世界杯比赛。
terrific在口语中指“很好，太棒了”；in shape意为“处于良好状态”。
2. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why_not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening suitable for seniors like LCou.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?D.【精析】请求建议题。
男士表示他这个学期的预算已经用光了，需要去赚钱；女士使用Why not…句式建议男士去市场街的新餐厅A)误；男士回答他已接到好几个反映此问题的电话了．估计是计算机系统出了毛病，并表示错误会在几个小时内得到纠正。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试模拟试题及答案
2015年6⽉⼤学英语六级考试模拟试题及答案2015年6⽉⼤学英语六级考试模拟试题(有答案)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should One Expect a Reward When Doing a Good Deed? You shouldwrite at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 有⼈做好事期望得到回报；2. 有⼈认为应该像雷锋那样做好事不图回报；3. 我的观点。
Should One Expect a Reward When Doing a Good Deed?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 1-4, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the informationgiven in the passage;N (for NO) if statement contradicts the informationgiven in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in thepassage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Seven Steps to a More Fulfilling JobMany people today find themselves in unfulfilling work situations. In fact, one in four workers is dissatisfied with their current job, according to the recent “Plans for 2004” survey. Their career path may be financially rewarding, but it doesn’t meet their emotional, social or creative needs. They’re stuck, unhappy, and have no idea what to do about it, except move to another job.Mary Lyn Miller, veteran career consultant and founder of the Life and Career Clinic, says that when most people are unhappy about their work, their first thought is to get a different job. Instead, Miller suggests looking at the possibility of a different life. Through her book, 8 Myths of Making a Living, as well as workshops, seminars and personal coachingand consulting, she has helped thousands of dissatisfied workers reassess life and work.Like the way of Zen, which includes understanding of oneself as one really is, Miller encourages job seekers and those dissatisfied with work or life to examine their beliefs about work and recognize that “in many cases your beliefs are what brought you to where you are today.” You may have been raised to think that women were best at nurturing and caring and, therefore, should be teachers and nurses. So that’s what you did. Or, perhaps you were brought up to believe that you should do what your father did, so you have taken over the family business, or become a dentist “just like dad.” If this sounds familiar, it’s probably time to look at the new possibilities for your future.Miller developed a 7-step process to help potential job seekers assess their current situation and beliefs, identify their real passion, and start on a journey that allows them to pursue their passion through work.Step 1: Willingness to do something different.Breaking the cycle of doing what you have always done is one of the most difficult tasks for job seekers. Many find it difficult to steer away from a career path or make a change, even if it doesn’t feel right. Miller urges job seekers to open their minds to other possibilities beyond what they are currently doing.Step 2: Commitment to being who you are, not who or what someone wants you to be.Look at the \gifts and talents you have and make a commitment to pursue those things that you love most. If you love the social aspects of your job, but are stuck inside an office or “chained to your desk” most of the time, vow to follow your instinct and investigate alternative careers and work that allow you more time to interact with others. Dawn worked as a manager for a large retail clothing store for several years. Though she had advanced within the company, she felt frustrated and longed to be involved with nature and the outdoors. She decided to go to school nights and weekends to pursue her true passion by earning her master’s degree in forestry. She now works in the biotech forestry division of a major paper company.Step 3: Self-definitionMiller suggests that once job seekers know who they are, they need to know how to sell themselves. “In the job market, you are a product. And just like a product, you most know the features and benefits that you have to offer a potential client, or employer.” Examine the skills and knowledge that you have identify how they can apply to your desired occupation. Your qualities will exhibit to employers why they should hireyou over other candidates.Step 4: Attain a level of self-honoring.Self-honoring or self-love may seem like an odd step for job hunters, but being able to accept yourself, without judgment, helps eliminate insecurities and will make you more self-assured. By accepting who you are – all your emotions, hopes and dreams, your personality, and your unique way of being –you’ll project more confidence when networking and talking with potential employers. The power of self-honoring can help to break all the falsehoods you were programmed to believe –those that made you feel that you were not good enough, or strong enough, or intelligent enough to do what you truly desire. Step 5: Vision.Miller suggests that job seekers develop a vision that embraces the answer to “What do I really want to do?” one should create a solid statement in a dozen or so sentences that describe in detail how they see their life related to work. For instance, the secretary who longs to be an actress describes a life that allows her to express her love of Shakespeare on stage. A real estate agent, attracted to his current job because her loves fixing up old homes, describes buying properties that need a little tender loving care to make them more saleable.Step 6: Appropriate risk.Some philosophers believe that the way to enlightenment comes through facing obstacles and difficulties. Once people discover their passion, many are too scared to do anything about it. Instead, they do nothing. With this step, job seekers should assess what they are willing to give up, or risk, in pursuit of their dream. For one working mom, that meant taking night classes to learn new computer-aided design skills, while still earning a salary and keeping her day job. For someone else, it may mean quitting his or her job, taking out loan and going back to school full time. You’ll move one step closer to your ideal work life if you identify how much risk you are willing to take and the sacrifices you are willing to make.Step 7: Action.Some teachers of philosophy describe action in this way, “If one wants to get to the top of a mountain, just sitting at the foot thinking about it will not bring one there. It is by making the effort of climbing up the mountain, step by step, that eventually the summit is reached.” All too often, it is the lack of action that ultimately holds people back from attaining their ideals. Creating a plan and taking it one step at a time can lead to new and different job opportunities. Job-hunting tasks gain added meaning as you sense their importance in your quest for a moremeaningful work life. The plan can include researching industries and occupations, talking to people who are in your desired area of work, taking classes, or accepting volunteer work in your targeted field.Each of these steps will lead you on a journey to a happier and more rewarding work life. After all, it is the journey, not the destination, that is most important.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2015年6月六级听力答案+原文+解析
点评：2015年6月六级考试听力部分整体难度与往年持平，对话整体性的考察依旧突出，需要考生重点把握转折关系；另外值得注意的是一些听力高频词再次被考到，如attend, community, register等。
下面附上答案以及原文：六级听力答案1. C. Attend the concert.2. D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speaker’s expectations.5. C. He has many things to deal with right now.6. D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. B. The speakers like watching TV very much.8. D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.9. C) Export bikes to foreign markets.10. B) The government has control over bicycle imports.11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.12. C) Conduct a feasibility study.13. B) Anything that can be used to produce power.14. D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. B) Start developing alternative fuels.16. A. The ability to predict fashion trend.17. D Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.。
2015年6月大学英语六级考试预测真题及参考答案
2015年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)预测真题试卷试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about whatwas said. Both the conversation and the question will be spokenonly once. After each question there will be a pause. During thepause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work. They will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) It has nothing to do with the Internet.B) She needs another week to get it ready.C) It contains some valuable ideas.D) It’s far from being ready yet.2. A) The woman is strict with her employees.B) The man always has excuses for being late.C) The woman is a kind-hearted boss.D) The man’s alarm clock didn’t work that morning.3. A) The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B) The bank around the corner is not open today.C) The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D) The bank near the railway station closes late.4. A) Make an appointment with Dr. Chen.B) Call again some time later.C) Wait for about three minutes.D) Try dialing the number again.5. A) He is sure they will succeed in the next test.B) He did no better than the woman in the test.C) He believes she will pass the test this time.D) He felt upset because of her failure.6. A) The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B) The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C) The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D) The woman is going to graduate from summer school.7. A) Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B) Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C) Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D) Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.8. A) Hang some pictures for decoration.B) Find room for the paintings.C) Put more coats of paint on the wall.D) Paint the walls to match the furniture.9. A) He’ll give a lecture on drawing.B) He doesn’t mind if the woman goes to the lecture.C) He’d rather not go to the lecture.D) He’s going to attend the lecture.10. A) Selecting the best candidate.B) Choosing a campaign manager.C) Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.D) Running for chairman of the student union.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passageand the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) To study the problems of local industries.B) To find ways to treat human wastes.C) To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D) To conduct a study on fishing in the Biramichi River.12. A) Lack of oxygen.B) Overgrowth of water plants.C) Low water level.D) Serious pollution upstream.13. A) They’ll be closed down.B) They’re going to dismiss some of their employees.C) They’ll be moved to other places.D) They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.14. A) Because there were fewer fish in the river.B) Because over-fishing was prohibited.C) Because the local Chamber of Commerce tried preserve fishes.D) Because the local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Oral instructions recorded on a tape.B) A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C) A written document of several pages.D) A short note to their lawyer.16. A) Refrain from going out with men for five years.B) Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C) Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D) Visit his grave regularly for five years.17. A) Because he was angry with his selfish relatives.B) Because he was just being humorous.C) Because he was not a wealthy man.D) Because he wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) They thought it quite acceptable.B) They believed it to be a luxury.C) They took it to be a trend.D) They considered it avoidable.19. A) Critical.B) Serious.C) Sceptical.D) Casual.20. A) When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B) When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.C) When the current marriage law is modified.D) When husband and wife understand each other better.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of themthere are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decideon the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth ofthe business world’s favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).The MBA, a 20th-century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed (贪婪) on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.But even with the recession apparently cutting into the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960, a testimony to the wide spread assumption that the MBA is vital for young men and women who want to run companies some day.“If you are going into the corporate world it is still a disadvantage not to have one,”said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. “But in the last five years or so, when someone says, ‘Should I attempt to get an MBA,’ the answer a lot more is: It depends.”The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degree and whether management skills can be taught.The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders.The article called MBA hires “extremely disappointing” and said “MBAs want to move up too fast, they don’t understand politics and people, and they aren’t able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, they’re out looking for other jobs.”The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.Enrollment in business schools exploded in the 1970s and 1980s and created the assumption that no one who pursued a business career could do without one. The growth was fueled by a backlash (反冲) against the anti-business values of the 1960s and by the women’s movement.Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees of ten know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. “They don’t get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business”, said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.21. According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards businesson campuses dominated by purer disciplines?A) Scornful.B) Appreciative.C) Envious.D) Realistic.22. It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees had beenfueled mainly by ________.A) the complaints from various employersB) the success of many non-MBAsC) the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD) the poor performance of MBAs at work23. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to the HarvardBusiness Review?A) They are usually self-centered.B) They are aggressive and greedy.C) They keep complaining about their jobs.D) They are not good at dealing with people.24. From the passage we know that most MBAs ________.A) can climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB) quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC) receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD) cherish unrealistic expectations about their future25. What is the passage mainly about?A) Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs.B) The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C) Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D) A debate held recently on university campuses.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town’s 2,305 students as victims of stingy (吝啬的) taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkask’s educators and the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Michigan Education Association, to make a political point. Their aim was to spur passage of legislation Michigan lawmakers are debating to increase the state’s share of school funding.It was no coincidence that Kalkaska shut its schools two weeks after residents rejected a 28 percent property-tax increase. The school board argued that without the increase it lacked the $1.5 million needed to keep schools open.But the school system had not done all it could to keep the schools open. Officials declined to borrow against next year’s state aid, they refused to trim extra curricular activities and they did not consider seeking a smaller—perhaps more acceptable—tax increase. In fact, closing early is costing Kalkaska a significant amount, including $600,000 in unemployment payments to teachers and staff and $250,000 in lost state aid. In February, the school system promised teachers and staff two months of retirement payments in case schools closed early, a deal that will cost the district $275,000 more.Other signs suggest school authorities were at least as eager to make a political statement as to keep schools open. The Michigan Education Association hired a public relations firm to stage a rally marking the school closing, which attracted 14 local and national television stations and networks. The president of the National Education Association, the MEA’s parent organization, flew from Washington, D. C., for the event. And the union tutored school officials in the art of television interviews. School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated.Michigan lawmakers have reacted angrily to the closings. The state Senate has al ready voted to put the system into receivership (破产管理) and reopen schools immediately; the Michigan House plans to consider the bill this week.26. We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded________.A) by both the local and state governmentsB) exclusively by the local governmentC) mainly by the state governmentD) by the National Education Association27. One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was________.A) to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffB) to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issuesC) to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff knownto the publicD) to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for localschools28. The author seems to disapprove of ________.A) the Michigan lawmakers’ endless debatingB) the shutting of schools in KalkaskaC) the involvement of the mass mediaD) delaying the passage of the school funding legislation29. We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska areconcerned about ________.A) a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganB) reopening the schools there immediatelyC) the attitude of the MEA’s parent organizationD) making a political issue of the closing of the schools30. According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into acrisis because of ________.A) the complexity of the problemB) the political motives on the part of the educatorsC) the weak response of the state officialsD) the strong protest on the part of the students’ parentsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.German Chancellor (首相) Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy (遗产) includes many of today’s social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated in part by Christian compassion (怜悯) for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world’s first workers’compensation law in 1884.By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation in the world that lacked workers’ compensation insurance. America’s injured workers could sue for damages in a court of law, but they still faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees had to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplace. The first state workers’compensation law in this country passed in 1911, and the program soon spreadthroughout the nation.After World War II, benefit payments to American workers did not keep up with the cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than they were in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty level for a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a national commission to study the problems of workers’compensation. Two years later, the commission issued 19 key recommendations, including one that called for increasing compensation benefit levels to 100 percent of the states’ average weekly wages.In fact, the average compensation benefit in America has climbed from 55 percent of the states’ average weekly wages in 1972 to 97 percent today. But, as most studies show, every 10 percent increase in compensation benefits results in a 5 per cent increase in the numbers of workers who file for claims. And with so much more money floating in the workers’ compensation system, it’s not surprising that doctors and lawyers have helped themselves to a large slice of the growing pie.31. The world’s first workers’ compensation law was introduced by Bismarck________.A) to make industrial production saferB) to speed up the pace of industrializationC) out of religious and political considerationsD) for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement32. We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe________.A) was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidentsB) resulted in the development of popular social insurance programsC) required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplaceD) met growing resistance from laborers working at machines33. One of the problems the American injured workers faced in gettingcompensation in the early 19th century was that ________.A) they had to have the courage to sue for damages in a court of lawB) different states in the U.S. had totally different compensationprogramsC) America’s average compensation benefit was much lower than the costof livingD) they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsiblefor the accident34. After 1972 workers’ compensation insurance in the U.S. became morefavorable to workers so that ________.A) the poverty level for a family of four went up drasticallyB) there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claimsC) the number of workers suing for damages increasedD) more money was allocated to their compensation system35. The author ends the passage with the implication that ________.A) compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heightsB) the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensationsystemC) people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation systemD) money floating in the compensation system is a huge drain on the U.S.economyPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Early in the age of affluence (富裕) that followed World War II, an American retailing analyst named Victor Lebow proclaimed, “Our enormously productive economy... We need things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced and discarded at an ever increasing rate.”Americans have responded to Lebow’s call, and much of the world has followed.Consumption has become a central pillar of life in industrial lands and is even embedded in social values. Opinion surveys in the world’s two largest economies—Japan and the United States—show consumerist definitions of success becoming ever prevalent.Overconsumption by the world’s fortunate is an environmental problem unmatched in severity by anything but perhaps population growth. Their surging exploitation of resources threatens to exhaust or unalterably spoil forests, soils, water, air and climate.Ironically, high consumption may be a mixed blessing in human terms, too. The time-honored values of integrity of character, good work, friendship, family and community have often been sacrificed in the rush to riches.Thus many in the industrial lands have a sense that their world of plenty is somehow hollow—that, misled by a consumerist culture, they have been fruitlessly attempting to satisfy what are essentially social, psychological and spiritual needs with material things.Of course, the opposite of over-consumption—poverty—is no solutionto either environmental or human problems. It is infinitely worse for people and bad for the natural world too. Dispossessed (被剥夺得一无所有的) peasants slash-and-burn their way into the rain forests of Latin America, and hungry nomads (游牧民族) turn their herds out onto fragile African grassland, reducing it to desert.If environmental destruction results when people have either too little or too much, we are left to wonder how much is enough. What level of consumption can the earth support? When does having more cease to add noticeably to human satisfaction?36. The emergence of the affluent society after World War II ________.A) gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumersB) gave rise to the dominance of the new egoismC) led to the reform of the retailing systemD) resulted in the worship of consumerism37. Apart from enormous productivity, another important impetus to highconsumption is ________.A) the conversion of the sale of goods into ritualsB) the people’s desire for a rise in their living standardsC) the imbalance that has existed between production and consumptionD) the concept that one’s success is measured by how much they consume38. Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing?A) Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.B) Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of materialsatisfaction.C) Because overconsumption won’t last long due to unrestrictedpopulation growth.D) Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process ofmodernization.39. According to the passage, consumerist culture ________.A) cannot thrive on a fragile economyB) will not aggravate environmental problemsC) cannot satisfy human spiritual needsD) will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries40. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) human spiritual needs should match material affluenceB) there is never an end to satisfying people’s material needsC) whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issueD) how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problemPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choosethe ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.41. I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my ________ is perfect.A) outlookB) visionC) horizonD) perspective42. He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in________ with the Imperial Museum.A) collectionB) connectionC) collaborationD) combination43. In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in thesame firm and, unless they were dismissed for ________, to retire at the age of 65.A) integrityB) denialC) incompetenceD) deduction44. Others viewed the finding with ________, noting that a cause-and-effectrelationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.A) optimismB) passionC) cautionD) deliberation45. The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle ________ was caused by unusually lowtemperatures immediately before the launch.A) expeditionB) controversyC) dismayD) disaster46. When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are ________ to fall.A) timelyB) simultaneousC) subjectD) liable47. The music aroused an ________ feeling of homesickness in him.A) intentionalB) intermittentC) intenseD) intrinsic48. I bought an alarm clock with a(n) ________ dial, which can be seen clearlyin the dark.A) supersonicB) luminousC) audibleD) amplified49. The results are hardly ________; he cannot believe they are accurate.A) credibleB) contraryC) criticalD) crucial50. This new laser printer is ________ with all leading software.A) comparableB) competitiveC) compatibleD) cooperative51. The ball ________ two or three times before rolling down the slope.A) swayedB) bouncedC) hoppedD) darted52. He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and ________ it ina single nod, a gesture boys used then for O.K. when they were pleased.A) shruggedB) tuggedC) jerkedD) twisted53. Many types of rock are ________ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentarymaterial.A) flungB) propelledC) ejectedD) injected54. With prices ________ so much, it is difficult for the school to plana budget.A) vibratingB) fluctuatingC) flutteringD) swinging55. The person who ________ this type of approach for doing research deservesour praise.A) originatedB) speculatedC) generatedD) manufactured56. ________ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate,it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.A) ConcerningB) AscertainingD) Regarding57. Her jewelry ________ under the spotlights and she became the dominantfigure at the ball.A) glaredB) glitteredC) blazedD) dazzled58. Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would ________.A) deteriorateB) descendC) degradeD) decay59. We find that some birds ________ twice a year between hot and coldcountries.A) transferB) commuteC) migrateD) emigrate60. As visiting scholars, they willingly ________ to the customs of thecountry they live in.A) submitB) conformC) subjectD) commit61. More than 85 percent of French Canada’s population speaks French asmother tongue and ________ to the Roman Catholic faith.A) catersB) adheresC) ascribesD) subscribes62. The professor found himself constantly ________ the question: “Howcould anyone do these things?”B) poringC) ponderingD) presuming63. Weeks ________ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bankrobbery.A) terminatedB) elapsedC) overlappedD) expired64. In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansionjoints are fitted which ________ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contra ct freely.A) relieveB) reconcileC) reclaimD) rectify65. How much of your country’s electrical supply is ________ from waterpower?A) deducedB) detachedC) derivedD) declined66. She has recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of thecompany’s client data, which she intended to ________ in starting her own business.A) dwell onB) come uponC) base onD) draw upon67. The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are________.A) intricateB) fragileC) subtleD) crisp68. Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only________ the crisis.A) acceleratesB) prevailsC) ascendsD) precedes69. He blew out the candle and ________ his way to the door.A) convergedB) gropedC) strivedD) wrenched70. Often such arguments have the effect of ________ rather than clarifyingthe issues involved.A) obscuringB) prejudicingC) tacklingD) blockingPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked, A), B), C) and D) on the rightside of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits intothe passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.When women do become managers, do they bring a different style and different skills to the job? Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are woman more highly motivated and __71__ than male managers?Some research __72__ the idea that woman bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs, such as greater __73__, an emphasis on affiliation and attachment, and a __74__ to bring emotional factors to bear __75__ making workplace decisions. These differences are __76__ to carry advantages for companies, __77__ they expand the range of techniques that can be used to __78__ the company manage its workforce __79__.A study commissioned by the International Women’s Forum __80__ amanagement style used by some woman managers (and also by some men) that __81__ from the command and control style __82__ used by male managers.Using this “interactive leadership”approach, “women __83__ participation, share power and information, __84__ other people’s self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these __85__ reflect their belief that allowing __86__ to contribute and to feel __87__ and important is a win-win __88__—good for the employees and the organization. The study’s director __89__ that “interactive leadership may emerge __90__ the management style of choice for many organizations.”71. A) confrontedB) commandedC) confinedD) committed72. A) supportsB) arguesC) opposesD) despises73. A) combinationB) cooperativenessC) coherenceD) correlation74. A) willingnessB) loyaltyC) sensitivityD) virtue75. A) byB) inC) atD) with76. A) disclosedB) watchedC) revisedD) seen。
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闪过英语2015年6月大学英语六级真题听力（第1套）Section A (1-8)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 woman seldom speaks highly of herself.B) The man is unhappy with the woman ’s remark.C) The man behaves as if he were a thorough fool.D) The woman thinks she is cleverer than the man.2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident.B) None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D) None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A) At a checkout counter. B) At a commercial bank.C) At a travel agency. D) At a hotel front desk.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers ’ expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A) Prof. Laurence has stopped conducting seminars.B) Prof. Laurence is going into an active retirement.C) The professor ’s graduate seminar is well received.D) The professor will lead a quiet life after retirement.6. A) Finding a replacement for Leon. B) Assigning Leon to a new position.C) Arranging for Rodney ’s visit tomorrow. D) Finding a solution to Rodney ’s problem.7. A) Helen has been looking forward to the exhibition.B) The photography exhibition will close tomorrow.C) Helen asked the man to book a ticket for her.D) Photography is one of Helen ’s many hobbies.8. A) The speakers share the same opinion. B) Steve knows how to motivate employees. C) The woman is out of touch with the real world. D) The man has a better understanding of Steve.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 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Why would an animal kill itself? It seems a strange question, and yet it is one that has (26)______some people for a long time. The lemming (旅鼠) is one such animal. Lemmings periodically commit mass (27) ______, and no one knows just why!The small (28) ______, which inhabit the Scandinavian mountains, sustain themselves on a diet of roots and闪过英语live in nests they make underground. When their food supply is (29) ______large, the lemmings live a normal, undisturbed life.However, when the lemmings ’ food supply becomes too low to support the population, a singular (30) ______commences. The lemmings leave their nests all together at the same time, forming huge crowds. Great numbers of the lemmings begin a long and hard journey across the Scandinavian plains, a journey that may last weeks. The lemmings eat everything in their path, continuing their (31) ______march until they reach the sea.The reason for what follows remains a mystery for zoologists and naturalists. Upon reaching the coast, the lemmings do not stop but swim by the thousands into the surf. Most (32) ______only a short time before they tire, sink, and drown.A common theory for this unusual phenomenon is that the lemmings do not realize that the ocean is such (33) ______water. In their cross country journey, the animals must traverse many smaller bodies of water, such as rivers and small lakes. They may (34) ______that the sea is just another such swimmable (35) ______. But no final answer has been found to the mystery.答案解析Section A （1-8）1. W ：A clever man hides his virtues within himself. A fool keeps them on his tongue.M ：You mean I ’m singing my own praises? In that case, I ’m a fool —a thorough fool.Q ：What do we learn from the conversation? 【答案解析】B 当女士说出“聪明的人会隐藏自己的美德，而傻瓜则把这些美德挂在嘴上”时，男士以“你意思是我在给自己唱赞歌”回应，该句体现了男士不悦的心情，即他对女士的这番评论感到不满。
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2015年6月英语六级听力真题(第一套)Conversation One (2015060101) 开拓海外自行车市场Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ 使用the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic 国内的business.10. A. The state subsidizes 补贴small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers制造商.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility study进行可行性研究D. Consult financial experts咨询金融专家.Answers9-12: CBACTranscriptW: Jack, sit down and listen. This is important. （9）We’ll have to tackle the problems of the exporting step by step. And the first move第一步is to get an up-to-date picture of where we stand弄清我们所处的位置now.M: Why don’t we just concentrate on expanding here at home?W: Of course, we should hold on to our position坚守阵地here. But you must admit the market here is limited.M: Yes, （10）but it’s safe. The government keeps out foreigners with import controls. So I must admit I feel sure we could hold our own against 与…抗衡foreign bikes.W: I agree. That’s why I am suggesting exporting. Because I feel we can compete with the best of them.M: What you are really saying is that we’d make more profit获利更高by sellingbikes abroad, where we have a cost advantage有成本优势and can charge high prices.W: Exactly.M: But, wait a minute. （11）Packaging, shipping, financing, etc. will push up our cost and we could no better off, maybe worse off.W: OK. Now there are extra costs involved. But if we do it right, they can be built into the price of the bike and we can still be competitive.M: How sure are you about our chances of success in the foreign market?W: Well, that’s the sticky 棘手的one. It’s going to need a lot of research. I’m hoping to get your help. Well, come on, Jack. Is it worth it, or not?M: There will be a lot of problems.W: Nothing we can’t handle.M: Um…I’m not that hopeful. But, yes, （12）I think we should go ahead with the feasibility study着手开始可行性研究.W: Marvelous太棒了, Jack. I was hoping you be on my side支持我.9. What does the woman intend to do?10. Why does the man think it’s safe to focus on the home market?11. What is the man’s concern about selling bikes abroad?12. What do the speakers agree to do?Conversation Two (2015060102) 开发可替代燃料Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined 提炼from oil extracted 提取from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves原油储备in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. T ake steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Answers13-15: CDBTranscriptW: What does the term ”alternative energy source”mean?M: When you think of energy or fuel for our homes and cars, （13）we think of petroleum or fossil fuel processed from oil removed from the ground of which there is a limited supply. But alternative fuels可替代燃料can be many things, wind, sun and water can all be used to create fuel.W: Is the threat of running out of petroleum real?M: It has taken thousands of years to create the natural stores of petroleum we have now. We are using what is available at a much faster rate than it has been produced over time. The real controversy争论surrounding the amounts of petroleum we have is how much we need to keep in reserve预留for future use. （14）Most experts agree that by around 2025 the amount of petroleum we use will reach a peak到达顶峰then production and availability will begin to seriously decline下降. This is not to say there will be no petroleum at this point, but it will become very difficult and therefore expensive to extract提取.W: Is that the most important reason to develop alternative fuel and energy sources?M: There're two very clear reasons to do so. （15）One is that whether we have 60 or 600 years of fossil fuels left, we have to find other fuel sources eventually, so the sooner we start, the better off 更好的we will be. The other big argument is that when you burn fossil fuels, you release substances物质trapped in the ground for a long time, which leads to some long term negative effects like global warming and greenhouse effect.13. What do we usually refer to when we talk about energy according to the man?14. What do most experts agree on according to the man?15. What does the man think we should do now?2015年6月英语六级听力真题(第二套)Conversation One (2015060201) 找工作Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. It is well paid.B. It is stimulating.C. It is demanding.D. It is fairly secure.10. A. A quick promotion.B. Free accommodation.C. Moving expenses.D. A lighter workload.11. A. He has difficulty communicating with local people.B. He has to spend a lot more traveling back and forth.C. He has trouble adapting to the local weather.D. He has to sign a long-term contract.12. A. The woman will help the man make a choice.B. The man is going to attend a job interview.C. The man is in the process of job hunting.D. The woman sympathizes with the man.Answers9-12：BADCTranscriptM: I'd like to go to the States, but if I took the job there, （9）I won't get a very good salary.W: Really? I thought salaries were high there, but there would be some fringe benefits额外福利presumably可能.M: Oh, yes. （9）It would be stimulating and it has some advantages.W: What else do you have in mind.M: Well, this position in Portugal.W: How does it compare?M: It offers greatest security, because it will be on a home-based contract在家工作合同.W: And salary?M: Much better. I get an overseas allowance海外补贴plus free accommodation免费住宿from the firm.W: Presumably you will be given moving expenses安家费for the Portugal job? M: Yes, but just to complicate matters, this possibility offers a posting in Sao Paulo. W: That's Brazil, isn't it?M: Yes. （10）I'll get a promotion if I take a post there.W: I'd love to go to Brazil.M: But there are some disadvantages. （11）I'd have to do a five-year term there. W: That's not a problem, surely?M: Well, not at the moment. But if there were a change in family circumstances如果家庭发生变故, I'd be a long way from home.W: But if you are worried about distance, isn't that the same problem with theStates?M: Yes, but in the States I will be on an annual contract一年签一次合同, so I can leave fairly quickly if I needed to.W: In Portugal?M: Well, that's almost next door, isn't it? I can visit home every a few months if necessary.W: I can see you've got a difficult choice to make.M: （12）Well, fortunately I don't have to make up my mind about any of them yet. In fact, I haven't even been called for an interview.9. What does the man say about the job in the States?10. What benefits will the man get if he takes the position in Sao Paul?11. What does the man say is the disadvantage of working in Brazil?12. What do we learn from the end of the conversation?Conversation Two (2015060202) 咨询存款利息Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. T o inquire about the interest rates at the woman’s bank.B. To inquire about the current financial market situation.C. T o see if he can find a job in the woman’s company.D. T o see if he can get a loan from the woman’s bank.14. A. Long-term investment.B. A three-month deposit.C. Any high-interest deposit.D. Any high-yield investment.15. A. She treated him to a meal.B. She gave him loans at low rates.C. She offered him dining coupons.D. She raised interest rates for him.Answers13-15: ABCTranscriptW: Good morning, High Mountain Savings and Loan. How may we help you?M: (13) Well, I'm looking for the highest rate possible on a short-term certificate凭证to a deposit account 定期存款.W: Well, Let's see what we can do for. you. High Mountain is currently offering a rate of 6.4% on the thirteen-week account for the minimum deposit 最低存款of only 12 000 dollars, 6.55% on the minimum deposit of 25 000 dollars and 6.7% on a deposit of 50 000 dollars. Those will have yields of 6.55%, 6.71% and 6.87%respectively.M: Rate短期定存利率and yield长期定存利率? I'm afraid I don't understand the difference.W: Well, sir. The rate is the percentage of symbol interest paid on your money, and the yield is the total percentage you will receive on your account if you leave your money with us, frankly to say here, as the same interest rate.M: Oh, well.., um... (14) But I'm not interested in long-term investing and three months sounds just fine.W: Then perhaps you would like to open one of our high finance money market checking accounts. With the minimum balance of only 50 000 dollars, you'll get interest of 6.1% on any amount over that, for a yearly yield of 6.27%. Of course, there is no penalty 罚款for early withdraw提前提取存款.M: No, thank you. I...W:(15) Or, could we persuade you to save with us if we offer you a dining coupon book that will get you a 25% discount at many of the area's leading restaurants and cost 12 dollars and 95 cents?M: Look, I think I'll just call around for more information. Thank you for your time.13. What is the man's purpose in making the phone call?14. What is the man most interested in?15. What did the woman do to persuade the man to deposit in her bank? 2015年6月英语六级听力真题(第三套)Conversation One (2015060301)Questions 9 t0 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard．9．A. Enormous size of its stores．B. Numerous varieties of food．C. Its appealing surroundings．D. Its rich and colorful history．10．A. An ancient building．B. A world of antiques．C. An Egyptian museum．D. An Egyptian memorial．1 1．A. Its power bill reaches￡9 million a year．B. It sells thousands of light bulbs a day．C. It supplies power to a nearby town．D. It generates 70％of the electricity it uses．12．A.11 500．B. 30 000．C. 250 000．D. 300 000．Answers9-12: BADBTranscriptW: T ell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous?M: Well, it's the biggest department store in the UK, and its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them.W: (9)What is special about the food hall?M: (9)It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world, and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy 100 tons every year.W: That's amazing, and (10) why is the Egyptian hall so famous?M: (10)Well, when people see it as if they were in another world. It looks like an Egyptian building from outside, and it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4 000 years old, of course.W: (11)Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity?M.(11)Yes, it does. 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of theM: (12)About 30 000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number increases to 300 000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million a day. The record for one day is 9 million.W: 9 million pounds in one day?M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales.W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody everywhere. Is that really true? M: Oh, yes, of course. Absolutely everything.9. What is the food hall of Harrods noted for因…而闻名?10. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?11. What may customers find surprising about Harrods?12. About how many customers come to Harrods on an average day?Conversation Two (2015060302) 好友相见Questions l3 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard．13．A. Transferring 调任to another department．B. Studying accounting at a university．C. Thinking about doing a different job．D. Making preparations for her wedding．14．A. She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise．B. She has got a satisfactory job in another company．C. She could at last leave the accounting department．D. She managed to keep her position in the company．15．A. He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match．B. He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly．C. He declared that he would remain single all his life．D. He would marry Andrea even without meeting her．Answers13-15: CABTranscriptW: Hi, Kevin.M: Hi, Lora. Long time no see. What have you been up to lately?最近在忙什么？W: Not much, I can assure you. And you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.M: A step up in the big business world.W: I wouldn't exaggerate, but I'm pleased. (14)I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while, so when it came through I was relieved. Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job. I just didn't want to work there anymore if they weren't going to recognize my efforts.M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others don't know you exist. I hope the money is better.W: I got a reasonable raise. Now, enough about me. I'm dying to hear your news快谈谈你自己吧.M: (15) I got married.W: (15)I thought you'd never get married.M: That was then, and this is now. You've got to meet Andrea. She is great. W: This is all news to me. I didn't even know you were dating.M: We weren't. We've just been dating for two weeks now.W: And you are getting married?M: I know. I can't help it. I just know she is the one.W: Well, congratulations! That's fantastic.M: Thanks, I'm glad to hear you feel that way.13. What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?14. Why does the woman say she was relieved?15. Why is the woman surprised at the man's news?。
2015.6_新东方六级模拟试卷_试题参考答案及听力原文
2015.6_新东方六级模拟试卷_试题参考答案及听力原文听力原文及答案2015年3月大学英语六级考试模拟题Part I Writing 写作范文As is depicted in the picture, an employer is refusing a female job applicant on the spot, because he prefers to hiring male employees. He said some sympathetic words to the disappointed young lady. However, the girl seems to be badly hurt by his denial, holding her resume and crying a lot.As far as I’m concerned, when choosing a prospective employee, an employer is not supposed to focus on the gender of job applicants. Firstly, it’s much wiser for an employer to lay emphasis on qualifications and abilities of job applicants, not their gender. Secondly, with innate qualities like being careful, considerate and sympathetic, female employees can do most jobs well, or as well as men do. Thirdly, female employees will play a bigger role than male counterparts do in building a harmonious working environment, because they are naturally born experts at dealing interpersonal relationships.In consequence, employees shouldn’t be chosen based on gender. It’s his or her abilities and potentials that a boss should look for in a job applicant. Another thing an employer is expected to do is to create opportunities for employees and bring their abilities into full play.Part II Listening Comprehension 听力原文Section A1. M: I think I should buy a new mouse for my laptop. It doesn’t work properly either.W: Why not a new computer?Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: Michael, you’re still reading that novel here. Aren’t you supposed to be present in your physics class?M: We’re told that our physics teacher was ill last night.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Mark invited me to his wedding ceremony on Saturday. Have you got his invitation now?W: Yes, of course, I’ll be there. You know, I’ll be the maid of honor to his beautiful future wife at his wedding.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M: I’m afraid I can’t take it anymore. The bad tooth you’re fixing really hurts.W: Just hold on a little bit. It’ll be ok soon. I’ll give you some pills to lessen your pain.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. M: I want to know what happened to our son’s flight. It should have been here thirty min utes ago. But, look, it’s already 10:00 o’clock. It makes me nervous when thinking about those air crashes happening lately.W: Don’t carry it too far. The announcement says it’s forty minutes late. Flights always arrive behind the scheduled time at this time of the year.Q: What will the flight arrive?6. W: Fanny is pretty and gentle. Believe it or not, she’s still single now. I worry about her.M: No need to worry about her. She seems to be very popular among boy students now.Q: What does the man mean?7. M: Finals are coming up in a row. I have to work day and night to make up for what I’ve missed during the wholesemester.W: I’d told you not to indulge yourself too much in playing computer games at the very beginning of this semester. But, you just turned a deaf ear to my words.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Yesterday, I was surprised to see Mertle back in our dormitory from the winter holiday. You know, three days earlier.M: Wow! She’s famous for arriving at school on the last day of registeration for the last three years in college.Q: What does the man imply about Mertle?Conversation OneW: According to report, the number of workplace discrimination concerning race and ethnicity has been increasing for the last decade. As we observe Martin Luther King Jr Day, that’s time to consider.M: Yes, we Americans have much to do to build a world described by Martin Luther King. In other words, we haven’t achieved anything like the socially just and equal society.W: Lawsuits of racial discrimination at the workplace increase in number. But, still we haven’t heading in the direction to solve the racial discrimination completely. Almost 50 years has passed since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. We can’t say America is not clear of racial discrimination.M: But, on the positive side, racism in American society is less harsh and widespread now than it’s even been in our history.W: However, nowadays social discrimination takes forms that are much less obvious than decades ago. That’s to say, racial discrimination is hard to be detected and punished in due time.M: So, the present system of discrimination law can’t function well in fighting against racial discrimination, particularlyso when it comes to workplace discrimination.W: Spe aking of workplace discrimination, let’s start with employment discrimination. The present legal system needs to be reformed to tackle the root cause of employment discrimination.M: In my opinion, the toot cause of employment discrimination is the founding principles of American business, that is, at-will employment. Most Americans are employed at-will, which means their employers can take or fire them whenever and for what reason they want.W: Of course, employers won’t fire employees for excuses which Congress declares illegal, like race, color, religion, gender and national origin.M: But, employers can find other excuses to fire someone they don’t want to have, such as weight, appearance, clothes, even hairstyle.W: Employers can easily find these seemingly just causes for firing employees. So, it’s hard for an employee to fight back. This is the ugly reality at the workplace.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What’s the favorable result of the passage of the Civil Rights Act?10. How does the man see the present system of discrimination laws?11. What’s the root cause of employment discrimination?Conversation TwoW: I heard you are a rock climbing fan. In this time of winter, are you still do rock climbing outdoors? It’s cold and wet, not ideal weather for climbing cliffs.M: Yes, I’m a big sports fan. I find rock climbing very exciting and diverting. In winter, I will choose indoor rock climbing in a gym. It’s the first of its kind in Seattle.W: Really?! When did it start? I never heard about it before.M: The gym started in 1988 when there were only few fans in this city. It’s named as the Eagle Indoors Rock Climbing Gym. Maybe someday you can have a try there yourself.W: How many members are there now in the gym? Are there any female members?M: There’re 5000 people who actively participate in the sport. Of course, there’re many excellent female athletes in this gym. The lead instructors of the gym have great plans for the gym.W: How wonderful! Tell me something about those plans.M: The gym is meant to put itself at the center of the growing rock climbing in America, even working with gym members on a blog for rock climbing, and helping to organize trips to rock climbing sites in nearby states.W: Wow, that’s gr eat! I wonder why fans like you are so interested in rock climbing?M: For one thing, it helps to build your body without doubt. Besides, it helps develop a stronger sense of will power. Finally, it’s a great way for me to make a lot of adventurous friends in the process. That’s why it’s addictive to us fans.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. When did the gym concerned start in Seattle?13. How many female athletes participate in rock climbing in the gym now?14. What’s mentioned in the gym’s future plans?15. Why do gym members love rock climbing so much?Section BPassage OneAre you fed up with struggling to express your thoughts and opinions? These days, people want to talk and not listen! No one wants to be a shadow in the crowd. Having your thoughts and opinions heard is a priority. The very achievement of being able to express yourself, and more importantly, be listened to is an extremely rewarding feeling. Just how can you express your ideas and opinions clearly and maintain that you are being listened to?Below are two strategies that will help you to voice your opinions and ideas:First, you should know what your aim is. Make sure that before attempting to open your mouth and the words begin to flow, you are 100% clear on the ideas that need to be expressed. Knowing where you want to go with the conversation will help to give you that extra confidence boost. When your audience can see that you are confident then they will be more alert and want to listen.Second, you are supposed to ignore the definition of perfection. Just sit and ask yourself, exactly what is perfect? Is there anyone out there that is 100% perfect? The fact is that we are only human and not one of us is without flaw. A small error is acceptable; there’s no need to be perfect to the point that you begin to struggle voicing your opinion! As long as you know the topic of importance, a simple error can be overlooked.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.Why do people want to talk and not listen these days?17. How can a speaker boost his confidence during aconversation?18. How does the speaker view making a mistake when speaking?Passage TwoWhat if there was a miracle pill that if you took it each day would give you a 30% less chance of getting heart disease, and a 50% less chance of diabetes, and would help you live longer and healthier into old age. Wouldn’t you insist your children, parents, and loved ones take it, too?The miracle cure: put on your walking shoes for an hour a day and you will reap all of these health benefits, according to recent health studies published in major medical journals.Results from the 20-year long Nurse’s Health Study have shown significant decreases in occurrence of breast cancer and Type II diabetes in women who engaged in brisk walking or other vigorous exercise for seven hours a week, and as little as three hours a week for heart disease reduction. In this study, brisk walking was defined as 3-3.9 miles per hour, or 15-20 minutes per mile. This is really just a purposeful walking for most people.An hour a day, or a total of seven hours a week, is associated with decreased risk for breast cancer and Type II diabetes. As little as a half hour a day, or three hours a week, is associated with decreased risk of heart disease.Is it too late if you wait until you are 55? Studies have shown decreased risk of death in older men and women who walk regularly, so my reply would be to start now and never stop! Besides, don’tforget to add walking, exercise, and healthier eating to your life.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have justheard.19. What’s the miracle pill discussed in the passage?20. What does the 20-year long study find?21. When is the proper time for one to start doing exercises?Passage ThreeAmerican Indians have a proud heritage and find strength there to renew their cultures. They are, as a people, generally both proud to be American and proud soldiers for this country. At any Indian gathering, the first people onto the dance floor, or introduced politically, or recognized for contributions to the tribe are the elder male veterans, then the elder women, then all other veterans, and only then people who have not served in the US military.Indian People have many problems to solve, but new social services, generally run and funded by the tribes themselves, along with new recognition of Indian People’s contributions to society, are ways that tribes and individuals are trying to change things.Today, many Indian tribes are seeing a great development, such as in California, with government programs working to reunite urban Indians with both their reservation families and other urban tribal members; programs set up both by the tribe themselves to teach their languages and open schools that focus on a tribal way of life.Most tribes have been granted some limited power in self governance as well, significantly in the area of the sentencing of tribal members in various criminal and civil issues. Special tax breaks have helped Indian people and Indian reservations become more self-sufficient. Laws have been enacted in some States that give Indians special privileges in allowing gambling inthe form of slot machines and other gaming, resulting in economic gains but with increased addictive behavior, and at the expense of spiritual and social values.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Who enjoys the priority to be introduced first at an Indian gathering?23. What could help to solve the problems Indian people are facing?24. What happened to Indian people in California?25. How does the author consider gambling in Indian tribes?Section CI’m pretty sure we all have people in our lives that we are greatly thankful for. I’m sure you can think of a few off the top of your head. I have more than I can 26. count. However, it is very rare that I actually communicate my gratitude to the people I 27. care about in my heart. I know I am supposed to be more 28. intentional about letting people know when they impact me in a 29. positive way, but I rarely take the time to extend my gratitude.One of the hardest parts about expressing gratitude for me, especially to other guys, is thedifficulty of 30. getting over the awkwardness it takes to randomly send someone a message of thanks. It is easy after I have recently 31. interacted with them; however, many of the people I’m extremely grateful for I do not see very often. I actually received an email 32. unexpectedly from a really good friend. It was a simple thanks note for being a friend but it was very 33. encouraging. In addition, the subtle joy of a quick message was just enough to 34. motivate me to pass along some gratitude myself.Who are you grateful for? I know we have moved past the traditional thankfulness season, but I think it is worth extending and possibly building lasting habits of being grateful. Have you let the people you care about know recently how much you 35. appreciate them? Do you think it is possible that unexpressed gratitude can actually communicate ingratitude?答案1. B2. A3. B4.C5. A6. D7. B8. C9. A 10. A11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. B21. A 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B26. count 27. care about 28. intentional 29. positive 30. getting over 31. interacted 32. unexpectedly 33. encouraging 34. motivate 35. appreciate 36. J 37. C 38. A 39. E 40. H 41. B 42. L 43.D 44. F 45. O46. L 47. D 48. M 49. G 50. N 51. F 52. J 53. K 54. I 55. H56. C 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. DPart IV TranslationApart from eating dumplings and watching dragon dances, China’s Lunar New Year, known as the Spring Festival in China, can now be celebrated in yet another way, by sharing what you do. China’s Ministry of Culture has announced a glo bal contest in which contestants can post essays, photos and videos aboutthe Spring Festival to social media networks and win prizes of up to $500. The contest hopes to “tell sto ries of the Spring Festival all over the world, demonstrate the happiness, vitality and harmony of the festival and reflect its growing charm and influence”, according to a ministry statement. Winners will be determined through voting by netizens and experts.。
2015六级模拟试题答案及听力原文
Part ⅠWritingHandle Criticism and Compliments ProperlyWhat we can see from the picture above is that a salesman in an office trying to promote a kind of hearing aid says: “It’s a special hearing aid. It filters out criticism and amplifies compliments.”Funny though it sounds, it reflects the improper way of handling criticism and compliments, which is not uncommon among some people.There is no doubt that criticism can sometimes do harm to people’s confidence and dignity and compliments can be encouraging. However, it is improper, even wrong to simply reject criticism and amplify compliments. On the one hand, criticism has a tremendous value for one’s growth and developments as human being, such as helping people to know their defects and adding to one’s self-knowledge, stopping one from erring, etc. On the other hand, compliments,especially deceptive ones made on purpose, will lead to blind optimism, which will hinder one from making right judgments, decisions or choices.To conclude, one cannot simply take a negative attitude toward criticism and welcome compliments excessively. A proper way is to accept beneficial criticism and refuse insincere compliments.Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection ●A1. C2. C3. D4. B5. D6. D7. B8. D9. A10. C11. B12. B13. B14. C15. BSection ●B16. A17. B18. D19. A20. B21. C22. D23. B24. D25. ASection ●C26. concerning27. evaluate28. interpretations29. engage30. subtle31. significance32. clenched fist33. tremble34. fearful or anxious35. uttering a wordPart ⅢReading ComprehensionSection ●A36. E37. C38. O39. F40. L41. I42. J43. G44. A45. KSection ●B46. P47. I48. D49. M50. E51. J52. K53. A54. P55. NSection ●C56. B57. C58. A59. D60. D61. A62. B63. D64. A65. CPart ⅣTranslation参考答案：Chinese martial arts, colloquially referred to as kung fu, are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. Each style has its own set of techniques and ideas. There are styles that mimic movements from animals and others that gather inspiration from various Chinese philosophies, myths and legends. Some styles put most of their focus into the harnessing of qi, while others concentrate on competition. The origin of Chinese martial arts hasbeen attributed to the need for self-defense, hunting techniques and military training in ancientChina. Historically, the influence of Chinese martial arts can be found in books and in the performance arts. Recently, those influences have extended to the movies and television that target a much wider audience. As a result, Chinese martial arts have spread beyond its ethnic roots and have a global appeal.听力原文Section ●A1. W: I had prepared dinner for eight people before Mary called and said that she and her husband could not make it.M: That’s all right. I am just going to tell you I have invited Tom and his girlfriend.Q: How many people are coming to the dinner?2. M: The city council has finally voted the funds to build a new high school.W: It’s about time they did it. I don’t know what took them so long.Q: What’s the woman’s opinion about the school?3. M: Now, what’s your problem, Madam?W: Oh, yes. My husband bought this yellow skirt here yesterday. It is very nice, but it’s not thecolor I want. Have you got any blue ones?Q: What does the woman want to do?4. M: Your yard is always so beautiful, Cathy. You must have a gardener.W: Oh, no. It would cost at least $50 a month to hire someone to do the work, so I do most of it myself. I enjoy taking care of the flowers, but I have to force myself to do the weeding and cut the grass.Q: What does Cathy dislike to do?5. M: I want to take the very next flight to Albany.W: Well, the very next one leaves in two hours. It goes to Jacksonville, but you can make a connection to your destination.Q: How can the man get to his destination?6. M: Prof. David, I was wondering if you could write a recommendation letter for me.W: Well, I can write one for you. But I’ll point out your limitation as well as your strength.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?7. M: Jane, I missed Prof. White’s class yesterday. Could you tell me the homework he assigned us?W: Don’t worry, Prof. White was ill and he postponed the lesson to next Monday.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Will Richard be coming to the meeting tonight?M: He’s supposed to. But in fact he won’t be back from the vacation until the day after tomorrow.Q: Where is Richard now?Conversation OneW: Good afternoon! How can I help you?M: This is the first time we travel by air and I don’t know what to do. Can you please tell me howto do this?W: Sure. First of all, you have to take your tickets and your bags to the check-in counter over there;they will take your bags and give you a card that allows you to get on the plane. You will also get a card that you can use to pick up your bags when you arrive. Next, you have to pay an airport fee. M: What is an airport fee?W: It helps pay for the airport construction. It costs about 50 yuan. When you have paid the fee, you must go through a security check. An officer will check your name on a computer and then make sure you are not bringing anything dangerous onto the plane. Your bags will go through a special machine so that the officers can see what you are bringing.M: OK, I see. What do we do after that?W: Then you can go to the gate.M: What gate?W: The boarding gate, through which you enter the plane. It’s just a door actually, and a counter where they check the card you get when you show your tickets.M: How do we know when it’s time to get on the plane?W: There will be a call about twenty minutes before your plane leaves.M: What do we need to do when we arrive?W: Nothing else except picking up your luggage.M: Thank you. That’s been very helpful.W: Not at all. Have a nice flight!Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What does the man want to know according to the conversation?10. What do we know about the airport fee according to the conversation?11. How do passengers know when it’s time to get on the plane?Conversation TwoW: Can I help you?M: Yes. You see, I’ve bought this personal stereo at your shop three days ago. And I’m afraid it hasn’t really matched up to what I was told about it.W: I see, but what exactly is the matter?M: Well, first of all, there is this large scratch across the front of it.W: But you should have noticed that when you bought it.M: But it was inside the box, all sealed up.W: Well, I’m sorry. But it really is your responsibility to check the goods when you buy them. How are we to know that it wasn’t you who made this scratch?M: That’s ridiculous! But, anyway, it’s not the most important thing. I am really not happy aboutthis other thing.W: And what is that?M: Look, it says here that the noise from it should be undetectable by other people.W: Yes, that’s right.M: But people can hear it. And it’s really embarrassing when I take the bus or the subway.W: Well, I’m sorry. But it must be the way you’re wearing the headphones.M: What? That’s absurd! Look, I know how to put earphones in my ears! Enough for this, and now I want to know what you are going to do about it.W: Well, I suppose we could exchange it for another model if you think it’s necessary.M: Yes, I certainly do.W: Well, if I just could have the receipt…M: Yes, well, there is a slight problem about the receipt. See, I have lost it already.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What is the man doing?13. How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?14. How did the customer feel when he was told that he might not have worn the headphones properly?15. On what condition could the shop exchange the product?Section ●BPassage OneDeep Springs is an American college. It is an unusual college. It is high in the White Mountains in California, not in a college town. The campus is a collection of old buildings with no beautifulclassrooms. The only college-like thing about Deep Springs is its library. Students can study from the 17,000 books 24 hours a day. The library is never crowded as there are only 24 well-qualified male students at the college. In addition, there are only five full-time professors. These teachersbelieve in the idea of this college. They need to believe in it. They do not get much money. In fact, their salaries are only about 9,000 dollars a year plus room and meals. The school gives the young teachers as well as the students something more im portant than money. “Th ere is no place likeDeep Springs,”says a second-year student from New York State. “Most colleges today are muchthe same but Deep Springs is not afraid to be different.”He says that students at his college are in a situation quite unlike in the other school. Students are there to learn and they cannot run away from problems. There is no place to escape to. At most colleges, students can close their book and go to a film. They can go out to restaurants or to parties. Deep Springs students have completely different alternatives. They can talk to each other or to their teachers. Another possible activity isto go to the library to study. They might decide to do some work. The students who don’t want todo any of these activities can go for a walk in the desert. Deep Springs is far from the world of restaurants and cinemas. There is not even a television set on campus.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What is the total number of books kept in the library of Deep Springs College?17. What is true of the campus of Deep Springs College?18. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?19. What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time?Passage TwoAre you afraid to raise your hand in class, even when you know the answer? If you are, mostpeople would say that you’re shy.If you feel shy, you’re not alone. Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, scientific evidence seems to show that it isn’t your fault. You may have been born thatway.How do psychologists measure shyness? One way is by observation. They keep detailed recordsof people’s actions─like how often these people speak to others, or how long it takes someone tosay hello to a stranger.Another way to measure shyness is to ask people questions. The test only takes about 10 minutes. It asks questions like “Do you like going out a lot?” and “Do you have many friends?” People must answer either yes or no. These questions can predict how people actually behave in social situations. Suppose the test tells you that someone is shy. Chances are good that that person will act shyly.When scientists measure shyness, they’re really comparing degrees of shyness. In other words,when researchers say people are shy, they really mean they are shyer than others.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. Why does the speaker say that it isn’t a fault to be shy?21. What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?22. What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?Passage ThreeThe British Broadcasting Corporation is rejecting more and more candidates applying for jobs, because they suffer from hearing loss. And this is due to a wide use of personal stereo systems. According to officials at the corporation, about three per cent of them fail to win jobs for thisreason. The figure indicates that people suffering from hearing defects are more common than a decade ago.Candidates applying for jobs at the British Broadcasting Corporation have always had hearing tests, but the techniques for such tests were not standardized until five years ago. The corporation says officially that there is no proof to link personal stereos with hearing disabilities, but frequentexposure to high level of sounds can diminish a person’s understanding of speech. That will ruleout his chances of being an engineer taking care of sound quality in recording.So experts are now calling for manufactures of personal stereos to provide a warning light. It flashes when the sound is too loud. One British manufacturer accepted this suggestion. And this manufacturer has made a device which switches itself off when the level of sound is too high. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. Why do more and more candidates fail to get jobs at the British Broadcasting Corporation?24. When did the hearing test techniques become standardized?25. What suggestions did the experts make to stereo manufactures?。
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听力原文及答案2015年6月大学英语六级考试模拟题Part I Writing 写作范文As is depicted in the picture, an employer is refusing a female job applicant on the spot, because he prefers to hiring male employees. He said some sympathetic words to the disappointed young lady. However, the girl seems to be badly hurt by his denial, holding her resume and crying a lot.As far as I’m concerned, when choosing a prospective employee, an employer is not supposed to focus on the gender of job applicants. Firstly, it’s much wiser for an employer to lay emphasis on qualifications and abilities of job applicants, not their gender. Secondly, with innate qualities like being careful, considerate and sympathetic, female employees can do most jobs well, or as well as men do. Thirdly, female employees will play a bigger role than male counterparts do in building a harmonious working environment, because they are naturally born experts at dealing interpersonal relationships.In consequence, employees shouldn’t be chosen based on gender. It’s his or her abilities and potentials that a boss should look for in a job applicant. Another thing an employer is expected to do is to create opportunities for employees and bring their abilities into full play.Part II Listening Comprehension 听力原文Section A1. M: I think I should buy a new mouse for my laptop. It doesn’t work properly either.W: Why not a new computer?Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: Michael, you’re still reading that novel here. Aren’t you supposed to be present in your physics class?M: We’re told that our physics teacher was ill last night.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Mark invited me to his wedding ceremony on Saturday. Have you got his invitation now?W: Yes, of course, I’ll be there. You know, I’ll be the maid of honor to his beautiful future wife at his wedding.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M: I’m afraid I can’t take it anymore. The bad tooth you’re fixing really hurts.W: Just hold on a little bit. It’ll be ok soon. I’ll give you some pills to lessen your pain.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. M: I want to know what happened to our son’s flight. It should have been here thirty minutes ago. But, look, it’s already 10:00 o’clock. It makes me nervous when thinking about those air crashes happening lately.W: Don’t carry it too far. The announcement says it’s forty minutes late. Flights always arrive behind the scheduled time at this time of the year.Q: What will the flight arrive?6. W: Fanny is pretty and gentle. Believe it or not, she’s still single now. I worry about her.M: No need to worry about her. She seems to be very popular among boy students now.Q: What does the man mean?7. M: Finals are coming up in a row. I have to work day and night to make up for what I’ve missed during the whole semester.W: I’d told you not to indulge yourself too much in playing computer games at the very beginning of this semester. But, you just turned a deaf ear to my words.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Yesterday, I was surprised to see Mertle back in our dormitory from the winter holiday. You know, three days earlier.M: Wow! She’s famous for arriving at school on the last day of registeration for the last three years in college.Q: What does the man imply about Mertle?Conversation OneW: According to report, the number of workplace discrimination concerning race and ethnicity has been increasing for the last decade. As we observe Martin Luther King Jr Day, that’s time to consider.M: Yes, we Americans have much to do to build a world described by Martin Luther King. In other words, we haven’t achieved anything like the socially just and equal society.W: Lawsuits of racial discrimination at the workplace increase in number. But, still we haven’t heading in the direction to solve the racial discrimination completely. Almost 50 years has passed since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. We can’t say America is not clear of racial discrimination.M: But, on the positive side, racism in American society is less harsh and widespread now than it’s even been in our history.W: However, nowadays social discrimination takes forms that are much less obvious than decades ago. That’s to say, racial discrimination is hard to be detected and punished in due time.M: So, the present system of discrimination law can’t function well in fighting against racial discrimination, particularly so when it comes to workplace discrimination.W: Speaking of workplace discrimination, let’s start with employment discrimination. The present legal system needs to be reformed to tackle the root cause of employment discrimination.M: In my opinion, the toot cause of employment discrimination is the founding principles of American business, that is, at-will employment. Most Americans are employed at-will, which means their employers can take or fire them whenever and for what reason they want.W: Of course, employers won’t fire employees for excuses which Congress declares illegal, like race, color, religion, gender and national origin.M: But, employers can find other excuses to fire someone they don’t want to have, such as weight, appearance, clothes, even hairstyle.W: Employers can easily find these seemingly just causes for firing employees. So, it’s hard for an employee to fight back. This is the ugly reality at the workplace.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What’s the favorable result of the passage of the Civil Rights Act?10. How does the man see the present system of discrimination laws?11. What’s the root cause of employment discrimination?Conversation TwoW: I heard you are a rock climbing fan. In this time of winter, are you still do rock climbing outdoors? It’s cold and wet, not ideal weather for climbing cliffs.M: Yes, I’m a big sports fan. I find rock climbing very exciting and diverting. In winter, I will choose indoor rock climbing in a gym. It’s the first of its kind in Seattle.W: Really?! When did it start? I never heard about it before.M: The gym started in 1988 when there were only few fans in this city. It’s named as the Eagle Indoors Rock Climbing Gym. Maybe someday you can have a try there yourself.W: How many members are there now in the gym? Are there any female members?M: There’re 5000 people who actively participate in the sport. Of course, there’re many excellent female athletes in this gym. The lead instructors of the gym have great plans for the gym.W: How wonderful! Tell me something about those plans.M: The gym is meant to put itself at the center of the growing rock climbing in America, even working with gym members on a blog for rock climbing, and helping to organize trips to rock climbing sites in nearby states.W: Wow, that’s great! I wonder why fans like you are so interested in rock climbing?M: For one thing, it helps to build your body without doubt. Besides, it helps develop a stronger sense of will power. Finally, it’s a great way for me to make a lot of adventurous friends in the process. That’s why it’s addictive to us fans.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. When did the gym concerned start in Seattle?13. How many female athletes participate in rock climbing in the gym now?14. What’s mentioned in the gym’s future plans?15. Why do gym members love rock climbing so much?Section BPassage OneAre you fed up with struggling to express your thoughts and opinions? These days, people want to talk and not listen! No one wants to be a shadow in the crowd. Having your thoughts and opinions heard is a priority. The very achievement of being able to express yourself, and more importantly, be listened to is an extremely rewarding feeling. Just how can you express your ideas and opinions clearly and maintain that you are being listened to?Below are two strategies that will help you to voice your opinions and ideas:First, you should know what your aim is. Make sure that before attempting to open your mouth and the words begin to flow, you are 100% clear on the ideas that need to be expressed. Knowing where you want to go with the conversation will help to give you that extra confidence boost. When your audience can see that you are confident then they will be more alert and want to listen.Second, you are supposed to ignore the definition of perfection. Just sit and ask yourself, exactly what is perfect? Is there anyone out there that is 100% perfect? The fact is that we are only human and not one of us is without flaw. A small error is accept able; there’s no need to be perfect to the point that you begin to struggle voicing your opinion! As long as you know the topic of importance, a simple error can be overlooked.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.Why do people want to talk and not listen these days?17. How can a speaker boost his confidence during a conversation?18. How does the speaker view making a mistake when speaking?Passage TwoWhat if there was a miracle pill that if you took it each day would give you a 30% less chance of getting heart disease, and a 50% less chance of diabetes, and would help you live longer and healthier into old age. Wouldn’t you insist your children, parents, and loved ones take it, too?The miracle cure: put on your walking shoes for an hour a day and you will reap all of these health benefits, according to recent health studies published in major medical journals.Results from the 20-year long Nurse’s Health Study have shown significant decreases in occurrence of breast cancer and Type II diabetes in women who engaged in brisk walking or other vigorous exercise for seven hours a week, and as little as three hours a week for heart disease reduction. In this study, brisk walking was defined as 3-3.9 miles per hour, or 15-20 minutes per mile. This is really just a purposeful walking for most people.An hour a day, or a total of seven hours a week, is associated with decreased risk for breast cancer and Type II diabetes. As little as a half hour a day, or three hours a week, is associated with decreased risk of heart disease.Is it too late if you wait until you are 55? Studies have shown decreased risk of death in older men and women who walk regularly, so my reply would be to start now and never stop! Besides, don’t forget to add walking, exercise, and healthier eating to your life.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What’s the miracle pill discussed in the passage?20. What does the 20-year long study find?21. When is the proper time for one to start doing exercises?Passage ThreeAmerican Indians have a proud heritage and find strength there to renew their cultures. They are, as a people, generally both proud to be American and proud soldiers for this country. At any Indian gathering, the first people onto the dance floor, or introduced politically, or recognized for contributions to the tribe are the elder male veterans, then the elder women, then all other veterans, and only then people who have not served in the US military.Indian People have many problems to solve, but new social services, generally run and funded by the tribes themselves, along with new recognition of Indian People’s contributions to society, are ways that tribes and individuals are trying to change things.Today, many Indian tribes are seeing a great development, such as in California, with government programs working to reunite urban Indians with both their reservation families and other urban tribal members; programs set up both by the tribe themselves to teach their languages and open schools that focus on a tribal way of life.Most tribes have been granted some limited power in self governance as well, significantly in the area of the sentencing of tribal members in various criminal and civil issues. Special tax breaks have helped Indian people and Indian reservations become more self-sufficient. Laws have been enacted in some States that give Indians special privileges in allowing gambling in the form of slot machines and other gaming, resulting in economic gains but with increased addictive behavior, and at the expense ofspiritual and social values.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Who enjoys the priority to be introduced first at an Indian gathering?23. What could help to solve the problems Indian people are facing?24. What happened to Indian people in California?25. How does the author consider gambling in Indian tribes?Section CI’m pretty sure we all have people in our lives that we are greatly thankful for. I’m sure you can think of a few off the top of your head. I have more than I can 26. count. However, it is very rare that I actually communicate my gratitude to the people I 27. care about in my heart. I know I am supposed to be more 28. intentional about letting people know when they impact me in a 29. positive way, but I rarely take the time to extend my gratitude.One of the hardest parts about expressing gratitude for me, especially to other guys, is the difficulty of 30. getting over the awkwardness it takes to randomly send someone a message of thanks. It is easy after I have recently 31. interacted with them; however, many of the people I’m extremely grateful for I do not see very often. I actually received an email 32. unexpectedly from a really good friend. It was a simple thanks note for being a friend but it was very 33. encouraging. In addition, the subtle joy of a quick message was just enough to 34. motivate me to pass along some gratitude myself.Who are you grateful for? I know we have moved past the traditional thankfulness season, but I think it is worth extending and possibly building lasting habits of being grateful. Have you let the people you care about know recently how much you 35. appreciate them? Do you think it is possible that unexpressed gratitude can actually communicate ingratitude?答案1. B2. A3. B4.C5. A6. D7. B8. C9. A 10. A11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. B21. A 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B26. count 27. care about 28. intentional 29. positive 30. getting over 31. interacted 32. unexpectedly 33. encouraging 34. motivate 35. appreciate 36. J 37. C 38. A 39. E 40. H 41. B 42. L 43. D 44. F 45. O46. L 47. D 48. M 49. G 50. N 51. F 52. J 53. K 54. I 55. H56. C 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. DPart IV TranslationApart from eating dumplings and watching dragon dances, China’s Lunar New Year, known as the Spring Festival in China, can now be celebrated in yet another way, by sharing what you do. China’s Ministry of Culture has announced a global contest in which contestants can post essays, photos and videos about the Spring Festival to social media networks and win prizes of up to $500. The contest hopes to “tell stories of the Spring Festival all over the world, demonstrate the happiness, vitality and harmony of the festival and reflect its growing charm and influence”, according to a ministry statement. Winners will be determined through voting by netizens and experts.文章来源：郑州新东方学校官网： 网上报班优惠码：yjtg02 网报可优惠50-100元更多四六级真题干货，请搜：2015年6月英语四六级考试资料汇总【干货】更多四六级专业资料请参阅郑州新东方四六级专题：/zhuant/cetzhen/index.html最新优惠课程请关注或扫描郑州新东方移动官网：/zhuant/web/index.html。