2014年6月大学英语六级真题(第一套) PartI Writing ( 30minutes)Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put allyour eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .Youshould write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person bytheir appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You shouldwrite at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Directions: For this part, you areallowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump toconclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples toillustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words.Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,youwill hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each questionthere will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices markedA),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the correspondingletter on Answer Sheet1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1.A)They might be stolen goodsB)They might be fake productsC)They might be faulty productsD)They might be smuggled good2.A)They are civil servantsB)They are job applicantsC)They are news reportersD)They are public speakers3.A)The man has decided to quithis computer classB)The woman wants to get a degreein administrationC)A computer degree is a must foradministrative workD)The man went to change the timeof his computer class4.A)A lot of contestantsparticipated in the showB)The fifth contestant won thebiggest prizeC)It was not as exciting as he hadexpectedD)It was sponsored by a carmanufacturer5.A)Reading a newspaper columnB)Looking at a railway timetableC)Driving form New York to BostonD)Waiting for someone at theairport6.A)He wears a coat bought in themallB)He got a new job at thebarbershopC)He had a finger hurt last nightD)He had his hair cut yesterday7.A)He cannot appreciate thePicasso exhibitionB)Even his nephew can draw as wellas PicassoC)He is not quite impressed withmodern paintingsD)Some drawings by kindergartenkids are excellent8.A)He should not put the cart before the horseB)His conduct does not square withhis wordsC)His attitude to studentgovernment has changedD)He has long been involved in student governmentQuestions 9 to 11 are based on theconversation you have just heard9.A)She left her own car inManchesterB)Something went wrong with hercarC)She wants to go traveling on theweekendD)Her car won,t be back in aweek,s time10.A)SafetyB)SizeC)ComfortD)Cost11.A)Third-party insuranceB)Value-added taxC)PetrolD)CDWQuestions 12 to 15 are based onthe conversation you have just heard12.A)How to update the basicfacilitiesB)What to do to enhance theirpositionC)Where to locate their plantD)How to attract investments13.A)Their road link to other European countries is fastB)They are all located in thesouth of FranceC)They are very close to eachotherD)Their basic facilities are good14.A)Try to avoid making a hastydecisionB)Take advantage of the train linksC)T alk with the local authoritiesD)Conduct field surveys first15.A)Future product distributionB)Local employment policiesC)Road and rail links for smalltownsD)Skilled workforce in the hillyregionSection BDirections:In this section,youwill hear 3 short passages..At the end of each passage, you will hear somequestions.Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once.After youhear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Passage oneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on thepassage you have just haard.16.A)One fifth of them were on badterms with their sisters and broithers.B)About one eighth of themadmitted to lingering bitter feelings.C)More than half of them wereinvolved in inheritance disputes.D)Most of them had broken withtheir sisters and brothers.17.A)Less concern with moneymatters.B)More experience in worldlyaffairs.C)Advance in age.D)Freedom from work.18.A)They have little time left torenew contact with their brothers and sisters.B)They tend to forget past unhappymemories and focus on their present needs .C)They are more tolerant of oneanother.D)They find close relatives morereliable.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based onthe passage you have just heard.19.A)They have bright colors andintricate patterns.B)They can only survive in partsof the Americas.D)They have strong wings capableof flying long distances.20.A)In a Michigan mountainforest.B)In a Louisiana mountain forest.C)In a Kentucky mountain forest.D)In aMexican mountain forest.21.A)Each flock of butterflieslays eggs in the same states.B)They start to lay eggs when theyare nine months old.C)Each generation in a cycle layseggs at a different place.D)Only the strongest can reachtheir destination to lay eggs.22.A)Evolution of monarchbutterflies.B)Living habits of monarchbutterflies.C)Migration patterns of monarchbutterflies.D)Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based onthe passage you habe just heard.23.A)Time has become more limitedB)Time has become more preciousC)Time is moneyD)Time is relative24.A)Americams now attach moreimportance to the effective use of time.B)Americans today have more freetime than earlier generationsC)The number of hours Americanswork has increased steadilyD)More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays25.A)Our interpersonalrelationships improveB)Our work efficiency increasesgreatly.C)Our living habits are alteredD)Our behavior is changedSection CDirections: In this section,youwill hear a passage three times.when the passage isRead for the first time,youshould listen carefully for its general idea.when the passage is read for the secondtime.you are required to fill the blanks with the exact words you have justheard ,Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should checkwhat you have written.The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congressin1790. .In1976 Congress enacted the latest copyright law, __(26) __ thetechnological developments that had occurredsince the passage of the Copyright Act of 1909. For example,in 1909,anyone whowanted to make a single copy of a __(27) __ workfor personal use had to do so by hand.The very process__(28) __ a limitation on the quantity of materials copied. Today, aphotocopier can do the work in seconds; the limitation has diasppeared. The 1909 law did not provide fullprotection for films and suond recording,nordid it__(29) __ the need to protect radio and television. As a result,__(30) __of the law and abuese of the intent of the law have lessened the__(31)__ rewards of authors,artises,and producers.The1976Copyright Act has not prevented these abuses fully, but it has clarifiedthe legal rights of the injured parties and given them an__(32) __for remedy.since 1976 the Act has been__(33)__ to inclued computer sofrware,and guiedlines have been adpoted for fair use of television broadcases.These changes havecleared up much of the confusion and conflictthat followed__(34) __ the 1976 legislation.The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptablecommon practice over time.As these decisions and agreements are made,we modifyour behavior accordingly. For now,we need to__(35) __ the law and itsguidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner.Part III Rdading Comprehension (40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, thereis a passage with ten blanks,You are required to select One word for each blankfrom a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making yourchoices. Each choice in the bamk is identified by a letter.Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre You may not useany of the words in the bank more than once.For investors who desire low riskand guaranteed income,U.S. Government bonds are a secure investment becausethese bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federalgovernment.Municipal bonds,also secure,areoffered by local governmengts andoften have____36______such as tax-free interest.Some may even be____37______.Corportate bonds are a bit more risky.Two questionsoften_____38_____first-time corportate bond investors.The first is”If I purchase a corportate bond,do I have to hold it until thematueity da te?”The answer is no.Bonds are bought and sold daily on____39_____securities exchanges.However,if your bond does not have____40_____that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bondat a____41____i.e., a price less than the bon d’s face value. But if your bond is highly valued by otherinvestors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i.e., a price above itsface value. Bond prices gcncrally____42____ inversely (相反地)with current market interest rates. Asinterest rates go up, bond pnccs tall, and vice versa (反之亦然).Thus, like all investments，bonds have adegree of risk.The second question is “How can I ___43_______ the investment risk of a particular bondissue?” Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporateand government bonds. And ____44______, the higher the market risk of a bond，the higher the interest rate. Investors willinvest in a bond considered risky only if the _____45_____return is highenough.注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。