2015年6月英语六级真题第2套

2015 年 6 月英语六级真题（第 2 套） Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 80 minutes to write an essay commenting on Albert Einstein’sremark “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” You can give an example or two toillustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。 1. A) The woman thinks she is cleverer than the man. B) The man behaves as if he were a thorough fool. C) The man is unhappy with the woman’s remark. D) The woman seldom speaks highly of herself. 2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident. B) None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons. C) None of the passengers were injured or killed. D) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan. 3. A) At a travel agency. B) At a hotel front desk. C) At a checkout counter. D) At a commercial bank. 4. A) Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city. B) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant. C) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines. D) The restaurant was not up to the speakers’ expectations. 5. A) ProL Laurence is going into an active retirement. B) ProL Laurence has stopped conducting seminars. C) The professor’s graduate seminar is well received. D) The professor will lead a quiet life after retirement. 6. A)Assigning Leon to a new position. B) Finding a replacement for Leon. C) Arranging for Rodney’s visit tomorrow. D) Finding a solution to Rodney’s problem. 7. A) Photography is one of Helen’s many hobbies. B) Helen asked the man to book a ticket for her. C) The photography exhibition will close tomorrow. D) Helen has been looking forward to the exhibition. 8. A) The speakers share the same opinion. B) Steve knows how to motivate employees. C) The man has a better understanding of Steve. D) The woman is out of touch with the real world. 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. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. A) To inquire about the interest rates at the woman’s bank. B) To inquire about the current financial market situation. C) To see if he can find a job in the woman’s company. D) To 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. Section B Directions:In this section, you will hear3 short passages. At the end of eachpassage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 作答。 Passage One Questions 16 to 18 are bused on the passage you have just heard. 16. A) Strict professional training. B) Years of practical experience. C) A refined taste for artistic works. D) The ability to predict fashion trends. 17. A) Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world. B) Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas. C) Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments. D) Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties. 18. A) She has access to fashionable things. B) She can enjoy life on a modest salary. C) She is doing what she enjoys doing. D) She is free to do whatever she wants. Passage Two Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A) It is a Portuguese company selling coffee in New York. B) Its most important task is to conduct coffee studies. C) It represents several countries that export coffee. D) Its role is to regulate international coffee prices. 20. A) The freezing weather in Brazil. B) The impact of global warming. C) The increased coffee consumption. D) The fluctuation of coffee prices. 21. A) He is doing a bachelor’s degree. B) He is young, handsome and single. C) He is a heavy coffee drinker. D) He is tall, rich and intelligent. 22. A) A visit to several coffee-growing plantations. B) Coffee prices and his advertising campaign. C) A vacation on some beautiful tropical beach. D) A quick promotion and a handsome income. Passage Three Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. A) They were held up in a traffic jam. B) They boarded a wrong coach in a hurry. C) They were late for the first morning bus. D) They were delayed by the train for hours. 24. A) It was canceled because of an unexpected strike. B) It was the most exciting trip they ever had. C) It was spoiled by poor accommodations. D) It was postponed due to terrible weather. 25. A) Go overseas. B) Stay at home. C) Take romantic cruises. D) Take escorted trips. Section C Directions: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. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。 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 live in nests they make underground. When their food supply is 29large, the lemmings live a normal, undisturbed life. However, when the lemmings’ food supply becomes too low to support the population, a singular30 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 their31march 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 swimmable35. But no final answer has been found to the mystery. Part III Section A Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through care fully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage. Travel websites have been around since the l990s, when Expedia, Travelocity, and other holiday booking sites were launched, allowing travelers to compare flight and hotel prices with the click of a mouse. With information no longer 36 by travelagents or hidden in business networks, the travel industry was revolutionized, as greater transparency helped 37 prices. Today, the industry is going through a new revolution—this time transforming service quality. Online rating platforms— 38 in hotels, restaurants, apartments, and taxis—allow travelers to exchange reviews and experiences for all to see. Hospitality “businesses are now ranked, analyzed, and compared not by industry 39 , but by the very people for whom the service is intended—the customer. This has 40 a new relationshipbetween buyer and seller. Customers have always voted with their feet; they can now explain their decision to anyone who is interested. As a result, businesses are much more 41 , often in very specific ways, which creates powerful 42 to improve service. Although some readers might not care for gossipy reports of unfriendly bellboys (行 李员 ) in Berlin or malfunctioning hotel hairdryers in Houston, the true power of online reviews lies not just in the individual stories, but in the websites’ 43 to aggregate a large volume of ratings. The impact cannot be 44 .Businesses that attract top ratings can enjoy rapid growth, as new customers are attracted by good reviews and 45 provide yet more positive feedback. So great is the influence of online ratings that many companies now hire digital reputation managers to ensure a favorable online identity. A) accountable B) capacity C) controlled D) entail E) forged F) incentives G) occasionally H) overstated I) persisting J) pessimistic K) professionals L) slash M) specializing N) spectators O) subsequently