2012年6月大学英语六级考试真题

　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Impact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication. Your essay should start with a brief description of the picture. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.

　　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.

　　1. [A] The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.

　　[B] The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed.

　　[C] The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.

　　[D] The doctor’s therapy has been very successful.

　　2. [A] The man could watch the ballet with her.

　　[B] Her schedule conflicts with her sister’s.

　　[C] She happened to have bought two tickets.

　　[D] She can get a ballet ticket for the man.

　　3. [A] He will send someone right away.

　　[B] He has to do other repairs first.

　　[C] The woman can try to fix it herself.

　　[D] The woman can call later that day.

　　4. [A] Borrow some money from the woman.

　　[B] Give his contribution some time later.

　　[C] Take up a collection next week.

　　[D] Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.

　　5. [A] Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.

　　[B] Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.

　　[C] Decline the invitation as early as possible.

　　[D] Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat.

　　6. [A] The increasing crime rate.

　　[B] The circulation of newspapers.

　　[C] The coverage of newspapers.

　　[D] The impact of mass media.

　　7. [A] Move the conference to a more spacious place.

　　[B] Limit the number of participants in the conference.

　　[C] Check the number of people who have registered.

　　[D] Provide people with advice on career development.

　　8. [A] The apartment is still available. [C] On-campus housing is hard to secure.

　　[B] The advertisement is outdated. [D] The apartment is close to the campus.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9. [A] To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.

　　[B] To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.

　　[C] To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.

　　[D] To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.

　　10. [A] Raise their heads above the water. [C] Press the right-hand lever first.

　　[B] Swim straight into the same tank. [D] Produce the appropriate sound.

　　11. [A] Both dolphins were put in the same tank.

　　[B] The male dolphin received more rewards.

　　[C] Only one dolphin was able to see the light.

　　[D] The lever was beyond the dolphins’ reach.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12. [A] In a resort town. [C] On a cattle farm.

　　[B] In a lecture room. [D] In a botanical garden.

　　13. [A] It is an ideal place for people to retire to.

　　[B] It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.

　　[C] It is at the centre of the fashion industry.

　　[D] It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.

　　14. [A] It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.

　　[B] It will be used as a centre for athletic training.

　　[C] It was named after a land owner in the old days.

　　[D] It is protected as parkland by a special law.

　　15. [A] The beautiful flowers. [C] The refreshing air.

　　[B] The vast grassland. [D] The mineral waters.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. [A] He provides counseling for university students.

　　[B] He teaches psychology at Ohio State University.

　　[C] He specializes in interpersonal relationships.

　　[D] He has experience tutoring black students.

　　17. [A] Students who scored low on standardized tests.

　　[B] Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.

　　[C] Black students from families with low incomes.

　　[D] Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.

　　18. [A] They generally spent more time together than white pairs.

　　[B] They moved out of the college dorms at the end of the semester.

　　[C] They were more appreciative of the university’s housing policy.

　　[D] They broke up more often than same-race roommates.

　　19. [A] Their test scores rose gradually. [C] They grew bored of each other.

　　[B] They started doing similar activities. [D] Their racial attitudes improved.