2006年6月六级真题及答案 文字版

part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)
section a

directions: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each
conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation
and the question 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 the answer
sheet with a single line through the center.

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 were 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 center.
sample answer [a] [b] [c] [d]

1. a) she met with thomas just a few days ago.
    b) she can help with the orientation program.
    c) she is not sure she can pass on the message.
    d) she will certainly try to contact thomas.

2. a) set the dinner table.
　　b) change the light bulb
　　c) clean the dining room.
　　d) hold the ladder for him.

3. a) he’d like a piece of pie.
    b) he’d like some coffee
    c) he’d rather stay in the warm room.
    d) he’s just had dinner with his friends.

4. a) he has managed to sell a number of cars.
    b) he is contented with his current position.
    c) he might get fired.
    d) he has lost his job.

5. a) tony’s secretary.
    b) paul’s girlfriend.
　　c) paul’s colleague.
　　d) tony’s wife.

6. a) he was fined for running a red light.
    b) he was caught speeding on a fast lane.
    c) he had to run quickly to get the ticket.
    d) he made a wrong turn at the intersection.

7. a) he has learned a lot from his own mistakes.
    b) he is quite experienced in taming wild dogs.
    c) he finds reward more effective than punishment.
    d) he thinks it important to master basic training skills.

8. a) at a bookstore.
    b) at the dentist’s.
　　c) in a restaurant.
　　d) in the library.

9. a) he doesn’t want jenny to get into trouble.
    b) he doesn’t agree with the woman’s remark.
    c) he thinks jenny’s workload too heavy at college.
    d) he believes most college students are running wild.

10. a) it was applaudable.
   b) it was just terrible.
   c) the actors were enthusiastic.
   d) the plot was funny enough.
  
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 the answer sheet
with a single line through the centre.

passage one
questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. a) social work.
　　b) medical care
　　c) applied physics
　　d) special education.

12. a) the timely advice from her friends and relatives.
    b) the two-year professional training she received.
    c) her determination to fulfill her dream.
    d) her parents’ consistent moral support.

13. a) to get the funding for the hospitals.
    b) to help the disabled children there.
    c) to train therapists for the children there.
    d) to set up an institution for the handicapped.

passage two
questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. a) at a country school in mexico.
b) in a mountain valley of spain.
c) at a small american college.
d) in a small village in chile.

15. a) by expanding their minds and horizons.
b) by financing their elementary education.
c) by setting up a small primary school.
d) by setting them an inspiring example.

16. a) she wrote poetry that broke through national barriers.
    b) she was a talented designer of original school curriculums.
    c) she proved herself to be an active and capable stateswoman.
    d) she made outstanding contributions to children’s education.

17. a) she won the 1945 nobel prize in literature.
    b) she was the first woman to win a nobel prize.
    c) she translated her books into many languages.
    d) she advised many statesmen on international affairs.

passage three
question 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. a) how animals survive harsh conditions in the wild.
    b) how animals alter colors to match their surroundings.
    c) how animals protect themselves against predators.
　　d) how animals learn to disguise themselves effectively.

19. a) its enormous size.
　　b) its plant-like appearance.
　　c) its instantaneous response.
　　d) its offensive smell.

20. a) it helps improve their safety.
　　b) it allows them to swim faster.
　　c) it helps them fight their predators.
　　d) it allows them to avoid twists and turns.

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 them there are four choices marked a),b),c) and
d). you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the
answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

passage one
questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

 there are good reasons to be troubled by the violence that spreads throughout the media.
movies. television and video games are full of gunplay and bloodshed, and one might reasonably
ask what’s wrong with a society that presents videos of domestic violence as entertainment. most
researchers agree that the causes of real-world violence are complex. a 1993 study by the u.s.
national academy of sciences listed “biological, individual, family, peer, school, and community
factors” as all playing their parts.

　　viewing abnormally large amounts of violent television and video games may well contribute
to violent behavior in certain individuals.

　　the trouble comes when researchers downplay uncertainties in their studies or overstate the
case for causality (因果关系). skeptics were dismayed several years ago when a group of
societies including the

　　american medical association tried to end the debate by issuing a joint statement: “at this
time, well over 1,000 studies… point overwhelmingly to a causal connection between media
violence and aggressive behavior in some children.”

　　freedom-of-speech advocates accused the societies of catering to politicians, and even
disputed the number of studies (most were review articles and essays, they said). when jonathan
freedman, a social psychologist at the university of toronto, reviewed the literature, he found
only 200 or so studies of televisi