2010年6月英语六级真题和答案范文

Part I Writing (30 minutes)

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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:

1.近年来在学生中出现了忽视中文学习的现象； 2.出现这种现象的原因和后果； 3.我认为…

Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese

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Part III Listening Comprehension (35 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

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A) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory.

C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more. 12.

A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors.

D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. 13.

A) The printing on her T-shirt has faded.

B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a T-shirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the T-shirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt. 14.

A) He regrets having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him. 15.

A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately.

C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook. 16.

A) Batteries. B) Garden tools.

C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs. 17.

A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18.

A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert.

B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.

A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20.

A) They hate exams.

B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults.

D) They are going to work in companies. 21.

A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting.

C) Time-consuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22.

A) Interviewing a moving star.

B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23.

A) He lost his mother.

B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt.

D) He had to attend school there. 24.

A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25.

A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure.

C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26.

A) It carried passengers leaving an island. B) A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife. C) It crashed when it was circling to land. D) 18 of its passengers survived the crash. 27.

A) He was kidnapped eight months ago.

B) He failed in his negotiations with the Africans. C) He was assassinated in Central Africa.

D) He lost lots of money in his African business. 28.

A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement. B) The workers' pay was raised and their working hours were shortened. C) The trade union gave up its demand. D) The workers on strike were all fired. 29.

A) Sunny. B) Rainy. C) Windy. D) Cloudy. Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30.

A) Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. B) Most of them lacked interest in the subject. C) Very few of them knew much about geology.

D) A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before. 31.

A) By reflecting on Americans' previous failures in predicting earthquakes. B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred. C) By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. D) By explaining some essential geological principles. 32.

A) Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. B) Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. D) Write down any points where he could improve. Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33.

A) It was invented by a group of language experts in the year of 1887. B) It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish. C) It was created to promote economic globalization.

D) It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages. 34.

A) It aims to make Esperanto a working language in the U. N. B) It has increased its popularity with the help of the media. C) It has encountered increasingly tougher challenges. D) It has supporters from many countries in the world. 35.

A) It is used by a number of influential science journals. B) It is widely taught at schools and in universities. C) It has aroused the interest of many young learners. D) It has had a greater impact than in any other country. Section C

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George Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He meant that we gain personal identity as we communicate with others. In the earliest years of our lives, our parents tell us who we are. \"You're (36) ______.\" \"You're so strong.\" We first see ourselves through the eyes of others, so their messages form important (37)

______ of our self-concepts. Later we interact with teachers, friends, (38) ______ partners, and co-workers who communicate their views of us.Thus, how we see ourselves (39) ______ the views of us that others communicate.

The (40) ______ connection between identity and communication is (41) ______ evident in children who are (42) ______ of human contact. Case studies of children who were isolated from others reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and their mental and psychological development is severely (43) ______ by lack of language. Communication with others not only affects our sense of identity but also directly influences our physical and emotional well-being. Consistently, (44) ________________________________________________. People who lack close friends have greater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others. (45) ________________________________________________. The conclusion was that social isolation is statistically as dangerous as high blood pressure, smoking and obesity. Many doctors and researchers believe that (46) ___________________________ ____________________________________.

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

Section A

Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

Question: My ninth-grade art teacher doesn't give any grade above 94% because, she says, \"There's always room for improvement.\" In previous years, I earned a 99% and a 100%. The 94 I received this term does not reflect the hard work that I put into this course. Because of her \"improvement\" theory, I got a lower grade than I deserve. Is her grading philosophy ethical (符合职业道德规范的)?

Answer: Your teacher's grading system may be unwise, but it is not unethical. A teacher deserves wide latitude in selecting the method of grading that best promotes learning in her classroom; that is, after all, the prime function of grades. It is she who has the training and experience to make this decision. Assuming that your teacher is neither biased nor corrupt and that her system conforms to school rules, you can't fault her ethics.

You can criticize her methodology. A 100 need not imply that there is no possibility of improvement, only that a student successfully completed the course work. A ninth grader could get a well-earned 100 in English class but still have a way to go before she writes as well as Jane Austen. What's more, grades are not only an educational device but are also part of a screening system to help assign kids to their next class or program. By capping her grades at 94 while most other teachers grade on a scale that tops out at 100, your teacher could jeopardize a student's chance of getting a scholarship or getting into a top college.

What it is wrong to condemn her for is overlooking your hard work. You diligence is worthy of encouragement, but effort does not equal accomplishment. If scholars suddenly discovered that Rembrandt had dashed off \"The Night Watch\" in an afternoon, it would still be \"The Night Watch.\"

I could spend months sweating over my own \"paintings\but I'd produce something you wouldn't want to hang in your living room. Or your garage.

One feature of a good grading system is that those measured by it generally regard it as fair and reasonable—not the case here. Simmering (难以平息的) resentment is seldom an aid to education.And so your next step should be to discuss your concerns with your teacher or the principal. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

47. The ninth-grader thought that his art teacher should have given him ______. 48. According to the answer, a teacher should have the freedom to ______ to encourage learning.

49. We learn from the answer that a student who gets a 100 should still work hard and keep ______.

50. The example of Rembrandt's painting suggests that a distinction should be

made between ______.

51. The ninth-grader is advised to go to his teacher or the principal to ______. Section B

Passage One

Questions 51 to 56 are based on the following passage.

Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up the dubious distinction by establishing paid family leave starting in 2011. I wasn't surprised when this didn't make the news here in the United States—we're now the only wealthy country without such a policy.

The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks' unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem. Despite the modesty of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as \"government-run personnel management\" and a \"dangerous precedent\". In fact, every step of the way, as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly opposed.

As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues, justifying parental support depends on defining the family as a social good that, in some sense, society must pay for. In her book No Exit: What Parents Owe Their Children and What Society Owes Parents, she argues that parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is \"no exit\" when it comes to children. \"Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care, meaning the intensive, intimate care that human beings need to develop their intellectual, emotional and moral capabilities. And society expects—and needs—parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed.\"

While most parents do this out of love, there are public penalties for not providing care. What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but essential for the future of society. The state recognizes this in the large body of family laws that govern children' welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the life-changing obligations society imposes. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting; really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue (不断积累) to the whole of society as today's children become tomorrow's productive citizenry (公民). In fact, by some estimates, the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money (including lost wages), is equal to 20-30% of gross domestic product. If these investments generate huge social benefits—as they clearly do—the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

52. What do we learn about paid family leave from the first paragraph? A) America is now the only developed country without the policy. B) It has now become a hot topic in the United States.

C) It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy.

D) Its meaning was clarified when it was established in Australia.

53. What has prevented the passing of work-family balance laws in the United States? A) The incompetence of the Democrats.

B) The existing Family and Medical Leave Act. C) The lack of a precedent in American history. D) The opposition from business circles.

. What is Professor Anne Alstott's argument for parental support? A) The cost of raising children in the U. S. has been growing. B) Good parenting benefits society.

C) The U. S. should keep up with other developed countries. D) Children need continuous care.

55. What does the author think of America's large body of family laws governing children's welfare?

A) They fail to ensure children's healthy growth B) The fail to provide enough support for parents C) They emphasize parents' legal responsibilities. D) They impose the care of children on parents.

56. Why does the author object to classifying parenting as a personal choice? A) It is regarded as a legal obligation. B) It relies largely on social support. C) It generates huge social benefits. D) It is basically a social undertaking. Passage Two

Questions 57 to 62 are based on the following passage.

A new study from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University shows that today's youth vote in larger numbers than previous generations, and a 2008 study from the Center for American Progress adds that increasing numbers of young voters and activists support traditionally liberal causes. But there's no easy way to see what those figures mean in real life. During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama assembled a racially and ideologically diverse coalition with his message of hope and change; as the reality of life under a new administration settles in, some of those supporters might become disillusioned. As the nation moves further into the Obama presidency, will politically engaged young people continue to support the president and his agenda, or will they gradually drift away?

The writers of Generation O (short for Obama), a new Newsweek blog that seeks to chronicle the lives of a group of young Obama supporters, want to answer that question. For the next three months, Michelle Kremer and 11 other Obama supporters, ages 19 to 34, will blog about life across mainstream America, with one twist: by tying all of their ideas and experiences to the new president and his administration, the bloggers will try to start a conversation about what it means to be young and politically active in America today. Malena Amusa, a 24-year-old writer and dancer from St. Louis sees the project as a way to preserve history as it happens. Amusa, who is traveling to India this spring to finish a book, then to Senegal to teach English, has ongoing conversations with her friends about how the Obama presidency has changed their daily lives and hopes to put some of those ideas, along with her global perspective, into her posts. She's excited because, as she puts it, \"I don't have to wait [until] 15 years from now\" to make sense of the world.

Henry Flores, a political-science professor at St. Mary's University, credits this younger generation's political strength to their embrace of technology. \"[The Internet] exposes them to more thinking,\" he says, \"and groups that are like-minded in different parts of the country start to come together.\" That's exactly what the Generation O bloggers are hoping to do. The result could be a group of young people that, like their boomer (二战后生育高峰期出生的美国人) parents, grows up with a strong sense of purpose and sheds the image of apathy (冷漠) they've inherited from Generation X (60 年代后期和70 年代出生的美国人). It's no small challenge for a blog run by a group of ordinary—if ambitious—young people, but the members of Generation O are up to the task.

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57. What is the finding of a new study by CIRCLE?

A) More young voters are going to the polls than before.

B) The young generation supports traditionally liberal causes. C) Young voters played a decisive role in Obama's election.

D) Young people in America are now more diverse ideologically. 58. What is a main concern of the writers of Generation O?

A) How Obama is going to live up to young people's expectations. B) Whether America is going to change during Obama's presidency. C) Whether young people will continue to support Obama's policy.

D) How Obama's agenda is going to affect the life of Americans. 59. What will the Generation O bloggers write about in their posts? A) Their own interpretation of American politics.

B) Policy changes to take place in Obama's administration. C) Obama's presidency viewed from a global perspective. D) Their lives in relation to Obama's presidency.

60. What accounts for the younger generation's political strength according to Professor Henry Flores?

A) Their embrace of radical ideas. B) Their desire to change America. C) Their utilization of the Internet.

D) Their strong sense of responsibility.

61. What can we infer from the passage about Generation X? A) They are politically conservative. B) They reject conventional values. C) They dare to take up challenges. D) They are indifferent to politics.

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作文范文

Due Attention Should Be Given To the Study of Chinese

With China’s opening up, interculturalcommunication has become more and more frequent between Chinese and foreigners. A good command of at least one foreign language has increasingly been an essential skill for us. People, especially the youths, pay much more attention to foreign language acquisitionthan Chinese study.

Various factors can account forthis situation. First of all, a good command of a foreign language may help young people to get a good job while Chinese skills may be of no significancein one’s job hunting and even their career. Consequently, some students may not treasure Chinese language any longer. Apart from that, nowadays fewer and fewer universities stimulate Chinese language study in campus, which has caused it to be marginalized. Under this circumstance, Chinese language becomes less and less popular in universities. It is clear that professors in the field of Chinese study are not so respected than they were before.

In view of this situation, effective measures should be taken to change it. First, the whole society should emphasizethe importance of Chinese language in order to make it clear that it is one indispensablepart of Chinese culture and Chinese race. Second, schools should promote Chinese language study and research. In addition, we individuals should contribute our own efforts to the study and protectionof Chinese language.

To conclude, we should pay great attention to Chinese language, since the importance of it is never too great to be exaggerated. 听力 Section A

11. A) The man failed to keep his promise.

12. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors. 13. D) It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt. 14. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. 15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. 16. A) Batteries.

17. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18. A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert. 19. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20. C) They are all adults. 21. B) Varied and interesting. 22. C) Hosting a television show. 23. A) He lost his mother.

24. B) He got seriously into acting.

25. B) He has long been a legendary figure. Section B

26 C) It crashed when it was circling to land. 27 A) He was kidnapped eight months ago.

28 A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement. 29 B) rainy

30 C) Very few of them knew much about geology.

31 B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U.S. history occurred. 32 C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding.

33 D) It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages. 34 D) It has supporters from many countries in the world. 35 D) It has had greater impact than in any other country. Section C 36. intelligent 37. foundations 38. romantic 39. reflects 40. profound 41. dramatically 42. deprived 43. hindered

44. research shows that communicating with others promotes health, whereas social isolation is linked to stress, disease, and early death.

45. A group of researchers reveal scores of studies that trace the relationship between health and interaction with others.

46. loneliness harms the immune system, making us more vulnerable to a range of miner and major illnesses.

仔细阅读 Section A

47 a grade above 94/ a higher grade 48 select the method of grading 49 improving

50 effort and accomplishment 51 discuss his concern Section B Passage 1

52 A) America is now the only developed country without the policy. 53 D) The opposition from business circles. B) Good parenting benefits society.

55 B) They fail to provide enough support for parents. 56 D) It is basically a social undertaking. Passage 2

57 A) More young voters are going to the polls than before.

58 C) Whether young people will continue to support Obama’s policy. 59 D) Their lives in relation to Obama’s presidency. 60 C) Their utilization of the Internet. 61 D) They are indifferent to politics.