1、 2017 年 6 月大学英语六级真题试卷及答案（一） Part I Writing (30 minutes) (请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试 ) Directions:Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 wor
2、ds. 【参考范文】 Whether to Attend a Vocational College or a University? It s an undisputable truth that virtually all high school graduates will encounter the choices between a vocational college and a university. And when it comes to this question, students ideas are not cut from the same cloth. In poin
3、t of which to choose and what to be taken into consideration, my advices are as follow. In the first place, we should be conscious of the fact that both of the two choices have its own superiorities. For instance, a vocational college specializes in cultivating human resources with practical capabil
4、ities; while a university serves as the cradle of academic researchers in different fields. Then it does follow that high school graduates should have a clear picture of themselves. That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths whilst
5、circumvent weaknesses. In addition, interest is the best teacher and its also the premise of learning on one s own initiative. Thus interest must be taken into account because it can not only decide how far one can reach academically and professionally but also how happy and fulfilled one will be. I
6、n brief, all above just goes to show that there really is no one-size-fits-all answer for the question. The key lies in a clear cognition, accurate self-positioning and the interest of oneself. Only then can every one find a right path that works best for us. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minu
7、tes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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)
8、, 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 上作答。 Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad. C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be d
9、isappointed. 2. A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value. C) They make good reading. D) They need improvement. 3. A) He seldom writes a book straight through. B) He writes several books simultaneously. C) He draws on his real-life experiences. D) He often turns to his wife for help
10、. 4. A)Writing a book is just like watching a football match. B)Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers. C)He likes watching a football match after finishing a book. D) Unlike a football match, there is no end to writing a book. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have
11、just heard. 5. A) Achievements of black male athletes in college. B) Financial assistance to black athletes in college. C) High college dropout rates among black athletes. D) Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes. 6. A) They display great talent in every kind of game. B) They are better at spo
12、rts than at academic work. C) They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies. D) They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree. 7. A) About 15%. B) Around 40%. C) Slightly over 50%. D) Approximately 70%. 8. A) Coaches lack the incentive to graduate them. B) College de
13、grees do not count much to them. C) They have little interest in academic work. D) Schools do not deem it a serious problem. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will b
14、e 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. Questions9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. A) Marketing st
15、rategies.B) Holiday shopping. C) Shopping malls.D) Online stores. 10. A) About 50% of holiday shoppers. B) About 20-30% of holiday shoppers. C) About 136 million. D) About 183.8 million. 11. A) They have fewer customers. B) They find it hard to survive. C) They are thriving once more. D) They appeal
16、 to elderly customers. 12. A) Better quality of consumer goods B) Higher employment and wages. C) Greater varieties of commodities. D) People having more leisure time. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 13. A) They are new species of big insects. B) They are overprescri
17、bed antibiotics. C) They are life-threatening diseases. D) They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 14. A) Antibiotics are now in short supply. B) Many infections are no longer curable. C) Large amounts of tax money are wasted. D) Routine operations have become complex. 15. A) Facilities. B) Expertis
18、e. C) Money. D) Publicity. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B)， C) and D
19、). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to18 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16. A) It is accessible only to the talented. B) It improves students ability to think. C) It starts a lifelong learning process. D) It giv
20、es birth to many eminent scholars. 17. A) They encourage academic democracy. B) They promote globalization. C) They uphold the presidents authority. D) They protect students rights. 18. A) His thirst for knowledge. B) His eagerness to find a job. C) His contempt for authority. D) His potential for l
21、eadership. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard. 19. A) Few people know how to retrieve information properly. B) People can enhance their memory with a few tricks. C) Most people have a rather poor long-term memory. D) People tend to underestimate their mental powers. 20
22、. A) They present the states in a surprisingly different order. B) They include more or less the same number of states. C) They are exactly the same as is shown in the atlas. D) They contain names of the most familiar states. 21. A) Focusing on what is likely to be tested. B) Having a good sleep the
23、 night before. C) Reviewing your lessons where the exam is to lake place. D) Making sensible decisions while choosing your answers. 22. A) Discover when you can learn best. B) Change your time of study daily. C) Give yourself a double bonus afterwards. D) Follow the example of a marathon runner. Que
24、stions 23 to 25 are based on the recordingyou have just heard. 23. A) He is a politician. B) He is a businessman. C) He is a sociologist. D) He is a economist 24. A) In slums. B) In Africa. C) In pre-industrial societies. D) In developing countries. 25. A) They have no access to health care, let alo
25、ne entertainment or recreation. B) Their income is less than 50% of the national average family income. C) They work extra hours to have their basic needs met. D) Their children cannot afford to go to private schools. Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section
26、, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 correspond
27、ing letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad. C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed. 【答案】 A 【解析】题目问如果男士在二手书店中发现了自己写的书，那么男士会感觉怎样。男士说到：如果
28、他在二手书店 发现了自己的书，他会认为这是种侮辱。因此选A。 2. A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value. C) They make good reading. D) They need improvement. 【答案】 B 【解析】题目问男士的妻子认为他的书怎么样。男士说到：他最新的一本书是在 2004 年写的，当时在写的时候给他妻子看了一小部分。妻子认为他写的内容是垃圾。这表明他的妻子认为他写的书毫无价值。因此选 B。 3. A) He seldom writes a book straight throug
29、h. B) He writes several books simultaneously. C) He draws on his real-life experiences. D) He often turns to his wife for help. 【答案】 A 【解析】题目问当男士在写作的时候，他通常会做什么。在对话中，女士问男士他那本被埋葬的巨人 为什么被搁置了那么久，显然是过了十年才把这本书写好。男士回答：他写书通常都是写 写停停，写到一半就会搁置几年时间再继续写。男士的言外之意是，他很少会一口气把 一本书写完。因此选 A。 4. A) Writing a book is just
30、 like watching a football match. B) Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers. C) He likes watching a football match after finishing a book. D) Unlike a football match, there is no end to writing a book. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 【答案】 D 【解析】题目问男
31、士提到足球比赛是想表达什么。男士在最后说到，足球运动员在结束的哨声吹响的时候，就意味着比赛已经结束了。但是对于作家来说，永远都没有结束的哨声这一说。因此选 D。 5. A) Achievements of black male athletes in college. B) Financial assistance to black athletes in college. C) High college dropout rates among black athletes. D) Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes. 【答案】 C 【解析】
32、题目问这两个讲话者在谈论什么。女士在一开始就引出主题：一份研究表明，在大学中黑人运动员的辍学率特别高。因此选 C。 6. A) They display great talent in every kind of game. B) They are better at sports than at academic work. C) They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies. D) They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree. 【答
33、案】 D 【解析】题目问这份研究对黑人男性运动员有什么新的发现。男士说到：他们是以给学校创造收入的工薪阶层的身份存在的，而不是以受教育的学生的身份存在的。就是说，黑人男性运动员只是学校的挣钱工具，而学校并没有给他们太多接受学术教育的机会。因此选 D。 7. A) About 15%. B) Around 40%. C) Slightly over 50%. D) Approximately 70%. 【答案】 C 【解析】题目问黑人男性运动员的毕业率是多少。女士回答：在 65 所学校中只有勉强一半多一点儿的黑人能毕业。因此选 C。 8. A) Coaches lack the incentiv
34、e to graduate them. B) College degrees do not count much to them. C) They have little interest in academic work. D) Schools do not deem it a serious problem. 【答案】 A 【解析】 题目问根据男士可知，黑人运动员没能取得大学学位的原因是什么。男士在最后说到：所有的动机不是要赢得比赛就是不能输掉比赛。教练缺乏让他们毕业的动力。因此选 A。 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hea
35、r two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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 Shee
36、t 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. A) Marketing strategies. B) Holiday shopping. C) Shopping malls. D) Online stores. 【答案】 B 【解析】题目问说话者主要说了什么。听力材料一开始就提到“ America s holiday shopping season starts on Black Friday. It is the bus
37、iest shopping day of the year”，因此，不难推断出 该篇听力的主题是关于 holiday shopping，因此本题选 B。 10. A) About 50% of holiday shoppers. B) About 20-30% of holiday shoppers. C) About 136 million. D) About 183.8 million. 【答案】 D 【解析】题目问有多少人会在网络星期一那天购物。听力篇章中提及，“ About 183.8 million people will shop on Cyber Monday”，就不难选出本题答
38、 案 D。 11. A) They have fewer customers. B) They find it hard to survive. C) They are thriving once more. D) They appeal to elderly customers. 【答案】 C 【解析】题目问关于传统购物中心，财富是怎么说的。听力篇章中提及“ Fortune says the weakest of the malls have closed. The sector is thriving again”，由此可知，本题答案选 C。 12. A) Better quality o
39、f consumer goods. B) Higher employment and wages. C) Greater varieties of commodities. D) People having more leisure time. 【答案】 B 【解析】题目是问购物者数量增加的原因是什么。篇章中提到，“ lower unemployment and rising wages could give Americans more money to spend”，其中 B 选项与这句话完全符合， lower unemployment 即 higher employment，故本题选 B
40、。 Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 13. A) They are new species of big insects. B)They are overprescribed antibiotics. C)They are life-threatening diseases. D)They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 【答案】 D 【解析】题目问关于超级细菌我们知道什么。篇章中提及，“ you may have heard about the new su
41、perbugs which are antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have developed as a result of overprescribed antibiotics.“ ,其中 D 选项与 这句话完全符合。 14. A) Antibiotics are now in short supply. B)Many infections are no longer curable. C)Large amounts of tax money are wasted. D)Routine operations have become complex. 【答案】 D 【解析】题目问抗生素用量过度的后果是什么。篇章中提到 “ seemingly routine operations. are now much more hazardous.”， D 选项与此相符合。 15. A) Facilities. B)Expertise. C)Money. D)Publicity. 【答案】 C 【解析】题目问，在说话者看来，为应对严重威胁生命的传染病，什么是最迫切需要的。篇章最后提及：面对严重威胁生命的传染病，却只有 1.2%的预算被用于研究上，这与所需的资金相差甚远。由此可知 C 选项正确。 Section C
