2015年12月大学英语六级考试真题(第2套)

Part IWriting(30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should focus on the difficulty in acquiring useful information in spite of advanced information technology. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words．

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part II Listening Comprehension(30 minutes) 听力音频地址：

http://wximg.233.com/attached/media/20160426/20160426163646_2894.mp3 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 I with a single line through the centre.

1. A.She is impatient to learn computer programming. B.She is unaware her operation system is outdated. C.She is unable to use the new computer program. D. She is amazed at the fast change of technology. 2. A.He has long been fed up with traveling. B.He prefers to stay home for the holiday.

C.He is going out of town for a couple of days. D. He is annoyed by the heavy traffic downtown. 3. A.The challenges facing East Asia. B.The location for their new office.

C.Their expansion into the overseas market D. The living expenses in Tokyo and Singapore.

4. A.A number of cell phones were found after the last show. B.The woman forgot where she had left her cell phone.

C.The woman was very pleased to find her cell phone.

D. Reserved tickets could be picked up at the ticket counter. 5. A.The building materials will be delivered soon. B.The project is being held up by bad weather. C.The construction schedule may not be met. D. Qualified carpenters are not easy to find. 6. A.She is getting very forgetful these days. B.She does not hold on to bitter feelings. C.She resents the way she is treated. D. She never intends to hurt anyone.

7. A.The man wants to rent a small apartment. B.The woman has trouble getting a mortgage. C.The woman is moving to a foreign country. D.The man is trying to sell the woman a house.

8. A.They are writing a story for the Morning News. B.They are facing great challenges to get re-elected.

C.They are launching a campaign to attract women voters. D.They are conducting a survey among the women in town.

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A.Touch his heart. B.Make him cry.

C.Remind him of his life. D.Make him feel young.

10. A.He is good at singing operas. B.He enjoys complicated music: C.He can sing any song if he likes it. D.He loves country music in particular. 11.A.Go to a bar and drink for hours. B.Go to an isolated place to sing blues. C.Go to see a performance in a concert hall. D.Go to work and wrap himself up in music.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A.How he became an announcer. B.How he writes news stories. C.How he makes his living. D.How he does his job.

13. A.They write the first version of news stories. B.They gather news stories on the spot. C.They polish incoming news stories.

D.They write comments on major news stories.

14. A.Reading through the news stories in a given period of time. B.Having little time to read the news before going on the air. C.Having to change the tone of his voice from time to time. D.Getting all the words and phrases pronounced correctly.

15. A.It shows where advertisements come in. B.It gives a signal for him to slow down. C.It alerts him to something important. D.It serves as a reminder of sad news. 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 I with a single line through the centre. Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. A.It gives pleasure to both adults and children. B.It is often carried around by small children. C.It can be found in many parts of the world. D.It was invented by an American Indian. 17. A.They were made for earning a living. B.They were delicate geometric figures.

C.They were small circus figures made of wire. D.They were collected by a number of museums. 18. A.In art. B.In geometry. C.In engineering.

D.In circus performance. Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. A.They offer students a wide variety of courses. B.They attract students from all over the world. C.They admit more students than they can handle. D.They have trouble dealing with overseas students.

20. A.Everyone will benefit from education sooner or later. B.A good education contributes to the prosperity of a nation.

C.A good education is necessary for one to climb the social ladder. D.Everyone has a right to an education appropriate to his potential. 21. A.He likes students with high motivation. B.He enjoys teaching intelligent students. C.He tailors his teaching to students' needs. D.He treats all his students in a fair manner. Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 22. A.It is mostly imported from the Middle East. B.It is a sure indicator of its economic activity.

C.It has a direct impact on the international oil market. D.It equals more than 30 million barrels of oil each day. 23. A.It eventually turns into heat.