2010年6月英语六级真题及答案（含听力原文）.pdf

1/322010 年年 6 月大学英语六级月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷真题试卷Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of DueAttention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese.You should write at least 120words 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.我认为注意：此部分试题在答题卡注意：此部分试题在答题卡 1 上上。DueAttention Should Be Given to the Study of ChinesePart IIReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questionson Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in thepassage.Obamas success isnt all good news for blackAmericansAs Erin White watched the election results head towards victory for Barack Obama,she felt a burdenlifting from her shoulders.In that one second,it was a validation for my whole race,she recalls.Ive always been an achiever,says White,who is studying for an MBAat Vanderbilt University inNashville,Tennessee.But there had always been these things in the back of my mind questioning whether Ireally can be who I want.It was like a shadow,following me around saying you can only go so far.Now itslike a barrier has been let down.Whites experience is what many psychologists had expected-that Obama would prove to be a powerfulrole model forAfricanAmericans.Some hoped his rise to prominence would have a big impact on whiteAmericans,too,challenging those who still harbour racist sentiments.The traits that characterise him arevery contradictory to the racial stereotypes that black people are aggressive and uneducated,saysAshbyPlant of Florida State University.Hes very intelligent and eloquent.Sting in the tailAshby Plant is one of a number of psychologists who seized on Obamas candidacy to test hypothesesabout the power of role models.Their work is already starting to reveal how the Obama effect is changingpeoples views and behaviour.Perhaps surprisingly,it is not all good news:there is a sting in the tail of theObama effect.2/32But first the good news.Barack Obama really is a positive role model forAfrican Americans,and he wasmaking an impact even before he got to the White House.Indeed,the Obama effect can be surprisinglyimmediate and powerful,as Ray Friedman of Vanderbilt University and his colleagues discovered.They tested four separate groups at four key stages of Obamas presidential campaign.Each groupconsisted of around 120 adults of similar age and education,and the test assessed their language skills.Attwo of these stages,when Obamas success was less than certain,the tests showed a clear difference betweenthe scores of the white and black participantsan average of 12.1 out of 20,compared to 8.8,for example.When the Obama fever was at its height,however,the black participants performed much better.Those whohad watched Obamas acceptance speech as the Democrats presidential candidate performed just as well,onaverage,as the white subjects.After his election victory,this was true of all the black participants.Dramatic shiftWhat can explain this dramatic shift?At the start of the test,the participants had to declare their race andwere told their results would be used to assess their strengths and weaknesses.This should have primed thesubjects with stereotype threat an anxiety that their results will confirm negative stereotypes,which hasbeen shown to damage the performance ofAfrican Americans.Obamas successes seemed to act as a shield against this.We suspect they felt inspired and energised byhis victory,so the stereotype threat wouldnt prove a distraction,says Friedman.Lingering racismIf the Obama effect is positive forAfrican Americans,how is it affecting their white compatriots(同胞)?Is the experience of having a charismatic(有魅力的)black president modifying lingering racist attitudes?There is no easy way to measure racism directly;instead psychologists assess what is known as implicitbias,using a computer-based test that measures how quickly people associate positive and negativewordssuch as love or evilwith photos of black or white faces.Asimilar test can also measure howquickly subjects associate stereotypical traitssuch as athletic skills or mental abilitywith a particulargroup.In a study that will appear in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology,Plants team tested 229students during the height of the Obama fever.They found that implicit bias has fallen by as much as 90%compared with the level found in a similar study in 2006.Thats an unusually large drop,Plant says.While the team cant be sure their results are due solely to Obama,they also showed that those with thelowest bias were likely to subconsciously associate black skin colour with political words such asgovernment or president.This suggests that Obama was strongly on their mind,says Plant.Drop in biasBrian Nosek of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville,who runs a website that measures implicitbias using similar test,has also observed a small drop in bias in the 700,000 visitors to the site since January2007,which might be explained by Obamas rise to popularity.However,his preliminary results suggest thatchange will be much slower coming than Plants results suggest.Talking honestlyPeople now have the opportunity of expressing support for Obama every day,says Daniel Effron atStanford University in California.Our research arouses the concern that people may now be more likely toraise negative views ofAfrican Americans.On the other hand,he says,it may just encourage people to talkmore honestly about their feelings regarding race issues,which may not be such a bad thing.Another part of the study suggests far more is at stake than the mere expression of views.The Obamaeffect may have a negative side.Just one week after Obama was elected president,participants were lessready to support policies designed to address racial inequality than they had been two weeks before the3/32election.Huge obstaclesIt could,of course,also be that Obamas success helps people to forget that a disproportionate number ofblack Americans still live in poverty and face huge obstacles when trying to overcome these circumstances.Barack Obamas family is such a salient(出色的)image,we generalise it and fail to see the largerpicturethat theres injustice in every aspect ofAmerican life,says Cheryl Kaiser of the University ofWashington in Seattle.Those trying to address issues of racial inequality need to constantly remind people ofthe inequalities that still exist to counteract the Obamas effect,she says.Though Plants findings were more positive,she too warns against thinking that racism and racialinequalities are no longer a problem.The last thing I want is for people to think everythings solved.These findings do not only apply to Obama,or even just to race.They should hold for any role model inany country.Theres no reason we wouldnt have seen the same effect on our views of women if HillaryClinton or Sarah Palin had been elected,says Effron.So the election of a female leader might have adownside for other women.Beyond raceWe also dont yet know how long the Obama effectboth its good side and its badwill last.Politicalsentiment is notoriously changeable:What if things begin to go wrong for Obama,and his popularityslumps?And what ifAmericans become so familiar with having Obama as their president that they stopconsidering his race altogether?Over time he might become his own entity,says Plant.This might seemlike the ultimate defeat for racism,but ignoring the race of certain select individualsa phenomenon thatpsychologists call subtypingalso has an insidious(隐伏的)side.We think it happens to help peoplepreserve their beliefs,so they can still hold on to the previous stereotypes.That could turn out to be thecruellest of all the twists to the Obama effect.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。1.How did Erin White feel upon seeing Barack Obamas victory in the election?A)Excited.B)Victorious.C)Anxious.D)Relieved.2.Before the election,Erin White has been haunted by the question of whether _.A)she could obtain her MBAdegreeB)she could go as far as she wanted in lifeC)she was overshadowed by her white peersD)she was really an achiever as a student3.What is the focus of Ashby Plants study?A)Racist sentiments inAmerica.B)The power of role models.C)Personality traits of successful blacks.D)The dual character ofAfrican Americans.4.In their experiments,Ray Friedman and his colleagues found that _.A)blacks and whites behaved differently during the electionB)whites attitude towards blacks has dramatically changedC)Obamas election has eliminated the prejudice against blacksD)Obamas success impacted blacks performance in language tests5.What do Brian Noseks preliminary results suggest?A)The change in bias against blacks is slow in coming.B)Bias against blacks has experienced an unusual drop.4/32C)Website visitors opinions are far from being reliable.D)Obamas popularity may decline as time passes by.6.Anegative side of the Obama effect is that _.A)more people have started to criticise President Obamas racial policiesB)relations between whites andAfrican Americans may become tense againC)people are now less ready to support policies addressing racial inequalityD)white people are likely to become more critical ofAfrican Americans7.Cheryl Kaiser holds that people should be constantly reminded that _.A)Obamas success is sound proof of blacks potentialB)Obama is but a rare example of blacks excellenceC)racial inequality still persists inAmerican societyD)blacks still face obstacles in political participation8.According to Effron,if Hillary Clinton or Sarah Palin had been elected,there would also have been anegative effect on _.9.It is possible that the Obama effect will be short-lived if there is a change in peoples _.10.The worst possible aspect of the Obama effect is that people could ignore his race altogether andcontinue to hold on to their old racial _.Part IIIListening Comprehension(35 minutes)SectionADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of eachconversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversationand the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.Duringthe pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is thebest answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。11.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.5/3215.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.6/32C)He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies.D)He was the most successful actor of his time.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear somequestions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear aquestion,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 OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26.A)It carried passengers leaving an island.B)Aterrorist 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 theAfricans.C)He was assassinated in Central Africa.D)He lost lots of money in hisAfrican 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 TwoQuestions 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)Acouple of them had listened to a similar speech before.31.A)By reflecting onAmericans 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 ThreeQuestions 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 eco