2012年6月英语六级真题及答案.pdf

全国英语六级历年真题1/402012 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 Writing(30 minutes)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。Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic TheImpact of the Internet on Interpersonal Communication.You should write at least150 words but no more than 200 words.The Certificate CrazePart IIReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four全国英语六级历年真题2/40choices marked A),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the seen tenses withthe information given in the passage.The Three-Year SolutionHartwick College,a small liberal-arts school in upstate New York,makes New York,makesthis offer to well prepared students:earn your undergraduate degree in three years instead of four,and save about 543,000the amount of one years tuition and fees.A number of innovativecolleges are making the same offer to students anxious about saving time and money.Thats bothan opportunity and a warning for the best higher-education system in the world.The United States has almost all of the worlds best universities.A recent Chinese surveyranks 35 American universities among the top 50,eight among the top 10.Our research universitieshave been the key to developing the competitive advantages that help Americans produce 25%ofall the worlds wealth.In 2007,623,805 of the worlds brightest students were attracted toAmerican universities.Yet,there are signs of peril(危险)within American higher education.U.S.colleges have tocompete in the marketplace.Students may choose among 6,000 public,private,nonprofit,for profit,or religious institutions of higher learning.In addition,almost all of the 532 billion the federalgovernment provides for university research is awarded competitively.But many colleges and universities are stuck in the past.For instance,the idea of thefall-to-spring“school year”hasnt changed much since before the American Revolution,when wewere a summer stretch no longer makes sense.Former George Washington University presidentStephen Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes alittle more than half the calendar year.“While college facilities sit idle,they continue to generatemaintenance expenses that contribute to the high cost of running a college,”he has written.Within academic departments,tenure(终身职位)，combined with age-discrimination laws,makes faculty turnovercritical for a university to remain current in changing timesdifficult.Instead of protecting speech and encouraging diversity and innovative thinking,the tenure systemoften stifles(压制)them:younger professors must win the approval of established colleagues fortenure,encouraging like-mindedness and sometimes inhibiting the free flow of ideas.Meanwhile,tuition has soared,leaving graduating students with unprecedented loan debt.Strong campus presidents to manage these problems are becoming harder to find,and to keep.In全国英语六级历年真题3/40fact,students now stay on campus almost as long as their presidents.The average amount of timestudents now take to complete an undergraduate degree has stretched to six years and seven monthsas students interrupted by work,inconvenienced by unavailable classes,or lured by one morefootball season find it hard to graduate.Congress has tried to help students with college costs through Pell Grants and other forms oftuition support.But some of their fixes have made the problem worse.The stack of congressionalregulations governing federal student grants and loans now stands twice as tall as I do.Filling outthese forms consumes 7%of every tuition dollar.For all of these reasons,some colleges like Hartwick are rethinking the old way of doingthings and questioning decades-old assumptions about what a college degree means.For instance,why does it have to take four years to earn a diploma?This fall,16 first-year students and foursecond-year students at Hartwick enrolled in the schools new three year degree program.According to the college,the plan is designed for high-ability,highly motivated student who wishto save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees.By eliminating that extra year,there year degree students save 25%in costs.Instead of taking30 credits a year,these students take 40.During January,Hartwick runs a four week course duringwhich students may earn three to four credits on or off campus,including a number of internationalsites.Summer courses are not required,but a student may enroll in themand pay extra.Three yearstudents get first crack at course registration.There are no changes in the number of coursesprofessors teach or in their pay.The three-year degree isnt a new idea.Geniuses have always breezed through.Judson College,a 350-student institution in Alabama,has offered students a three-year option for 40 years.Studentsattend“short terms”in May and June to earn the credits required for graduation.Bates College inMaine and Ball State University in Indiana are among other colleges offering three-year options.Changes at the high-school level are also helping to make it easier for many students to earntheir undergraduate degrees in less time.One of five students arrives at college today withAdvanced Placement(AP)credits amounting to a semester or more of college level work.Manyuniversities,including large schools like the University of Texas,make it easy for these AP studentsto graduate faster.全国英语六级历年真题4/40For students who dont plan to stop with an undergraduate degree,the three-year plan mayhave an even greater appeal.Dr.John Sergent,head of Vanderbilt University Medical Schoolsresidency(住院医生)program,enrolled in Vanderbilts undergraduate college in 1959.He enteredmedical school after only three years as did four or five of his classmates.”My first year of medicalschool counted as my senior year,which meant I had to take three to four labs a week to get all mysciences in.I basically skipped my senior year,”says Sergent.He still had time to be a studentsenator and meet his wife.There are,however,drawbacks to moving through school at such a brisk pace.For one,itdeprives students of the luxury of time to roam(遨游)intellectually.Compressing everything intothree years also leaves less time for growing up,engaging in extracurricular activities,and studyingabroad.On crowded campuses it could mean fewer opportunities to get into a prized professorsclass.Iowas Waldorf College has graduated several hundred students in its three-year degreeprogram,but it now phasing out the option.Most Waldorf students wanted the full four-yearexperienceacademically,socially,and athletically.And faculty members will be wary of anychange that threatens the core curriculum in the name of moving students into the workforce.“Most high governmental officials seem to conceive of education in this lightas a way toensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth,”Derek Bok,former president ofHarvard,told The Washington Post.“I strongly disagree with this approach.”Another risk:the newcampus schedules might eventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer workinghours for faculty members.Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most school.Those that wish to tackletradition and make American campus more cost-conscious may find it easier to take Trachtenbergsadvice:open campuses year-round.“You could run two complete colleges,with two completefaculties,”he says.“Thats without cutting the length of students vacations,increasing class sizes,orrequiring faculty to teach more.”Whether they experiment with three-year degrees,offer year-round classes,challenge thetenure systemor all of the aboveuniversities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive andrelevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world.Expanding the three-year option may be difficult,but it may be less difficult than askingCongress for additional financial help,asking legislators for more state support,or asking students全国英语六级历年真题5/40even higher tuition payments.Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with morefocused,less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright,motivated students.These sorts of innovations can help American universities avoid the perils ofsuccess.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答上作答。1.Why did Hartwick College start three-year degree programs?A)To create chances for the poor.C)To enroll more students.B)To cut students expenses.D)To solve its financial problems.2.By quoting Stephen Trachtenberg the author wants to say that.A)American universities are resistant to changeB)the summer vacation contributes to student growthC)college facilities could be put to more effective useD)the costs of running a university are soaring3.The author thinks the tenure system in American universities.A)suppresses creative thinking C)guarantees academic freedomB)creates conflicts among colleagues D)is a sign of age discrimination4.What is said about the new three-year degree program at Hartwick?A)Its students have to earn more credits each year.B)Non-credit courses are eliminated altogether.C)Its faculty members teach more hours a week.D)Some summer courses are offered free of charge.5.What do we learn about Judson Colleges three-year degree program?A)It has been running for several decades.B)It is open to the brightest students only.C)It is the most successful in the country.全国英语六级历年真题6/40D)It has many practical courses on offer.6.What changes in high schools help students earn undergraduate degrees in three years?A)Curriculums have been adapted to students needs.B)More students have Advanced Placement credits.C)More elective courses are offered in high school.D)The overall quality of education bas improved.7.What is said to be a drawback of the three-year college program?A)Students have to cope with too heavy a workload.B)Students dont have much time to roam intellectually.C)Students have little time to gain practical experience.D)Students dont have prized professors to teach them.8.College faculty members are afraid that the pretext of moving students into the workforcemight pose a threat to.9.Universities are increasingly aware that they must adapt to a rapidly changing world in orderto.10.Convenient academic schedules with more-focused,less-expensive degrees will be moreattractive to.Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At theend of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation 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 thebest answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through thecentre.全国英语六级历年真题7/40注意注意:此部分试题请在答题卡此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答上作答.11.A)The serious accident may leaveAnna paralyzed.B)The man happened to seeAnna fall on her back.C)The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.D)The doctors therapy has been very successful.12.A)The man could watch the ballet with her.B)She happened to have bought two tickets.C)She can get a ballet ticket for the man.D)Her schedule conflicts with her sisters.13.A)He will send someone right away.B)He has to do other repairs first.C)The woman can call later that day.D)The woman can try to fix it herself.14.A)Take up collection next week.B)Give his contribution some time later.C)Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.D)Borrow some money from the woman.15.A)Decline the invitation as early as possible.B)Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.C)Tell Tonys mother that she eats no meat.D)Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.16.A)The increasing crime rate.B)The impact of mass media.C)The circulation of newspapers.D)The coverage of newspapers.全国英语六级历年真题8/4017.A)Limit the number of participants in the conference.B)Check the number of people who have registered.C)Provide people with advice on career development.D)Move the conference to a more spacious place.18.A)The apartment is still available.B)The apartment is close to the campus.C)The advertisement is outdated.D)On-campus housing is hard to secure.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.B)To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.C)To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.D)To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.20.A)Produce the appropriate sound.B)Press the right-hand lever first.C)Raise their heads above the water.D)Swim straight into the same tank.21.A)Only one dolphin was able to see the light.B)The male dolphin received more rewards.C)Both dolphins were put in the same tank.D)The lever was beyond the dolphinsreach.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A)In a botanical garden.B)In a lecture room.全国英语六级历年真题9/40C)In a resort town.D)On a cattle farm.23.A)It is an ideal place for people to retire to.B)It is at the centre of the fashion industry.C)It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.D)It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.24.A)It was named after a land owner in the old days.B)It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.C)It is protected as parkland by a special law.D)It will be used as a centre for athletic training.25.A)The beautiful flowers.B)The refreshing air.C)The mineral waters.D)The vast grassland.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you willhear some questions.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).Thenmark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)He specializes for University students.B)He start specialized sinse University.C)He specialized in interpersonal relationship.D)He specializes in interpersonal relationship.全国英语六级历年真题10/4027.A)Students who scored low standardized tests.B)Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.C)Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.D)Black students from families with low incomes.28.A)They at the college dorms at the end of the semester.B)They were of the universitys housing policy.C)They generally spend more time together that white pairs.D)They broke up more often than same-race roommates.29.A)Their racial attitudes improved.B)Their test scores rose gradually.C)They grew bored of each other.D)They started doing similar activities.Passage twoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)It will become popular gradually.B)It will change the concept of food.C)It has attracted worldwide attention.D)It can help