2015年6月年大学英语四级真题（三）.pdf

2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三）12015 年 6 月大学英语四级考试真题（第 3 套)Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions：For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below.You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then comment on parents role in theirchildrens growth.You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part IIListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,oneor more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce.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 1 with asingle line through the centre.1.A)Thewomanisthemanagerssecretary.C)Themanisthemanagersbusinessassociate.B)Themanfoundhimselfinawrongplace.D)Thewomanwasputtingupasignonthewall.2.A)Heneedsmoretimeforthereport.C)Heissorrynottohavehelpedthewoman.B)Heneedshelptointerpretthedata.D)Hedoesnothavesufficientdatatogoon.3.A)AfriendfromNewYork.C)Apostaldelivery.B)AmessagefromTony.D)Achangeintheweather.4.A)Sheisnotavailableuntiltheendofnextweek.B)Sheisnotareliablesourceofinformation.C)Shedoesnotliketakingexams.D)Shedoesnotlikepsychology.5.A)Hewillhelpthewomancarrythesuitcase.B)Thewomanswatchistwentyminutesfast.C)Thewomanshouldntmakesuchabigfuss.D)Thereisnoneedforthewomantobeinahurry.6.A)Maryisnotsoeasygoingasher.C)ShefindsithardtogetalongwithMary.B)Maryandshehavealotincommon.D)Shedoesnotbelievewhatherneighborssaid.7.A)Ataninformationservice.C)Atarepairshop.“Good news mom!Iwas accepted to the college of your choice.”2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三）2B)Atacarwashpoint.D)Atadrycleaners8.A)Thewomancametotheconcertatthemansrequest.B)Themanisalreadyfedupwithplayingthepiano.C)Thepieceofmusicthemanplayedisverypopular.D)Themansuniquetalentsaretheenvyofmanypeople.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A)HehastaughtSpanishforacoupleofyearsatalocalschool.B)HeworkedattheBrownstoneCompanyforseveralyears.C)HeownedasmallretailbusinessinMichiganyearsago.D)Hehasbeenworkingpart-timeinaschoolnearDetroit.10.A)Heprefersafull-timejobwithmoreresponsibility.B)Heiseagertofindajobwithanincreasedsalary.C)Helikestoworkinacompanyclosetohome.D)Hewouldrathergetalessdemandingjob.11.A)Sports.B)Travel.C)Foreignlanguages.D)Computergames.12.A)Whenheissupposedtostartwork.B)What responsibilitieshewould have.C)Whenhewillbeinformedabouthisapplication.D)Whatcareeropportunitieshercompanycanoffer.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13.A)Sheispregnant.C)Shehasjustfinishedherproject.B)Sheisover50.D)Sheisagoodsaleswoman.14.A)Hetakesgoodcareof Lisa.C)Heisgoodatbusinessmanagement.B)HeistheCEOofagiantcompany.D)Heworksasasalesmanager.15.A)Itisinurgentneedoffurtherdevelopment.B)Itproducesgoodspopularamonglocalpeople.C)Ithasbeenlosingmarketshareinrecentyears.D)Itiswellpositionedtocompetewiththegiants.Section BDirections：In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both thepassage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answerfrom the four choices marked A),B),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A)Itislinedwithtalltrees.C)Ithashighbuildingsonbothsides.B)Itwaswidenedrecently.D)Itusedtobedirtyanddisorderly.17.A)Theyrepaveditwithrocks.C)Theybeautifieditwithplants.B)Theybuiltpublicrestroomsonit.D)Theysetupcookingfacilitiesnearit.18.A)Whatmakeslifeenjoyable.C)Whatacommunitymeans.B)Howtoworkwithtools.D)Howtoimprovehealth.19.A)Theywereobligedtofulfillthesignedcontract.2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三）3B)Theywereencouragedbythecityofficials,praise.C)Theywantedtoprovetheywereascapableasboys.D)Theyderivedhappinessfromtheconstructivework.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A)Themajorityofthemthinkitlessimportantthancomputers.B)Manyofthemconsideritboringandold-fashioned.C)Themajorityofthemfinditinteresting.D)Fewofthemreadmorethantenbooksayear.21.A)Novelsandstories.C)Historyandsciencebooks.B)Mysteriesanddetectivestories.D)Booksoncultureandtradition.22.A)WatchingTV.C)Readingmagazines.B)Listeningtomusic.D)Playingcomputergames.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A)Adviceonthepurchaseofcars.B)Informationaboutthenewgreen-fuelvehicles.C)Trendsforthedevelopmentofthemotorcar.D)Solutionstoglobalfuelshortage.24.A)Limiteddrivingrange.C)Theshortlifeofbatteries.B)Hugerechargingexpenses.D)Theunaffordablehighprice.25.A)Theyneedtobefurtherimproved.B)Theycaneasilyswitchtonaturalgas.C)Theyaremorecost-effectivethanvehiclespoweredbysolarenergy.D)Theycanmatchconventionalmotorcarsinperformanceandsafety.Section CDirections：In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listencarefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time，you are required to fill in the blankswith the exact words you have just heard.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should checkwhat you have written.MyfavoriteT.V.show?“TheTwilightZone.”I 26 liketheepisodecalled“ThePrintersDevil.”Itsaboutanewspapereditorwhosbeing 27 outofbusinessbyabignewspapersyndicateyouknow,agroupofpapers 28 bythesamepeople.Hesaboutto 29 whenhesinterruptedbyanoldmanwhosayshisnameisSmith.Theeditorisnotonlyoffered$5,000topayoffhisnewspapers 30,butthisSmithcharacteralsooffershisservicesforfree.Itturnsoutthattheguyoperatestheprintingmachinewithamazingspeed,andsoonhesturningoutnewspaperswith 31.Thesmallpaperissuccessfulagain.Theeditoris 32 athowquicklySmithgetshisstoriesonlyminutesaftertheyhappenbutsoonhespresentedwithacontracttosign.Mr.Smith,itseems,isreallythedevil!Theeditorisfrightenedbythisnews,butheismorefrightenedbytheideaoflosinghisnewspaper,soheagreestosign.ButsoonSmithis 33 thenewsevenbeforeithappensandifsallterribleonedisasterafteranother.Anyway,thereisalittlemoretotell,butIdontwantto 34 thestoryforyou.Ireallyliketheseoldepisodesof“TheTwilightZone”becausethestoriesarefascinating.Theyarenotrealistic.Butthenagain,inawaytheyare,becausetheydealwith 35.PartIIIReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三）4choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making yourchoices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more thanonce.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Asateacher,youcouldbringthecommunityintoyourclassroominmanyways.Theparentsandgrandparentsofyourstudentsareresourcesand 36 fortheirchildren.Theycanbe 37 teachersoftheirowntraditionsandhistories.Immigrantparentscouldtalkabouttheircountryof 38andwhytheyemigratedtotheUnitedStates.Parentscanbeinvitedtotalkabouttheirjobsoracommunityproject.Parents,ofcourse,arenottheonlycommunityresources.Employeesatlocalbusinessesandstaffatcommunityagencieshave39information toshareinclassrooms.Fieldtripsprovideanotheropportunitytoknowthecommunity.Manystudentsdonthavetheopportunityto 40 concertsorvisitmuseumsorhistoricalsitesexceptthroughfieldtrips.Aschooldistrictshouldhave 41 forselectingandconductingfieldtrips.Familiesmustbemade 42 offieldtripsandgivepermissionfortheirchildrentoparticipate.Throughschoolprojects,studentscanlearntobe 43 incommunityprojectsrangingfromplantingtreestocleaningupaparktoassistingelderlypeople.Students,44 olderones,mightconductresearchonacommunityneedthatcouldleadtoactionbyacitycouncilorstategovernment.Someschoolsrequirestudentstoprovidecommunityserviceby45inanursinghome,childcarecenterorgovernmentagency.Theseprojectshelpstudentsunderstandtheirresponsibilitytothelargercommunity.Section BDirections：In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement containsinformation given in one of the paragraphs.Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived.You maychoose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Reaping the Rewards of Risk-TakingA)SinceSteveJobsresignedaschiefexecutiveofApple,muchhasbeensaidabouthimasapeerlessbusinessleaderwhohascreatedimmensewealthforshareholders,andguidedthedesignof hitproductsthataretransformingentireindustries,likemusicandmobilecommunications.B)Alltrue,butletsthinkdifferent,toborrowtheApplemarketingsloganofyearsback.LetslookatMr.Jobsasarolemodel.C)Aboveall,heisaninnovator(创新者）.HiscreativeforceisseeninproductssuchastheiPod,iPhone,andiPad,andinnewbusinessmodelsforpricinganddistributingmusicandmobilesoftwareonline.Studiesofinnovationcometothesameconclusion：youcantengineerinnovation,butyoucanincreasetheoddsofitoccurring.AndMr.Jobscareercanbeviewedasaconsistentpursuitofimprovingthoseodds,bothforhimselfandthecompanieshehasled.Mr.Jobs,ofcourse,hasenjoyedsingularsuccess.Butinnovation,broadly defined,is the crucial ingredient in all economic progresshigher growth for nations,more competitive products forcompanies,andmoreprosperouscareersforindividuals.AndMr.Jobs,manyexpertssay,exemplifieswhatworksintheinnovationA)assetsI)joiningB)attendJ)naturallyC)awareK)observeD)especiallyL)originE)excellentM)recruitedF)expensiveN)up-to-dateG)guidelinesH)involvedO)volunteering2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三）5game.D)“WecanlookatandlearnfromSteveJobswhattheessenceofAmericaninnovationis,”saysJohnKao,aninnovationconsultanttocorporationsandgovernments.Manyothernations,Mr.JohnKaonotes,arenowaheadoftheUnitedStatesinproducingwhatareconsideredtherawmaterialsofinnovation.Theseincludegovernmentfinancingforscientificresearch,nationalpoliciestosupportemergingindustries,educationalachievement,engineersandscientistsgraduated,eventhespeedsofInternetbroadbandservice.E)Yetwhatothernationstypicallylack,Mr.Kaoadds,isasocialenvironmentthatencouragesdiversity,experimentation,risk-taking,andcombiningskillsfrommanyfieldsintoproductsthathecalls“recombinant mash-ups(打碎重组),”liketheiPhone,whichredefinedthesmartphonecategory.“ThecultureofothercountriesdoesntsupportthekindofinnovationthatSteveJobsexemplifies,asAmericadoes,”Mr.JohnKaosays.F)Workersofeveryrankaretoldthesedaysthatwide-rangingcuriosityandcontinuouslearningarevitaltothrivinginthemodemeconomy.Formaleducationmatters,careercounselorssay,butreal-lifeexperienceisoftenevenmorevaluable.G)Anadoptedchild,growingupinSiliconValley,Mr.Jobsdisplayedthosetraitsearlyon.Hewasfascinatedbyelectronicsasachild,buildingHeathkitdo-it-yourselfprojects,likeradios.Mr.JobsdroppedoutofReedCollegeafteronlyasemesterandtraveledaroundIndiainsearchofspiritualenlightenment,beforereturningtoSiliconValleytofoundApplewithhisfriend,StephenWozniak,anengineeringwizard(奇才).Mr.JobswasforcedoutofApplein1985,wentoffandfoundedtwoothercompanies,NextandPixar,beforereturningtoApplein1996andbecomingchiefexecutivein1997.H)Hispathwasunique,butinnovationexpertssaythepatternofexplorationisnotunusual.“ItsoftenpeoplelikeSteveJobswhocandrawfromadeepreservoirofdiverseexperiencesthatoftengeneratebreakthroughideasandinsights,”saysHalGregersen,aprofessorattheEuropeanInstituteofBusinessAdministration.I)Mr.Gregersenisaco-authorofanewbook,The Innovators DNA,whichisbasedonaneight-yearstudyof5000(创业者）andexecutivesworldwide.Histwocollaboratorsandco-authorsareJeff Dyer,aprofessoratBrighamYoungUniversity,andClaytonChristensen,aprofessorattheHarvardBusinessSchool,whose1997bookThe Innovators Dilemmapopularizedtheconceptof(颠覆性的）innovation.”J)Theacademicsidentifyfivetraitsthatarecommontothedisruptiveinnovators:questioning,experimenting,observing,associatingandnetworking.Their bundle of characteristics echoes the ceaseless curiosity and willingness to take risks noted by other experts.Networking,Mr.HalGregersenexplains,islessaboutcareer-buildingrelationshipsthanaconsistentsearchfornewideas.Associating,headds,istheabilitytomakeidea-producingconnectionsbylinkingconceptsfromdifferentdisciplines.K)“Innovatorsengageinthesementalactivitiesregularly,”Mr.Gregersensays.“ItsahabitforthemInnovativecompanies,accordingtotheauthors,typicallyenjoyhighervaluationsinthestockmarket,whichtheycallan“innovationpremium(溢价）.”Itiscalculatedbyestimatingtheshareofacompanysvaluethatcannotbeaccountedforbyitscurrentproductsandcashflow.Theinnovationpremiumtriestoquantify(量化)investorsbetsthatacompanywilldoevenbetterinthefuturebecauseofinnovation.L)Apple,bytheircalculations,hada37percentinnovationpremiumduringMr.Jobsfirsttermwiththecompany.Hisyearsinexileresultedina31percentinnovationdiscount.Afterhisreturn,Appletfortunesimprovedgraduallyatfirst,andimprovedmarkedlystartingin2005,yieldinga52percentinnovationpremiumsincethen.M)Thereisnoconclusiveproof,butMr.HalGregersensaysitisunlikelythatMr.Jobscouldhavereshapedindustriesbeyondcomputing,ashehasdoneinhissecondtermatApple,withouttheexperienceoutsidethecompany,especiallyatPixarthecomputer-animation(动画制作）studiothatcreatedastringofcriticallyandcommerciallysuccessfulmovies,suchas“ToyStory”and“Up.”N)Mr.JobssuggestedmuchthesamethingduringacommencementaddresstothegraduatingclassatStanfordUniversityin2005.“ItturnedoutthatgettingfiredfromApplewasthebestthingthatcouldhaveeverhappenedtome,”he toldthestudents.Mr.Jobsalsospokeofperseverance(坚持）andwillpower.“Sometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrick,”hesaid.“Dontlosefaith.”O)Mr.Jobsendedhiscommencementtalkwitha calltoinnovation,bothinoneschoiceofworkandinoneslife.Becurious,experiment,takerisks,hesaidtothestudents.HisadvicewasemphasizedbythewordsonthebackofthefinaleditionofThe WholeEarth Catalog,whichhequotedStayhungry.Stayfoolish.”“And,Mr.Jobssaid,“Ihavealwayswishedthatformyself.Andnow,asyougraduatetobeginanew,Iwishthatforyou.2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(三）646.SteveJobscalledonStanfordgraduatestoinnovateinhiscommencementaddress.47.SteveJobsconsideredhimselfluckytohavebeenfiredoncebyApple.48.SteveJobsonceusedcomputerstomakemoviesthatwerecommercialhits.49.ManygovernmentshavedonemorethantheUSgovernmentinprovidingtherawmaterialsforinnovation.50.Greatinnovatorsaregoodatconnectingconceptsfromvariousacademicfields.51.Innovationisvitaltodrivingeconomicprogress.52.Americahasasocialenvironmentthatisparticularlyfavorabletoinnovation.53.Innovativeideasoftencomefromdiverseexperiences.54.Real-lifeexperienceisoftenmoreimportantthanformaleducationforcareersuccess.55.AppletfortunessufferedfromaninnovationdiscountduringJobsabsence.Section CDirections：There are 2-passages in thissection.Each passage is followed by some questionsor unfinished statements.For eachof them there are four choices marked A),B