2021年大学英语六级考试真题卷.docx

2021年大学英语六级考试真题卷本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.Diamonds have little_ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.A：subtleB：eternalC：inherentD：intrinsic2.Retirement is obviously a very complex_ period and the earlier you start planning for it,the better.A：transitionB：transactionC：transmissionD：transformation3._ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate,it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.A：ConcerningB：AscertainingC：AssumingD：Regarding4.By_ computation, he estimated that the repais on the house would cost him a thousand dollars.A：coarseB：rudeC：roughD：crude5.Your story about the frog turning into a prince is_ nonsense.A：shearB：sheerC：shieldD：sheet6.I could see that my wife was_ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not.A：intent onB：adequate forC：short ofD：deficient in7.The_ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.A：commonB：averageC：usualD：general8.One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a_ opration, he quickly recovered his sight.A：preciseB：considerateC：delicateD：sensitive9.In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible_ and many jobs on campus sre reserved for students.A：scalesB：ranksC：gradesD：patterns10.The insurance company paid him $10000 in_ after his accident.A：instalmentB：compensationC：substitutionD：commission11.We are writing to the manager_ the repairs recently carried out at the above address.(短语)A：with the exception ofB：with the purpose ofC：with reference toD：with a view to12.On weekends my grandma usually_ a glass of wine.A：subscribes toB：engagesC：hangs onD：indulges in13.At the party we found that shy girl_ her mother all the time.A：depending onB：coinciding withC：adhering toD：clinging to14.When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people_ and ask them questions.A：at lengthB：at randomC：in essenceD：in bulk15.I think she hurt my feelings_ rather than by accidents as she claimed.A：virtuallyB：deliberatelyC：literallyD：appropriately16.The process of perceiving others is rarely translated (to ourselves or others) into cold, objective terms. "She was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had fair hair, and wore a colored skirt. " More often, we try to get inside the other person to pinpoint (强调 ) his or her attitudes, emotions, motivations, abilities, ideas, and characters. Furthermore, we sometimes behave as if we can accomplish this difficult job very quicklyperhaps with a two-second glance.ways. Berger suggests several methods for reducing uncertainties about others; who are known to you so you can compare the observed person's behavior with the known others' behavior, observing a person in a situation where social behavior is relatively unrestrained or where a wide variety of behavioral responses are called for, deliberately structuring the physical or social environment so as to observe the person's responses to specific stimuli (刺激因素) , asking people who have had or have frequent contact with the person about him or her, and using varA：Getting to know someone is a never-ending task, largely because people are constantly changing and the methods we use to obtain information are often imprecise. You may have known someone for ten years and still know very little about him. If we accept the idea that we won't ever fully know another person, it enables us to deal more easily with those things that get in the way of accurate knowledge such as secrets and deceptions. It will also keep us from being too surprised or shocked by seemingly inconsistent behavior. Ironically, those things that keep us from knowing another person too well(e. g. secrets and deceptions) may be just as important to the development of a satisfying relationship as those things that enable us to obtain accurate knowledge about a person (e. g. disclosures and truthful statement).1. According to the passage, if we perceive a person, we are likely to be interested inB：what he wearsC：how tall he isD：how happy he isE：what color he dyes his hair17.Some people are often surprised by what other people do. According to Berger, that is mainly because_A：some people are more emotional than othersB：some people are not aware of the fact that we will never completely know another personC：some people are sensitive enough to sense the change of other people's attitudesD：some people choose to keep to themselves18.We may have known someone for ten years and still know very little about him because_A：we don't accept the idea that we might never fully know another personB：we often get information in a casual and inexact wayC：we pay more attention to other people's motivations and emotions ? 62 ?D：we often have face-to-face conversation with him19.There are things that we find preventing us from knowing others. These things areA：disclosuresB：deceptionsC：stimuliD：interactions20.This passage mainly concerns_A：the relationship between peopleB：the perception of other peopleC：secrets and deceptions of peopleD：people's attitudes and characters21.Anne Whitney, a sophomore (大学二年级学生) at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn't think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher. " Another student in biology had similar experiences. He said, "My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn't even write them down!"? These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The studentA：Special university advising courses try to help students. In these courses, advisors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show (heir anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with (heir tensions. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.B：An expert ? at the University of California explains, " With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great. "6. To "blank out" is probably_C：to be like a blanketD：to be sure of an answerE：to be unable to think clearly22.Poor grades are usually the result of_A：poor sleeping habitB：lazinessC：lack of sleepD：inability to form good study habits23.Test anxiety has been recognized as_A：an excuse for lazinessB：the result of poor study habitsC：a real problemD：something that cannot be changed24.To deal with this problem, students say they want to_A：take a short course on anxietyB：read about anxietyC：be able to manage or understand their anxietyD：take tests to prove they are not anxious25.A University of California advisor said_A：all students could overcome the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programB：almost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California advising courseC：students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxiety courseD：students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of California advising course26.In the early days of nuclear power, the United States make money on it. But today opponents (反对者 ) have so complicated its development that no nuclear plants have been ordered or built here in 12 years.? The greatest fear of nuclear power opponents has always been a reactor "meltdown". Today, the chances of a meltdown that would threaten U. S. public health are very little. But to even further reduce the possibility, engineers are testing new reactors that rely not on human judgment to shut them down but on the laws of nature. Now General Electric is already building two advanced reactors in Japan. But don't expect them even on U. S. shores unless things change in Washington.A：The procedure for licensing nuclear power plants is a bad dream. Any time during, or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. Meanwhile, the builder must add nice-but-not-necessary improvements, some of which force him to knock down walls and start over. In every case when a plant has been opposed, the Nuclear Regulation Commission has ultimately granted a license to construct or operate. But the victory often costs so much that the utility ends up abandoning the plant anyway.B：A case in point is the Shoreham plant on New York's Long Island. Shoreham was a virtual twin to the Millstone plant in Connecticut, both ordered in the mid-60's. Millstone, completed for $ 101 million, has been generating electricity for two decades. Shoreham, however, was singled out by antinuclear activists who, by sending in endless protests, drove the cost over $ 5 billion and delayed its use for many years.C：Shore27.What has made the procedure for licensing nuclear power plants a bad dream?A：The inefficiency of the Nuclear Regulation Commission.B：The enormous cost of construction and operation.C：The length of time it takes to make investigations.D：The objection of the opponents of nuclear power.28.It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that_A：there are not enough safety measures in the U. S. for running new nuclear power plantsB：it is not technical difficulties that prevent the building of nuclear power plants in the U. S.C：there are already more nuclear power plants than necessary in the U. S.D：the American government will not allow Japanese nuclear reactors to be installed in the U. S.29.Governor Mario Cuomo's chief intention in proposing the settlement was to_A：stop the Shoreham plant from going into operationB：urge the power company to further increase its power supplyC：permit the Shoreham plant to operate under certain conditionsD：help the power company to solve its financial problems30.The phrase "single out" is closest in meaning to_A：delayB：end upC：completeD：separate31.The English policeman has several nicknames ( 绰号 ) but the most frequently used are "copper" and "bobby". The first name comes from the verb "to cop " (which is also slang ) , meaning " to take " or " to capture ", and the second comes from the first name of Sir Robert Peel, the nineteenth-century politician, who was the founder of the police force as we know it today. An early nickname for the policeman was "peeler", but this one has died out.? Whatever we may call them, the general opinion of the police seems to be a favorable one; except, of course, among the criminal part of the community where the police are given more derogatory nicknames which originated in America, such as "fuzz" or "pig". Visitors to England seem nearly always to be very impressed by the English police. It has, in fact, become a standing joke that the visitor to Britain, when asked for his views of the country, will always say, at some point or other, "I think your policemen are wonderful. "A：Well, the British bobby may not always be wonderful but he is usually a very friendly and helpful sort of character. A music-hall song of some years ago was called "If You Want To Know The Time, Ask A Policeman". Nowadays, most people own watches but they still seem to find plenty of other questions to ask the policeman. In London, the policemen spend so much of their time directing visitors about the city that one wonders how they ever find time to do anything else!B：Two things are immediately noticeable to the stranger when he sees an English policeman for the first time. The first is that he does not carry a pistol (手枪) and the second is that he wears a very distinctive type of headgear, the policeman's helmet. His helmet, together with his height, enable an English policeman to be seen from a considerable distance, a fact that is not without its usefulness. From time to time it is suggested that the policeman should be given a pistol and that his helmet should be taken from him, but both these32.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A：There are fewer criminals in America than in Britain.B：The English police usually leave a deep impression on visitors.C：The British bobby is friendly but not helpful.D：The English police enjoy having pistols.33.If you see an English policeman for the first time, you will probably notice at once thatA：he often tells people timeB：he is usually very helpfulC：he has a helmet on his headD：he wears special clothes34.That an English policeman can be seen from some distance is_A：of some help to peopleB：of no help to peopleC：very strange and funnyD：a standing joke35.Visitors praise the English police because_A：they are armed with modern equipmentB：they obey ordersC：they are often given thanks by peopleD：they are polite and helpful36.Every day 25 million U. S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, the nation's school children are transported to and from school safely.A：Even though the number of school bus casualties(死亡人数) is not large, the safety of children is always of intense public concern. While everyone wants to see children transported safely, people are divided about what needs to be doneparticularly whether seat belts should be mandatory (强制性的)?B：Supporters of seat belts on school buses argue that seat belts are necessary not only to reduce death and injury, but also to teach children lessons about the importance of using them routinely in any moving vehicle. A side benefit, they point out, is that seat belts help keep children in their seats, away from the bus driver.C：O