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1、全国英语六级历年真题1/292012 年年 12 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)Direction:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay entitled Man andComputer by commenting on the saying,“The real danger is not that the computer willbegin to think like man,but that man will begin to th

2、ink like the computer.”You shouldwrite at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Man and ComputerPart IIReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)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 t

3、he best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.In a Digital Age,Students Still Cling to Paper TextbooksThey text their friends all day long.At night,they do research for their term papers on laptops andcom

4、mune with their parents on Skype.But as they walk the paths of Hamilton College,aposter-perfect liberal arts school in this upstate village,students are still hauling around bulky,old-fashioned textbooks-and loving it.The screen wont go blank,said Faton Begolli,a junior from Boston.There cant be a v

5、irus.Itwouldnt be the same without books.Theyve defined academia(学术)for a thousand years.Though the world of print is receding before a tide of digital books,blogs and other Web sites,ageneration of college students growing up with technology appears to be holding fast to traditionaltextbooks.That l

6、oyalty comes at a price.Textbooks are expensive-a years worth can cost$700to$900-and students frustrations with the expense,as well as the emergence of new technology,have produced a perplexing array of options for obtaining them.Internet retailers like Amazon and T are selling new and used books.Th

7、ey have beenjoined by several Web services that rent textbooks to students by the semester.Some 1 500 collegebookstores are also offering rentals this fall,up from 300 last year.Here at Hamilton,students thisyear have a new way to avoid the middleman:a nonprofit Web site,created by the colleges第 1 页

8、 共 29 页全国英语六级历年真题2/29Entrepreneur Club,that lets them sell used books directly to one another.专家授课 权威讲解 考试必过The explosion of outlets and formats-including digital books,which are rapidly becoming moresophisticated-has left some students bewildered.After completing the difficult job of courseselectio

9、n,they are forced to weigh cost versus convenience,analyze their own study habits andguess which texts they will want for years to come and which they will not miss.It depends on the course,said Victoria Adesoba,a student at New York University who wasstanding outside that schools bookstore,a powder

10、-blue book bag slung over her shoulder“Lastsemester,I rented for psychology,and it was cheaper.But for something like organic chemistry,Ineed to keep the book.E-textbooks are good,but its tempting to go on Facebook,and it can strainyour eyes.For all the talk that her generation is the most technolog

11、ically knowledgeable in history,paper-and-ink textbooks do not seem destined to disappear anytime soonAccording to the National Association of College Stores,digital books make up just under 3%oftextbook sales,although the association expects that share to grow to 10-15%by 2012 as more titlesare mad

12、e available as e-books.In two recent studies-one by the association and another by the Student Public Interest ResearchGroups-three-quarters of the students surveyed said they still preferred a bound book to a digitalversion.Many students are reluctant to give up the ability to flip quickly between

13、chapters,write in themargins and highlight passages,although new software applications are beginning to allow studentsto use e-textbooks that way.Students grew up learning from print books.said Nicole Allen.the textbooks campaign directorfor the research groups,so as they transition to higher educat

14、ion,its not surprising that they prefera format that they are most accustomed to.Indeed,many Hamilton students grow passionate about the weighty volumes they still carry fromdorm room to lecture hall to library,even as they compulsively(克制不住地)check theirsmartphones for text messages and c-mails.I be

15、lieve that the codex is one of mankinds best inventions,said Jonathan Piskor,a junior fromNorth Carolina,using the Latin term for book.That passion may be one reason that Barnes&Noble College Booksellers is working so hard tomarket its new software application,NOOKstudy,which allows students to navi

16、gate c-textbooks onMacs and PCs.The company,which operates 636 campus bookstores nationwide,introduced thefree application last summer in hopes of luring more students to buy its electronic textbooks.The real obstacle is getting them to try it,said Tracey Weber,the companys executivevicepresident.第

17、2 页 共 29 页全国英语六级历年真题3/29The company is giving away College Kick-Start Kits to students who download NOOKstudy inthe fall semester,with a dozen classic c-books like The Canterbury Tales and The Scarlet Letter.CourseSrnart is letting students try any c-textbook free for two weeks.But not every textboo

18、k is available in digital or rental format.At Hamilton,for instance,only aboutone-fifth of the titles are sold as c-textbooks this fall.A stroll through the campus store revealed theprice difference.A book on constitutional law,for instance,was$189.85 new$142.40 usedand$85.45 for rent.(Typically,an

19、e-textbook is cheaper than a used book,though more expensivethan a rental.)The expense of college textbooks,which is estimated to have risen four times the inflation rate inrecent years,has become such a concern that some politicians are taking up the cause.Last month,Senator Charles E.Schumer of Ne

20、w York urged more college stores to rent books,after a survey of38 campus bookstores in New York City and on Long Island by his office found that 16 did notoffer the option.On Thursday,students at more than 40 colleges nationwide are planning an Affordable TextbooksDay of Action to encourage faculty

21、 members to assign texts that are less expensive,or offered freeonline.For now,buying books the old-fashioned way-new or used-prevails.Charles Schmidt,thespokesman for the National Association of College Stores,said that if a campus store sold a newbook for$100,it would typically buy the book back f

22、or$50 at semesters end and sell it to the nextstudent for$75.The buy-back price plunges,however,if the professor drops the book from the syllabus or if thebookstore has bought enough books to meet demand.When Louis Boguchwal,majoring ineconomics and math,tried to sell a$100 linear algebra(线性代数)textb

23、ook back to the collegebookstore,he was offered$15.It was insulting,he said.They give you next to nothing.Thus,the creation of Hamiltons new nonprofit Web site,get my textbooks.org.So far,traffic hasbeen light:only about 70 books have been sold this fall.But Jason Mariasis,president of theEntreprene

24、ur Club,said he expected sales to pick up as word spread.Mr.Begolli.a member of the club,recently sold three German novels for$17 on the site.If I hadsold them back to the bookstore,I would have gotten$7 or$8,he said.The bookstore is king whenit comes to textbook sales.We felt there should be someth

25、ing for students,by students.Yet some students have to go it alone.Rosemary Rocha,an N.Y.U.student pursuing a degree inhospitality and tourism management,added up her required reading for the semester:$600.Itsharsh,she said.Im currently collecting unemployment,so thats not going to happen.Instead,sh

26、e waits to borrow the few copies her professors leave on reserve at the library,or relieson the kindness of classmates.My friends will let me borrow their books in exchange for coffee ora slice of pizza,she said.I very seldom buy the textbooks,but Im always like a chicken without ahead.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡

27、 1 上作答。1.How do students view paper textbooks in this digital age?第 3 页 共 29 页全国英语六级历年真题4/29A)They are indispensable to writing term papers.B)They play an irreplaceable role in their study.C)They are inferior to c-books in many ways.D)They will be replaced by c-books some day.2.In what way are print

28、ed books frustrating to students?A)They are too heavy to carry.C)They cost too much money.B)They take up too much space.D)They often go out of print.3.What can students do with the creation of the nonprofit Web site at Hamilton?A)They can rent new books for a nominal fee.B)They can buy books,both us

29、ed and new,at a lower price.C)They can read online by paying a small fee.D)They can sell books to each other without a middleman4.What can we learn about textbooks from Victoria Adesobas case?A)Printed textbooks will not disappear any time soon.B)Their cost is students chief considerationC)E-books a

30、re the first choice of low-income students.D)Science students prefer printed textbooks.5.Why do most students still prefer the traditional paper-and-ink textbooks?A)They can form good learning habits with printed textbooks.B)They have been used to their format ever since childhood.C)They can protect

31、 their eyesight using printed textbooks.D)They are passionate about their physical presence.6.What does Tracey Weber think is the best way to expand c-textbook sales?A)Invite students to try c-book applications for free.B)Update c-book software to meet students needs.C)Open more c-book stores on uni

32、versity campuses.D)Make the price of e-textbooks more attractive.7.To combat the soaring price of textbooks,Senator Charles E.Schumer suggests that _.A)publishers offer more textbooks onlineB)college stores rent books to studentsC)college stores rent books to studentsD)students buy cheaper used book

33、s第 4 页 共 29 页全国英语六级历年真题5/298.Louis Boguchwal thought the money he was offered for his linear algebra textbook was_.9.Despite the light traffic on Hamiltons nonprofit Web site,Jason Mariasis was confident that itsbook business would_.10.Living on unemployment benefits.Rosemary Rocha cannot but borrow

34、 textbooksfrom_.Part IIIListening Comprehension（35 minutes）Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the endof each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken onl

35、y once.After each question therewill 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 letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.A)She can count on the man for help.C)She can lend th

36、e man a sleeping bag.B)She has other plans for this weekend.D)She has got camping gear for rent.12.A)The man should keep his words.C)Karen always supports her at work.B)She regrets asking the man for help.D)Karen can take her to the airport13.A)He cant afford to go traveling yet.C)He usually checks

37、his brakes before a tripB)His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable.D)His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.14.A)There was nothing left except some pie.C)The woman is going to prepare the dinner.B)The man has to find something else to eat.D)Julie has been invited for dinner.15.A)Submit no more tha

38、n three letters.C)Apply to three graduate schools.B)Present a new letter of reference.D)Send Professor Smith a letter.16.A)He declines to join the gardening club.B)He is a professional gardener in town.C)He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.D)He wishes to receive formal training in gar

39、dening.17.A)Sculpture is not a typical form of modern art.B)Modern art cannot express peoples true feelings.C)The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.D)Many people do not appreciate modern art.第 5 页 共 29 页全国英语六级历年真题6/2918.A)Bob does not have much chance to win.C)Bob cannot count on her v

40、ote.B)She will vote for another candidate.D)She knows the right person for the positionQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)Poor management of the hospital.C)Decisions made by the head technician.B)The health hazard at her work place.D)The outdated medical testin

41、g procedures.20.A)Transfer her to another department.C)Cut down her workload.B)Repair the X-ray equipment.D)Allow her to go on leave for two months.21.A)They are virtually impossible to enforce.C)Both of them have been subject to criticism.B)Neither is applicable to the womans case.D)Their requireme

42、nts may be difficult to meet.22.A)Organize a mass strike.C)Try to help her get it back.B)Compensate for her loss.D)Find her a better paying job.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)In giving concessions.C)In stating your terms.B)In the concluding part.D)In the pr

43、eparatory phase.24.A)He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.B)He presents his arguments in a straightforward way.C)He responds readily to the other partys proposals.D)He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.25.A)Both may fail when confronting experienced rivals.B)The hones

44、t type is more effective than the actor type.C)Both can succeed depending on the specific situation.D)The actor type works better in tough negotiations.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hearsome questions.Both the passage and the q

45、uestions will be spoken only once.After youhear 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 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage One第 6 页 共 29 页全国英语六级历年真题7/29Questions 26 to 29 are based on the pa

46、ssage you have just heard.26.A)The shape of the cubes used.C)The number of times of repeating the process.B)The size of the objects shown.D)The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.27.A)Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.B)Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.C)Girls see

47、m to start reasoning earlier than boys.D)Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.28.A)It is a breakthrough in the study of the nerve system.B)It may stimulate scientists to make further studies.C)Its result helps understand babies language ability.D)Its findings are quite contrary to pr

48、evious research.29.A)The two sides of their brain develop simultaneously.C)Their bones mature earlier.B)They are better able to adapt to the surroundings.D)They talk at an earlier age.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)The new security plan for the munici

49、pal building.B)The blueprint for the development of the city.C)The controversy over the new office regulations.D)The citys general budget for the coming year.31.A)Whether the security checks were really necessary.B)How to cope with the huge crowds of visitors to the municipal buildingC)Whether the s

50、ecurity checks would create long queues at peak hours.D)How to train the newly recruited security guards.32.A)Irrelevant.B)Straightforward.C)Ridiculous.D)Confrontational.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A)He used to work as a miner in Nevada.C)He consid