大学英语六级考试考前热身试题一.doc

大学英语六级考试考前热身试题一11. A Lend Marsha some reference materials. B Ask Marsha where the bookshelf is. C Check through the books on Marshas shelf. D Ask Marsha if she has an extra bookshelf.12. A Mr. Smith will come this afternoon. B The man will probably call Mr. Smith. C Mr. Smith came 15 minutes ago. D Mr. Smith came between 10:30 and 12:00. 13. A He loves his present job. B He is going to open a store. C He is about to retire. D He works in a repair shop.14. A Because she suffers from computer radiation. B Because her eyes dont feel comfortable. C Because she wants to wash something away in her stomach. D Because she has a digestion problem.15. A Not everyone from England likes to read all the time. B People who teach English like things besides books. C The English like to read a lot and listen to music. D English teachers usually like to read a lot.16. A Making a phone call. B Fixing a broken telephone. C Having a physical examination. D Whispering to each other.17. A The assignment looks quite easy. B He is also worried about the assignment. C He has already finished the assignment. D He cant help the woman with the assignment.18. A She was given a raise. B She was given a new job. C She was criticized for being late. D She was praised for her hard work.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A Help her prepare the presentation. B Give her extra time to finish the report. C Give her some advice on doing the report. D Hand in her report next Wednesday.20. A The professor will often extend the time limit for assignments. B The students will gain extra scores for handing in assignments ahead of time. C The professor will penalize lightly for late assignments. D The students will lose scores by the day for late assignments.21. A Sympathetic. B Skeptical. C Grateful. D Indifferent.22. A He lost everything including his computer. B He suffered from a serious car accident. C He went abroad to join his family. D He was transferred to another class.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A Problems the man has encountered when writing his history paper. B The mans broken computer. C The reason why staring at computer screen makes eyes hurt. D The womans article on the newspaper about eyes.24. A Because it happens very fast. B Because it gives eyes a break. C Because it moistens eyes. D Because it relaxes eyes.25. A Have a rest. B Have a cup of coffee. C Use eye drops. D Sleep early in the night.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear 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 line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A To attract people to the camps. B To explain the aims of the camps. C To talk about camping experiences. D To describe the programs of the camps.27. A Campers learn to cook food for themselves. B Horses play a central role in the activities. C Horse lessons are offered all the year round. D Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts.28. A To help people understand horses better. B To help people enjoy a family atmosphere. C To help people have fun above other things. D To help people achieve an educational purpose.29. A Horse riders. B Teenage girls. C Canadian parents. D International travelers.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A His moms support. B His wifes suggestion. C His terrible experience in the hotel. D His previous business success of various levels.31. A Careful, helpful and beautiful. B Strict, sensitive and supportive. C Modest, helpful, and hard-working. D Loving, supportive and strong-willed.32. A Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family. B Moms encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work. C Clear goals, moms encouragement, a poor family and higher education. D Moms encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A The opening up of new markets. B The printing of high-quality copies. C The increased use of the Internet. D The rapid development of small businesses.34. A To plant more fast growing trees. B To find new materials for making paper. C To develop new printers using recycled paper. D To encourage printing more quality documents.35. A Because they see a growing market for printers. B Because small companies need more hard copies. C Because people are concerned about the environment. D Because printers in many offices are working overtime.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a Passage Three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The American war on drugs has gotten all the type in recent years, but alcoholism is still the nations most serious addiction. True, (36) _ drinking is no longer as fashionable as it once was. But alcoholisms (37) _ remains very high: Some 18 million Americans abuse alcohol, and more than 100,000 die (38) _ each year from alcohol-related causes. And alcoholism costs the nation $86 billion a year.Business picks up most of the tab. Virtually every company has workers with a drinking problem, often veteran employees in (39) _ or other critical positions. When their alcoholism goes (40) _, it costs a bundle. Problem drinkers dont (41) _ their weight in the office, are often chronically late or absent, and file $4600 more in health claims a year than other employees. Their families doctor (42) _ are much higher, too. Meanwhile, the company pays full salary and benefits for an employee who is fully (43) _ only some of the time.(44) _. But now the progress against Corporate Americas biggest drug problem is being threatened. (45) _. In many cases, alcoholics are denied the treatment they need because its too expensive.This is bad business. Limiting treatment may seem to save money. But the one-time expense of helping an alcoholic recover is a fraction of the long-term potential cost. (46) _.大学英语六级考试考前热身试题二11. A To invite the man to join them.B To suggest politely that he leave. C To offer to let him help cook.D To encourage him to have another drink.12. A There is a flood every two years.B The flood is the worst ever since the fifties. C There is a serious drought.D There is a severe flood.13. A She asks the man to wait for her at the train station. B She will call the man when she arrives at the station. C She and the man will take the 7:50 train. D She is sorry for keeping the man waiting for her for an hour.14. A He is well-prepared.B He will finish his paper soon. C He will quit the exam.D He never feels prepared enough.15. A Wants the man to write a letter for her. B Wants the man to take her letter to the post office. C Wants the man to correct her letter. D Wants to correct the mans mistakes.16. A He failed to finish the experiment that day. B He hasnt had time to do the experiment. C He did only part of the experiment. D The experiment was finished with much time.17. A He refuses to check in the other suitcase. B One of the suitcases hes carrying isnt his. C He thinks the woman up ahead should check in the suitcase. D Hes helping the woman up ahead to check in the suitcase.18. A Both speakers were running out of money. B The man lent some money to the woman. C The woman lent some money to the man. D The woman left her money in the library.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A The definition of eccentricity.B Essentiality. C How to keep pets.D How to enjoy special food.20. A Being unusual and strange.B Charming and special. C Aggressive and hardworking.D Common and usual.21. A A poor British man.B A rich American. C A rich British man.D A poor American.22. A The Victorian surgeon lived at Buckland. B Howard was always a hermit. C A hermit is a person who enjoys communicating with others. D Howard Hughes became a recluse because he was tired of high living.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A Confident.B Hesitant.C Determined.D Doubtful.24. A An export salesman working overseas.B A trainee working through every branch. C A production manager in a branch.D A policy-maker in the company.25. A Trainees are required to sign contracts initially. B Trainees performance is evaluated occasionally. C Trainees starting salary is 870 pounds. D Trainees cannot quit the management scheme at will.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear 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 line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A Satisfying.B Tough.C Meaningless.D Boring.27. A Kathy persuaded her to do so.B Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant. C Zoe got tired of the city life.D Zoe loved Wales more than London.28. A Tiresome and troublesome.B Romantic and peaceful. C Mentally exhausting but healthy.D Physically tiring but rewarding.29. A A friend in need is a friend indeed.B Kill two birds with one stone. C A misfortune may turn out a blessing.D Where there is a will, there is a way.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A It brings about the generation gap. B It is very careful about peoples privacy. C It lists the telephone numbers of your friends. D It encourages you to list your personal information.31. A Because trouble-makers can easily approach their children through the site. B Because they think MySpace has a bad influence on their children. C Because they dont want to pay so much money for MySpace. D Because it takes up too much of their childrens spare time.32. A MySpace often holds parents meetings. B MySpace is quite popular with parents. C MySpace has become a top issue troubling parents. D Parents have lots of questions about MySpace.Passage threeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A To describe an aptitude test. B To advise you how to find a good job. C To tell you how to deal with job interviews. D To give a piece of advice for job interviewees.34. A Those who will work harder than others. B Those who know much more than others. C Those who are able to solve the problems. D Those who are better educated than others.35. A That more Chinese applicants fail to find a job. B That aptitude test is becoming worldwide popular. C That applicants should not act as cleverly as possible. D That job applicants are always asked such questions.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The signs of American influence on Central America are everywhere: McDonalds and KFC, movies and clothes. Less easy to (36) _ is an export that has had a (37) _ effect on the region: gang culture.Immigrants who (38) _ crimes in the U.S. have been allowed to return to their countries for the last six years. This has led to the (39) _ to Central America of thousands of gang members who arrived in the U.S. as children with their parents. Back in Central America they are keeping their old ways. Gang “franchises” have taken hold in countries there.The influence of U.S. gang culture is (40) _ in some poor neighborhoods across Central America. There are local (41) _ on a dress code of baggy clothes, baseball caps and chains, a defined (42) _ in music, hand signs, and a slang using (43) _ words like broderes (brothers) and homies (friends). (44) _. In Guatemala, with a population of 13 million, the police believe there are more than 300 gangs with a total membership of 200,000. In Honduras, with a population of 6 million, there are said to be 60,000 gang members. (45) _. In the early 1980s, more than a million refugees fled to the U.S. during El Salvadors civil war, which killed 75,000 people. (46) _. 大学英语六级考试考前热身试题三11. A Karen is very forgetful. B He knows Karen better now. C Karen is sure to pass the interview. D The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.12. A She cant afford the time for the trip. B She will manage to leave this month. C She has to change the time for the trip. D She hasnt decided where to go next month.13. A Everyone enjoyed himself at Johns parties. B The woman didnt enjoy Johns parties at all. C It will be the first time for the man to attend Johns party. D The woman is glad to be invited to Johns housewarming party.14. A To help him prepare for the conference. B To tell him something about the conference. C To see if he is ready for the coming conference. D To remind him of the data he should take to the conference.15. A Their parents cut back the loan to them. B The woman doesnt want to take another English course. C They cant afford the rent of this month. D The womans boss refused to give her a raise. 16. A She doesnt follow the teacher. B She has been given too much work. C She has no interest at the beginning. D She isnt used to English teaching. 17. A He agrees with the woman. B He is a good lecturer himself. C He is fond of Professor Smith. D He partly agrees with the woman. 18. A The man couldnt find a parking lot. B Its hard to find a place to leave the car. C The woman was upset due to his late arrival. D The man apologized because of his negligence.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A How New York became the largest city in the Unite States. B How the Eric Canal is built. C Why New York has attracted so many people from the world. D Their tour in New York. 20. A They are tour guides. B They are salespersons. C They are tourists. D They are engineers. 21. A The river. B The Eric Canal. C Its location D Its population. 22. A In 1832. B In 1833. C In 1812. D In 1823.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A Jerrys wife is ill. B Sherwins husband is ill. C Jerrys daughter is ill. D Sherwins daughter is ill. 24. A She was on vacation. B She was sleeping. C She was busy. D She was doing nothing. 25. A It was too noisy. B Jerry didnt explain very clearly. C The phone didnt work well. D Sherwin was a little bit deaf. Section BSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices m