2014年6月大学英语六级考试真题第三套Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation 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 the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center.1. A) The man is the manager of the apartment building. B) The woman is very good at bargaining.C) The woman will get the apartment refurnished.D) The man is looking for an apartment.2. A) How the pictures will turn out. C) What the man thinks of the shots. B) Where the botanical garden is. D) Why the pictures are not ready.3. A) There is no replacement for the handle. C) The suitcase is not worth fixing. B) There is no match for the suitcase. D) The suitcase can be fixed in time.4. A) He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.B) He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks.C) He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures.D) He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.5. A) She cannot stand her bosss bad temper.B) She has often been criticized by her boss.C) She has made up her mind to resign.D) She never regrets any decisions she makes.6. A) Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.B) Replace the shirt with one of some other material.C) Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.D) Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.7. A) At a “Lost and Found”. B) At a reception desk. C) At a trade fair. D) At an exhibition.8. A) Repair it and move in. B) Pass it on to his grandson. C) Convert it into a hotel. D) Sell it for a good price.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Unique descriptive skills. C) Colourful world experiences. B) Good knowledge of readers tastes. D) Careful plotting and clueing.10. A) A peaceful setting. B) A spacious room. C) To be in the right mood. D) To be entirely alone.11. A) They rely heavily on their own imagination.B) They have experiences similar to the characters.C) They look at the world in a detached manner.D) They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Good or bad, they are there to stay. C) Believe it or not, they have survived. B) Like it or not, you have to use them. D) Gain or lose, they should be modernised.13. A) The frequent train delays. C) The food sold on the trains. B) The high train ticket fares. D) The monopoly of British Railways.14. A) The low efficiency of their operation. B) Competition from other modes of transport.C) Constant complaints from passengers.D) The passing of the new transport act.15. A) They will be de-nationalised. C) They are fast disappearing. B) They provide worse service. D) They lose a lot of money.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 1 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The whole Antarctic region will be submerged.B) Some polar animals will soon become extinct.C) Many coastal cities will be covered with water.D) The earth will experience extreme weathers.17. A) How humans are to cope with global warming.B) How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is.C) How vulnerable the coastal cities are.D) How polar ice impacts global weather.18. A) It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years.B) It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean.C) It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today.D) It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up.19. A) The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean.B) The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick.C) The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice.D) The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the p