2013年6月六级考试真题（第一套）Part WritingDirection: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “A smile is the shortest distance between two people.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part Listening ComprehensionSection 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 centre.1. A) She has completely recovered.C) She is still in a critical condition.B) She went into shock after an operation.D) She is getting much better.2. A) Ordering a breakfast.C) Buying a train ticket.B) Booking a hotel room.D) Fixing a compartment.3. A) Most borrowers never returned the books to her.B) The man is the only one who brought her book back.C) She never expected anyone to return the books to her.D) Most of the books she lent out came back without jackets.4. A) She left her work early to get some bargains last Saturday.B) She attended the supermarkets grand opening ceremony.C) She drove a foil hour before finding a parking space.D) She failed to get into the supermarket last Saturday.5. A) He is bothered by the pain in his neck.B) He cannot do his report without a computer.C) He cannot afford to have a coffee break.D) He feels sorry to have missed the report.6. A) Only top art students can show their works in the gallery.B) The gallery space is big enough for the mans paintings.C) The woman would like to help with the exhibition layout.D) The man is uncertain how his art works will be received.7. A) The woman needs a temporary replacement for her assistant.B) The man works in the same department as the woman does.C) The woman will have to stay in hospital for a few days.D) The man is capable of dealing with difficult people.8. A) It was better than the previous one.C) It exaggerated the citys economic problems.B) It distorted the mayors speech.D) It reflected the opinions of most economists.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) To inform him of a problem they face.C) To discuss the content of a project report.B) To request him to purchase control desks.D) To ask him to fix the dictating machine.10. A) They quote the best price in the market.B) They manufacture and sell office furniture.C) They cannot deliver the steel sheets on time.D) They cannot produce the steel sheets needed.11. A) By marking down the unit price.C) By allowing more time for delivery.B) By accepting the penalty clauses.D) By promising better after-sales service.12. A) Give the customer a ten percent discount.B) Claim compensation from the steel suppliers.C) Ask the Buying Department to change suppliers.D) Cancel the contract with the customer.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Stockbroker. C) Mathematician.B) Physicist. D) Economist.14. A) Improve computer programming. C) Predict global population growth.B) Explain certain natural phenomena. D) Promote national financial health.15. A) Their different educational backgrounds. C) Chaos Theory and its applications.B) Changing attitudes towards nature. D) The current global economic crisis.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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They lay great emphasis on hard work. C) They require high academic degrees. B) They name 150 star engineers each year. D) They have people with a very high IQ.17. A) Long years of job training. C) Distinctive academic qualifications. B) High emotional intelligence. D) Devotion to the advance of science.18. A) Good interpersonal relationships. C) Sophisticated equipment. B) Rich working experience.