1 2017 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(第 1 套) Part Writing (30 minutes) Directions: Suppose you are asked to give advice on whether to attend a vocational college or a university, write an essay to state your opinion. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A Directions : In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. A) He would feel insulted. B) He would feel very sad. C) He would be embarrassed. D) He would be disappointed. 2. A) They are worthy of a prize. B) They are of little value. C) They make good reading. D) They need improvement. 3. A) He seldom writes a book straight through. B) He writes several books simultaneously. C) He draws on his real-life experiences. D) He often turns to his wife for help. 4. A) Writing a book is just like watching a football match. B) Writers actually work every bit as hard as footballers. C) He likes watching a football match after finishing a book. D) Unlike a football match, there is no end to writing a book. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 5. A) Achievements of black male athletes in college. B) Financial assistance to black athletes in college. C) High college dropout rates among black athletes. D) Undergraduate enrollments of black athletes. 6. A) They display great talent in every kind of game. B) They are better at sports than at academic work. C) They have difficulty finding money to complete their studies. D) They make money for the college but often fail to earn a degree. 7. A) About 15%. B) Around 40%. C) Slightly over 50%. D) Approximately 70%. 8. A) Coaches lack the incentive to graduate them. B) College degrees do not count much to them. C) They have little interest in academic work. D) Schools do not deem it a serious problem. Section B 2 Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. A) Marketing strategies. B) Holiday shopping. C) Shopping malls. D) Online stores. 10. A) About 50% of holiday shoppers. B) About 20-30% of holiday shoppers. C) About 136 million. D) About 183.8 million. 11. A) They have fewer customers. B) They find it hard to survive. C) They are thriving once more. D) They appeal to elderly customers. 12. A) Better quality of consumer goods. B) Higher employment and wages. C) Greater varieties of commodities. D) People having more leisure time. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 13. A) They are new species of big insects. B) They are overprescribed antibiotics. C) They are life-threatening diseases. D) They are antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 14. A) Antibiotics are now in short supply. B) Many infections are no longer curable. C) Large amounts of tax money are wasted. D) Routine operations have become complex. 15. A) Facilities. B) Expertise. C) Money. D) Publicity. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), CJ and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard. 16. A) It is accessible only to the talented. B) It improves students ability to think. 3 C) It starts a lifelong learning process. D) It gives birth to many eminent scholars. 17. A) They encourage academic democracy. B) They promote globalization. C) They uphold the presidents authority. D) They protect students rights. 18. A) His thirst for knowledge. B) His eagerness to find a job. C) His contempt for authority. D) His potential for leadership. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard. 19. A) Few people know how to retrieve information properly. B) People can enhance their memory with a few tricks. C) Most people have a rather poor long-term memory. D) People tend to underestimate their mental powers. 20. A) They present the states in a surprisingly di