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2011 年 6 月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
注意：此部分试题在答题卡 1上。
Directions: For this part,you areallowed 30minutes to writeashort essay entitledThe
CertificateCraze.Youshould writeat least 150wordsfollowing theoutlinegiven
below.
1．现在许多人热衷于各类证书考试
2．其目的各不相同
3．在我看来……
TheCertificateCraze
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions:In this part, youwillhave 15minutes to goover thepassagequickly andanswerthe
questions onAnswer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose thebest answer fromthefour
choices marked A), B), C)andD). For questions 8-10, complete theseen tenses with
the information given in thepassage.
Minority Report
American universities areaccepting more minorities thanever. Graduating themis another
matter.
Barry Mills,thepresident ofBowdoin College, was justifiably proud of Bowdoin's efforts to
recruit minoritystudents. Since2003the small,elite liberal arts school inBrunswick, Maine, has
boosted theproportion ofso-called under-represented minoritystudents in entering freshman
classes from 8%to 13%. "It isour responsibilitytoreach out and attract students to cometo our
kinds ofplaces," hetold aNEWSWEEK reporter. But Bowdoin has notdone quiteas well when it
comes toactually graduating minorities. While 9outof10white studentsroutinely get their
diplomas within sixyears, only 7out of10black students made itto graduation day in several
recent classes.
"If you look at who enters college, it nowlookslikeAmerica," says Hilary Pennington,
director of postsecondary programs for theBill & MelindaGates Foundation, which has closely
studied enrollment patterns in higher education. "But ifyou look at who walks across thestage for a
diploma, it's stilllargely thewhite, upper-income population."
TheUnited States once had thehighest graduation rate ofany nation.Now itstands 10th. For
the firsttimein American history, there is therisk that therising generation willbe less well
educated than theprevious one. Thegraduation rate among 25-to 34-year-olds is nobetter than the
1/20rate for the55-to 64-year-olds who were going to college more than30years ago. Studies show
that more and morepoor and non-white studentswant to graduate from college –but their
graduation rates fall far short oftheir dreams. The graduation rates for blacks, Latinos, and Native
Americans lag far behind thegraduation rates for whites and Asians. As theminoritypopulation
grows in theUnited States, lowcollegegraduation rates become athreat to national prosperity.
Theproblem is pronounced at publicuniversities.In 2007theUniversity of
Wisconsin-Madison –oneofthetop five orsoprestigious publicuniversities –graduated 81%of
its whitestudents withinsix years, but only56% ofits blacks. At less-selectivestateschools, the
numbers get worse. During thesame timeframe, theUniversity ofNorthern Iowa graduated 67%of
its whitestudents, but only39%of itsblacks. Community colleges have lowgraduation rates
generally –but rock-bottom rates for minorities. A recent review ofCalifornia communitycolleges
found that while athird oftheAsian studentspicked uptheirdegrees, only 15% of
African-Americans did so as well.
Privatecolleges and universities generally dobetter, partly becausethey offer smallerclasses
and morepersonal attention. But when itcomes to asignificant graduation gap, Bowdoin has
company. Nearby ColbyCollege logged an 18-point difference between white and black graduates
in 2007and 25pointsin 2006.Middlebury College inVermont, another top school, hada 19-point
gap in 2007and a22-point gap in2006.The mostselective private schools –Harvard, Yale, and
Princeton –show almostnogap between black and whitegraduation rates. But that may have more
to dowith theirability to select thebest students. According todata gathered byHarvard Law
School professor Lain Gainer, the mostselective schools are more likelyto choose blacks who have
at least oneimmigrant parent from Africa or theCaribbean than black students whoare descendants
ofAmerican slaves.
"Highereducation has been able toduck this issueforyears, particularly themoreselective
schools, bysaying theresponsibility is ontheindividualstudent," says Pennington oftheGates
Foundation. "If they fail, it's theirfault." Somecritics blame affirmativeaction –students admitted
with lower test scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at eliteschools. But a
bigger problem maybethat poor high schools often send theirstudents to colleges forwhich they
are "under matched": they could get intomore elite, richer schools, but instead go to community
colleges and low-rated state schools that lack the resources to help them. Someschools outfor
profit cynically increasetuitions andcount onstudent loans and federal aid to foot thebill–
knowing full well that thestudents won't make it."The school keeps themoney, butthe kidleaves
with loads of debt and nodegree and noabilityto get a betterjob. Colleges are not holdinguptheir
end," says Amy Wilkinsof theEducation Trust.
Acollege education isgetting ever moreexpensive. Since1982tuitionshave been rising at
roughly twice therate ofinflation. In 2008 the net cost ofattending afour-year publicuniversity –
after financial aid –equaled 28% ofmedian (中间的)family income, whilea four-year private
university cost 76% ofmedian family income. Moreand more scholarships are based onmerit, not
need. Poorerstudents are not always thebest-informed consumers. Often they wind updeeply in
debt orsimplyunable topay after ayear or two and mustdrop out.
There once was a timewhen universities took pridein theirdropout rates. Professors would
begin theyear bysaying, "Look to theright and lookto theleft. Oneof you isnot going to behere
bythe end oftheyear." But such aDarwinian spirit is beginning togive way as at least afew
colleges faceupto thegraduation gap.At theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, thegaphas been
roughly halved overthe last threeyears. Theuniversity has poured resources into peer counseling to
help studentsfrom inner-city schools adjust to therigor (严格要求)and faster pace ofa university
classroom –and also to helpminoritystudents overcome thestereotype thatthey are less qualified.
Wisconsin has a"laser likefocus" onbuildingupstudent skillsin thefirst threemonths, according
to vice provost (教务长)Damon Williams.
2/20Stateand federal governments could sharpen that focus everywhere bybroadly publishing
minority graduation rates. For years private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have had success
bringing minorities onto campus inthesummerbefore freshman year togive them someprepare
Tory courses. Thenewer trend isto start recruiting poorand non-whitestudents as early as the
seventh grade, using innovativetoolsto identify kids withsophisticated verbal skills. Such
programs can beexpensive, ofcourse, but cheapcompared with themillions already invested in
scholarships and grants for kids who have littlechancetograduatewithout special support.
With effort andmoney, thegraduation gap canbe closed. Washington and Lee isa small,
selective school in Lexington, Va. Its studentbodyis less than5% black and less than 2%Latino.
While theschool usually graduated about 90%of itswhites, the graduation rate ofits blacks and
Latinos had dipped to 63%by2007."We went through adramatic shift," says Dawn Watkins,the
vice president for student affairs. The school aggressively pushed mentoring (辅导) ofminoritiesby
other studentsand "partnering" with parents at aspecial pre-enrollment session. The school had its
first-ever black homecoming. Last spring theschool graduated thesame proportion ofminorities as
it did whites. If theUnited States wants tokeep upin theglobal economic race, itwillhave to pay
systematic attentionto graduating minorities, not justenrolling them.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1上作答。
1. What isthe author's main concern about American highereducation?
A) Thesmall proportion ofminority students.
B) The lowgraduation rates ofminority students.
C) The growing conflicts among ethnic groups.
D) Thepoor academicperformance ofstudents.
2. What was the prideofPresident Barry Millsof Bowdoin College?
A) Theprestige ofitsliberal arts programs.
B) Its ranking among universities in Maine.
C) The high graduation rates ofits students.
D) Its increased enrollment ofminoritystudents.
3. What isthe risk facing America?
A) Its schools willbe overwhelmed bythegrowing number ofillegal immigrants.
B) The risinggeneration will beless well educated than theprevious one.
C) More poorand non-whitestudents willbe denied access to college.
D) It isgoing to loseits competitiveedgein higher education.
4. How many African-American students earned theirdegrees inCalifornia communitycolleges
according toa recent review?
A) Fifty-six percent. B) Thirty-nine percent.
C)Fifteen percent D)Sixty-seven percent.
5. Harvard, Yale, andPrinceton showalmost nogapbetween black and white graduation rates
mainly because .
A) Theirstudents work harder
B) They recruit thebest students
C)Their classes are generallysmaller
D) They give students more attention
6. How does Amy Wilkins oftheEducation Trust viewminoritystudents' failure to get a degree?
A) Universities are to blame.
B) Students don't work hard.
C) The government fails to provide thenecessary support.
D) Affirmative action should beheld responsible.
7. Whydosomestudentsdrop out after ayear or two according to theauthor?
A) They have lost confidence inthemselves.
3/20B) They cannot afford thehigh tuition.
C) They cannot adapt to therigor ofthe school.
D) They fail todevelop interest intheirstudies.
8.Totackle theproblem of graduation gap, theUniversity ofWisconsin-Madison helps minority
students get over thestereotype that _______.
9. For years, private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have provided minority students with
_______during thesummer before freshman year.
10. Washington and Lee University is cited as an exampletoshowthat thegap ofgraduation rates
between whites and minoritiescan _______.
Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section, you will hear 8short conversations and2long conversations.At theend
of each conversation, one or morequestions willbeasked about whatwas said. Both
the conversation andthequestions willbespoken onlyonce. After each question there
willbe apause. During thepause, you must read thefour choices marked A), B), C)
andD), anddecide whichthe best answer is. Then markthecorrespond inletter
onAnswer Sheet 2with asinglelinethrough thecentre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。
11. A) Shewillgive him thereceipt later.
B) The man should makehis own copies.
C) Shehas not got theman's copies ready.
D) Theman forgot tomake thecopies forher.
12. A) Shephoned Fred about the book.
B) Shewas latefor theappointment.
C)Sheran intoFred onher wayhere.
D) Sheoften keeps otherpeople waiting.
13. A) Mark isnot fit totake charge oftheStudent Union.
B) Mark isthe best candidate for thepostof chairman.
C) It won't be easyfor Mark to win theelection.
D) Females are more competitivethanmales in elections.
14.A) It failed toarrive at itsdestination in time.
B) It got seriously damaged ontheway.
C) It got lost at theairport inParis.
D) It was leftbehind inthe hotel.
15.A) Justmake useof whatever information is available.
B) Put moreeffort into preparing for thepresentation.
C) Find morerelevant information for theirwork.
D) Simply raisethe issueintheir presentation.
16.A) theman has decided to choose Language Studiesas hismajor.
B) The woman isn't interested in thepsychology oflanguage.
C) The man is still trying tosign upfor thecourse heis interested in.
D) Thewoman isn't qualified totake thecourse theman mentioned.
17. A) They are bothto blame.
B) They are botheasy toplease.
C) They can manageto get along.
D) They will makepeace in time.
18. A) They are indesperate need offinancial assistance.
B) They hopeto domiracles withlimited resources.
4/20C) They want to borrow ahuge sum from thebank.
D) They plan tobuyout theirbusiness partners.
Questions 19to22are basedon theconversation youhavejustheard.
19.A) Wesimply cannot help reacting instinctively that way.
B) Wewish tohideourindifference to theirmisfortune.
C) Wederive somehumorous satisfaction from theirmisfortune.
D) Wethinkit serves them right for being mean to otherpeople.
20.A) They want to show theirgenuinesympathy.
B) They have had similar personal experiences.
C) They don't knowhowto cope withthe situation.
D) They don't want to reveal their own frustration.
21.A) They themselves would liketo doit but don't dare to.
B) Its an opportunityfor relieving their tension.
C) it’s a rare chancefor them to see theboss loseface.
D) They have seen thismany times in old films.
22.A) toirritate them. B) Toteach them alesson.
C)Torelieve her feelings. D)Toshowher courage.
Questions 23to25are basedon theconversation youhavejustheard.
23. A) Smuggling drugs into Hong Kong.
B) Having committed armed robbery.
C)Stealing a fellowpassenger's bag.
D) Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong.
24. A) He saidnot asingle word during theentire flight.
B) He took away Kumar's baggage whilehe was asleep.
C) He was travellingona scholarship from Delhi University.
D) He issuspected ofhaving slipped something in Kumar's bag.
25.A) Givehim alift. B) Find Alfred Foster.
C)Check thepassenger list. D)Search all suspicious cars.
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At theend of each passage, youwill
hear some questions. Both thepassageandthequestions willbe spoken onlyonce. After you hear a
question, you must choosethebest answer fromthefour choices marked A), B), C)andD). Then
mark thecorresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2withasingle linethroughthecentre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
PassageOne
Questions 26to28are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
26.A) they thinktravel has becomea trend.
B) They thinktravel gives them theirmoney's worth.
C) They find many ofthe banks untrustworthy.
D) They lack theexpertiseto makecapital investments.
27.A) Lower theirprices to attract more customers.
B) Introduce travel packages foryoung travelers.
C) Design programs targeted at retired couples.
D) Launch a new program of adventure trips.
28.A) theroleof travel agents. B) Theway peopletravel.
C)The numberof last-minutebookings. D) Theprices ofpolar expeditions.
PassageTwo
Questions 29to31are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
29.A) theoldstereotypes about men and women.
B) The changing roles played bymen and women.
5/20C) The divisionoflabor between men andwomen.
D) Thewidespread prejudice against women.
30.A) Offermore creativeand practical ideas than men.
B) Askquestions that often lead to controversy.
C) Speak loudlyenough to attract attention.
D) Raiseissues onbehalf ofwomen.
31.A) toprove that she could earn herliving as a gardener.
B) Toshow that women are morehardworking than men.
C) Toshow that women are capable of doingwhat men do.
D) To prove that shewas really irritated withher husband.
PassageThree
Questions 32to35are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
32.A) Covering majorevents oftheday inthecity.
B) Reporting criminal offenses inGreenville.
C) Hunting news for thedaily headlines.
D) Writing articles onfamily violence.
33.A) It isa much safer place than itusedto be.
B) Rapes rarely occur in thedowntown areas.
C) Assaults often happen onschool campuses.
D) It has fewer violentcrimes than big cities.
34.A) thereare awiderange of cases.
B) They are very destructive.
C) There has been a risein such crimes.
D) They have aroused fear among the residents.
35.A) Writeabout something pleasant. C)Offerhelp tocrime victims.
B) Do someresearch onlocal politics? D)Work as anewspaper editor.
Section C
Directions:In this section, you will hear apassagethree times. When thepassageis read for thef
irst time, you should listencarefully for itsgeneral idea. When the passageis read for
the second time, you arerequired to fillintheblanks numbered from36to43withthe
exact words you have justheard. For blanks numbered from44to46you arerequired
to fillin themissing information. For these blanks,you can either use theexact words
you havejust heardor writedown themain pointsin your own words.Finally, when
the passageisread forthethird time, you shouldcheck whatyou havewritten.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。
In America, peopleare faced withmore and more decisions every day, whether it's picking
one of31ice cream (36)_____or deciding whether and whento get married. That sounds likea
great thing. But as a recent study has shown, toomany choices can makeus (37) _____,unhappy –
even paralyzed withindecision.
That's (38) _____true when it comes to theworkplace, says Barry Schwartz, an authorof six
books about human (39) _____.Students are graduating with a(40) _____ofskills and interests,
but often find themselves (41)_____ when it comes tochoosing anultimatecareer goal.
In astudy, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during their (42) _____ year.
Based onanswers to questionsregarding their job-hunting(43) _____andcareer decisions, he
divided the studentsinto two groups: "maximizes"who consider every possibleoption, and
"satisfiers" who look untilthey find an option that isgood enough.
You might expect that thestudents (44)_________________________________.But itturns out
that's not true. Schwartz foundthat whilemaximizes ended upwith betterpaying jobsthansatisfiers
onaverage, they weren't as happywith theirdecision.
6/20The reason (45)_________________________________.When you look at everypossibleoption,
you tend tofocus moreonwhat was given upthan what was gained. After surveying every option,
(46) _________________________________.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section, there isashort passagewith5questions or incomplete statements. Read
the passagecarefully. Then answer thequestions or complete thestatements inthe
fewest possiblewords. Pleasewriteyour answers onAnswer Sheet 2.
Questions 47to51are basedon thefollowing passage.
Howgood are you at saying "no"?For many, it's surprisingly difficult. This is especiallytrue
ofeditors, who bynature tend to beeagerand engagedparticipants ineverything they do.Consider
these scenarios:
It's latein theday. That front-page package you've been working onis nearly complete; one
last edit and it's finished. Enter theexecutiveeditor, who makes asuggestion requiring a
more-than-modest rearrangement ofthedesign and theaddition ofan information box.You want to
scream: "No! It's done!" Whatdoyou do?
Thefirst rule ofsaying noto theboss is doingsay no.Sheprobably has something in mind
when shemakes suggestions, and it's upto you to find out what. Thesecond rule isdoingraise the
stakes bychallenging her authority. That issueis already decided. Thethird rule isto be ready to
cite optionsand consequences. The boss's suggestions might be appropriate, but there are always
consequences. Shemight not knowabout the pages backing upthat need attention, or about the
designer whohad to go homesick. Tell hershe can havewhat she wants, but explainthe
consequences. Understand what she's trying toaccomplish and propose aPlan B that willmake it
happen without destroying what you'vedone so far.
Here's another case. Yourleast-favorite reporter suggests a dumbstory idea. This oneshould
be easy, but it's not.If you say no,even politely, you risk inhibitingfurther ideas, not justfrom that
reporter, but from others who heard that you turned down the idea. This scenario is commonin
newsrooms that lack a systematic way to filter story suggestions.
Two steps are necessary. First, you need asystem for howstories are proposed andreviewed.
Reporters can tolerate rejection oftheirideas ifthey believethey were given afair hearing.
Your gutreaction (本能反应)and dismissiverejection, even ofaworthless idea, might notqualify
as systematic orfair.
Second, thepeople you work with need to negotiatea "What if...?" agreement covering
"What ifmyidea is turned down?" Howare people expected to react? Is there an appeal process?
Can they refine the idea and resubmit it? By anticipating "What if...?" situations before they happen,
you can reach understanding that will help ease you out ofconfrontations.
47. Instead ofdirectly saying noto your boss, you should findout __________.
48. The author's second warning is that we shouldavoid running agreater risk by__________.
49. one wayof responding to your boss's suggestion isto explainthe__________toher and offer
an alternative solution.
50. Toensure fairness toreporters, it is important toset upa system for stories to __________.
51. People who learn toanticipate "What if...?" situationswillbe able toreach understanding and
avoid __________.
Section B
Directions:Thereare 2passages in thissection. Each passageis followedby somequestions or
unfinished statements. For each ofthem thereare fourchoices marked A), B), C)and
D). Youshould decide onthebest choice andmark thecorresponding letter onAnswer
Sheet 2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
7/20PassageOne
Questions 52to56are basedon thefollowing passage.
At theheart ofthedebate over illegal immigration lies onekey question: are immigrants good
orbad for theeconomy? TheAmerican publicoverwhelmingly thinksthey're bad. Yet the
consensus among most economists isthat immigration, bothlegal and illegal, provides asmall net
boost to theeconomy. Immigrants providecheap labor, lower theprices ofeverything from farm
produce to new homes, and leave consumers witha littlemore moneyin theirpockets. Sowhy is
there such a discrepancy between theperception ofimmigrants' impact ontheeconomy and the
reality?
There are a numberoffamiliar theories. Someargue that people are anxious and feel
threatened byaninflowofnew workers. Others highlight thestrain that undocumented immigrants
place onpublicservices, likeschools, hospitals, and jails. Still others emphasizetheroleof race,
arguing that foreigners add to thenation's fears andinsecurities. There's some truthto all these
explanations, butthey aren't quitesufficient.
Toget a better understanding of what's going on; consider the way immigration's impact is felt.
Thoughits overall effect may be positive, its costs and benefits are distributed unevenly. David
Card, an economist at UC Berkeley, notes that theones who profit most directly from immigrants'
low-cost laborare businesses and employers –meatpacking plants in Nebraska, for instance, or
agricultural businesses inCalifornia. Granted, theseproducers' savings probably translateinto lower
prices at thegrocery store, but howmany consumers make that mental connection at thecheckout
counter? Asfor thedrawbacks ofillegal immigration, these, too, are concentrated. Native
low-skilled workers suffer most from the competitionof foreign labor. According to astudy by
George Boras, aHarvard economist, immigration reduced thewages ofAmerican high-school
dropouts by9%between 1980-2000.
Among high-skilled, better-educated employees, however, oppositionwas strongest in states
with bothhigh numbers ofimmigrants andrelatively generous social services. What worried them
most, in otherwords, was thefiscal (财政的)burden ofimmigration. That conclusion was
reinforced byanother finding: that theiroppositionappeared to soften when that fiscal burden
decreased, as occurred withwelfare reform in the1990s,which curbed immigrants' access to certain
benefits.
Theirony is that for all theoverexcited debate, thenet effect ofimmigration isminimal. Even
for thosemost acutely affected –say, low-skilled workers, or Californiaresidents –theimpact isn't
all that dramatic. "The unpleasant voices have tended to dominateourperceptions," says Daniel
Michener, a politicalscience professor at theUniversity of Oregon. "But when all those factors are
put together and theeconomists calculate thenumbers, it ends upbeing a net positive,but asmall
one." Too badmostpeople don't realizeit.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。
52.What can we learn from thefirst paragraph?
A) Whetherimmigrants are good orbad for theeconomy has been puzzling economists.
B) The American economy used to thriveonimmigration but nowit's adifferent story.
C) The consensus among economists is that immigration shouldnot beencouraged.
D) Thegeneral publicthinks differently from most economists ontheimpact ofimmigration.
53.In what way does theauthorthink ordinary Americans benefitfrom immigration?
A) They can access all kinds ofpublicservices.
B) They can get consumergoods at lowerprices.
C) They can mixwith peopleof different cultures.
D) They can avoid doing much ofthe manual labor.
54.Whydonativelow-skilled workers suffer most from illegal immigration?
A) They have greater difficulty getting welfare support.
8/20B) They are morelikely to encounter interracial conflicts.
C) They have aharder timegetting ajob with decent pay.
D) They are nomatch forillegal immigrants in laborskills.
55.What isthe chiefconcern ofnative high-skilled, better-educated employees about theinflow of
immigrants?
A) It may change theexisting social structure.
B) It may pose athreat to theireconomicstatus.
C) It may lead to social instability in thecountry.
D) It may place agreat strain onthestate budget.
56.What isthe irony about thedebate over immigration?
A) Even economists can't reach a consensus about its impact.
B) Those who are opposed to itturn out tobenefit mostfrom it.
C) People are making toobig afuss about somethingof smallimpact.
D) There isnoessential difference between seemingly oppositeopinions.
PassageTwo
Questions 57to61are basedon thefollowing passage.
Picturea typical MBA lecture theatretwenty years ago. In it themajority ofstudents willhave
conformed tothestandard model ofthe time: male, middleclass andWestern. Walkintoaclass
today, however, andyou'll get acompletely different impression. For astart, you will nowsee
plenty more women –theUniversity of Pennsylvania's Wharton School,for example, boasts that
40%of itsnew enrolment is female. You will also see awide range ofethnicgroups and nationals
ofpractically every country.
It might be tempting, therefore, to thinkthat theold barriers have beenbroken downand equal
opportunity achieved. But, increasingly, this apparent diversity is becoming a maskfor a newtype
ofconformity. Behind thedifferences insex,skintones andmother tongues, there are common
attitudes, expectations and ambitions which risk creating aset ofclones among the business leaders
ofthe future.
Diversity, it seems, has not helped to address fundamental weaknesses inbusiness leadership.
Sowhat can bedone tocreate more effectivemanagers ofthecommercial world? According to
Valerie Gauthier, associate dean at HEC Paris, thekey lies in theprocess bywhich MBA
programmers recruit their students.At the momentcandidates are selected ona fairly narrow set of
criteria such as prioracademic andcareer performance, and analytical and problem solving abilities.
This is then coupled toaschool's pictureof what adiverse class shouldlooklike, with theresult
that passport, ethnic origin andsex can all become influencing factors. But schools rarely dig down
to find out what really makes an applicant succeed, to createa class which also containsdiversity of
attitudeand approach –arguably theonlydiversity that, ina business context,really matters.
Professor Gauthier believes schools should not justbeselecting candidates from traditional
sectors suchas banking, consultancy and industry. They should also beseeking individualswho
have backgrounds in areas suchas political science, thecreativearts, history orphilosophy, which
will allowthem toputbusiness decisions intoa widercontext.
Indeed, there does seem to be ademand forthe morerounded leaders such diversity might
create. Astudy byManna, a leadership development company, suggests that, whilethebully-boy
chief executiveof oldmaynot have been eradicated completely, there isa definiteshift in emphasis
towards less tough styles of management –at least inAmerica and Europe. Perhaps most significant,
according toManna, is theincreasing interest large companies havein more collaborative
management models, such as thoseprevalent in Scandinavia, which seek tointegrate thehard and
soft aspects ofleadership and encouragedelegated responsibilityand accountability.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。
57.What characterizesthe business school student population oftoday?
9/20A) Greaterdiversity. B) Intellectual maturity.
C)Exceptional diligence. D) Higher ambition.
58.What isthe author's concern about current business school education?
A) It will arousestudents' unrealisticexpectations.
B) It will produce business leaders ofa uniform style.
C) It focuses ontheory rather than onpractical skills.
D) It stresses competitionrather than cooperation.
59.What aspect ofdiversity does Valerie Gauthierthink is mostimportant?
A) Age and educational background.
B) Social and professional experience.
C)Attitudeand approach to business.
D) Ethnicorigin and gender.
60.What applicants does the authorthink MBA programmers shouldconsider recruiting?
A) Applicants with priorexperience in business companies.
B) Applicants with sound knowledge in math andstatistics.
C) Applicants from outsidethetraditional sectors.
D) Applicants from less developed regions and areas.
61.What does Manna sayabout thecurrent management style?
A) It iseradicating thetough aspects of management.
B) It encourages maleand female executives to work sidebyside.
C) It adopts thebully-boy chief executivemodel.
D) It isshifting towards morecollaborativemodels.
Part Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions:Thereare 20blanks in thefollowing passage. For each blankthereare fourchoices
marked A), B), C)andD) ontherightsideof thepaper. Youshould choosethe ONE
that best fitsinto thepassage. Then mark thecorresponding letter onAnswer
Sheet 2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。
Organized volunteering andwork experience has longbeen avital companion to university
degree courses. Usually itis left to__62__to deduce thepotential from a listofextracurricular
adventures ona graduate's resume, __63__nowtheUniversity of Bristol has launched an award to
formalizetheachievements ofstudents who __64__timetoactivities outsidetheir courses. Bristol
Plus aimsto boost students inan increasingly __65__job market byhelping them acquire work and
lifeskills alongside __66__qualifications.
"Ourstudents are apretty active bunch, but wefound thatthey didn't __67__appreciate the
value ofwhat they did __68__thelecture hall,"says Jeff Goodman, director ofcareers and
employability at theuniversity. "Employers are much more __69__thanthey usedto be. They used
to lookfor __70__and sawit as part oftheirjobto extract thevalue ofan applicant's skills. Now
they want students to beabletoexplainwhy thoseskillsare __71__to thejob."
Studentswho sign __72__for theaward will beexpected tocomplete 50hours ofwork
experience or __73__work, attend four workshops onemploy-ability skills,take part inan
intensiveskills-related activity __74__,crucially, writea summary oftheskillsthey have gained.
__75__efforts will gain an Outstanding Achievement Award. Thosewho__76__best onthesports
field can take theSportingplus Award which fosters employer-friendly sports accomplishments.
Theexperience does nothave tobe__77__organized. "We're not justinterested in easily
identifiableskills," says Goodman. “__78__,onestudent took thelead indealing with a difficult
landlord and so __79__negotiation skills. Wetry tomake theexperience relevant to individual
lives."
10/20Goodman hopes the__80__will enable activestudents tofill inany gaps intheirexperience and
encourage theirless-active__81__to take upactivities outsidetheir academicarea ofwork.
62. A) advisors B) specialists C)critics D)employers
63. A) which B) but C)unless D)since
64. A) divide B) devote C)deliver D)donate
65. A) harmonious B) competitive
C)Resourceful D) prosperous
66. A) artistic B) technical C)academic D) interactive
67. A) dominantly B) earnestly C)necessarily D) gracefully
68. A) outside B) along C)over D)through
69. A) generous B) considerate C)enlightening D) demanding
70. A) origin B) initial C)popularity D) potential
71. A) relevant B) responsive C)reluctant D) respective
72. A) out B) off C)away D) up
73. A) casual B) elective C)domestic D)voluntary
74. A) or B) thus C)so D)and
75. A) Occasional B) Exceptional C)Informative D)Relative
76. A) perform B) convey C)circulate D)formulate
77. A) roughly B) randomly C)formally D)fortunately
78. A) for instance B) In essence C)In contrast D) Of course
79. A) demonstrated B) determined C)operated D) involved
80. A) device B) section C)scheme D)distraction
81. A) attendants B) agents C)members D) peers
Pactiv Translation (5 minutes)
Directions:Completethe sentences bytranslating into Englishthe Chinesegiven in brackets.
Please write your translation onAnswer Sheet 2.
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82.Even though they were already late, they ____________________(宁愿停下来欣赏美丽的景
色)than justgo on.
83.No agreement was reached in thediscussion between thetwo parties, as
____________________(任何一方都不肯放弃自己的立场).
84.The pills____________________(本来可以治愈那位癌症病人的), but hedidn't followthe
doctor's advice and take them regularly.
85.It is ____________________(你真好，给了我那么多帮助); Ireally feel obliged toyou.
86.The warleft thefamily scattered all overtheworld, and itwas thirty years
____________________(他们才得以重聚).
11/202011 年 6 月大学英语六级(CET-6)参考答案
Part I Writing
标准版 My opinion oncertificatecraze
The growing tendency among college students to get all kinds of certificates has now evolved
into a craze. Just randomly ask a student what he or she is busily engaged in doing, quite possibly,
you would get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind. So, why's the
craze?
The reason behind this phenomenon is common — the enormous pressure of finding a job.
Faced with a harsh job market, most students have no choice but to seek more certificates to parlay
their qualifications. Another factor is that diploma and certificates still weighs heavily in terms of
signifying one's ability. For the sake of increasing their odds of landing a better job, the students are
compelled to run from one examtoanother.
Though I have an open mind toward the craze on certificates, I suggest that students should be
more rational when it comes to certificates, since they do not necessarily tell their ability. Instead,
they should be more involved in learning and capability boosting, thus, opportunities would come
quitenaturally.
高分版 Certificate craze
Recently the phenomenon of certificate craze has become a big concern of the public. It is also
a new craze in the university, which seems like a routine activity on campus, for certificates do play
a vital rolewhen studentslook for adecent job.
Admittedly, there are different purposes behind this phenomenon. Some people aim at
certificates because of the employment pressure. With the admission expansion of colleges, a great
many graduates have to face the fierce competition in the job market. So it is the certificates that
can make them more competitive. However, some others consider all the diploma and certificates
important standards by which a person's ability can be measured. They spare no effort to get the
certificates for the sole purpose of proving that they are qualified in a certain field. Moreover, there
are those who just want to enrich their life by preparing for the certificates because they really enjoy
theirprogress.
From my point of view, we should be more rational when it comes to certificates, since
certificates do not necessarily prove one's ability. Being crazy in getting certifications blindly is
nothing but wasting time. To conclude, we should focus on improving our ability but not merely
getting a certificate.
外教版
The job market today is increasingly sophisticated, requiring workers to have specialized
knowledge in their fields.As a result, becoming certified is a trend among today's job seeking youth.
More and more people, students especially, look at obtaining certification as a means to getting a
better joband, therefore, enjoying brighter future.
There are as many certificates as there are fields of study. Lawyers will take the LSAT,
business majors will take the GMAT to further their study in the US, and those who study a foreign
language, like English, might take the TOEFL, TOEIC, or any number of English certification
exams.
12/20Is this necessary? Or, is the “certification craze” just a trend that will eventually pass? I myself
have obtained two different certifications: one in Japanese (N2) and another in teaching English as a
foreign language (TEFL). Both ofthese certificationshave been beneficial ingetting good jobs.
Therefore, it is my opinion that, trend or not, the results of becoming certified are real and can
be invaluablein openingupfuture opportunities.
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
1.B.Thelowgraduation rates ofminority students
2.D. itsincreased enrollment ofminoritystudents
3.B.Therising generation will beless well educated than theprevious one.
4.C. Fifteen percent
5.B. they recruit thebest students
6.A. Universities are to blame.
7.B.They cannot afford thehigh tuition.
8.that they are less qualified
9.somepreparatory coerces
10.Be closed
Part III Listening Comprehension
SectionA
11.M:I left 20 pages here tocopy.Here isthereceipt.
W:I'm sorry,sir.But we're a littlebehind. Could you comeback ina few minutes?
Q:What does thewoman mean?
答案：C. Shehas not got theman's copies ready.
12. W: I hope you're not too put out with me for the delay. I have to stop by friends' home to
pick upabookonmy wayhere.
M: Well, that's not a big deal. But you might at least phone if you know you're going to keep
someone waiting.
Q:What dowe learn about thewoman from theconversation?
答案：B. Shewas latefortheappointment.
13.W:Mark is thebest candidate for chairman ofthe studentunion, isn't he?
M: Well, that guy won't be able to win the election unless he gets some majority vote from
women students.And I'm not sure about that.
Q:What does theman mean?
答案：C. It won't beeasy for Mark to win theelection.
14. M: Sorry to have kept you waiting, Madam. I've located your luggage. It was left behind in
Paris and won't arrive untillater thisevening.
W:Oh,Ican't believe this.Have itdeliver to my hotel then ,Iguess.
Q:What happened tothewoman's luggage?
答案：A. It failed to arrive at its destination intime.
15. W: I don't think we have enough information for our presentation, but we have to give it
tomorrow.There doesn't seem to bemuch we can doabout it.
M:Yeah, at this pointwe 'all have to makedowith what we've got.
Q:What does theman suggest they do?
答案：A. Justmake useofwhatever information is available.
13/2016. M: I am taking this great course-Psychology of Language, it's really interesting. Since you
are a psychology major,you should sign up for it.
W:Actually Itried to dothat, but they toldme Ihave totake language studies first.
Q:What dowe learn from theconversation?
答案：D.The woman isn't qualified totake thecourse theman mentioned.
17. W: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder they don't get
along.
M: Well, maybe Larry was just reacting to something his roommate said. There are two sides
to every story you know.
Q:What does theman imply about Larry and hisroommate?
答案：A.They are bothto blame.
18. M: We don't have the resources to stop those people from buying us out unless a miracle
happens.This maybethe end ofus.
W:Istillhave hopewe can get help from thebank.After all we don't need that much money.
Q:What dowe learn about thespeakers from theconversation?
答案：A.They are indesperateneed offinancial assistance.
Conversation One
听力原文
Questions 19to 22are based ontheconversation you have justheard.
W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman
slipping onabanana skin andfalling onhis bottom.Weare tofeel sorry for them.
M:Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course
there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of
themselves.
W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped,
you know,deaf, orshort-sighted things likethat.Afterall, it's not really funny tobe likethat.
M: Oh, Ithink that's because we're embarrassed.Wedon't know how tocope with the situation.
Perhaps weare even a bitfrightened we may get likethat, so we laugh.
M:What about thecustard pieroutine?
W:Whatdoyou mean ‘custard pieroutine'?
M:You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a
custard pieand plasters it all overtheother person's face.
W:That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot
of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a
while and never quiet have thecourage to.
M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly
irritated. Shesaid itrelieved her feelings.
W:It musthave come abit expensive.
M: Not really.Shetookcare never to throwher best china.
19.Whydoes the man say we laughed when we see some self-important people making fool of
themselves?
答案：C）Wederive somehumorous satisfaction from their misfortune.
20.Whydosomepeoplejoke about thosewho are fat or handicapped according totheman?
答案：B)They don't knowhowto cope withthesituation
14/2021. Why do many people find it funny to see someone throwing a custard pie on their boss's
face?
答案：A)They themselves would liketo doitbut don'tdare to.
22.Whydotheman say she would drop cups of teaat peopleoccasionally?
答案：C)Torelieve herfeelings.
ConversationTwo
听力原文
W:Yourname Sanjay Kumar is thatcorrect?
M:Yes, madam.
W:Youclaim you are traveling onascholarship from Delhi University.
M:That's right.
W:Nowit seems that a hand gun was found in your luggage. Do you admit that?
M:Yes, but…
W：According to thestatement you made, you had never seen the hand gun before it was found
in your bag. Do you stillmaintain that?
M: But it's true. I swear it.
W: Mom, you do realize Mr. Kumar that to bring a hand gun into Hong Kong without proper
authorization is aserious offense.
M: But I didn't bring it. I … I mean I didn't know anything about it. It wasn't there when I left
Delhi. Mybags were searched. It was part oftheairport security check.
W: Maybe so, but someone managed to get that hand gun onto the aircraft or it couldn't have
been there.
M: Someonebut not me.
W:Tellme,where was your personal bag during the flight?
M: Ihad itdown bymyfeet between meand theman in thenextseat.
M: He was the only person who could have opened my bag while I was asleep. It must have
been him.
W:Isee. Have you any idea who thisman was?
M: He told me his name,Alfred Foster. He was very friendly, after I woke up that is. He hadn't
spoken before.
W:Alfred Foster,we can check that onthepassenger list.
M: Hesaid hehad a car coming to meet him. Heoffered mea lift.
W:Oh,Whyshould he dothat?
M: So hecan get his handgun back, that's why.Please find him, Madam.
Questions 23-25 are based ontheconversation you have just heard
23.What is Sanjay Kumar suspected of?
答案：D) Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong
24.What dowe knowaboutAlfred Foster?
答案：D) He issuspected ofhaving slipped something intoKumar's bag
25.What does Sanjay Kumar askthe woman todofinally?
答案：B) FindAlfred Foster.
Section B
Passage One
听力原文
15/20Everyone is looking for a good investment these days. And with stocks, currencies and
companies all crashing, some are finding that taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move
right now. Prices are good, crowds are fewer and the dividends like expanded worldview, lifelong
memories, and the satisfaction of boosting the global economy—can't be easily snatched away.
Sylvia and Paul Custer son, a retired couple from Cambridge, England, recently took a 16-day
vacation to Namibia, where they went on bird-watching excursions. Later this year, they are
planning a trip to Patagonia. "We're using our capital now," says Sylvia, "And why not? We're not
getting any interest in the bank. If it's a place we really want to go, then we will go. Wemay as well
travel whilewe're fitand healthy."
Some travel agents are thriving in spite of the economy. "We've had more people booking in
the first quarter of this year than last," says Hubert Moniteau, founder of Solana Travel, which is
planning to introduce a new program of longer adventure trips, including polar expeditions and
cruises in the Galápagos. "We're hearing things like, 'Wedon't know what the situation will be in six
months so let's travel now' ",Ashley Tuft, managing director of the U. K. tour operator Explore has
been surprised to see an increase in last-minute bookings of high-priced trips to such places as India,
Bhutan and Nepal. "It seems people would rather give up something else than the big trip," he says.
Travel has become anecessity.It's just howwe travel that is changing.
Questions 26to 28are based onthepassage you have justheard.
26. According to the speaker, why are some people willing to spend their money on travel
these days?
答案：B）They thinktravel gives them theirmoney's worth.
27.What is SolanaTravel planning todo,according to its founder?
答案：D) Launch a new program of adventure trips.
28.According toAshley Tuft, managing director of Explore, what is changing now with regard
to travels?
答案：B)The way people travel.
PassageTwo
听力原文
Somehow the old male and female stereotypes no longer fit. Men and women in this country
haven't been fulfilling their traditional roles for some time now. And there seem to be fewer and
fewer differences between the sexes. For instance, even though more women than men are still
homemakers without paying jobs, women have been taking over more responsibility in the business
world, earning higher salaries than ever before and entering fields of work that used to be
exclusively male areas. At office meetings and in group discussions, they might speak up more
often, express strong opinions and come up with more creative and practical ideas than their male
colleagues. Several days ago, my 23-year-old daughter came to me with some important news. Not
only had she found the highest paying job of her career, but she'd also accepted a date with the most
charming men she'dever met.
“Really?” Iresponded,”tell meabout them.”
“Receptionist in an attorney's office and a welder at a construction site.” She answered in a
matter-of-fact way.The interesting thing is my daughter's date is the receptionist and my daughter is
the welder. The old stereotypes of men's and women's work have been changing more quickly than
ever before, except perhaps in myown marriage.
“Who's going to mowthelawn?”Iasked myhusband thismorning.
16/20“Oh, Iwill,”he answered politely.”That's men's work.”
“What?” Irritated, I raised my voice. “That's a ridiculous stereotype. I'll show you who can do
the bestjobonthelawn.”
The work took 3hours and I did itall myself.
Questions 29to 32are based onthepassage you have justheard.
29.What is thespeaker mainly talking about?
答案：B)The changing roles played bymen and women.
30.What might women doat officemeetings nowadays according to thespeaker?
答案：A) Offermore creative and practical ideas than men.
31.Whydidthe speakermowthelawn herself that morning?
答案：C)Toshowthat women are capableof doingwhat men do.
PassageThree
听力原文
Florence Hayes is a journalist for the Green Ville Journal, the daily newspaper in town.
Specifically she covers crime in the Green Ville area. This responsibility takes her too many
different places every week——the police station, the court and the hospital. Most of the crimes
that she writes about fall into two groups: violent crimes and crimes against property. There isn't
much violent crime in a small town like Green Ville, or at least not as much as in the large urban
areas. But assaults often occur on Friday and Saturday nights, near the bars downtown.There're also
one or two rapes on campus every semester. Florence is very interested in this type of crime and
tries to write a long article about each one. She expects that this will make women more careful
when they walk around GreenVille aloneat night
Fortunately, there were usually no murders in Green Ville. Crimes against property make up
most of Miss Heyse' reporting. They range from minor cases of deliberate damaging of things to
much more serious offenses, such as car accidents involving drunk drivers or bank robberies but
Florence has to report all of these violations from the thief who took typewriters from every unlock
room in the dormitory to the thief who stole one million dollars worth of art work from the
university museum. Miss Hayes enjoys working for a newspaper but she sometimes gets unhappy
about all the crime she has to report. She would prefer to start writing about something more
interesting and less unpleasant such as local news orpolitics,maybe nextyear
Florence Hayes
GreenVille
Questions 32to 35are based onthepassage you have justheard.
32.What is Florence Hayes' main responsibilityas a journalist?
答案：B: Reporting criminal offenses in Grenville.
33.What does thespeaker say about security inGreenville?
答案：D: It has fewer violent crimes than bigcities.
34.What dowe learn about crimes against property in theGreenvillearea?
答案：A:There are awide range ofcases.
35.What would Florence Hayes prefertodo?
答案：A.Writeabout something pleasant.
Section C CompoundDictation
听力原文
InAmerica, people are faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it's picking one
17/20of thirty-one ice cream flavors, or deciding whether and when to get married. That sounds like a
great thing, but as a recent study has shown, too many choices can make us confused, unhappy,
even paralyzed with indecision. ‘That's particularly true when it comes to the work place', says
Barry Schwartz, an author of six books about human behavior. Students are graduating with a
variety of skills and interests, but often find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to choosing an
ultimate career goal. In a study, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during
their senior year. Based on answers to questions regarding their job hunting strategies and career
decisions, he divided the students into two groups：Maximizes, who consider every possible option,
and satisfiers who look until they find an option that is good enough. You might expect that the
student who had undertaken the most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with their final
decision, but it turns out that's not true. Schwartz found that while maximizes ended up with
better-paying jobs than satisfiers on average, they weren't as happy with their decision. The reason
why these people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a world of missed
opportunities. When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given
up than what was gained. After surveying every option, a person is more acutely aware of the
opportunities they had toturn down to pursue just onecareer.
36 flavors 37 confused 38 particularly 39 behavior 40 variety 41 overwhelmed 42 senior 43
strategies 44 who had undertaken the most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with their
final decision 45 why these people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a
world of missed opportunities. 46 a person are more acutely aware of the opportunities they had to
turn down topursue just onecareer.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in depth)
SectionA
Questions 47to 51are based onthefollowing passage.
47.what isin your boss'mind
48.challenging ourboss's authority
49.possibleconsequences
50.be proposed and reviewed
51.confrontations
Section B
Passage One
Questions 52to 56are based onthefollowing passage.
52.What can welearn from thefirst paragraph?
答案：D. The general public thinks differently from most economists on the impact of
immigration.
53.In what way does theauthorthink ordinaryAmericans benefit from immigration?
答案：B.They can get consumergoods at lower prices.
54.Whydonativelow-skilled workers suffermost from illegal immigration?
答案：C.They have a harder timegetting ajob with decent pay.
55. What is the chief concern of native high-skilled, better-educated employees about the
inflowof immigrants?
答案：D. It may place agreat strain onthestatebudget.
56.What is theirony about thedebate over immigration?
18/20答案：C. Peopleare making too big afuss about something ofsmall impact.
PassageTwo
Questions 57to 61are based onthefollowing passage.
57.What characterizes thebusiness school student populationof today?
答案：A. Greaterdiversity.
58.What is theauthor's concern about current business school education?
答案：B. It will produce business leaders ofauniform style.
59.What aspect ofdiversity doesValerie Gauthier thinkis mostimportant?
答案：C.Attitudeand approach to business.
60.What applicants does theauthorthink MBAprogrammers shouldconsider recruiting?
答案：C.Applicants from outsidethetraditional sectors.
61.What does Manna say about the current management style?
答案：D. It is shifting towards morecollaborativemodels.
Part V Cloze
62employers
63but
64devote
65competitive
66academic
67necessarily
68outside
69demanding
70potential
71relevant
72up
73voluntary
74and
75Exceptional
76perform
77formally
78For instance
79demonstrated
80scheme
81peers
Part VI Translation
82. Even though they were already late, they would rather stop for the beautiful view(宁愿停
下来欣赏美丽的景色)than justgo on.
83. No agreement was reached in the discussion between the two parties, as either side refuses
to soften theirpositions(任何一方都不肯放弃自己的立场)
84. The pills could have cured the cancer patient (本来可以治愈那位癌症病人的), but he
didn't followthedoctor's adviceand takethem regularly.
85.It is really kindof you to give meso much help（你真好，给了我那么多帮助）；I really feel
19/20obliged to you.
86.The war left thefamily scattered all over the world, and it was thirty years before they were
able to reunite（他们才得以重聚）
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