2009年12月英语六级真题及答案

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答

　　1. What is the main topic of this passage?

　　A) How business managers view hi-tech

　　B) Benefits of the practice of teleworking.

　　C) How to cut down the costs of small businesses.

　　D) Relations between employers and employees.

　　2. From the research conducted by the communications provider Inter Tel, we learn that __________

　　A) attitudes toward IT technology have changed

　　B) more employees work to full capacity at home

　　C) more businesses have adopted remote working solutions

　　D) employees show a growing interest in small businesses.

　　3. What development has made flexible working practices possible according to Andy Poulton?

　　A) Reduced cost of telecommunications.　　C) Access to broadband everywhere.

　　B) Improved reliability of internet service.　　D) Availability of the VoIP service.

　　4. What is Neil Stephenson’s advice to firms contracting internet services?

　　A) They contract the cheapest provider.

　　B) They look for reliable business-only providers.

　　C) They contact providers located nearest to them.

　　D) They carefully examine the contract.

　　5. Internet-based telecoms facilitates remote working by _____________.

　　A) offering sophisticated voice services.

　　B) providing calls completely free of charge.

　　C) helping clients discuss business at home.

　　D) giving access to emailing in real time.

　　6. The accountancy firm Wright Vigar promoted teleworking initially in order to _________.

　　A) attract young people with IT expertise to work for it

　　B) present a positive image to prospective customers.

　　C) reduce operational expenses of a second office.

　　D) support its employees with children to take care of.

　　7. According to marketing director Jack O’Hern, teleworking enabled the company to __________.

　　A) minimize its office space　　C) enhance its market image

　　B) keep highly qualified staff　　D) reduce recruitment costs.

　　8. Wright Vigar’s practice of allowing for more flexible working hours not only benefits the company but helps improve employees’ __________.

　　9. With fast, wireless internet connections, employees can still be ________ while traveling.

　　10. Single mother Lynne Hargreaves decided to work at home mainly to _________.

　　Part Ⅲ　Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　11. A) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.

　　B) They usually carry many things around with them.

　　C) they would rather travel around than stay at home.

　　D) they don't like to spend much money on traveling.

　　12. A) the selection process was a little unfair.

　　B) Rod was in charge of the admissions office.

　　C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process.

　　D) He had long dreamed of the dean's position.

　　13. A) The concert very impressive.　　C) She regrets paying for the concert.

　　B) Almost everyone loves pop music.　　D) Applause encourages the singer.

　　14. A) They were both chairpersons of the students' union.

　　B) They have known each other since their schooldays.

　　C) The are going to hold a reunion party.

　　D) They have been in close touch by email.

　　15. A) Cook their dinner.　　C) Rest for a while.

　　B) Get their car fixed.　　D) Consumer preferences.

　　16 A) Survey results.　　C) Survey methods.

　　B) Newly-launched products.　　D) Consumer preferences.

　　17. A) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow.

　　B) The information in the catalog is not always reliable.

　　C) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one.

　　D) He would rather the woman didn't buy the blouse.

　　18. A) He will drop his course in marketing.

　　B) The woman has not told the truth.

　　C) The notice may not be reliable.

　　D) The course is open to all next semester.

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. A) An accountant of a computer firm.　　C) A sales clerk at a shopping center.

　　B) A director of a sales department.　　D) A manager at a computer store.

　　20. A) Handling customer complaints.　　C) Developing computer programs.

　　B) Recruiting and training new staff.　　D) Dispatching ordered goods on time.

　　21. A) She likes something more challenging.　　C) She wants to be with her husband.

　　B) She likes to be nearer to her parents.　　D) She wants to have a better-paid job.

　　22. A) In a couple of days.　　C) In two months.

　　B) Right away.　　D) Early next month.

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　23. A) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.

　　B) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.

　　C) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.

　　D) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history.

　　24. A) The inadequate supply of water and electricity.

　　B) The lack of overall urban planning.

　　C) The shortage of hi-tech personnel.

　　D) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.

　　25. A) They are good at learning from other nations.

　　B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities.

　　C) They attach great importance to education.

　　D) They have made use of advanced technologies.