2014年12月大学英语六级试题(第一套)

　　Part I Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss what qualities an employer should look for in job applicants. You should give sound arguments to support your views and write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

　　Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension (30 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 1 with a single line through the center.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

　　1. A) The man’s tennis racket is good enough.

　　B) The man should get a pair of new shoes.

　　C) She can wait for the man for a little while.

　　D) Physical exercise helps her stay in shape.

　　2. A) The woman will skip Dr. Smith’s lecture to help the man.

　　B) Kathy is very pleased to attend the lecture by Dr. Smith.

　　C) The woman is good at doing lab demonstrations.

　　D) The man will do all he can to assist the woman.

　　3. A) The woman asked the man to accompany her to the party.

　　B) Steve became rich soon after graduation from college.

　　C) Steve invited his classmates to visit his big cottage.

　　D) The speakers and Steve used to be classmates.

　　4. A) In a bus. B) In a clinic. C) In a boat. D) In a plane.

　　5. A) 10:10. B) 9:50. C) 9:40. D) 9:10.

　　6. A) She does not like John at all. C) She does not think John is handsome.

　　B) John has got many admirers. D) John has just got a bachelor’s degree.

　　7. A) He has been bumping along for hours. C) He is involved in a serious accident.

　　B) He has got a sharp pain in the neck. D) He is trapped in a terrible traffic jam.

　　8. A) She is good at repairing things.

　　B) She is a professional mechanic.

　　C) She should improve her physical condition.

　　D) She cannot go without washing machine.

　　Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　9. A) Some witnesses failed to appear in court.

　　B) The case caused debate among the public.

　　C) The accused was found guilty of stealing.

　　D) The accused refused to plead guilty in court.

　　10. A) He was out of his mind. C) His wife deserted him.

　　B) He was unemployed. D) His children were sick.

　　11. A) He had been in jail before.

　　B) He was unworthy of sympathy.

　　C) He was unlikely to get employed.

　　D) He had committed the same sort of crime.

　　Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　12. A) Irresponsible. B) Unsatisfactory. C) Aggressive. D) conservative.

　　13. A) Internal communication. C) Public relations.

　　B) Distribution of brochures. D) Product design.

　　14. A) Placing advertisement in the trade press. C) Advertising in the national press.

　　B) Drawing sketches for advertisements. D) Making television commercials.

　　15. A) She has the motivation to do the job. C) She is not so easy to get along with.

　　B) She knows the tricks of advertising. D) She is not suitable for the position.