2011年12月大学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. Google claims its plan for the world's biggest online library is _____.

　　A) to serve the interest of the general public

　　B) to encourage reading around the world

　　C) to save out-of-print books in libraries

　　D) to promote its core business of searching

　　2. According to Santiago de la Mora, Google's book-scanning project will _____.

　　A) broaden humanity's intellectual horizons

　　B) help the broad masses of readers

　　C) revolutionise the entire book industry

　　D) make full use of the power of its search engine

　　3. Opponents of Google Books believe that digitally archiving the world's books should be controlled by _____.

　　A) non-profit organisations C) multinational companies

　　B) the world's leading libraries D) the world's tech giants

　　4. Google has involved itself in a legal battle as it ignored _____.

　　A) the copyright of authors of out-of-print books

　　B) the copyright of the books it scanned

　　C) the interest of traditional booksellers

　　D) the differences of in-print and out-of-print books

　　5. Google defends its scanning in-copyright books by saying that _____.

　　A) it displays only a small part of their content

　　B) it is willing to compensate the copyright holders

　　C) making electronic copies of books is not a violation of copyright

　　D) the online display of in-copyright books is not for commercial use

　　6. What do we learn about the class action suit against Google?

　　A) It ended in a victory for the Authors Guild of America.

　　B) It was settled after more than two years of negotiation.

　　C) It failed to protect the interests of American publishers.

　　D) It could lead to more out-of-court settlements of such disputes.

　　7. What remained controversial after the class action suit ended?

　　A) The compensation for copyright holders.

　　B) The change in Google's business model.

　　C) Google's further exploitation of its database.

　　D) The commercial provisions of the settlement.

　　8. While _____, Google makes money by selling advertising.

　　9. Books whose copyright holders are not known are called _____.

　　10. Google's entrance into digital bookselling will tremendously _____ in the future.

　　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) Cancel the trip to prepare for the test.

　　B) Review his notes once he arrives in Chicago.

　　C) Listen to the recorded notes while driving.

　　D) Prepare for the test after the wedding.

　　12. A) The woman will help the man remember the lines.

　　B) The man lacks confidence in playing the part.

　　C) The man hopes to change his role in the play.

　　D) The woman will prompt the man during the show.

　　13. A) Preparations for an operation. C) Arranging a bed for a patient.

　　B) A complicated surgical case. D) Rescuing the woman's uncle.

　　14. A) He is interested in improving his editing skills.

　　B) He is eager to be nominated the new editor.

　　C) He is sure to do a better job than Simon.

　　D) He is too busy to accept more responsibility.

　　15. A) He has left his position in the government.

　　B) He has already reached the retirement age.

　　C) He made a stupid decision at the cabinet meeting.

　　D) He has been successfully elected Prime Minister.

　　16. A) This year's shuttle mission is a big step in space exploration.

　　B) The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions.

　　C) The shuttle flight will be broadcast live worldwide.

　　D) The man is excited at the news of the shuttle flight.

　　17. A) At an auto rescue center. C) At a suburban garage.

　　B) At a car renting company. D) At a mountain camp.

　　18. A) He got his speakers fixed. C) He listened to some serious music

　　B) He went shopping with the woman. D) He bought a stereo system.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. A) Providing aid to the disabled.

　　B) Printing labels for manufactured goods.

　　C) Promoting products for manufacturers.

　　D) Selling products made for left-handers.

　　20. A) Most of them are specially made for his shop.

　　B) All of them are manufactured in his own plant.

　　C) The kitchenware in his shop is of unique design.

　　D) About half of them are unavailable on the market.

　　21. A) They specialise in one product only. C) They run chain stores in central London.

　　B) They have outlets throughout Britain. D) They sell by mail order only.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. A) It publishes magazines. C) It runs sales promotion campaigns.

　　B) It sponsors trade fairs. D) It is engaged in product design

　　23. A) The ad specifications had not been given in detail.

　　B) The woman's company made last-minute changes.

　　C) The woman's company failed to make payments in time.

　　D) Organising the promotion was really time-consuming.

　　24. A) Extend the campaign to next year. C) Run another four-week campaign.

　　B) Cut the fee by half for this year. D) Give her a 10 percent discount.

　　25. A) Stop negotiating for the time being. C) Reflect on their respective mistakes

　　B) Calm down and make peace. D) Improve their promotion plans.