1、 1 2015 年 6 月大学英语六级考试真题(二)答案与详解 Part Writing 1、审题:这是一篇六级考试中常见的名言哲理类作文【考频：】,体裁为议论文。此次作文的话题是“好奇心”(curiosity)，这是考生日常生活中比较熟悉的话题，因此写起来并不难。写作时，考生应该将重点放在第二段阐释好 奇心的重要性上。2、列提纲：3、语言:用词要准确，多使用从句等高分句型。On Curiosity Albert Einstein once said,“I have no special talents.I am only passionately curious.”Simple as the
2、 remark may sound,it informs us of the significance of curiosity.Actually doing everything curiously is conducive to our development and eventually leads us to success.For one thing,curiosity is an important source of creativity,which is the key to success.Lets take Edison as an example.It was curio
3、sity that made him invent so many things and achieved great success in his career.For another,curiosity is the driving force for us to go forward.Curiosity can change boredom into freshness,which will make us acquire new knowledge constantly.Last but not least,curiosity is helpful in resolving diffi
4、culties one by one.A person with curiosity is prone to find the essence of the problem and overcome various difficulties.From what has been mentioned above,curiosity is very important and helpful in personal development.Being enthusiastic about curiosity helps us achieve success sooner or later.Part
5、 Listening Comprehension 1.听力原文：W：A clever man hides his virtues within himself.A fool keeps them on his tongue.M：You mean Tm saying my own praises.In that case,Im a fool,a thorough fool.Q：What do we learn from the conversation?1.A）The woman thinks she is cleverer than the man.B)The man behaves as i
6、f he were a thorough fool.C)The man is unhappy with the womans remark.D)The woman seldom speaks highly of herself.【预测】四个选项中有两个以 The woman 开头，另外两个以 The man 开头，由此推测本题考查 What do we learn from the conversation?类的问题。A)和 C)两个选项里同时出现了 woman 和 man，而且又有 thinks和 unhappy 这类表示观点态度的词，因此答案很有可能是其一。【精析】【精析】C)。语义理解题
7、【考频:】。】。女士认为智者美不外现，而愚蠢的人才四处炫耀，言语中暗示男士属于后 者。男士回答“你是说我往自己脸上贴金。这样的话，我就是十足的傻瓜。”从男士的语气上可以听出他的不 悦，男士说的是反语。2.听力原文：W：What does the paper say about the horrible incident that happened this morning on Flight 870 to 2 Hong Kong?M：It ended with the arrest of the three hijackers.They had forced the plane to fly
8、to Japan,but all the passengers and crew members landed safely.Q：What do we learn from the conversation?2.A)Three crew members were involved in the incident.B)None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C)None of the passengers were injured or killed.D)The plane had been scheduled to fly to Jap
9、an.【预测】选项中出现了 crew members，passengers，plane 等词，可以判断对话与航班相关，而 incident，hijackers 点明 航班出现了意外，被劫机犯劫持。在听对话时，应注意听取航班的现状如何。【精析】C)。综合理解题【考频:】。女士问男士报纸上是怎样报道飞往香港的 870 次航班上的可怕事件的，男 士说一共抓捕了三个劫机犯，他们试图迫使飞机飞往日本，不过最后乘客和机组人员都安全着陆。由此可知，乘客没有受到伤害。3.听力原文：M:Id like to transfer money from my checking account to my saving
10、s account.W：OK.(live me the numbers of both accounts and some identification please Q：Where does the conversation most probably take place?3.A)At a travel agency.B)At a commercial bank.C)At a checkout counter.D)At a commercial bank.【预测】四个选项均为表示地点的介词短语，因此推测本题考查对话发生的地点。【精析】D)。场景推断题【考频:】。男士要将支票账户的钱转存到存
11、款账户，女士是银行职员，索要男士的账 号和身份证件，因此对话最有可能发生在银行。4.听力原文：W：Im not going to trust the restaurant critic from The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.that magazine again.The food here doesnt taste anything like what we had in Chinatown.M：It definitely wasnt worth the wait.Q：What do we learn from the
12、 conversation?4.A)Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.B)The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.C)The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.D)The restaurant was not up to the speakers5 expectations.【预测】四个选项均出现了 restaurants(restaurant)，且 B)和 D)都是关于对餐馆的评价，因此推测对话内容与
13、讲话者对某家餐馆的评价有关。【精析】D)。综合理解题【考频:】。对话中女士说她再也不会相信那本杂志里的餐馆评论员了，这家餐馆的食 物根本比不上他们在唐人街吃到的食物，而男士对此表示赞同，并说根本就不值得排队等候。由此可见，这家 餐馆没有达到讲话者的期望。B)选项的干扰性较大，但是对话中并没有直接指出评论员高度评价这家中餐馆，因此排除。5.听力原文：W:I cant believe Prof.Laurence is going to retire.M：Hes still going to lead a graduate seminar each semester,though.Q：What do
14、es the man mean?5.A)Prof.Laurence is going into an active retirement.B)Prof.Laurence has stopped conducting seminars.C)The professors graduate seminar is well received.D)The professor will lead a quiet life after retirement.【预测】选项中出现了 Prof.Laurence，由此推测讲话者主要讨论关于 Laurence 教授的话题。根据选项中重复出现 的 retirement
15、 和 seminars(seminar)推测，对话与 Laurence 教授的退休和他的研讨会有关。3【精析】A)。推理判断题【考频:】。女士表示她无法相信 Laurence 教授要退休了，男士表示 Laurence教授退 休以后每个学期还会组织一个研究生研讨会，也就是说退休后仍积极参加学术活动。6.听力原文：W：Bob,I really think we should meet to figure out what to do about replacing Leon.We have to find someone soon.M:I cant come right now.Ive got a
16、 meeting with Rodney.It might take all day.Can we meet tomorrow?Q：What does the woman want to discuss with the man?6.A)Assigning Leon to a new position.B)Finding a replacement for Leon.C)Arranging for Rodneys visit tomorrow.D)Finding a solution to Rodneys problem.【预测】四个选项均为动名词词组，故推测本题考查行为动作。A)、B)选项中
17、出现了 Leon,C)、D)选项中出现了 Rodney,因此在听题过程中要着重听对话关于这两个人的描述。【精析】B)。事实细节题【考频:】，本题询问女士想和男士讨论的内容，对话中女士明确表示她想与男士讨论找人顶替 Leon 的职位，关于 Rodney 的内容都是干扰选项。7.听力原文：W:Helen wont be coming to work tomorrow.Shes finally going to the photography exhibition.M:Oh，so she managed to get a ticket after all.Q:What do we learn fro
18、m the conversation?7.A)Photography is one of Helens many hobbies.B)Helen asked the man to book a ticket for her.C)The photography exhibition will close tomorrow.D)Helen has been looking forward to the exhibition.【预测】四个选项均为句子，且主语不一致，故本题属于综合理解题；由选项中出现的 Photography，Helen，ticket，exhibition 可以推测，对话与 Hele
19、n 观看摄影展有关。【精析】D)。综合理解题【考频:】。女士指出 Helen 为了看摄影展都不来上班了，男士听到这个消息才知道 Helen 已经买到票了，看来 Helen直都在期待着能够买到票去看展览。8.听力原文：W:Steve has listed a few ways of motivating the employees,but these are out of touch of the real world.M：You just took the words out of my mouth.Lets try to persuade him to see things our way.
20、Q：What do we learn from the conversation?8.A)The speakers share the same opinion.B)Steve knows how to motivate employees.C)The man has a better understanding of Steve.D)The woman is out of touch with the real world.【预测】四个选项均为句子，主语包含了 The speakers,Steve，The man，The woman，加之 A)选项中出现了 opinion，由此推测对话内容与
21、讲话者对 Steve 的看法有关。【精析】A)。语义理解题【考频:】。女士表示 Steve 列出的员工激励措施脱离实际，男士表示“你抢了我的台词”，即他们想到一块儿去了。9-12.听力原文：M:Id like to go to the States,but if I took the job there,I wont get a very good salary.W:Really?I thought salaries were high there,but there would be some fringe benefits presumably.M:Oh,yes.It would be s
22、timulating and it has some-advantages.W:What else do you have in mind?M:Well,this position in Portugal.W:How does it compare?M:It offers greatest security,because it will be on a home-base contract.W:And salary?4 M:Much better.I get an overseas allowance plus free accommodation from the firm.W:Presu
23、mably you will be given moving expenses for the Portugal job?M:Yes,but just to complicate matters,this possibility offers a post in Sao Paulo.W:Thats Brazil，isnt it?M:Yes.Ill get a promotion if I took a post there.W:Thats not a problem,surely?M:Well,not at the moment.But if there were a change in fa
24、mily circumstances,Fd be a long way from home.W:But if you are worried about distance，isnt that the same problem with the States?M:Yes,but in the States I will be on an annual contract,so I can leave fairly quickly if I needed to.W:In Portugal?M:Well,thats almost next door，isnt it?I can visit home e
25、very a few months if necessary.W:I can see youve got a difficult choice to make.M:Well,fortunately I dont have to make up my mind about any of them yet.In fact,I havent even been called for an interview.9.What does the man say about the job in the States?A)It is well paid.B)It is stimulating.C)It is
26、 demanding.D)It is fairly secure.【预测】四个选项均是 It is+adj.的句型，paid，demanding 都是与工作相关的词汇，因此本题考查这种工作的特点。10.What benefit will the man get if he took the post in Sao Paulo?A)A quick promotion.B)Free accommodation.C)Moving expenses.D)A lighter workload.【预测】四个选项均是名词词组，由选项中出现的 promotion 可以推测本题考查某一工作机会所带 来的好处;l
27、ighter workload(较轻的工作量)让我们 更加确定之前的推测。11.What does the man say is the disadvantage of working in Brazil?A)He has difficulty communicating with local people.B)He has to spend a lot more traveling back and forth.C)He has trouble adapting to the local weather.D)He has to sign a long-term contract.【预测】四个
28、选项均是 He 开头的句子，其中出现 了 difficulty 和 trouble,由此推测本题考查男士在外地工作会遇到哪方面的困 难。12.What do we learn from the end of the conversation?A)The woman will help the man make a choice.B)The man is going to attend a job interview.C)The man is in the process of job hunting.D)The woman sympathizes with the man.【预测】四个选项中两
29、个以 The woman 开头，另外 两个以 The man 开头，由选项中出现的 will，is going to，in the process 等可以推测，本题考查讲话者目前的状态或讲话者的计划。答案详解：9.B)。细节辨认题【考频:】。对话中男士指出在美国的工作工资低，但是这份工作很有新意，而且有一些优点。5 10.A)。细节辨认题【考频:】。对话中男士指出选择圣保罗的工作可以为他带来升职;安家费和免费住宿是葡萄牙工作的好处，属于干扰选项。11.D)。细节推断题【考频】。对话中男士指出在巴西工作需要签 5 年的合约，离家太远，一旦家里有事发生，无法兼顾。12.C)。推理判断题【考频:】。
30、对话结尾女士表示她理解男士很难选择，男士却回答，幸运的是,他不需要做出决定，因为他还没有被叫去面试。由此推测，男士现在在找工作的过程当中。Conversation Two 13、What is the mans purpose in making the phone call?A)To inquire about the interest rates at the womans bank.B)To inquire about the current financial market situation.C)To see if he can find a job in the womans co
31、mpany.D)To see if he can get a loan from the womans bank.【预测】四个选项均是以 To do 开头的动词词组，因此本题考查行为目的。根据选项中出现的 inquire，the womans bank，see 可以推测，对话中 男士询问了女士所在银行的情况，因此本题考查男 士询问的目的。14、What is the man most interested in?A)Long-term investment.B)A three-month deposit.C)Any high-interest deposit.D)Any high-yield
32、investment.【预测】四个选项均是名词词组，且这四个选项均 是理财产品，结合上一题可以推测，本题将会考查 女士为男士推荐的理财产品或者男士选择的理财 产品。15、What did the woman do to persuade the man to deposit in her bank?A)She treated him to a meal.B)She gave him loans at low rates.C)She offered him dining coupons.D)She raised interest rates for him.【预测】四个选项均是以 She 开头的
33、句子，不同的 谓语动词后均出现了宾语 him，故推测本题考查女 士为男士做了什么事情。听力原文：W：Good morning,High Mountain Savings and Loan.How may we help you?M：Well,Tm looking for the highest rate possible on a short-term certificate to deposit an account.W:Well，Lets see what we can do for you.High Mountain is currently offering a rate of 6.4
34、%on the thirteen-week account for the minimum deposit of only 12 000 dollars,6.55%on the minimum deposit of 25 000 dollars and 6.7%on a deposit of 50 000 dollars.Those will have yields of 6.55%,6.71%and 6.87%respectively.M：Rate and yield?Tm afraid I dont understand the difference.W：Well,sir.The rate
35、 is the percentage of symbol interest paid on your money,and the yield is the total percentage you will receive on your account if you leave your money with us,frankly to say here,as the same interest rate.M：Oh,well.um.But Tin not interested in long-term investing and three months sounds just fine.W
36、：Then perhaps you would like to open one of our high finance money market checking accounts.With the minimum balance of only 50 000 dollars,youll get interest of 6.1%on any amount over that,for a yearly yield of 6.27%.Of course,there is no penalty for early withdraw.M：No,thank you.I.W：Or,could we pe
37、rsuade you to save with us if we offer you a dining coupon book that will get you a 25%discount at many of the areas leading restaurants and cost you only 12 dollars and 95 cents?M：Look,I think Ill just call around for more information.Thank you for your time.6 答案详解：13、A)。目的原因题【考频：】对话中男士想办理一个利率最高的短期
38、存款，因此打电话向银行询问。14、B)。细节辨认题【考频:】。对话中女士向男士介绍了不同的理财产品，男士表示他对长期投资不感兴趣，想选择类似三个月的短期存款。15、C)。细节推断题【考频:】。对话结尾，在男士说出了 No,thank you 之后，女士为了说服男士在银行存款，表示可以提供给他当地一流餐厅的优惠券。Section B Passage One 16、What is said to make a good department store buyer?A)Strict professional training.B)Years of practical experience.C)A
39、refined taste for artistic works.D)The ability to predict fashion trends.【预测】四个选项均是名词词组，且出现了 training，experience，ability，由此可以推测本题 考查担任某种工作需要的能力及要求。17、What doseose Karens job involve?A)Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.B)Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.C)Strengthening
40、 cooperation with foreign governments.D)Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties.【预测】选项中出现了 handicrafts，art works 和 hand-made，这都是与手工艺品相关的工作；四个选项都是动名词开头，由此推测本题是一道行为动作题。综合可知，本题考查某人的工作内容 18、Why does Karen think she has got the best job?A)She has access to fashionable things.B)She can enjoy
41、 life on a modest salary.C)She is doing what she enjoys doing.D)She is free to do whatever she wants.【预测】四个选项均是以 She 开头的句子，且出现 enjoy life，enjoys doing,free to do 这些褒义的 词汇，在以工作为主题的短文里可以推测，本题应 该会考查这种工作给女士带来的好处。听力原文：Karen Smith is a buyer for a department store in New York.Department store buyers purch
42、ase the goods that their stores sell.They not only have to know what is fashionable at the moment,but also have to guess what will become fashionable next season or next year.Most buyers work for just one department in a store.But the goods that Karen finds may be displayed and sold in several diffe
43、rent sections of the store.Her job involves buying handicrafts from all over the world.Last year,she made a trip to Morocco and returned with rugs,pots,dish and pan.The year before,she visited Mexico,and bought back handmade table cloths，mirrors with frames of tin and paper flowers.The paper flowers
44、 are bright and colorful,so they were used to decorate the whole store.This year Karen is travelling in Malaysia,Thailand and Indonesia.Many of the countries that Karen visits have government offices that promote handicrafts.The officials are glad to cooperate with her by showing her the products th
45、at are available.Karen especially likes to visit markets in small towns and villages whenever she can arrange for it.She 7 is always looking for interesting and unusual items.Karen thinks she has the best job she could find.She loves all the travelling that she has to do,because she often visits mar
46、kets and small out-of-the-way places.答案详解：16、D)。细节辨认题【考频:】。短文开头提到，Karen Smith 是一位百货公司的采购员,作为优秀的采购人员，不仅要了解当时的时尚，还要能够预测将来的时尚趋势。17、A)。细节辨认题【考频：】短文中提到,Karen Smith 的工作是到世界各地去购买手工艺品。18、C)。目的原因题【考频:】。短文中明确提到 Karen 觉得她已经找到了最好的工作，因为她喜欢去世界各地出差，她可以借出差的机会去市场和那些人们不常去的小地方。Passage Two 19、What does the passage say
47、about the international coffee institute?A)It is a Portuguese company selling coffee in New York.B)Its most important task is to conduct coffee studies.C)It represents several countries that export coffee.D)Its role is to regulate international coffee prices.【预测】四个选项均与 It 相关，结合选项中出现的 task，represents
48、，role 可以推测本题考查某一类似 公司的组织在咖啡贸易中扮演的角色。20、What caused the recent shortage of coffee throughout the world?A)The freezing weather in Brazil.B)The impact of global warming.C)The increased coffee consumption.D)The fluctuation of coffee prices.【预测】四个选项均是名词词组，consumption 和 fluctuation 都是抽象名词，且与咖啡贸易相关，故 推测本题考
49、查咖啡贸易中的某一因素。21、What do we learn about Vaukin de Silva?A)He is doing a bachelors degree.B)He is young,handsome and single.C)He is a heavy coffee drinker.D)He is tall,rich and intelligent.【预测】四个选项均是以 He 开头的句子，并出现多 个描述个人情况的形容词，故推测本题考查 He 的 个人情况，He 很有可能是短文中提到的某一 男士。22、What has occupied Vaukins mind for
50、the last few weeks?A)A visit to several coffee-growing plantations.B)Coffee prices and his advertising campaign.-C)A vacation on some beautiful tropical beach.D)A quick promotion and a handsome income.【预测】四个选项均是名词词组，且出现了 visit，vacation，promotion，结合选项语义可以推测，这些行为应该都是短文中提到的男士所做的，因此推测本题考查男士所做的事情。听力原文：Va
