2020年9月大学英语六级考试真题试卷（第1套）
Part I
Writing
(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the saying What is worth doing is worth doing well. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
Part II
Section A
Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Directions ：Zn this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) ,B) , C) and
D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1. A)She can devote all her life to pursuing her passion.
B) Her accumulated expertise helps her to achieve her goals. C) She can spread her academic ideas on a weekly TV show. D) Her research findings are widely acclaimed in the world. 2. A) Provision of guidance for nuclear labs in Europe. B) Touring the globe to attend science TV shows. C) Overseeing two research groups at Oxford. D) Science education and scientific research. 3. A)A better understanding of a subject. B) A stronger will to meet challenges. C) A broader knowledge of related fields. D) A closer relationship with young people. 4. A) By applying the latest research methods. B) By making full use of the existing data. C) By building upon previous discoveries. D) By utilizing more powerful computers.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5. A)They can predict future events. B) They have no special meanings. C) They have cultural connotations. D) They cannot be easily explained. 6. A) It was canceled due to bad weather. B) She overslept and missed the flight. C) She dreamed of a plane crash.
D) It was postponed to the following day.
7. A)They can be affected by people's childhood experiences. B) They may sometimes seem ridiculous to a rational mind. C) They usually result from people's unpleasant memories. D) They can have an impact as great as rational thinking. 8. A)They call for scientific methods to interpret. B) They mirror their long-cherished wishes. C) They reflect their complicated emotions. D) They are often related to irrational feelings. Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C)and ￡>). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9. A)Radio waves. C) Robots. B ) Sound waves. D) Satellites. 10. A)It may be freezing fast beneath the glacier.
B) It may have micro-organisms living in it. C) It may have certain rare minerals in it. D) It may be as deep as four kilometers.
11. A)Help understand life in freezing conditions.
B) Help find new sources of fresh water. C) Provide information about other planets. D) Shed light on possible life in outer space.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
12. A)He found there had been little research on their language.
B) He was trying to preserve the languages of the Indian tribes.
C) His contact with a social worker had greatly aroused his interest in the tribe. D) His meeting with Gonzalez had made him eager to learn more about the tribe. 13. A)He taught Copeland to speak the Tarahumaras language.
B) He persuaded the Tarahumaras to accept Copeland's gifts. C) He recommended one of his best friends as an interpreter.
D) He acted as an intermediary between Copeland and the villagers. 14. A) Unpredictable. C) Laborious.
B) Unjustifiable. D) Tedious. 15. A) Their appreciation of help from the outsiders.
B) Their sense of sharing and caring.
C) Their readiness to adapt to technology.
D) Their belief in creating wealth for themselves. Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
16. A)They tend to be silenced into submission.
B) They find it hard to defend themselves. C) They will feel proud of being pioneers. D) They will feel somewhat encouraged.
17. A)One who advocates violence in effecting change.
B) One who craves for relentless transformations. C) One who acts in the interests of the oppressed. D) One who rebels against the existing social order. 18. A) They tried to effect social change by force.
B) They disrupted the nation's social stability. C) They served as a driving force for progress. D) They did more harm than good to humanity.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
19. A) Few of us can ignore changes in our immediate environment.
B) It is impossible for us to be immune from outside influence. C) Few of us can remain unaware of what happens around us. D) It is important for us to keep in touch with our own world. 20. A)Make up his mind to start all over again.
B) Stop making unfair judgements of others.
C) Try to find a more exciting job somewhere else. D) Recognise the negative impact of his coworkers. 21. A)They are quite susceptible to suicide.
B) They improve people's quality of life. C) They suffer a great deal from ill health. D) They help people solve mental problems.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.
22. A)Few people can identify its texture.
B) Few people can describe it precisely. C) Its real value is open to interpretation. D) Its importance is often over-estimated. 23. A)It has never seen any change.
2020年9月大学英语六级考试真题试卷
